A lot of people assume that humans should be symmetrical. But I’m not sure that’s accurate, so I’m not a fan of blaming injuries on asymmetry.

More importantly, many sports are unilateral in nature and require asymmetrical movements.

In this episode, we talk about how we deal with asymmetry for both injury prevention and performance enhancement.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/restoring-symmetry-in-asymmetrical-sports/

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Pickellball is exploding right now in popularity, and with it we are seeing an increase in injuries.

In this week’s episode, we talk about some of the more common injuries and some things we can focus on to minimize them.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/minimizing-pickleball-injuries/

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It’s not uncommon to have some pain and discomfort during or after an exercise. But when is that OK to push through and when should you back off?

In this week’s episode we talk about some of the reasons why we would modify an exercise based on pain.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/modifying-exercises-around-pain/

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The new Tommy John repair with an Internal Brace is an exciting option for UCL injuries.

But is everyone a candidate for this new procedure?

In this podcast, we talk about some of the factors to go into deciding who is the best candidate to have a great outcome.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/who-is-a-candidate-for-the-tommy-john-internal-brace-procedure/

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Force plates can be a very important part of testing for things like strength, power, and rate of force development.

But getting started can be overwhelming.

In this podcast we talk about some tips on how to start using force plates to program athletes in the gym.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/using-force-plates-to-help-program-for-athletes-in-the-gym/

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Isometrics can be an important part of a treatment program designed for tendinopathies, helping reduce pain and return to activity.  But many people seem to be overly reliant on them.

In this podcast, we talk about what we know about the use of isometrics for tendinopathies and how they can fit into a well-designed rehabilitation program using other types of contracts as well.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/using-isometrics-for-tendinopathy/

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Restoring full knee extension after ACL reconstruction surgery is one of the most important goals in the early phase of rehabilitation.

In this podcast episode, we talk about why people sometimes lose extension range of motion, and some of our tips on what to do when this occurs.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/restoring-knee-extension-range-of-motion-after-acl-surgery/

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Anterior knee pain is one of the more common complications following ACL reconstruction surgery, especially if using a patellar tendon graft.

There are many reasons why this may occur, but by keeping this in mind from the beginning, we hope to minimize this from occurring.

Here's what we do.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/Anterior-Knee-Pain-After-ACL-Reconstruction/

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Over the years, shoulder labral repair surgeries have been trending down in overhead athletes. They often over-constrain the joint and decrease the range of motion, which can be very limiting to these athletes.

Here's how we attempt to prevent this loss of motion.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/shoulder-labral-repairs-in-overhead-athletes/

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It's pretty common at Champion to have some clients that are experiencing shoulder pain but want to get back into the gym and perform overhead exercises.

There can be many reasons behind their pain, but a sound strategy can help you get them back into the gym as soon as possible. 

To see full show notes and more, head to: Getting Back to Overhead Exercises in the Gym

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