#43 - Dr. Matthew DiPaola, MD | Understanding Post-operative Recommendations From a Surgeon Who Barbell Trains After Having Two Surgeries

Why do orthopedists say you can't powerlift or barbell train after injury or surgery? Why are their post-operative protocols the way that they are? And what should a powerlifter or barbell trainee expect after surgery?

 

Orthopedic surgeons often advise against barbell training and even suggest that their patients will "never be able to lift that again." This comes from orthopedist lack of training and knowledge in exercise science and rehabilitation as well as trying to protect the surgical site from operative patients who may go "yolo."

 

In this episode of the PRS Podcast, Clinical Coaches Drs. Rori Alter, PT and Alyssa Haveson, PT connect with PRS remote rehab coaching client, Dr. Matthew DiPaola, MD, orthopedic surgeon, who has utilized barbell training as his own form of rehabilitation and physical therapy after having two hip surgeries on the same side. 

 

Dr. Matthew DiPaola discusses:

• Where post-op rehab protocols come from

• Why they are designed the way they are

• The role he feels the physical therapist plays in exercise and rehabilitation

• How and why physical therapists can connect with surgeons

• His own journey with hip surgeries and barbell training 

 

 

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