Dr. Larry Balle
Sports Medicine Physician
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Dr. Larry Balle is a sports medicine physician practicing at Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas.
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Episode # 100 • 12 May 2026
Return to Play Post Injury: Balancing Risk & Recovery
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“The athlete’s job is to stay consistent with rehab and to be hungry to get back on the field. I think our job as a sports medicine team is to make sure that they’re safe and that they can perform.” In this episode of BackTable MSK, guest host and sports medicine physician Dr. Larry Balle joins physical therapist/athletic trainer Andy Glidewell to discuss how “return to play” is defined and why it is often misunderstood among athletes, coaches, physicians, and rehab teams.
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