Welcome to Episode 12 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Meniscus Injury and the Prehab Guys
Meniscus injury worrying you? Learn what you can do to help prevent pain and bulletproof your knees! Plus, learn from guest, Dr. Michael Lau of The Prehab Guys as he chats through his own personal journey with battling back pain.
What You Will Learn:
PT Pearl 12: Meniscus Injury of the Knee
01:38 – What is the Meniscus?
07:55 – What causes Meniscal Injury and how to avoid it
14:34 – Why going back to the basics with hip stabilization is important
18:28 – Why progressions of knee stabilization exercises are important
To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/XarQHj7agzk
Interview with Michael Lau – The Prehab Guys: @theprehabguys
21:35 – Prehab Guys Introduction
24:07 – Michael’s insight on the creation of the Prehab Guys with _
26:28 – The Rehab Guys’ approach to educating people and the truth behind “quick fixes” online
31:19 – Do people without pain need something like Prehab?
34:30 – How to approach a “yo-yo” pain effect and how to mentally and physically prepare
37:30 – Michael’s back pain journey and perception of inner feelings associated with movement
44:04 – How to address changes due to injury or natural physical regressions
46:03 – The Rehab Guys’ approach to prescribing certain techniques
49:30 – Why CSCS certification is important for Prehab
About Dr. Michael Lau:
Michael was born and raised in Northern California but now resides currently in Sunny SoCal ever since attending the University of California, Los Angeles as an undergraduate majoring in physiology. After his undergraduate studies, he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from cross-town rival the University of Southern California.
As a licensed physical therapist with a strong background in strength and conditioning, Michael likes to blend the realms of strength training and rehabilitation to provide prehab, or preventative rehabilitation, to his patients.
A common human behavior is to address problems after they become an issue and far often too late, which is a reactionary approach. He believes the key to improved health care is education and awareness. This proactive approach—prehab—can reduce the risk of injuries and pain in the first place.
He is a huge proponent of movement education and pain science. Clinically, he has a special interest in ACLR rehab and return to sport for the lower extremity athlete.
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Prehab Guys Website: https://theprehabguys.com/
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Research Citations
Cox, C. L., Huston, L. J., Dunn, W. R., Parker, R. D., Wright, R. W., Kaeding, C. C., … Spindler, P. (2014). Are Articular Cartilage Lesions and Meniscus Tears Predictive of IKDC, KOOS, and Marx Activity Level Outcomes after ACL Reconstruction? A 6-Year MOON Cohort Study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(5). Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195485/
Kurzweil, P. R., Lynch, N. M., Coleman, S., & Kearney, B. (2014). Repair of Horizontal Meniscus Tears: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 30(11), 1513–1519. Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/478
Makris, E. A., Hadidi, P., & Athanasiou, K. A. (2011). The knee meniscus: Structure–function, pathophysiology, current repair techniques, and prospects for regeneration. Biomaterials, 32(30), 7411–7431. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161498/
Noyes, F. R., & Barber-Westin, S. D. (2012). Treatment of Meniscus Tears During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 28(1), 123–130. Retrieved from https://www.grupodojoelho.com.br/img/uploads/revistas/1465319116-LCA meniscus (1).pdf
Snoeker, B. A., Bakker, E. W., Kegel, C. A., & Lucas, C. (2013). Risk Factors for Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review Including Meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 43(6), 352–367. Retrieved from https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2519/jospt.2013.4295
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