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Struggling with complex shoulder cases? Bridge the gap from research to reality and get real-world answers in this special live podcast recording with experts Phil Plisky and Lenny Macrina. Building on our earlier episode, “How Do We Untangle the Evidence Around Shoulder Rehabilitation and Surgery?”, this interactive session will focus on practical strategies for restoring shoulder function—from immediate post-injury or surgery through return to throwing.

In this live podcast recording, you’ll not only hear expert insights on topics such as arthrogenic muscle inhibition in the shoulder, timing of post-surgical strength testing, considerations for overhead athletes, and balancing the delicate art of restoring ROM after stabilization surgery without compromising the repair. Also, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your own questions in real time.

Whether you’re curious about blood flow restriction for shoulder rehab, return-to-throwing progressions, or top clinical takeaways, this conversation is designed to provide actionable strategies you can bring directly into your practice.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the evidence around strength loss and testing after shoulder injury/surgery
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address shoulder instability
• Solve patient case scenarios involving return to physical activities such as weightlifting and throwing

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome
• (00:00:05) Introduction to shoulder rehab
• (00:03:20) Understanding arthrogenic muscle inhibition
• (00:10:14) The role of blood flow restriction (BFR) in rehab
• (00:17:22) Strength testing in shoulder rehabilitation
• (00:22:39) Balancing range of motion and stability
• (00:28:00) Empowering patients in their recovery
• (00:37:35) BFR and older populations
• (00:38:22) Strength training for overhead athletes
• (00:44:37) Evolution of return to throwing programs
• (00:48:19) The journey back to throwing
• (00:55:45) Key takeaways for rehabilitation

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