Physical Therapy Soapbox Podcast

Dr. Adriaan Louw, Physical Therapist/Pain Science Researcher/Founder of the International Spine & Pain Institute, comes onto the show today about teaching children about pain. He talks about how children form beliefs, behavior change in children, research looking into pain education in middle schools, how a PT can get into schools to teach kids about pain and overcoming the potential barriers, what parents should be teaching their kids about pain, how to teach pain to the societal level, and much more! International Spine & Pain Institute Website: https://www.ispinstitute.com/ Pain Reframed Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pain-reframed-physical-therapy-pain-management/id1223789711?mt=2 The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthcare-education-transformation-podcast/id1244609366?mt=2

Brittany Wilkinson, Pharmacy Manager at Walgreens, comes onto the show to provide insight on medication considerations in and to debunk common over the counter and common prescription medication myths and more! American Pharmacist's Association: https://www.pharmacist.com/

This is Part 2 of Dr. Andrew Rothschild's chat with Mark Lynch who is the Senior Director of Golf and a PGA Apprentice at The First Tee Greater Richmond. They discuss golf by diving into mechanics, common injuries seen and appropriate management/reduction of golfing-related injuries, great golf training tips for novice and experienced golfers, and so much more! Video of Bretzel stretch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GopIp5ZIRPI Mark's Email Address: mark@thefirstteerva.org The First Tee Richmond Website: www.thefirstteegreaterrichmond.org/ The First Tee RVA Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/thefirstteerva The First Tee RVA Twitter Page: twitter.com/thefirstteerva The First Tee RVA Instagram Page: www.instagram.com/thefirstteerva/

Dr. Andrew Rothschild talks with Mark Lynch who is the Senior Director of Golf and a PGA Apprentice at The First Tee Greater Richmond. They discuss golf by diving into mechanics, common injuries seen and appropriate management/reduction of golfing-related injuries, great golf training tips for novice and experienced golfers, and so much more! Video of Bretzel stretch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GopIp5ZIRPI Mark's Email Address: mark@thefirstteerva.org The First Tee Richmond Website: https://www.thefirstteegreaterrichmond.org/ The First Tee RVA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thefirstteerva The First Tee RVA Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/thefirstteerva The First Tee RVA Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/thefirstteerva/

Dr. Jennifer Hopp, M.D, primary care and sports medicine physician at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA, comes on the show to talk with Dr. Andrew Rothschild about upper and lower extremity injuries/conditions in youth athletes with particular emphasis on growth plate considerations, ACL injuries, gymnast wrist, ankle injuries/sprains, stress fractures, and much more! Link to learn more about Dr. Hopp and contact her office: hcavasportsmed.com/physicians/profile/Jennifer-Hopp-MD

For Part 3 of Andrew's interview with Tom & Stephanie, they discuss what are the most common injuries seen working in a crossfit box, what are some common reasons as to why injuries occur, how to find the right crossfit facility and coach for you, and much more! Crossfit Official Website: www.crossfit.com/ *WARNING there is some echo/distorted audio in this episode that could not be edited out due to technical reasons*

Tom and Stephanie Toothaker are both physical therapists active in the Crossfit community located in Williamsburg, VA. They both come on the show to continue the conversation about Crossfit. Crossfit Official Website: www.crossfit.com/ *WARNING there is some echo/distorted audio in this episode that could not be edited out due to technical reasons*

Tom and Stephanie Toothaker are both physical therapists active in the Crossfit community located in Williamsburg, VA. They both come on the show to discuss what Crossfit is, what is training philosophy of Crossfit, what are expectations after doing/starting Crossfit, how prevalent Crossfit injuries really are, and more. Crossfit Official Website: https://www.crossfit.com/ *WARNING there is some echo in this episode that could not be edited out due to technical reasons*

Dr. Michael Miesner (Ph.D), Behavioral Psychologist with Dominion Behavioral Healthcare, comes on the show to discuss why sleep is important, his approach to managing people with poor sleep habits, identifying most common negative sleep habits and how to address them, and much more. Dr. Miesner's Biography: www.dbhhelp.com/clinicians/michael-miesner-ph-d/

Dr. Michael Miesner (Ph.D), Behavioral Psychologist with Dominion Behavioral Healthcare, comes on the show to discuss his approach to managing people with persistent pain, identifying stressors with people, and most effective stress management strategies. Dr. Miesner's Biography: http://www.dbhhelp.com/clinicians/michael-miesner-ph-d/

Dr. Jennifer Hopp, M.D, primary care and sports medicine physician at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA, comes on the show to talk with Dr. Andrew Rothschild about lower back pain in youth athletes with particular emphasis on spondylosis including signs and symptoms, early diagnosis, treatment from the medical and rehabilitation aspects, as well as return to play guidelines. Link to learn more about Dr. Hopp and contact her office: hcavasportsmed.com/physicians/profile/Jennifer-Hopp-MD

Dr. Jennifer Hopp, M.D, primary care and sports medicine physician at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA, comes on the show to talk with Dr. Andrew Rothschild about signs and symptoms of concussions, early diagnosis, treatment from the medical and rehabilitation aspects, as well as return to play guidelines. Link to learn more about Dr. Hopp and contact her office: https://hcavasportsmed.com/physicians/profile/Jennifer-Hopp-MD Also check out the Concussion Corner Podcast for more in depth content on concussions- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-corner/id1341259918?mt=2

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Eric Christensen (Physical Therapist, Owner of Chandler Physical Therapy, Author of Breathe Better, and Founder of Sockdolager Wellness Company) to discuss the role of breathing with health, wellness, musculoskeletal conditions, and much more! Breathe Better book FREE Kindle Version:https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-Banishing-Improving-Breathing-ebook/dp/B073RV44PL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-1&keywords=breathe+better+book Breathe Better book in Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-banishing-improving-breathing/dp/1389940233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-2&keywords=breathe+better+book Exercises discussed in the episode: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/soapbox.html Free Online Course that accompanies the book --- https://sockdolagerwc.thinkific.com/courses/breathe-better-online-course Sockdolager Wellness Company Website: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/ Sockdolager Wellness Company Facebook Page: https://www.face

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Eric Christensen (Physical Therapist, Owner of Chandler Physical Therapy, Author of Breathe Better, and Founder of Sockdolager Wellness Company) to discuss the role of breathing with health, wellness, musculoskeletal conditions, and much more! Breathe Better book FREE Kindle Version:https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-Banishing-Improving-Breathing-ebook/dp/B073RV44PL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-1&keywords=breathe+better+book Breathe Better book in Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-banishing-improving-breathing/dp/1389940233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-2&keywords=breathe+better+book Sockdolager Wellness Company Website: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/ Sockdolager Wellness Company Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sockdolagerwc/ Sockdolager Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/SockdolagerWC Sockdolager Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sockdolagerwc/ Eric's Twitter Pages: https://twitter.com/dadscanbl

Dr. Rothschild reads an excerpt from the book "Idiot's Guides to Plant-Based Nutrition" 2nd Edition by Julieanna Hever M.S. R.D & Raymond J. Cronise from the section titled "Our Obsession With Numbers" on pages 82-83 as this pertains to nutrition in overall health and well-being. Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Based-Nutrition-2E-Idiots-Guides/dp/1465470204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519698490&sr=8-1&keywords=idiots+guide+to+plant+based+nutrition

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Mike Eisenhart who is a Physical Therapist & Managing Partner at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, NJ. This is part 2 of the interview with Mike in which the discussion continues regarding lifestyle diseases, lifestyle behaviors contributing to overall health, and some simple steps that people can do to help improve to lead the best quality of life possible.

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Mike Eisenhart who is a Physical Therapist & Managing Partner at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, NJ. Mike talks about an overview of lifestyle diseases, what are big lifestyle behaviors contributing to overall health, social determinants of health, how one can modify their lifestyle behaviors to live a healthier life, and much more!

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Patrick Berner back for part II of their discussion regarding the topic of nutrition. Patrick discusses the latest guidelines and debunking myths regarding saturated fats, sugars, proteins& how diet can impact pain, sleep, recovery & more. Patrick's Website: https://fuelphysio.com/ Patrick's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TheFuelPhysio Websites recommended by Patrick: http://www.eatright.org/ https://nutritionfacts.org/ Canadian Guielines: https://www.foodguideconsultation.ca/guiding-principles-detailed Brazil Guidelines: http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/brazil/en/

Dr. Rothschild comes on to continue the discussion about pain including what it is and how it works through the brain and nervous system in short term and persistent pain. He also discusses some key differences to help identify whether pain is more due to a tissue problem or more due to a nervous system sensitivity problem along with discussing some other factors that can contribute to one’s level of pain.

For the 2nd interview with a special guest, Dr. Rothschild is joined by Dr. Patrick Berner who is a physical therapist as well as a registered dietitian. Patrick discussed what the difference is between a dietitian & a nutritionist, how he incorporates nutrition into working with his clients in a physical therapy setting, nutrition tips for weight loss/gain, his perspective on various known diets, his thoughts on the current nutritional evidence, and much more. Patrick's Website: https://fuelphysio.com/ Patrick's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TheFuelPhysio Websites recommended by Patrick: http://www.eatright.org/ https://nutritionfacts.org/

Dr. Andrew Rothschild discusses the complex topic of pain as he addresses the prior /current definitions of pain, what factors can contribute to pain, along with debunking some of the common misconceptions about pain and what the current research says.

Host Andrew Rothschild welcomes the one and only Brandy Price, Front Office Manager at The Virginia Center for Spine & Sports Therapy, onto the show today for a discussion on why paperwork is so important in healthcare when seeing a healthcare provider.

For the first of several upcoming episodes consisting of interviews with local healthcare providers and subject experts. Dr. Andrew Rothschild is joined by Dr. Kyle Adams, founder of Adams Performance, LLC. Kyle is a physical therapist, strength & conditioning coach, and Titleist Performance Institute certified golf instructor, and works primarily with youth and young adult baseball players and golfers looking to advance their performance to the next level, Kyle shares his path to the strength & conditioning/performance avenue, how he screens and manages his athletes, and discusses some of common misconceptions regarding pain in baseball & golf athletes, pitching, baseball, training volume, exercise selection/prescription, & more. Kyle also shares his 3 top exercises for most people in the general population goblet squat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiQboHyV9aE push-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh00_rniF8E side lying windmill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Dr. Andrew Rothschild discusses what the profession of physical therapy is. He'll tell you the wide variety of places where physical therapists can work along with some of the lesser known conditions and specialties that therapists treat. He additionally discusses what therapists do, what are the traits of a good therapist, & more!

Episode 1: Introduction & Welcome