The Sports Rehab Lab

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Thoracic outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition that plagues our overhead athletes, but often times goes undiagnosed.  You may have athletes come into the clinic with the classic signs, but there are other signs and symptoms that are not so apparent and could stray you away from this diagnosis. The crew has some good thoughts on TOS with diagnosis in the clinic and overall treatment in the non-operative and operative context to hopefully help you out in your clinical life.  Let's Gooooo!!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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In this episode we are gonna finish up our conversation with Johnny Owens with Owens recovery Science on everything you every wanted to know about Blood flow restriction.  We move the conversation on how BFR therapy started to come into the mainstream of therapy, and we try to debunk some of the miseducation out there about the safety in the rehab setting.  We ask another guest about what they want to fight in the farm as well!  Trying to tally up the votes in that subject.  Great ending to the whole discussion with him, and we hope that you take a lot away from it.  Let's Gooooo!!!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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Blood flow restriction is a modality that is highly used in a good number of sports medicine and orthopedic clinics, but that was not always the case.  This novel adjunct to treatment was introduced into the mainstream only a little over a decade ago, and we decided to have an absolute expert on the subject matter on the show to give us the nitty gritty about everything BFR.  We welcome our good friend Johnny Owens of Owens Recovery Science to give us some background of the origins of BFR and how we can and should be using it in our practice.  This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion, and you won't want to miss any of the wisdom that he gives out with the crew

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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This is Part 2 of our talk with Aaron Reynolds from Elite Orthosport in Los Angeles, California where we finish off talking about the article in the September 2024 issue of IJSPT.  In this conclusion we will talk about how we determine when the patient is ready for higher level activity such as running and finally returning to more ballistic type of exercises.  If you have not gotten a chance to read the article as of yet follow the link below for the reference.  Let's Goooo!!!!

Link to Article:
https://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/122643-rehabilitation-and-return-to-sports-after-achilles-tendon-repair

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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Welcome back for season 3!

To start of this season we are talking to Aaron Reynolds from Elite Orthosport in Los Angeles California.  In collaboration we recently published an article in the September issue of IJSPT regarding advances in rehab and return to sport after Achilles repair.  We discuss all aspects of early to late stage rehab, especially things that have changed over the years with rehab and this procedure.  A lot of good information in this first of a 2 part episode.  Let's Goooo!!!!!

Link to Article:
https://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/122643-rehabilitation-and-return-to-sports-after-achilles-tendon-repair

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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This is the conclusion to our conversation with Heather Linden from the UFC Performance Institute.  We discuss what the mindset is of a fighter when they are training and when an injury occurs, and then we also get into the mental aspect of getting back to competition after an injury.  Heather has seen it all when it comes to the MMA athlete, and is able to give a lot of insight on how to treat this patient population, especially ones that are trying to get back to competition as soon as possible.  This will be our last episode for season 2 until we return in the fall for season 3, and we couldn't have asked for a better conversation.  Let's Goooo!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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We finally get to sit down with Heather Linden, Physical Therapy Director for the UFC performance institute in Las Vegas.  The combat athlete is really unlike any other athlete and treating them takes a different mindset, and involves using every aspect of your toolbox to make these athletes successful in their sport and in their lives.  Heather has been working for these athletes at the highest caliber for a number of years and her expertise makes her one of the most sought after PT's for combat athletes everywhere.  This is going to be part 1 of a two part podcast with her, so Let's Goooo!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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This is the final episode in the SRL ACL series!  We discussed a lot of things over the past several weeks, but what people want to get back to is returning to sport, but just because they have passed all of their criteria are they ready to immediately return to high level sport.  What other influences are in the mix, and what do athletes need to make sure that they continue to do to reach this final goal.  Listen to the crew as we wrap up this series.  Let's Gooooo!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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Moving on to that late stage rehab. we discuss a return to running plan and what we like to see from these patients when they get to this phase.  There is also a change that needs to take place where we have to start thinking of the speed of actual sport and how we are going to get to that.  Listen to what the crew has to say about this as we continue this series.  Let's Goooo!!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.

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In our 4th episode in the ACL series we are going to close out our discussion of mid-phase rehab with part 2 of our discussion of Phase II rehab.  A lot of questions arise on when can I lift harder, and the most important question most of our patients have "when can I run".  Listed to the crew about how we continue to progress these patients and what qualitative and quantitative measures we use to determine how to progress to a higher level.  Hope you are enjoying the series thus far, and there is more to come.  Let's Gooooo!!!!!

The Sports Rehab Lab podcast is for general information only and does not constitute the practice of physical therapy, medicine, or professional healthcare services, including medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. Views expressed by hosts, guests, and contributors do not represent their employers or affiliated institutions. While we strive for accurate and up-to-date information, we make no express warranties or guarantees, assuming no legal liability for content accuracy. By tuning in, you acknowledge hosts, guests, and contributors are not responsible, legally or otherwise, for any actions or consequences based on podcast information.We encourage discretion and consulting multiple sources for sports medicine, fitness, or health decisions. Listeners should consult medical providers before acting on podcast information. Linked materials are at the user's risk, and the podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, establishing a "standard of care," diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice and should seek healthcare professionals' assistance for any conditions. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.Privacy is paramount; all people, places, and scenarios mentioned have been altered to protect confidentiality.