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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