Psoas We Were Saying: A Physical Therapy Podcast

Mike and Dave discuss therapeutic exercise from selection, to dosing, and of course off the beaten path perspectives.

Dave and Mike revisit the spine to discuss exercise prescription, end-range loading, and as always go off the beaten path to discuss a hodge podge of topics related to spine care.

Mike and David discuss post-operative rehabilitation of the hip and take a few tangents along the way.

On this episode Mike and Dave interview Brandon Rodgers PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS. Brandon provides insight regarding what led to his career in professional hockey, tips for aspirational therapists who want to break into professional sports and discusses what life is like as a physical therapist in professional sports.

Mike and David discuss ACL rehabilitation from immediately post-op to return to sport. Everything from graft types, BFR (blood flow restriction), and exercise progression.

Mike and David kick off Season 3 by catching up on what they have been up to, discussing Cash PT vs. Accepting Insurance, discussing the emerging role of PTs as primary contacts in improving Spine Care, and the scope of PT practice.

Mike and David end Season 2 by discussing All Things Ankle. From evaluation to off the beaten path diagnoses.

Mike and David discuss "All Things Knee." From our views on different manual techniques to treatment considerations for a variety of diagnoses including ligament sprains, patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinopathy, hamstring tendinopathy, hamstring strains, knee OA and much more.

On this Episode, Mike and David discuss hip evaluation and treatment for a variety of diagnoses including athletic pubalgia, sports hernia, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy and hip OA.

Mike and David discuss the use of the treatment based classification for the low back, unique patient scenarios which may not fit into a specific classification and discuss the everlasting debate of the role/relevance of the TA in patients with low back pain.

Mike and David discuss the proposed classification system for neck pain, different treatment approaches, and some "off the beaten path" approaches.

David and Mike are back at it for Season 2! In this episode, we discuss all things shoulder from evaluation to treatment - we cover it all.

Mike and David discuss a hodge podge of topics regarding our vision for the future of PT and the current status of healthcare in the US.

A special guest joins the show to lead a discussion on considerations regarding topics in Women's Health for the Orthopedic Physical Therapist. We discuss the implications of a variety of topics in the realm of Women's Health ranging from pelvic floor PT, incontinence, and oncology.

A discussion regarding how the education we provide throughout the course of care prepares patients for discharge, influences their perceptions of the pain experience and can change how they view they view Physical Therapists as healthcare providers.

A discussion regarding the current state of concussion management in Physical Therapy. In this episode we discuss how we integrate concussion management in individuals with traumatic head/neck injuries and how we have streamlined our concussion management to include comprehensive components of vestibular/ocular exercises and exertion therapy. 

A discussion regarding our clinical reasoning processes during various post-operative rehabilitation programs. We try to facilitate clinical reasoning to guide rehabilitation in those situations where we aren’t given a protocol. Whether you are a new grad or experienced clinician, this episode will help get you thinking about post-operative rehabilitation for various procedures in the shoulder, hip and knee to improve your clinical practice.

A discussion regarding the utility and role of a Staged Based Rehabilitation Approach in Current Physical Therapy Practice. Exploring the implementation, current research and implications for future perception of the profession.

A discussion regarding movement and postural analysis in practice. What is normal movement versus abnormal movement? When should we address a "movement dysfunction" ? Is movement variance normal and should we just focus on gradually loading? We try to tackle these challenging questions and more.

A discussion regarding current concepts of pain science in Physical Therapy Practice. Providing insight on how to integrate pain science into practice.