The Rethinking Rehab Podcast

Welcome back to another Fireside Chat, where I bring on two friends to chat about a particular topic. Today Natalee Cifuentes and Pat Ford join me to share their experience of being a person of color in the rehab space. Thank you both for telling your story honestly!

Whew! Y'all might need a pen and paper for this one. Frank brings a lot of wisdom and expertise to this conversation. From getting his PhD in change of direction, to heading up a bridge program for rehabbing athletes, to his current position as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Nicholls State University, he has a lot of great experience to pull from. Stay tuned until the very end for some great resource recommendations!

Y'all are in for a good one! Amy and I talk about the importance of collaborating with your athletes as they are the experts in their sport, as well as defining appropriate "safe to fail" movement boundaries throughout the rehab process. Additionally, we talk about her PhD experience and navigating the ups and downs of confidence after Amy personally experienced a knee injury. Stay tuned until the very end for a LinkedIn networking tip! Show notes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30719683/

Reana Mulcahy is a physical therapist who left the profession due to burn out, assuming this would solve the issue. Shortly after, she found herself in the exact same position when pursuing her baking business. She shares why this is and how we need to reorient our beliefs to resolve burnout as healthcare providers. Reana now uses a neurocoaching approach to help women in healthcare overcome burnout by addressing their beliefs so they can thrive in their career. Enjoy!

Ya'll are in for an episode of quick hitter topics - buckle up! Mike Reinold and I sit down and cover the evolution of his thought process as it relates to the sleeper stretch, the idea of good vs. bad movement, when "red X's" and "green checkmarks" are appropriate, manual therapy and the resource that Instagram has become for people, for better or worse. Enjoy!

Yall are in for a treat! Jenny LaCross is a pelvic floor specialist working on her PhD. She shares her own personal experiences in healthcare as a patient, as well as her reflections on transitioning from clinical care into research. Jenny is my go-to gal for all things evidence-informed pelvic floor rehab. She challenges me to give better care and I hope you walk away from this feeling similarly. Enjoy!

Hi fam! Meet Taylor Flanick - she currently runs her own sport chiropractic business. She may be a familiar name as she interned with Clinical Athlete back in 2020 and helped run a lot of journal clubs and round tables during the pandemic. Today we chat about her frustrations going through chiropractic school and navigating patient expectations now that she's practicing using a non-traditional model. I hope you find Taylor's honest reflection as refreshing as I did!

Welcome back my friends! This conversation got my wheels turning quite a bit! F Scott Feil is a physical therapist, educator, and business coach. He enjoys helping others launch their own side businesses. F Scott gives a lot of great ideas and personal anecdotes on how to create additional streams of revenue for physical therapists. Stay tuned until the end where he shares some great resources. I hope this inspires you like it did me!

This is a special one, friends. Today I chat with two women who I've spent 40 hours/week with for the last 3 years. That's important to know, because these two became built in mentors for me, not just in clinic, but for my career. I've learned so much from them about what it means to take up space as a woman in sports rehab. We talk about our own experience of being a woman in sports medicine, women in the field who've inspired us and the amazing men who've helped support us along the way. You might get a shoutout, just sayin'! Jeni and Caitlin bring unique experiences to the table. Jeni started out as an AT, became a PT, completed a sports residency and orthopedic manual fellowship, and currently works with elite gymnasts. Caitlin completed an orthopedic residency, a sport manual fellowship, heads up our research lab, is working on her PhD, and currently manages the clinic I work for. Clearly, these two have covered a lot of ground. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Caitlin's previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FgUFAf02zd0cRxMyNcLhE?si=mh-g5HfVTFmMVjzpjoCuMw Jeni's previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f2WTeqa4qobARvEOMnigf?si=XVOgwpXRRLqHOB92cKzRSA

Today I sit down with Chris Slocum, a strength coach who is passionate about working with rehab athletes. We chat about his role in the return to play process as well as his experience collaborating with other PTs, ATs, and MDs. Enjoy!