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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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.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4C3KXbxngeo 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Paul Salamh to discuss Frozen Shoulder. We dive into the diagnosis and prognosis of frozen shoulder, management options, setting realistic expectations, addressing common misconceptions, and much more. 

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Salamh, 2025

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Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss the realities of clinical care. We dive into the emotional and physical drains of working in healthcare, staying up-to-date on research, navigating difficult conversations, realizing the spectrum of patient outcomes, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Rodrigo Scattone Silva to discuss all things achilles tendon pain. We dive into the complexities of diagnosing and managing achilles-related pain, the importance of a thorough assessment, treatment options, and much more. 

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/iDwJiTv7eJg 

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Traweger, 2025

Scott, 2015

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Chris Hughen sat down with Stacie Barber to discuss her journey through her husband’s stroke recovery. Stacie shares the difficulties throughout Logan’s rehab, the value of different healthcare professionals, the intensity of neuro rehab, balancing family demands while continuing to manage her own business, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things knee valgus. We dive into the common misconceptions of knee valgus, its implications in squatting, running, and sporting contexts, practical recommendations, and much more.

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Chris Hughen sat down with Alyssa Olenick to debunk common misconceptions around exercise and nutrition for women. We dive into 4 main areas including: resistance training, eating for body comp and performance, training during the menstrual cycle, and exercise during menopause.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/u09C8mHUE4k 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Jon Hodges to discuss his current journey of rehabbing his own ACL tear and meniscal root tears. We discuss Jon’s extensive knee injury involving an ACL and MCL rupture, medial and lateral meniscal root tears, non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, and lateral femoral condyle fracture. Jon dives into the current research on meniscal root tears, immediate post-op priorities, reflections on his rehab process so far, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/VfOw-R3FfqE 

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Previous Episode w/ Jon - Episode #156 on Hip Arthroscopy

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