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What does dry needling do?
Mechanistically, dry needling induces a local twitch response that physically and biochemically alters the environment of tissue. Research confirms it locally normalizes electrical activity and modulates biomarkers, including increasing endogenous opioids (like beta-endor...
Diagnostic imaging isn’t overused because it’s ineffective. It’s overused because it’s often ordered without clear clinical reasoning, referred without context, and explained to patients poorly. In this episode of the Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lance Mabry to clarify how re...
Shoulder rehab is often treated delicately—using yellow therabands like they are caution tape. Certainly in the beginning of rehab, we have to respect tissue healing and physiology, but are we actually slowing down recovery by playing it too safe? In this special live episode of the Rehab & Performa...
In this episode of the Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast, we tackled the complex, and sometimes messy, world of nutrition – specifically, creatine, protein timing, and what we think are energy drinks. I was honored to be joined by Leslie Bonci and Roberta Anding, co-founders of Performance 365, who ha...
Quad Recovery at Risk: Can You Afford to Skip NMES and Strength Testing?
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If You Are Not Measuring This, Does It Say You Don't Care About Your Patient's Functional Outcomes?       Â
How does an old-time business principle relate to ACL reconstruction rehabilitation? Well, the old-time business p...
Cupping therapy is hot topic that's everywhere from social media to the clinic and in the athletic training room. We recently tackled this on the Rehab and Performance Lab podcast in What Is Evidence-Based in Cupping and Fascial Science? I was joined by Dr. Chris DePrato, who has spent a significant...
I sat down with Johnny Owens, MPT, a trailblazer in blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy. We discuss how BFR has reshaped rehabilitation by allowing rehab practitioners to build muscle strength and improve recovery in patients unable to tolerate heavy loads. We talk about how BFR works physiological...
Dr. Katie Whetstone, PT, DPT, SCS, joins host Phil Plisky to discuss the latest treatment strategies for overuse injuries in athletes. Katie and Phil explore why these injuries persist, common treatment mistakes, and evidence-based approaches that emphasize tendon loading, rest-recovery cycles, and ...
Dr. Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, MFA, FAAOMPT, a leader in orthopedic physical therapy and education, joins Phil Plisky to explore the top five updates rehab providers need to know. Eric shares insights on how to implement the latest clinical practice guidelines, with practical strategies for improving ...
In this episode of the Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Adriaan Louw – one of the leading experts in pain neuroscience education. We talked about something that can drastically impact our patient outcomes, yet is often overlooked: the words we use in the clinic....
Amy McDevitt, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, joins me to share her expertise on the mechanisms of manual therapy and how understanding them can elevate clinical practice. She describes the science behind manual therapy techniques, offering valuable insights for improving patient outcomes.
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In Episode 7 of the Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast, I am joined by Adriaan Louw PT, PhD, a renowned expert in pain neuroscience education, to reveal which types of patients really benefit from this type of education. We discuss the latest research, highlight evidence-based treatment strategies that...
