Rest is commonly prescribed as a solution to athletic injuries. But rest is not a strategy for athletes to recover from acute injuries, overuse injuries or post-surgical conditions. In fact, rest often does more harm than good for an athlete's recovery.

That’s right, not only will rest not help you get back on the field, but it might actually make your outcome worse.

In this episode, I specifically cover:

If you are an athlete or the parent of an athlete that is dealing with an acute injury, overuse injury or recovering from surgery, this is a must listen episode.  If you aren’t currently recovering from an injury but know a teammate or friend who is, we would love it if you would help us out by sharing this information with them! We want to share this information to help as many people as possible avoid the mistake of trusting rest to help them recover.

Today we switch things up, having professional baseball player and Kinetic patient Ben Heller interviewing Dr. Michael! Here we get the unique view of hearing Dr. Michael being asked the questions by Ben, a long time patient and friend of his.

Specifically, Ben and Michael discuss:

Any athlete, physical therapist, or person with interest in sports medicine will find great value in this episode. Michael’s drive to take his business to new levels is inspiring and gives awesome insight into building a business around your passion.

Be sure to follow Kinetic Sports Medicine to see what they’re up to:

Baseball Arm Care Free mini-course mentioned in this episode

In this episode, I’m talking with Jess Hoepner, co-owner of Performance Running Outfitters (PRO), one of the most prominent running shoe and apparel stores in the greater Milwaukee area. Today Jess shares with us about her experiences in the running world, how Performance Running Outfitters came to be, and things she has learned after almost 17 years in the industry!

Specifically, Jess and I discuss:

Jess is an amazing person and business owner. To say that Jess and Trae have left their mark on the greater Milwaukee area running community is an understatement. It was fun to get an insiders look at how PRO came to be and to learn about their growth and the high level product that they provide for their customers. I think whether you're a runner or not there’s a lot to take out of this podcast, from sport, to wellness, to business and more! 

To learn more about Performance Running Outfitters you can find them:

@performancerunning

www.performancerunning.com 

Or visit them at one of their four locations:

At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance we specialize in treating runners! From understanding treating pain and injuries from running, to improving your performance! To learn more about how we can support you and your running goals check us out online!

Today we are joined by Brian Keller, a professional baseball player who has pitched for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox organizations, and now the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. Brian has one of the best development stories going from a lightly recruited high school baseball player, to a late round draft pick, and now he is entering his eighth season as a professional baseball player.

Brian and I specifically cover:

Brian is one of the smartest pitchers that I have ever talked to. I always learn something new about pitching mechanics, gripping pitchers, or pitch design when I talk to him. If you are at all interested in baseball development, this is a can’t-miss podcast.

You can follow along with Brian on Instagram or Twitter @bkell721 

Should You Wear A Brace After Injury? In today’s episode, Lauren and Michael talk about whether you should wear a brace after injury. Lately this has been a very common question in our office. Many athletes and families wonder if they should wear a brace after a injury, whether a minor sprain or when returning from surgery. As with most things, there is no one right answer for everyone, but there are considerations for each specific case.

Today, Lauren and Michael cover:

This episode is designed to be very practical and we cover specifics on the ankle, knee and shoulder taping and bracing. So if you’ve wondered whether a brace will help you, give it a listen!

Today we are joined by Luke Meier of REALWORK Basketball. Luke is a local basketball skills coach in the Milwaukee area, and a past podcast guest.

Luke has had the privilege and challenge of starting to coach his own kids in basketball over the past year and it is a topic that he and I have talked about a lot recently. So, we decided to share some of our knowledge and experiences with you in this podcast.

Specifically, Luke and I talk about:

This is a great episode if you have young kids or work with young kids in any sport, not just basketball. To learn more about Luke and what he is doing with REALWORK Basketball check him out on social media:

In this podcast, Michael Falk wraps up his year in 2022 with some reflections and lessons that he has taken going into 2023. He keeps it really practical and tries to share some advice that you can apply to your goals, your schedule and your year in 2023.

Specifically, Michael shares:

We hope you enjoy this podcast as it wraps up our year! We will be back in 2023 with the same cadence of episodes, 3 releases/month. Two interviews with local or national experts and one interview with our Kinetic team focusing on a specific injury or sport with very targeted, practical advice. Make sure you subscribe to get all the latest episodes automatically downloaded!

Today I’m talking with Abigail Missiaen who is a former Division III Collegiate Heptathlete, current Multi-Events Coach at UW Whitewater, current Kinetic patient, and our new Athlete Services Coordinator!

Abigail and I discuss:

Abigail brings a lot of perspective to the conversation after having been a high-level athlete for so long, and she offers some great advice to young athletes who might be battling an injury. Abigail has been an exemplary patient and an amazing addition to Kinetic. We are excited to have her, and so glad she shared her story with us today!

Today we are joined by Keith Kahlfeldt, a basketball performance coach at the Prolane in Waukesha, WI. Keith focuses on tailoring performance training in the weight room to improve performance on the basketball court. 

Keith is local to the Milwaukee area, having played basketball at New Berlin Eisenhower and then continuing on to play at Concordia University. He uses his knowledge and experience as a basketball player to help guide his programs to help other local high school, college and professional basketball players stay healthy and perform at a high level.

Specifically, Keith and I discuss:

Keith has a great philosophy towards training athletes and I really enjoyed the conversation. He is definitely approaching training athletes from a progressive view and incorporating some of the newest techniques and philosophies with his players. 

Late stage ACL rehab and the return-to-play process from ACL rehab takes a team effort. The player and medical staff have been working together for 8-9 months, and the athlete is ready to start to be reintegrated into practice and game activities.  At that point, the coach starts to play a key role in helping the athlete reintegrate into the team environment and prepare to return to game action.

However, coaches aren’t medical professionals, especially at the high school level. Coaches have many other responsibilities, and often, other full time jobs.  So how would you, as their coach, know what to do with a player that is “cleared” to return to play following an ACL injury?

This podcast will help by discussing:

This is a great podcast for any coach that has an athlete coming back from an ACL injury (or another major injury).  This is also a great listen if you are an athlete (or parent of an athlete) coming back from ACL surgery so that you can optimize your own rehab experience by knowing what to expect, how hard to be pushed, and when to scale it back.