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On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about our thoughts on weightbearing restrictions follow meniscus repair. While we lean towards allowing weightbearing, there are some important things you have to consider.

Shoulder instability is a common injury encountered in physical therapy. But there are many different types of shoulder instability.Would you treat a high school baseball player that feels like their shoulder is loose when throwing the same as a 35 year old that fell on ice onto an outstretched arm and dislocated their shoulder? They're both "shoulder instability," right?There exists a wide range of symptomatic shoulder instabilities from subtle recurrent subluxations to traumatic dislocations. Nonoperative rehabilitation is commonly utilized for shoulder instability to regain previous functional activities through specific strengthening exercises, dynamic stabilization drills, neuromuscular training, proprioception drills, scapular muscle strengthening program and a gradual return to their desired activities.But to truly understand how to successfully treat shoulder instability, there are several key factors that you must consider.

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of our advice for those of you that are passionate about sports physical therapy but have huge student loans. We answer a question that is having a ton of pressure to secure financial independence and is considering looking into another setting they are less passionate about.

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of the differences in our programs when someone has an allograft, instead of an autograft, after ACL reconstruction. There are pros and cons of using an allograft or autograft, neither are best for every person, but understanding what we need to do different is the key.

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about all these crazy social media posts showing people balancing on physioballs and Bosu balls. While these may be crazy, they're just entertainment on social media. Not all unstable surface training is silly, and blending strength and stability is probably important.

Catch up on all my latest content and articles to read from around the web. This week's Stuff You Should Read comes from Dave Tilley, Science for Sport, and Zach Long.

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show, we talk about working with athletes even if you aren't very familiar with their specific sport. When it's all said and done, there are a lot of commonalities with athletes. We'll talk about what you need to know to get buy-in and confidence from the athlete.

Catch up on all my latest content and articles to read from around the web. This week's Stuff You Should Read comes from Eric Cressey, Aaron Horschig, and Gerry DeFilippo.

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about what to do when you are faced with a potential new job opportunity as a new grad physical therapist, even if you've only been at your current job for less than a year. We'll go over the pros and cons and when to know it's a good move for you.