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Management of Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition - #AMR367 Jul 31, 2025

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As we continue to learn more and more about arthrogenic muscle inhibition after ACL reconstruction surgery, we can continue to build better rehabilitation programs for our athletes.

In this episode, the team discusses a recent review article on AMI and its impact on postoperative rehabilitation and return to sport decision-making.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/management-of-arthrogenic-muscle-inhibition/

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Does Strength Training Improve Running Performance? - #AMR366 Jul 17, 2025

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In this podcast, we review a recent article on the effect of strength training on running economy and performance.

Many people have been advocating for incorporating more strength training into the routine of runners for some time. It’s nice to see research emerging to continue supporting this.

A simple strength training program can improve running performance.

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How to Manage Persistent Swelling After ACL Reconstruction - #AMR365 Jul 03, 2025

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Swelling and quadriceps muscle weakness are not uncommon after ACL reconstruction, and can even persist for several months.

Athletes want to get back to running and eventually their sport as fast as they can. But sometimes using time-based criteria is not optimal.

In this episode, we answer a question about whether an athlete should start running 5 months after an ACL reconstruction, even though they have persistent swelling and very low quad strength compared to the other limb.

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Is 9 Months the Sweet Spot After ACL Reconstruction? - #AMR364 Jun 19, 2025

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Over the last several years, the PT community has grown more convinced that athletes should not return to sport earlier than nine months.

Research reports suggested that 9 months was a magic number. But what if your patient looks amazing at 8 months?

In this episode, we review a recent article that showed that athletes returning earlier than 9 months were not at more risk if they met the proper objective criteria.

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Does Stiffness Lead to Better Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair? - #AMR363 Jun 05, 2025

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The debate over postoperative rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair continues to evolve.

In this episode of the podcast, we review a recent article that looked at outcomes between two groups, one that was stiff and one that wasn’t.

Here are our thoughts on the paper.

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Do You Need Isokinetic Testing? - #AMR362 May 22, 2025

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It's important to have objective test data to safely progress patients and return them to sport after injuries like ACL reconstruction.

Isokinetic testing is still the gold standard. However, the machines are large and expensive, and they are used much less frequently.

We don’t even have an isokinetic machine at Champion.

Here’s what we do instead.

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Knee MCL Repair with Internal Brace - #AMR361 May 08, 2025

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Internal bracing is becoming a very popular procedure with orthopedic surgeons. Repairing ligaments and then augmenting the tissue with an internal brace has shown to be promising throughout the body, including the MCL of the knee.

But, what do you do if there is prolonged stiffness?

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/knee-mcl-repair-with-internal-brace/

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Oblique Injuries in Baseball Players - #AMR360 Apr 24, 2025

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Oblique injuries are common in baseball players, and not so common in other sports.

With baseball players training so much more in the offseason with high volume and max intent, it’s no wonder these injuries are rising.

Here’s how we approach these injuries and how to progress them back to hitting.

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Restoring Range of Motion After Rotator Cuff Repair - #AMR359 Apr 10, 2025

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Restoring range of motion after a rotator cuff repair is one of the most important factors in long-term patient satisfaction.

Internal rotation is especially important, as a loss of IR can really limit their functional movements.

There are many variables to consider when rehabbing a rotator cuff repair patient. Several factors will alter our speed of progression.

Unfortunately, protocols vary greatly. Here are our thoughts on restoring range of motion after rotator cuff repair surgery.

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Return to Running After ACL Surgery - #AMR358 Mar 27, 2025

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Rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction is a long, sequential process.

We look for specific criteria before progressing our athletes back to running.

Here are the criteria we look for and the progression we follow for plyometrics, running, sprinting, and agility work to help athletes get back to competition after ACL surgery.

To see full show notes and more, head to: https://mikereinold.com/return-to-running-after-acl-surgery/

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