Coach Em Up Podcast

Fixing Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Injuries with DR. BYRON MILLER | Ep. 103

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Dive into the world of rotator cuff rehabilitation with Dr. Byron Miller, tendon specialist and physical therapist. In this information-packed episode, Tim Riley shares his personal shoulder injury journey and how Dr. Miller's evidence-based approach provided solutions when traditional healthcare failed.

Dr. Miller breaks down his revolutionary protocol for treating tendinopathy, explaining why common approaches like RICE and glute activation often miss the mark. Learn why you cannot have a healthy tendon without load and how isometric exercises can be the key to recovery.

From medical school disillusionment to developing specialized protocols during COVID, Dr. Miller's journey shows the importance of questioning established practices and focusing on what actually works for patients.

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00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:12 - Tim's shoulder injury story 00:08:14 - Diagnosis and surgeon's unhelpful advice 00:10:14 - Desperate search and connection with Dr. Miller 00:13:26 - Initial intake and MRI review 00:15:35 - Subscapularis identification and validation 00:18:09 - Dr. Miller's background 00:22:55 - Medical school and disillusionment 00:29:24 - Pivot away from med school 00:30:51 - Therapeutic adventure guide experience 00:34:24 - Returning to academics 00:35:54 - DPT program and clinical challenges 00:42:56 - Discovering tendinopathy methods 00:46:02 - Exploring tendinopathy literature 00:48:56 - Disillusionment with orthopedics and home health 00:54:57 - Reconnecting with orthopedics 01:02:17 - Developing the rotator cuff protocol and tendon basics 01:11:05 - Understanding muscle and bone innervation 01:17:18 - The relationship between volume, loads, and position 01:23:22 - Protocol on tendon and muscle relationship 01:33:36 - The importance of exercise 01:39:16 - Step by step rotator cuff plan

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