PT Pro Talk
Join Mariana Parks, PT, Cert. MDT, as she interviews world-leading experts in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Each episode delivers evidence-based insights, proven techniques, and clinical strategies to help physical therapists expand their knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving PT field.
Episodes
Ep 215 - Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Science: From Theory to the Clinic Room with Prof. Tasha Stanton
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Professor Tasha Stanton, a clinical pain neuroscientist and physiotherapist who leads the Persistent Pain Research Group. This interview breaks down the clinical application of pain neuroscience for knee osteoarthritis, from debunking the harmful "bone on bone" narrative to addressing systemic, low-level inflammation. Fro
Ep 214 - Meniscus Tears: Conservative Care vs. Surgery with Jill Monson
💭 "I think the biggest mistake is ignoring an irritable knee." - Jill Monson💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Jill Monson, a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in complex knee injuries at Twin Cities Orthopedics. This interview breaks down the clinical decision-making behind meniscus tear management, from navigating degenerativ
Ep 213 - From Leprosy Wards to North Korea: What It Takes to Practice Anywhere with Dr. Philomena Commons
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Philomena Commons (Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, McKenzie Tutor, and PhD) to explore what it really takes to practice physical therapy in some of the most restricted, dangerous, and under-resourced environments in the world. From treating endemic leprosy in Bangladesh to teaching the McKenzie Method (MDT) under
Ep 212 - Functional Manual Therapy: Fascia, PNF, and Motor Control with Gregg Johnson
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Gregg Johnson, a physical therapist with over 50 years of clinical experience and co-developer of the Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) system. This interview breaks down how shifting your focus from treating local symptoms to evaluating the entire human system can completely transform your daily practice. From curing the "migrati
Ep 211 - Extremity Pain: Spine or Periphery? Real MDT Cases with Colin Davies
💡 In this episode of PT ProTalk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Colin Davies, a physiotherapist with over 50 years of clinical experience who worked directly alongside Robin McKenzie. This interview breaks down how recognizing the spine's hidden role in extremity pain can completely transform your daily clinical practice.From uncovering the true source of recurrent patellar dislocations to sol
Ep 210 - Shockwave, MDT & Acupuncture: Two Complex Cases with Lukasz Oleksiewicz
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we speak with Lukasz Oleksiewicz, a highly experienced physiotherapist and MDT Diplomat who integrates Eastern and Western clinical approaches. This interview breaks down how combining mechanical therapy with tools like shockwave and acupuncture can transform your daily clinical practice. From using shockwave therapy to desensitize highly reactive tissues for hea
Ep 209 - The Hypermobile Patient - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & HSD with Dr. Jan Dommerholt
💡Why are patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told their severe pain is "just growing pains"?In this episode of PT ProTalk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Jan Dommerholt, a globally recognized expert in myofascial, chronic, and orofacial pain, and a leading authority on hypermobility disorders. Dr. Dommerholt breaks down th
Ep 208. Pelvic Health & Oncology: A Practical Screening Guide for Every PT with Dr. Alexandra Hill
💡How often do your chronic low back, hip, or groin patients hit a plateau in their rehab? If you are only looking at traditional musculoskeletal frameworks, you might be missing the hidden driver behind their persistent pain: the pelvic floor. In this episode of PT ProTalk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Alex Hill, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health and oncology, and owner
Ep 207. Pain & Disability Drivers Management: A New Framework for Low Back Pain with Prof. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme
💡If you’ve ever felt stuck with a low back pain patient whose physical recovery has plateaued, this conversation is the roadmap you need. Prof. Yannick breaks down the clinical reasoning behind the Pain and Disability Drivers Management (PDDM) framework, an innovative model designed to help clinicians stop guessing and start measuring the hidden factors driving pain and disability. Moving away fro
Ep 206. Dry Needling: Clinical Decision-Making Over Technique with Dr. Edo Zylstra
💡 Is dry needling just another tool in your kit, or is it a gateway to deeper clinical reasoning?In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Zylstra challenges physical therapists to look past the physical technique of inserting a needle and focus on the complex neurophysiological "why" behind the treatment.We dive deep into the radiculopathic model of orthopedics, discussing why many chronic pe
Ep 205. Beyond Load Management: Pain Mechanisms in Tendinopathy with Dr. Brooke Coombes
💡 Are you still treating tendinopathy purely as a "load capacity" or biomechanical failure issue? If you have patients who simply don't improve with isometric exercises or who experience unpredictable pain flare-ups, the problem might not be in the tendon itself, it could be in the nervous system.Grab your notebook! We dive deep into modern pain neuroscience applied to daily clinical
Ep 204. Can Physical Therapy Actually Change a Bunion? with Andrew Wynd
💡 Are bunions strictly a surgical problem, or can physical therapy make a measurable difference? In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Mariana sits down with sports physiotherapist Andrew Wynd to challenge the common belief that conservative care can't change a hallux valgus (HAV) angle. Drawing from over 15 years of clinical experience specializing in foot and ankle issues, Andrew breaks down a co
Ep 203. DNS, Breathing & Trunk Stability: What Most PTs Miss with Dr. Michael Maxwell
💭 "The second you try to isolate a muscle to create stabilization, you will fundamentally create dysfunction." - Dr. Michael Maxwell👉🏻 Dr. Michael Maxwell, DC, BHK is a chiropractor and educator whose mission is to deliver research-backed, practical MSK education. He is Canada’s only Certified Instructor for Michael Shacklock’s Clinical Neurodynamics and a Certified Instructor for Dynam
Ep 202. How Can ACT Help You Manage Your Own Responses to Patient Distress? with Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson
💡 In this insightful episode of PT Pro Talk, Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson to explore a game-changing perspective: using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ourselves as clinicians. When faced with complex cases and patients in distress, our instinct is to "fix" the problem. But what happens when our treatments don't work, and our minds tell us we a
Ep 201. How Do You Reconcile Biomechanics with Pain Science? With Dr. Greg Lehman
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Greg Lehman for a deep dive into reconciling biomechanics with pain science in clinical practice. If you’ve ever felt torn between the traditional kinesiopathological model and modern neuroscience, this conversation will shift your perspective.Learn the clinical reasoning behind the most critical decision you make: knowing exactly
Ep 200. How Do You Manage Pain Catastrophizing? A practical four-step approach for clinicians With Dr. Cory Alcon
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Cory Alcon delivers a conversation on the management of chronic pain, moving beyond purely structural explanations to a modern understanding of neurocognition and the neuroimmune system. We dive deep into the clinical nuances of patient communication, exploring the critical differences between structural damage and protective nervous system responses, and how
Ep 199. Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: What the Evidence Says with Dr. Leanne Bisset
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we are joined by Dr. Leanne Bisset, Associate Professor at Griffith University and a highly respected upper limb specialist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience focusing on the elbow. Leanne delivers a comprehensive masterclass on the assessment and management of Lateral Elbow Pain, moving beyond outdated labels like "epicondylitis" to
Ep 198. Is Shoulder Instability Driving Your Patient's Shoulder Pain? with Dr. Tania Pizzari
💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we welcome world-renowned shoulder specialist Dr. Tania Pizzari (Associate Professor at La Trobe University) for a clinical masterclass on Shoulder Instability. Many clinicians struggle to differentiate between simple hyperlaxity and true symptomatic instability, often leading to missed diagnoses and stalled rehabilitation.Dr. Pizzari explains why insidious-onset s
Ep 197. Treatment of tendinopathies in the lower extremity with Dr. Ebonie Rio (Re-Airing)
💡 In this episode, Dr. Ebonie Rio discusses the critical importance of differential diagnosis and load management in lower extremity tendinopathies. She explores the nuances of treating Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal injuries, highlighting why understanding the specific "provocative load" and the dangers of compression are the first steps toward effective rehabilitation.💭 “If
Ep 196. Patellofemoral Pain: 40 Years of Research and Key Clinical Insights with Dr. Danilo De Oliveira Silva
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Danilo De Oliveira Silva, Associate Professor at La Trobe University, to unravel the last 40 years of research on Patellofemoral Pain (PFP).They take a deep dive into the history of PFP, debunking the effectiveness of early surgical interventions and the long-standing obsession with Vastus Medialis (VMO) isolation. Dr. Danilo
Ep 195. Beyond the Slip: How to Assess and Treat Spondylolisthesis with Dr. Robert Medcalf
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Robert Medcalf, Physical Therapist and MDT expert. They discuss the challenges of assessing and treating Spondylolisthesis without relying solely on imaging results.Dr. Medcalf shares insights on differentiating between a stable and unstable slip and how to guide patients through recovery using Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
Ep. 194 - Using Research as Guardrails: From JOSPT to Everyday Clinical Practice with Dr. Clare Ardern
💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Clare Ardern, Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT and researcher at the University of British Columbia. They discuss the challenges of bridging the gap between research and clinical practice.Dr. Clare shares insights on how busy clinicians can stay updated and how to sift through the overwhelming volume of new information. The conversatio
Ep. 193 - What Really Makes Home Exercise Programs Work with Dr. Alyson Hackett, Chris Prentiss, and Kayla Rathbone.
💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Chris Prentiss, Dr. Alyson Hackett, and Kayla Rathbone share real-world insights on what makes home exercise programs effective, and why so many fail. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, they discuss common frustrations clinicians face, from unclear instructions and time-consuming workflows to technology that creates barriers instead of solutions. The conv
Ep 192. How Clinician Words and Actions Shape Pain Outcomes with Brendan Mouatt
💡In this episode, researcher and exercise physiologist Brendan Mouatt explores how language, context, and perception influence the experience of pain, the response to exercise, and clinical outcomes.He discusses how patients construct meaning from what they feel and see, why overly anatomical explanations can reinforce fear and fragility, and how professionals can create environments that promote
Ep 191 . Tendinopathy Differential Diagnosis with Prof. Jill Cook (Re-Airing)
💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Professor Jill Cook clearly explains why many people misdiagnose, what types of load irritate tendons, and how to identify the true trigger that initiates pain (re-airing).Jill also presents valuable insights into clinical evaluation, classic signs for each tendon, myths about rest, how to use isometric exercises correctly, and when not to rely solely on imaging fi
Ep 190 - From Myths to Evidence: Managing Gluteal Tendinopathy with Confidence with Dr. Alison Grimaldi
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Alison Grimaldi, a world-renowned physical therapist and researcher, talks with Mariana Parks about the complexities of gluteal tendinopathy and the evolution of understanding lateral hip pain.During the interview, explore the myths and evidence of gluteal tendinopathy, understand the clinical reasoning behind differential diagnosis, and the latest evidence-ba
Ep 189. From Sprain to Stability: Effective Rehab for Ankle Sprains with Andrew Wynd
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, physiotherapist Andrew Wynd dives deep into the rehabilitation process for ankle sprains - one of the most common yet often misunderstood injuries in sports and daily life.Andrew breaks down the difference between lateral ankle sprains and syndesmosis (high ankle) injuries, explaining how the mechanism of injury directly influences treatment choices and recovery t
Ep 188. What AI Can (and Can’t) Do for Clinicians with Dr. Michael Rowe
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Michael Rowe discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on physical therapy, from clinical reasoning to how we learn, communicate, and make decisions.He explains how AI can serve as a thought partner, helping physical therapists reflect on their own practices, identify biases, and explore new perspectives on care.💭 “I think about AI as a thinking partner,
Ep. 187 - Does Directional Preference Really Identify Discogenic Pain? with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville
💡 In this episode, Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville discusses the key findings from his recently published research, which explores whether directional preference can truly be used to identify discogenic pain.He shares how his study contributes to understanding directional preference diagnostic accuracy, discogenic pain subgroups, and how these insights can improve clinical reasoning, diagnosis accura
Ep 186 - Targeting the Mechanisms Behind Patients’ Chief Complaints with Dr. Michael Maxwell
💡 In this episode, Dr. Michael Maxwell shares his insights on the importance of identifying the individual mechanisms (structural, physiological, and functional) behind patients' chief complaints. This is a rich conversation about clinical reasoning, integrating approaches, and how to personalize treatment to achieve more consistent results.💭 “I am trying to define the underlying mechanisms of
Ep. 185 - From Mechanics to Neuroimmune Insights: Evolving Perspectives on Nerve-Related Pain with Dan Pilderwasser
💭“I decide to use a neurodynamic approach when I can reproduce, during the neurodynamic test, totally or partially, the patient’s original symptoms.” - Dan Pilderwasser👉🏻Dan G. Pilderwasser, PT, DO (Osteopathy) is a physiotherapist and educator with over 45 years of clinical experience, specializing in neurodynamics and manual therapy. He is a Clinical Neurodynamics Instructor (NDS Australia, Mich
Ep. 184 - What's new in the field of clinical sports medicine? A 20-year perspective with Dr Karim Khan
💡 New on PT Pro Talk: Dr. Karim Khan discusses what’s new in clinical sports medicine over the past 20 years - discover the latest evidence-based updates, from shared decision-making and patient education to tendon management and pain science - information every modern clinician needs!💭What I'm excited about this edition is that we have way more evidence for the benefits of exercise — subtext the
Ep 183 - Motivational Interviewing with Guillaume Deville
💭 “You can’t try to motivate this person if he doesn’t see the point. The first thing is always a therapeutic alliance." - Guillaume Deville👉🏻Guillaume graduated in Physiotherapy from Bordeaux (France) in 2005 and began his career working with a professional football club. Since 2007, he has specialized in musculoskeletal conditions in private practice, now focusing exclusively on shoulder pa
Ep. 182 - Disc Mechanics, Directional Preference & Diagnosis with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville
💭 “We validated an algorithm that is able to detect centralization and directional preference in patients with spinal pain, based on the software." - Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville👉🏻Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville is a French physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal disorders. He holds an International MDT Diploma, a Master’s in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Dundee, and a
Ep. 181 - Groin Pain in Athletes with Dr. Andrea Mosler
💭 " We have pretty good evidence for groin pain prevention using the Copenhagen adduction exercise in pre-season and during the season." - Dr. Andrea MoslerOur guest, Andrea Mosler, is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University and is currently working on injury prevention in football, hip/groin pain, and women in sport research pro
Ep 180 - Foot & Ankle Injuries: Common Mistakes, Tips & Tricks with Liz Bayley
💭” Toes in extension is the position to train the foot in because it's functional - that's where we produce force.’’ - Liz BayleyOur guest Liz Bayley MSc, MCSP, HCPC, is a specialist dance physio with ‘Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance’ in London and was the head physio on Disney’s ‘The Lion King’, from 2021-2024 in London’s West End. Outside of dance, she has worked with Midd
Ep 179 - Assessing Neck Function with the NeckCare System with Dr. Jóna Ólafsdóttir
💭”The NeckCare system is a medical device that streams head movement data and is intended to evaluate the functional performance of the cervical spine. ’’ - Dr. Jóna ÓlafsdóttirOur guest Dr. Jóna Marín Ólafsdóttir, Ph.D, is Chief Research Officer at NeckCare, a medical technology company developing innovative solutions for the clinical assessment and rehabilitation of cervical spine disorders. At
Ep 178 - Pain Medications in Low Back Pain: What’s Next? With Dr. Giovanni Ferreira
💭” Sciatica is a very good example of a subgroup of people with chronic back pain for which there isn’t any - or at least not reliable - evidence to guide a clinical decision regarding pain medicine.’’ - Dr. Giovanni FerreiraOur guest Dr. Giovanni Ferreira BAppSc (Phty), PhD, is a Senior research fellow at The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and The University of
Ep 177 - From One PT Clinic to 100: Amit Gaglani’s Journey with Private Equity with Amit Gaglani
💭”I became one of the founding partners in a private equity group, and we grew to 100 clinics in 15 states.’’ - Amit GaglaniOur guest Amit Gaglani PT, OCS, is a physical therapist turned healthcare entrepreneur and business coach. After scaling his own practice to 100 locations across 15 states and achieving a successful private equity exit, he now helps other healthcare practice owners grow, opti
Ep 176 - Physical Therapists as Primary Care Providers in the U.S. with Dr Seth Peterson
💭” This year, primary care physical therapy is hopefully getting approved as a new specialty area. We really have evolved as a profession.’’ - Dr Seth PetersonOur guest Dr Seth Peterson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). He is the owner of The Motive Physical Therapy Sp
Ep 175 - Managing Radicular Syndrome: MDT and Epidural Injections in Lumbar Disc Herniation with Hans van Helvoirt
💭” We took away a little bit of that nerve inflammation, and it gave us space to move again. If it’s inflamed, it’s swollen—you can’t move.’’ - Hans van HelvoirtOur guest, Hans van Helvoirt, BSc, MA, Dip. MDT, is a physical therapist who earned his manual therapy certification in the Maitland Concept in 1990 and completed the McKenzie Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in 1992 in We
Ep 174 - Why Up to 40% of ACL Surgeries Produce Poor Outcomes with Simon Raftery
💭” Up to 40–50% of ACL reconstructions have suboptimal tunnel positioning.’’ - Simon RafteryOur guest, Simon Raftery, BSc, BAppSc (Physio), MHS (Sports Physio), APA, is a physiotherapist with 30 years of experience, specializing in lower limb rehabilitation and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. He completed his degree at the University of Sydney in 1994 and has been the Consultant Physiot
Ep 173 - Graded Motor Imagery with Dr. Kory Zimney
💭” People gain better strength, range of motion, and mobility, along with decreased pain, as we improve some of these sensory deficits using the GMI approach.’’ - Dr. Kory ZimneyOur guest Dr. Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, PhD is an associate professor at the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Department and director of the PhD in Health Science program. He received his
Ep 172 - Behind the WHO Guidelines: Chronic Low Back Pain with Prof. Jan Hartvigsen
💭” I think most MSK care will shift away from a biomedical view toward a more behavioral approach’’ - Prof. Jan HartvigsenOur guest Prof. Jan Hartvigsen, PhD Epidemiology, Chiropractor, is an internationally leading researcher and research leader in musculoskeletal health. Jan has published over 300 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, his research has been cited more then 25,000 times.
Ep 171 - Train Smarter and Harder: Bridging Rehab and Performance with Prof. Tim Gabbett
💭” If you don't load or don't have health, you don't have capacity. And if you don't have capacity, you don't have performance.’’ - Prof. Tim GabbettOur guest, Professor Tim Gabbett, PhD Human Physiology, PhD Applied Sport Science, has 30 years experience working as a performance consultant for several high performance organizations around the world including the Olympic Games and Sporting teams i
Ep 170 – ACL Injury Management: What Every Clinician Should Know with Mick Hughes
💭” Fifty percent of people can return to their pre-injury level of sport without an ACL’’ - Mick HughesOur guest Mick Hughes, M. Sports Physio, B. Physio, B. Ex. Sci APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist is the co-founder of Learn.Physio and an APA titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. After spending 6 years in Melbourne and consulting at the Melbourne Sports Medicine Centre, he relocated to T
Ep 169 – Epidural Injections for Lumbar Disc Herniation: What the Latest Study Reveals with Dr. Mark Laslett
💭‘’You can’t condemn epidural injections when there’s a 40% chance a patient will experience dramatic improvement within a week.’’ - Dr. Mark LaslettOur guest, Dr. Mark Laslett, PhD, NZRPS, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT, is a pioneer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the first physiotherapist to be registered as a clinical specialist (musculoskeletal) by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board in 2014. With over
Ep 168 – Hip Pain Explained: Diagnosis & Treatment with Dr. Joanne Kemp
💭” The FADIR test is a useful tool to help rule out the hip joint as the source of pain.’’ - Dr. Joanne KempOur guest, Dr. Joanne Kemp, PhD, M Sports Physio, B App Sc (Physio)| FACP, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Center, where she leads the hip pain research program. She is also the Academic Director of La Trobe University’s clinical
Ep 167 – Pain and the Elite Athlete with Luke Bongiorno
💭” Neuroscience education is not about didactic learning; it’s about experiential learning.’’ - Luke BongiornoOur guest, Luke Bongiorno PT, MCMT, became the director of Noigroup in March 2021, taking over from founders David Butler and Juliet Gore. He co-founded New York Sports Medicine in NYC. With extensive experience in pain management and sports injuries, he works with professional athletes an
Ep 166 – Pioneering Physical Therapy in Rural Areas with Mary Schrag
💭”If someone wants to open a practice, I think now is as good a time as any.’’ - Mary SchragMary Schrag, PT, OCS, Cert MDT, is a seasoned physical therapist with 35 years of experience and a pioneer in private practice for over 30 years. She is the Owner and CEO of Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic, one of only 75 clinics worldwide certified by the McKenzie International Institute.Beyond healthc
Ep 165 - Temporomandibular disorders with Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo
💭” The most common and disabling condition for temporomandibular disorders is chronic masticatory muscle pain’’ – Dr. Susan Armijo-OlivoOur guest, Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo PhD, MScPT is currently a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Germany, and teaches in the field of clinical reasoning, research methods, statistics, and systematic reviews. Dr. Armijo-Olivo is the lead of th
Ep 164 - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome with Dr. Tracey Pons
💭”Risk factors for CRPS include being female and postmenopausal, having a fracture of the distal radius, and having a complex fracture of the ankle.’’ - Dr Tracey PonsOur guest, Dr Tracey Pons PhD (Health Science, UOtago) MHealSc (distinction, UOtago), PGDipHealSc (distinction, UOtago), BSc Physio, MNZSP, MPNZ, MIASP was the first registered Physiotherapy Pain Specialist in New Zealand. This des
Ep 163 – Frozen Shoulder with Dr. Jared Powell
💭” A supervised or home exercise program, in conjunction with an intra-articular corticosteroid injection, is probably the most evidence-based recommendation for someone with frozen shoulder.’’ - Dr. Jared Powell
Our guest, Dr. Jared Powell PT, PhD, is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist from Queensland, Australia. Jared has an interest in the ‘shoulder complex’ and has completed a Ph
Ep 162 – How do you know what you know? with Dr. Allan Besselink
💭” Simply understanding the thought process, the cognitive process, and how somebody thinks about something is hugely valuable.’’ - Dr. Allan Besselink
Our guest, Dr. Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, PhD, Dip. MDT is an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX. He teaches gross anatomy to first-year physiotherapy
Ep 161 – Training Fundamentals for Treating Injured Runners with Tom Goom
💭’’There are three things we want to get in place first in terms of training: consistency, good recovery (including sleep), and sufficient fueling.’’ - Tom Goom
Our guest, Tom Goom is a physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience and a very keen runner! He graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in 2002 and since then has worked in clinics in the UK and overseas. His career started in Winchester
Ep 160 – Hamstring Strain Injury: Rehab, Eccentric Loading, and Return-to-Play with Dr. Ryan Timmins
💭” We don't typically get athletes back quicker by introducing eccentric loading earlier, but we do make them stronger and possibly improve their capacity to withstand damage’’ - Dr. Ryan Timmins
Our guest, Dr. Ryan Timmins PT, Ph.D is an Associate Professor at the Australian Catholic University (Brisbane). Originally from Brisbane, Dr. Ryan undertook his PhD in Melbourne and lived there for 10 y
Ep 159 – Transforming Physical Therapy with Value-Based Healthcare with Dr. Rodrigo Vasconcelos
💭” We need to focus on patients, collect data, and save costs.’’ - Dr. Rodrigo Vasconcelos
Our guest, Dr. Rodrigo Antunes de Vasconcelos PT, Ph.D graduated in 1995 from the Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba (Unimep), where he also completed his specialization in Sports Physical Therapy in 2001. In 2002, he participated in a visiting residency program at the University of Pittsburgh focusing on
Ep 158 – Managing Concussion Symptoms: How MDT Can Help with Dr. Brian Greer
💭” Normalizing mechanical assessment as part of the concussion screening process would benefit everyone in concussion management.’’ - Dr. Brian Greer
Our guest, Dr. Brian Greer PT, DPT, Dip. MDT is a McKenzie Diplomat practicing in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He participated in McKenzie Parts A and B during his clinical rotation at Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, NY and graduated from Springfield
Ep 157 – Achilles Tendinopathy: Subgrouping and Treatment Strategies with Dr. Karin Silbernagel
💭” Even if they do heavy, slow resistance training 2 or 3 times a week, I still stick to daily exercise.’’ - Dr. Karin Silbernagel
Our guest, Dr. Karin Grävare Silbernagel PT, ATC, PhD is a Professor and Associate Chair at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE USA. She received her Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Degrees from Boston University, her MSc and
Ep 156 – The Shoulder: Steps to Success with Jo Gibson
💭” Exercise is always central to what I do and will be based on symptom modification if I can change it.’’ - Jo Gibson
Our guest, Jo Gibson is an Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist working at Rehab4Performance in Liverpool, UK and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Liverpool Hope University. She previously worked as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at the Liverpool Upper Limb Unit where
Ep 155 – Empowering Patients with Activator Poles with Diana Oliver
💭”In a PT setting, you can use the poles for gait retraining, to restore movement and build muscle mass, and to improve balance.’’ - Diana Oliver
Our guest, Diana Oliver is a dynamic business professional with an extensive background in marketing, sales and fitness. She has a passion for promoting the many health benefits of Urban Poling, which stems from her personal experience. Diana combined U
Ep 154 - The role of diet in inflammation with Dr. Peter Brukner
💭’’There is strong evidence that diet can have a significant effect on inflammation, and we know that inflammation is a key factor in disease.’’ - Dr. Peter Brukner
Our guest, Dr. Peter Brukner OAM, MBBS, D Sc(honoris causa), FACSEP, FASMF, FACSM, FFSEM is a specialist sports and exercise physician who is the founding partner of Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne and a Professor of
Ep 153 - The Management of Extremities using the McKenzie Method with Scott Herbowy
💭” The 4 sins for MDT clinicians are: not getting to end range, not enough repetitions, not using static loading in the extremities, and changing direction too quickly.” - Scott Herbowy
Our guest, Scott Herbowy PT, OCS, Dip. MDT is a physical therapist with 40 years of experience in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), also known as the McKenzie Method. He began training personally with Robin
Ep 152 - Cognitive Functional Therapy with Prof. Peter O’Sullivan
💭” The most powerful way cognitive shifts happen is through behavioral experimentation.” - Prof. Peter O’Sullivan
Our guest, Professor Peter O’Sullivan Dip Physio, Grad Dip Manip Ther, PhD, FACP is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University and a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist where he holds a 0.5 FTE position. Dr. O’Sullivan is
Ep 151 - Patellofemoral Pain with Dr. Christian Barton
💭” If you have patellofemoral pain for longer than a few months, you're probably going to have hip muscle weakness.” - Dr. Christian Barton
Our guest, Dr. Christian Barton PT, PHD, A/Prof is an Associate Professor at La Trobe University, primarily focused on knee pain, osteoarthritis, and tendinopathy injury management and prevention, including running non-running related injuries. He leads GLA:
Ep 150 - Bridging MDT and Functional Reactivation with Michael Hope
💭” I learned a lot by working with strength coaches, and coming from a therapy background, I understood how to combine both approaches.” - Michael Hope
Our guest, Michael Hope PT, Dip, MDT graduated with a degree in physical therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1991. He obtained his undergraduate degree in exercise physiology from West Virginia University in 1988. Michael started workin
Ep 149 - Pain Education Is Evolving — Are You? with Prof. Lorimer Moseley
💭”The key here is not education; the key is learning. So, we need to get better at instilling learning.” - Prof. Lorimer Moseley
Our guest, Prof. Lorimer Moseley DSc PhD FACP is is a Bradley Distinguished Professor in Clinical Neuroscience, Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy and CEO of the not-for-profit Pain Revolution. His main interests are persistent pain and other protective feelings and how
Ep 148 - Neck pain and headache – Should we manipulate? with Alan Taylor
💭”Headache, neck pain, and orofacial symptoms can be a manifestation of vascular problems.” - Alan Taylor
Our guest, Alan Taylor MSc, MLACP, MCSP is a Physiotherapist and a full-time lecturer at the University of Nottingham and Associate lecturer at MMU and Hertford Universities. He co-convenes the ‘Musculoskeletal Disorders & Diseases’ module and the ‘Advanced Practice Physiotherapy’ Master
Ep 147 - The Rehabilitation System in Russia with Dr. Yury Zhidchenko
💭"It's very difficult to be part of international processes, to develop evidence-based practice, and to find enough information to grow as a specialist.” - Dr. Yury Zhidchenko
Our guest, Dr. Yury Zhidchenko, is a physician and physical therapist with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from St. Petersburg State Medical University in 2000. After completing his medical degree, Yury
Ep 146 - Movement and Therapy: Real-World Applications for Athletic Success with Dr. Jamey Gordon
💭” The Movement System Impairment is your blueprint or the reason for using certain tools, and traditional PT is the skill of having all those tools.” - Dr. Jamey Gordon
Our guest Dr. Jamey Gordon PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS is a doctor of physical therapy, certified athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning coach. He serves as the Team Rehab Westfield Clinic Director as well as the Dire
Ep 145 - The Impact of Language on Patient Outcomes with Mike Stewart
💭” When it comes to communication and education, if you want to help someone, you have to shut up. ” - Mike Stewart
Our guest is Mike Stewart MCSP SRP MSc PG Cert (Clin Ed). Mike is a physiotherapist and visiting university lecturer with almost thirty years of experience helping people to overcome pain. Mike is a dedicated practice-based educator who is passionate about providing evidence-based
Ep. 144 - Re-airing Ep 27- Lumbopelvic Spine Diagnosis with Dr. Mark Laslett
💭” We proved you are able to diagnose sacroiliac joint pain. The spine surgery community didn't want that, and the PT community didn't want to give up their palpation diagnosis.” - Dr. Mark Laslett.
Our guest Dr Mark Laslett, PhD, NZRPS, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT is a New Zealand Board Registered Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist (NZRPS). He was in continuous musculoskeletal clinical pract
Ep. 143 - Connecting the Pelvic Floor and Psychosocial Factors with Lumbopelvic Pain with Carolyn Vandyken
“We have no business treating pain If we don't treat both the sensory and emotional components .” Carolyn Vandyken
Our guest is Carolyn Vandyken PT, Cert. MDT. Carolyn is a physiotherapist, educator, researcher and advocate in the areas of low back pain, pelvic health and pain science. She became an MDT credentialled therapist in 1999. Carolyn holds a CBT certificate from Wilfred Universit
Ep. 142- The resolution of non-cardiac chest pain with corrective exercises with Dr. Vikas Agarwal
“Mechanical pain and mechanical concepts don't exist in the practice of medicine.” Dr. Vikas Agarwal
Our guest is Dr. Vikas Agarwal MD, Cert. MDT, FACP. Dr. Vikas is an Internal Medicine physician, also certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). He is the first Internal Medicine physician to integrate mechanical concepts of the McKenzie Method into his primar
Ep. 141 - Treating Running Injuries with Michael O’Hearn
“The heart of running injuries is tissue loading.” Michael O’Hearn
Our guest is Michael O’Hearn, PT, MHS, OCS, FAAOMPT. Michael received his Masters of Health Science from the
University of Indianapolis ('99), his Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney in Australia (’82) and his Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales in Australia (’81). Michael is
Ep. 140 - The Movement System – Understanding & Application with Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
“You should treat the movement to get rid of the symptoms rather than treating the symptoms to be able to move.” Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
Our guest Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Dr. Sahrmann is a Professor Emerita of Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri with over 60 years of experience. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, mast
Ep. 139 - The multiple hats of a PT entrepreneur with Dr. Karena Wu
“Running a business has become distinctly harder since the pandemic.” Dr. Karena Wu
Our guest Dr. Karena Wu is Owner and Clinical Director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy® in NYC and Mumbai. s been practicing physical therapy for over 24 years in New York City. Dr. Wu graduated with a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from the Program In Physical Therapy at Columbia University and received her C
Ep. 138 - Subgrouping the Central Nervous System with Annie O’Connor
“The psychosocial issues need to be dealt with if you think your mechanical approach is going to have a response.’’ - Annie O’Connor
Our guest is Annie O'Connor PT, OCS, Cert. MDT. Annie is the founder and CEO of World of Hurt LLC, a company dedicated to the teaching, research, consulting, and clinical practice of the Pain Mechanism Classification System. Annie is a physical therapist with ov
Ep. 137 – Integrating different MSK Models of Physical Therapy with Dr. Darren Earnshaw
"If you get stuck in one model, there's a large proportion of patients you're just not going to be able to treat. " Dr. Darren Earnshaw
Our guest is Dr. Darren Earnshaw, PT, MMT, Cert. MDT, COMT, FAAOMPT. Darren earned his Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from Curtin University in 1992, followed by a Master's degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy from Curtin University
Ep. 136 - The Maitland’s Approach – Empathetic and patient-centered skilled manual therapy with Dr. Chris Showalter
"You cannot have full osteokinematic or physiological movement unless you have full arthrokinematic or accessory movement." Dr. Chris Showalter
Our guest is Dr. Chris Showalter the Co-Owner and Clinical Director of MAPS, Program Director of the MAPS Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship Program, Senior MAPS Course Instructor, and Senior Faculty Advisor. Board Certified Orthopedic Clini
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