Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills

Send a text In today's episode, "Walker Boot vs. Lace Up Brace. Which is Best?"  I talk about... 1.          Common diagnoses you can utilize a brace or boot with. 2.          Indications for use of a lace up brace vs a walker boot. 3.          Benefits of using a walker boot vs a lace up brace. Support OEP today! Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they hav...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about 3 Types of Leg Length Discrepancies and...Who Needs a Lift?   I discuss... ✅The different types of LLD's out there. ✅ Who will benefit most from a lift. ✅How to determine if a lift goes in the shoe or on the sole and so much more! Click HERE to get $100 off a Saunders Cervical Traction Unit through one of our former sponsors, Medcor Professi...

Send a text 🎉🍾EPISODE 300!  Tips for Navigating Orthopedics for New Providers  Well folks,  we made it!  300 episodes and more to come. Today I talk about... 1.          Frustrations I hear from new medical providers about orthopedics. 2.          How to build a base for your orthopedic evaluations. 3.          The importance of value- based care. 4.          How to improve your orthopedic evalu...

Send a text In today's episode called Common Sources of Dorsal Foot Pain,  I am  going to talk about how to look outside the box when assessing dorsal foot pain and discuss the most common sources of dorsal foot pain. (Video of Top of the Foot Pain) Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, have your questions answered about shockwave t...

Send a text In today's case presentation, I will talk to you about a recent patient who started to develop paresthesias in one leg which then started in the other and became weak in the legs and started tripping and falling.  Today, I will review... 1.          Lumbar spine evaluation turned to cervical spine evaluation. 2.          Our order of evaluation and why we took that road. 3.       ...

Send a text In episode 297 I bring to you my most common treatment regime for plantar fasciopathy.  Today I will talk about... -General stats about my patients with plantar fasciitis. -How I educate my patients about plantar fasciitis. -Treatment regimens at different stages. -“Why” I treat them the way I do. -What to do if they don’t get better. ( FREE Plantar fascia and  Achilles loading Downloa...

Send a text In episode 296 called Patella Tendon Rupture Evaluation I bring to you a case presentation of a patient and I talk about... -A specific  patient presentation. -Anatomy surrounding the extensor mechanism of the knee. -The evaluative findings. -How to differentiate between a quad rupture and patella tendon rupture. -Pre-op management and so much more! (Video) Patient with patella tendon...

Send a text In episode 295 called Calcaneal Fat Pad Atrphy we will be talking about: -Anatomy surrounding the plantar aspect of the heel. -Clinical findings and diagnosis. -Differential diagnosis. -Conservative treatment and so much more! (Video) of patient with calcaneal fat pad atrophy (Video) of how I use a custom orthotic for a patient with calcaneal fat pad atrophy Welcome to our new sponsor!...

Send a text In episode 294, Diagnostic Imaging: When and How to Request it? I review: 1.          The challenges of requesting diagnostic imaging. 2.          Showing justification for imaging. 3.          Requesting appropriate diagnostic imaging. 4.          Proper “team” communication and so much more! Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offer, trial modali...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about... -What a plantar fibroma is. -Signs and symptoms of plantar fibromatosis. -Risk factors for acquiring this. -Differential diagnoses. -How to treat this diagnosis conservatively and so much more! Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, have your questions answered about shockwave therapy, h...

Send a text In episode 292, Shoulder vs Cervical Spine Dysfunction - Which is it?  I discuss the... 1. Difficulties of teasing out shoulder vs neck dysfunction. 2. Marquis Maneuver and other relevant special tests. 3. Importance of a good clinical exam. 4. What to do if you find both in a patient. (Video) Marquis Maneuver (Podcast Episode 36 - Marquis Maneuver) Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattan...

Send a text In today's episode I review: -Injuries that can cause a “flexed” knee gait. -Mechanisms of “why” people walk with a flexed knee posture. -Management recommendations to correct a flexed knee gait and so much more! (Video) Knee Extension Stretch Options Playlist (Video) Hoffa's Test (Video) Quad contraction with biofeedback Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check o...

Send a text In today's episode 290, Evaluating and Managing Morton’s Neuroma I talk about...   ·        What a “Morton’s Neuroma” is. ·        Causes of Morton’s Neuroma. ·        Signs and symptoms. ·        Differential diagnoses ·        How to manage Morton's Neuroma  conservatively and so much more! Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offer, tri...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about the 3 Most Common Causes of Proximal Humeral Bruising. I will... 1.      Discuss the most common causes of proximal humeral bruising. 2.      Briefly review 3 patient scenarios 3.      Talk about what to add to your evaluation if you see proximal humeral bruising and so much more! (Video) Proximal humeral fracture - old video Welcome to our new spon...

Send a text In today's episode, Side Hustle: What to Know if you Have One, I discuss the following: - Do you need a side hustle? -What should that side hustle be? -When is the side hustle not worth it and so much more. Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, have your questions answered about shockwave therapy, high level laser, radia...

Send a text In today's episode I talk about a quadriceps activation progression. I will go over the following: ✅ Why the quads shut down? ✅ Review what reflex inhibition is. ✅ Step by step progression to re-activate the quads and so much more! 👉 (Video) Patient with quad shut down demonstration 👉 (Video) How to use biofeedback 👉 (Video) Russian stimulation for the quads Welcome to our n...

Send a text In today's episode 286, T1 Nerve Root Compression Clinical Presentation (REVISITED) I review the following: 1. Pain pattern of a T1 NRC. 2. Dermatomal pattern. 3. Muscle groups involved. 4. Deep tendon reflex affected. 5. "Look-a-like" diagnoses. 6. Tips to consider during your evaluation and so much more! (Video) T1 NRC evaluation of a patient ( -->Get your Saunder&a...

Send a text In today's episode 285, C8 Nerve Root Compression Clinical Presentation (REVISITED) I review the following: 1. Pain pattern of a C8 NRC. 2. Dermatomal pattern. 3. Muscle groups involved. 4. Deep tendon reflex affected. 5. "Look-a-like" diagnoses. 6. Tips to consider during your evaluation and so much more! C7 evaluation (demonstration, non patient) ( -->Get your Saund...

Send a text In today's episode 284, C7 Nerve Root Compression Clinical Presentation (REVISITED) I review the following: 1. Pain pattern of a C7 NRC. 2. Dermatomal pattern. 3. Muscle groups involved. 4. Deep tendon reflex affected. 5. "Look-a-like" diagnoses. 6. Tips to consider during your evaluation and so much more! (Video) C7 NRC eval of a Patient (Video) C7 NRC eval of a Patient...

Send a text In today's episode 283, C6 Nerve Root Compression Clinical Presentation (REVISITED) I review the following: 1. Pain pattern of a C6 NRC. 2. Dermatomal pattern. 3. Muscle groups involved. 4. Deep tendon reflex affected. 5. "Look-a-like" diagnoses. 6. Tips to consider during your evaluation and so much more! (Video) C6 NRC eval with patient (Video) C6 Weakness in patient (...

Send a text In today's episode 282, C5 Nerve Root Compression Clinical Presentation (REVISITED) I review the following: 1. Pain pattern of a C5 NRC. 2. Dermatomal pattern. 3. Muscle groups involved. 4. Deep tendon reflex affected. 5. "Look-a-like" diagnoses. 6. Tips to consider during your evaluation and so much more! (Video) C5 NRC patient (Video) Shingles affecting a C5 nerve root...

Send a text In today's show I cover treatment of medial epicondylitis/opathy.  I go over the following: ✅ Different treatment at different time frames. ✅ Conservative management techniques. ✅ Helpful modalities I use to treat Golfer's Elbow. ✅ Appropriateness for bracing. ✅ Exercise tips and so much more! Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to offe...

Send a text In today's episode, Medial Epicondylitis Evaluation (Golfer's Elbow) I review... ✅ Medial elbow anatomy. ✅ Symptoms of medial epicondylitis. ✅ Special tests for Golfer's elbow. ✅ Differential diagnoses and so much more! (Video) Patient with Golfer's Elbow (Video) Medial epicondylitis test Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga .  To check out all they have to...

Send a text In today's episode called "Mystery Neck Pain Evaluation" which is based on a true story I present very interesting patient scenario.  I review the subjective history, go over the objective findings and at the end, reveal the diagnosis. 💥Be sure to listen till the end to hear what the diagnosis is and why I decided to present this today. Want to join the OEP community? C...

Send a text Today in episode 278 called "Blood Flow Restriction for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy" I bring you the following: -->Research article review -->Methods utilized in the article -->Exercises utilized in the study -->Study outcomes -->Upper extremity diagnoses I've used BFR for and so much more! FREE 1 hour Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Webinar Want to join th...