We all have our favorite "go-to" exercises for patellar tendinopathy. For years, the single-leg decline squat has been the gold standard, often introduced early in rehabilitation to target the tendon. But what if I told you that this specific exercise actually places more load on the patellar tendon than running or double-leg jumping?

A massive new study just analyzed 35 common rehabilitation exercises—from step-ups to plyometrics—and ranked them based on actual biomechanical load. The results turn traditional progression models upside down and might explain why some of your patients flare up during "standard" rehab protocols. In this week's episode, we break down the 3 distinct tiers of tendon loading and give you a data-backed roadmap to build the perfect progression.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/ranking-the-top-patellar-tendon-exercises-by-tendon-load/

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The use of ChatGPT and other AI models has exploded in recent years, and you're starting to see this in most professions, including the medical profession.

We've been using AI quite a bit at Champion for a variety of things and wanted to share our experiences. We go over some of the use cases as well as different models that we've tried with varying success

We do think you should be using AI. It's an opportunity for growth.

We dig into how AI actually helps us treat, teach, and stay current without drowning in papers. From OpenEvidence to Gemini vs ChatGPT, we share real clinic workflows, movement apps we like, and guardrails to avoid hallucinations.

• why we trust OpenEvidence for fast, linked citations
• how AI reduces bias during eval prep
• when to compare ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok
• prompts that demand sources and confidence levels
• movement analysis apps for golf and bar velocity
• ambient note tools to draft SOAP notes
• ethical guardrails on privacy, consent, and hallucinations
• practical routines for morning research sprints
• using AI to generate screeners, red flags, and alternatives
• model strengths, weaknesses, and staying literate

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/using-chatgpt-and-ai-in-physical-therapy/

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Become a Champion Baseball Rehabilitation Specialist

Learn everything you need to become an expert at evaluating and treating baseball injuries in my online course. The program is on sale this week for up to $300 off.

Learn more >>> mikereinold.com/baseball

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Mike Boyle had a great discussion on Instagram several weeks ago about adults lifting to failure and using low rep schemes.

It sparked a lot of arguments among people about which approach is best and whether there's always an answer to this question.

We discuss whether adults should lift to failure on low-rep schemes in this week's episode.

We'll go over what we do at Champion, how we mostly agree with this, and why we may work low reps for a very certain population for a specific reason.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/should-adults-lift-for-less-than-5-reps-per-set/

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Become a Champion Baseball Rehabilitation Specialist

Learn everything you need to become an expert at evaluating and treating baseball injuries in my online course. The program is on sale this week for up to $300 off.

Learn more >>> mikereinold.com/baseball

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