There is substantial variability in rehabilitation protocols following PCL and meniscus repair surgery. There is often a conservative period where we minimize or avoid hamstring activity.

Biomechanical studies show that hamstring activity can increase posterior translation of the tibiofemoral joint and potentially put stress on a healing meniscus repair.

In this episode, we discuss the science behind this and how we integrate hamstring exercises into our rehabilitation protocols for these patients.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/hamstring-exercises-after-pcl-and-meniscus-surgery/

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Baseball injuries continue to rise at an alarming rate. Over the years, we have seen the development of more advanced training velocity programs and pitchers that are focused on enhancing their performance during the offseason.

This has led to a variety of development programs being performed over the offseason, which takes away from downtime and allows the body to heal after a long competitive season.

In this episode, we talk about some of the science behind why you should take time off from throwing, and perhaps how long you should take off during the offseason.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/how-much-time-off-should-you-take-from-throwing-after-the-baseball-season/

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Blood flow restriction training is gaining popularity, and new research continues to show benefits and potential new uses.

We review a brand-new randomized trial examining a brief BFR session before exercise in patients with knee pain. The question: Can a quick change before you even start your main work meaningfully alter pain during the session that follows? The results nudged us to rethink how we open visits for athletes with anterior knee pain. Want the exact setup—and when it’s worth trying?

Check out this week’s podcast for details on how we’re applying this paper to what we do at Champion.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/using-blood-flow-restriction-to-neuromodulate-pain-during-exercise/

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