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Quadriceps shutdown after ACL reconstruction is one of the biggest barriers we see in the clinic. Even with modern surgical techniques and “aggressive” rehab, too many athletes struggle to get their quad strength back, and that deficit shows up later in gait, loading, and confidence on the field. A new systematic review and meta-analysis just took a fresh look at neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as an adjunct to ACL rehab. Does adding NMES actually move the needle on quad strength? Does timing matter? And does any of this translate into better knee function where it counts? In this week’s podcast, we break down what the authors found, how strong the evidence really is, and how we’re thinking about NMES programming in our own ACL protocols. If you’re working with post-op knees, you’ll want to hear this before you set up your next rehab plan. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/should-every-acl-get-e-stim-what-the-new-nmes-meta-analysis-really-shows/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

There is substantial variability in rehabilitation protocols following PCL and meniscus repair surgery. There is often a conservative period where we minimize or avoid hamstring activity. Biomechanical studies show that hamstring activity can increase posterior translation of the tibiofemoral joint and potentially put stress on a healing meniscus repair. In this episode, we discuss the science behind this and how we integrate hamstring exercises into our rehabilitation protocols for these patients. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/hamstring-exercises-after-pcl-and-meniscus-surgery/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Baseball injuries continue to rise at an alarming rate. Over the years, we have seen the development of more advanced training velocity programs and pitchers that are focused on enhancing their performance during the offseason. This has led to a variety of development programs being performed over the offseason, which takes away from downtime and allows the body to heal after a long competitive season. In this episode, we talk about some of the science behind why you should take time off from throwing, and perhaps how long you should take off during the offseason. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-much-time-off-should-you-take-from-throwing-after-the-baseball-season/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Blood flow restriction training is gaining popularity, and new research continues to show benefits and potential new uses. We review a brand-new randomized trial examining a brief BFR session before exercise in patients with knee pain. The question: Can a quick change before you even start your main work meaningfully alter pain during the session that follows? The results nudged us to rethink how we open visits for athletes with anterior knee pain. Want the exact setup—and when it’s worth trying? Check out this week’s podcast for details on how we’re applying this paper to what we do at Champion. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/using-blood-flow-restriction-to-neuromodulate-pain-during-exercise/  Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

If you treat a lot of knee pain, this week’s episode is for you. We review a new best-practice guide for patellofemoral pain that pulls together research, patient voices, and expert reasoning into one playbook. But here’s the twist: when you blend the data with what patients actually want and what clinicians really do, one deceptively simple priority rises to the top - something many of us already use, but probably not the way this paper suggests. I know we are changing what we do at Champion. Curious what it is and how to sequence everything else around it? Check out this week’s podcast episode. Show Notes: Evaluation and Treatment of the KneeBest practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoningTo see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/practice-guidelines-for-patellofemoral-pain/  Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Returning to sport after an injury is always a challenge. In the profession, a lot of attention has been given to objective testing to determine when and how to progress athletes. This has been a significant evolution that will definitely improve outcomes. But what do you do when an athlete passes objective testing but not psychological readiness testing? We talk about what we do in this week’s podcast episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/what-to-do-when-an-athlete-passes-objective-testing-but-not-psychological-readiness/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

There is no doubt that back and hip pain are often linked and sometimes confusing to diagnose. But sometimes it's hard to differentiate the two, and what may be the underlying cause versus the symptoms. We discuss in this week’s podcast episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-differentiate-between-hip-and-low-back-pain/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

A meta-analysis was recently published, suggesting that outcomes may be the same between nonoperative and surgical reconstruction after ACL injury.  Clearly, social media has been buzzing.  But are outcomes really the same?  We discuss this in this episode. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/are-the-outcomes-really-the-same-between-nonoperative-and-surgical-treatment-of-acl-injuries/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

One of the most essential parts of ACL rehabilitation is regaining strength in the leg. Traditionally, rehab specialists have been guilty of underloading people during the rehabilitation of these injuries. Ah, the old “3 sets of 10.” In this episode, we review a recent journal article that compares the outcomes of two different set and rep schemes during ACL rehabilitation. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/periodization-of-strength-training-after-acl-reconstruction/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Hamstring strains continue to rise in sports.  As we continue to learn more, the evolution of our rehabilitation programs has also evolved. Here are our current thoughts on how fast to progress athletes back to sports after a hamstring strain. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-progress-rehabilitation-following-hamstring-strains/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Objective strength testing is always important to document progress and ensure that patients are ready for the next phase of rehabilitation. But, when do you start testing strength with a hand-held dynamometer after rotator cuff repair surgery? We discuss on this episode of the podcast. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/when-to-test-strength-after-a-rotator-cuff-repair/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

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-treatment-of-low-back-pain-in-weight-lifting-athletes/  Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

As we continue to learn more and more about arthrogenic muscle inhibition after ACL reconstruction surgery, we can continue to build better rehabilitation programs for our athletes. In this episode, the team discusses a recent review article on AMI and its impact on postoperative rehabilitation and return to sport decision-making. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/management-of-arthrogenic-muscle-inhibition/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

In this podcast, we review a recent article on the effect of strength training on running economy and performance. Many people have been advocating for incorporating more strength training into the routine of runners for some time.  It’s nice to see research emerging to continue supporting this. A simple strength training program can improve running performance. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/does-strength-training-improve-running-performance/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube

Swelling and quadriceps muscle weakness are not uncommon after ACL reconstruction, and can even persist for several months. Athletes want to get back to running and eventually their sport as fast as they can. But sometimes using time-based criteria is not optimal. In this episode, we answer a question about whether an athlete should start running 5 months after an ACL reconstruction, even though they have persistent swelling and very low quad strength compared to the other limb. To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-to-manage-persistent-swelling-after-acl-reconstruction/ Save 25% off all my online courses this week - go to MikeReinold.com/courses and use coupon code 10YEARS now through Sunday 2/8/26. Join us on Tuesday night, February 3rd, at 8:00 PM EST to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our podcast!  Click here to register for the event - spaces are limited 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 contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show _____ Want to learn more? Check out my blog, podcasts, and online courses Follow me: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube