Sep 10
How to Progressively Load the Rotator Cuff - #AMR395
If you've ever programmed rotator cuff work, you've probably hit the same wall this week's listener did. You start with the classic light band or dumbbell external rotations, everything progresses nicely for a few weeks, and then it just stops. Add a couple pounds and the movemen ... Show More
18m 14s
Aug 27
Is Hamstring Tightness Correlated to Low Back Pain in Young Athletes? - #AMR394
If you treat young athletes, you have seen this note a hundred times. A 14-year-old gets referred for low back pain, and somewhere in the orthopedic report is the phrase "hamstring tightness," presented as if it settles the question. Tight hamstrings, tilted pelvis, cranky back. ... Show More
14m 51s
Aug 13
Does PRP Actually Work for Hamstring Strains?
Hamstring strains are incredibly frustrating. You get an athlete feeling great, they go for a sprint, and the muscle grabs again. We have all been there. It is the most common time-loss injury we see in running and field sports.For years, sports medicine professionals have debate ... Show More
22m 4s
Oct 2025
Navigating a Rotator Cuff Tear — Rehab or Surgery?
In this episode of the Rehab Science podcast, Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, breaks down everything you need to know about rotator cuff tears—from anatomy and injury mechanisms to decision-making around rehab versus surgical repair. Dr. Walters explains the role of the four rotator cuff m ... Show More
18m 29s
Apr 2024
145. Rotator Cuff Repair Rehab w/ Terrance Sgroi
<p class="p1">Chris Hughen sat down with Terrance Sgroi to discuss all things Rotator Cuff Repair Rehab. We dive into early rehab priorities, addressing persistent pain and complications, range of motion goals, when and how to introduce isometrics, the importance of going slow an ... Show More
1h 3m
The debate over postoperative rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair continues to evolve. In this episode of the podcast, we review a recent article that looked at outcomes between two groups, one that was stiff and one that wasn’t. Here are our thoughts on the paper. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/does-stiffness-lead-to- ... Show More
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.23.00978" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>The Predictors of Surgery for Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Change Over Time: Ten-Year Outcomes of the MOON Shoulder Prosp ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1368397/open_sms"></a></p><p>In this episode, we discuss large rotator cuff tears. We explore: </p><ul><li>Traditional tests that are used within shoulder assessment</li><li>Is Rotator cuff related should ... Show More
