The E3 Rehab Podcast

231. ACL Rehab: Phase 3 [4-6+ months] w/ Marc Surdyka and Chris Hughen

Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka to discuss phase 3 of ACL rehab. We recap the priorities from phases 1 and 2, outline the new goals of phase 3, criteria for initiating running, plyometric progressions, building out a weekly plan, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ebGwSt_omo8 [https://youtu.be/ebGwSt_omo8] Episode Resources: YouTube Video: ACL Rehab Phase 3 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvGwMEdBiY4&t=83s&pp=ygUIZTMgcmVoYWI%3D] Blog: ACL Rehab Phase 3 [https://e3rehab.com/acl-rehab-phase-3-4-to-6-months/] Previous Episodes: #222 ACL Rehab Phase 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MnmFEVgXdxb7MiZwJEI9f?si=5ce8dbc360a24030] #225 ACL Rehab Phase 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4i7FnaeLNkSJl3dx9SXBkL?si=8a1381e4408c41fd] --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ [https://e3rehab.com/premium/] Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ [https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/] Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ [https://e3rehab.com/coaching/] Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ [https://e3rehab.com/programs/] Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides [https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides] Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 [https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1] --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab [https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fe3rehab%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZnWk9vT1VlRTNBaEdTa1Y0UTg4bVh1Wk5Vd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmVsRDE4Q1B3T0trbC1Ua29kMGJmdFhaNEJWNG4zWnJxR0FYaG9RUlJsMTFEanZOTUVFTVhrdHZUNWhuUk9qdUI3cjRmaHd3TzlfUXJ5d2ZfSnRJZlhFNzVKanV3b0pCS0hhTXFkX1JyMl9QMkhCVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=csjTuWpZA10] X: https://x.com/E3Rehab [https://x.com/E3Rehab] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab [https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab] --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab] --- @dr.surdykapt [https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=en] @tony.comella [https://www.instagram.com/tony.comella/?hl=en] @dr.nicolept [https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en] @chrishughen [https://www.instagram.com/chrishughen/?hl=en] @nateh_24 [https://www.instagram.com/nateh_24/?hl=en] --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

230. Prehabilitation for Spine Surgery w/ Jim Eubanks

Chris Hughen sat down with Jim Eubanks to discuss prehabilitation for spine surgery. We dive into the components of a comprehensive prehab routine, psycholgical and physiological preparation for surgery, post-operative activity guidelines, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OPbdh2ktml4 [https://youtu.be/OPbdh2ktml4] Episode Resources: Previous Episode with Jim: #146 Lumbar Spinal Stenosis [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eDIMItFQOABCrxtUfbwUw?si=c19400f9555b4e03] Janssen, 2025 [https://www.thespinejournalonline.com/article/S1529-9430(25)00328-6/fulltext] Eubanks, 2024 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38578142/] Eubanks, 2023 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36730164/] Jim's X / Twitter [https://x.com/jeubanksMD] --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ [https://e3rehab.com/premium/] Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ [https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/] Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ [https://e3rehab.com/coaching/] Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ [https://e3rehab.com/programs/] Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides [https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides] Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 [https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1] --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab [https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fe3rehab%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZnWk9vT1VlRTNBaEdTa1Y0UTg4bVh1Wk5Vd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmVsRDE4Q1B3T0trbC1Ua29kMGJmdFhaNEJWNG4zWnJxR0FYaG9RUlJsMTFEanZOTUVFTVhrdHZUNWhuUk9qdUI3cjRmaHd3TzlfUXJ5d2ZfSnRJZlhFNzVKanV3b0pCS0hhTXFkX1JyMl9QMkhCVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=csjTuWpZA10] X: https://x.com/E3Rehab [https://x.com/E3Rehab] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab [https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab] --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab] --- @dr.surdykapt [https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=en] @tony.comella [https://www.instagram.com/tony.comella/?hl=en] @dr.nicolept [https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en] @chrishughen [https://www.instagram.com/chrishughen/?hl=en] @nateh_24 [https://www.instagram.com/nateh_24/?hl=en] --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

229. ACL Graft Types w/ Nathan Henderson

Chris Hughen sat down with Nathan Henderson to discuss all things ACL grafts. We dive into the differences between autografts and allografts, the pros and cons of bone patellar tendon bone, quad, and hamstring tendon autografts, rehab considerations, testing outcomes, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/aPEa9gzlbfY [https://youtu.be/aPEa9gzlbfY] Episode Resources: Build Physio Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/build.physio/?hl=en] Norte, 2021 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34883466/] Weaver, 2025 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40364804/] --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ [https://e3rehab.com/premium/] Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ [https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/] Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ [https://e3rehab.com/coaching/] Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ [https://e3rehab.com/programs/] Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides [https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides] Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 [https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1] --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab [https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fe3rehab%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZnWk9vT1VlRTNBaEdTa1Y0UTg4bVh1Wk5Vd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmVsRDE4Q1B3T0trbC1Ua29kMGJmdFhaNEJWNG4zWnJxR0FYaG9RUlJsMTFEanZOTUVFTVhrdHZUNWhuUk9qdUI3cjRmaHd3TzlfUXJ5d2ZfSnRJZlhFNzVKanV3b0pCS0hhTXFkX1JyMl9QMkhCVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=csjTuWpZA10] X: https://x.com/E3Rehab [https://x.com/E3Rehab] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab [https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab] --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab] --- @dr.surdykapt [https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=en] @tony.comella [https://www.instagram.com/tony.comella/?hl=en] @dr.nicolept [https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en] @chrishughen [https://www.instagram.com/chrishughen/?hl=en] @nateh_24 [https://www.instagram.com/nateh_24/?hl=en] --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

228. The Ultimate Hybrid Athlete w/ Alex Viada

Chris Hughen sat down with Alex Viada to discuss his new book, "The Ultimate Hybrid Athlete." We dive into his evolution in hybrid training over the past 10–15 years since his first book, common pitfalls coaches and athletes face, managing fatigue, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/GbYgBxx4dLk [https://youtu.be/GbYgBxx4dLk] Episode Resources: Alex's New Book [https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hybrid-Athlete-Athleticism-Disciplines/dp/1628605626/ref=sr_1_1] Complete Human Performance Website [https://www.completehumanperformance.com/] Alex's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alex.viada/?hl=en] --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ [https://e3rehab.com/premium/] Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ [https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/] Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ [https://e3rehab.com/coaching/] Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ [https://e3rehab.com/programs/] Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides [https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides] Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 [https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1] --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab [https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fe3rehab%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZnWk9vT1VlRTNBaEdTa1Y0UTg4bVh1Wk5Vd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmVsRDE4Q1B3T0trbC1Ua29kMGJmdFhaNEJWNG4zWnJxR0FYaG9RUlJsMTFEanZOTUVFTVhrdHZUNWhuUk9qdUI3cjRmaHd3TzlfUXJ5d2ZfSnRJZlhFNzVKanV3b0pCS0hhTXFkX1JyMl9QMkhCVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=csjTuWpZA10] X: https://x.com/E3Rehab [https://x.com/E3Rehab] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab [https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab] --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab] --- @dr.surdykapt [https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=en] @tony.comella [https://www.instagram.com/tony.comella/?hl=en] @dr.nicolept [https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en] @chrishughen [https://www.instagram.com/chrishughen/?hl=en] @nateh_24 [https://www.instagram.com/nateh_24/?hl=en] --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes

227. Questioning Pain Science w/ Asaf Weisman

Chris Hughen sat down with Asaf Weisman to discuss his new paper, "Adieu to an aphorism: why nociception is necessary for pain." We dive into the limitations of the current IASP definitions of pain and nociception, phantom limb pain, sensory manipulations and illusions, the problem with anecdotes, how to actually help patients with chronic pain, and much more. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/_bowPjUvXSc [https://youtu.be/_bowPjUvXSc] Episode Resources: Weisman, 2025 [https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/brain/awaf387/8285387#no-access-message] Cohen, 2025 [https://www.epain.org/journal/view.html?uid=1919&vmd=Full] Cohen, 2023 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37482233/] Cohen, 2022 [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35427806/] Asaf's X [https://x.com/AsafKlaf] --- Membership: https://e3rehab.com/premium/ [https://e3rehab.com/premium/] Mentoring: https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/ [https://e3rehab.com/mentoring/] Coaching & Consultations: https://e3rehab.com/coaching/ [https://e3rehab.com/coaching/] Rehab & Performance Programs: https://e3rehab.com/programs/ [https://e3rehab.com/programs/] Resource Guides: https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides [https://e3rehab.com/resource-guides] Newsletter: https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1 [https://e3rehab.ck.page/19eae53ac1] --- Follow Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab [https://www.youtube.com/e3rehab] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fe3rehab%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZnWk9vT1VlRTNBaEdTa1Y0UTg4bVh1Wk5Vd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmVsRDE4Q1B3T0trbC1Ua29kMGJmdFhaNEJWNG4zWnJxR0FYaG9RUlJsMTFEanZOTUVFTVhrdHZUNWhuUk9qdUI3cjRmaHd3TzlfUXJ5d2ZfSnRJZlhFNzVKanV3b0pCS0hhTXFkX1JyMl9QMkhCVQ%3D%3D&event=video_description&v=csjTuWpZA10] X: https://x.com/E3Rehab [https://x.com/E3Rehab] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/e3rehab/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab [https://www.facebook.com/e3rehab] --- Podcast Sponsor: Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off all shoes! - https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab [https://www.vivobarefoot.com/e3rehab] --- @dr.surdykapt [https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=en] @tony.comella [https://www.instagram.com/tony.comella/?hl=en] @dr.nicolept [https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en] @chrishughen [https://www.instagram.com/chrishughen/?hl=en] @nateh_24 [https://www.instagram.com/nateh_24/?hl=en] --- This episode was produced by Kody Hughes