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The Ask Mike Reinold Show

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2 days ago

Low back pain injuries are common in athletes, and often present differently than the typical orthopedic disc-related neurogenic pain. In this episode, we discuss a recent review article on the diagnosis and management of low back pain in athletes. It was nice to see this topic applied to a specific athletic population and include recommendations on treatment as well as evidence-based lifting modifications. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/evaluation-and-treat...

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Low back pain injuries are common in athletes, and often present differently than the typical orthopedic disc-related neurogenic pain. In this episode, we discuss a recent review article on the diagnosis and management of low back pain in athletes. It was nice to see this topic applied to a specific athletic population and include recommendations on treatment as well as evidence-based lifting modifications. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/evaluation-and-treat...

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Episodes (20/367)

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Do You Need Isokinetic Testing? - #AMR362

It's important to have objective test data to safely progress patients and return them to sport after injuries like ACL reconstruction. Isokinetic testing is still the gold standard. However, the machines are large and expensive, and they are used much less frequently. We don’t even have an isokinetic machine at Champion. Here’s what we do instead. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/do-you-need-isokinetic-testing/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to lea...

5 days ago

13 minutes

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Knee MCL Repair with Internal Brace - #AMR361

Internal bracing is becoming a very popular procedure with orthopedic surgeons. Repairing ligaments and then augmenting the tissue with an internal brace has shown to be promising throughout the body, including the MCL of the knee. But, what do you do if there is prolonged stiffness? To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/knee-mcl-repair-with-internal-brace/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my we...

2 weeks ago

18 minutes

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Oblique Injuries in Baseball Players - #AMR360

Oblique injuries are common in baseball players, and not so common in other sports. With baseball players training so much more in the offseason with high volume and max intent, it’s no wonder these injuries are rising. Here’s how we approach these injuries and how to progress them back to hitting. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/oblique-injuries-in-baseball-players/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more from me? I have a variety of online ...

1 month ago

16 minutes

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Restoring Range of Motion After Rotator Cuff Repair - #AMR359

Restoring range of motion after a rotator cuff repair is one of the most important factors in long-term patient satisfaction. Internal rotation is especially important, as a loss of IR can really limit their functional movements. There are many variables to consider when rehabbing a rotator cuff repair patient. Several factors will alter our speed of progression. Unfortunately, protocols vary greatly. Here are our thoughts on restoring range of motion after rotator cuff repair surgery. To see...

1 month ago

14 minutes

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Return to Running After ACL Surgery - #AMR358

Rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction is a long, sequential process. We look for specific criteria before progressing our athletes back to running. Here are the criteria we look for and the progression we follow for plyometrics, running, sprinting, and agility work to help athletes get back to competition after ACL surgery. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-running-after-acl-surgery/ ----------Want to learn a complete system to help people restore, ...

2 months ago

20 minutes

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Little League Elbow - #AMR357

Little League Elbow is a common injury in youth baseball players. Little League Elbow is a growth plate injury typically seen in baseball pitchers around the age of 13. At this age, the bone is typically the weak link, not the ligament. This is why we see more bony growth plate injuries than Tommy John injuries in youth athletes. These often take longer to heal than you think, so we don’t usually rush them. Here’s how we rehab these injuries. To see full show notes and more, head to: ht...

2 months ago

20 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Update on Sports PT Residencies - #AMR356

Over the last decade, the amount of sports physical therapy residency programs has skyrocketed. There are so many great programs now. Our students ask us all the time if they should do a residency. Our answer is always, “It depends.” They aren’t for everyone. Here are our current thoughts on sports PT residencies, who should consider them, and who shouldn’t. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/update-on-sports-pt-residencies/ Click Here to View My Online Courses...

2 months ago

15 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Evaluation and Treatment of Biceps Pain - #AMR355

Ah, the diagnosis of biceps tendonitis. We’ve all seen it so many times on script from doctors. Is all anterior shoulder pain coming from the biceps? How can you tell? How does this change your rehab? We’ll answer all this and more in this episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/evaluation-and-treatment-of-biceps-pain/ Click Here to View My Online CoursesWant to learn more from me? I have a variety of online courses on my website!Disclaimer: This post cont...

3 months ago

13 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

What it Takes to Start a Cash Based PT Practice

It’s so awesome to see so many cash-based physical therapy businesses starting around the country. It’s really been an amazing experience for us at Champion to be out-of-network with health insurances for over 10 years. In this episode, we have some advice, pros, and cons for those looking to succeed with this model. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/what-it-takes-to-start-a-cash-based-pt-practice/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course with Dan Lorenz,...

3 months ago

27 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

ACL Reconstruction with Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET) - #AMR353

We’re starting to see more and more ACL reconstruction procedures with an LET, or lateral extra-articular tenodesis. Especially in revisions and younger female athletes. In this episode we talk about the technique, how it changes the rehab progression, and some tips on what to watch out for. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/acl-reconstruction-with-lateral-extra-articular-tenodesis-let/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course with Dan Lorenz, teaching yo...

4 months ago

16 minutes

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What Athletic Qualities Do We Test (and How)? - #AMR352

If you want to help your athletes maximize their potential, you need to have a system to assess athletic qualities. This is important to individualize programming and monitor progress. We follow a few steps in our system: 1. Identify the athletic qualities needed in a sport 2. Identify an assessment to measure this quality 3. Determine the technology needed Here are the athletic qualities we value at Champion, and how we assess them. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikerei...

4 months ago

14 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Building Return to Sport Programs - #AMR351

One of the most common questions we tend to get over time is how to return athletes back to sport after an injury. This is one of the main topics in our online Champion Sports PT Mentorship, and probably the most popular portion of the program for past students (BTW, our next cohort starts in January… click here to learn more). In this episode, we talk about the criteria to start a return to sport progression, and then how to advance our athletes to make sure they are ready to return to...

5 months ago

23 minutes

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Is Limb Symmetry Index Our Goal? - #AMR350

Limb symmetry index is often used to measure performance and determine return to play. Makes sense, but what if the other side isn’t perfect? We prefer to look at more than just LSI, but there’s a bunch that goes into it. We discuss in this episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/is-limb-symmetry-index-our-goal/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course with Dan Lorenz, teaching you how to use blood flow restriction training, is on sale for $50 of...

5 months ago

21 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery in Younger Patients - #AMR349

Rotator cuff tears are becoming more common in younger active patients in their 40s and 50s. Typically, they are small tears at this time, but what should we do with them? Should we consider surgery? Should we avoid it at all costs? We talk about some of the things to consider in this episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/rotator-cuff-repair-surgery-in-younger-patients/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course with Dan Lorenz, teaching you how to use...

6 months ago

20 minutes

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Our Favorite Journals to Stay Current - #AMR348

There are a ton of scientific and medical journals these days. Seems like there are more and more each year. We’ve talked over the years about how there are actually some journals you want to avoid, and others that you want to follow. In this episode, we talk about our current favorites plus some other current thoughts on how to stay current. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/our-favorite-journals-to-stay-current Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course w...

6 months ago

20 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

BFR Update for 2025: How We’re Using Blood Flow Restriction Training - #AMR347

Blood flow restriction training has been such a great addition to what we do in physical therapy. Just like everything else, the more we use it, the more we refine what we are doing. Here are our latest thoughts on how we are using BFR at Champion. Check out the show notes below to see our latest recommendations on BFR cuffs. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/bfr-update-for-2025-how-were-using-blood-flow-restriction-training/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My o...

7 months ago

19 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

How to Treat Acute Lumbar Radiculopathy - #AMR346

We’ve all had the patient walk in the door with acute low back pain. It’s awful. They’re in a ton of pain and can’t function. In this episode, we discuss our strategies for working with people with acute lumbar radiculopathy to get them on the right path as soon as possible. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-treat-acute-lumbar-radiculopathy/ Want to Learn More About BFR?My online course with Dan Lorenz, teaching you how to use blood flow restric...

7 months ago

19 minutes

The Ask Mike Reinold Show

How to Periodize a Rehabilitation Program - #AMR345

We all know it’s important to challenge our patients with load during the exercise progression of a rehabilitation plan. Many people like to poke fun at the concept of 3 sets of 10 repetitions, probably because some abuse it, but there is a time and place for everything. In this episode, we discuss set and rep schemes and how we periodize our exercises during physical therapy and even the gym. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-periodize-a-rehabilitation...

8 months ago

14 minutes

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Should You Delay Range of Motion after a Rotator Cuff Repair? - #AMR344

Rotator cuff repair surgery is one of the most common procedures in physical therapy, yet the recommended postoperative guidelines vary significantly. Different doctors worldwide disagree on what’s best. Some want to be conservative and delay range of motion and physical therapy to maximize the chance that the repair does not fail. But is that best? Are there negatives? In this episode, we discuss some of the science behind delaying range of motion after rotator cuff repair surgery. To see f...

8 months ago

16 minutes

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Update on SLAP Tears: Good SLAPs vs Bad SLAPs - #AMR343

Our understanding of SLAP tears, or superior labral tears of the shoulder, continues to evolve. In the past, we often rushed to surgical repair of a SLAP lesion, but now we understand that not all SLAP tears need to be repaired. In fact, repairing some types of SLAP tears in the wrong person could make them worse! In this episode we talk about the difference between a “good” SLAP tear and a “bad” SLAP tear. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/update-on-slap-tea...

9 months ago

12 minutes