True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast

Kyle Kimbrell, PT, MPT of Owen’s Recovery Science @owensrecoveryscience shares the absolute best way to use Blood Flow Restriction in a rehab and performance settings. He discusses the differences in specific brands of cuffs, as well as in depth clinical rationales and use cases. Kyle speaks from years of experience as both a PT and clinical instructor highlighting recent literature, mistakes to avoid and myths to dispel all concerning BFR and the emerging field of Ischemic Preconditioning (IPC).    Be sure to Listen, Learn and Share wherever you find your podcasts!

Dr. Mike Giunta shares his innovative approach to physical therapy and the cutting edge career opportunities he is creating in his nationwide practice. Mike also shares some of the secrets behind bolstering his own treatment schedule, decreasing cancellations and maximizing outcomes. A self described lacrosse and snowboarding geek, Dr Giunta shares what makes for a successful PT as well as entrepreneur. This is a must listen for all PTs of all experience levels. 

Dr. Rayce Houser is an expert at applying strength and conditioning principles to his patients rehabilitation programs. It allows for a significant increase in the strength gains and overall rehab success. In this conversation, Dr Houser highlights the need to meet your patients where they are and the multiple biomechanical and loading considerations when implementing a thorough rehab program.

In this episode we welcome one of the world's leading shoulder surgeons, Dr Larry Gulotta. Dr. Gulotta shares his hot takes on what makes for great rehab, what his interventions are for the labral tears in professional pitchers and how he hopes to change the outlook for professional pitchers with labral pathology. Dr. Lawrence V. Gulotta is the Chief of the Shoulder and Elbow Division of the Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery. He specializes in shoulder surgery and sports medicine, including arthroscopic and open surgeries of the shoulder, and is the Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the New York Mets. Dr. Gulotta has dedicated his career to understanding and treating shoulder conditions. He has performed research on new ways to improve rotator cuff healing, as well as ways to improve the design and performance of shoulder replacements. He has received several awards for his research, authored numerous clinical and basic science research papers, and given presentations at national and international meetings. He currently serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. He is also on the Editorial Board of the HSS Journal. As an undergraduate, Dr. Gulotta attended Johns Hopkins University, where he studied biology and played varsity football. He was recognized with several academic and athletic honors. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and named to the GTE Academic All-American Football Team in his senior year. Dr. Gulotta attended Harvard Medical School followed by Hospital for Special Surgery, where he trained in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and shoulder surgery. In addition to his training in the United States, Dr. Gulotta acquired further training in shoulder surgery at specialized centers across Europe. He completed an AO Shoulder Trauma Fellowship in Bern, Switzerland, and also observed leading shoulder surgeons in Zurich, Switzerland, and Lyon, France. His diverse training has allowed him to perform cutting-edge arthroscopic and open surgeries for the treatment of shoulder instability, labral tears, shoulder replacements, large rotator cuff tears, revision shoulder surgeries, and shoulder fractures. Dr. Gulotta is also interested in athletic injuries of the shoulder. During his training, he served as an Assistant Physician for the New York Football Giants, Iona University Athletics, the FDNY semi-professional Football Team, and the New York City Public Schools Athletic League.

It is time for the NFL draft and no one knows more about assessing talent than, NFL tight end Colin Thompson. Whether it be in the business world or the NFL, assessing talent is crucial to success. Running his own media company and competing for the Carolina Panthers, Colin Thompson shares his wisdom as to how to judge one's talent, create lasting and meaningful relationships and leverage your own talent to maximize your success. This episode will open your eyes to the similarities between all businesses and all sports and also includes an insider's look as to how the NFL performance systems are and should be run in the eyes of a 7 year pro football veteran.

Eric Hinman has completed some of the world's most grueling physical challenges as well as conquered the business world from instagram to the board room.  In this conversation Eric shares life lessons learned that are easily applied to the sports PT world including ideal ways to schedule your day to how to approach and connect with elite endurance athletes.  An added bonus is Eric's best advice for creating and nurturing mentors. This Podcast is a must for anyone looking to succeed in business and life. Based in Denver, Eric is an Endurance Athlete (5x Ironman), content creator and social media influencer, sponsored by dozens of consumer brands. Some of Eric’s partners include Vital Proteins, GNC, Ten Thousand, Beam, Lane Eight, Chipotle, and Whole Foods. Eric is also a health + wellness, tech, and hospitality entrepreneur / angel investor. Eric is the co-founder of Original Grain, a multi-unit, healthy-fast-casual restaurant, and XO Taco, a trendy-Mexican restaurant in Syracuse, NY.  Championing innovative disruptors in the fitness/wellness space, Eric’s portfolio of angel investments include brands such as Ten Thousand, WellWell, and Swerve Fitness. 

Listen in to learn about the education and practice styles of some of the nation's best chiropractors. We cover how they differ from PTs and how similar chiros actually are. What patients are perfect fits for chiropractic care and the diversity across the field of chiropractic. This episode will help you understand our fellow allied health professionals and help identify what makes a good chiropractor. Joint manipulation, post-op care and exercise progressions are all covered with Dr. Brandon Parker, DC, CSCS who shares his unique take and burgeoning expertise.

Eric Cressey has proven to be THE authority in strength and conditioning in the baseball world. In this episode he takes us through his thorough evaluation process and programming for elite level pitchers in their offseason. A tremendous amount of nuance is covered including essential questions to ask when creating an offseason programming as well as measurements and tech that are highly recommended. If you have your sights set on working inside pro-sports as a PT or strength coach or even providing care to those athletes in the private sector, this episode is a MUST!

Joining us this week is legendary PT, Dr Dan Pope, DPT, CSCS. Dan educates us on treating recalcitrant quad tendinopathies and speaks to his approach of evaluation and treatment of athletic populations Highlights include Dan’s take on passive modalities, training at both end and mid ranges as well the import of loading the quadriceps!

Emily Perrin, LMSW is a mental health therapist, mindfulness and performance coach located in the Baltimore, Maryland area. As a former DI soccer player at the University of Virginia and former DI soccer coach at the University of Pennsylvania, Emily knows firsthand the demands and pressures of the elite athlete. Emily combines her expertise and training in Mindfulness to work with athletes through several practices including meditation, breath work and yoga. She believes that in order to enhance an athlete's performance we need to focus on helping the athlete be the healthiest and most efficient human they can be. Through her company, Perrin Wellness and Performance she works with athletes and coaches all over the country including teams at Duke University, the University of Michigan, Villanova University and beyond. Her areas of expertise include working with performance anxiety, enhancing the mind body connection and athlete recovery. But her skill set, expertise and holistic approach to performance enhancement is one that is extremely applicable to not just athletes. The tools and skills she teaches can be used by all, including Sports PTs. In this podcast we discuss what Mindfulness is as well as how we can be using it both as Sports PTs and with our patients. We also cover stress and burnout. Many Sports PTs face both of these and learning how to navigate them can be a difference maker for your overall health and longevity in the profession. We also touch on what challenges the injured athlete is facing and signs that we should be looking for in our athletes in order to refer them to the proper mental health professional.