Inner Circle 11 - Why MRI Results Can Mislead Lifters

About this episode

The episode discusses how MRI results can mislead lifters regarding shoulder injuries and the importance of distinguishing between damage and dysfunction.

The Difference Between Damage And DysfunctionA viewer commented on our SLAP tear rehab video asking whether the program would also work for other shoulder injuries besides a SLAP tear. And honestly, that question gets right to the heart of how we approach rehabilitation. Because in many cases… yes. The principles still apply. Most people assume that if a shoulder has structural damage, the only real solution is to surgically “fix” the damaged tissue. But over the years, we’ve seen many people regain full shoulder function without surgically repairing the labrum itself. That’s a really important distinction. The MRI may still show the tear years later. 💌 Join our email list to get these delivered to your inbox. 👉 See what it's like to work with us: Watch this short video 👉 ⁠ Learn more about the UMS system ⁠ that has empowered 1,800+ adults to fix their injuries, break through plateaus, and achieve a level of physical performance beyond their years.

People in this episode

Hosts: Yani Burmeister, Rad Burmeister

Topics covered

• shoulder injuries
• rehabilitation
• MRI results
• functional recovery
• structural damage
• fitness

Keywords

• MRI
• shoulder rehab
• SLAP tear
• injury recovery
• functional training
• fitness performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unity Gym, UMS

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