Rehab Science
Episodes
Understanding Pain: Why It's More Than Just Tissue Damage
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pain isn't just physical—it's a complex interplay of biology, emotions, and social factors. Are you aware of how this affects your pain? In our late...
SLAP Tears of the Shoulder: What They Are and How They're Treated
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SLAP tears refer to injuries of the superior labrum of the shoulder, where the long head of the biceps tendon attaches to the glenoid. These tears are...
When Shoulder Blade Pain Is Actually Coming From Your Neck
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pain between the shoulder blades is often blamed on tight muscles, poor posture, or a stubborn "knot" that just won't go away. But in many cases, that...
Navigating a Rotator Cuff Tear — Rehab or Surgery?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Rehab Science podcast, Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, breaks down everything you need to know about rotator cuff tears—from anatomy an...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Dr. Tom Walters breaks down thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)—a condition caused by compression of the nerves and blood vessels ...
Trapezius Myalgia: Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Rehab Science podcast, Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, breaks down one of the most common sources of neck and shoulder discomfort—trape...
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Rehab Science Podcast, Dr. Tom Walters discusses proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT), a common condition affecting athletes, ...
Pain Free Performance with Dr. John Rusin
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Rehab Science Podcast, Dr. Tom Walters interviews Dr. John Rusin, a physical therapist and injury prevention specialist. They d...
Cervical Radiculopathy: Diagnosis & Treatment strategies
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Rehab Science, Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, breaks down cervical radiculopathy—a common condition involving compression or irritation of...
Chronic Pain Rehabilitation with Dr. Mark Kargela
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Mark Kargela, a seasoned clinician and educator, about chronic pain—its complexity, its impact, and how practit...
Supraspinatus Tendinopathy: Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The supraspinatus is one of the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff, originating from the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and inserting onto ...
Gluteal Tendinopathy - Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode, we are going to look at a condition called gluteal tendinopathy, which is a common cause of lateral hip pain due to an irr...
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Versus Calf Strain (Case Study)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode covers a case I saw in the clinic in which a patient presented with symptoms consistent with a calf muscle strain, but ended up having...
Become a Successful Online Practitioner with Dr. Caleb Burgess
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I speak with orthopedic physical therapist, content creator and entrepreneur, Dr. Caleb Burgess. Caleb is a licensed Doctor of Phy...
Evidence-Based ACL Rehabilitation with Dr. Wesley Wang
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I interview physical therapist and ACL rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Wesley Wang, DPT. This episode covers much of the current re...
Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Dysfunction: Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode covers sacroiliac or SI joint pain, which is a type of low back pain. The sacroiliac joints are two small synovial joints located on t...
Journey From Full-Time Clinician to Successful Inventor & Entrepreneur with Pete Holman
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Today's episode, I interview clinician, entrepreneur and inventor, Pete Holman. Pete is a physical therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Spe...
Pain Treatment Fundamentals with Greg Lehman
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode, I speak with physical therapist, chiropractor, researcher and educator, Greg Lehman. Greg has been in the rehabilitation f...
How to Solve Foot Problems with Exercise with Dr. Emily Splichal
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with functional podiatrist, Dr. Emily Splichal, DPM. As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, and Global Leader in Baref...
An Osteopathic Approach to the Treatment of Pain
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with osteopath, Brendon Talbot, BHK, M.OMSc about his educational background, osteopathic training and how he treats indivi...
Pain Science: Part III
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the final installment in the Exploring Pain series. Please make sure to listen to the first two episodes as those episodes lay the ...
Pain Science: Part II
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a follow-up on last week's pain science episode, so make sure to check that one out at the following link before diving into this w...
Pain Science: Part I
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I introduce the science of pain and what current research has taught us about the physiology of pain. Whether you are a practition...
Sciatica: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sciatica is a umbrella term that refers to pain and/or altered sensation (numbness, tingling, heaviness) that travels into the sciatic nerve distribut...
Pain Free Performance Specialist Dr. John Rusin
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with my friend and colleague, Dr. John Rusin. Dr. Rusin is one of the fitness and sports performance industry's leading e...
Manual Therapy: A Modern Perspective
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Kirsten and I discuss manual therapy and how it should fit into the practitioner's approach based on more recent research. Manual ...
Entrepreneurship and Physical Therapy with Dr. Spencer Lalk
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with my friend and fellow physical therapist entrepreur, Dr. Spencer Lalk, DPT. Dr. Lalk is a physical therapist renowned f...
Tennis & Golfer's Elbow: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we cover tennis and golfer's elbow. We talk through common signs and symptoms and how you would go about treating these conditions...
Clicking Shoulders, Gluteus Medius Exercises, Meniscus Rehab and More
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of the podcast, we cover common questions that were submitted on my Instagram account. Topics covered include: -How to fix clicking...
VO2 Max, Fatigue and Exercise Physiology with Dr. Tim Van Haitsma
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today' episode, I talk with my friend and former colleague, Dr. Tim Van Haitsma, PhD. Dr. Van Haitsma graduated from Calvin College, earned a maste...
Hamstring Tendinopathy, Knee Pain, Patellar Tendon Injuries...
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I answer questions that were submitted on my Instagram account. We cover topics including hamstring tendinopathy, patellar tendon i...
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy with Dr. Christine Pieton
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I discuss pelvic health physical therapy with pelvic health physical therapist, Dr. Christine Pieton. This area of musculoskeletal...
Types of Tissue Injuries
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain the different types of injuries according to which tissue was damaged. These categories include muscle strains, tendon inju...
Patellofemoral (Kneecap) Joint Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode covers patellofemoral joint pain and strategies that can be implemented to help relieve pain and improve your functional ability. Pate...
How Pilates Can Help Get Rid of Back Pain with Robin Long
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I speak with pilates expert, Robin Long. Robin is the founder and CEO of Lindywell, which is a global wellness platform that ...
Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plantar fasciitis or fasciopathy (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain and occurs in sedentary and active individuals. The pain most commonly occ...
Phases of Healing | How Long Do Injuries Take to Heal?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I discuss the three phases of tissue healing. Understanding the phases of healing can help you better understand how long an injur...
Human Performance Science with Dr. Jeremy Bettle
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk with human performance expert Dr. Jeremy Bettle, PhD about strategies you can implement to help boost your own performance....
Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Pain Syndrome): Diagnosis & Treatment Strategies
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shoulder impingement is an older diagnosis that was thought to be due to a pinching or impinging of the rotator cuff (supraspinatus) tendon, biceps te...
How to Figure Out What Type of Pain You Have (Mechanical vs Neuropathic vs Chronic)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I cover the three primary types of musculoskeletal pain, which include mechanical (nociceptive) pain, neuropathic (nerve) pain and...
Regenerative Medicine (PRP and Stem Cell Injections) with Dr. Jervis Yau
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Jervis Yau, MD. We discuss a wide range of topics including hip im...
How to Overcome Pain and Heal From Injury
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain the treatment model I use when treating patients. Understanding this model, will help you manage pain issues or injuries th...
What Physical Therapists Do to Stay Healthy
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Rehab Science Podcast! In this episode, I interview my wife and fellow orthopedic physical therapist, Dr. Kirsten ...