Gestalt Education Show

Dr. Curt Kippenberger is putting his money and time where his mouth is when it comes to building huge practices and affecting change in the Chiropractic Profession. Curt serves as the President of District 3 of the Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association and is making strides at bringing Chiropractors together to expand coverage and increase reimbursement! Many business owners and health care providers fall asleep at the wheel once they become content.  This complacency breeds mediocrity, which can lead to stagnation and burnout.  For more than a decade, Curt has remained steadfast through the ebbs and flows of his practice cycle.  He invests heavily in relationship marketing, cultural development, systems curation, and implementation which have offered portage through tough times and helped plant "success" seeds for harvest. In this episode, we extensively discuss keeping your buckets filled and not wearing yourself thin in your practice as well as when and how to expand your practice. This was an unreal talk! Enjoy!

This episode starts with one of the most ridiculous stories/moments of the podcast. Hint: It involves tattoos. We had a little technical difficulty through this episode so the audio is funky but the information is out of this world! Dr. Erica Boland + Dr. Lindsay Mumma combine to teach one of our favorite courses, Perinatal Manual Care. They cover assessment, treatment, and advice for pregnant patients and beyond. We break down some of the hot topics in this patient population and some of the most up-to-date thoughts on treating the pelvic floor and other significant dysfunctions in this population. Be sure to check out our upcoming courses with Dr. Erica Boland + Dr. Lindsay Mumma at the link below. Enjoy! Show Notes Perinatal Manual Care Course - Annapolis MD Coulee Health - Dr. Erica Boland Triangle Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center - Dr. Lindsay Mumma

Dr. James Andrews is known as the Godfather of Sports Medicine and was one of the first orthopedic surgeons to utilize arthroscopy. He was also one of the first Doctors to market himself to big-time athletes and celebrities while performing world-class surgeries. Dr. Andrews is the team doctor for the Tampa Bay Rays, Auburn Tigers, and Washington Commanders. Andrews has performed surgery on many high-profile athletes. He first became known among athletes when Roger Clemens' agent advised the pitcher to visit Andrews in 1985. Andrews provided a second opinion to team doctors, performed successful surgery on a torn labrum, and Clemens made a full recovery. Andrews would gain a reputation as an "athlete-centric" doctor, operating on athletes including Drew Brees, Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, John Smoltz, Triple H, Brett Favre, Chris Godwin, and Adrian Peterson. Most importantly, Dr. Andrews is a genuinely great human being who truly cares. Enjoy this episode!

Today we tackle a super hot topic in the world of manual therapy, chiropractic, and honestly, every social media platform you look at. Does manual therapy matter? Should we just make all our patients get out and move regardless of their symptoms? Does precision matter in rehab? Should we only be doing things in the treatment room that are purely ‘evidence-based’? Some of these questions are legit questions with our biases of MDT, DNS, etc. But, as you will hear in the episode, let’s not jump ship on our manual techniques. We could not of chosen a better guest to discuss this with than Dr. Richard Ulm. You may know Dr. Ulm from the Athlete Enhancement podcast, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization courses, his Instagram ‘move sessions,’ or his food and wine pics throughout social media. He is also a recurring guest on this podcast! Not only is he a former athlete, but he has also worked with some of the strongest people on earth and some incredible athletes. Show Notes Athlete Enhancement Clinical Savant: Dr. Richard Ulm

Dr. Michael Leahy is known as the 'Pioneer of Soft Tissue Treatment' and was one of the first Chiropractors to break into the professional sports world and has created a road map for others to be a part of these medical staffs. As an engineer and a pilot, Micheal utilizes a very systematic and clean way of thinking and teaching. Active Release Technique (ART) should be part of any multi-modal approach. Dr. Leahy is not only a great clinician, but he is an amazing teacher and really invests in making sure his students fully grasp the concepts. We cover palpation, assessment, and what it takes to be world-class. Enjoy this rare episode with one of the best in the world! Show Notes Active Release Technique (A.R.T.)

As we all know, the orthotic industry is somewhat dirty and custom doesn't always mean custom. We had the opportunity to tour Shawn Eno's lab in Idaho Springs, Colorado, and let me tell you, these things are custom! Shawn Eno has built Brett Winchester's orthotics for the last 15-plus years and is a true artist. The thing that really separates Shawn's orthotics is the communication with the ordering physician. Shawn really wants it to be a collaborative process and expects things like a gait evaluation, static and dynamic posturing of the foot and ankle, and also other MSK issues up the chain. We dove deep into casting, the differences in posting, and when and where orthotics give you the biggest bang for your buck. This is a perfect extension of our conversations with Dr. Tom Michaud and for all of the foot nerds out there! Enjoy! Show Notes Xtreme Footwerks

Petra Valouchová is an international DNS instructor and head Physical Therapist for the Center for Movement Medicine in Prague, Czech Republic. Petra is certified in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Vojta Reflex locomotion principles, Mobilization, and Soft Tissue Techniques according to Lewit, and the Bobath Method for adults. She also completed courses in Neurodynamics according to Butler, Quadrupedal Locomotion method according to Klapp, Taping methods including Kinesiotaping, Stecco Fascia Manipulation, and the Barral Institute method of Visceral Manipulation. Petra has a unique ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts with ease. As we eluded to in the podcast, your first Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) course will blow your mind! Enjoy! Show Notes DNS Website Upcoming Gestalt DNS Courses

Here is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Gary Gray. We go deep into treatment and Gary's philosophy around connecting your assessment to treatment. If you missed part 1, the link is below. Dr. Gary Gray is known as the 'Father of Function' for his extensive work on understanding human movement. From his humble beginnings taking over a hospital PT program straight out of school to teaching thousands of movement specialists assessment and treatment of movement dysfunction. Dr. Gary Gray continues to push the envelope on what is possible for human function and movement. Dr. Gray, his son Doug, and his team of instructors have created a community through the GIFT program and their online and in-person training programs that focus on human anatomy and movement. This 2 part podcast is really exceptional with tons of clinical gold. Enjoy! Show Notes Gray Institute Part 1

Dr. Gary Gray is known as the 'Father of Function' for his extensive work on understanding human movement. From his humble beginnings taking over a hospital PT program straight out of school to teaching thousands of movement specialists assessment and treatment of movement dysfunction. Dr. Gary Gray continues to push the envelope on what is possible for human function and movement. Dr. Gray, his son Doug, and his team of instructors have created a community through the GIFT program and their online and in-person training programs that focus on human anatomy and movement. This 2 part podcast is really exceptional with tons of clinical gold. Enjoy! Show Notes Gray Institute

Dave Oliver is often regarded as a top MDT instructor and clinician. Originally from the UK, Dave found MDT at the perfect time in his career and now teaches internationally. Although we have had several MDT instructors on the podcast, this episode exposes some of the incredible outcomes in the extremities with MDT. We also got some great stories about Robin McKenzie and some insane clinical pearls! Enjoy!