The Ask Mike Reinold Show

It's not uncommon to have wrist pain while in a weightbearing position during exercises like push ups and handstands. Here's some reasons why, and what to do about it. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/ wrist-pain-while-weight-bearing Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safe...

We all know that working on load progressions is an important part of therapy and training, but not everyone has access to equipment to properly load people. Luckily, there are things you can do to progressively load people with minimal equipment. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/ progressive-loading-with-minimal-equipment Learn our proven system for sports PTs who...

The biggest complication after shoulder stabilization surgery is a loss of motion. Here's how we deal with that in our patients. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/ working-with-tight-shoulders-after-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 sport. Clic...

Ankle dorsiflexion can be limited for a variety of reasons. If you're having trouble gaining dorsiflexion mobility, check out this episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/ improving-a-stubborn-loss-of-ankle-dorsiflexion-mobility Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back...

How to help athletes with specific sport goals but focusing on training both general and specific athletic qualities. For full show notes, please visit:  https://mikereinold.com/helping-athletes-reach-specific-sport-goals/ 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...

A lengthy period of immobilization can really get you behind after knee surgery. Here are some ways to regain any lost mobility into flexion. 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...

SLAP tears are common, and hopefully surgery is used as a last resort. Here's how to manage these nonoperatively. 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:...

Should you use assistants and aides in your cash-based practice? Maybe, but it depends on your model and a few other factors. 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 Foll...

Helping prepare physical therapy students for graduation is a rewarding role. Here are some tips to really be an amazing clinical instructor. 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...

Imposter syndrome is common for early career professionals in any field, but even more so in service-based health and fitness. 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 Fol...

Here's why we don't use the behind the back towel stretch to improve shoulder internal rotation range of motion. 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...

What happens to the strength of ACL grafts over time? Here's what we know about the healing process. 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:   Instagram  ...

Poor movement may not predict injury, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't focus on optimizing movement. 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:   Inst...

Working in professional sports is the dream of many sport physical therapists. Just make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. 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...

Here's how we use blood flood restriction training after knee 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 sport. Click here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more?   Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me:   Instagram   |  Twitter   |  Facebook   | ...

Your knees moving past your toes is a normal movement that you shouldn't fear, but you do need to understand. 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:   In...

Will using higher loads during rotator cuff exercises turn off the cuff and use more of the bigger muscles? Nope. . 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:   I...

I really feel to optimize movement and maximize performance, you need to work on both strength and stability. I've been teaching that for years. But sometimes people need to focus on one more than the other. Here's how we try to integrate the two concepts with our patients and athletes. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, an...

It's always hard to know when to push range of motion, and when to back off. You don't want to lose motion, but sometimes the harder you push the worse it gets. Here are some tips to know when and how to push range of motion. 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 t...

Returning to CrossFit after a major surgery like rotator cuff repair is a long process that shouldn't be rushed. But that doesn't mean it's not possible. Here are some steps you can take to progress someone from post-operative to advanced exercises like snatches, kipping pull ups, and muscle ups. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progre...

Attending large professional conferences can be rewarding to network with other peers and experts in your field. Here are some tips to get the most out of these events, even if you aren't an extrovert! 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...

A common issue after knee surgery is quad weakness that may result in a knee extension lag. This can have many consequences for future strength gains and gait training, so it's always best to address this quickly. Here are some strategies we use at Champion when someone has a knee extension lag. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients...

The start of offseason training is important to recover from the season and set the foundation of progress to enhance performance. Here are the keys we focus on with athletes 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 lear...

Ah, the sleeper stretch. It seems like every doctor thinks that the sleeper stretch should be performed on every baseball pitcher. I don't think so. And, in pitchers that do have a loss of internal rotation, I still don't use the sleeper stretch. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back to high-leve...

Working with people with low back pain can seem daunting. Where do you get started? How do you progress them? Luckily, it's not as complicated as it seems. Here's how we like to start by categorized the symptoms, then building a plan just like any other joint. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely bac...