Chris Hughen sat down with Luke Heath to discuss all things ACL. We dive into the initial examination after a knee injury, the first exam following an ACL Reconstruction, daily and weekly check-ins, testing, key phases of rehab, and much more.

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Aspetar Clinical Knee Exam

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Chris Hughen down with Marc Surdyka to discuss low back pain. We dive into the most common types of low back pain, how much the diagnosis and imaging really matter, the truth around posture and core strength, effective management strategies, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Rayce Houser and Joey Scambia to discuss athletic low back pain. We dive into the different types of spondys, a thorough exam and differential diagnosis process for athletes presenting with low back pain, stages of rehab, common mistakes when rehabbing a spondy, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Kathryn Fahy to discuss large to massive rotator cuff tears. We dive into degenerative vs traumatic tears, operative versus non-operative management, what patients want to improve their care, a call to action for healthcare practitioners, and much more.

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Fahy, 2025

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Chris Hughen sat down with Airelle Giordano to discuss all things meniscus rehab. We dive into operative versus non-operative meniscal rehab, degenerative versus traumatic tears, rehab considerations for meniscectomies, meniscal repairs, and reconstructions, and much more. 

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Meniscus Paper: Part 1

Meniscus Paper: Part 2

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Chris Hughen sat down with Steph Mundt to discuss her journey working her way out of osteoporosis. Steph talks about how she managed her way from osteoporosis to osteopenia, and eventually into a normal bone mineral density range, along with the changes she made in her training, nutrition, and life to accomplish this.

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Book: Good for a Girl

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Chris Hughen sat down with Chris Lefever to discuss red flag rehab narratives. We dive into common rehab-related misconceptions, how narratives impact treatment and performance, when and how to address deeply ingrained beliefs, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Eric Helms to discuss how to build muscle during the rehab process. We dive into the variables influencing muscle growth, Eric’s own meniscus rehab, a mock youth athlete case study, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Q Willey to discuss change of direction. We dive into the requisite strength and tissue qualities, the differences between sitting and folding, the CMAS framework, a tiered approach to plyometrics and change of direction, and much more.

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The Science of Multi-Directional Speed

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Chris Hughen sat down with Kevin Alschuler to discuss uncertainty, coping, and resilience from the perspective of a rehab psychologist. We dive into how patients and clinicians can navigate the challenges of uncertainty, adaptive vs maladaptive coping strategies, normalizing mental health support, and much more.

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