The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Blood flow restriction training has been shown to be a safe and effective technique that has been performed for years.

The American Physical Therapy Association considers BFR to be within the scope of practice of physical therapists, but the state of New York has recently stated that it is not.

In this episode, we talk about this disappointing news and why not only should BFR be within our scope of practice, but why it's imperative that we can be allowed to perform this to maximize the safety and efficacy.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/is-blood-flow-restriction-training-within-the-scope-of-practice-for-a-pt

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Many physical therapists want to work in sports and fill their schedule with athletes.

But realistically, most outpatient orthopedic clinics don't treat just athletes, even if the word "sports" is in their name!

Here's how to find a clinic that is more involved with sports physical therapy, and what to do to see more athletes in a typical outpatient setting.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/finding-a-true-sports-physical-therapy-clinic

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We've all had the patient that comes in with low back pain and a huge lateral shift. It looks so uncomfortable!

In this week's podcast we talk about why this occurs, and some treatment suggestions.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/treating-low-back-pain-with-a-lateral-shift

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A common theme right now is "there is no such thing as good or bad" movements.

I agree with this, to an extent, but certainly not all the time.

Many people still recommend identifying poor movements and trying to correct them.  But what do you do when someone moves poorly but has no pain with the movement?

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/altering-pain-free-movements

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People often recommend bracing your core while weightlifting, and sometimes even during athletic movements.

But should you always do this? Are there times when this could be disadvantageous?

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/bracing-your-core-when-lifting

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Return to sport testing after ACL reconstruction is important to assure the athlete is prepared to return.

But, sometimes testing just looks at the basics and doesn't get a clear picture of the athlete's functional capabilities.

Here's what we do at Champion.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-sport-testing-after-acl-reconstruction

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Flat thoracic spines have drawn more attention recently, but should we be that focused on this? Here are our thoughts on how to handle a flat thoracic spine.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/managing-flat-thoracic-spine

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It's not uncommon to have wrist pain while in a weightbearing position during exercises like push ups and handstands.

Here's some reasons why, and what to do about it.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/wrist-pain-while-weight-bearing

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We all know that working on load progressions is an important part of therapy and training, but not everyone has access to equipment to properly load people.

Luckily, there are things you can do to progressively load people with minimal equipment.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/progressive-loading-with-minimal-equipment

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The biggest complication after shoulder stabilization surgery is a loss of motion. Here's how we deal with that in our patients.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/working-with-tight-shoulders-after-surgery

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