Second Opinion Sports Medicine Podcast
Second Opinion Sports Medicine Podcast is hosted by the Pro Sports Docs, Dr. Pawen Dhokal and Dr. Dustin Glass.
Dr. Dhokal & Dr. Glass are Chiropractors who have sports medicine practices in San Diego and Los Angeles. They have treated some of the worlds most famous and elite athletes including those from the NFL, NBA, MLB, and US Olympic teams. They have been the personal Doctors to legends in the game for over a decade and bring you helpful educational information and interesting, entertaining stories weekly!
Second Opinion Sports Medicine Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode #96 The Hamstring Return-to-Play Checklist That Prevents Reinjury
A hamstring can feel “fine” and still fail the moment the game speed changes. Dr. Dustin Glass and Dr. Pawen Dhokal break down the return-to-play checklist that helps athletes get back with confidence, not just pain relief. This episode goes be...
Episode #95 How We Reset Pain Patterns After a Crushing Shoulder Hit
A real NFL shoulder case gets broken down in real time, and the takeaway is bigger than imaging. When an athlete gets hit on the same side as a previous clavicle and AC joint repair, but X-ray and CT come back negative, what actually explains t...
Episode #94 The NFL’s Hidden Injury Problem No One Wants to Talk About
The NFL starts with players already beat up, and the real story is bigger than hamstrings and ACLs. Dr. Pawen Dhokal and Dr. Dustin Glass break down why football injuries pile up so fast, what the latest research says about concussion risk and ...
Episode #93 How to Tell a Sports Injury Needs X-Rays - Not Just Rest
A bruised elbow, a looming Friday game, and one urgent question: is this a scary fracture or just a nasty sprain-strain that can be managed safely? If you work with athletes, coach them, treat them, or are trying to get back on the field yourse...
Episode #92 Why Talent Alone Isn't Enough to Get Recruited
The pressure is real in youth sports, and it does not stop at the field. From recruiting stress and first-call anxiety to NFL injuries already shaping Week 1, this episode connects the dots between performance, pressure, and what actually keeps...