Direct Access to Oxford Physical Therapy

Matt and Allie are back to visit Dr. Maria Rodenberg, MD to talk about shoulder replacements. Dr. Rodenberg starts with all the tests, injuries, and treatments that can lead to needing a shoulder replacement. She explains how the procedure has evolved with advanced technologies, techniques and the different types of shoulder replacements. Learn about anatomic and reverse replacements, and how the...

Matt and Allie talk to patient Luke Peters about his experience in physical therapy. Luke shares his injuries, how he found Oxford PT, and all the treatments that are currently helping him recover. With quite a few different injuries and a couple surgeries, Luke has been a patient at Oxford a couple times! Luke is an avid athlete and had a lot of goals to reach to be able to get back on the soccer...

Matt and Allie are celebrating the start of summer with a clinical corner article! For June, Matt covers a case report from the JOSPT that describes a case where a 66y/o male sought out PT treatment after 3 weeks of right-sided facial drooping.  Learn about what Bell's Palsy is, what it looks like/ symptoms, how quickly it can on-set, and how PT can help in recovery! You'll hear how the...

Matt and Allie visit our Oakley center to speak to center manager Jeff Mischnick, PT MPT  and his patient Jennelle. You'll hear about how Jennelle got injured and her experience with Jeff and PTA Quinten. Jeff describes the exercises used to treat her posture, neck pain, and ultimately her shoulder. Jennelle shares how she felt after receiving these treatments and gives her glowing review.  J...

Short N Sweet! This month's Clinical Corner Article covers a case study of a patient presenting with rotator cuff issues. After months of pain and many rounds of cortisone injections, she finally decided to visit a PT. Eight weeks of treatment went by with her pain not resolving, and her shoulder still "feeling stuck". This lead her PT to refer her on to getting an MRI- which eventu...

Matt and Allie are onsite at our Maineville center to talk to patient Gary Gaines. Gary humbly shares his personal background along with in-depth recount of his Marine corps and athletic history. Gary reminisces on games at the USC Coliseum and his deep love of sports. With this rich history in multiple sports- Gary tells Matt he only recalls suffering one injury. He says that his joints and mobil...

Matt and Allie visit the Florence Center to talk to clinic manager + PT Marie Graves, and her student PT Anna DiLonardo. Anna shares her background and experience in PT school and previous clinicals. Allie realizes she's surrounded with MSJ Grads. Matt asks her about the cases she has seen and different techniques she's learning. Marie reports on Anna's work and expresses her gratit...

Matt and Allie are back to discuss this month's clinical corner article! For our loyal listeners- this one might sound familiar. Blood Flow Restriction Training is gaining popularity and becoming more common in PT treatment, so we decided to revisit an older article. You'll hear about two different patient cases with the same injury that both received BFR. Matt gives a softball question...

In this episode- Matt Ernst sits down to talk with Dr. Maria Rodenberg about all things knee pain. With spring in full swing- everyone is getting outside and activity is on the rise! Dr. Rodenberg shares her background, experience, and how her extensive athletic history lead her to medical school. Matt and Dr. Rodenberg share that having strong hips, glutes and quads all  play a factor in overall...

Matt and Allie visit the Chancellor Center with clinic manager Dave Feeley and his PT Student Landon Roth. Landon shares his background, that his dad was also PT, and that he considered becoming a high school science teacher before making the switch to become a PT. He explains his decision on which PT school he chose, how many he applied to, and the factors that went into why he chose UC. Dave chi...

For this month's Clinical Corner Article, Matt and Allie discuss a research report from the JOSPT that compared muscle strengthening in kids who have had recent knee injuries and those who have not. Would either condition be an ideal state to gain baseline strength? Strength/ strength deficits, different sport injuries, and opposite sexes were compared in this research. The results showed tha...

Matt and Allie visit the Dry Ridge Center again to talk to one of Zoë Luebbe's patients, Sharon. Zoë introduces Sharon and the injuries she was being seeing for.  Sharon shares her story and experience starting PT, having to spend Christmas in the hospital, and going back to PT. Zoë highlights some of the warning signs Sharon was showing while in her first round of therapy and how she encoura...

The spotlight turns to student PT Mia Hines as she's *surviving* her clinical rotation with her Ci, clinic manager and company partner, Rob Schwab, PT DPT. Hear about Mia's background and how she got interested in PT school, redirected from her interest in true crime and forensic science. She shares her perspective on daily business life in a fast paced outpatient environment and being c...

For this month's clinical corner article, Matt and Allie discuss a case report from the JOSPT that covers a scenario where a patient was able to avoid surgery on her shoulder with Blood Flow Restriction treatment in physical therapy. You'll learn how Blood Flow Restriction works, how it's applied in PT and who is a candidate for this treatment. Blood Flow Restriction is a treatment...

Matt and Allie are back with the first clinical corner of the new year! For this month, Matt introduces a case report from JOSPT on the differential diagnosis of Parsonage- Turner syndrome and rotator cuff tear. Going back to basics, Matt helps Allie understand all the key components at play as he discusses the article's findings and outcome. You'll hear about the injury, treatment and r...

In this episode- Matt and Allie debrief after the clinicians spent a weekend in continuing education. Dr. Charles Hazle, course instructor and Univeristy of Kentucky Professor, joins in by phone to share more about the topics they covered in the course, about Direct Access and the future of PT in the United States. You'll hear more about Dr. Hazle's background and his career in PT, as we...

Matt and Allie introduce student PT Calvin Collins as he wraps up his clinical internship at our Blue Ash center. Calvin expands upon his background, how he became interested in PT, all the schools he applied to, and his goals for the future. Matt asks him to share his experience in the clinic, how he felt starting out, and how he now feels as he is finishing up his round with Oxford. Calvin also...

Matt and Allie are back to kick off the 2025 Season of the Direct Access to Oxford PT Podcast with Dr. Marc Lubitz, an orthopedic surgeon at Beacon Orthopedics! Matt introduces Dr. Lubitz, asks him about his background, and dives deeper into one of his specialty techniques in surgery; the reverse shoulder replacement. Learn more about the approach, who is and is not a candidate, and what to expect...

Matt and Allie drop in quickly to wish our listeners Happy Holidays! Matt reminds you about Direct Access, the Oxford Direct Club, and Site of Service for Insurance carriers. We can't wait to share what's in store for 2025! Did you know that you don’t need a doctor’s prescription to receive physical therapy?  You can schedule here . The laws of Direct Access allow you to receive physical...

To round out the clinical corner articles for 2024, Matt and Allie discuss a research report from the JOSPT that compares exercises to treat patellofemoral pain. You'll hear about the two subgroups of patients that went through hip focused exercises and quadricep exercises to see which had a better outcome. Learn about "pain catastrophizing", the scale they used to grade each patien...

Allie visits Student PT Nick Palopoli at the Maineville center as Matt joins by phone. Nick shares his relatable undergrad experience at Ohio University and ultimately making the decision to go back and get his pre-requisites after graduating and transitioning into PT school. You'll hear about his experience in clinicals and his advice to new and aspiring PT students. Did you know that you do...

Back with her medal- Lorrie joins Matt, Allie and Charley in Dry Ridge to celebrate finishing her ultimate goal, becoming an Ironman! Hear Lorrie's story about how the event went, and all of the obstacles that were thrown her way not only to get her prepared to race but were happening all the way up to the start of the event. She shares how she fought through all of her injuries, pain and sel...

Just a short episode for Thanksgiving week. Matt and Allie share their gratitude to our listeners, patients, and team members for another year of growth! We wish you and your families a warm and relaxing Thanksgiving. Remember to share, comment, and leave your reviews!  Did you know that you don’t need a doctor’s prescription to receive physical therapy?  You can schedule here . The laws of Direct...

Join us as Zoë takes over this month's clinical corner article! Matt and Allie are back at the Dry Ridge Center as Zoë shares an article she found from MDPI Journals that covers a potential new sign that someone might have suffered a concussion. SHAAKE (Spontaneous Headshake After A Kinematic Event) is the body's automatic response to shake the head in an effort to re-orient itself/visio...

Matt and Allie visit the Hamilton Center to talk to Physical Therapist Shelby Yahl, PT DPT and her patient Roger. You'll hear about Roger's injuries, surgeries, and his treatments in Physical Therapy. Roger has been coming back to Oxford PT for over 20 years- starting with one of our co-owning partners Pete Zulia! You'll learn more about Roger's background and his passions in l...