Low back pain:

It’s a annoying It’s scary

It’s common It comes back a lot Almost everyone has dealt with a tight, sore or painful low back at some point.

Whether it is a competitive athlete, or a recreational athlete, this injury is very common. Today we share insights on

Who can get low back pain?

What causes low back pain?

If your back hurts, can something serious be wrong?

When should you look to get help for low back pain?

Should you get an MRI of my back?

What are some of the biggest myths surrounding low back pain?

What are the keys to treating low back pain?

Can it come back?

This is a great episode that covers a lot of information on low back pain. If you, a friend, a teammate or a family member has ever dealt with a painful low back, you will learn a lot from this episode.

If you are currently dealing with a sore low back, reach out today! We offer a free injury consultation to help you understand what exactly is going on and get clarity on what you need to do to get back to 100%.  Call our office 262-337-9331 or contact us today.

On the podcast today we speak with Dr. Brett Ferstl, PT at Kinetic Sports Medicine and performance on how to treat tendon pain. 

Tendon pain has been called many things over the years, tendonitis, tendonosis and more recently tendinopathy.  For all athletes, from the competitive team sport athlete, to the recreational runner to the weekend warriors, tendon pain is very common and can be a nuisance that affects your performance for an extended period of time. 

We discuss:

If you have ever dealt with tendon pain in your knee, achilles, hip, elbow or shoulder you will learn a lot from this episode!

Today, we are joined by Ben Heller who is a reliever for the New York Yankees. Ben is originally from Whitewater, WI and he went to Olivet Nazraene University. After pitching there, he was then selected in the 2013 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round. Ben was traded to Yankees and in 2016 he made his MLB debut there. I was glad to finally have Ben on the podcast and we appreciate him taking the time with us today! Topics discussed today:

⚾Ben's unique path to professional baseball

⚾How Ben handled the stress of being sidelined by injury

⚾Ben's shares his experience with the phases of a post-injury throwing program and his first game back

⚾How the mindset of post-surgery is up to you as an athlete and a pitcher

⚾Ben's highly valuable advice for anyone coming back from and injury/surgery

On today’s episode we talk with Conor Fisk, a professional pitcher that is currently going through Tommy John Rehabilitation.  Conor is about 10 months out from his surgery and shares his insights on his tommy john rehabilitation process so far. 

Specifically Conor and I discuss:

Conor really opens up and shares a lot of great insight in this episode.  I think his perspective is great, because he is currently going through this process right now and is really able to share relevant things for players.  But even if you aren’t a baseball player, I think you can take a lot away from Conor’s mindset and approach to his rehabilitation process, no matter what injury you are recovering from. 

As you can hear in this podcast, tommy john rehab is a long, hard process.  Especially in younger players we want to do everything we can to avoid having to go through this surgery and recovery process. We have a free online mini-course for baseball players on how to keep your arm healthy this season.  You can sign up for that course here https://academy.kineticsmp.com/offers/zKJM5JNZ

In todays episode with Dr. Sydney Cope we discuss:

Who can get shin splints?

What does it commonly present like? 

What is the difference between shin splints and a stress fracture?

When should people look for help?

What are some mistakes you see people make when trying to deal with shin splints?

(Will rest work?) 

What are the keys to treatment/management?

What about orthotics?

Can it come back?

Biggest myth surrounding shin splints?

Dr. Mike Clark is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC), having earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his Masters in Sport Psychology from the University of Missouri. Prior to that, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mississippi State University where he ran cross country and track & field competitively for the Bulldogs. 

Mike currently resides in Tucson, Arizona and is a Sport Psychologist at the University of Arizona. He has worked in mental performance since 2015 in various settings, including at the University of Oklahoma, University of Missouri, IMG Academy, Waukesha South High School and with numerous individual clients.

Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance Turned 4!

Lauren and Michael sit down today to reflect on what they’ve learned in the last four years owning and operating a sports medicine and performance practice.  They started with a simple goal of helping athletes in the Milwaukee area return-to-play and maximize their performance.  But Kinetic has grown well beyond their initial goals with two locations, multiple talented physical therapists and helping athletes from well outside the Milwaukee area.  

Today Lauren and Michael Discuss:

From the entire Kinetic team, thank you for the support.  Whether you’ve worked with us in person, listened to our podcast, engaged and learned from us in a workshop or online, thank you!  Our clinic and our dreams don’t happen without you and our community. 

If you would like to learn more about working with us, reach out today! (https://kineticsmp.com/contact/)

Today, I am joined by Brian Staude, one of the co-owners and trainers at F45 in Delafield and Brookfield. We discuss F45s background, What is F45?, Stumbling blocks with clients reaching their fitness goals, The F45 Prodigy program and much more!

Today I am joined by Josh Koch, a professional world long drive competitor and golf instructor.  Josh is one of the fastest human beings on the planet with a golf club in his hands, with clubhead speeds exceeding 150 mph! 

I love every opportunity I have to sit down and chat with someone that is one of the best in the world at their craft because I always learn something. Even if you are not a golfer or interested in long drive, you will take something away from this episode.

Josh and I cover:

Josh is an awesome guy and a world class athlete so this was truly a unique opportunity to learn how he approaches his craft. 

You can learn more about him or work with him online:

Instagram: @ joshkochgolf

Online: www.hitbombs.com

Youtube: Hit Bombs Youtube channel

Josh also gives lessons in Wisconsin at The Practice Station during the summer. 

At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance we help golfers improve their body to play better golf and play without pain.  Contact Us today to learn more about our golf specific programs.