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 debated whether biologics actually speed up recovery. Some studies show great results ... Show More
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
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
May 2025
2964: Pain vs. Soreness During and After Working Out and Muscle Scraping
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Episode 2964:
Dr. Neal explains that recognizing the difference between sharp pain and normal muscle soreness is crucial for safe ... Show More
11m 16s
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