{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"669: The R3 Method: Meniscus Tears: Is Surgery or Physical Therapy The Best Option? - Part 2","description":"   Been diagnosed with a meniscus tear and unsure whether to choose surgery, physical therapy, or both?  &amp;nbsp;   In this episode, Ted explains how meniscus tears happen, why tear location matters, when surgery may be&amp;nbsp;appropriate, and how a progressive rehab plan can help men over 40&amp;nbsp;return&amp;nbsp;to the activities they love.&amp;nbsp;    You\u2019ll&amp;nbsp;learn:&amp;nbsp;     Why meniscus tear location matters when deciding between rehab and surgery&amp;nbsp;       The difference between degenerative and acute meniscus tears&amp;nbsp;       When physical therapy may be the best first step for knee recovery&amp;nbsp;       Why surgery still requires a proper progression back to strength, sport, and activity&amp;nbsp;       &amp;nbsp;   Chapters:&amp;nbsp;   (00:00) Introduction&amp;nbsp;   (00:50) Meniscus Tear Options&amp;nbsp;   (02:26) What the Meniscus Does&amp;nbsp;   (03:44) Degenerative vs Acute Tears&amp;nbsp;   (06:14) Tear Location Zones&amp;nbsp;   (08:08) Physical Therapy Path&amp;nbsp;   (09:35) R3 Restore Rebuild Return&amp;nbsp;   (11:14) When Surgery Makes Sense&amp;nbsp;   (12:10) Surgery Types Explained&amp;nbsp;   (13:41) Rehab Is Nonnegotiable&amp;nbsp;   (14:38) Wrap Up and Next Steps&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned:&amp;nbsp; Legendarylifepodcast.com\/knee&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Legendary Life | Transform Your Body, Upgrade Your Health &amp; Live Your Best Life","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/53955\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41832765\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203417405"}