The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Have you thought about specializing in two different things, like sports and neonatal physical therapy? You certainly can, but keep in mind there are benefits of being more specific with your focus. 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...

Should we perform open kinetic chain exercises after ACL reconstruction? Current research suggests we should. However, keep these things in mind. 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...

People really love to debate where explosive sport athletes should be long distance running. As with anything else, I rarely think there is one way to do things. Rather, somewhere in the middle is almost always best. Here's why we work on aerobic capacity and steady state conditioning with our athletes at Champion. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confident...

It happens to us all, someone we are working with makes great gains in motion, but then returns next time right back where you started. There could be a few reasons why people don't maintain their motion gains. Here's a few of them, and what you can do about it. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely b...

Spondy's can be a real pain in the back... and depending on the physician and part of the country you work, you may use a back brace sometimes, and other times won't. Here's how we handle a pars defect fracture in different types of athletes at Champion. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master ACL rehab, confidently progress patients, and guide athletes safely back...

There are many different ways to quantify strength in our patients and athletes, from isometric testing, to repetition max testing, to velocity-based training, and even force plates. Here's how we measure strength in our 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....

Scapula winging is something we see a lot. Sometimes this is abnormal dyskinesis, but other times it isn't. Here's how to tell. 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...

Chronic instability after recurring ankle sprains is common, here are some strategies to best manage these injuries. 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:  ...

Physical therapy visit limitations are a concern. Here's how to try to conserve visits when we can, but also when you shouldn't. 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...

Unfortunately rotator cuff repair surgery continues to have high rates of structural failure. Here's what we do to maximize functional success. 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,...

We talk a lot about chronic Achilles tendinopathy, but what would you do different with an acute episode? We discuss. 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:  ...

Many people want to specialize in sports physical therapy, but is it a good idea to only treat athletes? We discuss the pros and cons. 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 cou...

There is a lot of new research coming out that can be really overwhelming. Here's how we recommend you easily stay on top of it all. 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...

Internal impingement of the shoulder is a very specific injury that is different than traditional "impingement." Here's how we assess and treat. 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,...

Here's our approach to combining technique plus strength and power development to maximize speed in our 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 online courses Follow me:...

We often focus on preventing a loss of extension ROM after ACL surgery, but what about flexion? Here are some tips. 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...

How we progress loading, stress, and exercises after an injury. 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   |  Youtube

How to apply pain science education and factoring in the psychosocial side of athletic injuries. 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   |  Twitt...

To brace or not to brace after ACL reconstruction surgery, that is the question! Here's our advice based on what we have experienced. 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...

Many people want to specialize and become a sports physical therapist. Here's our advice for how to set yourself up for this while in school and beyond. 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, p...

Mike Mullaney and I are running for President and Vice President of the AASPT. Here's why, and what we think the future is for sports 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 here to learn more Support the show _____ Want to learn more?   Check out my blog, po...

Outcome measures can be important for insurance reimbursement, but do they help us determine our treatment approach? 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:  ...

It's very important to monitor workloads to assure we aren't overloading, or underloading, our athletes. Both can have an impact on injury and 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 more Support the show _____ Want to learn more?   Check out my...

Many people still consider unilateral training to be more "functional." But there is a time and a place for bilateral training too. 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...

Shoulder impingement is a nonspecific term that can represent a lot of different pathology. Here's how we define it, which guides our treatment approach. . 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...