

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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May 8, 2022 • 42min
#137| How Does Intermittent Fasting Impact Physical and Mental Performance? Part 2 with Expert Dr. Grant Tinsley
In this episode, Dillon and Sherif are joined by expert Dr. Grant Tinsley from the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Texas Tech University as we look to answer: how does intermittent fasting affect endurance training? How does intermittent fasting affect strength training? Does intermittent fasting impact cognitive performance? All of that and more are discussed in part 2 of this series. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn more About Dr. Grant Tinsley Dr. Grant Tinsley's Bio: Dr. Grant Tinsley is an Associate Professor and Director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. He earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Exercise Nutrition after completing bachelor’s degrees in Nutritional Sciences and Physiology, as well as a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. His current research interests are the critical evaluation of body composition assessment techniques, the influence of intermittent fasting on resistance training adaptations, and sports nutrition strategies to improve performance and body composition. Dr. Tinsley has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts, directed 14 externally supported projects, and won several awards for his research and teaching achievements. Connect with Dr. Grant Tinsley: Website: granttinsley.com Instagram: @grant_tinsley_phd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/granttinsley/ Twitter: @GrantTinsleyPhD Facebook: www.facebook.com/grant.tinsley.1 Learn More About [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Apr 24, 2022 • 35min
#136 | What's The Research Say About Intermittent Fasting? Part 1 with Dr. Grant Tinsley
In this episode, Dillon and Sherif are joined with expert Dr. Grant Tinsley from the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Texas Tech University as we we look to answer: why has intermittent fasting become so popular? What are the different styles of intermittent fasting? Does the research on intermittent fasting support the hype of decreased systemic inflammation and weight loss? Does intermittent fasting affect females and males differently? All of that and more discussed on part 1 of this 2 part series. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn more About Dr. Grant Tinsley Dr. Grant Tinsley's Bio: Dr. Grant Tinsley is an Associate Professor and Director of the Energy Balance & Body Composition Laboratory at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. He earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Exercise Nutrition after completing bachelor’s degrees in Nutritional Sciences and Physiology, as well as a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. His current research interests are the critical evaluation of body composition assessment techniques, the influence of intermittent fasting on resistance training adaptations, and sports nutrition strategies to improve performance and body composition. Dr. Tinsley has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and abstracts, directed 14 externally supported projects, and won several awards for his research and teaching achievements. Connect with Dr. Grant Tinsley: Website: granttinsley.com Instagram: @grant_tinsley_phd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/granttinsley/ Twitter: @GrantTinsleyPhD Facebook: www.facebook.com/grant.tinsley.1 Learn More About [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Apr 11, 2022 • 47min
#135 | How To Avoid Baseball & Softball Throwing Related Injuries with [P]rehab
In this episode, Dillon discusses everything you need to know about the throwing shoulder and how you can [P]rehab your movement system to best prepare for the upcoming baseball and softball seasons! We look to answer: What are the pre-reqs for throwing? What role does load management play in return to throwing? How much mobility and strength is needed to throw a ball without creating injury? All of this and more answered in this episode! Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS Learn More About [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Mar 27, 2022 • 56min
#134 | The Role Of Athletic Training In High Schools With Eric Kastrup
In this episode, our very own Eric Kastrup joins the show to discuss the role of athletic training in high schools or secondary schools. We look to answer what is the role of an Athletic Trainer at the secondary school or high school level? How does your day-to-day differ from that of an athletic trainer in college or pro sports? How do you manage the big waves or rush of student-athletes all coming in the training room at the same time? Why does a turf war exist in sports medicine and how do we all start to work together to deliver better care? All of this and more answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Discount code for 30 day free access to our Exercise Library: NATM Podcast Learn More About Eric Kastrup Learn More About [P]Rehab Fitness Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Mar 13, 2022 • 34min
#133 | What is DOMS? Should Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Be Updated To Delayed Onset Fascial Soreness
In this episode, Dillon discusses everything you need to know about delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). What causes delayed onset muscle soreness? What roles does lactic acid play in DOMS? Is DOMS due to muscle tissue or fascial tissue? Does delayed onset muscle soreness indicate that a "good" workout was completed? All of this and more answered. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS Learn More About [P]Rehab Fitness Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 5min
#132 | Making Corrective Exercises Less Confusing, Pain vs Injury & Defining The Ready State with Dr. Kelly Starrett
In this episode, Dillon sits down with 2x NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, Dr. Kelly Starrett to discuss the evolution of Mobility WOD to The Ready State. We look to answer; what is meant by mobility? What is the role of corrective exercises? How do we simplify corrective exercises? How do you know you need mobility vs stability? What are the differences between pain and injury? All of that and more on this episode with the legend, Dr. Kelly Starrett. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Kelly Starrett Kelly Starrett, DPT is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Becoming A Supple Leopard and Ready to Run. He is also co-author (with Juliet) of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Deskbound. His latest book, Waterman 2.0, offers water-sport athletes a comprehensive guide to optimized movement and pain-free performance. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Journal and dozens of other podcasts, magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans. On top of co-founding The Ready State, Kelly and Juliet also started San Francisco CrossFit and StandUpKids together. Founded in 2005, San Francisco CrossFit was the 21st CrossFit affiliate in the world. And StandUpKids is a non-profit dedicated to combating kids' sedentary lifestyles by bringing standing and moving desks to low-income public schools. To date, StandUpKids has converted 95,000 kids from sitting to standing. Earlier in their careers, Kelly and Juliet also co-founded a kayaking camp for children with HIV called Liquid. In his athletic career, Kelly paddled whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and Kayak Teams. He lead the Men’s Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competed in two World Championships. In his free time, “KStar” likes to spend time with his wife, Juliet, and two daughters, Georgia and Caroline. He also loves to mountain bike, paddle, and sauna. And while Kelly claims to only “tolerate” the ice bath, according to Juliet he actually likes that, too. Social accounts: Instagram: @thereadystate Facebook: thereadystate Twitter: @thereadystate YouTube: The Ready State Learn More About [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Feb 13, 2022 • 32min
#131 | How To Treat Patellofemoral Pain with Dr. Richard Willy
In this episode, Dillon sits down with patellofemoral pain expert Dr. Richard Willy to answer the following questions: what's the best way to treat patellofemoral pain? What is the role of dry needling, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, taping, and bracing for patellofemoral pain? All of this and more answered on this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Richard Willy Social accounts: Twitter: @richwilly2003 IG:@montanarunninglab Learn More About Patellofemoral [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Jan 30, 2022 • 40min
#130 | What Causes Patellofemoral Pain or Anterior Knee Pain with Dr. Richard Willy
In this episode, Dillon sits down with patellofemoral pain expert Dr. Richard Willy to answer the following questions: what causes patellofemoral pain? Why should the word "syndrome" be dropped off the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome? What are the risk factors in developing patellofemoral pain? Lastly, what are the non-risk factors or myths surrounding this condition? Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Richard Willy Social accounts: Twitter: @richwilly2003 IG:@montanarunninglab Learn More About Patellofemoral [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Jan 16, 2022 • 50min
#129 | The Role Of The Brain and How Emotions Are Made with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
In this episode, Dillon sits down with top neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett looking to answer the following questions; What is the role of your brain? How are emotions made? Are emotions prewired in our systems? How does uncertainty create brain fatigue? Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett Lisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with appointments at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. She is among the top 1% most-cited scientists for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in neuroscience, an NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for transformative research, the Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association for Psychological Science (APS), and the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association (APA). She is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Society of Canada, and a number of other honorific societies. She is also a former president of the APS. She has testified before the US Congress, is the Chief Science Officer for the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior at MGH, and actively engages in informal science education for the public via popular books, articles and public lectures. She has authored two popular science books for the public: How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, and more recently, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. Website: lisafeldmanbarrett.com Social accounts (Twitter): @LFeldmanBarrett Learn More About [P]Rehab Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!

Jan 2, 2022 • 41min
#128 | Should You Be Foam Rolling? What Does Foam Rolling Actually Do?
In this episode, Dillon discusses foam rolling. It has been a hot trend in fitness the past few years and as you head into the New Year you may be wondering should you be foam rolling? Does foam rolling break down scar tissue? Does foam rolling improve performance? Should you use foam rolling before or after a workout? These questions and much more answered on this episode! Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Learn More About Dr. Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS Learn More About [P]Rehab Fitness Programs Connect with Team [P]Rehab info@theprehabguys.com [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!!!