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Author: Luke Heusel, PT,DPT,OCS & Caleb Mellinger, PT,DPT,OCS, ATC

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Podcast designed to inform, educate, and empower the physical therapy consumer across the spectrum of rehabilitation and wellness in the outpatient orthopedic setting.
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Caleb and Luke sit down with Peak RFP all-star PT Molly Mckay. Molly has a passion for strengthening and fitness. She is a triathlete, cross-fit athlete, and all-around butt kicker. What is sarcopenia and why should I care? Check out this episode and get ready to start moving some weight. wwwPeakRehabFitPerform.com
Caleb and Luke sit down with Mr. Marc Blouin, a certified master pickleball instructor and Director of Racquet Sports at Augusta Country Club, Augusta, GA. Listen to Marc's journey to pickleball and get a few tips that can help you improve your pickleball performance as well! Some upcoming changes to the website are coming - check us out atwww.Peakrehabfitperform.comand see how we can improve your pickleball performance!
Happy to get this episode out - sitting down with two patients and hearing from them on the ups/downs of rehabbing the knee after total knee replacement. Find out what was unexpected, what went well, and some great tips to help you make your rehabilitation successful!Find Peak Rehabilitation on Facebook and Instagram.Check out our website at www.Peakrehabfitnessperformance.comEnjoy the show.
Welcome to 2024. Very excited about this episode with Dr. Steve Parada, Orthopedic Surgeon from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Parada is an Army veteran and shoulder fellowship trained surgeon from Harvard University. Today's episode Luke and Dr. Parada talk about the Lower Trapezius Tendon transfer technique for those patients with unrepairable supraspinatus tendon (rotator cuff). Enjoy!www.Peakrehabfitperform.comFollow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Luke welcomes Dr. Brian Abell from Legend Orthopedics to the podcast to discuss Posterior Tibialis Tendon reconstruction. Dr. Abell is fellowship-trained in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He is an Army veteran, serving actively for 14 years deploying to Afghanistan in 2010 with a forward surgical team (FST). On this episode Luke and Dr. Abell talk about a common foot dysfunction - that is a "flat" or flexible foot that has failed conservative treatment. What does s...
Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Leah Brown to the podcast. Dr Brown is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in genetics from the University of Georgia, where she was a 14-time NCAA All-American, and a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into the University of Georgia’s Circle of Honor in 2016 for these accomplishments. Dr. Brown also serves her ...
Luke and Dr Meredith refresh the discussion on what patients experience that first month after total knee replacement surgery. Special topics in this episode include "minimally invasive" and "robotics" techniques when performing a total knee replacement. Check it out!Visit us at Peakrehabfitperform.com
Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Rob Willson back to the podcast to discuss the surgical management of the unstable patella (kneecap). A common injury in the young athlete is the dislocation of the patella during sport. However, it's not just about a dislocation as the unstable patella without dislocation can produce real cartilage damage to the underside of this important bone of the knee. Get the information you need as a parent or a young athlete!www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
This episode Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Barry Jordan, Evans Medical Group, to the podcast to discuss Diabetes and how patients can better manage this epidemic in modern medicine. Diabetes continues to be a major medical concern and the numbers seem to be growing. What can you do as a patient? How can I improve my diet? How does exercise help to control my diabetes? Tune in and find out. www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down again with Dr. Rob Willson to discuss a serious problem in our adolescent athletes - patellar instability. What happens when the kneecap moves out of its natural groove in the thigh bone (femur), either by contact or non-contact? This is a serious injury in the young athlete and proper early management is the key to preserving the all-important articular cartilage that lives on the underside of the kneecap. Dr. Rob Willson is an orthopedic surg...
Caleb and Luke welcome back Dr. Rob Willson, orthopedic surgeon with Augusta University Sports Medicine to discuss meniscal repair rehab and progression following the first six weeks post-op until return to sport. When can I run? When can expect to be released to return to sport? Tune in and find out!www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
The episode Caleb and Luke engage a somewhat controversial topic: Should everyone deadlift? The short answer is YES. In some form or fashion, modified, or traditional, the deadlift exercise represents one of the most important functional movement patterns-a movement pattern that most people engage in on a daily basis. You either do it right or you don't...but you do it nearly every day. Lots of exercises can be dangerous...so can driving a car. We don't sto...
This episode Luke and Caleb welcome back to Peak Rehab Dr. Rob Willson from Augusta University Sports Medicine. Dr. Willson is an orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine from the University of Connecticut and is the team physician for the Augusta University Athletics programs as well as the Augusta Greenjackets. Who should have meniscal repair surgery? Why are the menisci important within the knee? How long is the rehabilitation after meniscal repair ...
Dr. Rob Willson is back with Vann, Caleb, and Luke to discuss one of the hottest topics in sports medicine: When to return to play after ACL reconstruction? The two critical elements of time and body preparation for sport are discussed. How early is too early? Tune in and see what the current best evidence on return to sport after ACL reconstruction suggests. Educate, Empower, Elevate &nb...
This episode Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down with Dr. Rob Willson, an August native and orthopedic surgeon in the Augusta University health system who is fellowship- trained in Sports Medicine from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Willson is the team physician for Augusta University (AU) Athletics and the Augusta Greenjackets. Tune in for some great patient education concerning ACL reconstruction and what early rehabilitation will emphasize. Educate, Empower, Elevatewww.Pea...
Caleb and Luke welcome the first Peak patient into the podcast! Jeff underwent a bilateral knee replacement with Dr. Randy Meredith and talks about his experience prior to and throughout his rehab course. We know you've got some good questions and Jeff provides some great patient-centered answers. Check it out!www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
Luke welcomes Dr. Randy Meredith, Legend Orthopedics, back to the podcast to discuss patients that are candidates for a bilateral knee replacement. Listen in to hear from Dr. Meredith some of the unique struggles and factors that the patient undergoing the bilateral TKA will experience. Am I a candidate for a bilateral TKA? Is it different from the single TKA? Tune in and find out!www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
This episode Caleb and Luke talk about dosing your physical therapy treatment. How hard should you be pushing? How frequent should you be exercising? Are you exercising enough at home or not enough? This episode is pertinent to all patients that have had surgical intervention as well as those dealing with non-surgical issues. More is not always better - sometimes it is.... tune in and get some guidance.www.Peakrehabfitperform.com
Caleb and Luke are back to discuss "starting well" after your knee replacement surgery. The first three weeks are a critical time for the patient, the knee is PAINFUL with poor mobility and soft tissue swelling as leading factors inhibiting progress. How can the patient get these important first three weeks correct and set them up for success? Tune in and find out. Do you have a topic that you would like Caleb and Luke to cover? Send us an email: LHeusel@li...
Luke and Caleb discuss rehab within the first 6 weeks after shoulder replacement surgery. Both types of shoulder replacement procedures are discussed (Anatomic and Reverse) as well as your keys to success in those important first 6 weeks. Let's get those shoulders moving!
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