The Sports Physical Therapy Podcast

Persistent weakness and lack of volitional muscle control are huge problems after injury and surgery. It’s not uncommon after major surgeries, like ACL reconstruction, to have chronic weakness and asymmetry in strength. In this episode, I talk to Dave Sherman about a recent research study he published looking at why this may happen, and then what we can do about it as clinicians. Full show notes:...

Return to sport has been a hot topic in sports medicine recently. Studies continue to show that reinjury rates can be high, and athletes do not always return to previous levels of performance. In this episode, I talk with Pete Draovitch of the Jacksonville Jaguars about his approach to return to sport, which he has published and calls the Return to Sport Clearance Continuum. Full show notes: https...

Our understanding of tendinopathies continues to evolve. Once seen as an inflammatory process that was challenging to treat and resolve, we’re now understanding more of the biological process behind tendinopathies. As our understanding of the biological process improves, so does our treatment approach. In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Pope to discuss the current concepts in the diagnosis and tre...

Multiligament knee injuries are complex injuries that must be addressed with a comprehensive diagnostic workup, surgical procedure, and postoperative treatment plan. In this episode, I talk with Jill Monson about her experience with this complex cases. Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/ multiligament-knee-injuries-with-jill-monson Learn our proven system for sports PTs who want to master AC...

Hip pain is common in athletes, especially in sports like ice hockey. Nonarthritic hip pain encompasses a variety of intra-articular diagnoses that are often seen in these athletes that are not related directly to osteoarthritis. These include dysplasia, bony changes, femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, and more. A recent clinical practice guideline on this topic was published in JOSPT to...

Standardized testing is commonly performed in the health and performance world to determine baselines, monitor performance, or help return an athlete to sport. The lower extremity has received most of the attention, but the ASH Test, or Athletic Shoulder Test, popularized by Ben Ashworth, is a great option for the upper extremity. In this episode, I talk to Ben about the ASH test and how to best u...

In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Scott Greenberg to discuss running injuries and how to get started working with running athletes.  Plus, we'll discuss some of the newer techniques Scott has been using, including the use of blood flow restriction training in this population. Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/running-injuries-with-scott-greenberg Learn our proven system for sports...

We know that after a lower extremity injury like an ACL tear, there are often joint-related symptoms such as swelling, loss of motion, and instability. But as we learn more about these injuries, there appear to be several neuromuscular consequences as well. In this episode, I talk to Terry Grindstaff from Creighton University about his research into these neuromuscular consequences after an ACL in...

There is a ton of research being published these days. Some good, some bad. In this podcast, I’m joined by Phil Page to discuss how clinicians can find quality research, read an article, and draw clinical implications. We’ll cover some great tips to ensure you are doing your best to stay current with the literature, but not thrown off in the wrong direction! Full Show Notes: https://mikereinold.co...

Each sport has it’s own unique considerations when it comes to performance enhancement and injury management. Ice hockey is one of the more unique sports, as skating is a lot different than the demands of field or court sports! On this episode, I’m joined by Kevin Neeld, the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins, and one of the leading strength coaches when it comes to working with hockey p...

There is no doubt that Dr. Glenn Fleisig, from the American Sports Medicine Institute, has been the leading authority on baseball pitching biomechanics. He’s spent his entire career researching the science of baseball in an effort to reduce pitching injury rates. In the episode, we will dig deep into the last 30-plus years of his research to learn about baseball pitching injuries. Full show notes:...

Working with golfers is something that many physical therapists and fitness professionals enjoy and want to build a focus on in their practice. One of the things I’ve always found interesting when working with this population is how the body interacts and influences both stress and performance output through the kinetic chain. In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Scaduto to talk about golf injuries...

The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, or JOSPT, is one of the most well-read and prestigious journals in our field. Clare Ardern, Editor-in-Chief of the journal, has done an amazing job. In this episode, she's going to share some exciting new things that JOSPT has been working on that I know you're going to love. Plus, we're going to take a peek behind the scenes of...

Hamstring strains continue to be one of the most common injuries in sport. Despite all the attention placed on the prevent of hamstring strains, injury rates continue to rise. In this episode I am joined by Holly Silvers, who has extensive experience working with USA soccer and the MLS, as well as the NFL and MLB. We talk about why hamstring strains are so common and often recurrent, and some thin...

When developing well-rounded athletes, it’s important not to overlook the qualities associated with training with maximum intent. This could be from sprints, jumps, medicine balls, and more. In this episode, I’m joined by Zach Dechant from TCU. We talk about training baseball athletes, setting the stage for athletic success, and using sprints and velocity work to train with max intent. Full show n...

As the game of baseball continues to evolve, so do the injury patterns we see. To stay ahead of the trends, it’s important to build a high performance team in professional sports. In today’s podcast, I talk to Dr. Chris Camp about the high performance team of the Minnesota Twins, mitigating injury risk, and future trends in baseball injuries. Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/ managing-inju...

Muscle inhibition is common after injury and surgery, and something that we always try to minimize. Is this episode, I’m joined by Russ Paine. We talk about why muscle inhibition occurs, what we can do to prevent this, and how to tackle it down the road for people with prolonged issues. If you want to get started with the mTrigger biofeedback device, don’t forget to head to https://mikereinold.com...

I’ve got to admit, pelvic health isn’t an area that I know a lot about. But I have often wondered if I was missing something in my athletes. So I really recommend that you become more aware of pelvic health issues and find someone in your area that you can refer patients to in the future. In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Olson, a pelvic health physical therapist, to talk about some of the sym...

Designing strength and conditioning programs can seem daunting at first. I firmly believe that to get the best outcomes, you need a sound system for how you write your training programs for both patients and athletes training with you. In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Robertson, who shares his program design system that he uses at his gym IFAST. Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/program-...

One of the areas of physical therapy that people tend to struggle with most is the later stages and return to sport progressions. Advanced strength and conditioning concepts are not commonly taught in physical therapy school, so are still and area that many PT’s can improve. In this episode, I talk with my friend Dan Lorenz about how to get started learning and applying the principles of strength...

Rotator cuff repairs may be one of the more common surgeries in orthopedic and sports physical therapy settings. Yet, there seems to be absolutely no consensus on what postoperative guidelines we should follow. On this episode, I’m joined by Amee Seitz from Northwestern University to discuss some of what we know about how fast or slow we should go after rotator cuff repair. Full Show Notes: https:...

Anterior shoulder pain is common in overhead athletes and baseball players. This pain often comes from the biceps, but may not be the root of the issue. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Brandon Erickson about the role of the biceps, it’s contribution to shoulder pain, SLAP tears, and biceps tendodesis surgery. Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/ biceps-pain-and-surgical-options-in-overhead-a...

Running injuries are extremely common to see in just about any physical therapy clinic. Just like anything else, there are some things you need to know to take great care of these endurance athletes. In this podcast, I’m joined by endurance athlete specialist, Chris Johnson. We talk about common running injuries, returning them back to their sport, and how you can build a niche practice working wi...

I know many people want to open their own clinic one day. It's a great dream to build something the way you want. I've been really impressed watching Josh Funk, from Rehab 2 Perform, do just this from afar. R2P is doing a great job focusing on clinical care and the development of their staff, while still working in an insurance-based model. On this episode, we talk about this model and h...

Knee valgus is something that occurs normally at the knee, but may put the knee in a disadvantageous position when performed without control. In this episode of the Sports Physical Therapy Podcast, Steve Dischiavi and I discuss the concept of controlling this dynamic knee valgus through tension. He also introduces us to the concept of pelvic pronation and how this can be incorporated into rehabili...