Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Caleb Davis is joined by physical therapist Luke Brohm, PT, to discuss how patients can optimize recovery after surgery.

Drawing from both professional experience and Luke’s current recovery from Achilles tendon surgery, this episode explores practical and evidence-based strategies to improve healing, reduce complications, preserve muscle mass, improve sleep, and safely return to activity.

The conversation covers:

• Early mobilization and blood clot prevention
• Preventing post-operative muscle atrophy
• Sleep and circadian rhythm after surgery
• Pain management and opioid reduction
• Blood flow restriction training (BFR)
• Neuromuscular reactivation and cross-education
• CRPS and nervous system sensitization
• Recovery psychology and maintaining routine
• Practical rehab strategies patients can apply immediately

An insightful discussion for athletes, surgical patients, clinicians, and anyone interested in recovery science and orthopedic rehabilitation.

Dr. Caleb Davis is joined by physical therapist Dr. Luke Brohm following Luke’s recent Achilles tendon rupture and surgery.

The conversation explores the evidence behind optimizing recovery after orthopedic injuries and surgery, including:

• The importance of protein intake

• Sleep deprivation and injury risk

• Vitamin D deficiency

• Magnesium and pain modulation

• Zinc and vitamin C for wound healing

• Creatine, collagen, and BCAA supplementation

• Whole food nutrition vs supplementation

• Recovery strategies for athletes and older adults

Luke also shares how reduced sleep, increased physical stress, and inadequate recovery may have contributed to his injury despite an otherwise healthy lifestyle.

This episode focuses on practical, evidence-based strategies patients can use to improve healing, preserve muscle mass, reduce complications, and support recovery after surgery.

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Dr. Caleb Davis sits down with former MLB pitcher Josh Fogg for a candid conversation about the realities of high-level throwing sports.

From an underdog path to the big leagues to dealing with long-term shoulder degeneration, Josh shares firsthand insight into what elite performance really costs and what he would do differently today.

We discuss:

-The evolution of training and recovery in baseball-Overuse injuries and long-term joint damage-Mental toughness vs. modern sports psychology-Shoulder arthritis, injections, and delaying surgery-Strength, longevity, and finding balance after sports

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In this episode, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens dive into the controversy surrounding impingement syndrome vs. subacromial pain syndrome. They explore the evolution of how we understand shoulder pain, why older mechanical theories fall short, and what current evidence tells us about diagnosis and treatment.

You’ll learn:

• Why impingement isn’t just a “tight space” problem
• How inflammation drives most symptoms
• When to treat conservatively vs. escalate care
• Why imaging can sometimes do more harm than good
• The real role of therapy, injections, and surgery

A nuanced, honest discussion designed to cut through misinformation and help you better understand shoulder pain

AC joint pain is one of the most common causes of shoulder painespecially in active individuals and weightlifters but it’s often misunderstood and overtreated.

In this episode, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down the anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment of AC joint pathology, including why imaging alone can be misleading and how to truly identify the pain generator.

They discuss key physical exam findings, the role of diagnostic injections, and how to differentiate AC joint pain from rotator cuff issues, biceps pathology, and even cervical spine conditions.

The episode also covers non-operative treatment strategies, including physical therapy and activity modification, as well as when a distal clavicle excision may be appropriate and why that decision should always be made before entering the operating room.

This is a must-listen for anyone dealing with shoulder pain

In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint Podcast, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens discuss one of the most common sources of front shoulder pain: the long head of the biceps tendon.

They explain the anatomy of the proximal biceps, the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis, how biceps pain overlaps with SLAP tears, rotator cuff pathology, and altered shoulder mechanics, and why this tendon so often becomes a major pain generator.

The episode also covers common symptoms, physical exam findings, MRI and ultrasound evaluation, nonoperative treatment with activity modification, therapy, and injections, plus a practical discussion of surgical options including tenotomy, tenodesis, and management of proximal biceps rupture.

If you have ever been told you have biceps tendonitis, a labral issue, or unexplained pain in the front of the shoulder, this episode gives a clear, practical overview of how shoulder specialists diagnose and treat these problems.

Part 2 of our Labrum series is all surgery: Bankart repairs, capsulorrhaphy, anchors (knotless vs knotted, all-suture vs hard-body), and what can go wrong if you overtighten. We also break down remplissage for Hill-Sachs lesions, when glenoid bone loss pushes you toward Latarjet vs distal tibia allograft, and why we’re not “SLAP-happy” anymore—plus where biceps tenodesis fits today, even for some athletes.

We close with a practical recovery overview: sling timing, when strengthening starts, and realistic return-to-sport expectations.

Educational only—not medical advice.

The shoulder labrum is one of the most misunderstood structures in the body and the word “labrum tear” can mean very different things depending on where the tear is.

In Part 1 of our Labrum series, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down the labrum anatomy and the key tear patterns:

• Clock-face anatomy (12 o’clock biceps anchor; front vs back of the socket)

• Bankart tears and why most shoulder dislocations go out the front

• Hill-Sachs and bony Bankart injuries (and why bone changes the risk discussion)

• Why many first-time dislocators don’t need surgery

• SLAP tears and why they’re commonly seen on MRI (especially over age 40)

• Posterior labrum tears: who gets them and what they feel like

• The key instability exam tests: apprehension and relocation

Next episode: we’ll get into treatment and surgery — what to try first, when surgery makes sense, and what’s changed in modern shoulder care.

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Medical disclaimer: Educational content only, not medical advice. Consult a physician for personal guidance.