The Rethinking Rehab Podcast

In this episode of  Rethinking Rehab , I sit down with Sean Harris, a physical therapist and entrepreneur, to talk about his journey from working in a hospital system to running a large gym, clinic, and private research lab in Houston. Sean shares how having a strong vision helped him make tough decisions and grow his business, even during challenging times. We dive into lessons he's learned about...

In this episode, I chat with Maggie Bryant, whose journey I've personally been inspired by over the years.  I've always appreciated how honest she is in conversations about life as a PT in the NBA - the really cool parts, but also the hard and challenging parts that you don't see online.  She currently serves as the President of Performance, Health, and Wellness for the LA Clippers.  Maggie shares...

Hey friends! In this episode, I chat with a great human I met through a book club a few years back.  Dominick Walker is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for Mississippi State's Men's Basketball program.  Like most of us, he's been inudated with so many methods and thought processes, all which promise better results than the "other."  Ultimately he's found value in simplifying his appr...

Hey friends!  Super excited to share this conversation I had with Alex Hubelbank.  Alex wears multiple hats as a performance physical therapist, strength coach and athletic trainer. We dive into her role as an NBA Consultant, discussing the challenges of maintaining effective communication, adapting rehab techniques, and the role of manual therapy in high-stakes environments.  Lastly, we chat abou...

Hey friends!   Super pumped to share this conversation I had with Ramsey Nijem, the Director of Performance for the University of Kansas Men's Basketball team.  Ramsey shares why he decided to leave the NBA for an opportunity in Division 1 basketball.  We also delve into the complexities of injury prediction and the critical role of community support for strength coaches. Enjoy!   Clinical Athlete...

Hey friends! On this episode I sit down and chat with Dano Norceide, a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer with the Arizona Cardinals. During the first half of our conversation Dano shares the detailed version of his journey to the NFL, including the challenges he's faced.  The second half of our chat highlights how Dano's approach to athlete care has changed.  Dano emphasizes the importance o...

Hey friends! On this episode I catch up with my good friend and former coworker, Justin Tallard, who now works with the Philadelphia Phillies as a Minor League Rehab Coordinator.  We chat about the importance of his mentorship and networking early on in his career, as well as what he's learned during his transition from working in an outpatient sports clinic to professional baseball.     Clinical...

Hey friends! Welcome back to episode #50! WOW. I'm stoked to share this conversation I had with Lindsay Gately, a PT-AT with the Washington Commanders.  We chat about her journey into the NFL, wearing both PT and AT hats, working within multi-disciplinary high-performance sports medicine team, navigating the conversation around achilles tendon ruptures, and so much more. CALU FB Community: https:/...

Hey, friends! Olivia Abdoo and I chat about her career path leading up to her job with the UFC.  We talk about what she gained through her residency and fellowship experiences.  We also chat about some of her clinical challenges and a few strategies she uses with her fighters to maintain buy in.  Finally, Olivia shares how she's matured in her responses to other people relative to the beginning of...

Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this chat I had with Ben Brewster, a pitching coach and co-founder of Tread Athletics, a holistic coaching facility for baseball athletes in North Carolina.  Ben shared a thread on X titled, "The Problem with Interval Throwing Programs," which caught my attention and acted as the springboard for this conversation.  We also chat about his training philosoph...

Hey friends!   Scot Morrison is a physical therapist, strength coach, and educator who currently works in special operations.  Scot has a special interest in clinical decision making and managing uncertainty in clinical practice.  We also cover the importance of understanding what you're actually measuring when you perform objective testing.  Finally, we wrap up the conversation talking about the...

Hey, friends! I'd love to introduce you to my friend and old co-worker Thornton Johnson.  He has transitioned out of the clinic to a fully remote role where he works as a medical writer for Smith and Nephew, a medical technology company.  Thornton works as an evidence evaluation specialist within their sports and orthopedics department, where he gets to marry his clinical understanding of post-ope...

Welcome back, friends! Super excited to share this chat with you.  This is the "how not to get duped by research" episode.  We talk about impact factor, predatory journals, research designs, p-value, effect size, etc. Buckle up.     CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/ Connect with our PT Inquest friends! Instagram: @ptinquest Website: PTInquest.com

Welcome back, friends! Emily (aka Injury RD) works as a registered dietician who is passionate about equipping and educating injured athletes.  Emily shares subtle signs and questions that healthcare providers can ask to get a more in-depth understanding of their athletes' nutritional beliefs and values. Soon Emily will be launching her Feed the Quad program, geared toward busy athletes looking to...

Welcome back, friends! If you don't know Laura Opstedal you should!  Laura is a physical therapist and owns Build Physio in Bozeman, MT.  We chat about her practice model, clinic philosophy, and how she's changed her approach with quad tendon ACLRs. I hope you enjoy!       CALU FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity  

Welcome back, friends!   In this episode I sit down with Sean Harris and Kasey Hankins, who co-founded the Ignite Clinical Institute. We talk about the benefits and drawbacks of various modes of continuing education, the importance of making mistakes, pursuing excellence in community through mentorship, identifying which courses to take, and more details about their own continuing education vision...

Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this conversation I had with Erik Meira.  We talk about his love for teaching and how his approach to movement re-education has evolved over the years.  Additionally, we chat about how his thought process on patient-reported outcomes and knee valgus has changed.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.     FB CALU Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups...

Welcome back, friends!   If there's a con-ed course, Shaun has taken it.  He quickly realized that most weekend courses and certification systems don't do a great job of bridging the gap between the content and high performance.  Shaun is passionate about two things when it comes to controversial topics in rehab like the ribcage and respiration: 1) giving it more context and 2) helping clinicians...

Welcome back, friends! If you are feeling stuck, uninspired, or limited in your ability to make a real impact in healthcare, then this might just be the episode for you! Frank has helped many clinicians build a career they actually enjoy. Today we chat about why he has shifted from calling for a Healthcare Revolution to a Healthcare Renaissance. Additionally, Frank shares a few thoughts on how we...

Welcome back, friends!  Today I sit down with Sarah Hixon, who works as the Rehab, Fellowship and Concussion Coordinator at Wake Forest University. She also works as an Athletic Trainer with their Men's Tennis team.  Sarah and I chat about her journey into D1 athletics, as well as some of the things she learned around networking and working in this type of interdisciplinary role. https://www.faceb...

Welcome back!  This is another installment of Fireside Chats, where I bring on two guests and we chat about a particular topic.  I am so happy to share this conversation with you guys.  Keegan and Jess both bring a lot of experience to the table as they have both worked at the highest level of sport in various roles.  Definitely give them a follow on social media!   https://www.facebook.com/groups...

Welcome back!  Today I sit down with Megan Pomarensky, who works as an Athletic Therapist in Canada.  She shares her own story of experiencing chronic hip pain and how that had shaped her current practice, where she works with individuals to empower them in their own management of chronic pain.  We talk about the pressure to practice with complete certainty, the complicated nature of imaging and d...

Hi friends!  Welcome back. Andy and I have grown up together in the rehab space and have shared many of the same questions over the years so this was a conversation I resonated with and I hope you do as well.  It's all about looking at the extremes of posture, respiration, manual therapy and then finding our way back to the middle.

Alright, yall!  You're invited to think about why you think the way you do.  Jarod and I chat about a variety of topics, from traditional and non-traditional clinical mentorship to social media and call out culture.   Jarod shares why it's a good thing to be questioned and we end with him sharing his evolution on the topics of manual therapy and pain science education.  Stick around to the end for...

Welcome back, yall!  Today I sit down with Dr. Kennedy who I've had the pleasure of working with the last five years.  She is a primary care sports doctor who manages all of the non-op injuries we see.  Dr. Kennedy shares her thoughts on manual therapy, needling, regenerative therapies, and how important patient education, patient expectations, and patient autonomy are to her practice.   CALU Comm...