Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares

About Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares

My name is Fred Bagares a board certified sports and spine medicine physician in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After 10 years of practice, I still find musculoskeletal medicine both fascinating and challenging. This podcast is about the lingering thoughts and questions I’ve had after residency and fellowship. My hope is to spark discussion, challenge dogma, and share our experiences in musculoskeletal medicine.

Publisher

Fred Bagares

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Apr 2024

Latest episode

23 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Dec 2025

   Movement Mindset for 2026

   Every year starts the same way: new goals, new motivation, and a fresh commitment to “getting back in shape.” And every year, most people hit the same wall—burnout, frustration, or injury—by February or March. In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares explains why the problem isn’t motivation or discipline. It’s the way we think about movement. Quick wins, extreme workouts, and all-or-nothing plans feel productive—but they’re rarely sustainable. They depend on perfect tim...

2. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Don't Normalize "Less"

   Why is it that in almost every industry, “more” is considered good service—more communication, more clarity, more personal attention—yet in healthcare, asking for more gets you treated like you’re being unreasonable? In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares breaks down why the traditional insurance-based system consistently delivers less: less time, less access, less personalization, and less continuity. And more importantly—what patients can actually do about it. You’ll...

3. 

   18 Nov 2025

   Coupon-Style Insurance: What It Actually Covers

   What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net? In this episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, Dr. Fred Bagares, DO—Sports & Spine specialist and founder of MSK Direct Virginia Beach—breaks down why even the best insurance plan often leaves you paying more, waiting longer, and still not getting the care that matters most. Through the story of Nate, a weekend pickleball player whose shoulder injury led him through the endless maze of copa...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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