The Prehab Podcast

In this episode The [P]Rehab Guys discuss the recently dropped Knee [P]Rehab Program. Let us show you how to bulletproof your knees! Click here to check our more about the Knee Program! Use code "PREHAB10" for 10% off! Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

In this episode, Craig and Tyler discuss all things sports science. Sports science is an evolving field and Tyler has been at the forefront of it for the past 7 years. Tyler gives us some insight into the field and his interesting role with the team. This talk includes what defines sports science, testing for athletes, utilized technology, and how Tyler analyzes data points to bridge gaps of communication with the entire team to optimize athletic performance on the field. Tyler is the manager of Sports Science for the NFL Los Angeles Rams and is going into his 13th season with the team, 5th season managing sports science. His role with the LA Rams is to utilize different technologies and data to enhance performance decision making and increase collaboration between all departments involved in player performance. Tyler attended Truman State University and got his Masters from the University of Penn. He is entering his 3rd year as Director of Internal Education for PFATS in the NFL and first year as a soft tissue subcommittee member for the NFL Musculoskeletal Committee. Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Guest: Tyler Williams Email: twilliams@rams.nfl.com Learn more about the Knee [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

In this episode, Craig and Dr. Curtis VandenBerg discuss pediatric orthopedics and how management can be different than working with adults. This talk includes different injuries that typically don't happen in the adult world including osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), ACL surgery considerations for the adolescent, rehab considerations, and motion testing with return to sport testing. Dr. VandenBerg is an orthopaedic surgeon with advanced specialty training in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. He attended Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and graduated with honors in bioethics while serving as class president for four years. Dr. VandenBerg completed his internship and residency at Columbia University's St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. During this time, he also gained further experience in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. After his five-year orthopaedic surgery residency, Dr. VandenBerg completed two years of advanced fellowship training: first at Children's Hospital Colorado in pediatric orthopaedic surgery and then at the University of Michigan in orthopaedic sports medicine. During his sports medicine fellowship, he served as a team physician for Division 1 college sports teams, including the University of Michigan football, wrestling, men's hockey, and women's gymnastics teams and Eastern Michigan University athletic teams. You can click here to learn more about him Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Guest: Dr. Curtis VandenBerg Email: Cvandenberg@chla.usc.edu Learn more about the Knee [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

Mike and Dr. Jonathan Frank talk all about ski and snowboarding injuries, prehab, and what it is like to serve as part of the US Ski and Snowboarding Staff. Dr. Frank is huge fan of prehab, which he defines as "preparing for the activity or sport you want to get into to". You must prepare for the rigors of the sport or activity that you want to play! Dr. Frank shared some unique inputs on his experience as part of the medical staff for the US Ski and Snowboarding Teams and what makes an accelerated ACL protocol different than a normal ACL rehab protocol. Snowsport fans, you guys will enjoy this one! Dr. Jonathan Frank is a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon from Beverly Hills, CA. He attended UCLA (go Bruins!) for undergrad with a dual-degree in History and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology as well minoring in Near Eastern Languages and cultures and completed his medical degree at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at RUSH University in Chicago where he worked with the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls among many other collegiate and professional teams. After that, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO and to this day continues to take care of elite athletes as a member of the medical staff for the US Ski and Snowboarding Teams. Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Get in Touch With. Dr. Jonathan Frank Website: https://jonathanfrankmd.com/ Instagram: @LA_SportsDoc Facebook: @JonathanFrankMD Twitter: @LA_SportsDoc Email: doctor@frankMD.com Learn more about the Knee [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

Mike and Dr. Nho talk all about hamstring injuries. We cover what exactly is a hamstring strain, grades of injury, as well as rehab. Furthermore, we dive into operative vs non-operative hamstring strain treatment plans as well as identifying those who are at greatest risk for hamstring injuries. Dr. Nho's practice is focused on sports medicine and arthroscopic treatment of the Hip, Shoulder, and Knee. He treats both surgical and non-surgical treatments for the hip, shoulder, and knee. His specialties include hip arthroscopy, open and endoscopic repair of hamstring and abductor tears, shoulder arthroscopy, and arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee. In addition to a busy clinical practice at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, he is an Assistant Professor and Section Head of Young Adult Hip Surgery in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. He is the Assistant Program Director for the Division of Sports Medicine and trains orthopedic surgery residents and fellows. He serves as team physician for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire, Chicago Steel, DePaul University, and Roosevelt University. Dr. Nho is an active member of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and International Society for Hip Arthroscopy, and he is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences. He has published over 200 articles and the authoritative textbook in young adult hip disease - Hip Arthroscopy and Hip Preservation Surgery Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Get in Touch With. Dr. Nho Instagram: @ChicagoHipDoc Linkedin: Shane Nho Website: https://www.shanenhomd.com/ Learn more about the Hamstring [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

Mike and Nick talk about blood flow restriction and the creative uses of it for the healthy population. While it's well documented within the literature and best practice to use BFR for individual that cannot tolerate high loads in the rehab setting, the use of BFR for healthy individuals is not yet as popular. We discuss the application of BFR to the average gym junkie all the way to the performance athlete. Nick Rolnick, aka The Human Performance Mechanic aspires to be a world class physical therapist and performance enhancement specialist. He has had an interest in sports and performance from his days as captain of his college baseball team, where he achieved all-conference honors, to his more recent pursuits as men's physique competitor, stepping on stage multiple times and winning a natural bodybuilding show. Since graduating with an M.S. in Health Promotion Management, Nick realized his love for fitness with his passion to help others by earning a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Columbia University. Nick has been training since 2011 in various settings, from Equinox, to university gyms, to private settings. His passion for excellence led him to the Brookbush Institute where he was an author and contributed to various projects in the pursuit of evidence-based, practical education in human movement science. Nick teaches Kinesiology I and II in the MS Applied Exercise Science Program at Concordia University - Chicago and undergraduate kinesiology and biomechanics I at Lehman College, NY. He helped found Culture of PT to provide exceptional, one-on-one physical therapy and rehabilitation services in the corporate setting to keep employees experiencing the joy of pain-free movement. Enjoy! The Prehab Guys Guest: Dr. Nick Rolnik Instagram: @theHPM Website: https://thebfrpros.com/ Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

Ryan Kennedy, a certified Spartan Coach and personal trainer, shares his passion for obstacle course racing. He discusses the mental and physical strategies needed for success, highlighting his plan to compete in over 40 races in a year. Ryan emphasizes the importance of community, safe training practices, and the unique challenges of racing in extreme conditions. Listeners will learn about balancing traditional strength training with race preparation, along with motivating personal goals that foster growth and accountability in athletes.

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In this episode Arash interviews Ben Greenfield. Ben discusses topics including what recovery is from more than just from a musculoskeletal standpoint, he also looks at recovery from a neurological viewpoint. We then dive into how you can change your recovery based on environmental factors. The main factors we touched on include nutrition supplementation through amino acids and how you can sleep better. Ben competed as one of the top ranked amateur triathletes in the world, completing over 120 races and 12 Ironman triathlons while racing for the elite Team Timex multisport team, winning gold medal for the USA in long course triathlon, and leading squads of swim, bike and run enthusiasts in guided adventures through Hawaii, Thailand, Japan and beyond. In 2013 and 2014, Ben was named as one of the world's top 100 most influential people in health and fitness, and by 2015, Ben was coaching the world's top CEO's, chefs, biohackers, poker players, tennis, motocross and endurance competitors, and professional athletes from the UFC, the NHL, the NBA, the NFL and beyond – all while advising and investing in top companies in the health, fitness and nutrition industry. Enjoy! -The Prehab Guys Guest: Ben Greenfield Instagram: @bengreenfieldfitness Below are a couple of products there were discussed in this podcast Kion Essential Amino Acids link: https://getkion.com/shop/body/kion-aminos/?utm_source=prehab-guys&utm_medium=referral Beyond Training book link: https://getkion.com/shop/body/beyond-training-book/?utm_source=prehab-guys&utm_medium=referral Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

In this episode Arash and Dr. Makhni discuss Shoulder Instability. Dr. Makhni breaks down the common MOI for shoulder dislocations and subluxations, initial phases of rehab, who needs surgery, when he recommends using a brace and much more! Dr. Makhni is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint preservation of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He also has extensive training in non-operative and injection-based modalities for joint preservation and injury recovery. He has a strong research background in managing shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes and baseball players, including Tommy John Surgery and labral repairs. He also has extensive training in treatment of complex hip and knee injuries, including hip preservation surgery for labral tears and complex knee ligament reconstruction. Enjoy! -The Prehab Guys Guest: Dr. Eric Makhni Instagram: @drericmakhni Learn more about the Shoulder [P]Rehab Program HERE. Visit our website: www.theprehabguys.com Follow us on: Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter Connect with The Prehab Guys info@theprehabguys.com Leave feedback, let us know what to talk about next. Did you enjoy this? Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe.