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In this episode, Dillon and Craig sit down with special guest Eric Cressey to discuss strategies to develop rotational speed in athletes such as golfers, baseball, softball, and hockey players. They look to answer; what are the building blocks or fundamentals required to train rotational power? What are some training methods to build rotational speed and swing speed? What role do age and technology play in a rotational power development program? How can we incorporate medicine ball throws into a training program!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Learn More About Eric Cressey Eric is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance (CSP), with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and received his Master’s Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science through the University of Connecticut. He is known for his extensive work with baseball players, CS

In this episode, Dillon and Taryn discuss the topic of weightlifting belts. Should we be using weightlifting belts while working out? What benefit do weightlifting belts provide? Do belts decrease the risk of a lower back injury in the workplace and the gym? What's the difference between hollowing and bracing? If using a belt, what's the proper way to wear it? All of this and more answered in this episode.  Enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Taryn Everett, PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L1, CNC Read Article: Do Weightlifting Belts Actually Work With Exercise? Learn More About The Core [P]Rehab Programs Learn About Safe Alternatives to 1 Rep Max Testing Submit Questions/Topics Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps!!!

In this episode, Dillon and Sherif discuss the best approaches to treat chronic pain! They discuss the difference between top-down and bottom-up techniques. How effective is pain science education? Should opioids be used to treat chronic pain? How does the role of prediction play into all of this? Is it possible to get out of chronic pain and what obstacles can be faced along the way? All of this and more answered in this episode!    Enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab   Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS Read Articles: What Is Pain? Part 1 of 3   Is Pain Really All In Your Head? Part 2 of 3  The Science Of Pain And Treatment Concepts: Part 3 of 3 Is No Pain No Gain True? What You Need To Know About Tissue Healing    Check out the: Low Back [P]Rehab Program   Watch YouTube Video: Improve Your Postural Pain   Learn About [P]Rehab Programs    Submit Questions/Topics Visit our website: http://www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehab

In this episode, Dillon and Sherif discuss everything related to the most complex sensation we experience, pain. What is pain? Why do we feel pain? What are the different types of pain? Is pain typically viewed as a good thing or a bad thing? The guys also discuss previous scientific explanations of pain along with the shortcoming of these theories that then led up to modern-day pain science advances. Lastly, they discuss pain related to prediction models and all the factors that play a role in the experience of pain.    Enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab   Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS Read Articles: What Is Pain? Part 1 of 3   Is Pain Really All In Your Head? Part 2 of 3  The Science Of Pain And Treatment Concepts: Part 3 of 3 Is No Pain No Gain True? What You Need To Know About Tissue Healing    Check out the: Low Back [P]Rehab Program   Watch YouTube Video: Improve Your Postural Pain   Learn About [P]Rehab Programs    Submit Questions/Topics Visit our website: http://www.theprehabguys.com Follow us

In this episode, Dillon and Arash keep the conversation going on Rotator Cuff from part 1. In this episode they answer questions related to treatment options if rotator cuff related shoulder pain is present. Do you need surgery for the rotator cuff? Is conservative management successful in treating rotator cuff related shoulder pain? The discussion then turns to methods to prevent rotator cuff related shoulder pain from occurring in the first place and the importance of power based movements both at end stages of rehab and for [P]rehab. Lastly, the discussion goes into exercises Arash and Dillon like to use for the rotator cuff!!!     Enjoy!    -Team [P]Rehab    Guest:     Read Article: Exercises For Rotator Cuff Injury    Link to Rotator Cuff [P]Rehab Program    Link to YouTube Video: 4 Common Mistakes Made With Shoulder Rehab    Links To Related Podcasts:   Episode 82: Rotator Cuff Discussion With [P]Rehab Part 1  Episode 69: Overhead Stability For Fitness Athletes  Episod

In this episode, Dillon and Arash discuss everything related to the rotator cuff! The rotator cuff is a relatively smaller muscle group but crucial for shoulder functioning. In this episode they answer, What is the job of the rotator cuff? What are the risk factors for developing rotator cuff related shoulder pain? Lastly, for the students and clinician listeners how special are the clinical special test for shoulder pathology? All of that and more answered!     Enjoy!    -Team [P]Rehab    Guest:     Read Article: Exercises For Rotator Cuff Injury    Link to Rotator Cuff [P]Rehab Program    Link to YouTube Video: 4 Common Mistakes Made With Shoulder Rehab    Links To Related Podcasts:   Episode 69: Overhead Stability For Fitness Athletes  Episode 67: Diabetes and Frozen Shoulder: What's The Link?  Episode 50: Getting Educated On "Cortisone Shots' With Dr. Alex Weber  Episode 3: Shoulder Labrum and Biceps With Dr. Alex Weber     Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs  

In this episode, Dillon discusses the R.I.C.E protocol. After an initial injury do we need to rest, ice, compress, and elevate the area? Is inflammation good or a bad thing? How does ice work? Does ice help in the healing process? Are there better ways to recover after an initial injury? All of this and more answered in this episode!!!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest:   Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell   Read Article: The Truth About Icing Injuries   Read Article: Do I Need An X-ray After An Ankle Sprain?   Read Article: What You Need To Know About Tissue Healing   Link to Ankle Sprain [P]Rehab Program   Link to YouTube Video: Do I Need an Xray After an Ankle Sprain?   Links To Related Podcasts: Episode 65 Living Well With Lymphedema With [P]Rehab Episode 50 Getting Educated On Cortisone Shots With Dr. Alex Weber   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team 

In this episode, Dillon, Mike, and special guest Josh Madonick talk strategies to get out of debt! Students coming out of college are hit with big loan repayments and are often left unsure what to do? Is the best strategy to aggressively pay? Is it to pay the minimum? Which loan should you pay off first? All of this and more answered in this episode!!!   Josh Madonick graduated from Fresno State University with his DPT in 2017. He and his wife (also a DPT class of 2017) graduated with a combined $112,000 in student loan debt.   After putting off their loan repayment for the first few months of their professional careers, Josh decided to get serious about getting out of debt. After doing some serious research, Josh drafted up a repayment strategy, and less than 2 years later, they were completely debt free! They even did so while working in the typical outpatient physical therapy clinic (making new-grad salaries). Since then, Josh created The $PT, a group focused on teaching new grad DPT’s how to pay off

In this episode, Dillon, Mike, and Tommy look to dispel an old myth that using the knee extension machine is bad for your knees!!!  Where did this concept originate? Can using a knee extension machine truly damage your knees? The discussion then dives into the importance of the quadriceps muscle. How can we best isolate and strengthen the quad? Why is it so important to isolate the quad after a knee surgery? What's the risk vs benefit of open chain knee extension post-op ACL reconstruction? Lastly, they dive into a conversation on "functional exercise".   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest:   Learn More About Tommy Mandala, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS   Read Article: "Is The Knee Extension Machine Safe To Use?"   Learn More About Blood Flow Restriction   Learn Why Deep Squats And Knees Going Over Your Toes Is Safe   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@t

In this episode, Dillon and Craig discuss setting up systems to reach New Year's Resolutions! Just writing a goal is not enough, we need to create sustainable systems that make the goal achievable. How to form new habits? Can we change our identity through action? How do we set up new routines? How to keeps our brains, that seek rewards, on track to reach the long term outcome? All of this and more answered in this weeks episode!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Read The Article: "Building 'Atomic Habits' With [P]Rehab"   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions,

In this episode, Dillon, Arash, Craig, and Mike reflect back on 2020 and update listeners with what's brewing in the new building. Then the discussion shifts into goal setting. How do we set realistic goals? What's the difference between goals and values? How do we reach goals in the next year? These questions answered here in this episode!!!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps!!!

In this episode, Dillon and Dr. Alland discuss the role of nonsurgical orthopedic docs in sports and his experience going through physical therapy after a surgery. Then we dive into the main discussion of the day centered around concussion. What is a concussion? What causes a concussion? How is impact related to the risk of concussion?   Rule changes have been made at the professional level to decrease risk of concussion, this has trickled down into youth sports. Have the rule changes created a safer playing atmosphere for athletes? What's the best way to recover from a concussion? After a concussion are you at risk for other injuries? All of this and more answered!!!   Dr. Jeremy Alland graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL, where he was awarded the prestigious William H. Harrison, PhD Award for selfless leadership, aspiration and collaboration. He went on to complete a Family Medicine residency at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he served as Chief Resident and was peer-selec

  In this episode, Dillon, Kelly, and Taryn discuss the fundamentals to Olympic Weightlifting! Have you considered Olympic weightlifting but not sure where to begin? Let's decrease that fear by answering; What is Olympic Weightlifting? Is Olympic lifting safe to do? What are the benefits of Olympic Lifting? If you are an experienced Olympic Weightlifter this episode will provide you with drills and suggestions to improve bar path and your overall lift!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest:   Learn More About Taryn Everett, PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L1, CNC   Learn More About Kelly Wild, PT, DPT   Read Article: "Exercises For Olympic Lifting"   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health throu

In this episode, Dillon and Dr. Michael Breus, The Sleep Doctor, discuss how to improve sleep quality during stressful times such as the current pandemic. Dr. Breus answers how much should we sleep per night? Is it about quality or quantity? What is a chronotype and how do we utilize it to improve sleep? Are sleep apps on smart phones accurate? All of this and more answered on this episode! Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and on the show (39 times).  Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (September 2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Manage

In this episode, Dillon and Dr. McElheny aka Dr. Kat, discuss early sports specialization vs long term athletic development models for youth athletes! Which model leads to greater likelihood of becoming an elite athlete? What are the risks/benefits of specializing early?   Dr. Kathryn McElheny is an Assistant Attending Physician at HSS. She is fellowship-trained and board certified in sports medicine and is the Non-operative Medical Director and Associate Team Physician for the New York Mets baseball team.   Her research focus has been on the use of strengthening in the prevention of overuse injuries experienced by novice marathon runners. She is also currently working on several studies evaluating injury incidence and prevention in professional and youth baseball players.   Dr. McElheny is committed to caring for athletes of all ages, levels and disciplines. In the context of her training and board certification in pediatrics, she is especially dedicated to managing injuries experienced by young athle

In this episode, Dillon and Taryn discuss everything Dry Needling! What is Dry Needling? How is it different than acupuncture? What are the risk vs benefits? Is dry needling effective? What's the research say and what's the clinical use? All of this and more answered in this episode!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest:   Learn More About Taryn Everett, PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L1, CNC   Read Article: "What Is Dry Needling?   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps!!!

In this episode, Dillon and Tommy talk all about stretching! Static stretching has been a staple in fitness and recovery programs for years but could there be urban myths surrounding the true effectiveness of stretching? Does stretching prevent injury? Does it improve performance? When should we be stretching? All of this and more answered on this episode!   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest:   Learn More About Tommy Mandala, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS   Read Article: "How Much Do I Need To Stretch?"   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps!!!

In this episode, Dillon and Arash talk about marketing strategies with expert Neil Patel! What are different strategies you can use to target local vs global audiences? What is the best platform to market on? What's the most undervalued platform for marketing today? How will marketing strategies change in the next year? All of this and more answered here!!!     Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.     Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Guest: Neil Patel Website: https://neilpatel.com/   Link to Learn About [P]Rehab Programs   Link To Submit Questions/Topics   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube |

In this episode, [P]Rehab team has a boys night with Dillon, Sherif, and Tommy to answer questions that have been submitted! What causes lower back stiffness in the morning? Should you do mobility exercises with hip osteoarthritis? For PT students, how do you choose to do a residency after PT school? Lastly, joint clicking, is it okay to keep moving with snap, crackles, and pops?   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Link To Low Back [P]Rehab Program Link To Hip [P]Rehab Program Video to MRI showing "joint cracking" from Kawchuk et al 2015 Link To PT Residency Information Link To American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties  Learn about the guys from boys night here: Dillon, Sherif, Tommy   Link To Submit Questions   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you

In this episode, Dillon and Arash discuss everything related to Overhead Stability for Fitness/CrossFit Athletes! What is overhead stability? Who needs it and what can lead to faulty overhead stability? They also discuss the foundations/pre-reqs to overhead stability. Lastly, they answer should we train overhead stability under a fatigued state?   Enjoy!   -Team [P]Rehab   Link To Overhead Stability For Fitness Athletes 12-Week Performance Program   Learn about Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS   Link To Submit Questions   Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter   Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com     [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps!!!