Apr 13, 2015
In this podcast I am joined by Dr. Sarah Haag, PT, DPT; Dr. Sandy Hilton PT, DPT, and Ann Wendel, PT, ATC for a great discussion on waist trainers, made popular lately by the Kardashians and other celebrities.. We speak about the pros and cons of using a waist trainer to decrease the size of […]
Apr 6, 2015
Neil is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, and instructor for five yoga therapy training programs. He is the first physical therapist to win the Excellence in Inter-Professional Pain Education Award from the Canadian Pain Society. He is founding Chair of the Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division, a past Board member […]
Mar 30, 2015
In this episode I lead a great group of guests in a lively discussion about the APTA. What are the aspects of the APTA we like and what are the aspects we don’t like. Why is the membership of the APTA so low and what are some constructive ideas to help with showing the value […]
Mar 16, 2015
In this very special episode Dr. Sandy Hilton interviews me! I am on the other side of the mic this week talking about my concierge’s style physical therapy practice in New York City. We also talk about how podcasts have emerged in the physical therapy and have been an integral part of the education of […]
Mar 9, 2015
In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Harris Doran about the art of improvisation. Harris is an actor, director, film maker, producer and coach. Harris and I discuss what improv is and how it differs from stand up comedy and sketch comedy/drama. We also talk about how improv can improve your ability to […]
Feb 23, 2015
Brooke Mcintosh is a third year DPT student at the University of St. Augustine, in St. Augustine Florida. She is the Student Assembly Board of Directors Director of Communication. In this episode we talk about what the student assembly does, how to get involved in the APTA at the student level, and more importantly why […]
Feb 16, 2015
In this episode I have a great conversation with NxtGen Institute of Physical Therapy program director Dr. Robert Duvall and Nxt Gen faculty member Dr. Francois Prizinski about post-graduate physical therapy education. We talk about: *How the changes in the healthcare environment require changes in post-graduate education. *How education needs to focus on creating well […]
Feb 9, 2015
Denise Duffield-Thomas is the money mindset mentor for the new wave of online female entrepreneurs. Her best-selling books “Lucky Bitch” and “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” give a fresh and funny road-map to create an outrageously successful life and business. Denise helps women release their fear of money, set premium prices for their services and take […]
Feb 2, 2015
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kyle Ridgeway, PT, DPT and Ann Wendel, PT, ATC, CMTPT. We are discussing our upcoming talk at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Section Meeting in Indianapolis on Thursday February 5, 2015 at 11:00. Our talk is titled Direct Access Through the Continuum of Care. Our vision […]
Jan 28, 2015
In this episode Dr. Joe Brence gives up a preview of his upcoming lecture at the San Diego Pain Summit in February. Dr. Brence’s talk is titled The M.I.P. Algorithm: A Clinical Construct for the Application of Motor Control. A fundamental algorithm for the understanding of motor control that is scientifically plausible and easily applicable […]
Jan 26, 2015
In this interview I am joined by Dr. Matt Sremba, Dr. Kyle Ridgeway, Paul Mitalski, MS. They discuss their upcoming panel style lecture at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections meeting, taking place in Indianapolis from February 4-7. This session is designed for the physical therapist (PT) interested in innovative best practice models for […]
Jan 21, 2015
In this episode physical therapist Dr.Jason Silvernail gives us a preview of the lecture he will be giving at the San Diego Pain Summit. Dr. Silvernail’s lecture is entitled: Crossing The Chasm- Integrating pain science into your process in the clinic or gym. How to change your explanation and reasoning while keeping your tools and […]
Jan 21, 2015
In this episode Larry Benz, Jerry Durham and I talk about the role of the physical therapist as a communicator with patients, insurance companies, and physicians and how we need to improve our communication skills to relate our value to these groups. We also talk about the role of physical therapy in the overall health […]
Jan 18, 2015
John F. Cryan is Professor & Chair, Dept. of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University College Cork. He received a B.Sc. (Hons) and PhD from the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. He was a visiting fellow at the Dept Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Australia (1997-1998), which was followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania, […]
Jan 12, 2015
Dr. Pauline Lucas is a doctor of physical therapy through Northern Arizona University and a board certified women’s health clinical specialist, who received her initial physical therapy training in the Netherlands. She is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, and recently completed the Mayo Clinic Wellness Coaching program. She has over 30 years of experience […]
Jan 5, 2015
Welcome to the first episode of the new year! I am delighted to have on the show Dr. JR Rosploch. He is a physical therapist based in Green Bay, WI and the inventor of The Pronator. In this episode Dr. Rosploch not only talks about The Pronator but the process of going from an idea […]
Oct 30, 2014
Dr. Tracy Kemble is a leading expert of domestic abuse and is backed by over 20 years of recovery programs. She has PHD in Psychology and is a Laws of Attraction specialist. She is the In this author of 4 books, a speaker, columnist and television and radio personality. In this episode Dr. Kemble discusses […]
Oct 27, 2014
Dr.Ting Ting Kuo is a physical therapist and the Outpatient Therapy Manager at the Sillerman Center for Rehabilitation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In this interview we talk about the role the physical therapist plays in the care of patients diagnosed with breast cancer from the time the patient is diagnosed to post surgery […]
Oct 20, 2014
In this episode of Healthy Wealthy & Smart @cynicalPT and I discuss what employers may want to look for when interviewing potential candidates. We cover everything from education background, to personality, hobbies, empathy, and the ability to relate to your patients. We also talked about if as an employer should you be Googling potential new […]
Sep 1, 2014
Nancy Beckley is an expert on compliance. She consults around the country and regularly speaks at conference and webinar about compliance issues. In this episode we talk about the components of a compliance program, why every clinic should have a program (whether you take insurance or not), how to start a program, and if a […]
Aug 25, 2014
Over the next few months I will be interviewing some of the presenters for the upcoming San Diego Pain Summit (www.sandiegopainsummit.com) which takes place February 20-22, 2015. Barrett is one of the speakers and he will be talking about Simple Contact. In today’s podcast he gives us an overview of what he will be expanding […]
Aug 18, 2014
Chris is a physical therapist and endurance athlete living and working in Seattle, Washington. We talked about how he manages his competitive endurance athletes after injury or painful episodes. We also talked quite a bit about how he integrates his knowledge of pain science when treating his patient population. And finally he talks about one […]
Jul 14, 2014
Rick is a licensed physical therapist and owner of Gawenda Seminars and Consulting. He is an expert on Medicare billing, ICD9 and 10 coding, documentation compliance and practice management. He regularly speaks around the country on these topics and in this interview we focused on the medicare as it relates to physical therapy outpatient practice. […]
Jun 9, 2014
Dr. Fass and I discuss residency and fellowship as it relates to physical therapy. Find out what they are, the difference between them, and does it add value to the individual therapist and the profession as a whole.
Jun 2, 2014
Dr. Thomas Tavantzis has over 35 years of experience as one of the industry’s top leadership psychologists and career development experts. He is also the Acclaimed Author of “Hard-Wired: Taking the Road to Delphi and Uncovering Your Talents” In this interview we talk about the following points: *What are natural abilities and how are they […]