The [p]rehab Audio Experience

In this episode, Arash and Dr. Mike Reinold discuss how Mike began his online journey, physical therapy (where we are & where we are headed), the pro's and con's of social media, and when to embrace vs. improve asymmetries. This is a must listen to for clinicians! Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, C-PS is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of physical therapy, sports medicine, fitness, and sports performance. As a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Reinold has used his expertise in a variety of settings to help people restore, optimize, and enhance their performance.  He has most notably worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes from every major sport, with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players. Enjoy! The Prehab Guys    Guest: Mike Reinold  Instagram: @MikeReinold  Mike Courses: https://mikereinold.com/products/   Learn more about the Shoulder [P]Rehab Program HERE. Le

In this episode, Craig and Ashley Reaver, a registered dietician and sports nutritionist from InsideTracker, discuss how you can use blood analytics to make better-informed decisions about your nutrition and lifestyle habits to promote longevity. InsideTracker helps you optimize your body using science and technology to deliver ultra-personalized guidance. They analyze your blood, your DNA, and your habits to create an ultra-personalized nutrition plan made for your body, tailored to your goals. They tell you what you need to do and more importantly why. You can track your progress and respond to real-time feedback from your body. Click HERE to learn more and schedule your first blood test, be sure to use the code 'PREHABGUYS10' to save 10%.    Ashley Reaver obtained her bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics at Cornell University and her master's degree in Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition. She completed her supervised practice during her dietetic intern

In this episode Arash and Professor Jill Cook of Melbourne, Australia talk about tendon pain. This podcast goes over what tendinopathies are, common myths with tendinopathies, and where the research is currently at with tendon pain. We then dive into how most of these tendon pathologies are often treated best on the latest evidence.     Jill Cook is a physiotherapist who after a clinical career of 20 years has become primarily a musculoskeletal researcher. Her main interests are in connective tissue function, injury, and healing. Her particular interests are risk factors for tendon injury and the tendon in growth and development. She is currently working in the Musculoskeletal Research Centre at La Trobe University and at the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research at Deakin University. Jill currently supplements her research by conducting a specialist tendon practice and by lecturing and presenting workshops both in Australia and overseas.   Guest: Jill Cook  Twitter: Jill Cook    Learn

Mike interviews Dr. Mike Giunta, a physical therapist, and head medical director the newly formed Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). Not only is the PLL unique in the sense that it is run and managed by the players themselves, but they also truly see the value in physical therapy which is why they brought on Mike as their head medical director. Mike discusses his role within the PLL, the importance of inter-disciplinary care, and his career path to this position. He also shares his recommendations for how up and coming clinicians or students can follow in his footsteps. For anyone interested in sports physical therapy or lacrosse, you are going to love this one!    Mike Giunta is medical director the premier lacrosse league, head physical therapist of the burton US open of snowboarding, and CEO of Evolution Physical Therapy in Los Angeles California.     Get in Touch With Dr. Mike Giunta  Email: Mike.giunta@premierlacrossleague.com   IG: @MikeGiuntaPT    Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com 

Mike spoke with Physical Therapist Dr. Wesley Want who specializes in ACLr rehab, especially end-stage rehab and return to sport. Wes is passionate about decreasing 2nd and even 1st ACL injury risk, and believe the high 2nd ACL injury rates (>20%) can be attributed to a lack of proper end-stage rehab and return to sport testing. Wes covers many of his tips and tricks with ACLr rehab, general time frames when he wants certain criteria met, and also his ACL Mastermind Group which boosts over 100 therapists, trainers, and coaches who collaboratively are pushing the field of ACLr rehab.    Get in Touch With Dr. Wesley Wang  Website: https://www.wesleywangdpt.com/  ACL Mastermind Group: https://wesleywangdpt.mykajabi.com/  Instagram: @WesleyWang.dpt    Learn more about the Knee Extension Overhaul [P]Rehab Program HERE. Learn more about the Knee [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com  Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter    Connect with The Prehab Guysinfo

In this episode, I (Arash) talk about Achilles Tendon Pain. This has been something I have recently been dealing with, but I have been seeing often in the clinic. Arash goes into what can cause Achilles tendinopathies, the science behind tendon pain, and some research behind the best plan to address Achilles tendon pain! If you are looking to learn more about Achilles tendon pain, check out this article!    Enjoy!  The Prehab Guys    Learn more about the Achilles [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com  Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter    Connect with The Prehab Guys  info@theprehabguys.com    Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. 

Mike spoke with New York Time's Best Selling Author, Ramit Sethi about finances and fitness. As a financial guru and avid fitness enthusiast, Ramit draws on the parallels between the two worlds and how important having a long term plan is as well as not striving to be perfect. He talks about finding what your rich life entails, and the concept of money dials for achieving your rich life. If you have questions regarding investing, debt, retirement accounts, etc, this is the podcast episode for you!  After 10 years, Ramit has written a brand-new update to his New York Times bestseller, I Will  Teach You To Be Rich, which Mike just finished up reading! Ramit teaches his community how to live their rich life by earning more, money, starting businesses and mastering their money mindsets. Ramit started his website, iwillteachyoutoberich.com, as a Stanford undergraduate in 2004. He now hosts over a million readers every month on his blog, newsletter, and social media. Ramit has been featured in the New York Tim

In this episode, Arash and Dr. Bret Contreras discuss how you can train the glute, specifically with the barbell hip thrust. We talk about some simple tricks when first beginning glute training. Bret breaks out his rule of thirds used to maximize glute hypertrophy and build foundational strengths. One of the last points Bret discussed is: does a bigger muscle equal a stronger muscle?     Bret Contreras is an expert on glute training. Bret has his Ph.D. in Sports Science from AUT University, Master's Degree from Arizona State University, and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction from the National Strength & Conditioning  Association. Bret is the author of "Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy," co-author of "Strong Curves" and Founder of "Booty by Bret." Bret has a phenomenal gym in San Diego called "The Glute Lab."    Enjoy!  The Prehab Guys    Guest: Dr. Bret Contreras  Instagram: @Bretcontreras1    Learn more about the Hip [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our

In this episode, The [P]Rehab Guys discuss getting into Physical Therapy School. We touch on each one of our journeys into USC PT school, which is where we all met! We go through some tips and tricks for anyone looking to get into PT programs. Whether you are in the process of applying to PT school or you envision being a PT in the future, this podcast is a must listen to. Most of this advice will apply to other grad programs. Good Luck!    Enjoy! The Prehab Guys    Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter    Connect with The Prehab Guys  info@theprehabguys.com    Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. 

In this episode The [P]Rehab Guys discuss the recently dropped Knee [P]Rehab Program. Let us show you how to bulletproof your knees! Click here to check our more about the Knee Program! Use code "PREHAB10"  for 10% off!   Enjoy! The Prehab Guys    Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter  Connect with The Prehab Guys  info@theprehabguys.com   Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. 

In this episode, Craig and Tyler discuss all things sports science. Sports science is an evolving field and Tyler has been at the forefront of it for the past 7 years. Tyler gives us some insight into the field and his interesting role with the team. This talk includes what defines sports science, testing for athletes, utilized technology, and how Tyler analyzes data points to bridge gaps of communication with the entire team to optimize athletic performance on the field.   Tyler is the manager of Sports Science for the NFL Los Angeles Rams and is going into his 13th season with the team, 5th season managing sports science. His role with the LA Rams is to utilize different technologies and data to enhance performance decision making and increase collaboration between all departments involved in player performance. Tyler attended Truman State University and got his Masters from the University of Penn. He is entering his 3rd year as Director of Internal Education for PFATS in the NFL and first year as a soft t

In this episode, Craig and Dr. Curtis VandenBerg discuss pediatric orthopedics and how management can be different than working with adults. This talk includes different injuries that typically don't happen in the adult world including osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), ACL surgery considerations for the adolescent, rehab considerations, and motion testing with return to sport testing.  Dr. VandenBerg is an orthopaedic surgeon with advanced specialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. He attended Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and graduated with honors in bioethics while serving as class president for four years. Dr. VandenBerg completed his internship and residency at Columbia University’s St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. During this time, he also gained further experience in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. After his five-year orthopaedic surgery residency, Dr. Vanden

Mike and Dr. Jonathan Frank talk all about ski and snowboarding injuries, prehab, and what it is like to serve as part of the US Ski and Snowboarding Staff. Dr. Frank is huge fan of prehab, which he defines as "preparing for the activity or sport you want to get into to". You must prepare for the rigors of the sport or activity that you want to play! Dr. Frank shared some unique inputs on his experience as part of the medical staff for the US Ski and Snowboarding Teams and what makes an accelerated ACL protocol different than a normal ACL rehab protocol. Snowsport fans, you guys will enjoy this one!  Dr. Jonathan Frank is a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon from Beverly Hills, CA. He attended UCLA (go Bruins!) for undergrad with a dual-degree in History and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology as well minoring in Near Eastern Languages and cultures and completed his medical degree at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at RUSH University in Chicago wh

Mike and Dr. Nho talk all about hamstring injuries. We cover what exactly is a hamstring strain, grades of injury, as well as rehab. Furthermore, we dive into operative vs non-operative hamstring strain treatment plans as well as identifying those who are at greatest risk for hamstring injuries.   Dr. Nho's practice is focused on sports medicine and arthroscopic treatment of the Hip, Shoulder, and Knee. He treats both surgical and non-surgical treatments for the hip, shoulder, and knee. His specialties include hip arthroscopy, open and endoscopic repair of hamstring and abductor tears, shoulder arthroscopy, and arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee.  In addition to a busy clinical practice at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, he is an Assistant Professor and Section Head of Young Adult Hip Surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is the Assistant Program Director for the Division of Sports Medicine and trains orthopedic surgery residents and fellows. H

Mike and Nick talk about blood flow restriction and the creative uses of it for the healthy population. While it's well documented within the literature and best practice to use BFR for individual that cannot tolerate high loads in the rehab setting, the use of BFR for healthy individuals is not yet as popular. We discuss the application of BFR to the average gym junkie all the way to the performance athlete.    Nick Rolnick, aka The Human Performance Mechanic aspires to be a world class physical therapist and performance enhancement specialist. He has had an interest in sports and performance from his days as captain of his college baseball team, where he achieved all-conference honors, to his more recent pursuits as men’s physique competitor, stepping on stage multiple times and winning a natural bodybuilding show. Since graduating with an M.S. in Health Promotion Management, Nick realized his love for fitness with his passion to help others by earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Columbia Univer

In this episode Craig and Ryan discuss everything you need to get motivated for an obstacle course race. Ryan plans to compete in 40+ races in 2019 alone. Ryan is also a certified Spartan Coach and helps people on a daily basis to get mentally and physically prepared to race as well. We discuss some of the factors that go into training for these type of races. Ryan also shares stories how he and others are able to overcome personal obstacles to achieve their goal of racing.    Ryan's Bio  Ryan Kennedy is a Certified Spartan SGX Coach and full-time personal trainer. He has been training clients 1-on-1 and in small groups for over ten years. Ryan’s main focus now is preparing athletes of all ages and fitness levels for Obstacle Course Racing. Ryan has competed in over 50 Spartan Races, including Ultra distances and 24-hour events. He is a Penn State Alum who is also certified through the NSCA, NASM, FMS, DVRT, HKC, and Strongfirst.    Enjoy! The Prehab Guys    Guest: Ryan Kennedy  Instagram: sp

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In this episode Arash interviews Ben Greenfield. Ben discusses topics including what recovery is from more than just from a musculoskeletal standpoint, he also looks at recovery from a neurological viewpoint. We then dive into how you can change your recovery based on environmental factors. The main factors we touched on include nutrition supplementation through amino acids and how you can sleep better.     Ben competed as one of the top ranked amateur triathletes in the world, completing over 120 races and 12 Ironman triathlons while racing for the elite Team Timex multisport team, winning gold medal for the USA in long course triathlon, and leading squads of swim, bike and run enthusiasts in guided adventures through Hawaii, Thailand, Japan and beyond. In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in health and fitness, and by 2015, Ben was coaching the world’s top CEO’s, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professio

In this episode Arash and Dr. Makhni discuss Shoulder Instability. Dr. Makhni breaks down the common MOI for shoulder dislocations and subluxations, initial phases of rehab, who needs surgery, when he recommends using a brace and much more! Dr. Makhni is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint preservation of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also has extensive training in non-operative and injection-based modalities for joint preservation and injury recovery. He has a strong research background in managing shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes and baseball players, including Tommy John Surgery and labral repairs. He also has extensive training in treatment of complex hip and knee injuries, including hip preservation surgery for labral tears and complex knee ligament reconstruction.    Enjoy!    -The Prehab Guys    Guest: Dr. Eric Makhni  Instagram: @drericmakhni    Learn more about the Shoulder [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website:

We interviewed two of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the country, Dr. Nikhil Verma and Dr. Jorge Chahla of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush to discuss biologics. Biologics like PRP, stem cells, corticosteroid injections, and hyaluronic acid are all the rage in medicine right now – and for good reason. Instead of having to reconstruct or repair damaged or torn tissues in the body through surgery, what if we could help relieve pain and improve function with a minimal invasion biologic injection? That is the promise of biologic injections. While significantly more research needs to be done to better understand how to best deliver biologics and what patients they may benefit the most, the future is very promising. As physical therapists, we will always be advocates of more conservative measures like physical therapy or biologic injections prior to more invasive options like surgery when warranted to potentially give our patients the upper hand in their rehab.     Dr. Chahla is an orthopedic surgeon specializi