The Rethinking Rehab Podcast

Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this chat I had with Ben Brewster, a pitching coach and co-founder of Tread Athletics, a holistic coaching facility for baseball athletes in North Carolina.  Ben shared a thread on X titled, “The Problem with Interval Throwing Programs,” which caught my attention and acted as the springboard for this conversation.  We also chat about his training philosophy and have a candid conversation about what PTs can be doing differently to better support these athletes. Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/TreadAthletics/status/1715090842296234240 CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

Hey friends!   Scot Morrison is a physical therapist, strength coach, and educator who currently works in special operations.  Scot has a special interest in clinical decision making and managing uncertainty in clinical practice.  We also cover the importance of understanding what you’re actually measuring when you perform objective testing.  Finally, we wrap up the conversation talking about the relationship between constraints and exercise dosage.   Enjoy! CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

Hey, friends! I’d love to introduce you to my friend and old co-worker Thornton Johnson.  He has transitioned out of the clinic to a fully remote role where he works as a medical writer for Smith and Nephew, a medical technology company.  Thornton works as an evidence evaluation specialist within their sports and orthopedics department, where he gets to marry his clinical understanding of post-operative rehab with his love for reading research, all while collaborating with engineers and product developers. The coolest part?  You don’t need a PhD to do this job!  Don’t sleep on “PT-adjacent jobs” if you’re feeling burned out from patient care. CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

Research expert Jason Tuori joins the PT Inquest crew for a lively discussion on critical thinking in research. They cover topics such as impact factor, pre-registering research, misconceptions about ACL impact, Bayesian decision-making, and the importance of good graphics in research articles.

Welcome back, friends! Emily (aka Injury RD) works as a registered dietician who is passionate about equipping and educating injured athletes.  Emily shares subtle signs and questions that healthcare providers can ask to get a more in-depth understanding of their athletes’ nutritional beliefs and values. Soon Emily will be launching her Feed the Quad program, geared toward busy athletes looking to support their ACL rehab with a solid nutrition program.  If you work with this population and are looking for a great resource for yourself or your athlete, look no further! Stay tuned until the very end for some good resources!   Resources mentioned: Feed the Quad More Info + Sign Up: https://injuryrd.com/course Articles Mentioned: Ep 44 Resources CALU Community FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/   

Welcome back, friends! If you don’t know Laura Opstedal you should!  Laura is a physical therapist and owns Build Physio in Bozeman, MT.  We chat about her practice model, clinic philosophy, and how she’s changed her approach with quad tendon ACLRs. I hope you enjoy!       CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity  

In this episode, Sean Harris and Kasey Hankins talk about various modes of continuing education, the importance of mentorship, making mistakes, selecting practical courses, and the benefits of continuing education in physical therapy.

Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this conversation I had with Erik Meira.  We talk about his love for teaching and how his approach to movement re-education has evolved over the years.  Additionally, we chat about how his thought process on patient-reported outcomes and knee valgus has changed.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.     FB CALU Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity

Welcome back, friends!   If there’s a con-ed course, Shaun has taken it.  He quickly realized that most weekend courses and certification systems don’t do a great job of bridging the gap between the content and high performance.  Shaun is passionate about two things when it comes to controversial topics in rehab like the ribcage and respiration: 1) giving it more context and 2) helping clinicians connect the dots between these topics and performance so they don’t “throw the baby out with the bath water.” CALU FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/

Frank Benedetto, a healthcare professional and advocate for a Healthcare Renaissance, discusses the importance of enjoying work, avoiding burnout in rehabilitation, and leveraging artificial intelligence in healthcare practices. The speakers also explore the significance of respectful conversations, the potential benefits of AI in content creation and communication, and the importance of staying up to date in the healthcare field.