Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy Podcast (REST)

In Episode 27 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics and produced by ⁠Practice Marketing and Communications, ⁠we are joined by⁠ Dr. Meredith Chaput . Dr. Chaput joins us to discuss neuroplastic changes in the central nervous system (CNS) following lower extremity injury and influence on rehabilitation. She gives a fantastic overview of how and where these changes occur and their respective influence on clinical rehabilitation. She also discusses rehab frameworks to address and mitigate these CNS impairments, as well as screening strategies to identify deficits. Dr. Chaput has a tremendous ability to simplify and pare down complex neurological changes into easily digestible and clinically relevant information. This is a must listen for anyone who deals with rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries and who hopes to elevate their rehab skillset. If you enjoy this content please consider leaving us a review, and liking, reposting, or subscribing to the feed on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts. Additionally please follow us on Instagram @rehabexerciseandsportstherapy

In Episode 26 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics and produced by Practice Marketing and Communications, we are joined by Dr. Nick Lemme of University Orthopedics and team physician for Providence College Athletics. Dr. Lemme discusses patellar instability and MPFL reconstruction. Show notes available here⁠. We cover a range of topics including: Patellar Instability Exam and Assessment, Determining Appropriateness for Conservative Management vs. Surgery, MPFL-R surgical technical pearls, Keys to Successful Post-Operative Outcome and Rehab, Psychomotor and Kinesiophobia Considerations, and Residual Symptoms or Impairments. This is essential listening for any rehab professionals dealing with patellar instability patients. If you enjoy this content please consider leaving us a review, and liking, reposting, or subscribing to the feed on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts.

Well, we made it to 25 Episodes and no one has cancelled or banned us yet from any platforms despite mediocre hosting and interview questions, so that's a win! On Episode 25 of the REST podcast, sponsored by University Orthopedics, we welcome Dr. William Marrone of Connecticut Children's Hospital to discuss his comprehensive 2024 IJSPT article "Rehabilitation and Return to Sports After Achilles Tendon Repair". Billy covers the entire rehab spectrum from anatomy/biomechanics of the Achilles to surgery, all the way through return to sports. Billy offers an excellent clinical framework with insights for each rehab stage.

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Dr. Devin Christman joins us on Episode 24 of the REST podcast to discuss his 2025 IJSPT article titled "Is it all About the Quads? Implications of the Calf Musculature Post-ACL Injury in Return to Sport Rehab". This article and episode cover everything from biomechanics and implications of ACL injury on the distal lower extremity to actionable rehab insights and tools to improve outcomes. Devin offers some fantastic information that is relevant not only to ACL rehab but calf rehab in general. If you enjoy this content, please consider liking, subscribing to this feed, and/or reposting this content on your social media platforms. Show notes available at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ztjl10ox88tfyzk8bzpdv/REST-PODCAST-EPISODE-24-OUTLINE_-D-CHRISTMAN.docx?rlkey=nx81uud1mes4pe153jwvwfpei&st=w63r1abe&dl=0 . Thanks for listening.

In episode 23 of the REST podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics, we are joined by Dr. Sara Lynn Terrell, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Florida Southern College. Dr. Terrell joins us to discuss her recent paper in JOSPT Open, Strategies to Deter Primary Cam Morphology in Youth Athletes: A Clinical Commentary and Call for Investigation . We discuss primary cam morphology development and susceptibility, youth athletic development, and lower extremity training strategies, considerations, and modifications. This episode covers a wide range of topics in youth physical performance and development, current youth sports culture in the United States, and strength and conditioning. Dr. Terrell offers an insightful approach and fresh perspective to initiate early discussions and framework for hip injury prevention strategies. Thanks for joining this episode. If you enjoy this content please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, like, and/or repost on social media channels. Show notes and outline can be found here- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2xin3o40p1rwsl12306ki/EIn episode 23, we are joined by Dr. Sara Lynn Terrell, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Florida Southern College. Dr. Terrell joins us to discuss her recent paper in JOSPT Open, ⁠Strategies to Deter Primary Cam Morphology in Youth Athletes: A Clinical Commentary and Call for Investigation⁠ . We discuss primary cam morphology development and susceptibility, youth athletic development, and lower extremity training strategies, considerations, and modifications. This episode covers a wide range of topics in youth physical performance and development, current youth sports culture in the United States, and strength and conditioning. Dr. Terrell offers an insightful approach and fresh perspective to initiate early discussions and framework for hip injury prevention strategies. Thanks for joining this episode. If you enjoy this content please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, like, and/or repost on social media channels. Show notes and outline can be found here- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2xin3o40p1rwsl12306ki/EPISODE-23-TERRELL-S.docx?rlkey=cwf7ukaqck36pxug1sufg3b7j&st=tbginspi&dl=0 PISODE-23-TERRELL-S.docx?rlkey=cwf7ukaqck36pxug1sufg3b7j&st=tbginspi&dl=0

In Episode 22 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast we welcome Dr. Drew Jenk to discuss Bankart Repair Rehab. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-jenk-pt-dpt-a55326a/ . Drew is the former AASPT Shoulder SIG Chair and currently a multi-site manager for Banner Physical Therapy/Select Medical. We cover many aspects of Bankart repair rehab from start to finish including: surgical considerations and influence on rehab, the significant variability in many published post-op protocols and some foundational principles, managing stiffness, mid-stage rehab and strengthening considerations, importance of serial testing and target values for rehab progressions and return to sport, dealing with biopsychosocial concerns and screening, implementation of neurocognitive and proprioceptive training , and return to sport testing. This episode provides a fantastic framework for clinicians rehabbing Bankart repairs and post-operative shoulders in general. If you enjoy any of this content please consider liking, subscribing, leaving a review, and/or reposting on social media platforms. Show notes available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lpd1bnuytwjtom0rkysvz/EPISODE-22-JENK-D.docx?rlkey=z6dc9e12vxmbawjrz4sj1o7ky&st=7qx6v4yg&dl=0

Dr. Matt Gauthier from UIC-Chicago joins us on Episode 21 of the REST podcast to discuss throwing athlete rehab. Matt reviews many of the concepts presented in his 2025 IJSPT article, Gauthier ML, Unverzagt CA, Davies GJ. Evaluation and Treatment of Baseball Pitchers: There's More to Assess than the Arm. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Jan 1;20(1):113-126. doi: 10.26603/001c.127461. PMID: 39758696; PMCID: PMC11698006. In this discussion, we cover a more comprehensive review of rehabbing the entire kinetic chain in throwers. We discuss a diverse mix of topics ranging from screening, treatment, return to throw programs, wearables and rehab tech, youth pitch count guidelines and injury prevention, upper extremity functional and return to sport testing, use of biologics, and neurocognitive upper extremity rehab. This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in throwing athlete rehab.

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In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast we welcome Dr. Kyle Kimbrell of Owens Recovery Science to discuss various aspects of using blood flow restriction (BFR) training in rehab and sports performance. This episode is an excellent primer for clinicians and patients/clients who are seeking more information about practical use of blood flow restriction training. Kyle provides detailed background about the history and evolution of blood flow restriction training, the science and physiology of BFR, clarifying or dispelling some commonly held narratives about BFR, and offers his insight into ideal candidates, implementation, parameters, etc.. This episode covers a diverse range of topics surrounding BFR with Kyle's unique insight grounded in science and evidence. Be sure to check out the show notes https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v2q0n3bs60dtyhpuxyhxu/REST-EPISODE-20-KIMBRELL-K-BFR-OUTLINE.docx?rlkey=wgzxrfo46z083bo74yc55qsl1&st=2c5gs1h3&dl=0

for the studies and science that Kyle cites during his extensive interview. We thank Dr. Kimbrell again for joining us and encourage you to check out Kyle's own podcast and the Owens Recovery Science site for more detailed info. If you enjoy this podcast content please consider liking, subscribing to our Spotify and/or YouTube feed, and sharing or reposting on any of your social media outlets. Thanks for listening today.

In this episode of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast we are joined by Drs. Ashley Disantis and Keelan Enseki to discuss their recent consensus paper in conjunction with the International Society for Hip Preservation (ISHA) on post-operative physical therapy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). We review the expert rehab opinions on this topic as well as their perspectives on some aspects of post-op hip arthroscopy rehab that are not as well-defined and open to debate. Drs. Disantis and Enseki provide a comprehensive overview of the rehab process from early stage through return to sport or activity. This episode provides some great actionable clinical insights and foundational knowledge for successful hip rehab. If you enjoy this content please consider liking, subscribing, and/or reposting.

In Episode 18 of the Rehab, Exercise, and Sports Therapy (REST) podcast sponsored by University Orthopedics, we talk patellofemoral pain with Dr. Neal Glaviano PhD, ATC. Dr. Glaviano is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. He discusses theorized pain generators in patellofemoral pain, variability and subtypes/subclassifications, altered motor strategies and compensations, psychological influence, risk factors, motor control retraining, exercise selection and rehab frameworks/progressions, NMES and BFR use, orthotics and bracing, and current research gaps. This episode runs the gamut of rehab considerations with patellofemoral pain. If you enjoy this content, please consider liking, subscribing, and/or reposting. Thanks for listening. Detailed show notes available here https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ebx0m6mpa424r3um3uyfd/EPISODE-18-GLAVIANO-OUTLINE-DETAILED.docx?rlkey=icsigk6hsdo1b0v1tw3rlstsx&st=cxkf9c2b&dl=0 .