Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills

Send a text In episode 152: The Role of the Tibialis Anterior! I review the origin and insertion, the action of the Tibialis Anterior, how to isolate it from other muscles, causes of weakness and some treatment options. I will discuss how footwear and orthotics can decrease strain to the Tibialis Anterior and chat a bit about Tibialis Anterior tendinitis/tendinopathy. Want to join the OEP communit...

Send a text In today's episode 151: Sever's Disease-What is it and How to Treat it I discuss the risk factors, symptoms, how to treat it and much more! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page. WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!! Click HERE   to check it out Are you looking for One on one Coaching? We have it! Ask me your ortho evalu...

Send a text In Episode 149: How to Evaluate and Treat TFCC Tears! I work really hard to simplify this very complex structure. It's important you know how to identify a TFCC tear and how to manage it. I will discuss the most pertinent anatomy, what the TFCC does, I will review special tests to identify it clinically and how to treat it. Enjoy!! TFCC Evaluation Video of a patient with a tear. T...

Send a text In Epi 150: Palpation Pointers with Paul! I give my little celebation speech about reaching 150 Episodes!!! I then hit the switch and bring to you some palpation tips you may find useful. I talk about how hard to palpate, where to start palpating, aiming at a target and so much more! Click "Tell Paul" and let me know what the title of your favorite OEP podcast is, what you li...

Send a text In Episode 148-Pain on the Top of the Foot: Sources of Pain and How to Treat it! I talk about the most common causes of dorsal foot pain and how to treat it. In here, I add a little shoe tying tip that can make a huge difference for people who have bone spurs on the top of the foot.  Enjoy! Top of the foot pain Video with a patient Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump ont...

Send a text Today in Episode 147: How to Grow a Successful PT Practice with Guest, Mark Rossignol PT we talk about the importance of teamwork, building a good team, working hard, being able to accept constructive criticism and so much more!! Mark has been a physical therapist for over 35 years and is the founder and owner of County Physical Therapy LLC. He is a graduate of the University of New En...

Send a text In episode 146: Treating the Post-op Stiff Shoulder! I discuss why some patients are stiffer then others after surgery, talk about protocols and review some post-op treatment tactics that you might find helpful.   Here is a Passive ER Stretch Video for you! Interested in my "Adhesive Capsulitis" Webinar? 3 Day Post-op Shoulder Program podcast Episode 19 Want to join the OEP c...

Send a text In episode 145: Neural Mobilization-Evaluation, Treatment and a Patient Presentation, I bring to you a little insight about neural restriction, what causes it, how it presents and how I like to treat it. I will discuss a patient who had brachial plexitis with neural tension issues and how I managed her situation. Enjoy! Radial Nerve Gliding Video Ulnar Nerve Gliding Video Median Nerve...

Send a text In Episode 144: Gluteus Medius-Anatomy and Function! I get back to the basics and talk about the glute med origin and insertion, innervation, action, blood supply and share some helpful tips to watch out for when evaluating lateral hip pain. Gluteus Medius Tear Video in a real patient. Superior Gluteal Artery Occlusion Video in a real patient. Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE...

Send a text In Episode 143: What causes bunions (Hallux Valgus) and how to treat them? I discuss the following: What a bunion is Review some research Causes of bunion deformities My opinion about bunions and why I like to treat them the way I do and much more! Bunion/Hallux valgus video Hoka sneakers for Bunions (Amazon affiliate) Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email l...

Send a text In this Episode, Cervical (Neck) Spine Stiffness: Muscle or Joint?  I give a real easy tip on how to differentiate between muscle tightness or cervical facet joint capsule tightness as the source of loss of motion in the neck. I will discuss causes of Cervical spine stiffness and how to treat it! Enjoy! Suboccipital release video Deep Cervical Flexor Activation Video Mechanical cervica...

Send a text In Ep 141: Poor Posture (Part 2) - How to Correct it, I reiterate the causes of poor posture, how it affects your body and talk about which exercises I like to teach to help correct and fix poor posture. Deep Cervical Flexor Activation Video Pec Minor Stretch, Corner Stretch, Thoracic extension with towel Stretch video Thumb's up T's and Y's,Bird Dogs and other postural...

Send a text In Episode 140: Poor posture and How it Affects Your Body! (Part 1) I will be focusing on:  Forward head and thoracic kyphotic postures  I will review how it affects the anatomy I will discus how it contributes to pain   how it decreases muscular efficiency and more! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page. WE HAVE A N...

Send a text In this episode 139: Baker's Cyst-What is it, where does it come from and what to do with it I review some knee anatomy, talk about the signs and symptoms and talk about how to treat it. Enjoy! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page. WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!! Click HERE   to check it out Are you looking for One on...

Send a text In Episode 138:Braggard's Test,Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test,Well SLR test & the Sitting SLR Test I piggyback this episode off of episode 137 and talk about how to perform each test and how each are different. SLR Test/Lasegue's Test Video Braggard's Test Video Crossed SLR Test/Well SLR Test Video Sitting SLR Test Video Patient with a positive Well SLR/Crossed SLR...

Send a text In Episode 137: Straight Leg Raise Test/Lasegue's Test for Lumbar Radiculopathy I review some low back anatomy, I talk about what a positive SLR means, where the pain should be felt and at what angle and how to perform the test. The SLR test is probably the easiest of special tests to perform but today I add for you, a few "pearls" that can help make this test more meani...

Send a text In Episode 136: Cervical Facet Syndrome: How to Evaluate it and Treat it I cover the signs and symptoms of cervical facet syndrome, the causes of it, I review cervical facet anatomy  and discuss how I like to treat it. I hope you enjoy the show! Actual patient with Cervical Facet Syndrome Video How to Treat Cervical Facet Syndrome Video Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jum...

Send a text In Episode 135: Soft Tissue Modalities- Is There Still a Place for Them I talk about how although evidence doesn't always support the use of soft tissue modalities, experience can show that they can still be very helpful. Soft tissue modalities are tools in your medical "tool box" that can help get the patient from point A to point B. Want to join the OEP community? Clic...

Send a text In Episode 134-How Effective are Tennis Elbow Straps and How to Best use Them we talk a bit about research, when not to use tennis elbow straps, how to determine if they will work for your patient and much more!! Need to get your hands on my favorite Tennis Elbow Strap? Click HERE Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the pag...

Send a text Today in Episode 133: 4 Ways to Improve Your Clinical Diagnostic Accuracy I give a few pointers that should help to shorten the learning "bell curve" with regards to evaluating patients. I talk about decreasing medical costs, decreasing the time a patient is in pain, the importance of mentoring and so much more! Enjoy!! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto...

Send a text In episode 132: Biceps injuries- Interview with Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Specialist Dr. Jessica Aronowitz we discuss proximal vs distal biceps tears, surgical urgency, mechanisms of injury, evaluation of biceps tears and so much more! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page. WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!! Click HERE   to...

Send a text In episode 131: Rotator Cuff Injuries-Interview with Shoulder Specialist-Dr. Jessica Aronowitz we talk about who's at highest risk, surgical vs conservative management of cuff tears, the "Job" of the rotator cuff, surgical timing, rotator cuff tear sizes and so much more! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of t...

Send a text In 130: ACL Injury Update!  Interview with Orthopedic Specialist-Dr. Eric Hoffman we have a great talk about managing patients with ACL injuries before, during and after surgery. We did add a some info about who gets certain "grafts" and important post-op "Do's and Don'ts". We did a little "shout out" to the Anterior Lateral Ligament and talked a...

Send a text In 128: Blood Flow Restriction Training Part 2 with guest Susie Lachowski PhD, CSCS Susie and I talk about the indications and contraindications with BFRT, we give a few examples of how we have used it clinically and we talk about different applications. 10% DISCOUNT for Ortho Eval Pal listeners interested in a buying a B-Strong Band Package. Click HERE to shop and add discount code Su...

Send a text In Episode 128: Blood Flow Restriction Training Part 1 with Guest Susie Lachowski PhD we talk about the origins of Blood Flow Restriction Training, types of equipment used in BFRT, the physiology behind BFRT, research and much more! 10% DISCOUNT for Ortho Eval Pal listeners interested in a buying a B-Strong Band Package. Click HERE to shop and add discount code SusieLachowski Have ques...