Jul 16
Stop Treating the MRI and Start Treating the Athlete
Every sports physical therapist remembers the first time they handed a young, anxious athlete an MRI report filled with terms like "partial-thickness tear," "labral fraying," or "degenerative changes." It is a defining moment in a clinician's career. Instantly, the psychological ... Show More
15m 59s
Jul 2
Physician Referrals vs. Online Presence: Which One Grows Your Sports PT Clinic Faster? - #AMR390
Building a sports physical therapy practice used to follow a predictable playbook. You opened your doors, printed some business cards, and spent your Friday afternoons dropping off food at local orthopedic clinics hoping to get on their referral list. For decades, doctor relation ... Show More
16m 38s
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