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Send us Fan Mail In this Episode for PT month, Jessica Jordan, an Inpatient/Acute Care Physical Therapist, covers all the various areas a PT may cover in the hospital setting. She walks us through a day in the life of an inpatient PT, and all the other providers we encounter and work with in this setting.  Jessica covers what PTs do in this setting, and the importance of our field in this arena to...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing with PT month, we’ve got Miriam Bovich on our podcast today, the director of our Sports PT Residency Program, to discuss all about Sports Residencies.   She dives into what MedStar Health’s Sports Residency program entails, the benefits of doing a sports residency, and some tips for anyone looking or considering doing a Sports PT Residency.   If you have any questions a...

Send us Fan Mail John Brickley has been instrumental in the growth and journey of what is MedStar Health Physical Therapy. We’re excited to kick off PT Month, October, interviewing John Brickley to discuss what it means to “Be the Professional”.  John defines the difference between being a clinician versus being the professional, and why it’s imperative we embrace growth in our profession given th...

Send us Fan Mail Brigitte and Becca dive deep into the benefits of health and fitness for longevity and a fulfilling life as a woman in this world. In this episode, we cover all the positive things that happen when we prioritize health, and the health risks if we do not prioritize our health. We also reflect on the struggles women face in the world and how these barriers may limit someone from acc...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the podcast we’ve got Falls Prevention expert, Dionne Hawkins. She discusses a typical visit for a patient with balance concerns including strength testing and various objective measures used in the clinic.  We discuss individuals at risk of falls and how to instill confidence in a patient with a fear of falling by means of exposure in the clinic to various balance challe...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Betram, who is a podiatrist, discusses all about expectations before and after foot or ankle surgery. He also educates us on all about flat foot reconstuction. Here’s the run down:  Typical post op course after a foot & ankle surgery  Post op pain control plan  Normal tissue healing  Peri Operative Nutrition Recs  Red flags for Dr. Bertram to not operate  Flat Foot reconst...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Strong takes on the topic of Suicide Prevention today.  She covers the importance of open communication and dialogue with regards to this topic, creating safe environments to speak about it, and not shaming someone for having thoughts of suicide. Dr. Strong speaks about identity and reframes how we can change our mindset on how we perceive difficult things we go through. Dr. S...

Send us Fan Mail If you or someone you know is suffering from Long Covid, or you’re a clinician working with patients experiencing Long Covid, this is the podcast for you. Dr. Wisotzky  and Katy take cover a wide variety of topics in this podcast including:  What is considered Long Covid and how it affects our body  Diagnostic criteria for Long Covid  How common is it to get Long Covid  Symptoms a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Christian Glaser is here to educate us on Tennis Medicine. First, he tells us all about what it’s like to be a medical director at the Citi Open in Washington, DC which is where he was located during the time of recording.  In this episode, Dr. Glaser covers everything from head illness to common orthopedic injuries in tennis to equipment recommendations.  Dr. Glaser discusses...

Send us Fan Mail Lance Kelly joins us to kick off our mini tennis medicine series! At the time of recording, Lance was at the Citi Open helping professional tennis player, France Tiafoe, with his treatments in between games and practices.  Lance talks about common injuries in tennis and how we can help these athletes stay on the court. He dives into his treatments and how he structures his treatme...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Weiner is joining us to talk about the spine and surgical options avaIlable. He goes into depth discussing who is appropriate for spine surgery and criteria he uses to determine the best procedure for that patient. Dr. Weiner stressed the importance of utilizing physial therapy and having open communication with the PT, especially being open to talk about issues a patient is e...

Send us Fan Mail Cody Meashaw tackles acute low back pain (LBP), a very common injury that our patients will experience at some point in life. Cody covers the typical treatment journey of a patient experiencing LBP, and how it can be problematic if there’s a delay in coming to PT for treatment. He talks about the clinical prediction rule for low back pain and red flags on when to refer out.  Cody...

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast episode, we chat with Diane Dallap, who is one of the physical therapists working inside the Morgan State University’s athletic training room. Diane has a lot of experience in this arena, and shares with us how she got into this role, and how she works collaboratively with the sports medicine team to take care of the athletes.    Diane dives into the challenges of...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode features Dr. Kelly Ryan who covers all the bases regarding Pre-Participation Examinations (PPE) or Physicals. Dr. Ryan discusses the importance of a PPE, the red flags she listens to and looks for when performing PPEs, and what happens after the examination is finished. She dives into how to create a safe space for the athlete to be honest about their history ultim...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is all about Nutrition for Runners with Nick Fischer, a registered dietician. Here you’ll get the lowdown on proper fueling in training and racing. Nick will discuss why nutrition is so important for runners and suggest types of food that may be more beneficial to consume before racing or training and during to optimize performance.  He’ll also talk about when to e...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our running medicine podcast featuring Strength and Conditioning coach, Dave Vargo! Our goal is to discuss why strength training is so important for runners, as well as provide tips on how to incorporate it into your routine.  We’ll be talking about the benefits of strength training, such as improved running form, increased resiliency, and reduced risk of injury. We’ll...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing with our running medicine series, today’s guest, Dr. Matthew Sedgely, AKA “The Sedge”, offers a plethora of running medicine knowledge. Dr. Sedgley covers all about Emergency Action Planning (EAP), all that goes in to preparing for a running event, and some common medical issues that runners may encounter when participating in these events that may land them in the medi...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the podcast we’re lucky to host a very decorated runner, Michael Wardian. His accomplishments are vast in the running world, while maintaining a full-time job and being a father of two boys and two dogs, and a husband. Michael shares with us what it takes to achieve success and juggles his passion for running with other activities he also loves. He discusses the mental si...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re joined by Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Kate O’Connor. We get deep into common foot injuries in runners including stress fractures, achilles tendinopathies, and peroneal tendon issues. She covers imaging, shoe wear, biologics, orthotics, and other common treatment modalities used for runners. She talks about what's okay and not okay to push through with r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Josh Billings’s episode of Runners Talk! On this show, we’ll be discussing his experience at the Boston Marathon, as well as running gait analysis and how to help runners get healthy and stay healthy. Also on the agenda are common injuries that plague runners, and tips for treating them. So tune in to hear from a real-life running specialist who has been there, done tha...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, Dr. Douoguih shares about his most recently accepted publication titled “Suture augmented ACL repair for proximal avulsion or high-grade partial tears shows similar side-to-side difference and no clinical differences at 2 years versus conventional ACL reconstruction for near-complete and mid-substance tears or poor ACL tissue quality” in The Journal of Art...

Send us Fan Mail Personal Trainer, Harsh Takkar, enlightens our audience on Adaptive Sports. Having gone through a traumatic spinal cord injury himself, Harsh brings his own personal experience to the table and how that affected his ability to play sport. Harsh tells us about many sports available in the adaptive sport realm and the benefits of participating in sport after a life altering injury....

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Dr. Harris helps us explore the world of anesthesiology and answers questions about what patients go through when they have surgery from pre op to post op.  In this podcast episode, Dr. Harris helps us get a better understanding of different types of anesthesia, safety protocols for surgeries, and how anesthesia affects our bodies. Dr. Harris provides insight into...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kristin discusses the importance of strengthening the older adult and how physical therapy can help. She'll also provide insight into not being afraid to load an older adult, how we can call the older adult the old “athlete” too, as well as offer practical ideas for PTs on how they can work with this population. Tune in now to learn more about working with yo...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ali Carter's podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about  diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or how MedStar Health prefers to organize it as EID, and Dr. Ali Carter will explain why In this episode, she dives deep into her current research related to these topics and shares her insights on how to identify our own biases and promote better acce...