The Milwaukee Sports Performance Podcast

Dealing with Medial Elbow Pain in Baseball Players: Understanding Tommy John Surgery and Other Common Injuries In this episode, Dr. Michael Falk, a physical therapist at Kinetic Sports Medicine Performance, addresses the common concern among baseball players dealing with medial elbow pain: the need for Tommy John surgery. The episode explains that while Tommy John surgery is sometimes necessary fo...

Today we are joined by local college pitcher Eli Hoyt. Eli grew up in Waukesha, playing for STiKS academy, and just finished his career at Madison College. Eli will have the opportunity to play for USA Baseball and the Madison Mallards this summer. In addition to being a high level pitcher, Eli has overcome numerous injuries over the course of his career. Most recently, Eli just returned to compet...

In this episode on Milwaukee Sports Performance Podcast, I (Dr. Lauren here!) am joined by Dr. Sydney and her running coach, Jack Hackett. Coach Jack is the owner and head coach of Infinity Running Company. Jack coached Dr. Sydney for a half marathon, and now her first full marathon! In this episode, we break down Dr. Sydney’s experience training for and running her first marathon. Coach Jack refl...

One of the most important decisions to make as an injured athlete is to choose your “team”, including choosing your physical therapist. This team can include many different people from skill coaches, to doctors, to physical therapists and sports psychologists. Many times within the medical field you are referred to a provider because it is convenient or there is a marketing agreement in place.  Fo...

On this episode, we are joined by Keith Kahlfeldt, a basketball performance coach at the Prolane in Waukesha, WI. Keith focuses on tailoring performance training in the weight room to improve performance on the basketball court.  Keith is local to the Milwaukee area, having played basketball at New Berlin Eisenhower and then continuing on to play at Concordia University. He uses his knowledge and...

Late stage ACL rehab and the return-to-play process from ACL rehab takes a team effort. The player and medical staff have been working together for 8-9 months, and the athlete is ready to start to be reintegrated into practice and game activities. At that point, the coach starts to play a key role in helping the athlete reintegrate into the team environment and prepare to return to game action.  H...

Dive into the injuries and recoveries of a college heptathlete with Dr. Lauren and Abigail Missiaen.

In this episode, we are joined by Brian Keller, a professional baseball player who has pitched for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox organizations, and now the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. Brian has one of the best development stories going from a lightly recruited high school baseball player, to a late round draft pick, and now he is entering his eighth season as a professional baseball player....

In this episode, Lauren and Michael talk about whether you should wear a brace after injury. Lately, this has been a very common question in our office. Many athletes and families wonder if they should wear a brace after a injury, whether a minor sprain or when returning from surgery. As with most things, there is no one right answer for everyone, but there are considerations for each specific cas...

Today I talk with Jason Tipton, director of instruction at Chenequa Country Club. We discuss high school golf development, and specifically about how high school players with specific goals to make their high school golf team should utilize the upcoming winter “off-season” for golf development.   In detail, Jason and I discuss: Why junior golfers should play multiple sports When a player should st...

Dr. Sydney just finished her first marathon! On this episode of Milwaukee Sports Performance Podcast, Sydney and I sit down to debrief and share some of her marathon training lessons with you. All of us at Kinetic have watched Sydney train for this marathon over the last 4+ months and we couldn’t be more excited for her & proud of her. Sydney learned a lot about running, about the human body,...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Sam Steiner of Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin. Dr. Steiner is a local orthopedic surgeon that specializes in caring for athletes and athletic injuries. He has a history as a local star athlete, even going on to play football in the BIG 10. We ask Dr. Steiner some of the post common post-operative questions we get from athletes in our office, including: Whe...

On today’s podcast, we talk about how to improve your pitching performance and keep your arm healthy with Carter Hohn. Carter is the throwing coordinator at BRX performance in Milwaukee, WI. He also has years of experience as a pitcher in college that dealt with numerous injuries. Today, Carter and I discuss: What he learned about his body by going through rehab How his own injuries have impacting...

In this episode, Dr. Brett Ferstl, PT and Dr. Michael Falk, PT discuss the dos and don’ts of early stage ACL rehab. While not super exciting, the early stage is critical for a successful long term outcome.   How do we define the early stage of ACL rehab? Everything from immediately after surgery all the way through a full return to normal walking with a normal stride and no pain.  How long does th...

In this episode, we discuss sports mental performance with Joana Bromley. Joana is a certified mental performance consultant that owns JCB Mental Performance . She specializes in helping youth athletes learn mental skills and develop mental tools that will help them in on field performance.   Today Joana and I discuss: What mental skills and mental tools are and why they are important for athletes...

Low back pain… It’s annoying. It’s scary. It’s common. It comes back a lot. Almost everyone has dealt with a tight, sore or painful low back at some point. Whether it is a competitive athlete, or a recreational athlete, this injury is very common.  Today we share insights on: Who can get low back pain? What causes low back pain? If your back hurts, can something serious be wrong? When should you l...

On the podcast today we speak with Dr. Brett Ferstl, PT at Kinetic Sports Medicine and performance on how to treat tendon pain.  Tendon pain has been called many things over the years, tendonitis, tendonosis and more recently tendinopathy. For all athletes, from the competitive team sport athlete, to the recreational runner to the weekend warriors, tendon pain is very common and can be a nuisance...

Today I am joined by Conor Fisk, a professional baseball pitcher who has played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies organizations. Currently, Conor is rehabilitating his arm following Tommy John Surgery 10 months ago.

Dr. Sydney Cope, PT, DPT joins the podcast today to discuss how to heal shin splints. At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance we commonly see athletes that deal with chronic shin pain that affects their performance and their ability to enjoy their sport.

Today I am joined by Erick Martinez, who is the Director of Junior, College and Professional Tennis Development at Western Racquet Club in Elm Grove, WI. Erick has a deep background in tennis from developing himself as a player, playing Division 1 Men’s Tennis, to coaching tennis on the private and collegiate level. Erick offers a great perspective on developing a player's game from a young age on...

Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance Turned 4! Lauren and Michael sit down today to reflect on what they’ve learned in the last four years owning and operating a sports medicine and performance practice. They started with a simple goal of helping athletes in the Milwaukee area return-to-play and maximize their performance. But Kinetic has grown well beyond their initial goals with two locations...

On this episode, I am joined by Brian Staude, one of the co-owners and trainers at F45 in Delafield and Brookfield. Brian and I cover: F45’s background What is F45 and what made Brian want to get involved with a F45 franchise What are some common stumbling blocks with clients that hinder them from reaching their fitness goals The F45 Prodigy Program Some of the biggest challenges in the fitness in...

Dr. Mike Clark is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC), having earned his Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his Masters in Sport Psychology from the University of Missouri. Prior to that, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mississippi State University where he ran cross country and track & field competitively for the B...

In this episode I am joined by John Bauer, who owns and operates The Practice Station in New Berlin. John has many years of experience as a golf instructor around the Milwaukee area and has worked with players of all ages and ability levels. Several years ago, he had a vision to create a new type of golf practice facility set up to truly help players improve their games through specific practice a...

In this episode, we talk to Caitlin Moyer about how a fitness or yoga routine can help improve your golf game. Caitlin is a local fitness and yoga instructor that works independently with clients and at several different gyms and studios around the area. As an avid golfer, she has a special passion and niche for helping other golfers achieve their goals.  We discuss: What Caitlin has learned from...