The Ask Mike Reinold Show

BFR, or blood flow restriction training, is a great tool to add to your physical therapy clinic. It isn't super complicated to learn, my online BFR course will show you everything you need.Here are some tips on getting started with using BFR with patients.Full show notes: https://mikereinold.com/getting-started-with-bfr-trainingClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Physical therapy programs often don't teach advanced strength and conditioning concepts. This leads to many PT's obtaining their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, or CSCS, certification through the NSCA.While I don't think you "need" this to work with athletes, here are some pros and cons to consider.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/is-the-cscs-helpful-for-a-physical-therapistLearn more about enrolling in my Champion Performance Specialist program: https://mikereinold.com/cps/Click Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

One of the more common cues I see during shoulder exercises is to pinch your scaps together. I've never completely understood how this started, but it is something we see almost daily.In general, we tend to want to allow the scapula to move to position the arm. But is it ever a good idea to pinch your scaps together?Full Show Notes: https://mikereinold.com/pinching-your-scapula-together-during-exercisesLearn more about enrolling in my Champion Performance Specialist program: https://mikereinold.com/cps/Click Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

A common question we get from our athletes is when to fit conditioning into their training program.Our answer may differ based on their goals, but in general, we do follow some principles.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-perform-conditioningClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Wow. 300 episodes. That's 6 years of podcasts! We really can't believe that it's been that long.To celebrate our 300th episode, we hosted a live Q&A with special discounts and prizes for listeners. There were so many great questions, we really had a blast.We announced that a bunch of my courses, Dave Tilley's courses, and Dan Pope's courses are on sale for 25% off. We'll keep these coupons active through August. Use coupon code 300PODCASThttps://mikereinold.com/products/https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/https://fitnesspainfree.com/programs/Thanks so much to Hyperice, Ancore, SmartTools, and mTrigger for donating some prizes. If you missed out, don't forget you can use coupon code REINOLD for 10% off SmartCuffs BFR and mTrigger Biofeedback:Save 10% off SmartCuffs BFR with coupon code REINOLD [https://mikereinold.com/smartcuffspro/]Save 10% off mTrigger Biofeedback with coupon code REINOLD [https://mikereinold.com/mtrigger/]Enjoy the recording of the podcast! If you

As rehabilitation specialists, patients come to us all the time looking to get back to their activities after an injury.Typically, our job is to help them achieve their goal. But is there ever a time that we should advise them they need to stop?To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/should-we-ever-tell-patients-to-avoid-certain-activitiesClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Rehabilitation protocols are something that we think are very important to assure people are progressing as quickly and safely as possible after a surgery.But sometimes the protocol you get from the physician seems too conservative.In this episode, we talk about some reasons why that may occur, and what you can do about it.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/working-with-conservative-rehabilitation-protocolsClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Blood flow restriction training has been shown to be a safe and effective technique that has been performed for years.The American Physical Therapy Association considers BFR to be within the scope of practice of physical therapists, but the state of New York has recently stated that it is not.In this episode, we talk about this disappointing news and why not only should BFR be within our scope of practice, but why it's imperative that we can be allowed to perform this to maximize the safety and efficacy.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/is-blood-flow-restriction-training-within-the-scope-of-practice-for-a-ptClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Many physical therapists want to work in sports and fill their schedule with athletes.But realistically, most outpatient orthopedic clinics don't treat just athletes, even if the word "sports" is in their name!Here's how to find a clinic that is more involved with sports physical therapy, and what to do to see more athletes in a typical outpatient setting.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/finding-a-true-sports-physical-therapy-clinicClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

We've all had the patient that comes in with low back pain and a huge lateral shift. It looks so uncomfortable!In this week's podcast we talk about why this occurs, and some treatment suggestions.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/treating-low-back-pain-with-a-lateral-shiftClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

A common theme right now is "there is no such thing as good or bad" movements.I agree with this, to an extent, but certainly not all the time.Many people still recommend identifying poor movements and trying to correct them.  But what do you do when someone moves poorly but has no pain with the movement?To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/altering-pain-free-movementsClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

People often recommend bracing your core while weightlifting, and sometimes even during athletic movements.But should you always do this? Are there times when this could be disadvantageous?To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/bracing-your-core-when-liftingClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Return to sport testing after ACL reconstruction is important to assure the athlete is prepared to return.But, sometimes testing just looks at the basics and doesn't get a clear picture of the athlete's functional capabilities.Here's what we do at Champion.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-sport-testing-after-acl-reconstructionClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

Flat thoracic spines have drawn more attention recently, but should we be that focused on this? Here are our thoughts on how to handle a flat thoracic spine.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/managing-flat-thoracic-spineClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show

It's not uncommon to have wrist pain while in a weightbearing position during exercises like push ups and handstands.Here's some reasons why, and what to do about it.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/wrist-pain-while-weight-bearingClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show (https://mikereinold.com/products/)

We all know that working on load progressions is an important part of therapy and training, but not everyone has access to equipment to properly load people.Luckily, there are things you can do to progressively load people with minimal equipment. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/progressive-loading-with-minimal-equipmentClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show (https://mikereinold.com/products/)

The biggest complication after shoulder stabilization surgery is a loss of motion. Here's how we deal with that in our patients. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/working-with-tight-shoulders-after-surgeryClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show (https://mikereinold.com/products/)

Ankle dorsiflexion can be limited for a variety of reasons. If you're having trouble gaining dorsiflexion mobility, check out this episode.To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/improving-a-stubborn-loss-of-ankle-dorsiflexion-mobilityClick Here to View My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Support the show (https://mikereinold.com/products/)

How to help athletes with specific sport goals but focusing on training both general and specific athletic qualities.For full show notes, please visit:  https://mikereinold.com/helping-athletes-reach-specific-sport-goals/Learn More About My Online Courses Want to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!

A lengthy period of immobilization can really get you behind after knee surgery. Here are some ways to regain any lost mobility into flexion.