Untold Physio Stories

In this episode, Erson sees a family friend and luckily at home. He finds out his wife is a great distraction that enables him to range a frozen shoulder much higher than when the patient was focused on treatment. Later while showing some home exercises, his wife (also a PT) discovered another surprise that enabled much better loading into further ranges. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Com...

Dr. Steven Goostree of Goostree Physio joins us again on the podcast. This time Steven has a pair of stories from the ED, demonstrating the value of PT in both the actual physical ED and how PTs can help screen for emergencies virtually. Let us know what you think of his decision making in the comments! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the back...

Erson is joined by Dr. Steven Goostree of Goostree Physio . They met over 10 years ago at an SFMA course in Boston. Steven is launching his own practice, but has a great fellowship practical exam story. Have you ever experienced a similarly scary practical? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The...

Today's guest, Dr. Mohamed Almubiadin, a DPT and current ATC student talks about finding having two rare cases within weeks of each other. Being a new grad DPT and current ATC student, he asked lots of questions in the history and did research until he found a rare differential diagnosis from an old case study in 1996. Have you ever heard of this? Are you now going to ask about any recent illn...

While being stranded at an airport thanks to a blizzard Buffalo was getting, Erson sees a girl trying to do a hip manipulation on her significant other. What would you have done in this case? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy o...

Erson gets a great opportunity to treat a pro athlete. While on the surface it seems like a cut and dry case from the history of - only pain with lumbar extension, one sentence in the patient's history gave him pause. "I don't think it will ever get better." Let us know your thoughts on Erson's novel solution/treatment. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ -...

I don't know about you, but in my 26 year career, I haven't seen an abdominal strain without trauma, or a low back strain period. It seems like we are referred lots of strains. In this case, Andrew goes over an interesting differential diagnosis of a patient referred for abdominal strain. What are your thoughts? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT ru...

In this episode, Erson talks about a LBP case he has been seeing on/off for the past two years. Overall Sx were improved, but not completely resolved until the patient casually mentioned severe metatarsalgia. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No ne...

300th Episode! Thanks for listening! In most cases, acute pain is easier to manage and treat than chronic pain. In this case, Erson reviews a case he successfully managed a few years back when it was chronic. Now, the patient returned within 5 days of an MVA, was actually about 80% better by the time she saw him, but things rapidly went awry. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ -...

In this episode, Erson goes over a recent case where one of his good friends who normally responds well to traditional PT had an insidious onset of severe hip and knee pain. He didn't respond well this time; plus his daughter came down with the SAME symptoms shortly afterward. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio...

We're joined this episode by Dr. Brian Fischer, a former strength coach and massage therapist, turned cash based PT. He tells why he was able to more easily transition to cash based PT and why you should be part of the patient's family or team. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI ba...

Part 2 of my amazing episode with Dr. Mark Kargela of Modern Pain Care. Make sure to check out his podcast, which is also part of the new PT Podcast Network . In this episode, Mark and I talk about everything from (over) confidence and outcomes, to unique mechanisms for why things work. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record...

Untold Physio Stories is part of ⁠The PT Podcast Network⁠ - find a new favorite podcast by an amazing PT creator! Part 1 of 2! Erson is joined by Dr. Mark Kargela of ⁠ Modern Pain Care ⁠. Mark goes over several pain points of his career from a failed PT practice to realizing he isn't the hero of a patient's story. The podcast could've went on forever as Erson and Mark have a lot in com...

A quick and hilarious PT tale from Dr. Scott Robertson. While on a Discovery call with Erson, Scott mentions that he had a hilarious EDGE Mobility Tool story. So this was a spontaneous recording and not a scheduled podcast! Be sure to check out other PT Podcast Network podcasts here ! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record au...

Erson shares a recent case - young female distance runner, at the top of her age group with severe knee pain. After 50% improvement with traditional strengthening, ankle and hip mobility training, modifying strike, getting new footwear, the patient discovered something else that made her able to run pain free. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in t...

We're joined by Dr. Chris Garcia from Chris Garcia Academy. He works with pro athletes and also teaches PTs to be at the top of their game when it comes to treating this unique population. His story is a cautionary tale about working with high level athletes prior to competition. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record aud...

In this episode, Dr. Adam Robin of the PT Owners club talks about wanting to become the best clinician to owning a business, to scaling his clinic to multiple clinicians and multiple clinics. His mentor and he now are helping similar PT Clinic Owners with the PT Owners Club . Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠Comprehend PT⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when...

We're joined again by Dr. Adrian Miranda of the web series Gross Anatomy on youtube. He was supposed to tell a story of working for a high volume clinic coming off of an esteemed residency program. But our geek mode took over and we ended up recoding an episode all about our love of movies, Tom Cruise, his crazy running gait, and how PTs should think when they view a great action scene. Have y...

Andrew discusses a recent case with a curious finding. Bilateral Infraspinatus atrophy one side greater than the other. No myotomal or dermatomal overlap, no pain, no trauma or recent infection. What do you make of it? Any similar cases in your experience? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠⁠Comprehend PT⁠⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The...

We're joined by Dr. Adrian Miranda of Gross Anatomy Web Series on youtube. He tells his origin story of expectation of high school graduate, to earning his doctorate, teaching residency, and eventually forming a PT based entertainment company! Be sure to check out Gross Anatomy on youtube! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠⁠Comprehend PT⁠⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background o...

Erson chats with Dr. Sean Wells, author, nutrition specialist, speaker, and Modern Rehab Mastery mentor. Recently, Sean gave a talk on wholistic treatment for orthopaedic conditions in the older population. After being asked about collagen supplementation repeatedly, his biases were challenged. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠⁠Comprehend PT⁠⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background...

In this episode, Erson goes over a telehealth series of visits with another PT. What started out as a traditional lumbar radicular or neuropathy complaint rapidly turned to trying a LOT of different and non traditional treatments. Are you aware that over breathing/hyperventilation can affect many different systems in the body? Listen to this podcast to find out more. Untold Physio Stories is spons...

Andrew is back talking about a colleague's recent case. This is a new grad, only practicing for 5 weeks or so, but kudos to his differential diagnosis skills and applying the Wells Criteria for Pulmonary Embolism . If you're not familiar with it, its something you should keep in the back of your mind, especially with post op patients, those who have been recently immobilized, or with histo...

In this episode, Erson goes over a tough case of constant and flared up cervical pain with radiating complaints. What do you think of his solution? Have you ever had a similar case that responded to sustained holds better than repeated loading or traditional techniques? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠⁠Comprehend PT⁠⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you...

Erson tells a story of getting back to rock climbing after a 20 year break. After a finger injury that wasn't healing, he got some totally unexpected great advice from another climber. What do you think of the solution and has anything similar ever happened to you? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by ⁠⁠Comprehend PT⁠⁠ - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you h...