Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy Podcast (REST)

Dr. Devin Christman joins us on Episode 24 of the REST podcast to discuss his 2025 IJSPT article titled "Is it all About the Quads? Implications of the Calf Musculature Post-ACL Injury in Return to Sport Rehab". This article and episode cover everything from biomechanics and implications of ACL injury on the distal lower extremity to actionable rehab insights and tools to improve outcome...

In episode 23 of the REST podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics, we are joined by Dr. Sara Lynn Terrell, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Florida Southern College. Dr. Terrell joins us to discuss her recent paper in JOSPT Open, Strategies to Deter Primary Cam Morphology in Youth Athletes: A Clinical Commentary and Call for Investigation . We discuss primary cam morphology developme...

In Episode 22 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast we welcome Dr. Drew Jenk to discuss Bankart Repair Rehab. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-jenk-pt-dpt-a55326a/ . Drew is the former AASPT Shoulder SIG Chair and currently a multi-site manager for Banner Physical Therapy/Select Medical. We cover many aspects of Bankart repair rehab from start to finish including: surgical cons...

Dr. Matt Gauthier from UIC-Chicago joins us on Episode 21 of the REST podcast to discuss throwing athlete rehab. Matt reviews many of the concepts presented in his 2025 IJSPT article, Gauthier ML, Unverzagt CA, Davies GJ. Evaluation and Treatment of Baseball Pitchers: There's More to Assess than the Arm. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Jan 1;20(1):113-126. doi: 10.26603/001c.127461. PMID: 39758696; P...

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast we welcome Dr. Kyle Kimbrell of Owens Recovery Science to discuss various aspects of using blood flow restriction (BFR) training in rehab and sports performance. This episode is an excellent primer for clinicians and patients/clients who are seeking more information about practical use of blood flow restriction training. Kyl...

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast we are joined by Drs. Ashley Disantis and Keelan Enseki to discuss their recent consensus paper in conjunction with the International Society for Hip Preservation (ISHA) on post-operative physical therapy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). We review the expert rehab opinions on this topic as well as their pers...

In Episode 18 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics, we talk patellofemoral pain with Dr. Neal Glaviano PhD, ATC. Dr. Glaviano is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. He discusses theorized pain generators in patellofemoral pain, variability and subtypes/subclassifications, altered motor st...

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy Podcast we are joined by Airelle Hunter-Giordano. Airelle is Director of Clinic Services and Residency/Fellowship Training at the University of Delaware PT program, as well as the current president of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Airelle joins to discuss the 2024 EU-US Formal Meniscus Rehabilitation Consensus Statement...

In Episode 16 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast we are joined by Nicole Surdyka DPT, CSCS, CPSS who is the founder of the Femme Football Collective and also a women's soccer and performance consultant. Nicole joins us to discuss female athlete ACL injuries. Nicole outlines current and historical evolution of evidence for female ACL injury mechanisms, issues with youth s...

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast we are excited to welcome Dr. Chris Juneau. Chris is a co-developer and co-presenter of the Dungeons&Dynamometers continuing education course (https://thesciencept.com/online-courses/dungeons-dynamometers/) and joins us to talk all things force-related, objective rehab testing, and integrating technology into rehab asses...

In this episode I am joined by Rob Panariello, PT, AT Former NFL Team Director of Health, Performance, and Innovation/ Health Care Co-Founder, Former CEO, Chief Clinical Officer/Board of Directors Health Care Industry/Keynote Speaker/Author and member of the USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame. Rob joins us to discuss development of athletic qualities in all stages of ACL rehabilita...

In this Episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics we are joined by Dr. Chuck Thigpen of ATI PT and the Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement . Chuck outlines his evidence-based framework and his perspective on both non-operative and post-operative rotator cuff rehabilitation principles. The conservative management conversation include...

In this Episode Dan Bien, PT, OCS, CSCS discusses female athlete rehab with Dr. Rachel Lampros and Dr. Amy Devaney . Together, they delve into multifactorial cultural issues—from limited access to sports medicine and the residual gaps post-Title IX, to the pressures of social media and body image. The discussion highlights the lack of gender-specific research, the physiological and hormonal nuance...

In this Episode, Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS chats with Dr. Peter Kriz of Boston Children's Hospital to discuss the adolescent throwing athlete. In Episode 11 we not only switch gears to discuss our first upper extremity injury topic, but we also switch our typical format and hand off the baton to Dr. Kriz to share out his recent presentation. Dr. Kriz does a tremendous job communicating his passio...

In this episode, Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS welcomes Dr. Julie Burland from the University of Connecticut. Julie discusses the concept of learned helplessness and its history and impact following knee injury. Julie also discusses biomechanical changes, use of technology and tools to assess loading strategies clinically, long term sequelae with altered lower extremity mechanics, psychosocial factors fo...

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy Podcast (REST) sponsored by University Orthopedics and produced by Marcomm , Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS chats with guest Dr. Kate Jochimsen of Harvard/MGH to discuss all things hip. We cover human responses to hip pain and psychosocial implications for healthcare providers. Dr. Jochimsen also details the latest evidence for hip screening, move...

On this episode we are joined by Dr. Doug Kechijian who discusses the business side of physical therapy, including considerations for those considering starting a cash pay, out of network, or insurance-based practice. https://www.resilientperformance.com/team/dr-doug-kechijian/ Doug and his business partners, Drs. Trevor Rappa linkedin.com/in/trevor-rappa-429b9bb5 and Greg Spatz linkedin.com/in/gr...

Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS sits down with Dan Lorenz PT, ATC, CSCS to discuss late stage knee and specifically ACLR rehab. Dan Lorenz currently serves as director of sports medicine and is a PT with Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKansas in Lawrence, KS. On this episode, we discuss strength and conditioning considerations in rehab and finding appropriate load and volume, BFR implementation and latest...

On this episode we are joined by Dr. David Sherman of Northeastern University to discuss all things arthrogenic muscular inhibition (AMI) at the knee. Dr. Sherman has published extensively on this topic and we delve into defining and outlining AMI, discussing implications and manifestations of AMI, rehabilitation considerations to assess and treat AMI, and addressing deficits in rate of force deve...

On this episode, we discuss surgical and non-operative management of acute Achilles ruptures and rehabilitation of these injuries. We are joined by Dr. Brad Blankenhorn and Dr. Ray Hsu of University Orthopedics. We discuss injury management timeframes, assessment keys, various surgical techniques, use of orthobiologics, rehabilitation considerations, and return to sport. Thanks for listening!

EPISODE 4- Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS discusses femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) with Dr. Ramin Tabaddor. In this episode we discuss defining FAI, hip screening and clinical exam, hip imaging, FAI subtypes, theoretical pathophysiology and FAI onset, gender-related differences, non-operative and operative management, hip microinstability, and key effective hip rehabilitation elements and rehab pitfal...

EPISODE 3- Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS discusses Sports Concussion Rehab with Dr. Caroline Guglielmo, PT. In this episode we will discuss sports concussion recovery timelines, screening and assessment tools, gender differences, impact on learning, concussion pathology, and the evolution of sports concussion rehab.

EPISODE 2- Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS discusses current concepts in effective post-operative rehabilitation of total hip and total knee arthroplasty patients with Dr. Eric Cohen of University Orthopedics Inc. . In this episode we will discuss rehab pitfalls and specific considerations in this patient population, as well as differences between surgical approaches in total hip arthroplasty.

EPISODE 1- Dan Bien PT, OCS, CSCS speaks with Dr. Brett Owens, Chief of Sports Medicine at University Orthopedics. This discussion covers all things ACL including emerging surgical trends and technologies, and rehabilitation considerations post-operatively.