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On this week's episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center, for a provocative conversation about vaccines, informed consent, medical freedom, censorship, and who should ultimately have authority over the medical decisions we make for ourselves and our children.Barbara has spent more than four decades challenging America's approach to vaccine policy after her son experienced what she describes as a severe reaction to a DPT vaccination in 1982. That experience launched a lifetime of advocacy centered around one principle: no individual should be forced to accept a medical risk without voluntary and informed consent. And Barbara believes America still hasn't learned that lesson.She makes the case for eliminating vaccine mandates altogether, arguing that medical, religious and philosophical exemptions still leave government or medical authorities with the ultimate power to determine whether an individual can refuse vaccination. Instead, she wants informed consent and bodily autonomy explicitly protected in public-health law. John, Ken and Barbara dive into some of the most controversial questions surrounding vaccination today, including:Should all vaccine mandates be eliminated?Has vaccination become a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to account for biological differences?Are Americans getting enough information to genuinely give informed consent?What did COVID reveal about government public-health powers?What does the future of mRNA technology mean for medicine?Why was the National Vaccine Information Center removed from major social-media platforms?Should parents be able to reject a vaccine recommendation without being pressured or shamed?Are expanding public-health surveillance powers threatening medical privacy?And has society become so committed to vaccination that questioning it has become almost taboo?Fisher also discusses the censorship her organization experienced during COVID. She says NVIC was removed from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, and later lost access to PayPal; she argues that those actions demonstrate how difficult it became to publicly challenge prevailing vaccine policy during the pandemic. One particularly provocative moment comes when the conversation turns to whether society's faith in vaccines has taken on characteristics of a religion. Barbara goes even further: she describes it as a “cult,” arguing that people have been conditioned to accept certain assumptions about vaccination without adequately questioning them. The conversation ultimately comes back to something much bigger than vaccines:Who owns your body?Barbara argues that medical freedom isn't about telling people whether they should or shouldn't vaccinate. It's about having access to information, understanding potential benefits and risks, knowing your own medical and family history, and being free to make the final decision without coercion.After more than 40 years fighting this battle, Barbara leaves listeners with one simple piece of advice:“Before you take a risk, find out what it is.” 

Part 3 of the Independent at 98 case study from Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT is here! This episode is all about how the conversation with the patient's daughter and caregiver went, what discharge looked like, and lessons learned from this case. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Sign up for the free MMOA Digest Email. A bi-weekly 5 minute ready that's jam-packed with research reviews, intervention ideas, updates in our profession - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/a3837f54b7

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT explores the biomechanics of the Pilates roll-up, emphasizing the importance of understanding load, muscle engagement, and breathing biomechanics to improve practice and teaching.Offerings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here for a free Exercise Workshop (The Roll Up)Click here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

The month I invested ten thousand dollars in coaching, I made five hundred and four dollars and seventy cents.Most people hear that and think — that's terrifying. But here's what I know now that I didn't know then: waiting until you're more financially stable to invest in coaching is one of the most expensive habits in business. And jumping in before you're ready wastes money too.So how do you actually know which side of that line you're on?In this episode I share the honest answer — including the one thing that predicts whether coaching works for you better than any revenue number, the specific signs you're actually ready, the signs you're not, and a simple four-question gut check to make the decision without the spiral.We also get into what my own client data says about the real cost of waiting, why the debt conversation is more honest than most people make it, and the mirror moment that every service-based business owner needs to hear before they decide.This is episode three in the series "What I've Spent on Coaching and What It Actually Got Me." You don't need to watch the others first — but if you want the full picture, links are below:How Much I've Spent on Business Coaching as a PT (Was It Worth It?)Physical Therapy Coaching Levels: Which One Do You Need?--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

Are physical therapists spending too much time optimizing things that barely matter?Jimmy McKay and Tony Maritato start with the growing backlash against AI-generated content and quickly uncover a much bigger question: Are we arguing about the tool, the output, or just something we don't like?That same tendency shows up everywhere in physical therapy.We obsess over perfect exercise form.We debate tiny biomechanical details.We search for the perfect posting time.We chase follower counts.We optimize before we've done enough reps to have anything worth optimizing.Tony shares how his thinking around exercise prescription changed with experience, including why an imperfect row may still be an entirely useful row.Then the conversation takes a sharp turn into a fascinating idea for the PT workforce:Could physical therapists eventually negotiate something resembling NIL deals?Instead of compensation being limited to salary and clinical productivity, what happens when a clinician's audience, reputation, content, expertise and ability to attract attention create measurable value for an employer?Jimmy and Tony explore what that could mean for:• PT recruitment• clinician compensation• DPT and PTA programs• personal branding• recruiters acting more like talent agents• incentive-based compensation• employee-generated contentThey also break down an overlooked social media problem: more followers aren't automatically better.If the people following you don't care about what you actually create, a bigger audience can become a community of lukewarm people instead of the audience you actually need.Finally, Tony unveils a 28-day content challenge built around an aggressive idea: create at scale, build the system first and let repetition do the heavy lifting.Because eventually, the exciting part isn't the secret.The boring part is.Jimmy's closing thought:“The results that you're not getting are hiding in work that you're not doing.”PT Breakfast Club features conversations about physical therapy, private practice, careers, business, technology, marketing and the future of the profession.Follow:Tony Maritato — Total Therapy Solution on YouTubeDave Kittle — The Dave Kittle Show / conciergepainrelief.comJimmy McKay — PT Pintcast / PT Podcasts

Today, Dr. Briana Drapp, PT, DPT, PTA, CSCS goes over the important things to know about Crohn's Disease when studying for the NPTE-PTA. At the end of this episode, Briana provides and reviews a sample question that helps students get a feel for how this subject will be asked on the NPTE - PTA. Tune in to learn more!Come to our review session on September 22nd, 26th and 27th! Details here: https://ptaelevation.com/last-minute-reviewPart 3 of the review session will be June 30th at 4PM EST!Website: https://www.ptaelevation.com/Join our FB group for FREE resources to help you study for the exam! https://facebook.com/382310196801103 If you're interested in our prep course, check it out here: https://ptaelevation.com/the-600-plus-systemFollow us on our other platforms! https://www.ptaelevation.com/linktreeWe look forward to serving you!

A Voter's Handbook: Effective Solutions to America's Problems by James P Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637928610 Judgejimgray.com Over the years, special interests and mismanagement have driven the federal and state governments completely off the track. Once prosperous and flourishing, many American states today are insolvent, dysfunctional, and ungovernable. Now, based upon his experiences as a veteran trial court judge, his solid Libertarian principles and his observations on the election process based on his personal involvement, Judge James P. Gray (ret.) presents a number of effective solutions for some of America's most pressing problems. Judge Gray addresses bedrock principles that made America great in the first place and suggests particular changes in our nation's governmental, tax and energy systems. He shows how we would be safer, healthier, better educated and more successful by implementing specific changes in our systems of Criminal Justice, Healthcare, Education and Immigration. The suggestions made by Judge Gray are straightforward and workable. Democracy is a participatory exercise and the best way to turn government around is to heed Judge Gray's Call to Action. This provocative and perceptive book should be required reading for all of our public servants.-JIM DOTI, PRESIDENT, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY An informed electorate is essential to preserving liberty. Jim Gray's book stands out for its clear and insightful discussion of key issues confronting America. -MANNY KLAUSNER CO-FOUNDING EDITOR, REASON MAGAZINE We must get copies of this book in the hands of our candidates as quickly as possible.-KEVIN TAKENAGA, CHAIRMAN, LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA James P. Gray is a retired trial court judge of the Orange County Superior Court, a former federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, criminal defense attorney in the US. Navy JAG Corps, and Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica. He has received a number of prestigious awards and honorary degrees. He presently works as a private mediator and arbitrator in Irvine, California. About the author Judge Jim Gray was a trial court judge in Orange County, California for 25 years, and was awarded the Orange County Bar Association's highest lifetime achievement award. Judge Gray also started what was probably the first drug court in the country within six months of his appointment to the bench, this one addressing alcohol-related offenses. Prior to becoming a judge, Jim Gray was a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, a criminal defense attorney in the Navy JAG Corps, and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica, where he probably should be in the Guinness Book of Records for brushing his teeth in front of more elementary school classes than anyone else in history. Jim also founded Teen Court, which takes real juvenile delinquency cases to 14 different high schools in Orange County, thus helping not only the subjects and their parents focus upon responsible behavior, but similarly helping the high school jurors and members of the audience to do the same thing. "You show me your friends, and I'll show you your future" is one of the lessons demonstrated by Judge Jim Gray. He also founded the "William P. Gray" Chapter of the American Inns of Court, which is a legal professional group that focuses upon ethics and camaraderie in the practice -- which is what his father, Judge William P. Gray, stood for throughout his legal career. Judge Jim is happily married to his wife, Dr. Grace Walker Gray, DPT, DOT, and has four children, Ky (adopted from an orphanage in Vietnam in 1973), William and his wife Carla, Jennifer, and Morgan and his wife Nicole -- and their two children/his grandchildren(!) Hudson and Elisabeth.

The field of sports medicine isn't just for serious athletes: The Nicholas Institute for Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT), Northwell's sports injury clinic, has made sports medicine better, more accessible, and grounded in research. On this episode, the 20-Minute Health Talk team pays a visit to NISMAT to talk to Tak Fukunaga, DPT, sports physical therapist and NISMAT's Manager of Rehabilitation Services, and Michael Zacchilli, MD, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital to shed light on what they do to treat people at all levels of physical activity. Northwell is New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 890 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. Get the latest news and insights from our experts in the Northwell Newsroom: Press releases Insights Podcasts Publications Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit our career site and explore our many opportunities. Watch episodes of 20-Minute Health Talk on YouTube.  For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

In this episode, Dr. Shelby Blankenship PT, DPT discusses prehab and rehabbing a masters athlete who competes in the tactical games.   Want to make sure you stay up to date in all things Geriatrics in less than 3 minutes every other week? Join thousands of others in our free MMOA Digest Email list - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/a3837f54b7

What if the biggest gains in your patients' outcomes came from four small, free shifts you could start using tomorrow? In this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS, talks with Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT, NCS, who recently left a long career as an associate professor at Central Michigan University for mobile concierge PT in Florida, where she treats patients with a wide range of neurologic conditions in their own environments. Jamie and Erin preview the "amplify your practice" framework, covering aerobic priming to get the nervous system ready to learn, rhythmic auditory stimulation and music-based cueing, the OPTIMAL theory of motor learning (autonomy, enhanced expectancies, and external focus), overground training. Learn how tapping into a patient's identity can be the difference-maker in adherence. You'll also hear that overground training is NOT simply walking overground. You'll take away specific examples of how to incorporate these evidence-based boosts to enhance recovery in your patient sessions.   Register for the free webinar live on September 10 HERE Join NeuroSpark during our next opening September 14–17 at www.joinneurospark.com

Most clinicians wait too long to introduce sprinting mechanics in rehab, then wonder why the jump to full speed feels like zero to a hundred.John Allan Furgeson, DPT, sits down with Dr. Azita Nejaddehghan to break down how to scale acceleration and deceleration work down to technical, low-load pieces early in the rehab process instead of saving them for the final phase. Sprinting phases can be trained at submax-effort while isolating movement patterns and muscles before getting back to max-effort sprints. What they cover:Why deceleration training and eccentric strength work are not the same thing, and how to train deceleration early using yielding and overcoming isometricsHow to isolate sprint phases like late swing to prove to an athlete their body can tolerate the pattern before testing max effortMatching objective testing with visual observation to find the real rate-limiting deficit, strength, confidence, or something else entirelyWhy an experienced athlete's subjective feedback on compensation is an underused diagnostic toolThe control-to-chaos continuum: moving return-to-sport from anticipatory to reactive, individual to team, closed to openWhy every clinician should get on the field and sprint and cut themselves before programming it for someone elseRehab doesn't fail at max effort. It fails months earlier, when nobody trained the pattern at all.Social Media:Rehab2PerformR2P AcademyDr. Azita Nejaddehghan

Worried your injury will take longer to heal or leave lasting limits? Mitch Cronk, PT, DPT, CLT, Outpatient Rehab Manager at Riverside Healthcare, explains which clinic technologies may help and when they're used. He walks through blood flow restriction (with Doppler-guided cuffs) for muscle strengthening after surgeries like ACL repair; vestibular infrared goggles and nystagmus recording for vertigo evaluation; stroboscopy for visualizing vocal cord motion in speech concerns; the solo step harness for safe gait training after stroke, brain injury, or spine issues; SaeboArm systems to provide repetitive assisted arm movements after neurological injury; and the BioDeck to quantify balance and track concussion recovery against normative sway data. Throughout, he emphasizes that these tools supplement therapist expertise, support individualized treatment plans, and are available across Riverside clinics to increase access to specialized rehab services.

From the outside, a $47 mini course and a $9,500 coaching program can look almost identical in how they're marketed. So how do you actually know what you're getting? And more importantly, which one is right for where you are right now?In this episode I break down every level of coaching investment honestly, including where each one stops working, so you can make a smarter decision before you spend anything. And I'll tell you upfront: I sell two of these levels myself. So I'm going to be as honest as I can about when each one is right and when it's not.We cover what free and DIY content can actually get you and the one thing it can never solve, what a structured low-ticket course like Therapy Business Basics is genuinely built for and where it hits its ceiling, why done-for-you services without coaching is where most practice owners waste the most money, what group coaching and one-on-one programs give you that nothing below them can replicate, what CEO Club is designed for and why buying it too early is its own mistake, and the real variable that determines whether any program works for you — because two people can join the same program and get completely different results.The answer to which level you need comes down to one question: what is the actual bottleneck in your business right now? Is it information? Accountability? The room you are in? The scale of the problem you are trying to solve? This episode gives you the framework to answer that honestly.--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

Host Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT interviews Sherry Long who shares her journey through Pilates, her evolving approach, and practical insights on anatomy, movement, and teaching. Discover how her experiences can inspire instructors to deepen their practice and connect more authentically with clients.Click here to follow Sheri on InstagramOfferings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

What would change if we gave athletes a real framework for understanding RED-S — before something went wrong? That's the question driving Hannah Ballowe's entire career right now. Hannah is a professional middle-distance runner, PhD student at NC State, and women's health researcher whose dissertation is focused on creating and validating a REDs-specific screening tool. She's also a former Virginia Tech runner who, despite training with a coach who presented on nutrition, didn't learn what RED-S actually was until she was out of college — and noticed she wasn't alone in that. Heather and Hannah talk through what the culture around fueling, periods, and body image actually looked like on her college team, the comparison trap that nearly consumed her freshman year, the summer she tried eating less and almost passed out at the finish line, and what she's building now to make sure the next generation of athletes has better tools. They also talk about her path to training professionally with coach Lori Hennis in Raleigh, what it's like to balance a PhD and elite training, and her very specific plan to one day run 100 miles. Chapters [00:07:00] The comparison trap: why "I'm doing everything right" can be the most dangerous thought in college sport [00:10:00] COVID, anxiety, and the year things got harder than she expected [00:11:00] What a good fueling culture actually looked like at Virginia Tech — and what was still missing [00:12:00] Periods on the team: comfortable in a flippant way, but never substantive [00:16:00] The professional path she almost didn't see coming — and the fifth year that didn't go as planned [00:20:00] Why she's building a REDs screening tool — and what's wrong with the ones we already have [00:23:00] The summer she tried eating less, almost passed out at the finish line, and turned her season around [00:25:00] Inside her dissertation: how the REDs screening tool actually works and who it's designed for [00:28:00] Balancing a PhD and professional training — and why it's more doable now than it was in college [00:34:00] Training with Lori Hennis and the NC State group: adjusting to a whole new level of volume Resources mentioned: Voice in Sport — athlete advocacy platform Hannah joined in 2025 WISP — Women's Health and Sport Performance Institute — Dr. Kate Ackerman's organization; Hannah contributes science communication and social media copy IOC RED-S SCAT-2 — the current IOC screening and clinical assessment tool for RED-S LEAFs-Q — one of the current LOW energy availability screening tools for female athletes NC State's dissertation is targeting completion spring 2028; the screening tool is expected to be available by end of 2027 Are you an athlete? Find a sports dietitian, DPT, therapist, or coach who understands athletes at lane9project.org/directory. Are you a clinician or coach? If this conversation resonated with you professionally, Lane 9 Membership was built for you. Join a community of dietitians, DPTs, psychologists, sports medicine providers, and coaches who are doing this work, and get listed in the Lane 9 Directory so athletes can find you. Future clinicians and coaches are welcome too. Follow us on Instagram and get in touch anytime!

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT, breaks down what the "system" of Pilates actually is, and why he thinks its importance gets seriously overstated. He gets into why understanding movement principles matters more than which equipment you own, why a great instructor beats a fully loaded studio every time, and how to tell the difference between the pebbles and the boulders in your programming. If you've ever felt boxed in by "the system," this episode makes the case for a wider, more confident way to practice.Offerings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

In this episode with Dr Rachel Bican, we discuss access for rural and remote areas to healthcare for paediatric physiotherapy. We explore: Current limitations in the healthcare systemImportance of getting buy-in/partnering with members of the community Importance and process of identifying gaps in the healthcare systemThe role of telehealth and community-based interventionsWhat is currently working well in community access programs 

If you've been wanting a masterclass on pelvic floor health, look no further. Ashleigh interviews Dr. Caroline Packard, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist, lifelong athlete, and mother of three who is changing the way women think about their bodies, their strength, and what's actually possible after pregnancy, injury, or years of being told their symptoms are just "something to manage."  They discuss: What coaches and active women get wrong when they separate "core training" from pelvic floor function Symptoms women normalize that are actually pelvic floor dysfunction How to tell whether the issue is strength, tension, coordination, timing or pressure management What breath and bracing should look like during strength training to protect pelvic floor function How to modify without fear-mongering or telling women to stop lifting How to progress back to heavier training, impact or intensity in a way the body can actually support All that and more - if you have any questions or want us to continue to cover this topic, reach out at musclescience4women@gmail.com. Dr. Packard has created the Connect app, featuring an extensive program grounded in pelvic floor physical therapy principles and built around five progressive training phases: Prep, Reset, Integrate, Strength Fundamentals, and Elevated Strength. Members begin by learning how the diaphragm, deep core, posture, and pelvic floor function together to manage pressure and stabilize the body, then systematically apply that foundation to increasingly challenging strength work. Ashleigh has been using the app herself for months and calls it the most comprehensive guide to understanding and improving pelvic floor function that she's ever seen.  Muscle Science for Women listeners can 20% off an annual subscription using the code MUSCLESCIENCE. Click here to learn more and sign up. Join the conversation - leave a comment on the podcast, share the episode on social media, or leave a comment, topic idea, or question on the website: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/contact Check out the MSW Substack here: https://musclescienceforwomen.substack.com Learn about all of the MSW training programs here: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/programs Subscribe to the new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclescienceforwomen   

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In this episode, Dan is joined by Dr. Rick Pitman to discuss the intersection of research grade technology and sports rehab. Dr. Rick Pitman, DPT, is a physical therapist and founder of AnthroKinetics Physio Lab in Morrisville, North Carolina. He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science and Integrative Physiology and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Pacific University. His clinical approach blends orthopedic and sports rehabilitation with advanced biomechanics, using 3D motion capture, EMG, and dynamometry to improve movement assessment and clinical decision-making. Rick's background includes sports medicine, on-field injury management, post-operative rehab, return-to-sport testing, injury prevention, and performance. His work focuses on translating research into practical, individualized, data-informed care.Website: AnthroKinetics.comInstagram: @anthrokineticsSeason 7 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is proudly supported by Pura Health, bringing ultrasound into every clinician's hands. Learn more at purahealth.net and @pura.health_ultrasound.Additional support provided by Firefly Recovery, the official recovery partner of Braun Performance & Rehab (recoveryfirefly.com), and Dr. Ray Gorman of Engage Movement. Learn how to grow your income beyond sessions—follow @raygormandpt on Instagram and DM “Dan” for a free breakdown of the blended practice model.Episode Affiliates: Airbands BFR (Coupon Code: DANIELBRAUN for 10% off), MoboBoard (BRAWNBODY10), AliRx (DBraunRx), MedBridge (BRAWN)If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone who would benefit and leave a 5-star review.Explore more from Dan at linktr.ee/braun_pr.

ACL tears can be devastating—but they don't have to end your performance journey. In this episode of Performers Happiness in the Arts, Jenna Kantor, PT, DPT, dance medicine specialist, and performer, takes you through the full ACL journey for dancers, singers, and actors. Learn how these injuries happen, the warning signs to watch for, dancer-specific rehab strategies, and prevention tips to protect your knees and maintain your artistry. Featuring research-backed recommendations and practical exercises, this episode is your roadmap from injury to curtain call.

How much hand function can come back after a neurologic injury, and how do you know whether to remediate or compensate? On this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS, talks with Jenna Barber, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR, an occupational therapist who specializes in neurorehabilitation across acute care, inpatient, and outpatient settings. In the show you'll learn how to assess fine motor deficits through activity analysis and standardized testing, the difference between remediation and compensation and when to use either. We'll also discuss favorite tools like FES, focal vibration, and rocker knives, how to keep the non-dominant hand and shoulder involved even when it's not the primary focus, and discuss emerging tech including MusicGlove, Vivistim, Bioxtreme, VR, and other devices and their place in rehab. Follow Jenna for tips, tricks and giveaways at @Neuro_OTPT_Nerds on Instagram

How does yoga therapy interface with modern healthcare systems, and what does it take to establish evidence-informed mind-body practices as standard clinical care?In this episode of This is Yoga Therapy, host Michele Lawrence sits down with visionary educators and researchers Dr. Amy Wheeler, PhD, C-IAYT, and Dr. Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, C-IAYT. Together, they explore the release of their ground-breaking new textbook, Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health.Amy and Marlysa unpack the systemic shifts occurring across medicine, how to clearly communicate the clinical scope of yoga therapy to conventional providers, and practical strategies for building collaborative, equal partnerships across multidisciplinary teams. They also discuss the future of the care economy, highlighting how universities, healthcare systems, and private practitioners can create viable, sustainable career ecosystems without losing touch with the classical roots of yoga.Key Topics Covered:Filling the Clinical Literature Gap: The origins of Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health and why this textbook marks a crucial step in the academic formalization of yoga therapy.The Current Healthcare Climate: Why modern healthcare's shift toward whole-person and lifestyle medicine makes this the pivotal moment for therapeutic yoga integration.Defining Scope & Clarifying Misconceptions: Moving past vague definitions of "wellness" to articulate the specific clinical and multidimensional scope of yoga therapy to medical providers.The Imperative of Practical Application: Why focusing on real-world clinical implementation is essential for moving from theoretical models to measurable patient outcomes.Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Action: How yoga therapists can effectively interface with physicians, physical therapists, and mental health providers to become trusted members of healthcare teams.Building a Sustainable Care Ecosystem: Practical pathways for emerging and experienced yoga therapists to build sustainable, impactful careers through partnerships with academic institutions, hospital systems, and private enterprises.Featured Guests:Dr. Amy Wheeler, PhD, C-IAYT Department Chair and Professor of Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda at the School of Integrative Health at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Amy leads advanced graduate programs, including the Master of Science in Yoga Therapy, and is a researcher, educator, and former President of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).Dr. Marlysa Sullivan, DPT, C-IAYT Physical therapist, yoga therapist, author, and researcher. Marlysa serves as the Physical Therapy Coordinator of the Empowered Veterans Program at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System and holds an adjunct faculty position at Emory University, where she teaches the clinical integration of yoga and mindfulness into physical therapy.Resources & Links Mentioned:Get the Book: Applying Therapeutic Yoga in Integrative Health by Dr. Amy Wheeler and Dr. Marlysa SullivanExplore Accredited Programs: Foundations in Yoga Therapy (300-Hr & 800-Hr IAYT Pathways)Support the showConnect with Inner Peace Yoga TherapyEmail us: info@innerpeaceyogatherapy.comWebsiteInstagramFacebook

Is the future of cash-based physical therapy under threat? In this episode of the Uncaged Clinician Podcast, David Bayliff is joined by fellow physical therapist and entrepreneur Dr. Ray Berardinelli, DPT, PT to unpack a growing conversation surrounding cash-based PT practices, prepaid packages, discounts, and recent guidance coming out of North Carolina and Texas. Ray shares his perspective on letters and statements from state physical therapy boards and why the language and interpretation have raised serious questions among cash-based clinicians. Together, David and Ray discuss the difference between legal opinion and law, concerns around prepaid visit packages, patient pressure to use unused visits, and the importance of seeking clarity when regulatory guidance could impact how clinicians operate their businesses. They also explore a powerful shift in how cash-based physical therapists communicate their services: stop selling visits and start focusing on outcomes. Instead of confusing patients with packages and visit counts, David and Ray discuss helping patients understand the transformation they want—whether that's getting back on the golf course, returning to the activities they love, or simply living a healthier life. This episode is an important conversation for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare entrepreneurs who own or are considering starting a cash-based, hybrid, or private practice. While David and Ray make it clear that they are not attorneys and this episode is not legal advice, their goal is to raise awareness, encourage clinicians to stay informed, and challenge the profession to seek greater clarity around issues that could affect the future of private practice. If you're a cash-based clinician, private practice owner, or healthcare entrepreneur, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. In this episode, we discuss: Recent concerns surrounding cash-based PT practices in North Carolina and Texas Prepaid physical therapy packages and potential patient concerns The difference between a regulatory board's interpretation and established law Why clinicians should seek clarification rather than operate from fear Selling outcomes instead of predetermined numbers of visits How outcome-based messaging can improve sales conversations Why confusing patients creates objections and reduces clarity The importance of speaking the patient's language and focusing on their goals What cash-based and hybrid practice owners should watch for moving forward Why clinicians across the country should stay informed and proactive Tune in for an honest, passionate conversation about the changing landscape of cash-based healthcare, clinical entrepreneurship, patient-centered care, and the freedom to think differently about how physical therapy is delivered.

Since starting my cash based physical therapy practice in 2019, I have invested somewhere between sixty and eighty thousand dollars in business coaching across mini courses, group programs, one-on-one coaching, and a high-level mastermind. In this episode I am giving you the full honest breakdown of what I spent, what I got out of each investment, the one program I somewhat regret, and the one I love so much I am reinvesting for another year.This is not a episode about flexing on spending. This is a real accounting of what it looks like to invest seriously in your own growth as a physical therapy practice owner and business coach, and what I would tell my younger self if I could go back and do it differently.We cover the full breakdown of what I have spent across almost seven years of investing in business coaching, the biggest takeaway about time versus money that changed how I think about every investment decision, what to look for in a coaching program and what red flags to run from, the green flags that tell you a program is worth the investment, and exactly when in your practice journey you are ready to invest in coaching and when you are not.The most important thing I want you to take away from this episode is that time is a finite resource and money is not. Every month you spend trying to figure this out alone has a real cost — financial, emotional, and in terms of momentum. The question is not whether you can afford to invest in coaching. It is whether you can afford not to.If you are a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or healthcare provider who wants to leave corporate healthcare and build your own cash based practice, I would love to talk with you.--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

In this episode, Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT explores the anatomy and biomechanics of the sciatic nerve, providing insights into sciatica and how Pilates instructors can better understand and manage this common condition. Learn about nerve pathways, variations, and safe practices for clients with sciatic issues.Offerings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

Pelvic floor dysfunction can affect bladder and bowel function, pelvic comfort, movement and quality of life, for both women and men. However, pelvic floor problems aren't something people have to simply accept as a normal part of aging or childbirth. Pelvic and women's health therapy specialist Kristi Kliebert, DPT, PWCS, explains how the pelvic floor works, common signs and symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, and how pelvic floor rehabilitation can help. You can also watch the video recording on our Vimeo channel here. For more health tips & news you can use from experts you trust, sign up for Sarasota Memorial's monthly digital newsletter, Healthe-Matters.

Show Notes Should an acute lower-extremity DVT automatically stop mobility when anticoagulation is subtherapeutic? In this episode, Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Nicole Neveau speak with Aubrey Little, PT, DPT, CCS, and Becky Johnson, PT, DPT, PhD, about the clinical question that grew from a quality-improvement project into a case-control study published in the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. Little and Johnson explain why a single laboratory value or protocol checkpoint cannot replace a comprehensive assessment. They discuss weighing the risks of immobility against potential adverse events while considering clot location, medical acuity, hemodynamic status, medications, laboratory trends, discharge pressures and the patient's overall trajectory. The conversation also explores the documentation needed to make clinical reasoning visible and the value of bidirectional conversations with the interdisciplinary team. The study included 30 patients and 60 physical therapy sessions. Its findings do not establish that mobilization at subtherapeutic anticoagulation is universally safe. The researchers emphasize the limitations of a small retrospective sample and their inability to determine whether pulmonary embolism occurred. Instead, the episode offers a thoughtful look at risk stratification, evidence-informed judgment and how clinicians can question automatic holds without abandoning patient safety. Listen now on Apple or Spotify. Today's Guests: Aubrey Little PT, DPT aulittle@gmail.com Becky Johnson PT, DPT, PhD rjohns1@midwestern.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-johnson-pt-dpt-phd-619244112/ Guest Quotes: 10:07 Aubrey “ I think that’s the intention of this paper is to really think about the patient more holistically as opposed to basing clinical decision-making off of one data point or one factor.” 13:09 Aubrey “ if somebody is working in an outpatient clinic, maybe they just had a knee replacement or a hip replacement and their suspicion for an acute DVT. Does that mean that we are going to, in the moment, suggest this person is fully immobilized, call the ambulance, call the stretcher- … you cannot walk on this limb until you make it to the hospital.” 19:18 Becky “ And so when we look at the adverse events that did occur, in retrospect we’re questioning, was that an adverse event? I think if you were the clinician treating the patient, you would’ve said no. But it did meet our criteria for that.” Rapid Responses:  Do either one of you guys know what your theme song would be if you got to have a theme song every time you walked into the room at the hospital?  Aubrey:” I would say September by Earth, Wind & Fire just ’cause that song immediately makes me dance.” Becky: “ Maybe the songs like, Look Who’s, Guess Who’s Back Again. Eminem.  You know you’re an acute care or an ICU provider when…  Aubrey: “You ask yourself, “Is one month too short to buy a new pair of shoes for work?” Becky: “ When you’ve got at least 8,000 steps by the time you get done with your shift.” Links: Incidence of Adverse Events When Mobilizing Patients With Acute Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis at Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation Level: A Case–Control Study

In this episode, Larry Benz, DPT, CEO of Dental Care Alliance, discusses the Called to Care program, the impact of empathy and human connection on patient outcomes, and how strong team cultures can improve both patient experience and workforce well-being.This episode is sponsored by Dental Care Alliance.

If you're a licensed wellness practitioner — a physical therapist, chiropractor, acupuncturist, yoga teacher, or massage therapist — trying to build online income without adding more sessions to your week, a workshop or webinar is one of the fastest ways to get warm leads in front of you. But most practitioners pick a date first and figure out the rest later, and that's why the workshop fills with eleven people who already know them and buys nothing at the end. Alison McLean, DPT, is a physical therapist and yoga therapist who built her own six-figure online practice and now mentors licensed practitioners doing the same. In this episode she walks through the three questions to answer before you announce anything.Here are the three questions, and why the order matters:Do you have an audience, or do you need to borrow one? Most practitioners have neither the list size nor the reach to fill a room on their own yet. That isn't a problem — it just means the plan is a borrowed-audience plan, and a borrowed-audience plan looks completely different from a "post it to my stories" plan.What are you offering after the workshop? This is where the money is. If you don't know the answer before you build the slides, the workshop becomes a free class you taught for exposure. Decide the offer first, then build backward from it.Are you building a one-time event, or a repeatable system? A one-time event pays you once. Inside the 100K Online program there's a lesson called Turn One Workshop into a Client Magnet — the whole point is that the same workshop keeps producing leads long after the live date. That's program work, but the decision you make here is what determines whether you rebuild from scratch every single time.Alison teaches the full workshop build inside 6-Figure Lead Generating Workshops That Convert — workshop topic, workshop framework, and how much to actually give away in the value portion. This episode covers the WHAT and the WHY. You don't need a huge audience to make workshops work. You need to answer these three questions before you pick a date.FAQ:Do I need a big email list to run a successful webinar? No. You need either an audience or a borrowed one, and a plan for which.What should I sell after a free workshop? Decide the offer before you build the workshop, not after.How many people do I need to sign up for a workshop to make it worth it? Fewer than you think, if the offer at the end is priced for the outcome.Are workshops still worth it for physical therapists and yoga teachers in 2026? Yes — they remain one of the highest-converting lead sources for licensed practitioners.Suggested tags/keywords: workshops for wellness practitioners, webinar for physical therapists, online business coach for licensed practitioners, how to fill a workshop, lead generating workshops, yoga teacher online income, massage therapist online businessFollow me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wellunbound/Ready to work with me? Book a consultation call on my website!→ https://wellunbound.comBuild your Online Offer in 15 Minutes with the Online Offer Builder for $15: https://path-to-profit.pages.ontraport.net/Online-offer-builder

Post-show recovery is just as important as rehearsal! In this episode of Performers Happiness in the Arts, Jenna Kantor, PT, DPT, dance medicine specialist, and performer, walks you through research-backed cool-down exercises for dancers, singers, and actors. Learn how to reduce muscle tension, prevent injury, and restore your body after every performance with specific dosage guidance and step-by-step instructions.

In this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS, talks with returning guest Rose Tilton, OTR/L, OTD, an occupational therapist at Marquette University's Neuro Recovery Clinic, and new guest Dr. Yi-Kai Lo, PhD, CEO and co-founder of ANEUVO, about transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) for people with spinal cord injury. Rose shares how she discovered TSS through her own research, became a clinical trial site investigator at Marquette, and now uses ANEUVO's ExaStim® device — a multi-channel electrode array system that can be individually programmed and timed to match specific functional movements — alongside other TSS devices on the market, including ONWARD Medical's ARC-EX. Dr. Lo walks through the engineering behind ExaStim, how the device is positioned and calibrated for each patient, and the proposed mechanism of amplifying descending brain signals to the spinal cord. Together they cover who's actually a good candidate (spoiler: it's hard to predict), what a typical treatment session looks like from aerobic priming through hand-strengthening work, and real patient outcomes ranging from improved grip and transfers to unexpected anecdotal gains, like bowel and bladder function for some. Dr. Lo also shares results from ANEUVO's ASPIRE clinical trial and home-use study, including a newly designated CPT code that will make TSS billing possible starting January 2027. Whether you're new to TSS or already using it in your practice, this conversation is full of practical, clinically grounded insight into where this intervention is headed. ANEUVO website: aneuvo.com Contact ANEUVO here: contactus@aneuvo.com Dr. Lo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yi-kai-lo-53531977/ Dr. Lo Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cqiyyYgAAAAJ&hl=en ANEUVO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aneuvo 276: Clinical Use of Spinal Stimulation for SCI Rehab with Rose Tilton, OTR/L, OTD

Rigid periodization plans die the moment a season starts. This coach provides us his tips and tricks for building this into his athlete's program. John Allan Furgeson, DPT sits down with Coach Matt Schuler, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at McDaniel College, to break down what a provider-led, athlete-first training model actually looks like in practice. Not a philosophy. An operational framework: a long conjugate sequential model that develops multiple qualities at once, shifting focus week to week based on what the team needs, not what a template says.What's cover:Why rigid long-term plans fail athletes in-seasonThe long conjugate sequential model behind his offseason programmingHow Reps in Reserve lets a freshman and a senior train the same program at different intensitiesWhy he trains entire teams together instead of individualizing everythingOlympic lifts vs. loaded jumps, and how training age decides the answerHis advice for young coaches who want to actually last in this fieldGreat programming isn't a plan you protect. It's a system flexible enough to survive the season when things start to stray from the norm.Social Media:Rehab2PerformR2P AcademyCoach Matt Schuler

Are you relying on subjective symptom reports to clear your post-concussion patients, only to have them relapse or struggle with lingering issues? Many clinicians fall into the trap of using basic screening tools like the VOMS or standard cardinal-plane tests as a complete diagnostic assessment—missing critical deficits in joint position sense, proprioception, and off-axis movement. This surface-level approach leaves severe, persistent gaps in your patient's recovery, but integrating objective visual feedback tools and multi-planar, sensory-motor testing can reveal hidden deficits and transform your clinical outcomes. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why standard concussion screening tools like the VOMS aren't enough to build a comprehensive, multi-system treatment plan. How real-time laser visual feedback accelerates motor learning, restores proprioception, and exposes hidden head-movement biases. The critical role of joint position sense and out-of-neutral torsional testing in treating persistent post-concussion symptoms. Why persistent concussion statistics are shifting as we evaluate the general population beyond elite athletic settings. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Eric Dinkins, PT, DPT, MSPT, OCS, MCTA, is a physical therapist, international educator, and co-owner of Motion Guidance. A Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Certified Mulligan Practitioner, Dr. Dinkins has treated athletes ranging from youth competitors to Olympic and professional levels. Since co-founding Motion Guidance in 2014, he has pioneered the integration of laser-based visual feedback, gamification, and sensorimotor rehabilitation across orthopedic, sports medicine, vestibular, concussion, and neurological settings. Tune in to discover how Dr. Erik Dinkins and Motion Guidance are revolutionizing visual feedback and sensory-motor rehabilitation to fix the hidden gaps in post-concussion care! Connect with Dr. Eric: Website: motionguidance.com Email: info@motionguidance.com Ready to raise your standard of care and stop hitting clinical ceilings? Join the waitlist for the revamped Concussion Nerds Fellowship 2.0! Doors open this fall for our brand-new cohort, limited to just 25 clinicians. Joining isn't a commitment—it simply gives you first priority to claim your seat before they're gone.

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT breaks down the anatomy & biomechanics of the triceps brachii to help you make a bigger impact on your clients. This includes the origins, insertions, muscle actions, and simple tips to bias the triceps in Pilates.Offerings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

What does it actually take to build a thriving pelvic health physical therapy practice from the ground up — and keep growing it with an abundance mindset instead of a scarcity one?In this episode of the DPT to CEO Therapy Entrepreneurs interview series, I sit down with Dr. Melanie Llanes, founder of Best Self Wellness in Jersey City, New Jersey. Melanie serves women at every stage of motherhood through concierge prenatal and postpartum physical therapy, pelvic health PT, restorative yoga, and strength and conditioning. Her mission is simple: help moms train for labor like athletes and recover like pros.Melanie built Best Self Wellness after seeing how many women in her community were entering birth and postpartum without the tools, support, or confidence they deserved. What started as one clinician with a clear vision has grown into a practice built on genuine care, exceptional client experience, and a mindset that believes there is enough for everyone.In this conversation we get into what it actually looked like to start a cash based practice while juggling motherhood and a clinical career, the abundance mindset shift that changed how she thinks about competition and growth, what the hiring process taught her about leadership and showing up for a team, how she sells her services without it ever feeling salesy, and the advice she wishes someone had given her when she was just getting started.If you've been thinking about niching into pelvic health or women's wellness and wondering whether a concierge cash based model is actually viable, this conversation will show you exactly what's possible.Connect with Dr. Melanie Llanes:Website | Instagram--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

What if the leaking, the urgency, the butt pain, and the pressure weren't just things you had to live with? Heather sits down with Mbong Henry, a pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist based in Durham, North Carolina, to talk about the pelvic health symptoms that athletes — runners, weightlifters, CrossFitters, gymnasts, and everyone in between — are normalizing when they really don't have to. Mbong specializes in female athletes during the perinatal and perimenopausal stages of life, but as she makes very clear in this episode: you don't have to have had a baby, or ever plan to, for your pelvic floor to need attention. They talk about what symptoms are actually worth addressing, why leakage isn't always a weakness problem, how low energy availability connects to urinary incontinence, and why establishing care with a pelvic floor PT before something goes wrong is one of the smartest things an athlete can do. Mbong also shares her own postpartum return-to-run story, her journey into Olympic weightlifting, and what she's learned about training, recovery, and capacity at 41. Chapters [00:03:00] Mbong's background: from running to CrossFit to Olympic weightlifting [00:13:00] How she got into pelvic health — and her own postpartum return-to-run story [00:20:00] What pelvic floor symptoms actually look like: beyond leakage [00:25:00] Intimacy, perimenopause, and the symptoms athletes are quietly living with [00:27:00] Pelvic floor issues in the weightlifting and CrossFit world [00:29:00] If you've never had a baby, this still applies to you [00:34:00] Why it's never too late — and why you shouldn't wait until something breaks [00:37:00] Establishing care with a PT before you need one: the dentist analogy [00:41:00] What Mbong's practice at Radiance looks like and how she works with athletes Resources mentioned: Radiance Physical Therapy — Mbong's private practice in Durham, NC; in-person and telehealth options available NICE Guidelines (UK, 2021) — recommends pelvic floor PT beginning at 20 weeks of pregnancy Find Mbong Henry, PT in the Lane 9 Directory: lane9project.org/directory Follow Mbong on Instagram Are you an athlete? Find a sports dietitian, DPT, therapist, or coach who understands athletes at lane9project.org/directory. Are you a clinician or coach? If this conversation resonated with you professionally, Lane 9 Membership was built for you. Join a community of dietitians, DPTs, psychologists, sports medicine providers, and coaches who are doing this work, and get listed in the Lane 9 Directory so athletes can find you. Future clinicians and coaches are welcome too. Follow us on Instagram and get in touch anytime!

Is physical therapy school still worth it?In this episode of PT Breakfast Club, Jimmy McKay joins from the APTA Connecticut golf fundraiser at Lyman Orchards, where every round comes with a free apple pie. That becomes the first business lesson of the morning: people remember what is worth remarking on.Tony Maritato, Dave Kittle, and Jimmy use that idea to talk about what makes a clinic memorable, why healthcare defaults to being bland, and how practices can show their value instead of just saying they are different.Then the crew tackles the bigger question: is becoming a physical therapist still worth it?Jimmy says it depends. Dave says yes, if you choose the right school, manage debt, and understand the opportunities available. Tony says the degree is an asset, but only if you use it in today's world instead of trying to practice like it is 2002.The conversation also covers Dave's new video strategy in New York City, recording patient care with consent, using anonymized patient stories, AI in PT education, and how future DPT students should be using AI as a study partner.Then Dave shares a $652 refrigerator repair story that turns into a surprisingly useful PT business lesson about urgency, diagnostic fees, same-day service, customer education, and selling access to expertise.The takeaway: physical therapy is still worth it, but the old story is dead. The opportunity is still there for people willing to be modern, visible, creative, and clear about the value they provide.

Barbara Loe Fisher is President of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject. There is much news happening on the vaccination front. Just last week President Trump instituted an executive order on the child vaccination schedule. Barbara will tell you what this is and its expected impact. It's also been reported that there is a record share of kindergartners that have exemptions for required shots. In New York, Amish Families have lost their religious exemption for vaccinations. Where is this headed and what are the implications? Also, in the news the FDA is approving the first-ever Moderna mRNA flu shot. Concerns have been raised about the lack of testing and many are wondering about the influx of mRNA vaccinations. There is regular coverage again on the number of measles cases. Is this all hype? What about the texts that have been released in recent days concerning Dr. Anthony Fauci with concerns over the miscarriage rate following the COVID shots? What's the latest concerning vaccination mandates? What's the push behind having dentists recommending vaccinations for their patients? The answers to these questions are found in this edition of Crosstalk!

Barbara Loe Fisher is President of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), a non-profit charity she co-founded with parents of DPT vaccine injured children in 1982. NVIC is a national, grassroots movement and public information campaign to institute vaccine safety reforms and informed consent protections in the public health system. She has researched, analyzed and publicly articulated the major issues involving the science, policy, law, ethics and politics of vaccination to become one of the world's leading non-medical, consumer advocacy experts on the subject. There is much news happening on the vaccination front. Just last week President Trump instituted an executive order on the child vaccination schedule. Barbara will tell you what this is and its expected impact. It's also been reported that there is a record share of kindergartners that have exemptions for required shots. In New York, Amish Families have lost their religious exemption for vaccinations. Where is this headed and what are the implications? Also, in the news the FDA is approving the first-ever Moderna mRNA flu shot. Concerns have been raised about the lack of testing and many are wondering about the influx of mRNA vaccinations. There is regular coverage again on the number of measles cases. Is this all hype? What about the texts that have been released in recent days concerning Dr. Anthony Fauci with concerns over the miscarriage rate following the COVID shots? What's the latest concerning vaccination mandates? What's the push behind having dentists recommending vaccinations for their patients? The answers to these questions are found in this edition of Crosstalk!

What if the biggest threat to your practice's growth isn't your marketing budget, but the way your team handles the very first phone call? Getting the phone to ring is necessary, but never sufficient. In this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS, talks with Daniel A. "Danny" Bobrow, MBA — creator of The Art of First Impressions™ and The Persuasion Blueprint, and President of AIM Dental Marketing — about the three pillars of persuasive communication: caring, connection, and collaboration. Danny reframes the moments clinicians tend to fumble, like the "do you take my insurance?" question that quietly hands control of the call to the caller, and "expert override," the well-meaning habit of finishing a patient's sentence that costs you the connection you were trying to build. For neuro clinicians, the throughline lands close to home: therapeutic alliance measurably improves outcomes, and small shifts keep the nervous system out of threat mode so real behavior change can happen. Whether you're fielding first calls in a cash-based practice or trying to get a patient to actually do their home program, it's a practical masterclass in influence as an act of caring rather than coercion. Learn more about Danny's work at dannybobrow.com. Support Danny's foundation at: https://www.climbforacause.org Www.Facebook.com/danielabobrow Www.Linkedin.com/In/Danny Bobrow

One of the most common questions I get from clinicians building their own practice is some version of the same thing: "How do I know when it's time to leave my job?"The honest answer is that waiting until it feels right is the strategy most likely to keep you employed indefinitely. The practices that grow fastest aren't built by people who waited until they felt ready. They're built by people who had a plan and followed it.In this episode I walk you through the exact exit strategy framework we use inside DPT to CEO with every student who is still employed when they start building their practice. This isn't about quitting impulsively. It's about making a smart, strategic transition that protects your income while building something real on the other side.We cover how to assess where you're starting from and what your current employment situation means for your timeline, how much you actually need saved before you make a move and how to think about it like a teeter totter, the revenue milestones that tell you exactly when it's time to reduce hours or leave entirely, why students who stay full time indefinitely have the hardest time growing, and the mindset shift that separates the clinicians who make the leap from the ones who keep waiting.If you've been telling yourself you'll go all in once things feel more stable, this episode is going to reframe what stable actually means.--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are troubled by the latest executive order changing routine childhood vaccine recommendations, the call for nominations to join the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, West Nile virus transmission in South Carolina, a newly identified midge-transmitted virus sickening cattle, and development of a cold-chain free DPT vaccine, the national cyclospora and screwworm outbreaks,new screwworm and genomics of Ebola outbreak in the Congo, and use of a mismatch vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo virus outbreak before Dr. Griffin deep dives into the measles outbreak, recent statistics on RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, where to go for answers about long COVID-19, clinical guidelines for treating long COVID, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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What does it look like to build something for almost a decade — not because you had a perfect plan, but because you kept showing up? For the 100th episode of the Lane 9 podcast, host Heather Caplan, RDN, sits down with her co-founder Alexis Fairbanks to talk about where Lane 9 started, where the conversation around REDs and period health actually stands in 2026, and what they're still working on. This one is equal parts reflection and real talk — about what it felt like to learn about the Female Athlete Triad after the fact, why athlete stories still matter more than clinical presentations, and why the work is nowhere near done even though the conversation has come a long way. If you've been around since the beginning, this episode is for you. And if you're new here, welcome — this is a good place to start. Chapters [00:03:00] How Alexis and Heather met — and the conversation that started it all [00:04:00] Alexis's experience as a collegiate athlete: stress fractures, irregular periods, and being told it was normal [00:06:00] What it felt like to finally have a name for what happened — and still feel frustrated about it [00:11:00] Why Lane 9 started: the gap in knowledge, the birth control band-aid, and wanting to do something about it [00:16:00] The state of the conversation now: more resources, but thinness is coming back strong [00:22:00] What young athletes actually need — and why peer connection beats clinical education [00:28:00] The Lane 9 athlete ambassador program: how it works and what's changed going into year two [00:34:00] The Lane 9 directory and the clinical arm: building one place to find your full healthcare team Resources mentioned: Lane 9 Athlete Ambassador Program — open to collegiate athletes in women's sport programs; reach out anytime if the application window has closed Lane 9 Substack — Friday morning notes on REDs, fueling, period health, and women's sports Stanford FASTR — Dr. Emily Kraus's lab studying RED-S and female athlete physiology The Moth — storytelling event series; the inspiration behind early Lane 9 in-person events Are you an athlete? Find a sports dietitian, DPT, therapist, or coach who understands athletes at lane9project.org/directory. Are you a clinician or coach? If this conversation resonated with you professionally, Lane 9 Membership was built for you. Join a community of dietitians, DPTs, psychologists, sports medicine providers, and coaches who are doing this work, and get listed in the Lane 9 Directory so athletes can find you. Future clinicians and coaches are welcome too. Follow us on Instagram and get in touch anytime!

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT shares five key lessons he wishes he learned earlier in his Pilates career, emphasizing the importance of practical application, continuous learning outside of Pilates, and surrounding oneself with supportive people.Offerings for Pilates studios:⁠Click here⁠ to learn more about our Foundations of Anatomy & Biomechanics Course made for teacher training programs. This program is a done-for-you anatomy module!⁠Click here⁠ for 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club Studio Membership. For a ridiculous deal you can get your entire staff full access to the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club & the Pilates Club!Offerings For Pilates instructors:⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Anatomy & Biomechanics Club.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ for a 2-week free trail of the Pilates Club.Free ResourcesClick here⁠ for a free Muscles Guide.⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠ to follow Adam on Instagram.Click here to subscribe to our free SubStack articles.

In this episode, Dr. Phil Finemore discusses the motion-analysis technology being integrated into WorkFitME's evaluation. By capturing a quick video of a client's movements—including sport-specific patterns for golf, tennis, or pickleball—the software generates an objective "Movement Score" that evaluates mobility, symmetry, and overall movement quality. This data-driven tool streamlines the evaluation process to uncover root causes of pain and hidden compensations, supporting WorkFitMe's core philosophy of treating the whole person rather than just an isolated injury.Welcome to the Strength For Your Purpose Podcast where  Dr. Phil Finemore, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, Cert. VRS, owner of WorkFitME Mobile Physical Therapy, has a goal of helping busy Maine professionals find the mental, emotional, and physical strength to fulfill their true purpose in life. The mission is to approach the topic of wellness holistically and show you how outer and inner strength can spill over to all areas of life, creating waves of positive change in its path.It would mean so much to me if you took the time to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Please share with family, friends, and coworkers so they too can learn more about how to find their inner strength to fulfill their true purpose in life.Find Strength For Your Purpose Podcast on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/strengthforyourpurposepodIG: @strengthforyourpurposepodYouTube:    / @strengthforyourpurposepod  Find Dr. Phil and WorkFitME on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/phil.finemore and www.facebook.com/workfitmeIG: @drphil_fine_more and @workfitmeTwitter: @drphilptdpt and @workfitmeLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drphilptdpt and www.linkedin.com/company/workfitmeEmail: drphil@workfitme.com

Have you ever looked at a photo of yourself and wondered, "When did I start slouching?" The good news is that posture can improve at any age, and better posture can support stronger bones, better balance, and greater confidence. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Claudia Tamas, physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and certified integrative bone health practitioner, along with Ruth McCurty, who shares her inspiring posture transformation story. Together, we explore how improving alignment can influence your bones, balance, movement, and overall health. Ruth's transformation shows what can happen when you stop focusing on limitations and start focusing on what your body is capable of achieving. We also discuss why getting evaluated by a qualified professional is so important. Dr. Claudia shares four simple posture exercises that you can begin incorporating into your routine, and we look at safe ways to strengthen your core and improve posture while avoiding movements that may increase fracture risk for people with osteoporosis.   "We can change posture at any age, and we can get strong at any age. Regardless of what you were told before, just give it a try; you'll be surprised." ~ Dr. Claudia Tamas, DPT, APRN, CSCS   In this episode: [03:00] - Dr. Claudia's posture presentation and key concepts [23:05] - Ruth's posture transformation journey [38:35] - Why personalized evaluation matters [39:03] - Four posture exercises to improve alignment [46:45] - How to work with Dr. Claudia    Resources - Dr. Claudia Tamas' ONERO program at Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation in Somerset, NJ - https://www.nmrnj.com/our-services/osteoporosis-onero-program/ - Osteoporosis Strength & Stability Series - https://margie-bissinger.mykajabi.com/osteoporosis-strength-and-stability-series-optin-page - Margie's Strong Bones for Life Free Masterclass - https://www.happyboneshappylife.com/strong-bones-for-life-may2026  - Get quality supplements from Margie's Fullscript Dispensary - https://tinyurl.com/supplementsforless   More about Margie - Website - https://margiebissinger.com/  - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Margie-Bissinger-MS-PT-CHC-100063542905332/  - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margiebissinger/?hl=en    DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and Happy Bones, Happy Life Podcast. *In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links on this site: Some of the links going to products are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you (sometimes, I even get to share a unique discount with you). If I post an affiliate link to a product, it is something that I personally use, support, and would recommend. I personally vet each and every product. My first priority is providing valuable information and resources to help you create positive changes in your health and bring more happiness into your life. I will only ever link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that fit within this purpose.

What do you actually eat when your body is healing — and you're not allowed to move? That's the question Shira Evans, RD, CSSD, found herself living through after a significant cycling accident left her with a concussion, road rash, and a scapula broken in two places. As a sports dietitian who specializes in REDs and disordered eating in athletes, she knew exactly what to do nutritionally — but navigating the mental health piece, the unsolicited body comments, and the slow, humbling process of returning to sport? That was a whole other conversation. Shira is a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics based in Oregon. She's a lifelong athlete, Boston Marathon qualifier, and cross-country cyclist who works virtually with athletes and active individuals throughout the US. She specializes in sports performance nutrition, REDs, and disordered eating and eating disorders in athletes — including gender-affirming nutrition support for non-binary and trans athletes. She is also a Lane 9 Directory dietitian. Chapters [00:04:00] How Shira got into sports nutrition — and why she created her own path [00:06:00] Her sports nutrition philosophy: finding the gray space when everything feels black and white [00:09:00] Cycling across the country — twice — and why the bike unlocked a different kind of adventure [00:11:00] The accident: concussion, broken scapula, and road rash — what happened and what came next [00:12:00] Unsolicited body comments: navigating them in real time and the parallel to athletes with REDs [00:18:00] Why injury increases energy needs — and why that's hard to honor when you're not moving [00:21:00] What eating actually looked like: 3 meals, 4–5 snacks, and the pre-breakfast snack strategy [00:25:00] Starting sports psych and ERP to get comfortable being near her bike again [00:29:00] Supplements that helped: Juven, HMB, calcium, vitamin D, and higher-dose fish oil for concussion [00:34:00] Return to run: getting cleared doesn't mean it's going to feel good — and that's okay Resources mentioned: Juven — amino acid supplement for wound healing; contains collagen, vitamin C, and protein HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate) — leucine derivative shown to help maintain muscle mass during limb immobilization Fairlife milk — lactose-reduced option Shira used in calorie-dense smoothies during recovery Find Shira Evans, RD, CSSD at https://shiraevansrd.com/ or in the Lane 9 Directory: lane9project.org/directory Are you an athlete? Find a sports dietitian, DPT, therapist, or coach who understands athletes at lane9project.org/directory.

In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy and Dr. Tom Walters explore the current state of the physical therapy profession, weighing the challenges with the bright opportunities ahead. If you're a PT student, new graduate, or seasoned professional, this discussion offers valuable insights on navigating growth, risk-taking, and innovation.  Key Topics Covered:  The contrasting narratives about PT career prospects—debunking myths and highlighting opportunities Factors influencing PT career decisions, including debt, job satisfaction, and entrepreneurial ventures Strategies for students and new grads to create diverse career pathways beyond traditional settings How social media has transformed PT education, branding, and income streams over the past decade The importance of trust, clarity, and confidence in communication for professional success and patient care The influence of industry challenges such as insurance constraints and healthcare system limitations Practical advice for building a cash-based practice while managing burnout The potential for social media and content creation to elevate the entire PT field The role of patient education, telehealth, and hybrid models in future PT delivery  Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction: Is the PT profession broken or full of opportunity? 02:21 - Dr. Walters' take on whether PT is a broken system or ripe for growth 04:35 - How social media has changed career possibilities for PTs 05:42 - Advice to students and new grads about seeking opportunities and taking risks 06:47 - Personal stories of career leaps and the importance of thinking beyond traditional roles 08:48 - Building trust and clarity through communication for confidence and success 10:45 - Overcoming fears related to further education and career shifts 11:29 - Reflecting on the time investment of education and professional growth 13:00 - How teaching and social media experience have contributed to Dr. Walters' success 15:23 - The importance of consistency and long-term effort in building a following 16:52 - The evolution of social media content from early days to now 18:38 - Opportunities outside insurance-based clinics and how to leverage clinical experience 20:28 - Guiding students in career planning and the value of entrepreneurial thinking 22:28 - Strategies for transitioning from employment to ownership through small steps 24:13 - Can PT influencers replicate a successful model? Is it achievable for most? 26:26 - Social media's impact on professional visibility and community growth 27:55 - How content creation can elevate the PT profession as a whole 29:35 - The balance between hands-on care and digital/remote PT services 31:09 - The importance of rapport and human connection in healing 32:18 - Possibility of hybrid models combining in-person and remote PT 34:01 - The potential of technology to supplement, but not replace, hands-on care 36:35 - Addressing platform technical issues during the episode 38:36 - Final thoughts on building the future of PT and embracing new opportunities 39:31 - Advice for prospective DPT students on exploring career paths early 41:35 - The importance of financial literacy and budgeting education in PT programs 43:28 - Personal stories about student debt and managing educational costs 44:11 - Trust, clarity, and confidence as pillars for PT success and patient relationships 47:09 - How authenticity and communication foster trust within and outside the PT profession 50:22 - Review of what should be emphasized in PT curricula to prepare future practitioners 52:39 - The impact of viral content and strategic content creation on career trajectory 54:59 - Is the healthcare system broken or an opportunity? Dr. Walters' nuanced view 56:41 - Navigating personality types and finding the right work environment 56:55 - Practical tips for maintaining health, wealth, and intelligence in a PT career Final Takeaways:  The PT industry is both challenged and full of opportunity—proactive, strategic, and authentic efforts can help shape its future. Embracing digital tools, building trust, and diversifying skills are keys to long-term success. Continuous learning, honest communication, and openness to entrepreneurship are essential for growth in today's evolving landscape.  Thank you to Dr. Tom Walters for sharing his experience and insights. For more resources, courses, and his book, visit Rehab Science. Remember, your career trajectory depends on intentional choices, resilience, and innovative thinking—so take that leap! More About Dr. Walters Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is the founder of Rehab Science and has spent almost two decades teaching people about human movement, pain science, and how to effectively recover from injury. In addition to running his own clinical practice, Tom served as a full-time undergraduate kinesiology professor for eight years, teaching human biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and pain science. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chapman University and completed a residency in orthopedic manual physical therapy and a fellowship in lower quarter functional biomechanics. Through his books, social media platforms, and the Rehab Science membership, Tom has helped millions of people better understand their bodies and take control of their recovery. Find more of Tom's content on Instagram and YouTube @rehabscience Resources from this Episode: Tom's Website: Rehab Science Tom on Instagram Tom on YouTube The Rehab Science Book Series The Rehab Science Membership   Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Front Desk @ Jane Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify Stitcher iHeart Radio

In this compilation episode, I'm bringing together insights from four experts to explore pelvic floor health during pregnancy and postpartum. Pelvic floor physical therapist Julie Wiebe, DPT shares a broader perspective on how the pelvic floor works as part of the entire movement system and why pressure management matters for athletes, both male and female, at every stage of life. Dr. Alexis Morgan and Dr. Christina Prevett discuss what current research says about CrossFit, exercise, and pelvic floor function during pregnancy, helping separate evidence from common misconceptions. Lisa Kozian Ryan offers practical guidance on training during pregnancy, recovering postpartum, and healing diastasis recti while building strength and confidence along the way. Together, these conversations provide evidence-based education and empowering strategies to help women stay active, resilient, and informed throughout pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond. Related Episodes: Ep 83 - Pelvic Floor Health for Athletes: Dr. Julie Wiebe Ep. 285 - What the research says about CrossFit + pregnancy: Dr. Alexis Morgan + Dr. Christina Prevett Ep 82 - Training During Pregnancy and Healing Diastasis Recti: Lisa Kozian Ryan If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health. Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.