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The future of ACL reconstruction and repair is evolving. One of the newer techniques to try to repair the native ACL ligament rather than needing a graft is using a bridge enhancement. This is called the BEAR technique for Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair.This procedure has specific indications, contraindications, and rehabilitation guidelines.In this episode, we discuss this procedure and the difference in rehabilitation between the BEAR technique and a traditional ACL reconstruction.To see full s...

One of the areas that physical therapists often report feeling a lack of confidence is building a return to running program after an injury or surgery.There are a few things to consider, such as the type of athlete and what their goals are in the long run. But in general, a slow and gradual progression is often best.Here are the factors we consider and how we build our return to running programs.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-running-after-an-injur...

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.We’re big advocates for getting back into the gym as soon as possible, but after surgery, there are some things to consider. Here are our thoughts on how to best manage this.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/when-to-start-training-in-the-gym-after-surgery/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn mo...

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 having radiculopathy and loss of strength or sensation down their arm.But what do you do with the younger person who seems to have the beginning of cervical issues? Here are our thoughts.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/strategies-for-cervical-spine-pain/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more...

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 many questions. We’ve all been there.In this week’s podcast, we talk about what we recommend you do when you aren’t in a spot where you have a great mentor.This is also why we started our new Champion Sports PT Mentorship online program. We know many people don’t have access to great mentorship, and we want to help, so Dan Pope, Dave Til...

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 activities as much as possible. But what do you do when you have a loss of mobility in the elbow?Here are our treatment strategies.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-deal-with-stubborn-elbow-loss-of-motion/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more from me? I have a variety of online c...