Strength In Knowledge

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Strength in Knowledge is a performance-driven podcast for physical therapists, coaches, and athletes who refuse to separate rehab from performance. Hosted by Dr. John Allan Furgeson, DPT, a performance physical therapist at Rehab 2 Perform, each episode delivers evidence-based conversations on sports rehabilitation, return to sport, and the clinical frameworks that bridge the gap between the training room and the treatment table.

  1. 1d ago

    Re-Teaching the Sprint: A Phase-Based Approach to Returning to Max Speed

    Most clinicians wait too long to introduce sprinting mechanics in rehab, then wonder why the jump to full speed feels like zero to a hundred. John Allan Furgeson, DPT, sits down with Dr. Azita Nejaddehghan to break down how to scale acceleration and deceleration work down to technical, low-load pieces early in the rehab process instead of saving them for the final phase. Sprinting phases can be trained at submax-effort while isolating movement patterns and muscles before getting back to max-effort sprints.  What they cover: Why deceleration training and eccentric strength work are not the same thing, and how to train deceleration early using yielding and overcoming isometricsHow to isolate sprint phases like late swing to prove to an athlete their body can tolerate the pattern before testing max effortMatching objective testing with visual observation to find the real rate-limiting deficit, strength, confidence, or something else entirelyWhy an experienced athlete's subjective feedback on compensation is an underused diagnostic toolThe control-to-chaos continuum: moving return-to-sport from anticipatory to reactive, individual to team, closed to openWhy every clinician should get on the field and sprint and cut themselves before programming it for someone elseRehab doesn't fail at max effort. It fails months earlier, when nobody trained the pattern at all. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Azita Nejaddehghan

  2. Aug 24

    Culture First, Numbers Second: The System Behind Maximizing Group Training

    Rigid periodization plans die the moment a season starts. This coach provides us his tips and tricks for building this into his athlete's program.  John Allan Furgeson, DPT sits down with Coach Matt Schuler, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at McDaniel College, to break down what a provider-led, athlete-first training model actually looks like in practice. Not a philosophy. An operational framework: a long conjugate sequential model that develops multiple qualities at once, shifting focus week to week based on what the team needs, not what a template says. What's cover: Why rigid long-term plans fail athletes in-seasonThe long conjugate sequential model behind his offseason programmingHow Reps in Reserve lets a freshman and a senior train the same program at different intensitiesWhy he trains entire teams together instead of individualizing everythingOlympic lifts vs. loaded jumps, and how training age decides the answerHis advice for young coaches who want to actually last in this fieldGreat programming isn't a plan you protect. It's a system flexible enough to survive the season when things start to stray from the norm. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Coach Matt Schuler

  3. Aug 10

    Growth Without Sacrifice: How Provider-Led Healthcare Scales

    Private equity doesn't have to be the villain of healthcare, but it changes the math. When non-providers start running provider spaces, the metrics shift from patient outcomes to productivity targets, and staff feel that pressure first. In this episode, John Allan, DPT sits down with Dr. Josh Funk, CEO of Rehab 2 Perform, to break down what a provider-led alternative actually looks like in practice. Not a mission statement. An operational framework: an 80/20 rule where 80% of capacity goes to production and 20% is protected on purpose for staff wellness, collaboration, and continuing education. What they cover: Why private equity ownership shifts incentives away from patient careThe 80/20 rule behind a provider-led business modelThe metrics that matter more than revenue: net promoter score, staff retention, patient outcomesBalancing consumer and clinician branding during expansionWhy every clinician needs basic business literacy, and what it unlocksThe importance of asking questionsGrowth means nothing if it costs the people delivering the care. This episode highlights how to build it differently. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Josh Funk

  4. Jul 27

    Clinic to Courtside: The Priorities of Pro Basketball Rehab

    Most clinicians think about return to sport as the finish line. What gets missed is everything that happens before that — the off-season decisions, the testing philosophy, and the role clarity that actually determines whether an athlete comes back stronger. In this episode, John Allan, DPT sits down with Dr. Alex Hubelbank, DPT, ATC, CSCS, to break down what elite-level rehab and performance really looks like inside professional sports. What they cover: How the line between PT, athletic training, and strength & conditioning is based on role, not skill — and where that breaks downWhy staying off the court matters: using GPP and unrelated movement skills, like hand-fighting or dance, to build capacity without repetitive loadHow to structure a 4-5 month off-season into phases, from lowest-hanging fruit to sport-specific prepWhy testing every 4-6 weeks beats chasing constant data, and the question to ask before every test: am I testing for me, or for their care plan?Reading context — sleep, nutrition, life stress — before deciding whether a testing day is even worth runningBuilding trust and credibility with professional athletes when the stakes, and the scrutiny, are highestIf you've ever wondered what separates a good off-season from a great one, this episode reframes how elite performance is actually built, one deliberate decision at a time. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Alex Hubelbank

  5. Jul 13

    The Waiting Room Effect: Neuroscience of the Patient Experience

    Most clinicians focus on what they do to a patient. What they miss is everything happening before that ever starts. In this episode, John Allan, DPT sits down with Dr. Katie Dabrowski, co-owner of Old Bull Athletics and neuroscience faculty at Nova Southeastern University, to break down the controllable factors that shape a patient's nervous system, and why performance-focused rehab beats the standard model. What they cover: How the clinical environment itself raises or lowers threat before a single exercise happensWhy "convincing" a patient they're wrong about their pain backfires, and what to do insteadThe two-question filter for every intervention: is it changing physiology, and is it changing psychology?Why ice and prolonged passive treatment fail to prepare athletes for the demands of return to sportHow to choose objective tests that actually mean something instead of chasing data for its own sakeReading a patient's confidence and fear without asking them to spell it out for youHow to shape a patient's perception of rehab before they ever walk through the doorIf you've ever wondered why two patients with the same injury heal at completely different rates, this episode reframes what actually drives outcomes, and why it starts long before the first rep. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Katie Dabrowski

  6. Jun 29

    Beyond the Brain: How Concussions Increase Risk of Lower Body Injuries

    Most clinicians treat a concussion and move on. What they miss is what happens next. In this episode, John Allan, DPT sits down with Dr. Olivia Abdoo, DPT, SCS, CPSS, CSCS to break down one of the most underrecognized findings in sports medicine: athletes who sustain a concussion are 58% more likely to suffer a lower extremity injury. That number demands a framework shift. What they cover: Why neurological healing extends well beyond the standard 7-day return to sport protocolHow concussion disrupts muscle activation, force output, movement patterns, and dual task performanceThe integrated systems framework and what it means for lower body injury riskWhy sport-specific activity is the best neurocognitive rehabilitation availableHow to match rehab to the athlete's energy system profile rather than generic aerobic protocolsInterval training as the most effective tool for assessing and rehabilitating the autonomic nervous systemThe 10 to 14 day window of vulnerability and how to navigate return to play within itDomains of concussion presentation: vestibular, ocular, autonomic, cervical, cognitive, and affectiveIf you work with athletes in any capacity, this episode reframes what concussion recovery actually requires and why the lower body is part of the conversation from day one. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Olivia Abdoo

  7. Jun 15

    Camp, Combat, and Complexity: How the Fighter's Mindset Complicates Rehab

    Combat sports don't fit neatly into a rehab template. The demands are different, the risk tolerance is different, and the athlete in front of you is wired differently than anyone else you'll treat. In this episode, John Allan, DPT sits down with Dr. Hector Wang to break down what it actually takes to rehab a combat athlete, from understanding the complexity of the sport to building a legitimate return to competition framework. What they cover: Why combat sports are commonly misunderstood by clinicians and what that costs the athletePain neuroscience and how it shapes risk tolerance in combat athletesImportance of fatigue resistance in all athletes, but specifically combat fightersHow fight camp shifts the demands of rehab and whether current training is making things worseUsing the StARRT framework to guide difficult conversationsIf you work with combat athletes or want to understand the most demanding return-to-sport population in the room, this episode is required listening. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy Dr. Hector Wang

  8. Jun 1

    Train Like an Athlete: The Science Behind Explosive Movement

    Most athletes train hard. Few train smart enough to actually get faster, more powerful, and more explosive. In this episode, John Allan, DPT is joined by Dr. Josh Sproul to break down the science behind building real athleticism, from the stretch shortening cycle to French Contrast Training and accentuated eccentric loading. If you've been prioritizing concentric work and wondering why your vertical isn't moving, this episode is the answer. What we cover: Why movement competency has to come before power developmentHow to prime the nervous system for explosive outputWhy the eccentric phase is the most undertrained part of athleticismWhat it actually means to be comfortable being uncomfortable as an athleteCan you overtrain plyometrics, and what does the research say about the sweet spotWhether you're a clinician programming return-to-sport protocols, a coach building athletic development blocks, or an athlete trying to unlock a new ceiling, this episode gives you the framework and the science to do it right. Social Media: Rehab2Perform R2P Academy EZVERT

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Strength in Knowledge is a performance-driven podcast for physical therapists, coaches, and athletes who refuse to separate rehab from performance. Hosted by Dr. John Allan Furgeson, DPT, a performance physical therapist at Rehab 2 Perform, each episode delivers evidence-based conversations on sports rehabilitation, return to sport, and the clinical frameworks that bridge the gap between the training room and the treatment table.

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  • Creator
    R2P Academy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    145
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