

The Prehab Podcast
Prehab
The Prehab Podcast is for anyone looking to take their health, performance, and patient care to the next level. Whether you're a clinician, fitness professional, or simply passionate about movement and injury prevention, this podcast keeps you at the forefront of physical therapy, health tech, and performance optimization.
Hosted by Dr. Michael Lau, Dr. Arash Maghsoodi, and Dr. Craig Lindell—founders of Prehab and Doctors of Physical Therapy—each episode delivers practical strategies and expert insights to help you improve patient outcomes, stay ahead of industry trends, and grow your career or business.
We cover everything from advanced treatment approaches and innovations in health technology to navigating the business of rehab, optimizing patient communication, and career development. From deep dives with industry leaders to real-world strategies you can use right away, this podcast brings you conversations that empower you to take control of your health and of others.
Hosted by Dr. Michael Lau, Dr. Arash Maghsoodi, and Dr. Craig Lindell—founders of Prehab and Doctors of Physical Therapy—each episode delivers practical strategies and expert insights to help you improve patient outcomes, stay ahead of industry trends, and grow your career or business.
We cover everything from advanced treatment approaches and innovations in health technology to navigating the business of rehab, optimizing patient communication, and career development. From deep dives with industry leaders to real-world strategies you can use right away, this podcast brings you conversations that empower you to take control of your health and of others.
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Feb 19, 2023 • 23min
#157| Is Spinal Disc Movement Predictable? Why Prone Press-Ups Are Not Always The Answer
In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss if spinal disc movement is as predictable as we once thought. We look to answer the following; how does the intervertebral disc move with spinal motion? Should you do spinal extension if you have a disc herniation? What do directional preference, centralization, and peripheralization mean? Does movement reduce a disc prolapse? Are symptoms related to a disc bulge? Where does McKenzie Based Treatment fit in? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Feb 5, 2023 • 32min
#156| How To Improve Shoulder Overhead Mobility with [P]rehab
Team [P]Rehab discusses improving shoulder overhead mobility, highlighting factors affecting mobility, the importance of coordination in muscles like the core and scapula, joint mobilizations for enhanced range of motion, and methods to improve shoulder mobility for overhead lifting.

Jan 22, 2023 • 32min
#155| Can You Actually Isolate The VMO?
In this episode, Dillon sits down with Tommy Mandala to discuss the ongoing debate on the VMO. We look to answer: What is the VMO? Can you truly isolate the VMO? What are the benefits or harms of trying to isolate the VMO? Is the VMO related to patellar tracking? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Jan 8, 2023 • 37min
#154| What Causes Muscle Cramping? Hint: It's Not Dehydration
In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss everything you need to know about exercise-associated muscle cramping. We look to answer: What causes muscle cramping? Why is it not related to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances? What role do intensity and workload play in the development of muscle cramps? What's the best way to prevent a muscle cramp? What's the best treatment strategy for a cramping muscle? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial 7-days for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Dec 26, 2022 • 33min
#153| A New Spin on Office Ergonomics: Sitting is NOT the New Smoking
In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss everything you need to know about office ergonomics as we look to answer: why is sitting claimed to be the new smoking? Why is sitting NOT the new smoking? What's the number one related office workplace injury? Does sitting posture play a role in the development of office injuries? Does desk set-up matter? How prevalent is carpal tunnel syndrome in office workers? What can be done to prevent office workplace injuries? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial 7-days for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Dec 11, 2022 • 43min
#152| Shifting Patterns To Avoid Procrastination and Other Undesired Behaviors with Adele Spraggon
In this episode, Dillon sits down with the 2021 Top Behavioral expert of the year, 2020 Woman of Inspiration recipient, and author of Shift: 4 steps to personal empowerment, Adele Spraggon. We look to answer: where do behavioral patterns emerge or originate from? Why we should feel, act, think versus think, feel, act? Does the statement "mind over matter" need to be changed? How can you change undesired or unwanted behavioral patterns? How do you procrastinate less? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial 7-days for Free! Guest Bio: Adele Spraggon is an award-winning author, a thought leader, an international trainer, and a fearless speaker. In 2020, she was awarded the Woman of Inspiration: Customer Experience Award, and in 2021, she was recognized as the Top Behavioural Expert of the Year by IAOTP: International Association of Top Professionals. In May of that year, she was featured on the cover of the T.I.P Magazine: Top Industry Professionals magazine. Her book Shift: 4 Steps to Personal Empowerment has won three awards for its powerful message of inspiration and hope and is sweeping the globe, transforming how people are setting and achieving their goals. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Nov 27, 2022 • 36min
#151| What Are The Benefits of Kinesio Tape (KT tape) for Pain, Performance, and Swelling?
In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss everything you need to know about Kinesio tape (KT tape) and other elastic taping methods! We look to answer the following: what is the proposed mechanism of KT tape? Does Kinesio tape help decrease the pain experience? Will Kinesio tape help to decrease swelling? Does Kinesio tape have any impact on performance? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial 7-days for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Nov 13, 2022 • 34min
#150| Lifting Weights Postpartum: Guidelines Need To Be Updated, What Should You Do About Leakage?
Dr. Alexis Morgan and Dr. Christina Prevett discuss postpartum fitness, pelvic health, and overcoming fear of lifting heavy post-delivery. Topics include pelvic organ prolapse, exercising with it, managing leakage, and the importance of gradual exposure to movement for female athletes postpartum.

Oct 30, 2022 • 33min
#149| Is It Safe To Exercise While Pregnant?
In this episode, Dillon sits down with Dr. Alexis Morgan and Dr. Christina Prevett to discuss exercise and pregnancy. We look to answer: How can women best Prehab their body to get ready for pregnancy physically? What is relative energy deficiency syndrome? How can women best take care of their mental health during pregnancy? Is it safe to exercise while pregnant? What modifications if any need to be changed? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial 7-days for Free! Guest Bio: Dr. Christina Prevett MScPT, PhD (c) teaches five courses at the Institute of Clinical Excellence, including Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete: Pregnancy and Postpartum. She speaks internationally on topics such as Lifting in Pregnancy and Postpartum and Pelvic Health for the Female Athlete. Christina is a national-level weightlifter, who competed in powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting meets within 6 months of giving birth to her daughter Mya. Dr. Alexis Morgan, PT, DPT is a women’s health physical therapist, internally trained pelvic floor clinician, and CrossFit-L1 trainer located in Hendersonville, TN. She specializes in treating pregnant and postpartum athletes. This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solutions!

Oct 16, 2022 • 38min
#148| What Is The Best Way To Treat a Muscle Strain?
In this discussion, Dr. Craig Lindell, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-founder of Prehab, dives deep into the world of muscle strains. He clarifies the difference between strains and sprains while highlighting how muscles heal. Listeners learn about the innovative blood flow restriction therapy, its benefits, and the controversies surrounding its use in New York. The conversation is packed with personal stories, practical recovery advice, and essential strategies to prevent future injuries, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in staying active.