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Season 3, Episode 12 | Podcast #49 Dr. Bradley "BJ" Smith is a Sports Medicine Physician at the Rothman Institute and currently sees patients at the Limerick, Bryan Mawr, and Wynnewood locations. He graduated from Penn State University and completed medical school at Jefferson Medical College. After completing his residency in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia...

Season 3, Episode 12 | Podcast #48 Today we are joined by 2 special guests Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. BJ Smith, and Physical Therapist, Ross Nachbi. Today we will be getting into field sports injuries the importance of the gluteus medius in sports medicine injuries. Dr. Bradley "BJ" Smith is a Sports Medicine Physician at the Rothman Institute and currently sees patients at the Limerick, Bryan...

Season 3, Episode 11 | Podcast #47 This is Part 2 of the Return to Sports podcast with Jersey Duo. In part 1, we discussed approaches for assessment, treatment, and what happens after treatment to reduce the risk of injury. In this episode, we will be getting answers to some quick-hitter sports medicine questions that we get in the clinic all the time. Whether it be from our patients or PT student...

Season 3, Episode 10 | Podcast #46 Today we are getting after it with a couple of jersey guys. Physical Therapists by trade and sports therapists by passion, Mike St. George and Ryan Stahl. We will be diving headfirst into sports medicine rehabilitation, return to play protocols, and bridging the gap a little more efficiently with The DorsaVi, movement analysis software that is now being utilized...

Season 3, Episode 9 | Podcast #45 Lindsey Keenan is an Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at West Chester University and is Co-Founder and CEO of PROmotion Health , a mental health screening solution for sports medicine and schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Lock Haven University, two master’s degrees from East Stroudsbu...

1:18 What are the parameters for a student-athlete to return to play? 2:00 Return to play protocol is a graded 6-phase progression for return to exercise necessary before returning to competition 2:38 “Asymptomatic at school, they have to clear that before we can even talk anything field related.” 3:00 Athletes typically don’t usually start going to physical therapy with Mike Keenan until phases 2...

Today, we will be discussing everything concussions with two of the best in the business: Vestibular certified Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer - Mike Keenan as well as Dr. Brandon Eck. Mike was on the podcast before to discuss concussions as was Dr. Eck in which we discussed his experience and roles in sports medicine specifically endurance athletes and the services he provides. Dr. Brando...

Season 3, Episode 6 | Podcast #42 Today we are joined by Dr. Ken Kearns, a Board Certified, fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic surgical procedures, joint replacements, minimally invasive procedures, as well as upper extremity fracture care from the clavicle to the elbow. Dr. Kearns completed his undergraduate studies at Colby College in Maine t...

Season 3, Episode 5 | Podcast #41 Today we are joined by Dr. Ken Kearns, a Board Certified, fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic surgical procedures, joint replacements, minimally invasive procedures, as well as upper extremity fracture care from the clavicle to the elbow. Originally from Ohio, Dr. Kearns completed his undergraduate studies at Co...

Today we are joined by Dr. Dawn Gulick professor, entrepreneur, and research leader in the field of physical therapy as it applies to sports medicine. Today we will be discussing the landscape of getting into PT school, what PT school consists of, Dr. Dawn Gulick’s experiences in the field of sports medicine, and her mobile app called iOrtho+. Dr. Dawn Gulick earned her bachelor of science in athl...

Caitlin Kowalke (Comfort) won the Illinois state title in cross-country her junior year of high school. She went on to run cross country at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Where she became a two-time second-team All-American and a two-time Big Ten Champion in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter events. Upon graduating Caitlin began a professional running career and took on a volunteer coaching positio...

Season 3, Episode 2 | Podcast #38 Dr. Milt Zgonis , M.D. is an Orthopedic Surgeon with Penn Medicine and the Co-Director of their Human Tissue Laboratory. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed his 6 year residency and lab research with Penn Medicine. He then went on to complete a fellowship in orthopedics and sports medicine at Duke. Lisa Victorius , PA-C is an a...

Dr. Scott Davidoff is a physiatrist at Main Line Spine in King of Prussia, PA, located about 20 mins from Philadelphia. Dr. Davidoff earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta and his medical school degree from Temple University School of Medicine. He then completed an internal medicine internship at Hahnemann University Hospital and subsequently returned to Temple University...

What's happening Performance Therapy Nation? We are getting ready to kick off Season 3 of the podcast and we are so grateful to have you all here.  This season is full of specialists bringing their absolute best so make sure you are subscribed and following us on Instagram @onqperformancetherapy

Mike Q looks back at the amazing guests who joined us in Season 2 and gives a sneak peek into season 3's line up. He also shares an exciting work-life update.    Let us know what you thought about season 2 with a 5-Star review!

On this special episode of the podcast, Mike sits down with his younger brother Chris Quintas who is an incredible athlete, coach, and teacher to talk about all things coaching and the best practices for working with Gen Z athletes. Coach Chris Quintas is the head baseball of the Sun Valley Vangaurds and defensive assistant football coach at Sun Valley high school, as well as a high school math te...

Season 2, Episode 15 | Podcast #34 We know that as the weather warms up more of you are starting to lace up your running sneakers, so we are bringing you this replay from Season 1 all about running mechanics with the incredible Tracy Peal. Dr. Mike Quintans chats with elite performance coach, movement specialist, and running guru, Dr. Tracy Peal. Peal implements the pose method of running, created...

Wayne Helms is the owner of Elite Krav Maga Training & Fitness and Mike’s former high school wrestling coach. He is a life-long athlete and has been coaching for over 20 years. In this episode, Q and Wayne discuss wrestling in the Philadelphia region, whether high schoolers should be cutting weight and Krav Maga. “Wrestling doesn’t build character, it reveals it” Wayne’s background Wayne is th...

Enjoy this replay of one of our favorite episodes from Season 1. Mike sits down with Dr. Ken Clark, Associate Professor of kinesiology at West Chester University with a focus on biomechanics, motor learning and doing research on running mechanics. He has been a consultant for USA Track and Field, Altus, and Parisi Speed School. Dr. Ken Clark’s Background 2:30-5:10 4:00 - In 2008, Ken went back for...

Season 2, Episode 12 | Podcast #31 In this solocast, Q dives into the COVID vaccine, including his experience with it, and the outlook on spring/summer sports. Getting the Vaccine 2:44 - Q outlines the steps he went through to get the vaccine. 5:50 - He describes some of the minor symptoms he had after getting his second dose. 8:23 - Q talks about how he felt to get the vaccine. Implications of th...

Season 2, Episode 11 | Podcast #30 This week, Q does a solocast to discuss how the lifestyle of the pandemic has affected his patients as they start returning to sports. Recently, he has been seeing many more acute chronic and traumatic injuries. He dives into how COVID affected our bodies physically when gyms were closed and sports were canceled, and how the quick return to sports is taking its t...

Season 2, Episode 10 | Podcast #29 Q is joined by Sue Moffitt, Head Athletic Trainer at Williamson College of the Trades. Sue sees athletes that are also studying a physical trade. Today, they talk about everything from becoming an athletic trainer to making split-second judgments about emergency treatment on the field. They dive into the similarities and differences between athletic trainers and...

Season 2, Episode 9 | Podcast #28 Q is joined by Dr. Marc Legere, a chiropractor who created the PATCH technique. Mike has experienced firsthand the effectiveness of this technique, so today they’ll be diving into PATCH and also addressing the talk around chiropractors and physical therapists. They mainly discuss how the two professions can work together to benefit the patient. Dr. Legere’s Story...

Season 2, Episode 8 | Podcast #27 Q is joined by Paul Kenny, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Co-Owner/Director at Marino’s Athletic Performance (MAP) in Downingtown, PA (45 minutes outside of Philly). In this episode, Q and Paul discuss how strength conditioning has changed over the years, overcoming challenges in the field, and how to balance it with physical therapy. In addition, they talk...

Season 2, Episode 7 | Podcast #26 Today, Mike sits down with another physical therapist at PTW Newtown Square, Alanna DiBiasi, to discuss static versus dynamic stretching… what is the difference, when to use each, clinic application, and more! DYNAMIC STRETCHING 1:20 - When is it necessary to use dynamic stretching? STATIC STRETCHING 2:50 - When is it necessary to use static stretching? 3:45 - Mik...