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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Ankle dorsiflexion can be limited for a variety of reasons. If you're having trouble gaining dorsiflexion mobility, check out this episode.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/improving-a-stubborn-loss-of-ankle-dorsiflexion-mobility

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How to help athletes with specific sport goals but focusing on training both general and specific athletic qualities.

For full show notes, please visit:  https://mikereinold.com/helping-athletes-reach-specific-sport-goals/

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A lengthy period of immobilization can really get you behind after knee surgery. Here are some ways to regain any lost mobility into flexion.

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SLAP tears are common, and hopefully surgery is used as a last resort. Here's how to manage these nonoperatively.

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