198. Navigating Stroke Recovery w/ Stacie Barber

Chris Hughen sat down with Airelle Giordano to discuss all things meniscus rehab. We dive into operative versus non-operative meniscal rehab, degenerative versus traumatic tears, rehab considerations for meniscectomies, meniscal repairs, and reconstructions, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/EfVrJpCGsVU  Episode Resources: Meniscus Paper: Part 1 Meniscus Paper: Part 2 Airelle’s Twitter --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ 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 Steph Mundt to discuss her journey working her way out of osteoporosis. Steph talks about how she managed her way from osteoporosis to osteopenia, and eventually into a normal bone mineral density range, along with the changes she made in her training, nutrition, and life to accomplish this. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/hjk9bl40188  Episode Resources: Steph’s Instagram Steph’s Website Previous Episode with Steph Steph’s Interview with Greg Lehman Book: Good for a Girl --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ 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 Chris Lefever to discuss red flag rehab narratives. We dive into common rehab-related misconceptions, how narratives impact treatment and performance, when and how to address deeply ingrained beliefs, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/VXvh-7gOo-k  Episode Resources: Chris’ Instagram --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ 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 Eric Helms to discuss how to build muscle during the rehab process. We dive into the variables influencing muscle growth, Eric’s own meniscus rehab, a mock youth athlete case study, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4ei67ek7CcY  Episode Resources: MASS Research Review Iron Culture Podcast Eric’s Instagram Eric’s ResearchGate --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ 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 Q Willey to discuss change of direction. We dive into the requisite strength and tissue qualities, the differences between sitting and folding, the CMAS framework, a tiered approach to plyometrics and change of direction, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/DoFTTRuXO_U  Episode Resources: The Science of Multi-Directional Speed The Cutting Movement Assessment Score (CMAS) Q’s Instagram --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ 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 Kevin Alschuler to discuss uncertainty, coping, and resilience from the perspective of a rehab psychologist. We dive into how patients and clinicians can navigate the challenges of uncertainty, adaptive vs maladaptive coping strategies, normalizing mental health support, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4C3KXbxngeo  Episode Resources: Kevin's Website --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ Legion Athletics: Get 20% off using "E3REHAB" at checkout! - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/wdp5g  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 Paul Salamh to discuss Frozen Shoulder. We dive into the diagnosis and prognosis of frozen shoulder, management options, setting realistic expectations, addressing common misconceptions, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/E27HKfUZKFw  Episode Resources: Salamh, 2025 Previous Episode w/ Paul --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ Legion Athletics: Get 20% off using "E3REHAB" at checkout! - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/wdp5g  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 the realities of clinical care. We dive into the emotional and physical drains of working in healthcare, staying up-to-date on research, navigating difficult conversations, realizing the spectrum of patient outcomes, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ltKfv0Z7BOo  Episode Resources: Chris’ Instagram Marc’s Instagram --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ Legion Athletics: Get 20% off using "E3REHAB" at checkout! - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/wdp5g  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 Rodrigo Scattone Silva to discuss all things achilles tendon pain. We dive into the complexities of diagnosing and managing achilles-related pain, the importance of a thorough assessment, treatment options, and much more.  Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/iDwJiTv7eJg  Episode Resources: Traweger, 2025 Scott, 2015 Rodrigo’s Twitter Rodrigo’s Instagram --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ Legion Athletics: Get 20% off using "E3REHAB" at checkout! - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/wdp5g  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 Stacie Barber to discuss her journey through her husband’s stroke recovery. Stacie shares the difficulties throughout Logan’s rehab, the value of different healthcare professionals, the intensity of neuro rehab, balancing family demands while continuing to manage her own business, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/6QpNDT1OYKM  Episode Resources: Stacie’s Instagram Stacie’s Website Logan’s GoFundMe --- 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 Sponsors: The Science PT: Get 5% off all online courses using “E3podcast” at checkout! - https://thesciencept.com/courses/online-courses/ Legion Athletics: Get 20% off using "E3REHAB" at checkout! - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/wdp5g  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