Untold Physio Stories

Learn the long journey of Dr. Molly Parker's post-concussion syndrome. If you think you can easily treat a concussion, you just got lucky with a "normal recovery." 

In this episode, Erson, fresh with an experience of yet another newborn at home, has an exacerbation of his chronic wrist pain and radial nerve sensitization. Is it peripheral or central sensitization?  

There are a lot of amazing stories out there about the Apple Watch. It's a successful wearable, it upended Fitbit, it has saved lives by detecting falls and irregular heartbeats. In this Untold Physio Stories, our special guest recounts how the Apple Watch caused an injury.

On this episode, Andrew talks about a PT colleague with recent onset of TMJ pain after hiking. What was the novel solution this time? One that you wouldn't guess! Check out Andrew and Erson's new online mentoring group at  Modern Rehab Mastery!   

In this story, Erson recounts trying it "his way" with a hamstring strain on an otherwise healthy young athlete. After getting little results with increase in function after light soft tissue work for a few weeks, his intern politely asked for a change on the patient's behalf.

Normally, a patient sees their primary, primary refers to specialist, and specialist orders a plethora of scans/testing that leads to fear avoidance. The combination of this, patient experience, their support system, maladaptive beliefs, and good ol' Dr. Google usually lead to worse outcomes than if the patient did not receive the scans. Listen in to this pair of stories where Erson sees a few pat...

A rare win for show host Andrew. A patient after shoulder trauma and other ecosystem stressors developed arm and hand thoracic outlet like complaints. After trying several other conventional and unconventional treatments, he settles on mindfulness. Check out his course at modpatientedu.com/online - to learn more about integrating mindfulness, nutrition, sleep/recovery, pain science, and movement i...

Listen to a recent case of a severe bilateral chronic ankle sprain Erson worked with. 4 months of rehab prior to a big meet to qualify for a state competition. What happened and what was learned from this case?

Dr. Brett Scott is back on the podcast. Fully licensed (listen to the last episode). He shares an interesting case of an athlete at his gym who is having some unusual symptoms and is known to "work out a bit too hard."

Listen in as Dr. Brett Scott, PT, DPT details his difficulty getting licensed.  A misunderstanding and misinterpretation of information listed on his website prior to his licensure caused some initial career headaches. A great lesson and piece of advice for new grad and student PTs who are on social media

Erson and Andrew share some of their most memorable, and  gross clinical experiences. Do you have any to share? Comment in social media or leave us an email! Photo by  NeONBRAND  on  Unsplash Search for Untold Physio Stories on your favorite music/podcast apps! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by the EDGE Mobility System, featuring the EDGE Mobility Tool for IASTM, EDGE Mobility Bands, webinars,...

Erson shares a quick story about another unintended success when directions weren’t followed as expected for some rib taping. Search for Untold Physio Stories on your favorite music/podcast apps! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by the EDGE Mobility System, featuring the EDGE Mobility Tool for IASTM, EDGE Mobility Bands, webinars, ebooks, Pain Science Education products and more! Check it out at...

A rare win story, especially from new co-host, former guest and Modern Patient Education lead instructor, Andrew Rothschild. Listen as Andrew goes toe to toe with a local Sports Medicine Doc over a differential diagnosis.   Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Listen in as new co-host Dr. Andrew Rothschild tells a great story about Pain Science Education going very well and simultaneously terribly! Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

First episode with new co-host, Dr. Andrew Rothschild, DPT, FAAOMPT, lead instructor of Modern Patient Education . Coming soon! In this episode, Erson recounts a recent patient whose TMD/facial tension improved with traditional education and therapy. His neck tension and inability to work out or work without pain also improved, but with unexpected treatment.     Please subscribe and rate us on iTu...

In this episode of Untold Physio Stories, Erson interviews Bobby Edwards. Bobby was a physio who attended a seminar where Erson was only an assistant. Erson got to lecture a few times and tried to get his Modern Manual Therapy message of patient empowerment and manual therapy as neurophysiologic/non-specific effects rather than passive mechanical effects across. What happens from just a small tidb...

Jason recounts some seemingly contrary advice to a patient who comes in with knee pain. She has a lofty functional goal. Unloading doesn’t often restore the ability to repeatedly load, so get loading!   Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Erson shares the story of helping another physio out after some spinal surgery. The patient’s surgeon told him he could not possibly have a lumbar lateral shift after the fusion. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Erson sent a runner to work his “magic” on – Listen in as a runner is sent to Erson for manual therapy and Erson finds one major deficit in the runner that will take a lot longer to resolve. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

What’s more frustrating than a patient who just won’t listen? A provider who has never heard of “Pain Science” and proceeds to tell you what you don’t know about what it is they do. Sigh… Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Sometimes well meaning providers give patients  the worst advice ever . Jason and Erson recount some of the worst advice providers have ever given patients. It’s fist shaking/face palm time on Untold Physio Stories podcast! Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Ever have a teacher that was just unbearably intimidating? Listen in as Erson tries to win one over in this hilarious episode. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Wondering what happened with Erson’s neighbor with the rotator cuff tear?  Curious about  Jason ‘s patient who had an episode of lower back pain and then couldn’t move her second toes?  Listen in to find out what happened to these patients. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

  Have you ever had a patient who has fallen on their hip? What injury did they have? Bruise? Strain? Fracture? Listen in to Erson’s story about just such a patient. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

Why you shouldn’t let students manipulate your neck [too much?]. Listen in to Erson’s story of having his neck manipulated. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!