Tendons and Decision Making with Jarred Boyd

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jarred Boyd and His Journey
03:03 The Importance of Decision Making in Physical Therapy
05:56 Path to the NBA: How Jarred Boyd Got There
09:12 Curiosity and Learning: The Foundations of Clinical Practice
11:55 Principles of Physical Therapy: Understanding Variability and Robustness
15:12 The Role of Physics in Performance and Rehabilitation
17:55 Building Relationships in Clinical Settings
20:57 Exploring Tendons: Pain, Structure, and Function
24:01 Understanding Tendon Management and Rehabilitation
27:01 The Nuances of Tendon Pain and Function
29:58 The Complexity of Tendon Structure and Function
32:50 Final Thoughts on Tendon Management and Performance
43:16 Understanding Muscle Function and Tendon Dynamics
46:08 Exploring Performance Metrics and Tendon Health
51:21 The Five Ps: Assessing Tendon Function
56:24 Interventions for Tendon Health
01:01:45 Calming Down and Building Up Tendon Function
01:06:25 The Role of Stiffness in Tendon Behavior
01:12:04 Movement Strategies and Tendon Pain
01:17:14 Energy Buffering and Power Attenuation in Tendons
01:22:33 Understanding Tendon Mechanics
01:25:44 The Importance of Tendon Stiffness
01:30:30 Dynamic Effort Methods in Rehabilitation
01:34:27 The Interaction of Muscle and Tendon
01:39:09 Exploring Tendon Pathology
01:43:18 Seated vs. Standing Calf Raises

 takeaways

Jarred Boyd is a physical therapist and strength coach in the NBA.
Decision-making principles are crucial for effective clinical practice.
Curiosity drives continuous learning and improvement in the field.
Variability and robustness are key principles in physical therapy.
Understanding physics can enhance performance and rehabilitation strategies.
Building social capital is essential for effective collaboration in clinical settings.
Tendon pain management requires a nuanced understanding of structure and function.
Pain can significantly alter movement solutions and performance.
The human body exhibits degeneracy, allowing for multiple solutions to movement problems.
Tendon management involves balancing pain relief with functional and structural considerations. The vasus lateralis plays a key role in deceleration.
Speculation can lead to valuable research discussions.
Limiting muscle shortening velocity can enhance force production.
Player feedback is essential for assessing tendon function.
Addition by subtraction can effectively manage tendon pain.
Calming down the tendon can facilitate recovery.
Tendon stiffness varies based on task demands.
Tendon pain can shift between limbs due to compensatory strategies.
Energy buffering is crucial for muscle-tendon dynamics.
Understanding tendon behavior is vital for effective rehabilitation. The initial stretch of the tendon is crucial for energy release.
Tendon stiffness is a key adaptation for performance.
Dynamic effort methods can bridge the gap in rehabilitation.
Task specificity is vital in assessing tendon stiffness.
Understanding tendon pathology requires a nuanced approach.
Seated calf raises can be beneficial for specific conditions.
The interaction between muscle and tendon is complex and significant.
Monitoring tendon strain at specific sites is challenging but important.
The total work done on biarticular tissues may lead to more soreness.
A tailored approach to loading is essential for recovery. 

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Jarred on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarred-boyd 

Notes: https://jackedathlete.com/podcast-178-tendons-and-decision-making-with-jarred-boyd/