The Reign Collective

Stepping into your first clinical can be exciting, intimidating, and full of questions. In this episode, we're joined by a clinical education professional who works closely with physical therapy students throughout their clinical experiences. We talk about what students can expect before day one, the qualities clinical instructors value most, common mistakes to avoid, and practical ways to bui...

What happens when the future clinician advocating for others is also quietly fighting their own battles? In this episode of The Reign Collective, I sit down with Kay Mastrocola, PT, DPT for an honest conversation about anxiety, identity, advocacy, and what it really looks like to become a clinician without pretending you have it all together. We talk about the pressure so many students and healthc...

A conversation with Mandy Watts exploring the transition from athletic training into Doctor of Physical Therapy practice and the clinical mindset shaped through that foundation. This episode highlights the shift from sideline care to full-spectrum patient management, emphasizing the skills, challenges, and identity changes that define the modern physical therapist, where performance, rehabilitatio...

In this episode, I sit down with Ali Ahmad, DPT - a clinician who is not only passionate about orthopedics but deeply committed to education within our profession. Through his platform, Ali breaks down complex topics like anatomy, nerve innervations, and blood supply in a way that makes learning feel clear, practical, and empowering. But this conversation goes beyond structures and systems. We tal...

We’re honored to introduce Catrina Fabian, a pelvic health physical therapist, and our first spotlight into a PT specialty on the podcast. Pelvic health is one of the most underserved and under-talked-about areas in healthcare, even though it affects so many people’s daily lives. From pain to postpartum recovery to symptoms people are often too embarrassed to bring up, this work changes lives in w...