The E3Rehab Podcast

By E3 Rehab

What's The E3Rehab Podcast about?

We are Doctors of Physical Therapy who specialize in rehabilitation, performance, and injury risk reduction. Our mission is simple: empower YOU to overcome your setbacks and crush your goals using evidence-based education. Check out our YouTube, Blog, Podcast, and Rehab Programs!

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The E3Rehab Podcast episodes:

04.30.2024
146. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis w/ Jim Eubanks
Chris Hughen sat down with Jim Eubanks to discuss all things lumbar spinal stenosis. We dive into a variety of topics including: differential diagnosis, base rates, when to consider imaging, treatment options, team-based care, and much more. Watch the full...
04.23.2024
145. Rotator Cuff Repair Rehab w/ Terrance Sgroi
Chris Hughen sat down with Terrance Sgroi to discuss all things Rotator Cuff Repair Rehab. We dive into early rehab priorities, addressing persistent pain and complications, range of motion goals, when and how to introduce isometrics, the importance of going...
04.16.2024
144. Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain w/ Jared Powell
Chris sat down with Jared Powell to discuss all things Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain. We dive into a variety of topics including: contextual factors, developing a strong therapeutic relationship, acknowledging the uncertainty surrounding exercise therapy, combating misinformation, and much more....
04.09.2024
143. Assessing Reactive Approaches to Pain w/ Marc Surdyka
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a test-retest approach, reactive versus proactive approaches to treatment and clinical decision making, setting realistic patient expectations, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4W7ZMFWqn_0 Paper’s Discussed: ...
04.02.2024
142. Calf Muscle Strain Injuries w/ Brady Green
Chris sat down with Brady Green to discuss all things Calf Muscle Strain Injuries. We dive into a variety of topics including: a detailed subjective and objective examination, rehabilitation stages and principles, return to sport, injury risk reduction, and much...
03.26.2024
141. Setting The Record Straight (Part 2) w/ Stu McGill
Chris and Marc sat down with Stu McGill for part two of their discussion. Stu adds more context to a host of topics that were discussed during his podcast recording with Peter Attia. Stu also addresses our disagreements with some...
03.19.2024
140. Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future w/ Filip Struyf
Chris sat down with Filip Struyf to discuss all things Frozen Shoulder. We dive into a variety of topics including: the most common signs and symptoms of frozen shoulder, identifying specific risk factors, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options. Watch...
03.12.2024
139. Setting The Record Straight (Part 1) w/ Stu McGill
In this episode, Chris sat down with Stu McGill and Marc Surdyka. Stu provided more context surrounding his previous podcast interview with Peter Attia in addition to our recent episode discussing some of Stu’s claims during his conversation with Peter....
03.05.2024
138. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) w/ Brittany Kim
Chris sat down with Brittany Kim to discuss Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Brittany outlines the diagnostic criteria, prognosis, communication recommendations, treatment pathways, rehabilitation management strategies, and major misconceptions involving CRPS. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Adcd9FNJZfY More about Brittany:...
02.27.2024
137. E3 Rehab vs Stu McGill: Back to Reality
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss Stu McGill’s most recent podcast episode with Peter Attia. We dive into a variety of Stu’s claims throughout that podcast including: deadlifting in older adults, the McGill Big 3, vacuuming disc bulges,...
02.20.2024
136. The Tendinopathy Game Changers w/ Myles Murphy
Chris sat down with Myles Murphy to discuss all things tendons. Myles describes the difference in structure, function, and adaptation of tendons compared to other tissues, tendon rehabilitation, exciting new areas of tendon research, and much more. Watch the full...
02.13.2024
135. Questioning Neural Mobilization w/ Aaron Kubal
Chris sat down with Aaron Kubal to discuss all things neurodynamics. We dive into Aaron’s questioning of the narratives, proposed mechanisms, and research surrounding neurodynamics, differentiating between radicular pain and radiculopathy, alternative strategies for managing nerve pain, the importance of...
02.06.2024
134. Posture: An Unfiltered Conversation w/ Noah Mandel
Chris sat down with Noah Mandel to dive into the topic of posture. We chat about the limitations with assessing posture, the concerns with black and white thinking, conversations with patients, movement variability, embracing uncertainty, and much more. Watch the...
01.30.2024
133. Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention w/ Lora Giangregorio
Chris sat down with Lora Giangregorio to discuss all things osteoporosis and fracture prevention. We dive into the recently updated Canadian Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention. We cover the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment options...
01.23.2024
132. Sever's and Osgood-Schlatter's w/ Angie Jackson
Chris sat down with Angie Jackson to discuss all things apophyseal injuries in youth athletes. We dive into the diagnosis, management, and education surrounding Sever’s, Osgood-Schlatter’s, and Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/c6OjBBUnQ6Q More about Angie: Angie’s Website Kids...
01.16.2024
131. Patellar Tendon Loading w/ Karin Silbernagel and Josh Baxter
Chris sat down with Karin Silbernagel and Josh Baxter to discuss Patellar Tendon Loading. We dive into their new paper, “Patellar Tendon Loading Progression during Rehabilitation Exercises: Implications for the Treatment of Patellar Tendon Injuries.” We discuss peak loading index...
01.09.2024
130. Shoulder Impingement [Debunking Series: Episode 5]
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things shoulder impingement. We dive into: the history of shoulder impingement, the evidence on subacromial decompression surgery, the dichotomy of good and bad movements, how to introduce new exercises and adjust...
01.02.2024
129. Rehabbing The High School Athlete in a Multidisciplinary Setting w/ Joey Scambia
Chris sat down with Joey Scambia to discuss his experience working as a physical therapist at The IMG Academy, a preparatory boarding school in Bradenton, Florida. We dive into a variety of topics including: what it looks like as a...
12.26.2023
128. People of The Internet w/ Marc Surdyka
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to experiment with a new format for this week. The goal for this new series is to discuss podcasts, youtube videos, or other social media posts from well known fitness / rehab influencers to...
12.19.2023
127. Who's Afraid of Electrical Stimulation? NMES at the Knee w/ Elanna Arhos and Nao Ito
Chris sat down with Elanna Arhos and Nao Ito to discuss their recent paper, “Who’s Afraid of Electrical Stimulation? Let’s Re-Visit the Application of NMES at the Knee.” We dive into: quadriceps inhibition, what it is and why it may...
12.12.2023
126. Manual Therapy as a New Grad w/ Chris Hughen
Chris Hughen and Marc Surdyka sat down together in person to discuss manual therapy and its role in Chris' clinical practice. We dive into: whether or not he performs manual therapy, who / what informed his views on this topic,...
12.05.2023
125. Improving Rate of Force Development w/ Danny Larson
Chris sat down with Danny Larson to discuss all things Rate of Force Development. We dive into: the importance of training rate of force development, strategies to improve RFD and the easiest entry points, when to progress, and sample treatment sessions...
11.28.2023
124. Gluteal Amnesia [Debunking Series: Episode 4]
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things Gluteal Amnesia. We dive into common misconceptions such as: the need for glute based activation drills, sitting turning off your glutes, and weak glutes causing back pain. We then discuss...
11.21.2023
123. Should We Give Patients What They Want? w/ Sarah Lord Ferguson
Chris down with Sarah Lord Ferguson to discuss her recent editorial, “Should we give patients what they want? Patient expectations and financial pressures need to be addressed to increase uptake of evidence-based practice.” We dive into: the messy realities of...
11.14.2023
122. MSK Injections: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly w/ Jordan Rennicke
Chris sat down with Jordan Rennicke to discuss all things musculoskeletal injections. We dive into the evidence (or lack thereof) on a host of common MSK injections including: Corticosteroids, NSAID’s, PRP, Prolotherapy, and Stem Cells. Jordan is a dual certified...
11.07.2023
121. Are We Overemphasizing the Psychosocial? w/ Paul Ingraham
Chris sat down with Paul Ingraham to discuss his views on the overemphasis of the psychosocial aspect of the BPS model, the value of the biological, achilles tendinopathy versus tendinitis, chronic pain, advice on how to interpret research, and much...
10.31.2023
120. Imaging Myths [Debunking Series: Episode 3]
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to address common imaging myths. We dive into 5 common myths surrounding imaging including: Imaging showing the cause of pain, imaging predicting outcomes, if you fix the image, you fix the pain, imaging dictates...
10.24.2023
119. Drawing a "Perfect Circle": How Clinicians Can Become Better Communicators w/ Seth Peterson
Chris sat down with Seth Peterson to discuss his new editorial, “Drawing a “Perfect Circle”: How Clinicians Can Become Better Communicators.” We discuss why communication isn’t emphasized in graduate level education, mindfulness, attending to the self, the patient, and the...
10.17.2023
118. Measurement and Decision Making w/ Scot Morrison
Chris sat down with Scot Morrison to discuss all things measurement and decision making. We dive into the uncertainty surrounding testing and measurement, creating consistency, Goodhart’s law, developing robust fitness adaptations with tactical populations, and much more. Watch the full...
10.10.2023
117. Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System w/ Chris Joyce and Steve George
Chris sat down with Chris Joyce and Steve George to discuss their new paper, “Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.” We dive into: the limitations associated with movement system diagnoses, shifting away from diagnostic labels, movement...
10.03.2023
116. The SAID Principle Always Applies w/ Erik Meira
Chris sat down with Erik Meira to discuss the SAID principle and its application in athletic injuries. We dive into: defining the SAID principle and identifying its limitations, healing versus adaptation, keeping testing as simple as it needs to be,...
09.26.2023
115. Behavior Change w/ Mel Davis
Chris sat down with Mel Davis to discuss all things behavior change. We dive into: what influences behaviors and habits, the process of behavior change, how to maintain these changes, addressing common misconceptions, and much more. Mel holds a PhD...
09.19.2023
114. Leg Extensions [Debunking Series: Episode 2]
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things leg extensions. This is the second episode of our new "Debunking Series," where we explore a controversial topic within rehab, performance, and pain. We dive into: common reasons why individuals...
09.12.2023
113. Flat Feet: Deformities or Healthy Anatomical Variants? w/ Gabriel Moisan
Chris sat down with Gabriel Moisan to discuss his new editorial published in BJSM, “Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants?” We dive into: the initial theory of ‘ideal feet,’ the correlation and causation between flat feet and musculoskeletal injuries,...
09.05.2023
112. Bone Stress Injuries and Lower Limb Tendinopathies w/ Chris Johnson & Nathan Carlson
Chris sat down with Chris Johnson and Nathan Carlson to discuss all things Bone Stress Injuries and Lower Limb Tendinopathies in runners. We dive into: examination, imaging recommendations, treatment, timelines and prognosis, communication, and much more. Watch the full episode:...
08.29.2023
111. All Things ACL Rehab w/ Wesley Wang
Chris sat down with Wesley Wang to discuss all things ACL rehab. We dive into some of the primary stages within the ACL rehab timeline including: immediate post-op priorities, his criteria and process for return to jogging, return to sprinting,...
08.22.2023
110. Rethinking Zone 2 Training w/ Evan Peikon
Chris and Sam sat down with Evan Peikon to discuss Zone 2 training. We dive into: understanding zone based training, why it is currently so popular, the benefits and misconceptions of zone 2 training, identifying other methods of conditioning, measuring...
08.15.2023
109. Core Stability [Debunking Series: Episode 1]
Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things core stability. This is the first episode of our new “Debunking Series,” where we explore a controversial topic within rehab, performance, and pain. We dive into: defining the core and...
08.08.2023
108. DC to PhD: A Change in Career Paths w/ Geronimo Bejarano
Chris and Sam sat down with Geronimo Bejarano to discuss his decision to leave chiropractic school, his experience publishing research, changing his mind on risk-stratified care, alternative career routes for students and clinicians, social determinants of health, and much more....
08.01.2023
107. VO2 Max w/ Brady Holmer
Chris and Sam sat down with Brady Holmer to discuss all things VO2 Max. Brady is currently completing his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Florida, with a focus on cardiovascular physiology. Brady is also a science communicator...
07.25.2023
106. Digital Healthcare, AI, and Virtual PT w/ Teddy Willsey
Chris and Sam sat down with Teddy Willsey to discuss his experiences with Digital Healthcare, AI, and Virtual PT. Teddy is a physical therapist, owner of Healthy Baller Physical Therapy, and co-owner of Citizen Athletics. We discuss: Teddy’s experience with...
07.18.2023
105. The Secrets of Hypertrophy Training w/ Mike Israetel
Chris and Sam sat down with Mike Israetel to discuss all things hypertrophy. Mike holds a PhD in Sports Physiology, he is the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization, and a professor in the Strength and Hypertrophy Masters program at Lehman College....
07.11.2023
104. Why The Limb Symmetry Index Is Not Enough w/ Steph Allen
Chris and Sam sat down with Steph Allen to discuss quadriceps strength testing after ACL reconstruction. Steph is a physical therapist, performance coach, and founder of ACL Resolve. We discuss: the evolution of quad testing, why testing is important, the...
07.04.2023
103. All Things Rheumatology w/ The Rheumatology Physio - Jack March
Chris and Sam sat down with Jack March to discuss all things Rheumatology. Jack is a physiotherapist who provides continued professional development courses on the recognition, investigation, and management of Rheumatological conditions. We discuss the differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms,...
06.27.2023
102. Imposter Syndrome and Reflections of a New Grad
Chris and Marc sat down to chat about life as a new grad physical therapist. We discuss: the most challenging aspects of clinical practice, biggest wins as a young clinician, lessons from patients that you don’t learn in PT school,...
06.20.2023
101. Heart Rate Variability w/ Marco Altini
Chris and Sam sat down with Marco Altini to discuss all things Heart Rate Variability. Marco holds a PhD in Data Science and two Masters of Science degrees in Computer Science Engineering and Human Movement Sciences. Marco is the founder...
06.13.2023
100. Cognitive Functional Therapy - The RESTORE Trial w/ Peter Kent and Peter O'Sullivan
Chris and Sam sat down with Peter Kent and Peter O’Sullivan to discuss their new publication in The Lancet titled, Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE). We dive...
06.06.2023
99. Persistent Sciatica - An Update w/ Jacob Harden
Chris and Sam sat down with Jacob Harden to discuss his two year update managing persistent sciatica. Jacob is a Chiropractor, Director of Rehab at Orlando Sports Rehab, and a Health and Fitness Continuing Education Provider. We dive into: the...
05.30.2023
98. Isometrics w/ Alex Natera
Chris and Sam sat down with Alex Natera to discuss all things isometrics. Alex is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Science Manager at the New South Wales Institute of Sport, and Performance Consultant. We dive into: Isometrics versus isotonics,...
05.23.2023
97. Strategies For Evidence-Based Practice w/ Sam Spinelli
Chris sat down with Sam Spinelli to discuss the process of accumulating information and knowledge and practical strategies for evidence-based practice. We dive into: Sam’s initial exposure to reading and digesting research, gathering information for E3 Rehab and Citizen Athletic,...

What's The E3Rehab Podcast about?

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The E3Rehab Podcast episodes:

146. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis w/ Jim Eubanks

145. Rotator Cuff Repair Rehab w/ Terrance Sgroi

144. Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain w/ Jared Powell

143. Assessing Reactive Approaches to Pain w/ Marc Surdyka

142. Calf Muscle Strain Injuries w/ Brady Green

141. Setting The Record Straight (Part 2) w/ Stu McGill

140. Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future w/ Filip Struyf

139. Setting The Record Straight (Part 1) w/ Stu McGill

138. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) w/ Brittany Kim

137. E3 Rehab vs Stu McGill: Back to Reality

136. The Tendinopathy Game Changers w/ Myles Murphy

135. Questioning Neural Mobilization w/ Aaron Kubal

134. Posture: An Unfiltered Conversation w/ Noah Mandel

133. Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention w/ Lora Giangregorio

132. Sever's and Osgood-Schlatter's w/ Angie Jackson

131. Patellar Tendon Loading w/ Karin Silbernagel and Josh Baxter

130. Shoulder Impingement [Debunking Series: Episode 5]

129. Rehabbing The High School Athlete in a Multidisciplinary Setting w/ Joey Scambia

128. People of The Internet w/ Marc Surdyka

127. Who's Afraid of Electrical Stimulation? NMES at the Knee w/ Elanna Arhos and Nao Ito

126. Manual Therapy as a New Grad w/ Chris Hughen

125. Improving Rate of Force Development w/ Danny Larson

124. Gluteal Amnesia [Debunking Series: Episode 4]

123. Should We Give Patients What They Want? w/ Sarah Lord Ferguson

122. MSK Injections: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly w/ Jordan Rennicke

121. Are We Overemphasizing the Psychosocial? w/ Paul Ingraham

120. Imaging Myths [Debunking Series: Episode 3]

119. Drawing a "Perfect Circle": How Clinicians Can Become Better Communicators w/ Seth Peterson

118. Measurement and Decision Making w/ Scot Morrison

117. Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System w/ Chris Joyce and Steve George

116. The SAID Principle Always Applies w/ Erik Meira

115. Behavior Change w/ Mel Davis

114. Leg Extensions [Debunking Series: Episode 2]

113. Flat Feet: Deformities or Healthy Anatomical Variants? w/ Gabriel Moisan

112. Bone Stress Injuries and Lower Limb Tendinopathies w/ Chris Johnson & Nathan Carlson

111. All Things ACL Rehab w/ Wesley Wang

110. Rethinking Zone 2 Training w/ Evan Peikon

109. Core Stability [Debunking Series: Episode 1]

108. DC to PhD: A Change in Career Paths w/ Geronimo Bejarano

107. VO2 Max w/ Brady Holmer

106. Digital Healthcare, AI, and Virtual PT w/ Teddy Willsey

105. The Secrets of Hypertrophy Training w/ Mike Israetel

104. Why The Limb Symmetry Index Is Not Enough w/ Steph Allen

103. All Things Rheumatology w/ The Rheumatology Physio - Jack March

102. Imposter Syndrome and Reflections of a New Grad

101. Heart Rate Variability w/ Marco Altini

100. Cognitive Functional Therapy - The RESTORE Trial w/ Peter Kent and Peter O'Sullivan

99. Persistent Sciatica - An Update w/ Jacob Harden

98. Isometrics w/ Alex Natera

97. Strategies For Evidence-Based Practice w/ Sam Spinelli