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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...
In this episode of the Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast, we’re discussing something that affects every clinician, every day: patient compliance. Or, more accurately, patient engagement.
I sat down with Anang Chokshi, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS and Jon Ide-Don, PT, DPTÂ to talk about improving our patient comp...
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 pri...
Is there more to lateral epicondyalgia than eccentrics, IASTYM, & TPDN?
I have always felt there was more than meets the eye when it comes to lateral epicondylagia. Frequently, it is a tendinosis (degeneration of the tendon). I hypothesized that compression in the cervical spine would be a mechanis...
I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Dr. Clare Ardern on the Rehab and Performance Lab podcast. Clare is a true expert in assessing mental readiness for return to sport, and our conversation was packed with practical insights that I know you can implement right away in your practice. If you missed...
This episode of the Rehab and Performance Lab featuring Dr. Jenna Gourlay challenges conventional methods and provides a nuanced understanding of hypermobility, moving beyond the typical Beighton score. Learn how to identify different levels of hypermobility and tailor your treatments for better, mo...
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....
