Athlete injury recovery doesn't mean stopping activities for long periods of time.

In this episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, we unpack why a 20-year-old athlete battled chronic shin splints for seven years despite orthotics and other treatments. 

Physical Therapist Craig Smith and pro volleyball player Alex Keicher explain the therapeutic gap: why pain persists on active adults when tissue capacity doesn't match your physical capacity and training load. We reveal the science-backed strategies top athletes use to break this cycle. 

If rest alone hasn't worked for years, this is for you.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Lower back pain and elbow issues plague active adults, but the real culprits often hide in plain sight. 

Here’s Part 2 of our Osteoarthritis Tactical Guide, physical therapist Craig Smith and pro volleyball player Alex reveal how daily habits, sleeping positions, and movement patterns trigger chronic flares that stretching will NEVER fix!

Learn to differentiate genuine joint degeneration from mimickers like tendinopathy or neural irritation, then execute the exact fixes that keep you pain-free, training hard and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Overcoming shoulder joint pain and S.I. joint issues don't require surgery or couch rest. 

Following the success of our osteoarthritis episode, here's the Part 1 of our osteoarthritis deep-dive and tactical guide.

Physical Therapist Craig Smith and pro volleyball player Alex Keicher map the therapeutic gap and the precise strategy for balancing tissue capacity with daily stresses on specific joints. 

Learn how active adults identify what's limiting them and build a real recovery plan that keeps you training and active!

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Are you an active adult struggling with that "hip pinch" during deep squats? 

Most people blame "tight" hip flexors and then stretch them aggressively every week... but if stretching worked, you wouldn't need to repeat it. 

In this episode of the Past Your Prime podcast, physical therapist Craig Smith and pro athlete Alex Keicher break down the real mechanics of Hip Flexion: why hip mobility exercises fail, what movement deficits actually cause squat pain, and the exact fix that works. 

Skip the couch stretch repetition and learn the motor control solution!

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Is Osteoarthritis really a death sentence for athletes and active adults? 

In this episode, pro-volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith debunk the myth that an Osteoarthritis diagnosis ends your athletic life. 

We expose the gap between what MRI imaging shows and how you actually feel, and prove that joint pain management is possible without surgery or endless cortisone injections. 

Discover why motion is medicine for "grumpy joints", and learn the real strategies active adults use to stay strong and pain-free despite osteoarthritis.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Meniscus tears and overcoming knee injuries does not necessarily mean surgery. 

In this episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, physical therapist Craig Smith and pro volleyball player Alex debunk the myth that a "degenerative meniscus tear" on an MRI exam is a career-ender for athletes and active adults. 

Discover why imaging findings often don't match your actual pain, how force absorption and landing mechanics matter more than what the radiologist reports, and the rehab-first framework that keeps active adults competing... not sidelined.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Active adults blame lack of rest for their constant exhaustion, but the real culprit is misunderstanding fatigue. 

In this episode of Past Your Prime, physical therapist Craig Smith and pro-athlete Alex Keicher break down the science-backed Fatigue Model: explaining why recovery strategies for athletes fail and how you can reclaim energy for pain-free living.

Tonight's episode is perfect for busy parents and fitness enthusiasts managing injuries, performance issues and looking for overall health improvement.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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For active adults, cortisone shots feel like a magic solution: but they're a ticking time bomb for joint degradation.

In this episode of Past Your Prime, pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith pull back the curtain and expose the "doom loop" of steroid injections: why they mask the real problem, accelerate cartilage breakdown, and leave you chasing the next shot.

Learn what actually stops recurring pain and builds resilient joints... without sacrificing your training.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

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Active adults often hit a plateau after injury or midlife transition: stuck managing pain instead of pursuing real performance. 

In this landmark episode of the Past Your Prime Podcast, hosts pro volleyball player Alex Keicher and physical therapist Craig Smith welcome their very first guest: strength coach Kenny Sewall. 

Kenny reveals his framework for helping busy, broken athletes not just return to baseline, but exceed their peak. Learn the recovery strategies that separates those who settle from those who come back stronger.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com

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Pain-free living for active adults starts with ditching the stretching myth. 

In this episode, physical therapist Craig Smith and athlete Alex Keicher expose why "text neck" and crunchy shoulders aren't fragility problems: they're underprepared systems. 

Learn the real road map to building long-term durability, identify hidden triggers (like sitting without arm support), and discover strength-based solutions that actually stick. 

This is the reality check desk workers and fitness enthusiasts need.

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WELCOME TO PAST YOUR PRIME!

The podcast for active adults balancing fitness, family, and real life.

Each episode, hosts Craig Smith (Physical Therapist, Strength Coach & Life Professional) and Alex Keicher (Pro Athlete, Busy Dad & Physically Broken) unpack real-world strategies for overcoming injuries, staying strong, and living pain-free... even when life gets chaotic!

💡 Learn more, access resources, and join our community: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pastyourprime.com

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📲 Alex – @spikerkeicher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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