August 2023 – 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

Shohei Ohtani: What His Second UCL Injury Means

By 6to8weeks | August 31, 2023

His story has captivated sports fans worldwide. His injuries – including a recently diagnosed SECOND UCL injury – are also electric conversations in every corner of the known world. It’s time to see what orthopedic surgeons think of what Shohei Ohtani faces as he confronts the next step in his legendary Major League Baseball career inside this episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast.

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— Who Is Shohei Ohtani? https://www.mlb.com/player/shohei-ohtani-660271

— What is the Tommy John Ligament? https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/condition/ligament-injuries/

— What is Tommy John Surgery? https://www.bostonssc.com/ucl-reconstruction-tommy-john-surgery-sports-shoulder-center-boston-waltham-dedham-ma.html

— What is the MLB MVP? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Most_Valuable_Player_Award

— Can MLB Players Have MULTIPLE Tommy John Surgeries? https://danblewett.com/tommy-john-surgery-recovery/

— What is a Free Agent in Major League Baseball? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/free-agency

— What is a Major League Baseball Pitcher? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/positions/starting-pitcher

— Who was Tommy John (The MLB Pitcher)? https://www.mlb.com/cut4/why-is-it-called-tommy-john-surgery

— Who was Frank Job? https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/sports/baseball/dr-frank-jobe-who-pioneered-tommy-john-surgery-dies-at-88.html

— What is a Career-Ending Injury? https://keagenhadley.com/5-most-common-career-ending-injuries-in-sports/

— Why are We Seeing More Tommy John Injuries? https://health.clevelandclinic.org/tommy-john-surgery-gaining-popularity/

— What is a Pitch Count in Major League Baseball? https://www.baseballbible.net/what-is-pitch-count/

— Who is Jimmy Andrews? https://bleacherreport.com/articles/158217-dr-james-andrews-the-athletes-surgeon

— What is The American Sports Medicine Institute? https://www.acsm.org/

— What Does It Mean to “Blow Out Your Elbow?” https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/208198/what-does-it-mean-to-blow-out-ones-arm

— Do Pitchers Come Back “Better & Faster” After Tommy John Surgery? https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/07/09/mixed-results-await-pitchers-after-tommy-john-surgery/

— What is a “Fastball” in MLB? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/pitch-types/four-seam-fastball

— Who Holds the Record for the Most Home Runs in Major League Baseball? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/02/24/what-are-mlb-home-run-records/11289846002/

— What is the Fastest-Ever Pitched Baseball in the MLB? https://www.mlb.com/news/jhoan-duran-throws-fastest-pitches-in-mlb-in-2023

— What is a Home Run? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/home-run

— Why Does a Muscle Cramp? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscle-cramp/symptoms-causes/syc-20350820

— Who are The Las Vegas A’s? https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-to-vegas-whats-next-in-the-relocation-process-2872485/

— What is a Relief Pitcher in the MLB? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/positions/relief-pitcher

— Why Do Pitchers “Convert” to a Relief Pitcher? https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/jaiueu/can_someone_explain_to_me_why_pitchers_become/

— Who are the San Francisco Giants? https://www.britannica.com/topic/San-Francisco-Giants

— What is a “DH” in the MLB? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/designated-hitter-rule

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Get Up Off That Pelvic Floor – A Focus on Pelvic Health

By 6to8weeks | August 10, 2023

As the world continues to rebound from the worldwide pandemic, one thing is clear: we have all likely been sitting longer than ever. It’s time to change that. Why? The value of understanding, exercising and examining the pelvic floor is something that Physical Therapist Jennifer Kinder focuses on regularly, and she’s here today to share with our in-house orthopedic surgeons in an effort to “get up off that pelvic floor!” All that and more as we focus on Pelvic Health inside this episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast.

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— Connect with Physical Therapist Jennifer Kinder: On the Web: https://ptrehab.ucsf.edu/content/jennifer-kinder-pt-ms-dptsc

— What Does It Mean to See a Cat, Over and Over Again…? https://spiritualdesk.com/seeing-cats-spiritual-meaning/

— What are the Chances of a Young Female Soccer Player Going Pro Nowadays? https://exactsports.com/blog/how-many-college-soccer-players-go-pro/2020/01/28/

— How Devastating are Knee Injuries in High School? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3768257/

— What is Physical Therapy? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK561514/

— What is Endocrinology? https://www.endocrinology.org/about-us/what-is-endocrinology/

— What is Translational Research? https://tri.uams.edu/about-tri/what-is-translational-research/

— What Does Wellness Mean? https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/what-is-wellness/

— What is Preventative Care? https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage/preventive-care-benefits/

— Doctorate of Physical Therapy – Science: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-dpt-5199422

— What Does It Mean to Be a Pelvic Care Specilist? https://evidenceinmotion.com/program/pelvic-health-specialist-certification/

— What is Incontenence? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17596-urinary-incontinence

— What Kind of Pelvic Problems do MEN Experience? https://www.verywellhealth.com/pelvic-pain-in-men-2564565

— What is Telehealth? https://telehealth.hhs.gov/patients/understanding-telehealth

— What are the Dangers of “Sitting All Day?” https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/sitting/faq-20058005

— Is Posture Important? https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/posture-benefits

— What Happens with Range of Motion as We Age? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3824991/

— What is a Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment? https://www.physio-pedia.com/Pelvic_Floor_Muscle_Function_and_Strength

— What Does a Pelvic Floor Model Look Like? https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=555778131&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS1056US1056&q=what+does+a+pelvic+floor+model+look+like&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjhYL06NOAAxVWlYkEHeXRDzYQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1268&bih=621&dpr=1.5

— What is Postpartum Depresion? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20376617

— Breathing is IMPORTANT! Learn How to Do it Right Inside this Episode!

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Meniscus Tears – When Should You Worry?

By 6to8weeks | August 3, 2023

Over the first week of training camp—there were a few meniscus injuries in the NFL training camp. Jalen Ramsay, CB for the Dolphins, is now out for months, and Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney had surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday morning, and it is possible he’s ready for Week 1.

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— What is a Sea Urchin? https://planktonchronicles.org/en/portfolio/sea-urchin-planktonic-origins/

— What is the Best Way to Recover from a Sea Urchin Sting? https://www.healthline.com/health/sea-urchin-sting

— What is a Calf Strain? https://www.physio-pedia.com/Calf_Strain

— Who is Joe Burrow? https://www.nfl-therapy.com/2021/12/9-facts-you-didnt-know-about-joe-burrow.html

— Who is Jalen Ramsey? https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/jalen-ramsey

— Learn All About the Miami Dolphins: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Miami-Dolphins

— Learn All About The Kansas City Chiefs: https://sportsteamhistory.com/kansas-city-chiefs/#:~:text=History%20of%20the%20Chiefs&text=The%20team%20was%20initially%20founded,Bowl%20appearances%20and%20two%20championships.

— Who is Kadarious Toney? https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/kadarius-toney/

— What is the Meniscus? https://meniscus.ucsf.edu/what-meniscus

— What is a Partially Torn Meniscus? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/torn-meniscus/symptoms-causes/syc-2035481

— What is an ACL? https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-injuries/

— What is Arthritis? https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/what-is-arthritis

— What is a Bucket Handle Tear/Flap Tear of the Meniscus? https://www.nolasportsmedicine.com/blog/bucket-handle-meniscus-tear

— What is the Origin of the Word Caveat? https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/wordroutes/mailbag-friday-caveat/

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