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The Ask Mike Reinold Show
Answering all your physical therapy, fitness, strength and conditioning, sports performance, and career advice questions. Join me, Lenny Macrina, Dave Tilley, Dan Pope, Mike Scaduto, Lisa Russell, Kevin Coughlin, Diwesh Poudyal, and others from my team at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston, MA and learn how we help people feel better, move better, and perform better. Ask your questions at http://mikereinold.com/askmikereinold.
Episodes
- The Ask Mike Reinold Show
When to Start Training in the Gym After Surgery - #AMR339
Many people value getting back to the gym after surgery. They may be athletes needing to prepare for their sport or people who enjoy the gym recreationally…
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Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain - #AMR338
Cervical spine pain is pretty common. Most of the time, it seems like we only see these patients when their symptoms progress to the point where they are…
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The Most Important Thing You MUST Do to Accelerate Your Career - #AMR337
Finding a good mentor is hard. Many people don’t have access to someone who wants to help them accelerate their career. We often start our careers and have so…
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How to Deal with Stubborn Elbow Loss of Motion - #AMR336
Loss of range of motion after elbow surgery is common. The elbow is a very congruent and unforgiving joint. It’s important to prevent loss of motion with early…
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How to Specialize in a Niche Population - #AMR335
The riches are in the niches, or so they say. But in all seriousness, I agree. Most people I know who love their jobs specialize in a niche they enjoy. But how…
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Strategies for Acute Low Back Pain - #AMR334
We’ve all seen it before. Someone comes in saying that their “back locked up” on them! They are in a lot of pain, guarded with their movement, and not sure…
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How to Know When to Push or Back Off - #AMR333
One of the more common questions we get from students is knowing when to push someone or back off. As always, the answer will depend on the situation. But…
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Should You Cue to Pinch Your Shoulder Blades Back? - #AMR332
A common debate in physical therapy is whether we should cue people to “pinch their scapulas” together during exercises. I don’t really think there should be a…
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How to Measure Strength in the Clinic - #AMR331
We all know that it’s super important to assess strength with our patients and clients. But is manual muscle testing enough? We don’t think so. Here’s why and…
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Rehabilitation After UCL Repair with Internal Brace - #AMR330
Over the last several years, we have seen the growth of the new repair of the ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace procedure. It’s been awesome to…
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When is it Safe to Start Running After a Hamstring Strain? - AMR#329
Hamstring strains continue to be one of the most common injuries in sports. Returning these athletes to play can sometimes seem daunting. When is it safe to…
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How to Integrate Students into Clinical Care - #AMR328
As you probably know, we have a lot of clinical physical therapy students and strength and conditioning interns at Champion. Over the years we have found…
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What Exercises Are Safe After Rotator Cuff Repair - #AMR327
Some of the most common questions we get in regard to rotator cuff repair rehabilitation are when can we start range of motion and strengthening exercises. It…
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Interviewing for a Job in Professional Sports - #AMR326
Many students and early career professionals want to get into professional sports. Here’s some of our advice on how to stand out when applying and interviewing…
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Using Force Plates to Show Progress - #AMR325
Force plates can be very valuable in quantifying certain metrics that can monitor progress over time. We’re using these for both our performance and…
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Should ACL Allografts Go Slower with Their Rehabilitation - #AMR324
There are many options for graft sources when performing an ACL reconstruction. There are pros and cons to them all. One graft type, an allograft, probably…
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How to Deal with Recurring Hamstring Strains - #AMR323
Hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries in sports. And as many of us know, it often can be recurring. In this podcast episode, we discuss why…
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Getting the Most Out of Your PT Clinical Affiliations - AMR322
It is important as physical therapists that we are exposed to a diverse range of the profession during school. Many students that want to get into sports or…
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Building Load Capacity After Lower Extremity Injuries - #AMR321
As physical therapists, we often do a great job with the early phases of rehabilitation and helping people restore motion and strength. But many people…
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Fitting Everything into a Physical Therapy Treatment Session - AMR#320
It’s unfortunate that many physical clinics have limits on the amount of time you can spend with a patient. We all want to spend a ton of time with our…
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Baseball Pitchers with Limited External Rotation - #AMR319
We treat a lot of baseball players at Champion. And one thing is certain, throwing a baseball sure does make a lot of people lose shoulder mobility! We often…
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Improving Range of Motion After a Patellar Tendon Repair - #AMR318
Any surgery that involves repairing a torn tendon will have the potential to have complications. Most commonly, this involves a loss of motion. Depending on…
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Restoring Symmetry in Asymmetrical Sports - #AMR317
A lot of people assume that humans should be symmetrical. But I’m not sure that’s accurate, so I’m not a fan of blaming injuries on asymmetry. More…
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Minimizing Pickleball Injuries - #AMR316
Pickellball is exploding right now in popularity, and with it we are seeing an increase in injuries. In this week’s episode, we talk about some of the more…
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Modifying Exercises Around Pain - #AMR315
It’s not uncommon to have some pain and discomfort during or after an exercise. But when is that OK to push through and when should you back off? In this…
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Who is a Candidate for the Tommy John Internal Brace Procedure? - #AMR314
The new Tommy John repair with an Internal Brace is an exciting option for UCL injuries. But is everyone a candidate for this new procedure? In this podcast…
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Using Force Plates to Help Program for Athletes in the Gym - #AMR313
Force plates can be a very important part of testing for things like strength, power, and rate of force development. But getting started can be overwhelming…
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Using Isometrics for Tendinopathy - #AMR312
Isometrics can be an important part of a treatment program designed for tendinopathies, helping reduce pain and return to activity. But many people seem to be…
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Restoring Knee Extension Range of Motion After ACL Surgery - #AMR311
Restoring full knee extension after ACL reconstruction surgery is one of the most important goals in the early phase of rehabilitation. In this podcast…
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Anterior Knee Pain After ACL Reconstruction - #AMR310
Anterior knee pain is one of the more common complications following ACL reconstruction surgery, especially if using a patellar tendon graft. There are many…
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Shoulder Labral Repairs in Overhead Athletes - #AMR309
Over the years, shoulder labral repair surgeries have been trending down in overhead athletes. They often over-constrain the joint and decrease the range of…
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Getting Back to Overhead Exercises in the Gym - AMR#308
It's pretty common at Champion to have some clients that are experiencing shoulder pain but want to get back into the gym and perform overhead exercises. There…
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How to Build a Successful Cash-Based PT Practice - #AMR307
A lot of people want to get started in a cash-based physical therapy clinic. Sure, you probably need to be an expert at something, with a solid niche, to make…
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Why You Shouldn’t Offer Discounts for Physical Therapy - #AMR306
A business decision that we made early on at Champion was that we offer fair prices, with no discounts. Sometimes discounts can help drum up some business, but…
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Understanding Rate of Force Development - #AMR305
Rate of force development is an important concept to understand. Strength is important, and power is important, but being able to produce force quickly may be…
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Getting Started with BFR Training - #AMR304
BFR, or blood flow restriction training, is a great tool to add to your physical therapy clinic. It isn't super complicated to learn, my online BFR course will…
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Is the CSCS Helpful for a Physical Therapist? - #AMR303
Physical therapy programs often don't teach advanced strength and conditioning concepts. This leads to many PT's obtaining their Certified Strength and…
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Pinching Your Scapula Together During Exercises - #AMR302
One of the more common cues I see during shoulder exercises is to pinch your scaps together. I've never completely understood how this started, but it is…
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When is the Best Time to Perform Conditioning? - #AMR301
A common question we get from our athletes is when to fit conditioning into their training program. Our answer may differ based on their goals, but in general…
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Our 300th Episode Live Podcast - #AMR300
Wow. 300 episodes. That's 6 years of podcasts! We really can't believe that it's been that long. To celebrate our 300th episode, we hosted a live Q&A with…
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Should We Ever Tell Patients to Avoid Certain Activities? - #AMR299
As rehabilitation specialists, patients come to us all the time looking to get back to their activities after an injury. Typically, our job is to help them…
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Working with Conservative Rehabilitation Protocols - #AMR298
Rehabilitation protocols are something that we think are very important to assure people are progressing as quickly and safely as possible after a surgery. But…
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Is Blood Flow Restriction Training Within the Scope of Practice for a PT? - #AMR297
Blood flow restriction training has been shown to be a safe and effective technique that has been performed for years. The American Physical Therapy…
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Finding a True Sports Physical Therapy Clinic - #AMR296
Many physical therapists want to work in sports and fill their schedule with athletes. But realistically, most outpatient orthopedic clinics don't treat just…
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Treating Low Back Pain with a Lateral Shift - #AMR295
We've all had the patient that comes in with low back pain and a huge lateral shift. It looks so uncomfortable! In this week's podcast we talk about why this…
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Altering Pain Free Movements - #AMR294
A common theme right now is "there is no such thing as good or bad" movements. I agree with this, to an extent, but certainly not all the time. Many people…
- The Ask Mike Reinold Show
Bracing Your Core When Lifting - #AMR293
People often recommend bracing your core while weightlifting, and sometimes even during athletic movements. But should you always do this? Are there times when…
- The Ask Mike Reinold Show
Return to Sport Testing After ACL Reconstruction - #AMR292
Return to sport testing after ACL reconstruction is important to assure the athlete is prepared to return. But, sometimes testing just looks at the basics and…
- The Ask Mike Reinold Show
Managing Flat Thoracic Spine - #AMR291
Flat thoracic spines have drawn more attention recently, but should we be that focused on this? Here are our thoughts on how to handle a flat thoracic spine…
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Wrist Pain While Weight Bearing #AMR290
It's not uncommon to have wrist pain while in a weightbearing position during exercises like push ups and handstands. Here's some reasons why, and what to do…
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Progressive Loading with Minimal Equipment - #AMR289
We all know that working on load progressions is an important part of therapy and training, but not everyone has access to equipment to properly load people…
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Working with Tight Shoulders After Surgery - #AMR288
The biggest complication after shoulder stabilization surgery is a loss of motion. Here's how we deal with that in our patients. To see full show notes and…
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Improving a Stubborn Loss of Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobility - #AMR287
Ankle dorsiflexion can be limited for a variety of reasons. If you're having trouble gaining dorsiflexion mobility, check out this episode. To see full show…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowHelping Athletes Reach Specific Sport Goals - #AMR286
How to help athletes with specific sport goals but focusing on training both general and specific athletic qualities. For full show notes, please visit…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowRegaining Knee Flexion Motion After Immobilization - #AMR285
A lengthy period of immobilization can really get you behind after knee surgery. Here are some ways to regain any lost mobility into flexion. Learn our proven…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowNonoperative Treatment for SLAP Tears - #AMR284
SLAP tears are common, and hopefully surgery is used as a last resort. Here's how to manage these nonoperatively. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowUsing Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides in a Cash-Based Practice - #AMR283
Should you use assistants and aides in your cash-based practice? Maybe, but it depends on your model and a few other factors. Learn our proven system for…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowHow to be an Amazing Clinical Instructor - #AMR282
Helping prepare physical therapy students for graduation is a rewarding role. Here are some tips to really be an amazing clinical instructor. Learn our proven…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowDealing with Imposter Syndrome in Physical Therapy - #AMR281
Imposter syndrome is common for early career professionals in any field, but even more so in service-based health and fitness. Learn our proven system for…
The Ask Mike Reinold ShowStretching Shoulder Internal Rotation with the Behind the Back Stretch - #AMR280
Here's why we don't use the behind the back towel stretch to improve shoulder internal rotation range of motion. Learn our proven system for sports PTs who…