Mike Reinold

MARCH 27, 2025

When and how to progress an athlete back to running after ACL reconstruction surgery. The post Return to Running After ACL Surgery appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

MARCH 13, 2025

How to rehab Little League Elbow in youth baseball pitchers. The post Little League Elbow appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Pros and cons of applying for a sports physical therapy residency program. The post Update on Sports PT Residencies appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Physical therapy

Mike Reinold

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Treatment and differential diagnosis of anterior shoulder pain. The post Evaluation and Treatment of Biceps Pain appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Treatment

Mike Reinold

JANUARY 16, 2025

Rehabilitation of patients with ACL reconstruction with the LET procedure. The post ACL Reconstruction with Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis (LET) appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Patients

Mike Reinold

JANUARY 2, 2025

If you are assessing, youre guessing. Here are the what, why, and how behind the athletic qualities we test The post What Athletic Qualities Do We Test (and How)? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

DECEMBER 19, 2024

How to determine the criteria and progression for athletes returning to sport after an injury. The post Building Return to Sport Programs appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Limb symmetry index is often used to measure performance and determine return to play, but should it? The post Is Limb Symmetry Index Our Goal? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Should younger patients with small rotator cuff tears have surgery? The post Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery in Younger Patients appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Patients

Mike Reinold

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Here are our favorite reputable journals that we follow on a routine basis to stay current The post Our Favorite Journals to Stay Current appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

OCTOBER 17, 2024

How we’re using blood flow restriction training for rehabilitation, performance, and recovery The post BFR Update for 2025: How We’re Using Blood Flow Restriction Training appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

OCTOBER 3, 2024

What we do during the acute phase of physical therapy with lumbar radiculopathy and low back pain. The post How to Treat Acute Lumbar Radiculopathy appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Radiculopathy

Mike Reinold

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

How to choose the best BFR bands, cuffs, and equipment to get started using blood flow restriction training. The post The Best Blood Flow Restriction Bands in 2025 appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Treatment

Mike Reinold

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

How to pick the correct set and rep scheme during your rehabilitation program The post How to Periodize a Rehabilitation Program appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

How long should you wait after rotator cuff repair surgery to start physical therapy? The post Should You Delay Range of Motion after a Rotator Cuff Repair? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Physical therapy

Mike Reinold

AUGUST 22, 2024

How to determine what is a good superior labral, or SLAP tear, and a bad one. The post Update on SLAP Tears: Good SLAPs vs Bad SLAPs appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

AUGUST 19, 2024

I'm going to admit something that may come as a surprise to you. Corrective exercises don't always work for me. Here is why. The post The Corrective Exercise Bell Curve appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Exercise

Mike Reinold

AUGUST 8, 2024

How to incorporate rate of force development into the rehabilitation process. The post Rate of Force Development in Rehabilitation appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

JULY 25, 2024

What is a bridge enhanced ACL repair, or BEAR technique, compared to an ACL reconstruction? The post ACL Repair Using the BEAR Technique appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

JULY 11, 2024

How to build a return to running progression after an injury or surgery. The post Return to Running After an Injury appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

JUNE 27, 2024

Getting back in the gym after surgery is important to many people. Here’s how we recommend you progress. The post When to Start Training in the Gym After Surgery appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

JUNE 15, 2024

My new interval throwing program based on workload data is now available. Fill out the form below to sign up for my newsletter, and I’ll email you the IJSPT article and printable versions of the ITP! The post Interval Throwing Program appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Treatment

Mike Reinold

JUNE 13, 2024

Neck pain is a pretty common diagnosis that we all see. Here are some of our strategies to help. The post Strategies for Cervical Spine Pain appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Spine

Mike Reinold

JUNE 3, 2024

Five pieces of advice on physical therapy mentorship in hopes that it can help you achieve greater happiness and success in your career The post Improve Your Physical Therapy Career Happiness with Mentorship appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Physical therapy

Mike Reinold

MAY 30, 2024

Finding a good mentor is hard. Many people don’t have access to someone that wants to help them accelerate their career. Here’s what we recommend you do. The post The Most Important Thing You MUST Do to Accelerate Your Career appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

MAY 23, 2024

Loss of range of motion after elbow surgery is common, here’s how we prevent and treat this when it occurs. The post How to Deal with Stubborn Elbow Loss of Motion appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Prevention

Mike Reinold

MARCH 28, 2024

Why we don’t cue to pinch the shoulder blades together during exercises, and what to do instead The post Should You Cue to Pinch Your Shoulder Blades Back? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Exercise

Mike Reinold

APRIL 7, 2024

While everyone wants to talk about advanced exercises and return to sport, it is probably infinitely more important to assure that the early phases of rehabilitation go well to avoid complications and allow more advanced drills down the road. The post 6 Keys to the Early Phases of ACL Rehabilitation appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Exercise

Mike Reinold

APRIL 11, 2024

How to make sure someone is appropriately progressing, and not going to fast or too slow. The post How to Know When to Push or Back Off appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

APRIL 25, 2024

How to rehabilitate acute low back pain and get people back to their activities The post Strategies for Acute Low Back Pain appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

MAY 9, 2024

The riches are in the niches, or so they say. Here’s how to specialize in a niche. The post How to Specialize in a Niche Population appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

JANUARY 30, 2025

What it takes to succeed as an out-of-network cash physical therapy business. The post What it Takes to Start a Cash Based PT Practice appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Physical therapy

Mike Reinold

JUNE 5, 2025

A recent research article looked at outcomes after rotator cuff repair based on loss of motion. The post Does Stiffness Lead to Better Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair? appeared first on Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold

MAY 8, 2025

How to deal with stiffness of the knee after MCL repair with internal brace augmentation. The post Knee MCL Repair with Internal Brace appeared first on Mike Reinold.