True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast

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  Dr. Gregory DiFelice: ACL Repair vs Reconstruction, the Preservation First Algorithm & the BEAR Implant 07.08.2026 1u 38min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Gregory DiFelice, an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery who has spent close to 20 years repairing ACLs rather than replacing them.   He lays out Preservation First, his algorithm for sorting ACL tears by tear type and tissue quality, and the four lanes it runs through: repair, BEAR, augmentation, and reconstruction as a last resort. He also explains why the field abandoned repair decades ago, what the 1993 paper that buried it actually said, and why he thinks the current direction of ACL surgery is big, bigger, and biggest.   The second half is built for sports PTs. Dr. DiFelice drains every patient's knee at the first visit, shares the data his group presented on what that does to range of motion and quad firing within 10 minutes, and explains why he moved his protocols off the calendar and onto milestones. He is also candid about the cohort where his own published failure rate was high and what he changed because of it.   If you rehab ACLs, this conversation will change what you think you are treating. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #GregoryDiFelice #ACLRepair #PreservationFirst #BEARImplant #ACLRehab #SportsMedicine #KneeSurgery #SportsPhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Kevin Johnson: Finding Fitness Behind Bars, Building Team Ascension & Training NFL Athletes From the Ground Up 28.07.2026 51min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Kevin Johnson, the trainer behind Team Ascension in Virginia, whose client list runs from middle school athletes to All-Pro NFL talent.   Kevin's path into the profession is unlike any guest we have had on. He walks through the two and a half years he spent incarcerated, where a thousand push-ups a day and a deck of cards turned into a training system and a following of inmates who wanted in. That became the blueprint for everything he built afterward.   The conversation gets into how he landed his first pro client in a Chuck E. Cheese, why he told that athlete no when he showed up late, and how holding that line earned the respect that built the business. Kevin and Yoni compare notes on setting a precedent with your first big-name client, the gratitude mindset behind training someone in a cave with two rocks, and how Kevin assesses force absorption before he ever lets an athlete chase speed.   If you are a clinician, coach, or trainer trying to build something real, this one is worth your time. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #KevinJohnson #TeamAscension #StrengthAndConditioning #AthleteDevelopment #SportsPerformance #PTBusiness #SpeedTraining #SportsPhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast  
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  Dr. Justin Farnsworth, DPT: Programming Power and Strength Into Rehab, Pre-Fatigued Return to Sport Testing & the Business of PT 15.07.2026 50min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Justin Farnsworth, founder of Rebuilt Strength in Rochester, New York, a physical therapist who spent over a decade coaching in the fitness industry before PT school.   Justin makes the case that rehab is training, and that most clinicians were never taught to program. They get into the characteristics rehab tends to skip: power, which lives at 3 to 5 reps rather than 3 sets of 10, strength, which requires real strain and not just fatigue, and hypertrophy, which comes down to mechanical tension and proximity to failure. He also rethinks activation, breaking down yielding and overcoming isometrics and where potentiation belongs in a session.   The conversation covers his pre-fatigue hack for return to sport testing, built with a leg press, a tape measure, and his eyes rather than a $10,000 machine. It closes on the business of physical therapy, and why understanding math is not the opposite of altruism but the thing that keeps the lights on.   If you are a clinician, coach, or new grad who wants a bigger toolbox, this one is full of gold. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #JustinFarnsworth #RebuiltStrength #RehabIsTraining #StrengthAndConditioning #PostActivationPotentiation #ReturnToSport #PTBusiness #SportsPhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Vikash Sharma: Treating the Marathoner Who Only Hurts at Mile 23, Loading Tendons & Building a Running-Focused Practice 24.06.2026 1u

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Vikash Sharma, DPT, OCS, COMT, CFSC, founder of Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in Manhattan, a board-certified orthopedic clinician, certified strength coach, and run coach who has spent over a decade building an out-of-network practice niched entirely around runners.   They dig into the patient population that intimidates so many clinicians: the high-level marathoner who feels great until mile 23. Vikash explains why his first question is almost always about nutrition and fueling, not the tissue, and how a training block can expose a problem that was there all along.   The conversation also covers what "tendons love load" actually means in practice, from desensitizing an acute Achilles to progressing through heavy isometrics, eccentrics, plyometrics, and back to running. They get into strength programming across all three planes of motion, and the hard-won business lesson of working on the practice instead of in it.   If you treat runners, coach them, or are building a clinic of your own, this one is full of gold. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #VikashSharma #PerfectStride #RunningRehab #AchillesTendinopathy #StrengthForRunners #SportsPhysicalTherapy #PTBusiness #PTPodcast #RehabPodcast
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  Jack Rasmussen, Founder: The Science of Reducing Injury, Building Caddix Cleats and Saying No to $80M! 15.06.2026 1u 2min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down for the third time with Jack Rasmussen, founder of Caddix Cleats, the company behind the Smart Studs that move with the athlete and decrease force up the kinetic chain.   Jack traces the whole arc: from making beds as a housekeeper and watching a player go down on an open field, to building a cleat now worn by nearly 100 NFL players, Team USA Lacrosse, and Olympic athletes. He and Yoni dig into the decisions PTs face too, including why he turned down $80 million in funding and a $20 million buyout on gut feeling alone.   It also covers the science a clinician can stand behind: the Rush University testing that showed reduced peak force at the ankle, knee, and hip, plus reduced hip adduction and knee valgus, the first step of an ACL tear. Jack is careful about that claim, and the precision is the point. They also get into why athletes are breaking down earlier than ever.   If you are a sports PT, a clinic owner weighing your next big decision, or building something from scratch, this one carries lessons on both the business and the biomechanics. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #JackRasmussen #CaddixCleats #SportsBiomechanics #ACLPrevention #Entrepreneurship #SportsPhysicalTherapy #InjuryPrevention #PTPodcast #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, MD: Erasing Knee Replacements by 2043 26.05.2026 1u

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, MD, orthopedic surgeon out of Syracuse, NY, founder of Victory in Motion, and author of Repair Not Replace: Natural Joint Relief Without Surgery or Pills.   Dr. P walks through the regenerative medicine philosophy he built after training under Dr. James Andrews and Kevin Wilk: treat the body as something that heals itself, and only operate when nothing else will work. They get into the PRP literature, why dose matters more than almost any other variable, the difference between leukocyte-rich and leukocyte-poor preparations, and the case for treating the knee as an organ instead of injecting only intra-articularly.   The conversation also covers Dr. Hernigot's landmark bone marrow study (82% of severely arthritic knees never needed replacement at 15-year follow-up), how the Victory Method's Clarity Day combines physical exam, ultrasound, MRI, and a full hour with V Motion Fit, and the long-game mission to eliminate knee replacements by 2043 through prevention.   If you are a sports PT working alongside orthopedic referrals or fielding patient questions about PRP, biologics, and surgical alternatives, this one will sharpen how you vet providers and how you talk about regenerative care. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #MarcPietropaoli #Pietropaoli #RepairNotReplace #RegenerativeMedicine #PRP #BoneMarrowAspirate #SportsPhysicalTherapy #KneeArthritis #PTPodcast #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Odell Miller: Building Leaders, The Implementation Ladder & Bringing NFL-Level Care to Everyone 19.05.2026 59min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Odell Miller, former NFL athlete, businessman turned physical therapist, and owner of Off the Bench Physical Therapy.   Odell unpacks the cash versus in-network debate, why he chose a premium cash model from day one, and how he hit $51K months as a new grad inside six months. They get into the art of the handoff (how to position a clinic so it is not built around the founder), Gary Vee's "hire fast, fire faster" approach, and what to actually look for in an interview beyond the rehearsed answers.   The conversation also dives into Myron Golden's implementation ladder (implementation, management, communication, imagination) and why staying small and treating every patient yourself is doing the world a disservice. Odell shares his content philosophy (documentation over creation), how he lives in his van to reinvest cash into the business, the mentorship lens he uses to pick coaches, and why building leaders beats managing people.   If you are a PT student, new grad, or clinic owner thinking about scale, this one will fire you up. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #OdellMiller #OffTheBench #PTBusiness #CashBasedPT #SportsPhysicalTherapy #NewGradPT #PTPodcast #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Kevin Lynch, DPT: Passing the Boards, CSCS, Building Relationships & Hitting the Ground Running as a New PT 11.05.2026 1u 3min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Kevin Lynch, a brand new UMB graduate, former Division I lacrosse captain at the University of Delaware, NLL Philadelphia Wings alum, and the newest staff PT at the True Sports Bare Hills location.   Kevin walks through how he prepped for and passed the NPTE on the first try, why he believes the CSCS exam was more applicable to outpatient MSK than the boards themselves, and the gaps in PT school curriculum around movement deviations, exercise prescription, and the business of physical therapy.   The conversation also unpacks how to build and maintain professional relationships from PT student to first job, what truly separates a good outpatient PT from a great sports PT, and why coaching youth athletes is one of the fastest ways to level up your clinical communication. Kev closes with the Eric Cressey lightning round covering The Hard Hat, the Daily Stoic, and the PTs he watches outside True Sports.   If you are a PT student, new grad, or clinic owner thinking about hiring, this conversation is loaded with practical guidance. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #KevinLynch #PTStudent #NPTE #CSCS #SportsPhysicalTherapy #NewGradPT #PTSchool #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Zack Atwood, PT, DPT: ACL Graft Selection, LETs and Torque to Body Weight 01.05.2026 1u 5min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Zack Atwood, owner of Primal Recovery PT and Performance, founder of the ACL Institute, and the creator behind The Football Doc on Instagram.   Zack walks through how he thinks about graft selection across age and sport demands, when an LET (lateral extra-articular tenodesis) earns its place in a primary repair, and why retear rates may be tracking better with modern hamstring + LET combinations. He explains arthrogenic muscle inhibition, why the calves get neglected in ACL rehab, and how focal joint cooling, NMES, and BFR change what is possible in the first 6 to 8 weeks.   The conversation also unpacks why limb symmetry index can mislead clinicians and parents, how peak torque to body weight gives a far truer picture of readiness, and why Derek Hansen's 10x10 protocol is replacing traditional run-walk progressions for field sport athletes returning to sprint.   If you are a sports PT, student, or clinic owner who wants to level up ACL rehab and return-to-sport decision making, this conversation will sharpen every phase of your program. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #ZackAtwood #ACLRehab #ACLInstitute #SportsPhysicalTherapy #ReturnToSport #ForcePlateTesting #TorqueToBodyWeight #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Frank Benedetto: Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy 24.04.2026 53min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. Today's episode is a rewind of one of Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt's favorite conversations: Dr. Frank Benedetto, founder of the Honey Badger Project, a business incubator for healthcare clinicians modeled after Y Combinator. Frank breaks down why grad schools fail clinicians on business, the consolidation and fragmentation cycle playing out in PT right now, and the lean startup principles that make bank loans obsolete for most new practices. He explains why your gym choice dictates your income ceiling more than any other variable, and how to progress from basic HEP apps into hardware-software integrated member journeys. The conversation also digs into the money-versus-mission problem baked into PT education: why clinicians are taught that business is dirty, why that framing costs patients, and why a lean, ethical practice is the vehicle for impact rather than the obstacle to it. If you're a startup clinician, a cash-based practice owner, or an established operator looking to add revenue streams, this episode will reframe how you think about business as the vehicle for mission. Tune in. #TrueSportsPT #FrankBenedetto #HoneyBadgerProject #PracticeModel #CashBasedPT #PTBusiness #HealthcareInnovation #PhysicalTherapy #PrivatePractice #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Brent Brookbush: Outcome-Driven Rehab, What the Boards Get Wrong & Fixing PT Education 09.04.2026 1u 2min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Brent Brookbush, founder of the Brookbush Institute, longtime educator, and one of the most outspoken voices in rehab education.   Brent breaks down why so much continuing education feels evidence-based without actually being built on comprehensive research review. He explains what outcome-driven education really means, why original research matters more than recycled summaries, and how clinicians should think about expected value when choosing interventions.   The conversation also digs into the profession's bigger structural problems: why outdated board content survives for years, why many so-called experts are not reading research or measuring outcomes, and how that disconnect shapes what students and clinicians are taught.   If you're a sports PT, clinic owner, student, or educator trying to think more clearly about evidence, outcomes, and clinical decision-making, this episode will challenge how you evaluate rehab information. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #BrentBrookbush #EvidenceBasedPractice #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #PTEducation #OutcomeDriven #ClinicalReasoning #RehabPodcast #SportsPT
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  Brett Morse: Relaxed Speed, Force vs. Elasticity & Training the Overhead Athlete 02.04.2026 1u 2min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Brett Morse, a sports performance coach out of upstate New York and three-time All-American from Cortland University.   Brett breaks down how to diagnose whether an athlete is force-dominant or elastic-dominant using vertical jump comparisons, split times, and reactive strength indices. The conversation covers how to train each bucket, when to prioritize hypertrophy versus max strength, and why overcoming isometrics are underused in both performance and rehab settings.   The discussion also dives into rotational power for overhead athletes, the link between lower body strength and throwing velocity, and how med ball work bridges the gap between weight room capacity and sport skill.   Whether you are a sports PT or a performance coach, this conversation will sharpen how you assess and program for speed and power. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #BrettMorse #SprintCoaching #ForceVelocity #SportsPerformance #RelaxedSpeed #Plyometrics #OverheadAthlete #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast
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  Dr. Philippe Schafer, DPT: Male Pelvic Floor for Sports PTs, Building a Cash-Based Practice & the Standup Comedy Connection 26.03.2026 55min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Philippe Schafer, a male pelvic floor specialist who owns Schafer Physical Therapy in Union Square, Manhattan. Philippe is a University of Maryland DPT graduate, former Georgetown strength and conditioning coach, and former standup comedian.   Philippe makes the case for why sports PTs should care about the male pelvic floor. He walks through his full evaluation process from the base of the neck to the feet, explains the obturator internus connection between the hip and pelvic floor, and shares how he has resolved persistent groin and hip cases by looking at pelvic floor involvement. He covers strengthening progressions from Kegels to sumo squats to single-leg work, mobility approaches including low-load long-duration stretching and weighted RDLs, and why defaulting to Kegels can actually make things worse.   The episode also covers Philippe's journey opening a cash-based practice in Manhattan, the grind of knocking on 70+ physician doors, and the key lesson from standup comedy that every clinician should hear: complete composure, no matter what the patient says. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #PhilippeSchafer #MalePelvicFloor #PelvicFloorPT #SportsRehab #CashBasedPractice #PhysicalTherapy #HipPain #GroinPain #RehabPodcast
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  Austin Current, CSCS: Calf Hypertrophy Strategies, Mind-Muscle Connection & What Makes a Great PT 20.03.2026 57min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Austin Current, CSCS, CISSN, strength coach, personal trainer, and author of The Science of Strength Training, for a conversation that bridges the gap between personal training and sports physical therapy.   Austin breaks down his approach to calf and gastroc hypertrophy using undulating intensity across the training week: heavy low-rep days, high-volume endurance sets, and moderate hypertrophy ranges all targeting the same tissue through different stimuli. He explains why fatigue-resistant muscles like calves and delts need more loading variance than most practitioners give them, and shares specific coaching cues (inside of the foot, barefoot setup, driving the ankle forward) that unlock end-range plantar flexion for athletes rehabbing post-Achilles.   The conversation also tackles mind-muscle connection, where Austin lands between the two extremes and why setup matters more than sensation for most trainees. He closes with his take on what makes a great PT from a trainer's perspective: strength equipment in the clinic, frequent two-way communication, and treating every session like a podcast with your client.   Whether you're a sports PT trying to grow a post-op gastroc, a strength coach refining your calf programming, or a clinician looking to build stronger referral relationships with trainers, this one delivers. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #AustinCurrent #CalfHypertrophy #StrengthTraining #GastrocRehab #MindMuscleConnection #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #RehabPodcast #PTBusiness
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  Dr. Sean Sheridan: Keys to Return to Sport in Any Clinic: Small-Space Training & Risk Reduction 13.03.2026 49min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Sean Sheridan, the clinician behind Return to Sport DPT, for a deep dive into what return to sport actually looks like when you strip away the fancy equipment and wide-open turf.   Sean breaks down his movement taxonomy for field and court sport athletes: acceleration, sprinting, deceleration, change of direction, and jumping/landing. He walks through how each pattern can be trained in a 500 square foot clinic using bands, medicine balls, metronomes, and creative positioning. The conversation covers his four-position framework for distilling athletic movement into limb relationships, Derek Hansen's A-run progressions for mimicking top-end speed in place, and how band resistance replicates deceleration forces without needing a runway.   One of the most practical sections tackles objective testing on a budget: why a $200 dynamometer pays for itself over a career, how to use Planet Fitness for 10 RM limb symmetry data, and which functional tests actually require nothing more than a tape measure and a phone.   Whether you're a new grad intimidated by return to sport, a travel PT working in general clinics, or a clinic director outfitting a space on a tight budget, this episode delivers. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #SeanSheridan #ReturnToSport #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #SmallClinicPT #RehabPodcast #ACLRehab #PTEducation #SportsPT
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  Dr. Zach Adams & Dr. Sydney Cope: Building Elite PT Sessions, Patient Connection & Managing Expectations 05.03.2026 1u 11min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with two True Sports clinicians, Dr. Zach Adams and Dr. Sydney Cope, for a master class on what actually makes a physical therapy session great.   Zach and Sydney break down the specific habits that separate average sessions from elite ones: how micro assessments during every exercise drive better outcomes, why celebrating small victories changes an athlete's trajectory, and what it looks like to be fully locked in with the person in front of you. The conversation also covers how to handle patients who walk in wanting the wrong treatment, from manual therapy requests when the research points to loading, to navigating the line between patient buy-in and clinical integrity.   One of the most practical sections digs into where students and new hires struggle most: mimicking their CI instead of developing their own clinical identity, going too personal too fast, and letting body language undermine credibility before a word is spoken.   Whether you're a new grad figuring out your clinical voice, a staff PT sharpening your session flow, or a clinic director mentoring the next generation, this episode delivers. Tune in.   #TrueSportsPT #ZachAdams #SydneyCope #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #PTSession #RehabPodcast #ClinicalExcellence #PatientConnection #PTEducation
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  Greyson Daviau: Inside AT-PT Collaboration - Athlete First, Ego Never 27.02.2026 54min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Greyson Daviau, an athletic trainer at York College of Pennsylvania who brings a collaborative, patient-first approach to how ATs and PTs work together.   Greyson walks through the real overlap and divergence between athletic trainers and physical therapists: where scopes align in rehab, where ATs bring acute care and daily athlete access that PTs simply don't have, and why the grind of 60-70 hour weeks in a training room builds a different kind of clinical readiness. The conversation also covers how to manage multiple athletes at different stages of recovery simultaneously, and why front-loading education and autonomy is the key to making that work.   One of the most honest moments is the discussion around gatekeeping on both sides. Greyson breaks down why ATs sometimes view PTs as too conservative and why PTs sometimes feel shut out, then explains how direct clinician-to-clinician conversations at True Sports York have cut through those narratives entirely.   Whether you're a sports PT trying to build better relationships with athletic trainers, an AT navigating the evolving profession, or a clinic owner thinking about interdisciplinary collaboration, this one delivers. Tune in.   #AthleticTraining #GreysonDaviau #ATPTCollaboration #TrueSportsPT #SportsRehab #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast #D3Athletics #PatientCentered #HealthcareCollaboration
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  Andrew Coates: Training Around Injury, Client Retention & Building a Career That Lasts 19.02.2026 1u 16min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Andrew Coates, a veteran personal trainer with over 15 years on the gym floor and an interesting background that shapes how he builds client relationships, referral networks, and a sustainable in-person business.
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  Alex Effer: Why Rehab Fails (And How to Fix It) 12.02.2026 59min

  Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt is joined by Canadian clinical exercise physiologist and biomechanics expert Alex Effer. Together, they explore a radically different and insightful approach to injury rehab, one that challenges the traditional muscle-centric model by focusing on joint biomechanics, breathing patterns, and global movement strategies.
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  True Sports PT Roundtable: Achilles Rehab, ACL Recovery & Clinical Excellence 29.01.2026 1u 29min

  Welcome to a special episode of the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast: a format unlike anything we’ve done before. In this episode, we bring you inside an exclusive team-wide Zoom call that took place during a major snowstorm, where our entire clinical team, including Dr. Jeremy Beyer, Dr. Austin Colish and Dr. Rachel Noble, gathered to share invaluable insights on a wide range of high-level rehab topics. This session is a behind-the-scenes look into the internal education, collaboration, and decision-making that powers the clinical excellence at True Sports.