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Can physical therapy evolve without data? In this deep-dive conversation, clinical leaders from Prehab and Vald come together to explore how technology and objective data are reshaping rehab and performance — and why so many clinicians are still stuck in outdated methods. From the first handheld dynamometer purchase to building global tools that elevate care, this episode uncovers the real-world frustrations, breakthroughs, and opportunities in modern physical therapy.   Whether you're a seasoned clinician or a PT student, you'll walk away with insights that challenge how we think about clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and proving value in a changing healthcare landscape.   In this episode, we discuss Why “trusting the process” isn’t enough — and how to prove your value with data The hidden cost of not measuring outcomes in rehab What it takes to get clinic buy-in on tech (even if you're the only one using it) How tools like force plates and handheld dynamometers are being used across the r

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Todd Schroeder. USC professor, exercise physiologist, and co-founder of K2 Sciences, to explore what actually works when it comes to health and fitness technology. From wearables and VO2 max testing to EMG studies and AI-powered motion tracking, Dr. Schroeder breaks down the science behind the trends and shares what decades of clinical research really say. We cover what health tech matters (and which don’t), how to think critically about the data you're getting, and what role tech should play in your health journey. Plus, we get into the realities of muscle loss, why sleep is your most underrated training tool, and how innovation is reshaping physical therapy. This episode will help you cut through the noise and think more critically about the role of technology in your health. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:01 Meet Dr. Todd Schroeder 06:35 Founding K2 Sciences: Bridging Research and Innovation 10:10 How Technology & Data Is Reshaping Our Rehab & Training 12:20 Wearab

In this episode of The Prehab Podcast, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nima Mehran returns to discuss cutting-edge advancements in ACL repairs, meniscus transplants, cartilage regeneration, and robotic surgery. He breaks down:   ✅ Why he left a large healthcare system to build a patient-centered private practice ✅ Meniscus transplants vs. traditional knee surgery – who actually needs it? ✅ The future of robotic-assisted knee surgery & its impact on surgical precision ✅ How biologic treatments (PRP, stem cells, injections) fit into patient care ✅ Why ACL injuries keep happening – and how to prevent them   Whether you're a physical therapist, athletic trainer, chiropractor, or surgeon, this episode is packed with evidence-based insights you can use to improve patient outcomes and understand where orthopedic care is headed.   Timestamps: [need to be adjusted & finalized] 00:00 - Introduction: Meet Dr. Nima Mehran 00:40 - Why Dr. Nima left a large healthcare system for private practice 03:00 - The biggest problems

In this episode of The Prehab Podcast, Dr. Michael Lau sits down with Dr. Adelle Smener to share the journey of building PrehabPT, their Los Angeles-based physical therapy clinic. They break down the challenges clinicians face, the flaws in traditional PT, and how PrehabPT is redefining patient care and clinician autonomy.   The conversation dives into: The realities of burnout and lack of support in the PT profession Why better options for both patients and clinicians are needed How autonomy and support improve treatment outcomes The unique challenges of running a PT clinic as a married couple   Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - The Origin of Prehab’s In-Person Clinic 06:27 - Navigating Early Career Challenges in PT 10:48 - The Overlooked Cause of Burnout in Healthcare 13:34 - Searching for the Right Fit in PT 15:09 - How We Built a PT Model That Works for Clinicians & Patients 18:16 - Physical Therapy is Not One-Size-Fits-All 19:25 - You Didn’t Fail PT—PT Might Have Failed You 20:28 - H

In this episode of the Prehab Podcast, Dr. Craig Lindell sits down with Lauren Moritz, a biomechanics expert and professional bike fitter, to explore the world of bike fitting and its impact on cycling performance. Lauren shares her journey from competitive mountain biking to becoming a sought-after bike fitter, offering insights into how proper bike fitting can improve comfort, prevent injuries, and enhance efficiency for cyclists of all levels.   Learn the key components of a bike fit, the role of biomechanics in cycling, and why pre-fitting before purchasing a bike can save time and money. Whether you're a seasoned triathlete, an Ironman competitor, or a casual cyclist, this episode will help you ride smarter and stay injury-free.   Highlights include: The value of bike fitting and how it improves performance. Lauren's racing journey and lessons learned from pro cycling. Common bike fitting mistakes and how to avoid them. Practical tips for cyclists to stay injury-free and comfortable.   Timestamps:  00:00

In this episode of The Prehab Podcast, Dr. Mike sits down with Dr. Josh D’Angelo, co-founder of Movement X, to explore how physical therapy is evolving. From addressing burnout to driving patient-centered care, Josh shares insights into innovative solutions that empower both providers and patients.   The conversation dives into: How burnout is impacting healthcare professionals—and what can be done to break the cycle. Why flexibility and autonomy are essential in patient care today. How entrepreneurial thinking is reshaping the physical therapy industry.   Whether you’re a healthcare provider, entrepreneur, or passionate about health and wellness, this episode offers valuable takeaways to help you thrive in today’s healthcare landscape.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:48 - Meet Dr. Josh D’Angelo 08:46 - Burnout in Healthcare & New Patient Care Models 12:46 - The Impact of Burnout on Providers and Patients 15:07 - Medicine 3.0: Prevention and Holistic Health 20:30 - Helping People Move Their

In this episode, Craig sits down with Hunter Crine, a seasoned strength coach, mentor, and founder of Kettlebell Coach University. With over a decade of experience working with everyone from Division 1 athletes to general fitness clients, Hunter brings a unique perspective on how fitness, mentorship, and a growth mindset can transform not just your body, but your life and business as well.   Hunter shares his journey from discovering fitness at 14 to building a global coaching business that empowers trainers and clients alike. Together, Craig and Hunter explore the power of kettlebells, the impact of mentorship, and the mindset shifts needed to overcome challenges and achieve your goals.   Take advantage of Prehab’s Black Friday deal! Get $50 off a full year of the Prehab app and gift a free year to someone you care about. Learn more HERE.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Meet Hunter Crine 05:48 The Power of Mentorship 07:53 Stay Learning and Be Patient 12:28 Prehab Black Friday Sale 13:06 Why Kettlebe

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of how Prehab grew from zero to over 2.5 million followers on social media. Join us as we dive into our growth strategy, share valuable lessons we’ve learned along the way, and reveal the secrets to scaling a digital brand in the health and wellness space. From navigating the challenges of creating engaging content to adapting our approach as social media evolved, we break down the key steps that fueled our exponential growth and offer actionable advice for anyone looking to start or scale their social media presence.   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:57 Kinsey's Onboarding Experience with Prehab 06:06 The Purpose Behind Prehab's Social Media: Educating on Physical Therapy 10:48 Early Social Strategy: How Consistency Helped Us Gain Traction on Social 12:57 Mental Hurdles and Why Healthcare Provides Should Share Their Knowledge Online 14:10 How to Get Started on Social Media in 2024 20:31 Evolving with Audience Needs 24:20 Standing Out on Social: The Importance

In this episode of the Prehab Podcast, Dr. Arah, Craig, and Mike reunite after over a year to relaunch the show with fresh insights and exciting new content. The team dives deep into the evolution of the podcast, sharing what’s changed and what remains constant—helping people take a proactive approach to their health. The conversation covers everything from the shift toward asynchronous care, addressing the abundance of health information online, and the importance of providing high-quality, accessible physical therapy. The hosts explore how Prehab has grown, what’s coming next with their app, and their ongoing mission to make healthcare more proactive and preventative. Get behind-the-scenes insights into their entrepreneurial journey, health tips, and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. Whether you're a longtime listener or new to Prehab, this episode has something for everyone! Tune in and get ready for more insightful, actionable discussions about health, wellness, and the future of physical therap

In today's episode, Dillon is joined by Doctor of Physical Therapy Dan Lorenz, to discuss return to sprinting protocols after a lower extremity injury. We look to answer: How do you know someone is ready to return to sprinting? What does the first phase of sprint work look like? How do you know when to progress or regress someone's sprinting protocols? Should sprints be completed on flat surfaces or hills? All of that and more are answered in this episode! Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab Guest Bio: Dr. Dan Lorenz, PT, DPT, ATC, LAC, CSCS The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rat

In today's episode, Dillon discusses how deep should you be squatting to prevent injuries. We look to answer: Where did the fear of squatting low come from? Where did the standard of below 90 degrees originate? Does squatting lower decrease the risk of injury? When should you not squat for full depth? All of that and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing helps others to discover this content and find available solution

In this episode, Dillon discusses how to progress your exercises from table exercises all the way back to running by examining ground impact forces. We look to answer: After a leg injury how do you progress from table exercises back to running? How much force do the joints take on during walking, jumping, and running? How do you use objective numbers to avoid setbacks in your rehab progressions? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, commen

In this episode, Dillon discusses the history of the toe touch test looking to answer: Where did the toe touch test originate? What are the health implications if you cannot touch your toes? Are you at risk for back or hip pain if you can't reach your toes? What role do tight hamstrings play in the ability to reach your toes? What solutions are available to improve your toe touch flexibility? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments,

In this episode, Dillon discusses the role tibial rotation plays in creating full knee extension mobility. We look to answer: What causes a lack of knee extension mobility? What role does tibial rotation or the "screw home mechanism" play in full knee extension mobility? Do you need to isolate or specifically work on tibial rotation to achieve full knee extension? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptions, and sharing h

In this episode, Dillon is joined by Jason and Lauren Pak from the Reasonably Fit Podcast to discuss: strategies to make fitness approachable for everyone, tips to take care of yourself during hectic times or busy schedules, things to think about when posting to social media, and how to work with your spouse! Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Guest Bio: Jason and Lauren Pak have dedicated themselves to helping people reach their health and fitness goals and one thing they know for sure is that if you’re too intimidated to step into the gym or press play on that workout video in the first place, you’ll never get there. That’s why their number one goal is to help you gain the confidence you need to take that first step! Website Instagram Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedI

In this episode, Dillon is joined by Dr. Craig Lindell, PT, DPT, CSCS to discuss the following: How do you modify movements giving you difficulty? What is motor learning and what role does dopamine play? How much of a challenge is good and how much is too much of a challenge? What role does mindset play? Is it important to document how you were able to troubleshoot the difficulty? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening and let us know what to talk about next. We hope to help you take control of your health through education! Did you enjoy this? Please rate, review, share, and subscribe. Every bit of feedback, comments, subscriptio

In this episode, Dillon keeps the discussion going on the Sacroiliac (SI) joints answering these questions: What causes SI joint pain? What are the treatments for SI joint pain or dysfunction? What role does a SI joint belt play?  All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook TikTok [P]Rehabbers thank you for listening

In this episode, Dillon sits down to talk about the current narrative surrounding the Sarcoiliac (SI) joints and answer the following question: is your SI joint truly out? Does a MET put it back in? What creates the stability of the SI joint? Is ligament laxity during pregnancy associated with SI Joint pain? All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in the comforts of your own home or gym. Follow [P]rehab: Website I

In this episode, Dillon sits down with Mike to answer the question, what 3 full-body exercises would you do for the rest of your life? The discussion then goes into the benefits of side planks, how to address all the major injury-prone tendons in the body, how the rotator cuff works reflexively, and why the precision of exercise selection matters due to time constraints. All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. Access state-of-the-art physical therapy, fitness programs, and workouts online in t

In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss if spinal disc movement is as predictable as we once thought. We look to answer the following; how does the intervertebral disc move with spinal motion? Should you do spinal extension if you have a disc herniation? What do directional preference, centralization, and peripheralization mean? Does movement reduce a disc prolapse? Are symptoms related to a disc bulge? Where does McKenzie Based Treatment fit in?  All of this and more are answered in this episode. Hope you enjoy! -Team [P]Rehab Enjoy 20% off InsideTracker HERE InsideTracker is your personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide, designed to help you live healthier longer. By analyzing your biological data, InsideTracker provides you with a clear picture of what's going on inside your body and a science-backed Action Plan, so you can take control of your health from the inside out. The [P]rehab Membership: Trial for Free! This is the ultimate anti-barrier solution to keeping your body healthy. A