Principle Based Rehab and Performance with Dylan Carmody-Ruotolo

On this episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast Dylan shares his journey from a childhood injury to becoming a physical therapist and performance coach. He discusses the future of physical therapy, the overlap with sports science, and principles for effective rehab and training, emphasizing the importance of objective data and clear terminology.Follow Dylan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcr.dpt/Follow Dave:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.dave.strengthandkindness/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dave.strengthandkindnessChapters00:00 Introduction to Dylan's Journey05:00 The Impact of Early Injury on Career Path09:58 Defining Performance Physical Therapy14:44 Principles of Rehabilitation and Performance19:44 Understanding Individual Strengths in Rehabilitation24:47 Philosophical Insights on Answering Questions26:18 Exploring Free Will in Context27:15 Understanding Supermaximal Eccentrics29:35 Questioning Research Terminology32:08 The Importance of Objective Data in Rehab39:00 Navigating Return to Sport Assessments43:21 Focusing on the Calf and Achilles46:07 Training Philosophy and Personal Insights