ShoulderWise
ShoulderWise is your smart, trusted resource for shoulder pain, injury, and recovery. Hosted by Dr. Ben Szerlip, one of Central Texas’s most trusted orthopedic surgeons, the podcast delivers clear, actionable guidance for patients navigating rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulders, arthritis, and everything in between.
Whether you’re avoiding surgery or prepping for it, you’ll get expert insight, helpful stories, and real-world strategies to move better, heal smarter, and feel stronger.
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Latest Episodes
Physical Therapy vs. Surgery: How to Navigate Shoulder Injuries and Treatment Options
Welcome back to ShoulderWise, the podcast where clarity, strength, and care come together for every shoulder journey. In today's episode, host Dr. Ben Szerlip tackles one of the questions patients ask most: "Can physical therapy really fix my shoulder?" He breaks down common myths around physical th...
Do I Really Need Shoulder Surgery? Navigating Choices, Fears, and True Recovery Paths
Welcome to ShoulderWise, the podcast where clarity, strength, and care come together for every shoulder journey. In today's episode, host Dr. Ben Szerlip cracks one of the biggest questions patients face: “Do I really need shoulder surgery?” Drawing from daily real-life conversations with patients, ...
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt? Understanding Pain, Prevention, and Healing
Welcome back to Shoulderwise, where clarity, strength, and care come together for every shoulder journey. In today’s episode, host Dr. Ben Szerlip tackles the deceptively simple question that nearly every shoulder patient asks: “Why does my shoulder hurt?” But as you’ll soon find out, the answer is ...
From Construction Sites to Surgery: Dr. Ben Szerlip’s Journey to Shoulder Excellence
Welcome to the very first episode of ShoulderWise, the podcast where clarity, strength, and care come together for every shoulder journey. In this debut episode, host Dr. Ben Szerlip, a leading shoulder surgeon in Central Texas, invites listeners to go beyond medical jargon and truly understand thei...
ShoulderWise - By Dr. Ben Szerlip - Promo
ShoulderWise is your smart, trusted resource for shoulder pain, injury, and recovery. Hosted by Dr. Ben Szerlip, one of Central Texas’s most trusted orthopedic surgeons, the podcast delivers clear, actionable guidance for patients navigating rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulders, arthritis, and every...
Meet your Host!
Dr. Szerlip is a board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder and sports medicine surgeon specializing in all aspects of the shoulder, including total shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, fracture care, sports medicine injuries, as well as non-operative treatments and other shoulder conditions.
He believes it is essential to educate his patients so they feel empowered by their treatment plan based on the best medical evidence and personalized goals to achieve their optimal outcome. He and his wife Carlie have three children Maddie, Wyatt, and Chloe. He loves outdoor activities including mountain biking, tennis, and being on Lake Austin with the family.