The Prehab Podcast

In this episode Craig is joined by Dr. Alex Weber, a Los Angeles based orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine specialist as well as a team physician for the USC Trojans & The Los Angeles Kings. Topics from this discussion include defining exactly what are 'cortisone shots' and other biological solutions, understanding the role of these type of injections and how they work, learning about alternatives to corticosteroid injections, learning about the short term vs. long term benefits and risks as well as potential risks and side effects. We also cover various scenarios as to why you opt for an injection and when you should consider something else along with the role of injections in the general population vs. sports medicine.

Dr. Alexander Weber is a specialist in the field of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at USC. He is also an assistant professor of sports medicine in the USC department of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Weber has a keen interest in caring for athletes across the spectrum from youth football to collegiate hockey to professional baseball (Chicago White Sox) and basketball (Chicago Bulls). Currently, Dr. Weber serves as a team physician for the USC Trojans & Los Angeles Kings. Dr. Weber's practice has an emphasis on arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also has specialized training in all types of shoulder replacement. He has research and clinical interests in the treatment of the athlete's hip and biologic solutions to cartilage restoration. He is also currently engaged in clinical and basic science research. He has lectured nationally and internationally on hip arthroscopy for the treatment of FAI and cartilage preservation/restoration of the knee and has authored scientific articles and book chapters that advance the clinical practice of orthopaedics and sports medicine.

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-The Prehab Guys

Guest: Dr. Alex Weber

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Instagram: @dralexweber

Website: https://www.alexwebermd.com/

Office #: (855) 727-7678

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In this episode the guys talk about their recent program launches, the running and squat fundamental [P]Rehab programs. More importantly, they dive into some of the common questions and nuances associated with troubleshooting running and squatting along with how they address these issues in the programs.

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In this episode Craig is joined by Dr. Jesse Elis, the director of player health and performance for the Portland Trailblazers. Jesse leads all facets of the Trail Blazers medical and performance staff to provide preventative maintenance and rehabilitative health care to Trail Blazers players. Topics from this discussion include Jesse's story, how he positioned himself to take on a very unique and rare role in the NBA, his advice and what it takes for someone to pursue a medical career in pro sports, the origins and true definition of load management, the most common NBA injuries and how they're managed, and understanding the demands of basketball.

Jesse Elis has an extensive history in the realm of high-performance sports model and rehab to performance integration. He is the Director of Player Health and Performance for the Portland Trail Blazers. Elis leads all facets of the Trail Blazers medical and performance staff to collaboratively provide preventative maintenance and rehabilitative health care to Trail Blazers players. In addition, he works closely with the team's athletic trainers, physicians, strength and conditioning specialists, nutritionists, psychologists and sport performance specialists to integrate rehabilitative concepts into performance training. Prior to Trail Blazers, he was the Director of Physical Therapy for EXOS and managed the rehab teams for all EXOS legacy sites. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota (2009) and a 3 year post-doctorate fellowship through Evidence in Motion. His credentials also consist of broad certifications in both sports and orthopedics along with having a CSCS designation. In addition, he is part-owner of a continuing education company, Phoenix Manual Therapy, which specializes in high-level clinical reasoning and manual therapy integration.

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Guests: Dr. Jesse Elis PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, SCS

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @physio_elis

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-elis-pt-dpt-ocs-scs-comt-cscs-faaompt-57b96533/

Jesse's Resources:

Phoenix Manual Therapy: http://www.phoenixmanualtherapy.com/

Articles mentioned in the podcast:

Bittencourt NF, Meeuwisse WH, Mendonca LD, et al. Complex systems approach for sports injuries: moving from risk factor identification to injury pattern recognition-narrative review and new concept. Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1309–14

Dye SF. The pathophysiology of patellofemoral pain: a tissue homeostasis perspective. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2005;100-10.

Mueller MJ, Maluf KS. Tissue adaptation to physical stress: a proposed ''Physical Stress Theory'' to guide physical therapist practice, education, and research. Phys Ther. 2002;82:383-403.

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In this episode Craig is joined by Dr. Jared Vagy AKA The Climbing Doctor. Jared is an expert when it comes to all things rock-climbing and physical therapy. Jared is also a very well rounded and established clinician and educator. He has worked with various athletes and Olympians at the highest level and he is part of the clinical faculty at the University of Southern California's DPT program. Topics from this discussion include Jared's story, how he became the climbing doctor and how it involved taking more risks than just rock climbing, breaking down the physical and mental demands of the sport, what it is like working with rock climbers from all ability levels in-person as well as remotely, and what you should know in order to help rock climbers!

Jared Vagy is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in treating climbing injuries. In addition to his doctoral degree, he has completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science, totaling nine years of concentrated study. He is the author of the Amazon #1 best-seller "Climb Injury-Free," has published numerous articles on injury prevention and lectures on the topic internationally. Dr. Vagy is on the teaching faculty at the University of Southern California, one of the top doctor of physical therapy programs in the United States. He is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is passionate about climbing and enjoys working with climbers of all ability levels, ranging from novice climbers to the top professional climbers in the world. Dr. Vagy has over 17 years of climbing experience and has climbed all over the world. He is an accomplished rock climber, ice climber, and alpinist, and continues to explore the wonders of adventure that these pursuits afford.

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Guests: Dr. Jared Vagy PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

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Instagram: @theclimbingdoctor

Website: https://theclimbingdoctor.com/

The Climbing Doctor Resources

Rock Climbing Resources (Movement Awareness, The Prevention 7, Climbing Warm-up)

Dynamic Climbing Warm-up - "The first 6 in the video are the ones I use for an on ground assessment" - Jared

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In this episode Craig is joined by Cesar Roldan Jr, the head athletic trainer for the LA Galaxy Soccer Team. Cesar is a SoCal native and comes from a family with deep roots in soccer. Cesar is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations in the training room, acute management of sport related injuries, and communicating with sports science and performance staff on managing players throughout the season. Topics from this discussion include how the LA Galaxy team as a whole is currently dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, predictions for how things will be if and when the season returns, the interesting dynamics of the Roldan family as Cesar's two brothers both play in the MLS on the same team, what its like treating pro soccer players, the most common things Cesar deals with from an injury standpoint season to season, and ultimately what it takes for play, perform, and win at the highest level.

A native of Los Angeles, CA, Cesar Roldan Jr is the head athletic trainer for the LA Galaxy Soccer Team. He served two years as the assistant athletic trainer for the LA Galaxy prior. He joined the LA Galaxy after serving as the head athletic trainer for the Colorado Rapids. He has previous experience working as the head athletic trainer for Orange County Blues Soccer Club and previous internships with Chivas USA, Seattle Sounders, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He received his undergraduate Kinesiology Degree from California State University, Long Beach and Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Science from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

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Guests: Cesar Roldan Jr, ATC

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Instagram: @ceez_Roldan

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In this episode Michael, Craig, & Arash decided to change things up. This is a podcast updating you guys on ourselves and what we have been up to during this pandemic. We start with what we are doing differently with our workouts. We go into the struggles of home workouts and how we are adjusting given the current situation.

If you are looking for more at home workouts check out our [P]Rehab At Home program!

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In this episode Mike is joined by his two good friends, Christy Landy RN, CSN, CEN, a registered nurse in the emergency room, and Dr. Michael Litt MD PhD an internal medical resident. Both are current treating and managing COVID-19 patients at Brigham Woman's Hospital in Boston Massachusetts and joined the show to share their experiences and perspective on the pandemic. They provide sound advice on if wearing gloves and masks for the general public are necessary, if the hyper around malaria drugs to treat COVID-19 are warranted, how COVID-19 leads to respiratory and cardiac compromise, and the importance of social distancing. All of us are on the front lines. And we have to do our part to help flatten the curve.

Michael Litt MD, PhD is from Jacksonville, Florida and received his medical and graduate degree from Vanderbilt University. His research specialty is in obesity and its effect on the heart. He is currently an internal medicine resident at The Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Christy Landy RN, BSN, CEN is from Los Angeles, California and holds a bachelors of science in exercise biology and nursing from UC Davis. She is a certified trauma and emergency room nurse. She is currently working as a nurse in The Brigham and Women's Faulkner Emergency Department in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Guests: Christy Landry RN, CSN, CEN and Mike Litt MD, PhD

Twitter: @litt-michael

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In this episode Craig is joined by Jarod Carter, owner of Carter Physiotherapy located in Austin, Texas. Jarod has been a trailblazer for cash-based PT services over the past decade. Today, he along with others are now designing the roadmap to successfully providing telehealth services. With the novel coronavirus COVID-19 spreading around the world, physical therapy and other face-to-face healthcare services are being significantly affected in efforts to flatten the curve. Business owners, clinicians, and patients alike are being asked to adapt quickly by stepping outside their comfort zone and exploring virtual services. Topics from this discussion include how to get started with telehealth, adjusting to the transition, showcasing the value of PT's knowledge and skills beyond our hands, and why it is important for everyone to contribute to flattening the curve.

Jarod Carter is a physical therapist and owner of Carter Physiotherapy in Austin, Texas. Carter Physiotherapy is a fully cash-based physical therapy clinic where they provide an hour of one-on-one care in every treatment session. After years of setting up marketing and administrative systems, Carter Physiotherapy is a low-overhead, smooth-running machine that provides high-level care and customer experience. Best of all, it doesn't require a great deal of time. When Jarod is not running his practice or working on his site, he enjoys time with family and friends.

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-The Prehab Guys

Guests: Dr. Jarod Carter PT, DPT, MTC

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Website: www.DrJarodCarter.com

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Jared's free Telehealth QuickStart Guide

www.TelehealthPT.com

www.YouTube.com/telehealth20 or www.SoundCloud.com/telehealth20

Facebook PT group at www.fb.com/groups/telehealthpts

Zoom

Doxy.me

Wix

Physitrack.com

IntakeQ

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In this episode, Craig is joined by Kevin Schmidt, owner of Pedal PT located in Portland, Oregon. Kevin is the bike PT guru, seriously he is an expert when it comes bike-friendly physical therapy. Kevin specializes in bike fitting and the clinical management of all types of cyclists on and off the bike. Not only is he an expert when it comes to this niche, but he a serious rider himself and lives and breathes biking. Topics from this discussion include how to get into biking PT, the secrets and basics of bike fitting, tips with treating bikers, common issues you'll see with bikers and their set-up, and considerations when it comes to managing recreation vs. performance bikers.

Since 2007, Kevin has dedicated himself 100% to living the 'bike life' and has not driven a car to a workday in over 12 years. He Founded Pedal PT in 2012 in Portland, Oregon, which became America's very first Physical Therapy clinic ever to be certified as a 'Gold-Level' Bike Friendly Business from the League of American Cyclists. In his pursuit of 'Bike Friendly Physical Therapy" Kevin has written and been featured in numerous articles and speaking events on Bike Fit and managing the cycling population, and is also the creator of the 'Pedal PT Online Academy', and "The Portlander" Bike Fit training stand. Kevin lives in southeast Portland, OR with his amazing wife Teasha, and 2 kids, ages 10 and 12.

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Guests: Kevin Schmidt, PT, MSPT, CMP, Bike Friendly Physio

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.pedalpt.com/

Kevin's Pedal PT Academy: https://pedal-pt.mykajabi.com

Kevin's Basic Bike Fit Equipment List

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In this episode Craig is joined by James Wilks, an elite special forces trainer, The Ultimate Fighter Winner, and one of the producers of the popular film (THE GAME CHANGERS) to discuss all things whole food plant-based diet and lifestyle. Topics from this discussion include James' background and what ultimately led him to a whole food plant-based diet, the benefits of shifting your fuel source to plants, the most common misconceptions and arguments against this type of diet, and easy actionable steps you can take to incorporate aspects of this type of diet and lifestyle if you desire.

James Wilks is a mixed martial artist best known for winning Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. He also serves as a combatives trainer for government agencies including the US Marshals, US Marines, US Army Rangers and US Navy SEALs.

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Guests: James Wilks

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Website: https://gamechangersmovie.com/

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