Movement Buckets
In this episode, I’m sharing the story of a young, athletic patient who did everything “right” after a meniscus injury—PT, injections, surgery—but still couldn’t get back to playing the sport they lov...
8 Apr 202515min
Is "fixing" the meniscus the only goal?
Hey everyone, it’s Dr. Fred Bagares. In today’s episode, I’m diving into a common clinical situation that led to a bigger question: What are we really trying to accomplish with treatment? A patient wi...
1 Apr 202513min
Afraid to Move?
Hey everyone, it’s Dr. Fred Bagares. In this episode, I dive into something I see all the time—patients who recover from an injury, like a lumbar disc herniation, but then get stuck… mentally. Physica...
25 Mar 202517min
Running, Rehab, and Reframing Mindset
Hey everyone, Dr. Fred Bagares here! In this episode, I take you through my love-hate relationship with running. I share how I reframed my mindset around running to make it work for me. We’ll talk ab...
18 Mar 202513min
Other Reasons for Joint Replacement
Episode Summary: While joint pain is often the primary motivator, Dr. Bagares explores the lesser-known reasons for surgery, the compensatory movement patterns people develop over time, and the import...
11 Mar 20259min
Pathology Bias: Is this right?
Does pain always come from what we see on imaging? In this episode, Dr. Fred Bagares breaks down why common MRI and X-ray findings—like arthritis or meniscus tears—are often wrongly blamed for pain. H...
4 Mar 202512min
Curves matter
Hey everyone, Dr. Fred Bagares here! In this episode, I dive deep into why the spine is more than just a series of building blocks—it’s a dynamic structure that allows movement, absorbs forces, and pr...
25 Feb 202516min
Am I anti-surgery?
In this episode of the Talking Rehab Podcast, I reflect on a recent patient encounter that made me pause—am I seen as anti-surgery just because I don’t perform it? Join me as I explore the importance ...
18 Feb 202516min
