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...
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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...
Here's the humanized version with timestamps: Ever heard this one? "Doc, can you fix my shoulder so I can get back to tearing it apart?" That's exactly what Bugs asked me last month. He wasn't joking. Bugs' a 43-year-old software guy who lives for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Second shoulder injury in 18 months. Same story: did his PT, felt better, went right back to training five days a week, and... here we are again. But here's the thing – Bugs didn't want rehab. He wanted permission to keep doing ...
Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares
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...
