In this episode, Ben and Elliott sit down with Dr. Mike Reiman. Mike is an active clinical researcher, educator and physiotherapist. He completed his doctor of physical therapy at Massachusetts general hospital institute of health professions in 2008, and completed his PhD at Copenhagen University in Denmark, in 2018. He is a co-author of the textbook Functional testing in human performance, and has written 8 chapters on orthopedic examination, intervention and strength training. His current research focuses on performance enhancement, low back and hip pain and evidence-based examination and intervention of the hip joint. He is currently a professor at Duke University.

This episode brings a pragmatic discussion on hip pathologies and pain. Mike starts by giving his thoughts on continuing education after finishing school, and then transitions to topics on the hip including overmedicalization and special tests, determining who might be good surgical candidate, differentiating hip pathologies from developmental and sport specific adaptations, and finishes things off by sharing his approach at rehabbing individuals dealing with hip pain. The discussion turned into a great resource for those wanting to know more about assessing and managing hip pain.