Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones: Rock Valley Physical Therapy

A pair of RVPT Athletic Trainers, Blake Anderson and Payne Finn, join the podcast to discuss how they keep their cool during chaos.  Listen to learn more about the role of ATC's in the management of acute injuries on and off the field. 

Our resident cycling expert, Anna Perry, PT, DPT, OCS, gives her tips for prepping your multi-day bike ride across the state!

Lauren Tebrink OTR/L, CLT is joined by some friends to talk to the listeners about what a therapist trained in lymphedema treatment can do to help will all types of swelling. 

Colleen Miller, PT, DPT brings a ray of sunshine to the podcast on a rainy recording day to talk about what physical therapy can do to help with patients and families dealing with Parkinson's Disease. Link below is referenced in this episode:https://www.apdaparkinson.org/ 

Jessica Rummery, MS, LAT, ATC and Jenna Bush, PT, DPT join Sam on this episode to discuss the role of Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, and other healthcare providers in concussion management.  As a bonus, Sam learns that you can not cook pizza rolls in a coffee maker...

Are you a mom? Are you a runner?  Do you know any moms that are runners? If so, check out this episode! Our resident running guru, Danna Herrick, PT, DPT, talks to us about the ways a PT can help get you back on the road or trail safely after childbirth. 

Luke Acklie, PT, OCS, SCS, CSCS joins the podcast today to educate us on Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training. This is a tool that is becoming more commonly used in rehab, prehab, and fitness. Luke will explain how it is used in a therapy setting and who can benefit from this treatment. 

On this episode, Sam is joined by pediatric physical therapist Amy Collins, PT, DPT. Listeners will learn about why crawling is so important, when to be concerned about delayed crawling, and potential issues involved with those who skip crawling. Also, don't miss Sam doing a really bad Boston accent...

Holly Wilkinson, PT, MPT, OCS and Therapeutic Pain Specialist joins us on the podcast to talk about how sleep and pain impact each other. Listen in to learn more about how poor sleep habits can influence your healing/pain and to hear some helpful tricks to turn those habits around. 

We are joined in this episode by Anne Deaton, Certified Breast Cancer Rehab Therapist and Oncology Rehab Specialist. Anne will talk us through the value that physical therapists with this knowledge and skill set can offer patients going through cancer to help with their balance, improve energy levels, manage pain, and to serve as a support system. https://pori.memberclicks.net/find-pori-therapist#/ 

Kevin Kelley PT, DPT joins the show today to discuss how direct access to physical therapy has allowed our profession to reach people in need more quickly and with less cost. All states now offer some form of direct access, which allows a patient to see a PT without a physician referral. 

Chris Cass, PT, DPT, LSVT BIG©, joins the podcast today to discuss one particular type of headache called a vestibular migraine. Apparently, too many beverages on a Friday night isn't the only thing that can make you dizzy and give you a headache at the same time!

Listen in to learn more about aquatic therapy and how it can benefit those with chronic pain, balance issues, and even athletes working to return to their sport. Jaimee DuPage, PTA joins us from the Greg Monson Podcast Studio to discuss!

Larry Ratigan joins us for part two of our series on ergonomics. This time, the focus is on what physical therapists and PTA's do to decrease risk of injury in factories, hospitals, lumberyards and anywhere else workers are prone to repetitive use injuries and lifting injuries. 

On this episode, Sam bribes his current clinical student to be on the podcast with a little bit of caffeine. Spencer Sabourin is a PT student from the University of North Dakota, and he shares his experience as a PT student who spent the majority of his graduate program taking classes virtually. Hang around until the end to hear some killer dad jokes!

Larry Ratigan , PTA and Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist joins the podcast in a 2 part series focused on ergonomics. He brings nearly 30 years of experience to a timely topic in order to help you better understand what to look for in your office (or home) workplace. 

Michelle McMurray, MOT, OTR/L, CHT joins Sam on this episode to educate us on who hand therapists are, what they treat, and when to go see one. If you have pain, weakness, or numbness/tingling between your fingers and elbow, this episode is for you!

Rock Valley's Director of Employer Services, Ken Asta, joins us on the podcast today to discuss the benefits of workplace wellness programs for both the employee and employer. www.rockvalleypt.com

Steph Kelsick, PT, OCS, CSCS specializes in pelvic health, and she drops some knowledge on us in this episode regarding incontinence, awareness of "normal vs. abnormal" below the belt, and how pelvic health PT's care for pre and post partum moms!

Listen to learn about the benefits of this evidence-based treatment for Parkinson's Disease. Join us, as Kristin Czuba shares her knowledge experience as a PT providing LSVT treatment. Link mentioned in podcast: www.LSVTGlobal.comPhone number mentioned in podcast: 309-797-0866 (RVPT, 510 Valley View Drive, Moline, Illinois)

In honor of International Athletic Training Month, Sam is joined by Misti Thompson, LAT, ATC to discuss this extremely important profession within the healthcare world. Tune in to learn more about what AT's do aside from being on the sideline of your favorite sporting event!

In this episode, Sam is joined by Ellen Davis, RD, CSSD, LD of Davis Sports Nutrition to discuss how what we put in our body can help our hurt our athletic performance, our ability to recover from injury/surgery, and even  how diet can play a role in injury prevention.  

In this episode, we are joined by Wendy Bloomhuff PT, DPT, OCS, CSMT to discuss different types of headaches, some of the factors that cause them, and what physical therapy can do to help you treat and manage these problems. 

Sam brings on a special guest, Jenna Bush, PT, DPT, CCVT, who practices primarily in vestibular therapy. This is a specialty within PT that treats patients with dizziness and vertigo, as well as some other symptoms you may not be aware of. Listen in to learn more about what PT can do for you if you or your family members have said the words "I am dizzy" lately!

Sam sits down to talk running with Danna Herrick, who is a physical therapist and decorated marathon runner. They cover topics from cross training, injury prevention, and "is it normal to pee when I exercise?" Learn some tips to keep yourself pounding the pavement (or treadmill) this winter!

In our first episode of "Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones," our hosts Mike Osler and Sam Huey dive into a discussion about what physical therapy is, who we can help, and our role in the ever changing world of healthcare.