Adaptabilia

Chris and Q sat down with Sarah to discuss Isokinetic Testing and Training. We dive into: isokinetic vs isometric testing, when, why, and how often to test, discussing results with patients and other providers, primary principles guiding the rehab and testing process, and recommendations for individuals utilizing isokinetic testing for the first time. Sarah is a sports physical therapist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. We hope you all enjoy! @sarahanderson.dpt @adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Aaron to discuss all things shoulder. We dive into: Internal versus external impingement, why compression might be a better term over impingement, an objective assessment of the shoulder, validity and reliability (or lack thereof) of shoulder special tests, upper extremity plyometrics, distinguishing normal adaptations from pathological deficits, and much more. Aaron is currently a PhD student at the University of Minnesota, where he is focusing on shoulder biomechanics in overhead athletes, a full time faculty member and professor at the University of Minnesota in their PT department, and a part time sports medicine clinician at the Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis. We hope you all enjoy! Aaron Hellem  @adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Jon for round two to chat about all things Nevada PT.  We discussed: managing a business while remaining a clinician, letting go of responsibilities, bringing on and keeping clinicians, creating growth opportunities for his employees, the decision to stay an insurance based clinic and the realities of an in-person cash-based model, rethinking work/life balance as a business owner, and establishing the right culture. Here is our first conversation with Jon about The Evolution of Beliefs. We hope you all enjoy!@nevptNevPT.com@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris and Q sat down with Jordan to discuss all things Barbell Medicine. Jordan talks about the inception of BBM, the evolution of the company over the past 10 years, shifts in teaching and lecturing styles, communicating to a varied audience, epistemic responsibility, diving into the literature and discussing mechanisms, and much more. Jordan is a physician, coach, educator, and founder of Barbell Medicine. @jordan_barbellmedicine@barbell_medicine Barbell Medicine Website@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Jon to discuss his company, Building The Elite, and many of the principles and tactics they utilize when working with individuals in a variety of contexts. We talked about: stress inoculation, goal fixedness, learning in difficult situations, attention and self-reflection, asking questions, segmenting, compartmentalization, and much more. Jon is the co-owner of Building the Elite, an online coaching and education platform for all facets of human performance. @buildingtheelitePodcast: Building the EliteWebsite: Building The Elite@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Ben to discuss all things autoregulation and skill acquisition related. Ben talks about the differences between RIR and RPE, how/when to utilize both scales, RPE on a scale of 1-10 vs 1-100, internal training loads vs external training loads, and the misconceptions of “load management.” We then wrap up the chat with a discussion on skill acquisition from a variety of perspectives including sport coaching, rehab, and performance. Ben is a Strength Coach, Hockey Goalie Coach, Chiropractor, and current Master's student researching workload on performance in hockey, long term development, and skill acquisition. @bcsiernikBen's SubstackPaper's discussed in this episode: Challenge Based Framework (representative design, motor learning)AC:WR 1 and 2How to Use RPE@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Jason to discuss his first season as the Sport Performance Coach for Rochester NY FC and we also dive into all things running related. With his role at Rochester FC, Jason talks about tracking and interpreting data across the season, in-season training goals, and return to sport testing. With running, we dive into Jason's biggest changes in beliefs for both running performance and rehabbing runners within the past few years, strength training for runners, BSI's, RED-S, plyometrics, and return to run programming. Jason is a Sports Performance Coach for Rochester New York Football Club, a PT and Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, and co-host of PT Inquest and The PT Podcast Network. We hope you enjoy! @jasontuori.dpt@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris and Mason sat down with Mike to discuss all things rehab related below the knee. We discuss gastroc vs soleus strains, objective testing for the calf complex, standards of calf strength and when to introduce plyometrics and higher rate of force activities, differentials for bone stress injuries / tendinopathies / compartment syndromes, pediatric and geriatric populations, management of tip/fib fractures, and much more. Mike is a physical therapist and director of clinical education at Boston PT and Wellness. We hope you all enjoy! @michaelvamato@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Jim to talk about value-based care, population health, pre-operative preparation for lumbar spinal stenosis, reflections on his education,  comparing the United States MSK model to other countries, and much more. Jim is currently a Spine and Healthy Policy Fellow in the PM&R department at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). We hope you all enjoy! Jim's Publications@jeubanksmd@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Claire to discuss all things women and training. We talk about common misconceptions surrounding training during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle,  common questions and concerns women have around resistance training, navigating social media as a young female, and much more. Claire is a Coach with Barbell Medicine, Competitive Powerlifter, and Biomechanist. We hope you enjoy! @claire_barbellmedicineBarbell Medicine 4 Part Series : The Menstrual Cycle, Estrogen, and Performance Part 1, 2, 3, 4@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris and Q sat down with Kyle to discuss a variety of topics including: a typical day in the life, his initial experiences working in NYC as a Personal Trainer, the value of working with humans in person as a new coach/trainer, the transition to remote coaching and education, being adaptable in any gym environment, and his goals with Compound Performance moving forward.  Kyle is a coach, educator, and owner of Compound Performance. We hope you all enjoy! @compoundperformance_@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Jonathan Jarry to discuss the concept of “mechanism masturbation”, scientific communication, why the phrase “trust the science” is less than ideal, the concerns surrounding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), functional medicine, and integrative medicine, debunking vs investigating, and much more. Jonathan is a science communicator with the McGill Office for Science and Society and the co-host of The Body of Evidence podcast with Dr. Christopher Labos. We hope you all enjoy!Jonathan JarryThe Body of Evidence Podcast@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down to talk with Taylor about all things hypermobility. We discuss the differences  between hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), current controversies over diagnostic tests including the beighton score, her journey with her own hEDS diagnosis, alternative medicine and evidence based care, addressing the most common misconceptions, and short and long-term self management strategies for this population. Taylor is a chiropractor and remote coach based out of Colorado Springs.  We hope you all enjoy! @thehypermobilechiro@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Kevin to discuss the evolution of our bromance, the reason he left his master's program and the reason he chose not to pursue med school, the decision to complete a sports residency, constraints working in the professional sports setting, managing different beliefs, treatment plans, and narratives across providers within the same clinic, and reflections on how to proceed when patients re-injure. Kevin is a board certified sports physical therapist based out of Washington state. @kevin.j.mcnamara@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris sat down with Katie to chat about a variety of topics including: The growth of Old Bull Athletics, working as a PT and a strength coach, creating a better environment for both patients and physical therapists, teaching neuroscience, things she has changed her mind on, and long-term goals for Old Bull. Katie is the Co-Owner of Old Bull Athletics in Miami, physical therapist and strength coach, and Neuroscience Faculty for NSU. We hope you all enjoy! @ktdabrowski@oldbullathletics@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

The whole crew sat down to chat with Nick for the second time to discuss a variety of topics including: experimenting with intake forms, creating and utilizing eval templates, asking what's most meaningful, and much more. We hope you all enjoy! @emergestrongerEval IntakeKnee Eval LBP Eval@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Mason and Chris talk with Natasha about her journey from chiropractic school to working fully remotely as a strength training and rehab coach, specializing in climbers. We chat about the most common injuries with climbers, ways to objectively measure progress with this population, common misconceptions in the climbing community, and the benefits of resistance training and variability within the sport. Natasha is a powerlifter, climber, and remote clinician and coach based out of the Bay Area. We hope you all enjoy! @natashabarnes natashabarnesrehab.com@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Chris talks with Seth for a second time to discuss his brand new paper in JOSPT, “The Blind Men, the Elephant, and the Continuing Education Course: Why Higher Standards Are Needed in Physical Therapist Professional Development." We dive into the paper and discuss: his motivation to write this piece, the problem of unwarranted variability in clinical practice, the blind leading the blind, drawbacks of the current continuing education / continuing competence system, 3 suggestions for developing higher standards in professional development, and advice for clinicians seeking out information, mentorship, and education. Seth is the owner of The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists in Oro Valley, AZ and he continues to maintain a faculty position at A.T. Still University. We hope you all enjoy! More of Seth's recent publications: From Idea Cults to Clinical Chameleons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35442753/Continuing Education Courses for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapists in the United States Often Lack Supporting Evidence: A Review of Available Intervention Courses: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35358320/ (PT Inquest Episode on this paper: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xNKyyGpI03XQARueToP4S?si=5a09505df0fa4769)Who writes this stuff? Musculoskeletal information quality and authorship of popular health websites: A systematic review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35453015/Seth's Twitter: @drsethptSeth's IG: @themovementbrainery@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chris_barbellmedicine

Q and Chris talk with Cody about his time spent in a variety of PT settings including: acute care, outpatient hospital, cash based, and a contract with the Navy. We discuss Cody's decision to move to Seattle and his reflections on his new job compared to his prior positions. Lastly, we chat about the realities of life after discharge and how different that looks for each patient and for each healthcare setting. Cody is a PT at the University of Washington within their outpatient ortho/sports clinic. Cody also offers consults and coaching through his company, Waypoint Strength and Performance. We hope you all enjoy!@codymisuraca.dpt@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chrishughen

The entire crew sat down with Derek to talk about his Barbell Medicine article, “When Symmetry Matters: A Look At Instances Where Indexes Matter After Injury.” We discuss: how hard it is to define “normal”, when to care about symmetry, and when to appreciate the asymmetry that comes with being a human, training, and competing in sports. We hope you all enjoy!@derek_barbellmedicineBarbell Medicine@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chrishughen

Q and Chris sat down with Steph to discuss her career transition from an in-network PT practice to starting up her online remote coaching company, ACL Resolve. We dive into Steph's background, highlight the variety of settings she has worked in, her views on specialists versus generalists, discuss the realities of having a partner within the same profession, her plans moving forward with ACL Resolve, and much more. We hope you enjoy! Steph's IG: @stephallen.dpt@adaptabilia@the_atg_physio@mas.moore@chrishughen

Mason and Chris sat down with Marc to discuss his experience with avascular necrosis (AVN) leading to a hip replacement at age 19, his journey with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) prior to the avascular necrosis, and ultimately his rehab, training, and education surrounding his hip replacement. Marc is the Co-Founder of E3 Rehab, teacher within the USC Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and mentor for the USC Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency. We also talk with Marc about E3 Rehab, their goals moving forward for the company, and reflections on the most viewed and the most “controversial” E3 Rehab content. We hope you all enjoy!  Marc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.surdykapt/?hl=enMarc's E3 Rehab Hip Replacement YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnlhK4MBaPwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--lX3MTrm0&t=11shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ll8V8XD5ZYE3 Rehab Hip Replacement Blog: https://e3rehab.com/blog/totalhipreplacement/

Mason and Chris sat down to chat with Alex Penner about his evolution as an S&C Coach. Alex is the Director of Coaching and Team Training at Athletic Lab in North Carolina. We dive into Alex's background, his views on coaching and cueing, sprint training, gamification, and managing aches and pains within the realm of performance. We hope you all enjoy! Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach.alexpenner/?hl=enAthletic Lab: https://www.instagram.com/athleticlab/?hl=en

Chris and Q sat down with Travis to chat about the wide range of experiences and opportunities that have occurred throughout his life including: growing up with one leg, swimming at a very high level, pursuing a Masters and PhD, reflections on his first year teaching, and all of his other side projects. Travis is an Exercise Science Professor at Thomas Jefferson University, a Personal Trainer, a monthly contributor to Physio Network, co-creator of strengthforyoga, and co-creator of aclcarepro. We hope you all enjoy! Travis' Website: https://travispollen.com/Travis' IG: https://www.instagram.com/fitness_pollenator/?hl=enStrength for Yoga: https://www.strengthforyoga.com/ACL Care Pro: https://www.aclcarepro.com/Physio Network: https://www.physio-network.com/author/travispollen/

Q and Chris sat down to talk with Will Butler. We talk about Will's decision to leave Physical Therapy, his current role as a Financial Consultant, financially poor and financially smart decisions to make as a student and clinician, how to negotiate for a higher salary, red flags to look out for during interviews, and much more. We hope you all enjoy! Will's Website: Financial Physio: https://financialphysio.com/Will's IG: https://www.instagram.com/simplywillb/?hl=en

Q and Chris sat down to chat with Leah Lutz. Leah is a Barbell Medicine Coach, competitive powerlifter, and a current graduate student in a Masters of Counseling Psychology with a Health Emphasis program at Santa Clara University. We talk with Leah about her major life pivots including: losing 100+ pounds, entering the sport of powerlifting, transitioning from teaching to coaching, and enrolling in grad school later on in life. We also discuss Leah's perspective on internal versus external locus of control, her evolution/reflections as a coach, and her future goals with Barbell Medicine. We hope you all enjoy! Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah_barbellmedicine/?hl=enBarbell Medicine: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/

Q and Chris sat down with Dani to discuss her reflections on her time spent as a student athlete, professor, mentor, and coach. Dani is currently an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Weightlifter. We dive into: Danni's advice for student athletes, changes in her approach to coaching and nutrition counseling, mentorship, and much more. We hope you all enjoy! Dani's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dtocc/?hl=en

Mason and Chris sat down with Seth Peterson to talk about his most recent JOSPT Viewpoint, “From Idea Cults to Clinical Chameleons: Moving Physical Therapists' Professional Identity Beyond Interventions.” Seth is the owner of The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists in Oro Valley, AZ and he continues to maintain a faculty position at A.T. Still University. We dive into the paper and discuss: idea cults in physical therapy, balancing intervention-based therapy with context, becoming a clinical chameleon, and starting points for reflecting and acting. We hope you all enjoy! Seth's Most Recent Papers: From Idea Cults to Clinical Chameleons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35442753/Continuing Education Courses for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapists in the United States Often Lack Supporting Evidence: A Review of Available Intervention Courses: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35358320/ (PT Inquest Episode on this paper: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xNKyyGpI03XQARueToP4S?si=5a09505df0fa4769)Who writes this stuff? Musculoskeletal information quality and authorship of popular health websites: A systematic review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35453015/Seth's Book Recommendation: Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity https://www.amazon.com/Attending-Dr-Ronald-Epstein-M-D/dp/1501121723/ref=asc_df_1501121723/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312089933244&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14328936919730295260&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028314&hvtargid=pla-427476795011&psc=1

Mason and Chris sat down with Nicole Surdyka to talk about her current role as the Lead Physio at the Red Bull Performance Center in Santa Monica, CA. We discuss  a variety of topics including: Nicole's career path, comparison's between working in professional women's soccer and working with athletes at Red Bull, injury risk reduction and early specialization, communication and education with athletes, why the “window of opportunity to train” is a poor excuse to perform passive treatments, and Nicole's goals for this year and for the upcoming years working with Red Bull. Nicole's Website: https://www.nicolesurdykaphysio.com/Nicole's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicolept/?hl=en

Chris sat down with Dr. Juan Lessing and Dr. Read Pierce to discuss their new paper, “Teaching More About Less: Preparing Clinicians for Practice.” Juan is an Internal Medicine Physician and Associate Professor at The University of Colorado School of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine. Read is an Internal Medicine Physician and the Division Chief for Hospital Medicine at Dell Medical School at UT Austin and an Associate Chair for Faculty Development and Well-being. We dive into a variety of topics including: why they decided to write the paper, the importance of mastering the basics, teaching common conditions with inquiry and excitement, reflections on clinical practice, the value of following up with patients, and much more. We hope you enjoy this discussion. Link to the paper: https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(22)00134-6/fulltextDr. Juan Lessing: https://som.ucdenver.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/23738Dr. Read Pierce: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/directory/read-pierceJuan's Book Recommendation: https://www.elsevier.com/books/evidence-based-physical-diagnosis/9780323392761Juan's Paper Recommendation: https://jamanetwork.com/collections/6257/the-rational-clinical-examination

We chatted with Sam about his multiple roles with E3Rehab, Citizen Athletics, working as a clinician and coach, and how he has educated online and in-person to drive the field of rehabilitation in a positive direction. Sam is far too humble about all he has done and is currently doing in the field of rehabilitation and we sincerely hope you enjoy the conversation. Sam's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.samspinelli/?hl=enE3 Rehab Website: https://e3rehab.com/E3 Rehab YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/E3RehabCitizen Athletics Website: https://www.citizenathletics.com/Citizen Athletics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtmVKWydaRwpgZsxQw7rYg

We sat down with Geronimo Bejarano, a former chiropractic student who then made a big life pivot to an academic pursuit in Epidemiology at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Buckle up folks, because this episode of spicy takes. We hope this gives you a chance to reflect on your own biases and increase the breadth of your understanding. Geronimo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/geronimo10/Geronimo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gero5Papers Mentioned: 1. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm2001052434421062.https://journals.lww.com/pain/Fulltext/2021/12000/Effectiveness_of_placebo_interventions_for.3.aspx3. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00846-1/fulltext4. https://chiromt.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12998-020-00318-5

We chatted with Mike Reinhardt about his path to becoming a clinician, models and frameworks he has absorbed and adapted in his experiences with IFAST and R2P, as well as a host of practical gems for implementing care models in an exercise-centric approach. This was a great conversation with an incredibly intelligent individual, we hope you enjoy.Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miker_oly_dpt/?hl=en

Today, we bring you, Jason Silvernail. He is as high up the chain of military PT as one can be. We had an incredible, candid conversation with Jason about social change, professional evolution, and perspectives from working in a military setting where high-value, non-invasive, low-cost care is provided to millions of veterans and soldiers each day.  This is a fantastic build onto last week's conversation and we hope you enjoy.Therapist as operator or interactor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172949/Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonsilvernail/

On this episode of Adaptabilia, we chat with Alex Hubelbank to discuss her journey from working at Apple to becoming an Athletic Trainer and S&C Coach to now wrapping up her final year of PT school. We also discuss the messiness of trying to define roles and responsibilities between different professions and titles. This was an amazing conversation with Alex that highlights the benefits of exploring a variety of careers and fields, adapting to new environments and roles, and ultimately gaining a wide breadth of unique experiences and perspectives. We hope you all enjoy!Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afhoogz/

We chatted with the esteemed Jon Hodges of Nevada Physical Therapy or @NevPT on the socials about his history of beliefs and methods in clinical practice and how these have drastically changed. Jon talks about the challenges in a new age of information accessibility, dissemination, and ultimately what is applied in practice and belief systems. This was an extremely valuable conversation that takes a zoomed-out look at clinical practice and embraces the uncertainty we all face within our own lives and clinical practice. We hope you enjoy it. 

On this episode we had a chat with the University of Kentucky's Director of Performance Science, Chris Morris, PhD. We discuss everything from Chris's personal experience in squatting 600 lbs and running a marathon in the same year amidst life-altering medical concerns. Chris shares his insights and knowledge about collecting data, what and when it matters, and how this data is used in high-performance settings to make decisions in training, practice, and player availability.  Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmorrisphd/

We sat down with Erik to chat about the nuances of informed consent, what marketing as a physical therapist or healthcare provider should look like, ethical patient interactions, Socratic methodology, and dynamical systems. We also got to the bottom of the plural for octopus. Exciting times. Erik's Website - The Science PT: https://thesciencept.com/Erik's Podcast - PT Inquest: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DxrLXHZlQoDm0cwH1iZBm?si=c37bfe4ba5124992Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikmeiraErik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikmeirapt/

We sat down with Chris Chase, the Director of Performance for the Memphis Grizzlies. We discuss his path in strength and conditioning, what it's like to operate at various levels of sport and across different environments, and we talked about metrics that contribute to programming decision-making at a high level.  We hope you enjoy. Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_chris_chase/

We chat with Jarred about his growth and development as his career has taken him to work with the Memphis Grizzlies. Jarred discusses his approach to manual therapy in an environment that lends itself to its overuse as well as context-specific training approaches. Jarred also talks about navigating interprofessional relationships in a potentially volatile environment. Jarred's IG

We chat with Mike Amato about his experiences as a Clinical Instructor (CI) and what it takes to mentor students. He discusses his own evolution as a CI and ways he has improved his ability to help students develop their critical thinking, independence, and their ability to positively contribute to patient care now as well as long into the future. We hope you enjoy it. Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelvamato/

On this chat, Chris and Q get together with Quinn Henoch (an excellent clinician in Orange County, CA, owner of Clinical Athlete, former head of rehab for JuggernautHQ and Darkside Strength)  to discuss how to interpret research literature, critical thinking approaches while undertaking this process while navigating common pitfalls. Hopefully, this is the first of several chats with Quinn that is broad in nature to set the stage for deeper statistical and methodological discussions in the future. Quinn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinn.henochdpt/

The Adaptabilia crew gets together to speak with Q about the @kneesovertoesguy, Ben Patrick's, ATG system. Q has been training with ATG for 5 years and talks about his experience as well as nuances surrounding the adoption of knees over toes style training. Q's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_atg_physio/

We chat with Mike Reiman about reflections on 30+ years of being a PT. We chat about timeless lessons learned amidst the evolving field of healthcare and rehab. This episode is packed with gems and stories akin to what you would expect if you were sitting around the campfire with this impactful clinician. We thoroughly enjoyed this chat and we hope you will too. Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelreiman/

Nick breaks down the process of patient or client interaction including 1) Preparation, 2) Listening, and 3) Speaking which can be sub-divided into 3a) What you say and 3b) How you say it. Nick outlines how to frame questions and interactions that stimulate conversation, openness, as well as establish trust, expectations, rank/respect, and autonomy for the patient or client in front of you. This is full of immediately applicable skills to help you in your next interaction, we hope you enjoy.Nick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emergestronger/

We sat down with Zak to have a candid conversation about his own struggles within the MSK education and clinical practice space as discussed what he and CALU are doing about it. Another great one in the books, hope you enjoy the show.CALU Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/893462204156956/?multi_permalinks=2026383847531447¬if_id=1646263238299262¬if_t=group_highlights&ref=notif LevelUp IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupinitiative/Clinical Athlete IG: https://www.instagram.com/clinicalathlete/

Aaron talks about his wrestles with education and practices in normative chiropractic care settings. In addition, we talk about how rattling the cage on social media platforms has influenced Aaron, his practice, and explore how folks in his own profession are antagonistic towards this shift in practice. We also talk about Aaron's interactions with his patients and his plans for the future. We hope you enjoy.Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_kubal/Aaron's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron_kubaldc

We chat with Derek Miles about speaking to others and creating networks. In addition, we chat about Derek's personal wrestles within rehab professions including challenges in the field that may be deleterious for clinicians' mental health.Derek's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derek_barbellmedicine/Barbell Medicine Website: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/

Chris, Q, and Mason discuss the purpose of the podcast and their origin stories related to their interest in musculoskeletal rehab and training.