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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 full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/should-you-delay-range-of-motion-after-a-rotator-cuff-repair/

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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-tears-good-slaps-vs-bad-slaps/ 

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We’ve all seen it before. Someone comes in saying that their “back locked up” on them!

They are in a lot of pain, guarded with their movement, and not sure what to do.

Here’s how we approach this and some pearls to help them get out of pain and spasm and back into their activities without setbacks.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/strategies-for-acute-low-back-pain/



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Outcome measures can be important for insurance reimbursement, but do they help us determine our treatment approach?

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It's very important to monitor workloads to assure we aren't overloading, or underloading, our athletes. Both can have an impact on injury and performance.

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Many people still consider unilateral training to be more "functional." But there is a time and a place for bilateral training too.

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Shoulder impingement is a nonspecific term that can represent a lot of different pathology. Here's how we define it, which guides our treatment approach.

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Building strength and conditioning programs for athletes that play multiple sports can be a challenge because there is no "off" season.

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On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about treating Tennis Elbow, which is a troubling injury to deal with. But we'll go over what you need to know to treat lateral epicondylitis.

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On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about using vibration devices, such as guns, foam rollers, and mobility spheres, in the physical therapy setting.

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