The E3 Rehab Podcast

The E3 Rehab Podcast

We are Doctors of Physical Therapy who specialize in rehabilitation, performance, and injury risk reduction. Our mission is simple: empower YOU to overcome your setbacks and crush your goals using evidence-based education. Check out our YouTube, Blog, Podcast, and Rehab Programs!

Episodes

August 12, 2025 60 mins

Chris Hughen sat down with Derek Garza to discuss all things plyometrics and ACL Rehab. We dive into the preparation for plyometrics, how to initially introduce plyos, the importance of deceleration, introduction to running, common mistakes, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/wBKDmtWqXBQ 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Taylor Goldberg to discuss all things hypermobility. We dive into hEDS and HSD, the most common comorbidities in these populations, the value of a multidisciplinary team, the role of exercise, educational resources, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0S0JMc0Dnho 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Luke Heath to discuss all things ACL. We dive into the initial examination after a knee injury, the first exam following an ACL Reconstruction, daily and weekly check-ins, testing, key phases of rehab, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lFGccLIrqnA 

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Aspetar ACL Protocol

Aspetar ACL Clinical Practice Guideline

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Chris Hughen down with Marc Surdyka to discuss low back pain. We dive into the most common types of low back pain, how much the diagnosis and imaging really matter, the truth around posture and core strength, effective management strategies, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/j5UUbgdoKGQ 

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YouTube Video: Lower Back Pain Rehab

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Chris Hughen sat down with Rayce Houser and Joey Scambia to discuss athletic low back pain. We dive into the different types of spondys, a thorough exam and differential diagnosis process for athletes presenting with low back pain, stages of rehab, common mistakes when rehabbing a spondy, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/2I3tz9pm5F4 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Kathryn Fahy to discuss large to massive rotator cuff tears. We dive into degenerative vs traumatic tears, operative versus non-operative management, what patients want to improve their care, a call to action for healthcare practitioners, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/mR8vhn5MHW0 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Airelle Giordano to discuss all things meniscus rehab. We dive into operative versus non-operative meniscal rehab, degenerative versus traumatic tears, rehab considerations for meniscectomies, meniscal repairs, and reconstructions, and much more. 

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/EfVrJpCGsVU 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Steph Mundt to discuss her journey working her way out of osteoporosis. Steph talks about how she managed her way from osteoporosis to osteopenia, and eventually into a normal bone mineral density range, along with the changes she made in her training, nutrition, and life to accomplish this.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/hjk9bl40188 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Chris Lefever to discuss red flag rehab narratives. We dive into common rehab-related misconceptions, how narratives impact treatment and performance, when and how to address deeply ingrained beliefs, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/VXvh-7gOo-k 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Eric Helms to discuss how to build muscle during the rehab process. We dive into the variables influencing muscle growth, Eric’s own meniscus rehab, a mock youth athlete case study, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4ei67ek7CcY 

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June 3, 2025 84 mins

Chris Hughen sat down with Q Willey to discuss change of direction. We dive into the requisite strength and tissue qualities, the differences between sitting and folding, the CMAS framework, a tiered approach to plyometrics and change of direction, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/DoFTTRuXO_U 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Kevin Alschuler to discuss uncertainty, coping, and resilience from the perspective of a rehab psychologist. We dive into how patients and clinicians can navigate the challenges of uncertainty, adaptive vs maladaptive coping strategies, normalizing mental health support, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4C3KXbxngeo 

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May 20, 2025 54 mins

Chris Hughen sat down with Paul Salamh to discuss Frozen Shoulder. We dive into the diagnosis and prognosis of frozen shoulder, management options, setting realistic expectations, addressing common misconceptions, and much more. 

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/E27HKfUZKFw 

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Salamh, 2025

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Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss the realities of clinical care. We dive into the emotional and physical drains of working in healthcare, staying up-to-date on research, navigating difficult conversations, realizing the spectrum of patient outcomes, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ltKfv0Z7BOo 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Rodrigo Scattone Silva to discuss all things achilles tendon pain. We dive into the complexities of diagnosing and managing achilles-related pain, the importance of a thorough assessment, treatment options, and much more. 

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/iDwJiTv7eJg 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Stacie Barber to discuss her journey through her husband’s stroke recovery. Stacie shares the difficulties throughout Logan’s rehab, the value of different healthcare professionals, the intensity of neuro rehab, balancing family demands while continuing to manage her own business, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/6QpNDT1OYKM 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss all things knee valgus. We dive into the common misconceptions of knee valgus, its implications in squatting, running, and sporting contexts, practical recommendations, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/sRgCgrgHvR8 

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YouTue Video: Knee Valgus

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Chris Hughen sat down with Alyssa Olenick to debunk common misconceptions around exercise and nutrition for women. We dive into 4 main areas including: resistance training, eating for body comp and performance, training during the menstrual cycle, and exercise during menopause.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/u09C8mHUE4k 

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Chris Hughen sat down with Jon Hodges to discuss his current journey of rehabbing his own ACL tear and meniscal root tears. We discuss Jon’s extensive knee injury involving an ACL and MCL rupture, medial and lateral meniscal root tears, non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, and lateral femoral condyle fracture. Jon dives into the current research on meniscal root tears, immediate post-op priorities, reflections on his rehab proces...

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Chris Hughen sat down with Roula Kotsifaki to discuss ACL Return to Sport Timelines. We dive into her newly published paper titled, “Is 9 months the sweet spot for male athletes to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction?”

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_jKeML-8qGs 

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Kotsifaki, 2025

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