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Dr. Christian Glaser is here to educate us on Tennis Medicine. First, he tells us all about what it’s like to be a medical director at the Citi Open in Washington, DC which is where he was located during the time of recording. 

In this episode, Dr. Glaser covers everything from head illness to common orthopedic injuries in tennis to equipment recommendations. 

Dr. Glaser discusses his treatment algorithm for helping someone with heat illness as well as musculoskeletal injuries including diagnostic criteria and treatment ideas. 

 If you’re a PT who treats patients and athletes who play tennis, tune into this to learn about tennis medicine from a doctor’s perspective. 

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Lance Kelly joins us to kick off our mini tennis medicine series! At the time of recording, Lance was at the Citi Open helping professional tennis player, France Tiafoe, with his treatments in between games and practices. 

Lance talks about common injuries in tennis and how we can help these athletes stay on the court. He dives into his treatments and how he structures his treatments to better help his athletes. 

If you’re a Sports PT treating tennis athletes, tune in because Lance is an incredibly physical therapist with a lot of knowledge to share. 

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Dr. Weiner is joining us to talk about the spine and surgical options avaIlable. He goes into depth discussing who is appropriate for spine surgery and criteria he uses to determine the best procedure for that patient. Dr. Weiner stressed the importance of utilizing physial therapy and having open communication with the PT, especially being open to talk about issues a patient is experiencing quickly. See below for topics we covered: 
 

Topics of Discussion: 

• Criteria for having surgery 
• Discusson of PT and when he refers to us 
• Importance of exhausting concervsative efforts before going through a spine surgery 
• Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic Surgery 
• Describing various procedures done with the Robot and MIS (check out our Instagram @medstarhealthpt to see videos during these descriptions 
• Various types of implants avaiable and surgeries performed 
• Disc Replacement Vs Fusion Criteria 
• Lifespan of a spine surgery 
• Post Op rehab considerations 
• Patient outcomes and understand patient goals for optimal recovery 

Tune in to learn about the spine with Dr. Weiner!!! 

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Cody Meashaw tackles acute low back pain (LBP), a very common injury that our patients will experience at some point in life. Cody covers the typical treatment journey of a patient experiencing LBP, and how it can be problematic if there’s a delay in coming to PT for treatment. He talks about the clinical prediction rule for low back pain and red flags on when to refer out. 

Cody discusses the findings of two articles which are listed below and shares some insight on how he works with patients with low back pain. 

If you’re a clinician less familiar with treating this patient population, it’s a great conversation to learn more about LBP and how we can best treat our patients conservatively in the clinic. 

Articles: 

1. Cleland JA, Fritz JM, Childs JD, Kulig K. Comparison of the effectiveness of three manual physical therapy techniques in a subgroup of patients with low back pain who satisfy a clinical prediction rule: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial [NCT00257998]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2006 Feb 10;7:11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-7-11. PMID: 16472379; PMCID: PMC1421401. 
2. Mahmoudzadeh A, Rezaeian ZS, Karimi A, Dommerholt J. The effect of dry needling on the radiating pain in subjects with discogenic low-back pain: A randomized control trial. J Res Med Sci. 2016 Oct 18;21:86. doi: 10.4103/1735-1995.192502. PMID: 28163732; PMCID: PMC5244646. 

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On this podcast episode, we chat with Diane Dallap, who is one of the physical therapists working inside the Morgan State University’s athletic training room. Diane has a lot of experience in this arena, and shares with us how she got into this role, and how she works collaboratively with the sports medicine team to take care of the athletes. 

Diane dives into the challenges of working in this environment but also the benefits and excitement that come with working in this environment. 

 
If you’re a PT or PT student hoping to work as a PT in an athletic training room, give this episode a listen to hear firsthand experience of what it takes to thrive in this environment. 

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Today’s episode features Dr. Kelly Ryan who covers all the bases regarding Pre-Participation Examinations (PPE) or Physicals. Dr. Ryan discusses the importance of a PPE, the red flags she listens to and looks for when performing PPEs, and what happens after the examination is finished. She dives into how to create a safe space for the athlete to be honest about their history ultimately to keep the athlete safe in sport. Dr. Ryan performs a lot of PPEs throughout the year, she is truly an expert on the subject. 

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Today’s episode is all about Nutrition for Runners with Nick Fischer, a registered dietician. Here you’ll get the lowdown on proper fueling in training and racing. Nick will discuss why nutrition is so important for runners and suggest types of food that may be more beneficial to consume before racing or training and during to optimize performance. 

He’ll also talk about when to eat before or after a race or workout, the importance of hydration, and how to adjust your nutritional intake based on your individual needs as a runner to ensure proper amounts of fueling and avoiding being in a nutritional deficit which will hinder performance. 

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Welcome to our running medicine podcast featuring Strength and Conditioning coach, Dave Vargo! Our goal is to discuss why strength training is so important for runners, as well as provide tips on how to incorporate it into your routine. 

We’ll be talking about the benefits of strength training, such as improved running form, increased resiliency, and reduced risk of injury. We’ll also cover topics like what exercises are best for runners, how often you should do them, and how to fit strength training into your running season schedule. Join us for this episode as we explore the importance of strength training in a runner's life! 

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Continuing with our running medicine series, today’s guest, Dr. Matthew Sedgely, AKA “The Sedge”, offers a plethora of running medicine knowledge. Dr. Sedgley covers all about Emergency Action Planning (EAP), all that goes in to preparing for a running event, and some common medical issues that runners may encounter when participating in these events that may land them in the medical tent! Dr. Sedgley also covers some more common running injuries and how runners can best take care of their bodies in order to stay on the road to good health and longevity. Dr. Sedgley drops a ton of information in this podcast, so if you’re interested in running medicine, definitely give this podcast a listen! 

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Today on the podcast we’re lucky to host a very decorated runner, Michael Wardian. His accomplishments are vast in the running world, while maintaining a full-time job and being a father of two boys and two dogs, and a husband. Michael shares with us what it takes to achieve success and juggles his passion for running with other activities he also loves. He discusses the mental side of getting through a tough race along with strategies to stay healthy to reach your goals! 

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