Today we focused on the injury, more than a specific athlete, talking about SLAP tears in general. A more ominous injury than most may realize for the overhead throwing athlete. We define what it is, how it happens, and treatment options.

Few pitchers have had the fanfare and anticipation of Stephen Strasburg, when drafted 1st in the 2009 draft out of San Diego State. Now he is trying to come back from an often poorly understood entity, thoracic outlet syndrome. Albeit a good career, and dominant at times, was this condition the reason he never fully lived up to the hype? Will he get back to the player many hoped he would be?

Say it ain't so Bryce! Say it ain't so... We welcome back Michael Voltz, physical therapist and founder of The Movement Science Project, to talk about Bryce Harpers ulnar collateral ligament, elbow injury and what to expect. How is he still sort playing and why can't he play the field? How will this impact his future?

We welcome back Dr. Brad Bernardini to talk about Danny Greens serious knee injury. Will he ever be able to suit up for the 76ers again? Not a very common injury and what makes this particular kind of knee injury so bad?

Jason and Steve have some fun debunking some of the common sports medicine urban myths and misconceptions they routinely hear. Just the tip of the iceberg for this entertaining topic.

We welcome back a Recon hand specialist, Dr. John Jennings, as well as new comer to the show, Dr. Derek Steinbacher, a plastic surgeon and craniofacial and maxillofacial surgeon to talk about Embiids latest injuries. The thumb UCL injury and the orbital fracture are each great topics and we review both in this one episode. What will these injuries mean for this superstar?

We welcome back Dr. Joseph Dwyer, hand specialist, to discuss a notoriously tricky injury, scaphoid fractures. We discuss potential implications for super star baseball player, Fernando Tatis Jr., and what could have happened if it wasn't addressed. The episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, but is no less impactful today.

We welcome back Dr. Bob Greenleaf, spine surgeon, to talk about herniated lumbar discs and what to expect for Ben Simmons as the NBA playoffs get going. We discuss why this may have happened to him, possible mind body connection, treatment options and how this might impact him.

We welcome back physical therapist, and TPI certified, Dean Millard to talk about golf injuries and explain what TPI certification entails. He breaks down some prominent current injuries and makes his predications for the Master's.

We welcome Brittany Lynch, running and gait specialist formerly from the University of Pittsburgh medical Center (UPMC) and the newest member of the Energy Lab team. We discuss some common running injuries, options to get evaluated, and how to avoid them.