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Understanding FAI & Labral tears with Lindsey Plass

Jan 6, 2022
01:02:40

Lindsey is a PT and also competed as a 4-year scholar-athlete playing soccer. Furthering her career she became a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2016.  She then completed the University of Chicago Medicine Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship in 2019.  

 Her clinical and research interests include treating runners and triathletes, people with chronic and persistent pain, and people with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome.  

She is an avid marathon runner and long-course triathlete and It was her own hip journey with FAI and a labral tear that sparked her interest in helping others with hip issues get back to doing the things they love.

We dive into the definition, pathology and clinical signs of FAI along with the likely contributing factors in running.

Brodie and Lindsey also discuss the prevalence of incidental findings with MRI scans and the asymptomatic prevalence within the healthy community.

Lindsey also shares the common misconceptions about this condition, rehabilitation advice and treatment.

We also answer your patron questions including the risks of running with FAI and the likelihood of developing other running-related injuries if untreated. Instagram is: @plassptperformance  website: 

plassptperformance.com email: lindsey@plassptperformance.com


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