Peak RFP Podcast
Podcast designed to inform, educate, and empower the physical therapy consumer across the spectrum of rehabilitation and wellness in the outpatient orthopedic setting.
Episodes
51 episodes
Total Knee Replacement: Breaking down the surgical procedure with Dr. Randy Meredith
This episode Luke sits down with Dr. Meredith to discuss questions like: What are the metals that make up the knee implants or prosthesis? Are there plastic components in my knee? What happens to the kneecap (patella)? T...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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14:13
Preparation and Prehab for Total Knee Replacement: A refresher with Dr. Randy Meredith
This episode Luke sits down with Peak RFP veteran and friend, Dr. Randy Meredith, of Legend Orthopedics to discuss how the patient can better prepare for the Total Knee Replacement surgery. What types of things should the patient be consi...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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17:58
Mind over Matter: Navigating Post-Op Stress and Anxiety with Austin Shively, APC, MEd, NCC.
This week Luke sits down with mental health counselor (and patient) Austin Shively to discuss dealing with post-op stress and anxiety. Tune in to learn about how we think (the cognitive model), the four basic sources of stress, and the re...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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47:19
What happens when your knee rehab progress after a Total Knee Replacement is not ideal?
What happens if your post-op rehabilitation after your total knee replacement doesn't go "by the book". Maybe you have a post-op complication, or two, that slow you down. Maybe your knee range-of-motion is poor, and you need a manip...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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25:38
Pickleball Strategy and Performance Tips with Master Pickleball Instructor, Marc Blouin
Following up on our last Pickleball podcast, Caleb, Luke, and Marc dive into Pickleball strategy and some performance tips to help players from novice to elite. What are the four strategic considerations to develop and master? Tune ...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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36:34
Crushing Sarcopenia with Molly "Mayhem" Mckay
Caleb and Luke sit down with Peak RFP all-star PT Molly Mckay. Molly has a passion for strengthening and fitness. She is a triathlete, cross-fit athlete, and all-around butt kicker. What is sarcopenia and why should I care?&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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33:55
Intro to Pickleball with certified Master Instructor Marc Blouin
Caleb and Luke sit down with Mr. Marc Blouin, a certified master pickleball instructor and Director of Racquet Sports at Augusta Country Club, Augusta, GA. Listen to Marc's journey to pickleball and get a few tips that can help you improv...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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41:28
Total Knee Replacement: The patient perspective!
Happy to get this episode out - sitting down with two patients and hearing from them on the ups/downs of rehabbing the knee after total knee replacement. Find out what was unexpected, what went well, and some great tips to help you make y...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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33:36
Rotator Cuff Repair with the Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer: Dr. Steve Parada
Welcome to 2024. Very excited about this episode with Dr. Steve Parada, Orthopedic Surgeon from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Parada is an Army veteran and shoulder fellowship trained surgeon from Harvard University. Tod...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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40:10
Posterior Tibialis Tendon Reconstruction with Dr. Brian Abell
Luke welcomes Dr. Brian Abell from Legend Orthopedics to the podcast to discuss Posterior Tibialis Tendon reconstruction. Dr. Abell is fellowship-trained in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He is an Army veteran, serving actively ...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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20:11
The Epidemic of ACL injury in women's sport with Dr. Leah Brown
Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Leah Brown to the podcast. Dr Brown is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in genetics from...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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17:06
Total Knee Replacement Q and A with Dr. Randy Meredith
Luke and Dr Meredith refresh the discussion on what patients experience that first month after total knee replacement surgery. Special topics in this episode include "minimally invasive" and "robotics" techniques when performing a total k...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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14:16
Surgical Management of the Unstable Patella with Dr. Rob Willson
Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Rob Willson back to the podcast to discuss the surgical management of the unstable patella (kneecap). A common injury in the young athlete is the dislocation of the patella during sport. However, it's not ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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31:50
Managing Diabetes with Dr. Barry Jordan
This episode Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Barry Jordan, Evans Medical Group, to the podcast to discuss Diabetes and how patients can better manage this epidemic in modern medicine. Diabetes continues to be a major medical concern and th...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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32:57
Patellar Instability - Early management of the unstable "kneecap" with Dr. Rob Willson
Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down again with Dr. Rob Willson to discuss a serious problem in our adolescent athletes - patellar instability. What happens when the kneecap moves out of its natural groove in the thigh bone (femur), either by c...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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25:43
Meniscal Repair, 6 Weeks post-op through return to sport, with Dr. Rob Willson, Augusta University Sports Medicine
Caleb and Luke welcome back Dr. Rob Willson, orthopedic surgeon with Augusta University Sports Medicine to discuss meniscal repair rehab and progression following the first six weeks post-op until return to sport. When can I run? When can...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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27:40
The Deadlift: Dangerous Exercise or Critically Important?
The episode Caleb and Luke engage a somewhat controversial topic: Should everyone deadlift? The short answer is YES. In some form or fashion, modified, or traditional, the deadlift exercise represents one of the most important...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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16:05
Meniscal Repair with Dr. Rob Willson, Augusta University Sports Medicine
This episode Luke and Caleb welcome back to Peak Rehab Dr. Rob Willson from Augusta University Sports Medicine. Dr. Willson is an orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine from the University of Connecticut and is the team...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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33:39
Returning to Sport after ACL reconstruction with Dr. Rob Willson, Augusta University Sports Medicine
Dr. Rob Willson is back with Vann, Caleb, and Luke to discuss one of the hottest topics in sports medicine: When to return to play after ACL reconstruction? The two critical elements of time and body preparation for sport are discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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15:00
ACL Reconstruction and Early Rehab with Dr. Rob Willson, Augusta University Sports Medicine
This episode Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down with Dr. Rob Willson, an August native and orthopedic surgeon in the Augusta University health system who is fellowship- trained in Sports Medicine from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Willso...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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38:03
Bilateral Knee Replacement: Rehab course with Peak patient Jeff.
Caleb and Luke welcome the first Peak patient into the podcast! Jeff underwent a bilateral knee replacement with Dr. Randy Meredith and talks about his experience prior to and throughout his rehab course. We know you've got some goo...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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28:51
Bilateral Knee Replacement with Dr. Randy Meredith
Luke welcomes Dr. Randy Meredith, Legend Orthopedics, back to the podcast to discuss patients that are candidates for a bilateral knee replacement. Listen in to hear from Dr. Meredith some of the unique struggles and factors that the pati...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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12:11
Is more, better? Post-surgical and non-surgical treatment considerations during rehab.
This episode Caleb and Luke talk about dosing your physical therapy treatment. How hard should you be pushing? How frequent should you be exercising? Are you exercising enough at home or not enough? This episode is perti...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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17:23
Total Knee Replacement: Starting Well - A refresher on the first 3 weeks after surgery
Caleb and Luke are back to discuss "starting well" after your knee replacement surgery. The first three weeks are a critical time for the patient, the knee is PAINFUL with poor mobility and soft tissue swelling as leading factors inhibiti...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:43
Rehab after Shoulder Replacement: Anatomic and Reverse procedures
Luke and Caleb discuss rehab within the first 6 weeks after shoulder replacement surgery. Both types of shoulder replacement procedures are discussed (Anatomic and Reverse) as well as your keys to success in those important first 6 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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15:24