Episode 221
Most elbow pain is not a broken elbow, and often it is not even the elbow. Here is how I sort trauma from overuse, why golfer's and tennis elbow names mislead, and what rehab actually helps.
48 Minutes – Feb 24, 2021
Episode 220
Telehealth can produce real change in people with low back, hip, neck and shoulder pain. These are the screening habits, exam flows, treatment approaches and cues I use to make a Zoom visit worth someone's time.
39 Minutes – Feb 17, 2021
Episode 219
Ring and pinky finger numbness often starts at the neck or shoulder, not the elbow or wrist. Here is how I find the real location, why new symptoms pop up during recovery, and why general fitness keeps it from coming back.
38 Minutes – Feb 10, 2021
Episode 218
2020 wore me down, mentally and physically. These are the four simple, yet challenging, habits I picked up to reset: being present, sleeping better, shutting out the news after 8 pm, and smiling more, plus why they matter for pain and recovery.
31 Minutes – Feb 3, 2021
Episode 217
Most low back pain comes from a disc or a pinched nerve, not the long list Dr. Google offers. Here is my five-step roadmap from exam to first aid, correctives, strength and play.
57 Minutes – Jan 27, 2021
Episode 216
Most buttock pain blamed on a tight piriformis starts in the low back. Here is how I sort disc from nerve from everything else, why other muscles tighten up along the way, and how to judge whether your care is on track.
50 Minutes – Jan 13, 2021
Episode 215
Most people in pain do not need more information. They need to know what is coming next, what to do between visits, and why the plan fits their goal. Here are the four communication habits I use with every new person who walks in.
46 Minutes – Jan 6, 2021
Episode 214
Fitness that lasts is about more than lifting heavy. Jess Ciske and Josh Tarnofsky of Innovative Results gym explain how movement, mindset and recovery work together, and why play and belief matter as much as load.
56 Minutes – Dec 30, 2020
Episode 213
Knee pain often starts above or below the knee. Here is how I sort knee pain into four buckets, why about a quarter of it can come from the spine, and what simple, challenging rehab and realistic timelines look like.
44 Minutes – Dec 23, 2020
Episode 212
Most recovery stalls come from overthinking, not underthinking. Here is why I would rather you do something, watch what happens, and often do the opposite of what got you hurt than wait for the perfect diagnosis.
50 Minutes – Dec 16, 2020