The Sports Physical Therapy Podcast Mike Reinold

Persistent weakness and lack of volitional muscle control are huge problems after injury and surgery. It’s not uncommon after major surgeries, like ACL reconstruction, to have chronic weakness and asymmetry in strength.In this episode, I talk to Dave Sherman about a recent research study he published looking at why this may happen, and then what we can do about it as clinicians.Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/arthrogenic-muscle-inhibition-with-dave-shermanChampion Sports PT Mentorshi...

Return to sport has been a hot topic in sports medicine recently. Studies continue to show that reinjury rates can be high, and athletes do not always return to previous levels of performance.In this episode, I talk with Pete Draovitch of the Jacksonville Jaguars about his approach to return to sport, which he has published and calls the Return to Sport Clearance Continuum.Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-sport-with-pete-draovitchChampion Sports PT MentorshipI’ve teamed up w...

Our understanding of tendinopathies continues to evolve. Once seen as an inflammatory process that was challenging to treat and resolve, we’re now understanding more of the biological process behind tendinopathies.As our understanding of the biological process improves, so does our treatment approach.In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Pope to discuss the current concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of patellar tendinopathy.Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/patellar-tendinopathy-with...

Multiligament knee injuries are complex injuries that must be addressed with a comprehensive diagnostic workup, surgical procedure, and postoperative treatment plan.In this episode, I talk with Jill Monson about her experience with this complex cases.Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/multiligament-knee-injuries-with-jill-monsonChampion Sports PT MentorshipI’ve teamed up with Dan Pope and Dave Tilley to create this brand-new 12-week mentorship program, and we’re now opening it up to the...

Hip pain is common in athletes, especially in sports like ice hockey.Nonarthritic hip pain encompasses a variety of intra-articular diagnoses that are often seen in these athletes that are not related directly to osteoarthritis. These include dysplasia, bony changes, femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, and more.A recent clinical practice guideline on this topic was published in JOSPT to help guide us. In this episode, I talk to the lead author, Keelan Enseki, about the findings of the...

Standardized testing is commonly performed in the health and performance world to determine baselines, monitor performance, or help return an athlete to sport.The lower extremity has received most of the attention, but the ASH Test, or Athletic Shoulder Test, popularized by Ben Ashworth, is a great option for the upper extremity.In this episode, I talk to Ben about the ASH test and how to best use it for both rehabilitation and performance.Save on Ben's Online CoursesAlso, Ben was super graci...