The E3 Rehab Podcast

Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss phase 3 of ACL rehab. We recap the priorities from phases 1 and 2, outline the new goals of phase 3, criteria for initiating running, plyometric progressions, building out a weekly plan, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ebGwSt_omo8  Episode Resources: YouTube Video: ACL Rehab Phase 3 Blog: ACL Rehab Phase 3 Previous Episodes: #222 ACL Rehab Phase 1 #225 ACL Rehab Phase 2 --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Jim Eubanks to discuss prehabilitation for spine surgery. We dive into the components of a comprehensive prehab routine, psycholgical and physiological preparation for surgery, post-operative activity guidelines, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OPbdh2ktml4  Episode Resources: Previous Episode with Jim: #146 Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Janssen, 2025 Eubanks, 2024 Eubanks, 2023 Jim's X / Twitter --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Nathan Henderson to discuss all things ACL grafts. We dive into the differences between autografts and allografts, the pros and cons of bone patellar tendon bone, quad, and hamstring tendon autografts, rehab considerations, testing outcomes, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/aPEa9gzlbfY  Episode Resources: Build Physio Instagram Norte, 2021 Weaver, 2025 --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Alex Viada to discuss his new book, "The Ultimate Hybrid Athlete." We dive into his evolution in hybrid training over the past 10–15 years since his first book, common pitfalls coaches and athletes face, managing fatigue, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/GbYgBxx4dLk  Episode Resources: Alex's New Book Complete Human Performance Website Alex's Instagram --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Asaf Weisman to discuss his new paper, "Adieu to an aphorism: why nociception is necessary for pain." We dive into the limitations of the current IASP definitions of pain and nociception, phantom limb pain, sensory manipulations and illusions, the problem with anecdotes, how to actually help patients with chronic pain, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_bowPjUvXSc  Episode Resources: Weisman, 2025 Cohen, 2025 Cohen, 2023 Cohen, 2022 Asaf's X --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Scott Greenberg to discuss achilles tendon rupture rehab. We dive into the key differences between surgical and non-surgical rehab, the early-stage priorities in both rehabs, the importance of a gradual progression and not rushing the process, acknowledging individual variability in recovery timelines, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/axboPdEiZFE  Episode Resources: Scott's Instagram Demangeot, 2023 --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/  Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ X: https://x.com/E3Rehab  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to introduce E3 Rehab Premium. We discuss how Premium differs from our normal E3 Rehab Podcast episodes and the format behind the different weekly conversations including research reviews, case studies, and Q&As. We also dive into our own backgrounds with education, clinical practice, and mentorship. Finally, we tell listeners how they can subscribe.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/AV2zy2wL1XM  Sign Up Here: e3rehab.com/premium   Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentorship-intake-form/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24

Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss phase 2 of ACL rehab. We recap the priorities from phase 1, outline the new goals of phase 2, cover how to build a structured and progressive resistance training plan, discuss when to implement running and plyometrics, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0EpGJls1Yfw  Episode Resources: YouTube Video: ACL Rehab Phase 2 Blog: ACL Rehab Phase 2 Previous Episode: ACL Rehab Phase 1 --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentorship-intake-form/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things hip osteoarthritis. We dive into the diagnosis of hip OA, recommended management strategies, when to consider a hip replacement, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/GM4x3Co3ptU  Episode Resources: Subscribe to the Newsletter --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentorship-intake-form/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

Chris Hughen sat down with Tim Shay to discuss what it means to be brilliant at the basics. We dive into Tim's evolution as a physical therapist and clinical instructor, what it means to be brilliant at the basics, recommendations for students and new grads, how he's managed to stay in the field for so long, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/5OYyoTHLm-Q  Episode Resources: Case Study Image --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/E3Rehab --- Rehab & Performance Programs: https://store.e3rehab.com/  Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1  Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/  Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentorship-intake-form/  Articles: https://e3rehab.com/articles/  --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 15% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab --- @dr.surdykapt @tony.comella @dr.nicolept @chrishughen @nateh_24 --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes