Episode 52 of the “Coach Hos Podcast” we talked with Dr. Trent Nessler, DPT owner of The Athlete Lab

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Episode 52 of the “Coach Hos Podcast” we talked with Dr. Trent Nessler, DPT owner of The Athlete Lab. 0-15 Update on Trent Nessler with the Athlete Lab. Reviewing Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) use in physical therapy for rehab and performance. Review of the science of BFR combined with the innovation and art behind treating patients for optimizing results. Combining BFR with endurance and high intensity work. 15-30 Achieving the hypoxic state for benefits with BFR. Understanding testosterone release benefits from BFR. Avoiding delaying use of BFR. Combining hydration with BFR and training. Monitoring appropriate occlusion levels and understanding individual levels of occlusion with BFR, especially using the RockCuffs brand. BFR sounds scary, but the science behind it is very safe. 30-40 BFR accelerating the ability to come back faster and accelerate the healing process, motor unit recruitment, systemic effect of blood flow restriction contributing to these processes. Diving into the quad tendon graft for ACL vs. Patella tendon graft. Reviewing biomechanics of understanding the ability to decelerate through the single leg, frontal plane control, biomechanics outweighs pure strength for return to sport function. Single leg hop test continues to be outdated and poor correlation to function. Considering bias in return to sport testing. 40-50 Fighting the tendency as a PT to score with a bias for return to play for your own patients, valuing the objective data. Training jumping with poor mechanics is not beneficial if there is no focus on control and mechanics. Curtailing the training program to target the deficits. 50-55 Trent discuses rotational strength and body control, implementing with jujitsu and combat art.