Episode 51
Four listener cases: a knee that flared after a cruise, a surfer's sore shoulder blade, CrossFit neck pain after handstand push-ups, and a clicking knee from spinning and golf. Why pain location rarely tells the whole story.
62 Minutes – Sep 6, 2017
Episode 50
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Geier and I cover three injuries that reshaped sports: ACL tears in young female athletes, Tommy John surgery in youth pitchers, and concussions in football, plus what parents and coaches can do now.
64 Minutes – Aug 30, 2017
Episode 49
Most lifting injuries build quietly before they show up as pain. Here is what Dr. David Newton and I look for: poor movement habits, knees that cave, a trunk that can't hold position, and the warning signs you can check yourself.
66 Minutes – Aug 23, 2017
Episode 48
Shoulder pain from snatches and overhead squats usually starts somewhere other than where it hurts. Here are the four quick screens to try before you load an overhead lift, and what to do when the shoulder still hurts.
58 Minutes – Aug 16, 2017
Episode 47
Most shoulder pain is felt in the ball and socket, but the cause usually sits somewhere else. Strength coach Max Shank's simple shoulder pyramid starts with breathing and core, then spine and shoulder blade, and only then the joint itself.
55 Minutes – Aug 9, 2017
Episode 46
A negative MRI does not mean your sore muscle is in your head. Here is how muscle injuries are now classified, why functional problems never show on imaging, and why you should deal with them before they become real tears.
43 Minutes – Aug 2, 2017
Episode 45
A short burst of hard exercise before skill work may help your brain rewire after an injury. Here is what BDNF is, how neuroplasticity works, and how functional neurologist Dr. Michael Lovich uses it in rehab.
68 Minutes – Jul 26, 2017
Episode 44
Chest pain, shoulder blade pain and gas are not always what they seem. Gastroenterologist Dr. Benjamin Weinberg explained how GERD, gallstones, IBS and SIBO show up, what to try first, and when to go straight to the ER.
59 Minutes – Jul 19, 2017
Episode 43
Robert Silverman, a chiropractor and clinical nutrition diplomate, argues that arthritis is the body's poor response to inflammation, not wear and tear. Here is how he uses food, gut health and supplements alongside rehab for tendon, disc and joint injuries.
45 Minutes – Jul 12, 2017
Episode 42
A concussion is a brain injury, and where you got hit does not tell you where the problem is. Here is what Dr. Erik Reis taught me about rest, timing, testing, the gut and why some people stay stuck for years.
62 Minutes – Jul 5, 2017