The E3 Rehab Podcast

Chris and Sam sat down with Alex Natera to discuss all things isometrics. Alex is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, Performance Science Manager at the New South Wales Institute of Sport, and Performance Consultant. We dive into: Isometrics versus isotonics, general versus task specific isometrics, holding versus pushing isometrics, determining appropriate durations, volumes, and intensities, and much more.  More about Alex:  Alex’s Instagram Alex’s Website: Natera Performance Solutions Alex’s Twitter Sportsmith: Isometric Strength Training Course Sportsmith Article: All Isometric Training Is Not The Same Sportsmith: How to use pseudo- and quasi-isometrics with your athletes --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/SbqxehPnEIw  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.

Chris and Sam sat down with Ben Ashworth to discuss athletic shoulder strength testing. Ben is a physio, coach, high performance consultant, and PhD candidate specializing in shoulder rehabilitation, monitoring, and performance. We dive into: the conception of the ASH test, differentiating short versus long lever testing, reliable testing setups, rate of force vs peak force, specific numbers and percentages to use as rough standards, frameworks for return to practice and sport, and much more. More about Ben:  Athletic Shoulder Instagram Athletic Shoulder Website Ben’s Twitter Ben’s Online Course: Athletic Shoulder Level 1 Papers discussed and references:  Force Awakens The ASH Test ASH References ASH Test Protocol --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/5E1yGs2gCxE  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.  

Chris and Sam sat down with Jason Tuori to discuss running shoes and their impact on injury risk and performance. Jason is a Physical Therapist, Performance Coach at the University of Rochester, and the co-host of PT Inquest and The PT Podcast Network. We dive into: do shoes actually reduce injury risk, can they improve performance, does it matter which type of shoes to buy, design considerations, super shoes, shoes in the context of a clinical examination and decision making, and much more.  More about Jason:  Jason’s Instagram Jason’s Twitter PT Inquest --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/QnwKP21V5KQ  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.

Chris and Sam sat down with Laura Opstedal to discuss force plate testing and training in the context of ACL rehab. Laura is a Physical Therapist and owner of Build Physio and Performance in Bozeman, Montana. We dive into: utilization of force plates in early, mid, and late stage rehabilitation, tests that Laura no longer uses, recommendations for clinicians who do not have access to force plates and for those who are brand new to them, testing versus performance, and much more. More about Laura and Build Physio:  Build Physio Instagram Laura’s Instagram Laura’s Twitter Build Physio Website --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/7D9x424X4g0  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.

Chris and Sam sat down with Karin Silbernagel to discuss achilles tendinopathy and achilles tendon ruptures. In the first half of our conversation with Karin, we discuss tendinopathy versus tendinitis and tendinosis, diagnostic criteria, biggest findings over the past 1-2 decades regarding tendon related research, insertional versus mid portion achilles tendon pain, average recovery timelines, pain during rehab and training, and much more. In the latter half of our conversation, we chat about achilles tendon ruptures including risk factors, surgical versus non-surgical considerations and recommendations, and objective testing. Karin is a researcher, professor, clinician, and the Associate Chair of the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Delaware. More about Karin:  Karin’s Twitter Karin’s ResearchGate --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ZHnZkGJvyJQ  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.      

Chris and Sam sat down with Roula Kotsifaki to discuss the brand new Aspetar Clinical Practice Guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Roula is a physiotherapist and researcher at Aspetar in Doha, Qatar and the lead author on this clinical practice guideline. We discuss: the timing and structure of rehabilitation, exercise initiation, closed versus open kinetic chain exercises, return to running, return to sport, and much more. Primary Paper Discussed:  Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction  New Aspetar Infographic  Infographic. Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction: an interactive figure More About Roula and Aspetar:  Roula’s Research Gate Aspetar Website Aspetar Instagram Aspetar YouTube Aspetar Twitter --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nqST1zaayMA  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.  

Chris and Sam sat down with Clare Ardern to discuss all things return to sport. Clare is the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT, the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Physiotherapist, and researcher currently based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. We focus the conversation around the paper titled, “2016 Consensus statement on return to sport from the First World Congress in Sports Physical Therapy, Bern” in which Clare was the lead author. We discuss: The spectrum of return to participation all the way up to return to performance, defining success across multiple stakeholders, shared decision making, the StaRRT Framework, assessing readiness, ACL specific RTS considerations and timelines, and future priorities and directions. Primary Paper Discussed:  2016 Consensus statement on return to sport  An additional read that Clare recommends:  2022 Bern Consensus Statement on Shoulder Injury Prevention  More About Clare and JOSPT:  Clare’s Twitter JOSPT Twitter JOSPT Insights Podcast JOSPT.org JOSPT Instagram --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/3Al0hxLQgvE  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.  

Chris sat down with Sam Spinelli and Marc Surdyka to discuss The Goldilocks Principle of Rehab. Marc discusses the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears and the inspiration for the new E3 Goldilocks Just Right teeshirts. Sam then dives into the concept of load and outlines both the Envelope of Function, by Scott Dye, and the Physical Stress Theory, by Michael Mueller and Katrina Maluf. Marc then talks about utilization and implementation of these principles in both a rehab and training context. Marc discusses some of the limitations and methodological flaws with attempting to identify an ideal training load in the context of injury prevention. Lastly, Marc and Sam both touch on the downsides of gathering too much data and information surrounding sleep, readiness, and performance.  Papers Discussed:  Envelope of Function Physical Stress Theory Training Load and Its Role in Injury Prevention, Part 1: Back to the Future Training Load and Its Role in Injury Prevention, Part 2: Conceptual and Methodologic Pitfalls More on the Goldilocks Principle:  E3 Blog E3 YouTube Video --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0Lw_x1fCgiU  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.

Taylor Goldberg, a virtual hypermobility coach, shares her journey with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and upper cervical instability. They discuss the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of strength training and personalized care. Goldberg challenges misconceptions about hypermobility, like outdated terminology and medical gaslighting. They also emphasize innovative proprioception training and the need for tailored exercise interventions. Insights into genetic associations shed light on patient experiences, advocating for better communication in healthcare.

Chris sat down with Q Willey to discuss all things physical preparation and belief change. Q is a Physical Therapist and Coach, currently working remotely for the Barbell Medicine Pain and Rehab Team. We talk about Q’s athletic journey, from playing all the sports growing up, playing lacrosse at BYU, transitioning to UNC during his masters program and winning a National Championship with their men’s lacrosse team, to competing on the USA Olympic Bobsled Team. We discuss the physiological demands across sports and we compare field sport athletes versus highly niche sports like bobsled. We then talk about some of the flawed views, and implementation of, “sports-specific” training  with professional athletes. We then switch gears and talk about Q’s experiences with belief change, coming to grips with uncertainty, and remaining open minded as both a clinician, coach, and human. More about Q:  Q’ Instagram Q’s Website  --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/85_GWI8bLXk  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  Apparel: https://store.e3rehab.com/collections/frontpage  --- Podcast Sponsors: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab VALD: https://vald.com/  --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @chrishughen --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.