The E3 Rehab Podcast

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Latest episodes

• 273. Post-Op Knee Cartilage Rehab w/ Paul Cooley

  October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Paul Cooley to discuss all things post-op knee cartilage rehab. We dive into the most common knee cartilage procedures, including chondroplasties, microfractures, OATs, MACIs, and OCAs. Watch the full episode…

• 272. The Initial Eval: What Really Matters w/ Marc Surdyka and Chris Hughen

  September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss the initial patient evaluation. We dive into the main priorities including: a thorough subjective exam, key questions to ask, determining appropriateness for rehab, developing a concise…

• 271. Communication as a Clinical Intervention w/ Belinda Lawford

  September 22, 2026 · 36 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Belinda Lawford to discuss her recent publication, "Communication as a clinical intervention in physiotherapy." We dive into a variety of topics centered around communication, including: reassurance, diagnostic…

• 270. Overrated vs. Underrated: ACL Edition w/ Laura Opstedal

  September 15, 2026 · 46 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Laura Opstedal to discuss all things ACL Rehab. We discuss the overrated and underrated aspects of ACL rehab including: NMES, BFR, Quad Tendon Grafts, Limb Symmetry, Force Plates, Neurocognitive Training, and…

• 269. All Things Jump Training (Part 2) w/ Eamonn Flanagan

  September 8, 2026 · 59 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Eamonn Flanagan to discuss all things jump training. We dive into the different types of jumps, manipulating jump training characteristics, testing, and much more. Watch the full episode: http…

• 268. ACL Prehab w/ Marc Surdyka and Chris Hughen

  September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss ACL prehabilitation. We dive into the five priorities of Phase 1 of ACL prehab, including minimizing increases in pain and swelling, restoring knee extension and flexion, improving…

• 267. Hamstring Rehab Pathway w/ Dermot Simpson

  August 25, 2026 · 57 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Dermot Simpson to discuss his recent paper, "The Aspetar Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation Pathway." We dive into the initial exam, valuable clinical tests, training and rehab progressions, key milestones, and much…

• 266. Rectus Femoris / Quadriceps Rehab w/ Simon Wallace

  August 18, 2026 · 59 min

  Chris Hughen sat down with Simon Wallace to discuss his recent paper, "The Aspetar Rectus Femoris Injury Rehabilitation Pathway." We dive into the initial exam, valuable clinical tests, training and rehab progressions, key milestones, and…