Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things Gluteal Amnesia. We dive into common misconceptions such as: the need for glute based activation drills, sitting turning off your glutes, and weak glutes causing back pain. We then discuss practical strategies for implementing a well rounded lower body hypertrophy program targeting the glutes.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/C1uJAgr3ISA  More on this topic: https://youtu.be/oGFmeKD5z-E  --- Follow Us: ...

Chris down with Sarah Lord Ferguson to discuss her recent editorial, “Should we give patients what they want? Patient expectations and financial pressures need to be addressed to increase uptake of evidence-based practice.” We dive into: the messy realities of EBP implementation, addressing common barriers, changes that can occur at the clinician, clinic, and community levels, and much more. Sarah is a clinician-researcher from Vancouver, Canada who is inspired by the problems that...

Chris sat down with Jordan Rennicke to discuss all things musculoskeletal injections. We dive into the evidence (or lack thereof) on a host of common MSK injections including: Corticosteroids, NSAID’s, PRP, Prolotherapy, and Stem Cells. Jordan is a dual certified physician in Family and Sports Medicine whose academic interests include sports, lifestyle, and preventative medicine.  More on Jordan:  Jordan’s Website Jordan’s Podcast --- Follow Us: ...

Chris sat down with Paul Ingraham to discuss his views on the overemphasis of the psychosocial aspect of the BPS model, the value of the biological, achilles tendinopathy versus tendinitis, chronic pain, advice on how to interpret research, and much more. Paul is a Vancouver science writer and a former Registered Massage Therapist. He left that profession over concerns about pseudoscientific beliefs and practices, and went on to create PainScience.com, a website about the science of pain,...

Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to address common imaging myths. We dive into 5 common myths surrounding imaging including: Imaging showing the cause of pain, imaging predicting outcomes, if you fix the image, you fix the pain, imaging dictates rehab, and imaging never matters.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/suyN2b23Oj4  More on this topic:  E3 Blog on Imaging E3 YouTube Video on Imaging  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  ...

Chris sat down with Seth Peterson to discuss his new editorial, “Drawing a “Perfect Circle”: How Clinicians Can Become Better Communicators.” We discuss why communication isn’t emphasized in graduate level education, mindfulness, attending to the self, the patient, and the context, becoming reflective communicators, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4UQwYI6uOB8  More about Seth:  Seth’s New Paper: Drawing a “Perfect Circle” Seth’s ResearchGate Seth’s Twitter The...

Chris sat down with Scot Morrison to discuss all things measurement and decision making. We dive into the uncertainty surrounding testing and measurement, creating consistency, Goodhart’s law, developing robust fitness adaptations with tactical populations, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_uQ3SspzdYw  More about Scot:  Scot’s Instagram Sloptimal Loading Course Knee Torque App A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The...

Chris sat down with Chris Joyce and Steve George to discuss their new paper, “Concerns on the Science and Practice of a Movement System.” We dive into: the limitations associated with movement system diagnoses, shifting away from diagnostic labels, movement variability, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/cPOGbAX-U-g  More about Chris, Steve, and Jason:  The Article Chris’ Twitter Steve’s ResearchGate Jason’s ResearchGate --- Follow Us: ...

Chris sat down with Erik Meira to discuss the SAID principle and its application in athletic injuries. We dive into: defining the SAID principle and identifying its limitations, healing versus adaptation, keeping testing as simple as it needs to be, going back to the basics, and much more. Erik is a physical therapist, consultant, and educator located in Portland, Oregon.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ltntYVyICW8  Prior Episodes with Erik:  Episode 77: Foundations of Practice ...

Chris sat down with Mel Davis to discuss all things behavior change. We dive into: what influences behaviors and habits, the process of behavior change, how to maintain these changes, addressing common misconceptions, and much more. Mel holds a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and is a Coach for Renaissance Periodization.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/PDgDHlu7qTM  More about Mel:  Mel’s Instagram Mel’s Book: Evidence Based Habit Building Renaissance Periodization --- Follow...

Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things leg extensions. This is the second episode of our new "Debunking Series," where we explore a controversial topic within rehab, performance, and pain. We dive into: common reasons why individuals believe leg extensions are bad or harmful, addressing these misconceptions, utilizing leg extensions in the context of ACL rehab, discussing what is ‘functional’, communication with patients, and much more. Watch the full episode:...

Chris sat down with Gabriel Moisan to discuss his new editorial published in BJSM, “Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants?” We dive into: the initial theory of ‘ideal feet,’ the correlation and causation between flat feet and musculoskeletal injuries, overdiagnosis and overtreatment, orthoses, chronic ankle instability, and much more. Gabriel is podiatrist, researcher, and professor based out of University of Quebec. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nUzIHCrKmFU  More...

Chris sat down with Chris Johnson and Nathan Carlson to discuss all things Bone Stress Injuries and Lower Limb Tendinopathies in runners. We dive into: examination, imaging recommendations, treatment, timelines and prognosis, communication, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/3Ofm5dH9dq4  More about Chris and Nathan:  Chris’ Instagram Nathan’s Instagram Chris’ Website  Nathan’s Website Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles Course The Runners Zone Podcast --- ...

Chris sat down with Wesley Wang to discuss all things ACL rehab. We dive into some of the primary stages within the ACL rehab timeline including: immediate post-op priorities, his criteria and process for return to jogging, return to sprinting, introduction to practice, and full return to sport. We also dive into the risks of re-injury, communication with all key stakeholders, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/gPorQY6BvgU?si=ghW3UwisxR8Ty9kI  More about Wesley: ...

Chris and Sam sat down with Evan Peikon to discuss Zone 2 training. We dive into: understanding zone based training, why it is currently so popular, the benefits and misconceptions of zone 2 training, identifying other methods of conditioning, measuring muscle oxygenation and nitric oxide levels, and much more. Evan is physiologist, biomedical data scientist, and co-founder of NNOXX. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/C6nCe4VTzdE  More about Evan: Evan’s Instagram Evan’s Substack:...

Chris sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things core stability. This is the first episode of our new “Debunking Series,” where we explore a controversial topic within rehab, performance, and pain. We dive into: defining the core and core stability, the association between core stability and low back pain, common narratives surrounding this topic, treatment options, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/fPO2CtRpzaY  More on this topic: E3 Blog: Core Stability E3...

Chris and Sam sat down with Geronimo Bejarano to discuss his decision to leave chiropractic school, his experience publishing research, changing his mind on risk-stratified care, alternative career routes for students and clinicians, social determinants of health, and much more. Geronimo is currently a Health Economics PhD Student at Brown University.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/LhuK7gmICMk  Papers Discussed:  Chiropractic Students call for action against unsubstantiated...

Chris and Sam sat down with Brady Holmer to discuss all things VO2 Max. Brady is currently completing his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Florida, with a focus on cardiovascular physiology. Brady is also a science communicator through his substack, “Physiologically Speaking”, and for Examine.com. We discuss: the history of measuring and studying VO2 Max, why do people care so much about it, different ways to test VO2 Max, how much does it truly matter in both performance and...

Chris and Sam sat down with Teddy Willsey to discuss his experiences with Digital Healthcare, AI, and Virtual PT. Teddy is a physical therapist, owner of Healthy Baller Physical Therapy, and co-owner of Citizen Athletics. We discuss: Teddy’s experience with Limber Health, a virtual physical therapy platform, utilization and implementation of digital therapy, benefits and challenges of these new platforms, hopes and ideas for the future, and much more.  Resources:  Gruner et al, 2021 ...

Chris and Sam sat down with Mike Israetel to discuss all things hypertrophy. Mike holds a PhD in Sports Physiology, he is the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization, and a professor in the Strength and Hypertrophy Masters program at Lehman College. We discuss: a typical day in Mike’s life, deep work, the big rocks of hypertrophy, addressing common misconceptions, Mike’s process working with clients, and much more. As a heads up, this episode is a little more explicit than normal.  More...

Chris and Sam sat down with Steph Allen to discuss quadriceps strength testing after ACL reconstruction. Steph is a physical therapist, performance coach, and founder of ACL Resolve. We discuss: the evolution of quad testing, why testing is important, the value and limitations of limb symmetry index, how to measure knee extension torque, and much more. More about Steph:  Steph’s Instagram Helpful Resources:  Scot Morrison Knee Torque Calculator  Steph’s LSI Post Hamstring Testing  ...

Chris and Sam sat down with Jack March to discuss all things Rheumatology. Jack is a physiotherapist who provides continued professional development courses on the recognition, investigation, and management of Rheumatological conditions. We discuss the differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and treatment options for a variety of Rheumatological conditions including; rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and much more. Papers / Tools Mentioned:  SPADE Tool Holden...

Chris and Marc sat down to chat about life as a new grad physical therapist. We discuss: the most challenging aspects of clinical practice, biggest wins as a young clinician, lessons from patients that you don’t learn in PT school, imposter syndrome, advice for students and new grads, and much more. --- Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/LLHT5O8o3QM  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter:...

Chris and Sam sat down with Marco Altini to discuss all things Heart Rate Variability. Marco holds a PhD in Data Science and two Masters of Science degrees in Computer Science Engineering and Human Movement Sciences. Marco is the founder of HRV4Training, Data Science Advisor at Oura Ring, and Guest Lecturer at VU Amsterdam. We dive into: the history behind HRV, what influences heart rate variability, the validity and reliability of different forms of measurement, wearables, interpreting data,...

Chris and Sam sat down with Peter Kent and Peter O’Sullivan to discuss their new publication in The Lancet titled, Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE). We dive into: the decision making process and steps involved for creating this trial, the three components of cognitive functional therapy, primary clinical outcomes and results of this study, the unfortunate reality of usual care for low back...