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Episode: 5 ACL Injuries With Dr. Nima Mehran

In this episode Mike and Dr. Nima Mehran discuss all things ACL related. We cover what the ACL is, how its most commonly injured, to get surgery or not to get surgery, the pros and cons of different graft options, what early and late rehab looks like, and most importantly ACL injury prevention strategies. Dr. Nima Mehran, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint replacements. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, attended the Chicago Medical School and was Chief Resident during his orthopedic surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Mehran has published several scientific papers and has delivered numerous scientific lectures. He has been on the physician team for the USC Trojan Football team, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks Enjoy! ...

Episode: 4 Life As A NFL Physical Therapist With Dr. Jon Hernandez

In this episode Jon and Craig discuss what its ultimately like to be a physical therapist working in the NFL. Jon shares his journey regarding how he ended up with the LA Rams, what its like to treat professional athletes, what his job entails, and some of the daily challenges he faces. Jon also sheds light on how working with pro athletes also has it's similarities to traditional physical therapy in your average clinic. Dr. Jon Hernandez is the physical therapist for the NFL Los Angeles Rams. He previously worked for the Buffalo Bills and is a Trojan Alumni where he completed his DPT education and sports residency training. Enjoy! ...

Episode: 3 Shoulder Labrum And Biceps With Dr. Alex Weber

In this episode Dr. Alex Weber and Craig discuss what the shoulder labrum exactly is, common injuries and how they occur, labrum surgery and rehab, and it's relationship with the biceps long head tendon. All of this is covered in addition to a few live questions from Instagram that were answered related to the topic. Dr. Alex Weber is an orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine specialist. Dr. Weber practices in Los Angeles, CA and serves as a team physician for the USC Trojans. Enjoy! ...

Episode: 2 Meniscus Injuries With Dr. Nima Mehran

In this episode Mike and Dr. Nima Mehran discuss all things related to the meniscus. They cover meniscus function and anatomy, different types of meniscus injuries, when to repair or remove the meniscus, meniscus rehab, and the burning question that everyone has…do you need to have surgery for a meniscus injury? Dr. Nima Mehran, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint replacements. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, attended the Chicago Medical School and was Chief Resident during his orthopedic surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Mehran has published several scientific papers and has delivered numerous scientific lectures. He has been on the physician team for the USC Trojan Football team, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks. Enjoy! ...

Episode: 1 Hip Pain And FAI With Dr. Kelechi Okoroha

In this episode Dr. Okoroha and Arash Discuss Hip Pain, FAI Syndrome, Conservative and Invasive interventions, in addition to answer a few live questions from Instagram. Dr. Okoroha is an Orthopedic surgical fellow at rush university where he provides high level sports medicine care to his patients and athletes including the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Whitesocks. Enjoy! ...