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Reflex — PM&R Board Review

Reflex — PM&R Board Review

Reflex / Z. Shumaker, MD 176 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Reflex — PM&R Board Review is a study podcast for physicians preparing for the ABPMR Part 1 exam in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Its 176 in-depth teaching episodes cover the full content outline: musculoskeletal rehabilitation, the neurological cluster, medical rehabilitation, foundational rehabilitation concepts, and electrodiagnostics. The series pairs with a companion 173-chapter digital textbook and a 1,900-plus question board-style Q-bank at reflexpmr.com, with episodes narrated by AI voices from the Reflex chapters. It is made by a practicing physiatrist for fellow physiatrists. It is educational board review only — not medical advice or for patient care — and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABPMR.

Episodes

Shoulder Instability & Impingement: Bankart, Hill-Sachs, SLAP | PM&R Board Review (MSK-01)
Shoulder Instability & Impingement: Bankart, Hill-Sachs, SLAP | PM&R Board Review (MSK-01) Aug 20, 2026 46:34 Shoulder Anatomy, Instability, and Impingement. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-01. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrat
Rotator Cuff Tear & Frozen Shoulder: Special Tests, Biceps | PM&R Board Review (MSK-02)
Rotator Cuff Tear & Frozen Shoulder: Special Tests, Biceps | PM&R Board Review (MSK-02) Aug 19, 2026 1:07:34 Rotator Cuff, Adhesive Capsulitis, and Biceps. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-02. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrate
Scapular Winging & Shoulder Fractures: Neer, Thoracic Outlet | PM&R Board Review (MSK-03)
Scapular Winging & Shoulder Fractures: Neer, Thoracic Outlet | PM&R Board Review (MSK-03) Aug 18, 2026 58:19 Shoulder Fractures, Winging, and Nerve Entrapment. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-03. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-nar
Lateral Epicondylitis & Elbow Anatomy: UCL, Terrible Triad | PM&R Board Review (MSK-04)
Lateral Epicondylitis & Elbow Anatomy: UCL, Terrible Triad | PM&R Board Review (MSK-04) Aug 17, 2026 54:53 Elbow Anatomy, Epicondylitis, and Throwing Injuries. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-04. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-n
Cubital Tunnel & Pronator Syndrome: Elbow Fractures, Mason | PM&R Board Review (MSK-05)
Cubital Tunnel & Pronator Syndrome: Elbow Fractures, Mason | PM&R Board Review (MSK-05) Aug 16, 2026 48:27 Elbow Nerve Entrapments and Adult Fractures. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-05-a. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrate
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Wrist: Scaphoid Fracture, De Quervain | PM&R Board Review (MSK-06)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Wrist: Scaphoid Fracture, De Quervain | PM&R Board Review (MSK-06) Aug 15, 2026 21:50 Wrist, Carpal Bones, Carpal Tunnel, and DeQuervain. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-06. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-na
Trigger Finger & Dupuytren: Mallet, Boutonniere, Swan Neck | PM&R Board Review (MSK-07-a)
Trigger Finger & Dupuytren: Mallet, Boutonniere, Swan Neck | PM&R Board Review (MSK-07-a) Aug 14, 2026 36:56 Hand: Flexor Pulleys, Trigger Finger, Dupuytren, and the Fingertip Deformity Quartet. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-07-a. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educati
Hand Nerve Injuries: Claw Hand, Gamekeeper Thumb, Froment Sign | PM&R Board Review (MSK-07-b)
Hand Nerve Injuries: Claw Hand, Gamekeeper Thumb, Froment Sign | PM&R Board Review (MSK-07-b) Aug 13, 2026 35:46 Hand: Thumb UCL Injury, Intrinsic Muscles, and Deformity by Nerve Injury. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-07-b. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, n
Hip Special Tests & Anatomy: FABER, FADIR, Trendelenburg, FAI | PM&R Board Review (MSK-08)
Hip Special Tests & Anatomy: FABER, FADIR, Trendelenburg, FAI | PM&R Board Review (MSK-08) Aug 12, 2026 44:35 Hip Anatomy, Muscles, and Special Tests. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-08. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrated from
Hip Fractures: Garden Classification, Hip Precautions, SCFE | PM&R Board Review (MSK-09)
Hip Fractures: Garden Classification, Hip Precautions, SCFE | PM&R Board Review (MSK-09) Aug 11, 2026 1:25:44 Hip Fractures, Arthroplasty, and Pediatric Hip. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-09. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrat
ACL & PCL Injuries, Knee Anatomy: Lachman, Pivot Shift, Segond | PM&R Board Review (MSK-10)
ACL & PCL Injuries, Knee Anatomy: Lachman, Pivot Shift, Segond | PM&R Board Review (MSK-10) Aug 10, 2026 32:48 Knee Anatomy, ACL, PCL, and Ligaments. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-10. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrated from t
Meniscus Tear & Patellofemoral Pain: Knee OA, Osgood-Schlatter | PM&R Board Review (MSK-11)
Meniscus Tear & Patellofemoral Pain: Knee OA, Osgood-Schlatter | PM&R Board Review (MSK-11) Aug 9, 2026 1:05:23 Knee Meniscus, Patellofemoral, and Overuse. Part of the Musculoskeletal series of the Reflex PM&R Board Review podcast. The full companion chapter and a linked board-style Q-bank set for this topic are at https://www.reflexpmr.com/read/MSK-11. On YouTube, every Musculoskeletal episode in order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHZu3dmTnObo. Educational only, not medical advice. AI-narrated f

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