Dance PT Podcast

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: The difference between dance PT treatment education and business education I'm not talking about the difference between treatment and education. In fact, I am discussing how we set out to learn the information. The way you learn how to treat dancers is very different from how you learn to Market to dancers. This is very important for you to learn,...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Decision fatigue Most of you don't realize how much you struggle with this at the end of the year day. Ever have somebody ask you what you want for dinner and you just say you don't care? It’s because you're exhausted! After a long day of auditioning or submitting for auditions, we run out of the energy we need to make more decisions. Listen in to...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Deciding what you charge dancers As soon as we get into money, the self-doubt leaps in ready to make you insecure about whatever price you choose. You need to think of it a different way. That's why I did this podcast. …To help you get out of your way when deciding something that is very important for your current life and future as a dance PT or...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Burn out for the dance PTs and PTAs After doing a burnout check last week, I wanted to dive in a little bit more on this topic. We are getting back from the holidays and it is easy to jump back into work and quickly get exhausted by the workload. This includes your life at home as well. Everything counts! If you are dealing with any kind of burnou...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Burnout check in There is never a wrong time to check in and see how you are doing. Burnout can show up in many different ways and complacency is one of the most common. Sometimes it's completely transparent and you know you are struggling. Therefore, I want to check in and remind you that I am here for you. 🎧 Tune in on Spotify, Soundcloud, and...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Biggest change you want to see in dance PT This was a conversation in the dance PT group on Facebook. In my opinion, I think the biggest change we need is true Community. I'm sick of the negative Nancy's who seem to feed off of criticizing other dance medicine practitioners. That is toxic behavior and I do not put up with it. In fact, I find mysel...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Be patient It is very hard to be patient when pursuing a career to rehab dancers. You may see other people who seem to have success treating this cohort, but know that it is not easy. In general, getting patients in the door regularly does not happen overnight. It takes time and, most definitely, patience. It's important to remember this in order...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Avoiding guilt Guilt is a bigger thing than we realize in the dance PT and PTA Community. Because we are leading with so much guilt, we are afraid to make or discuss our rehab choices with other practitioners. Make sure you surround yourself with supportive people, so you can have all types of discussions to help move yourself forward and be confi...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Advocating for body inclusivity In the Dance World, body inclusivity is a very important thing. In the past, only skinny people were welcome to the table in regards to professional dance. This is a huge problem and does not work for the dance community at large. My brother-in-law, Eric Cavanaugh, is a major leader in the movement #dancerscomeinall...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: 10 reasons you are proud of yourself This may sound like such a distant concept to a lot of you current and future dance PTs and PTAs. It's so much easier to go down the road of self-criticism rather than lead with positivity when speaking about ourselves. Get your pen and paper ready because this episode is an active one. 🎧 Tune in on Spotify, S...

NEW Dance PT Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🩰🕺🏻 Title: Podcast Re-Introduction Yep, that's right! It's time for a reintroduction because the podcast is going to change this year. There's going to be a significant decrease in lengthy interviews in an increase in 5 minute episodes to keep you motivated to pursue your career in dance Physical Therapy. The biggest thing I learned last year was that physic...

As requested, I am having a Dance PT who is also a mom come on to discuss how it is possible. . Raising children and pursuing a career in dance PT is not the easiest, but it is possible. . Dr. Shannon Newman, a Dance PT who is a parent as well, has agreed to come on and share her own journey to help encourage other mom's to pursue their dream PT career.

Time and time again, I have been approached by student and professional PTs who don't think they can treat dancers because they never were one themself. . You don't need to be a dancer to treat dancers! . We don't ask surgeons to have backgrounds as dancers, so why would we ask that of ourselves, the PT community? . That only limits the number of people who can help dancers and there are so many w...

What about treating kids who do musical theatre shows? What injuries to they experience? How often do they happen? How do parents react to it? . That is what we will be discussing today with Nate Sawyer, director of more than one musical theatre program in his life. . He has seen it all and has experience building kids theatre programs from scratch. . If there is anyone to have this conversation w...

My performer buddy, Annabel Rosario, has been a Mascot for YEARS for many, many major companies. . Did you know that mascot work is best performed by dancers? . That's right! . As rewarding as the job may be with the interaction with kids, it takes a big toll on the body over time. . Annabel has agreed to come on and discuss the potential injuries in case someone who does this work walks in your d...

What the heck is renatrition and how does it connect with my work as a dance physical therapist? How is it a game changer in rehab? . That is what we get the pleasure of discussing with Dr. Alexis Sams from AZ DanceMed. . Dr. Sams always comes with a plethora of knowledge, kindness, and generosity in the physical therapy community. . Trust me, when you tune in, you will be so happy that you did..

Let's talk about how to be a Good PT Student for Your CI . Thank you, Dr. Danielle Bazelak❤️️, for agreeing to do this interview to help students who want to do their best. . I'm super excited about this discussion because it is likely not going to go the direction you expect.

Dr. Jelani Davis has agreed to come on and talk about getting a job after graduating from PT school. . This is a common stress point and struggle for PT new grads whether they are striving to be a dance PT or not, so let's talk about it. . The purpose is to help others know you are not alone and the common uphill battles people face. . It is easy to give up your dream to be a Dance PT. . This is o...

My cruise line buddy, Dr. Rachel Perry❤️️, is coming on to have an open discussion on the injuries we experienced and saw experienced when we performed on cruise lines. . Yes, we are physical therapists, but our perspectives on cruise ship health is different because we actually experienced it. 💃🕺 . ✨I'm thrilled to have this conversation and help other student and professional PTs better under...

Adrian Miranda, one of the speakers for the Dance PT Summit, is coming on to share some wisdom on the value of producing quality content.

Most of us don't think about the most efficient, professional, and HIPAA compliant platforms for scheduling our dancer patients. . Here are two major places where you can get this done. . Dr. Aliya Bahjet is coming on to have a discussion on both platforms to you help you figure out which platform is best for you. . There are many many things that need to come to place when you start treating danc...

Want to learn something that is not discussed in PT school? . How to make sure your marriage is healthy and happy as you pursue your career in dance PT. . Power couple, Cory and JoJo Rankin, will be coming on to discuss this very topic. . Our dance PT dreams don't happen overnight. It takes time, consistency, and patience. . But as we work our tails off, we often forget about making sure our marri...

This is such an honor! 🎉🎉🎉 . I get to interview Sandra Norby, former president of the APTA Private Practice Section. 🙌 . I have interviewed her on this topic before, but I think it is important to discuss the power we do have and what we continue fighting to have in the PT profession.👍 . This is a tough topic to speak about frankly, but it is important for so many female PTs , whether they ar...

How about gymnasts?🤸‍♀️ . Glad you asked!🙌 . Dr. Kari Willett is coming on to for an evidence-based discussion on ACL Injuries in Gymnasts. 🔥

I honestly don't know why it took so long for this to be covered in the Dance Physical Therapists group. . So many of us have lost our dream dance clinical rotations, jobs, and are struggling to simply get by as professional PTs. . The great Ben Fung has to agreed to come on and donate some of his valuable knowledge on the PT job market. . Ben is known for watching the job market trends in physica...