Adam Loiacono is the Director of Rehab for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, and before his time there, he spent another 8-10 years working in pro soccer.

So as someone that has seen more than his fair share of knee issues over the years, in this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into everything knee pain.

We start by talking about his assessment process, and how he evaluates his athletes at both the joint and system level.

From there, we talk about rehabilitation, the KPI’s he uses to determine progress, and how he gauges if an athlete is back to 100% function.

We talk a bit about tendinopathy, as this is something we’re both seeing more and more of.

And last but not least, we talk about how we can better protect our young athletes from injury.

The testing battery that we’ve previously used for ACL’s isn’t as reliable as we once thought. – Adam Loiacono

This week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• What’s new since the last time Adam was on, and how he’s FINALLY getting a break after a whirlwind two years.
• His overarching philosophy and thoughts on knee health.
• The athletic knee evaluation process: From local assessments to global movement patterns.
• KPI’s that Adam uses to determine knee function and how it’s progressing over time.
• Movement strategies athletes can use to “work around” sub-optimal knee function.
• His thoughts on return to play, and the measures he uses to determine an athlete’s preparedness for sport.
• Why tendinopathy is such an issue in the NBA, and some strategies and thoughts for addressing it.
• How you go about setting rehabilitation timeliness, as well as evaluating their effectiveness.

Adam’s Previous Podcasts:

• Physical Preparation with Adam Loiacono
• Adam Loiacono on Coaching and Culture Across Professional Sport
• Adam Loiacono on the Need for Systems, Values and Processes

Connect with Adam:

• Adam Loiacono on Instagram

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