PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard smoking is bad for us, but why? How does it affect wound healing? What should we tell our patients about it? In this episode, we cover the following: The effects of smoking on wound healing Impacts of Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrogen Cyanide on different stages of the wound healing process How to educate your patients on the effects of smoking Post-oper...

Send us Fan Mail This week we have a special guest in honor of Father's Day: my dad.  Bill Hogan retired as a Colonel in the United States Air Force and now leads in a different setting: ministry. I get the opportunity to share one of my first life mentors with you today, in a conversation similar to how we may talk nowadays over a shared meal together. In this episode, we answer the followin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: What is Cervical Myelopathy? What causes it? How do we assess for it? What imaging is utilized? What type of medical intervention is typically used for these patients? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: What is an Aneurysm? Where do Aneurysms typically occur? Who is at risk for developing these? How do we screen and manage patients with aneurysms that haven't ruptured? What are clinical signs of a ruptured aneurysm? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists...

Send us Fan Mail Encore for Episode 23! If you missed this the first time, here's a great way to continue with our studies on the shoulder. Stay tuned next week for a brand new episode! Wondering what physical exam tests to use for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy? Well first, let's define what that is, what causes it, and who is most likely to have it. Then we can dive into what group of speci...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: Types of shoulder instability Risk factors associated Ways to assess for shoulder instability in the clinic The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: Glenoid labrum anatomy The function of the labrum Labral tears vs. labral detachment Special tests for labral pathology Welcome to the 50th episode of this show! I'm so thankful to have you all in this community. Honored to make it in Feedspot's Top 60 Physical Therapy Podcasts , thanks to the love and support of people like you,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: What is a stress fracture? Who are the typical patients who develop stress fractures in the foot? Where do we commonly see stress fractures in the foot? What do we do about it? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: Lisfranc anatomy and function Types of Lisfranc injuries Assessment of the Lisfranc joint Treatment options for injuries to the Lisfranc joint The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their found...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: Names and functions of the Cranial Nerves How to assess for them in the clinic Common mechanisms of injury Mnemonics for names and function The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundati...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we cover the following: What is the Cauda Equina? What causes Cauda Equina Syndrome? What are some red flags we screen for? What is the next step for a patient we suspect has this? What is the prognosis for recovery? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapis...

Send us Fan Mail In the following episode we cover: The function of an intervertebral disc Basic anatomy of an intervertebral disc Types of disc injury Implication for clinical exam The role of imaging with our patients The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confid...

Send us Fan Mail  Ever wondered why your patients won't do their home exercise program? That you just weren't getting through to your patients? Or maybe you're so burned out, that you feel like you have nothing left to give? Clinical excellence has a very important role, but must be combined with one important aspect: treating the patient behind the diagnosis. Danielle Stoller and M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover the following: Cartilage anatomy and function Factors that affect cartilage damage Types of surgeries that address cartilage damage The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and...

Send us Fan Mail We continue on with our discussion on Meniscal Tears. We answer the following in this episode: Types of Meniscal Tears Healing Prognosis of Tear Types Surgical decision making for Meniscal Repair vs. Meniscectomy Brief Overview of Repair Types The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physic...

Send us Fan Mail Meniscal injuries are among some of the most common injuries that we see relating to the knee in the clinic. In this episode we briefly cover: Meniscal anatomy Meniscal function Common demographics of patients with meniscal tears Types of tears Surgical vs. Conservative treatment More to be covered in the future! The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed informat...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of this interview with Dr. Nikki Shelton, we discuss how we as Physical Therapists can be advocates within our Healthcare systems, our communities, and with our patients on an individual level. Nikki discusses ways in which she was able to embody this concept in her own story, and how there is room for more of this in so many ways in the future. Join us as we celebrate...

Send us Fan Mail This episode, we welcome the one and only, Tamara “Nikki” Shelton, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT. I cannot speak enough about the positive impact Nikki has made on my life, and I am so excited to share her words of wisdom. Today we will be covering the following: Nikki's journey as a Physical Therapist How to see a need and fill it How to advocate for others and give back How to...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing on with our series on tissue healing, we dive into more on Tendon healing. Here are the topics we cover in this episode: Tendon anatomy and function Process of tendon healing Factors that affect tendon healing How we address tendon dysfunction in Physical Therapy Keep in mind this is a simplified overview of tendons! We will continue to cover more on this in the future....

Send us Fan Mail You are helping a patient recover from a nerve injury. How do we help our patients best recover, and how long does it take? Here are the topics we go over in this episode: Brief review of neuron anatomy How do we define Neurapraxia, Axonotmesis, and Neurotmesis, and what examples of these do we see in the clinic? What is the difference between a compression nerve injury, crush inj...

Send us Fan Mail How do we bridge the gap between the Neurological and Orthopedic world of Physical Therapy? Today we have a special guest: Jordan Birdsong, PT, DPT, NCS, to discuss with us how to best take care of patients with neurological deficits that end up in an orthopedic setting. Here are the questions we answer in this episode: What are some factors that effect whether a patient with neur...

Send us Fan Mail How do we help muscles to recover and heal? By understanding HOW a muscle heals. In this episode we cover the following questions: What types of muscle injuries are there? What types of muscles are more susceptible to strains? How does muscle tissue heal? How do physical therapists assist in the tissue healing process? How long does it take muscle to heal? How do we grade differen...

Send us Fan Mail We are back for 2022! In this episode, we answer the following questions: Why should we worry about bone healing? How do we know when it is safe to progress a patient towards their goals? What are some things to take note of that may affect a patient's healing capacity? How can we best work together with our healthcare team to make sure we are doing right by our patients? How...

Send us Fan Mail How do you decide if a patient with an acute cervical injury needs to get imaging or not? Ever heard of the Canadian C-Spine Rules? Here's a great, highly sensitive tool to use with patients to help make an evidence-based clinical decision on whether or not they need imaging...all in less than 10 minutes. The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information...

Send us Fan Mail Here's a nod to the elbow joint. What is Lateral Epicondylitis and what muscles are usually involved? What are some differentials we should be on the lookout for? How do we evaluate for this? Bonus if you can answer what another name for this condition is! The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists...