The E3 Rehab Podcast

Chris sat down with Wesley Wang to discuss all things ACL rehab. We dive into some of the primary stages within the ACL rehab timeline including: immediate post-op priorities, his criteria and process for return to jogging, return to sprinting, introduction to practice, and full return to sport. We also dive into the risks of re-injury, communication with all key stakeholders, and much more.   Wat...

Chris and Sam sat down with Evan Peikon to discuss Zone 2 training. We dive into: understanding zone based training, why it is currently so popular, the benefits and misconceptions of zone 2 training, identifying other methods of conditioning, measuring muscle oxygenation and nitric oxide levels, and much more. Evan is physiologist, biomedical data scientist, and co-founder of NNOXX. Watch the ful...

Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things core stability. This is the first episode of our new "Debunking Series," where we explore a controversial topic within rehab, performance, and pain. We dive into: defining the core and core stability, the association between core stability and low back pain, common narratives surrounding this topic, treatment options, and much more.  Watch the...

Chris and Sam sat down with Geronimo Bejarano to discuss his decision to leave chiropractic school, his experience publishing research, changing his mind on risk-stratified care, alternative career routes for students and clinicians, social determinants of health, and much more. Geronimo is currently a Health Economics PhD Student at Brown University.   Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Lhu...

Chris and Sam sat down with Brady Holmer to discuss all things VO2 Max. Brady is currently completing his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Florida, with a focus on cardiovascular physiology. Brady is also a science communicator through his substack, "Physiologically Speaking", and for Examine.com . We discuss: the history of measuring and studying VO2 Max, why do people care so much...

Chris and Sam sat down with Mike Israetel to discuss all things hypertrophy. Mike holds a PhD in Sports Physiology, he is the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization, and a professor in the Strength and Hypertrophy Masters program at Lehman College. We discuss: a typical day in Mike's life, deep work, the big rocks of hypertrophy, addressing common misconceptions, Mike's process working with clien...

Chris and Sam sat down with Steph Allen to discuss quadriceps strength testing after ACL reconstruction. Steph is a physical therapist, performance coach, and founder of ACL Resolve. We discuss: the evolution of quad testing, why testing is important, the value and limitations of limb symmetry index, how to measure knee extension torque, and much more. More about Steph:   Steph's Instagram Helpful...

Chris and Sam sat down with Jack March to discuss all things Rheumatology. Jack is a physiotherapist who provides continued professional development courses on the recognition, investigation, and management of Rheumatological conditions. We discuss the differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and treatment options for a variety of Rheumatological conditions including; rheumatoid arthritis, oste...

Chris and Marc sat down to chat about life as a new grad physical therapist. We discuss: the most challenging aspects of clinical practice, biggest wins as a young clinician, lessons from patients that you don't learn in PT school, imposter syndrome, advice for students and new grads, and much more. --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/LLHT5O8o3QM   --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.yout...

Chris and Sam sat down with Peter Kent and Peter O'Sullivan to discuss their new publication in The Lancet titled, Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE). We dive into: the decision making process and steps involved for creating this trial, the three components of cognitive functional therapy, primar...

Chris and Sam sat down with Jacob Harden to discuss his two year update managing persistent sciatica. Jacob is a Chiropractor, Director of Rehab at Orlando Sports Rehab, and a Health and Fitness Continuing Education Provider. We dive into: the background on Jacob's initial injury, a recap from our prior conversation and his status at the 6 month mark, evolution of symptoms and function over the pa...

Chris and Sam sat down with Alex Natera to discuss all things isometrics. Alex is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Science Manager at the New South Wales Institute of Sport, and Performance Consultant. We dive into: Isometrics versus isotonics, general versus task specific isometrics, holding versus pushing isometrics, determining appropriate durations, volumes, and intensities, and...

Chris and Sam sat down with Ben Ashworth to discuss athletic shoulder strength testing. Ben is a physio, coach, high performance consultant, and PhD candidate specializing in shoulder rehabilitation, monitoring, and performance. We dive into: the conception of the ASH test, differentiating short versus long lever testing, reliable testing setups, rate of force vs peak force, specific numbers and p...

Chris and Sam sat down with Jason Tuori to discuss running shoes and their impact on injury risk and performance. Jason is a Physical Therapist, Performance Coach at the University of Rochester, and the co-host of PT Inquest and The PT Podcast Network. We dive into: do shoes actually reduce injury risk, can they improve performance, does it matter which type of shoes to buy, design considerations,...

Chris and Sam sat down with Laura Opstedal to discuss force plate testing and training in the context of ACL rehab. Laura is a Physical Therapist and owner of Build Physio and Performance in Bozeman, Montana. We dive into: utilization of force plates in early, mid, and late stage rehabilitation, tests that Laura no longer uses, recommendations for clinicians who do not have access to force plates...

Chris and Sam sat down with Karin Silbernagel to discuss achilles tendinopathy and achilles tendon ruptures. In the first half of our conversation with Karin, we discuss tendinopathy versus tendinitis and tendinosis, diagnostic criteria, biggest findings over the past 1-2 decades regarding tendon related research, insertional versus mid portion achilles tendon pain, average recovery timelines, pai...

Chris and Sam sat down with Roula Kotsifaki to discuss the brand new Aspetar Clinical Practice Guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Roula is a physiotherapist and researcher at Aspetar in Doha, Qatar and the lead author on this clinical practice guideline. We discuss: the timing and structure of rehabilitation, exercise initiation, closed versus open kinetic...

Chris and Sam sat down with Clare Ardern to discuss all things return to sport. Clare is the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT, the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Physiotherapist, and researcher currently based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. We focus the conversation around the paper titled, "2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physic...

Chris sat down with Sam Spinelli and Marc Surdyka to discuss The Goldilocks Principle of Rehab. Marc discusses the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears and the inspiration for the new E3 Goldilocks Just Right teeshirts. Sam then dives into the concept of load and outlines both the Envelope of Function, by Scott Dye, and the Physical Stress Theory, by Michael Mueller and Katrina Maluf. Marc then...

Chris and Sam sat down with Taylor Goldberg to discuss hypermobility spectrum disorders, hyper-mobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (also known as hEDS), and upper cervical instability. We initially dive into an article published earlier this year by Leslie Russek and colleagues titled, "Presentation and physical therapy management of upper cervical instability in patients with symptomatic generalized jo...

Chris sat down with Q Willey to discuss all things physical preparation and belief change. Q is a Physical Therapist and Coach, currently working remotely for the Barbell Medicine Pain and Rehab Team. We talk about Q's athletic journey, from playing all the sports growing up, playing lacrosse at BYU, transitioning to UNC during his masters program and winning a National Championship with their men...

Chris and Sam sat down with Paul Salamh to discuss his 2020 JOSPT Viewpoint titled, "It Is Time to Put Special Tests for Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain out to Pasture." Paul is a researcher, professor, and clinician at the University of Indianapolis who specializes in shoulder / upper extremity related conditions. We dive into Paul and Jeremy Lewis' decision to write this piece, identifying th...

Chris and Sam sat down with Marc Surdyka, one of E3 Rehab's co-founders and co-owners, and physical therapist based out of Los Angeles, California. We dive into Marc's story surrounding his hip replacement at the age of 19. We discuss Marc's initial diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the onset of avascular necrosis and eventual decision for the total hip replacement, his experience the mon...

Chris and Sam sat down with Chris Juneau to discuss a variety of topics including: his time spent at The Ohio State University and University of Louisville, his experience in New Zealand for his masters, his transition into working the military / special forces population, military medicine, assessments in the military, recommendations for other rehab providers working in the military setting, and...

Chris and Sam sat down with Aaron Kubal to discuss a variety of topics including: his reason for starting TikTok videos, evolution of how he runs his consultations, persistent pain, navigating social media, his most controversial posts, and updates moving into the New Year. Aaron is a chiropractor and fully remote rehab provider and educator based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota. We hope you enjoy! ...