Mike Reinold

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

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Answering all your physical therapy, fitness, strength and conditioning, sports performance, and career advice questions. Join me, Lenny Macrina, Dave Tilley, Dan Pope, Mike Scaduto, Lisa Russell, Kevin Coughlin, Diwesh Poudyal, and others from my team at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston, MA and learn how we help people feel better, move better, and perform better. Ask your questions at http://mikereinold.com/askmikereinold.

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Should Physical Therapy Schools Pay Clinics to Host Clinical Students? - #AMR164 27.06.2019 16:04

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about if physical therapy schools should pay clinics to host their students for clinical rotations. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcast...

Chronic Medial Epicondylitis Treatment Tips - #AMR163 20.06.2019 14:47

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of our tips on working with chronic medial epicondylitis that just doesn't seem to get better. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my bl...

The Difference Between Inseason and Offseason Training - #AMR162 13.06.2019 15:17

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about the difference between training during the inseason and the offseason for athletes. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and onl...

Lateral Release and OCD Lesions - #AMR161 06.06.2019 13:40

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about lateral release of the knee, and how to detect OCD lesions. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: ...

Correcting Knee Valgus and Infraspinatus Atrophy - #AMR160 30.05.2019 19:14

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about if we should be worried about correcting knee valgus during activities, and why we could have atrophy of the infraspinatus muscle. . Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to l...

Pressure to See More Patients and Switching from Inpatient to Outpatient - #AMR159 23.05.2019 19:47

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about career advice on dealing with management that may be pressuring you to see more patients or treat a certain way, and on how to switch from inpatient to outpatient physical therapy. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click her...

Blood Flow Restriction Training: Our BFR Experience So Far - #AMR158 16.05.2019 16:46

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about our current understanding and experience using blood flow restriction training at Champion. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts,...

Return to Play Testing for the Upper Body - #AMR157 09.05.2019 17:36

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about using return to play functional testing for upper body injuries, especially in overhead athletes. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, pod...

Working with Athletes with Hypermobility - #AMR156 25.04.2019 11:13

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of the strategies we use to work with athletes with hypermobility, which is pretty common. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podca...

Managing Athletes with Patellar Tendinopathy - #AMR155 18.04.2019 10:51

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about why some people with patellar tendinopathy seem to struggle when trying to get back to sport, and what we can do differently to better manage these symptoms. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support...

How to Manage Athletes During the Offseason and Inseason - #AMR154 11.04.2019 14:05

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of the things we do different when working with athletes during the offseason and during their inseason schedule. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more? C...

How to Avoid Burnout as a Physical Therapist - #AMR153 28.03.2019 14:01

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about how to avoid and manage burnout as a physical therapist. This is pretty common in our fields, but we discuss a few factors that could make it worse and how you can get over the hump. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click h...

Tips on Reading Research Articles - #AMR152 21.03.2019 14:09

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some great tips on how to get the most out of reading journal articles. We'll go over some advice on how to find good quality studies, and how to read them effectively. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to le...

Softball Pitch Counts, Youth Baseball Training, and Hiring Strength Coaches - #AMR151 14.03.2019 14:28

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about the need for pitch counts in your softball pitchers, what we think is important for youth baseball training, and some of the factors we consider when hiring a strength coach at Champion. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Cli...

Voodoo Floss, Banded Pull Aparts, and Sports PT Conferences - #AMR150 07.03.2019 16:11

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about using voodoo floss techniques, how we perform banded pull apart exercises, and some of our favorite sports physical therapy conferences. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want...

How Do We Accommodate New Clients and How Often Do We See People - #AMR149 28.02.2019 13:46

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about how we accommodate new clients at Champion, how quickly we get them in for their first appointment, and how often we see people for therapy. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ W...

Types of Soft Tissue Therapy, Flexibility and Skill, and Ankle Sprains - #AMR148 21.02.2019 15:18

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about the effectiveness of different types of soft tissue manual therapy, why flexibility and skill aren't always correlated, and how ankle sprains can impact performance. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn...

What is Performance Therapy? - #AMR147 07.02.2019 17:17

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about performance based physical therapy. This is something we really believe in at Champion. We don't want to just help people rehab back to neutral from an injury, we also want to use our therapy skills to restore, optimize, and enhance performance. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress p...

Vibration Therapy, Injuries Patterns as You Age, and Sport Movement Assessments - #AMR146 31.01.2019 22:00

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about using vibration massage tools with our manual therapy, injuries patterns progressing through an athlete's career, and how to customize your movement assessment based on sport. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click her...

APTA Membership, Ortho and Sports Sections, and Shoulder Shrug - #AMR145 24.01.2019 15:29

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about if DPT students should be members of the APTA, and if so, should the also join a section like the ortho or sports section, and we also talk about treating a shoulder shrug after shoulder surgery. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level s...

Easy Ways to Keep Up with Research and Upper Extremity Functional Tests - #AMR144 17.01.2019 17:01

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some tips to not get overwhelmed with all the available research and still remain current, and we discuss the use of upper body functional tests and how valid they are for return to play. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Cl...

Are Special Tests Important To Perform During Your Clinical Examination? - #AMR143 10.01.2019 14:29

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about the use of special tests during our examination process. We've seen many comments on social media that special tests aren't very useful, as we shouldn't be treating the "pain" instead of the "dysfunction." Here's a bunch of reasons why you still need to be performing special tests. Learn our proven sy...

Ulnar Nerve in Front Rack, Spondys, and Ulnar Variance - #AMR142 03.01.2019 16:54

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about how mobility restrictions in the front rack position may stress the ulnar nerve, how we progress patients with spondylolistehsis, and what is ulnar variance. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support...

How to Determine When Athletes Are Ready to Return to Competition - #AMR141 20.12.2018 18:31

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about how we determine when athletes are ready to return to competition following lower extremity injuries, like ACL reconstruction. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn m...

Rehabilitation after Posterolateral Corner Surgery of the Knee and Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgery of the Shoulder - #AMR140 13.12.2018 15:25

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about rehabilitation after posterolateral corner surgery of the knee, and superior capsular reconstruction surgery of the shoulder. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-level sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn mo...