The SHIFT Show
The SHIFT Show is an educational podcast to help people get the tools, ideas, and latest science they need to help change athletes lives. It is hosted by Dr. Dave Tilley a Sports Physical Therapist, Gymnastics Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, International Lecturer, and the CEO of SHIFT movement Science.
Episodes
350 episodes
From Shin Splints To Stress Fractures: Rehab For Athletes
What if the way we load bones is backward? We dive into a smarter approach to preventing and rehabbing bone stress injuries that flips old assumptions—showing how muscle forces, not just ground impact, drive the load that shapes bone. With Kevi...
Changing How Gymnastics Land: Current Updates
We break down how landing mechanics shape knee health and why squat-based, trunk-controlled landings protect young athletes more than upright, stiff styles. We share quick screens, daily warm-ups, and strength progressions that make safer landi...
Gymnastics Culture: Have We Made Progress?
Burnout in youth gymnastics isn’t a kid problem—it’s an adult problem. We unpack new survey data showing that the biggest stressors in gyms are gossip, unclear roles, weak leadership, and pay that doesn’t match the real work. From our own journ...
Coaches & Parents In Season Meet Advice
Pressure has a way of distorting priorities. The moment the lights go up and the scores start flashing, even calm adults can tighten, snap, or say things they wish they could take back. We wanted to talk frankly about how to keep the main thing...
Meet Reason Recovery: Must Use Strategies
February hits hard: cold mornings, late practices, weekend meets, and a school calendar that won’t quit. We dive straight into the reality of athletic overload and replace vague advice with a practical system built on three pillars that actuall...
Overcoming Shin Splints In Meet Season
The line between “normal sore” and “season-ender” can be thinner than a springboard. We’ve been seeing a spike in shin pain as athletes ramp into meet season, so we dug into what actually separates routine aches from stress reactions and fractu...
Improving Flexibility: Exact Step By Step Scientific Methods
Get 25% off all SHIFT's Courses this week only! Use code "BF2025"www.shiftmovementscience.com/bf2025We break down a clear, research-backed path to better flexibility using simple daily stretching, short soft tissue work, heavy ec...
Post Achilles Tear Return to Gymnastics Programs
Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/We lay out a clear, test-driven plan for ...
Preseason Priorities For Gymnastics
Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/We start with the thrill and fear of auto...
When Patients Aren't Getting Better, What Do You Do?
Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/We share a candid week of ACL and knee sc...
Nutrition Tips for OCD, ACL, & Other Rehabs
We push back on the “eat less when you’re hurt” myth and show how fueling drives better rehab, stronger muscles, and faster tissue healing. From creatine and omega‑3s to collagen timing and vitamin D, we map practical steps that help ACL and OC...
FAI to Dysplasia: Treating Diverse Hip Pain Causes
Want to learn more from SHIFT? Check out our courses here!https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Six weeks off resets our pace and sharpens our focus as we map the two big hip profiles: lax undercoverage vs. stiff overcoverage. We ...
Prepping Gymnasts For PreSeason
The transition from summer to fall brings new challenges for gymnasts as they balance back-to-school demands with increased training loads, requiring careful planning to prevent injuries and build a foundation for competition season. We discuss...
Treating Athletic Low Back Pain
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Hip Impingement: Understanding FAI and Labral Tears
In response to a request, we share valuable resources for learning about femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears, addressing the knowledge gap many clinicians face with these conditions.• Four essential resource categories...
Managing Diverse PT Caseloads
We share strategies for managing a busy clinical caseload when juggling multiple patients with different injuries, surgeries, and protocols across various settings.• Organizing patient information systematically through spreadsheets lis...
Why Acute Injury/Post Op Surgery PT is Key
Every day we pay our dues by doing the harder thing when it's the right thing to do, especially when managing the complicated early weeks of post-operative rehabilitation. • Understanding surgical procedures through observation, su...
Helping New PT's Be Happier At Work
Physical therapy school prepares you with fundamental skills, but the gap between education and real clinical practice can be overwhelming for new graduates. This first-hand discussion reveals strategies to navigate the challenging transition a...
Puberty & Rapid Growth Management in Gymnasts
Managing the growth spurt phase in young athletes requires patience, education, and strategic training modifications to prevent injuries and maximize long-term development. Athletes experience significant physical changes between ages 10-14 tha...
Helping Gymnasts Advocate For Themselves In The Gym
Every day, we pay our dues by doing the harder thing when it's the right thing to do, especially when it comes to speaking up about our health and boundaries in athletic settings.• Most coaches (98-99%) want what's best for athletes and...
Making Gymnastics Return To Sport Programs: Exact Guidance
Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Return-to-sport programming for gymnasts ...
Should Gymnasts Run For Cardio? Rethinking Methods
Is running the best cardio for gymnasts? Or is it doing more harm than good?Dave Tilley and Diwesh Poudyal challenge traditional gymnastics conditioning methods, offering evidence-based alternatives for building aerobic capacity and spo...