Rehab and Performance Lab Episode 10: Are You Missing Out on the Latest Treatment for Overuse Injuries?
Description
Dr. Katie Whetstone, PT, DPT, SCS, joins host Phil Plisky to discuss the latest treatment strategies for overuse injuries in athletes. Katie and Phil explore why these injuries persist, common treatment mistakes, and evidence-based approaches that emphasize tendon loading, rest-recovery cycles, and nutritional factors. Tune in for actionable insights to enhance your rehab approach and support athletes’ long-term performance.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the evidence around overuse injuries, including tendinopathies, stress fractures, and stress syndromes
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address tendinopathies, stress fractures, and stress syndromes
- Consider the impact of nutrition and energy deficiencies on overuse injuries in athletes
- Solve patient case scenarios involving energy deficiencies in athletes with overuse injuries
Timestamps
- (00:00:00 ) Welcome
- (00:01:03 ) Introduction to guest
- (00:02:09 ) Why this clinical question?
- (00:06:36 ) What’s the evidence and application?
- (00:48:30 ) Three main takeaways
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