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The “Let’s Get Physical (Therapy) Podcast,” hosted by MedStar Health Physical Therapy, is a new educational podcast series designed for rehabilitation professionals, students, new graduates, and those in related fields. Join us as we discuss treatment options, innovations, techniques, and more with a wide variety of medical professionals. Questions or podcast suggestions? Email us at PTpodcast@medstar.net.
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Join us on Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day (it’s actually May 18th, but we’re celebrating with our SLPs early!) as we delve into the world of SLPs. Discover what Speech Language Pathologists do, the wide range of patients they help—from infants to the elderly—and the diverse settings where they work, including hospitals, schools, and o…
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Join us for this awesome episode as we dive into the topic of Mental Health in support of May being Mental Health Awareness Month!!! We start with defining what “mental health” means, how as health care practitioners and care givers this can impact our mental health, as well as discussing resilience and burnout. We emphasize the importance of prior…
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April is OT Month, and while it may be the last week of April, it doesn’t lessen our appreciation for all occupational therapists! Today, we’ve got one of our very own OTs, Dave Federline. Dave does an amazing job sharing about the profession of OT and all the various settings OTs practice in. Dave is clearly passionate about his work and explores …
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MedStar Health has been medically volunteering at the Boston Marathon for a handful of years now. This year was no different, as we brought up a team full of MDs, PTs, and ATCs. On today’s podcast, we’re joined by an MD, 2 PTs, and an ATC to go over the 2024 Boston Marathon and the capacity with which our team helped the runners in the medical tent…
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Jason tells us all about the Center of Sports Science and Safety, the current research being conducted towards the mission and values of USA Lacrosse, and lastly about Lacrosse in the Olympics and metrics being explored to help athletes perform in this sport to the best of the ability. We get to dip our toes into the myriad of areas the Center of S…
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Low back pain is a common condition experienced by lacrosse athletes of all levels. Today, Dr. Kalantar, professor and chief of the Division of Spine Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the MedStar Orthopedic Institute, teaches us all about low back pain in athletes including pars stress frac…
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Jay has been a prominent name in the Lacrosse world for many, many years. We’re happy to host him on our podcast to gain the perspective from a strength and conditioning coach on how to best train lacrosse athletes, and truly any athlete, which we dive into in the episode. Jay shares his insight on the importance of relationship building, and tools…
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Dr. Hinton covers a vast array of information on this podcast ranging from current healthcare challenges youth athletes are facing, all the way to specifics about helping treat ACL injuries in the pediatric population. Dr. Hinton takes us on the evolution of injuries common in men’s and women’s lacrosse games, and how they differ depending on the t…
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Kellie Loehr, ATC, works in a unique role with MedStar Health and USA Lacrosse. Kellie takes us on the journey of what it takes to work your way up to covering professional sports teams, and the importance of building connections and trust locally with schools, athletes, and other healthcare providers. Kellie shares the background view of what it t…
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We’re grateful to host Physical Therapist, Corrine Etchison, on our podcast to kick of four Lacrosse Medicine series, especially because she played Division One lacrosse at Georgetown University. Corrine jumps into common injuries she sees in her lacrosse athletes, and how she helps her athletes navigate a longer recovery from injuries from the phy…
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We’ve got FOUR physical therapists on the podcast today to recap their experiences on the APTA CSM 2024 conference that was held a couple weeks ago in Boston. Aurora, Jessie, Miriam and Becca share with you what they loved, what they’d changed, and what they learned during their time at CSM. If you went, what was your favorite part? We’d love to he…
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Dr. Grant teaches us the differentiation between cardiology and sports cardiology. He describes the types of patients he sees from ones with a cardiac history all the way to the other end of the spectrum for sports performance purposes, and everything in between. Dr. Grant educates us on the normal differences and adaptations in the heart secondary…
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Lauren Davis, OT, teaches us all about the rehabilitation side when a patient is status post a Total Shoulder Replacement. We discuss the importance of prehab, building rapport with your patients and communicating effectively with the referring physician. She takes us on the journey all the way from Prehab to Returning to Work/Sport activities and …
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Dr. Murthi teaches us all about Total Shoulder Replacements/Arthroplasties and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacements. We learn who is a candidate for each, and what goes into the planning process for these surgeries all the way down to the material used in the components and sizing. Dr. Murthi discusses managing patient expectations for having this s…
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Dr. Wiesel joins us today to discuss conservative and surgical management of patients experiencing shoulder instability. He describes the spectrum of instability from your genetically lax patient to the one off dislocations. Dr. Wiesel describes a menu of surgical options on the table for individuals who fail conservative management and revisions a…
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Kelsey is a dual credentialed clinician, PT and ATC, who often treats patients and athletes with shoulder instability. We dive into how someone may present to PT with this issue, and how we evaluate these patients to create an appropriate plan of care. Kelsey takes us through the progression of treatment of someone with shoulder instability be it t…
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We’re joined by Director of Clinical Operations at Ekso Bionics, Michael Glover, and end user, Vicky Garrison on the podcast today to learn all about the Ekso Indego device and its ability to transform the life of someone with a SCI below T3. This device is incredibly impactful to allow indicated patients with SCI the ability to regain some indepen…
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Cristen Gordon does an eloquent job verbalizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to treating patients with neurological conditions. She tells us all her favorite parts of working with this patient population, but also the challenges she faces and tools she uses to overcome these obstacles. If you’re a PT student or newer grad interes…
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Maria enthusiastically teaches us about the Stress First Aid continuum and how to best utilize it to optimize our wellbeing in the workplace. She describes the green, yellow, orange, red system and ways to implement this strategy in our clinics. Maria also goes into a new way to look at burnout and how we can best advocate for ourselves and our wel…
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Welcome to Season Two of our podcast!!! We’re excited to kick off this year with Mental Health Coach Angel Clark Brown to discuss how to start 2024 off well with proper goal setting and why we spoke on goal setting versus resolutions. The New Year can be a daunting time to figure out what you want to happen and how to achieve it, so Angel helps bre…
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Strength and Conditioning Coach, Alex Milton, joins us for our FINAL episode of the year!!! He takes us on a journey of what it’s like to be a strength and conditioning coach for youth athletes up to the professional level. We discuss various treatment modalities and the challenges and rewards that come with working in various settings and differen…
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Speech Therapist, Leigh Root, takes us on the journey inside the brain to describe what happens when someone sustains a concussion to better help us understand her role in managing these patients. Leigh shares some tangible treatment ideas like the “Goal, plan, do!”, brain dump, and how the energy tank comes into play when the need to conserve ener…
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Athletic Trainer, Katie Brodka, wears many hats within our system, one of which includes sideline coverage and helping athletes post concussion. Katie does a deep dive into the ATC’s role when someone sustains a concussion, and the importance of education to athletes, parents, coaches to best help athletes return to play safely. Katie reviews some …
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Dr. Clark joins us today to talk all things Neuropsychology in the treatment of concussions, but first explains with a Neuropsychologist is and the journey to become one. Dr. Clark reviewed her process of evaluation and treatments for patients post concussion and provides us some tips and tricks to better help this patient population in our PT clin…
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Dr. Delasobera takes us on a crash course about all things Concussion! She covers what she’s clinically looks for when someone presents with a concussion and other management techniques and processes, she uses with this patient population. Dr. Delasobera expresses the importance of the collaborative efforts between providers in managing patients wi…
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Physical Therapist, Artie Miguel, takes us through how a Physical Therapist is involved in the treatment of an athlete or patient post-concussion. He talks about the evaluation process from day one all the way to returning to play after sustaining a concussion and who is involved in the team to help the athlete or patient return to life safely and …
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Registered Dietitian, Nick Fischer, joins us to share his top 5 Health Holiday Eating Tips!!! Here’s a little teaser, but be sure to listen in to here him elaborate on all these helpful hints: Do not mess with Grandma’s recipes. Keep in mind that if you already have a well-balanced diet a holiday meal will not undo this. Don’t go to a holiday meal …
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Are you interested in running but you’re not sure where to begin? This is your Episode! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to make sure you’re prepared for a successful Turkey Trot 5K with your family and friends. Chris and Becca go back and forth with LOTS of tips and tricks to get you on the road/trails and keep you there. Podcast…
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We are lucky to have as our guest today Dr. Paul Asdourian, a very accomplushed Spine Surgeon. As he nears his retirement, we got to pick his brain on the evolution of spine fusion surgery and the new technologies that have been implemented throughout his career. He dives into what it takes to be a successful surgeon including how he gets into the …
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Jonna and Michelle join us from MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital to discuss their roles as PTs in the acute care setting. They take us through a day in the life, typical patients they treat, and the collaborative care model utilized in this setting. They educate us on High Intensity Gait Training (HIGT) and how it’s used in this setting to promote i…
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If you’re a Physical Therapist, it’s inevitable that we’ll get to work with doctors to take care of mutual patients. Dr. Ashraf does an exemplary job discussing and verbalizing the importance of the relationship between the MD and PT to optimize the health of our patients. Tune into this episode to learn how doctors can educate patients on our craf…
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For week 2 of PT Month, we’ve got Caity Bryson on the pod covering all things Mentorship. Caity leads our New Hire Mentorship program and studies this topic deeply. So, she’s the perfect guest to discuss why mentorship is important and how it benefits not only the clinicians involved, but how it filters down to providing the best care for our patie…
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Rene Lawson is a dedicated Pelvic Health PT who speaks passionately about this topic and is excited to bring attention to this area for PT Month! Rene discusses common pelvic health issues she treats, the common challenges in treating this patient population, and how it relates to other orthopedic conditions we treat in PT. She talks about the impo…
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In this Episode for PT month, Jessica Jordan, an Inpatient/Acute Care Physical Therapist, covers all the various areas a PT may cover in the hospital setting. She walks us through a day in the life of an inpatient PT, and all the other providers we encounter and work with in this setting. Jessica covers what PTs do in this setting, and the importan…
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Continuing with PT month, we’ve got Miriam Bovich on our podcast today, the director of our Sports PT Residency Program, to discuss all about Sports Residencies. She dives into what MedStar Health’s Sports Residency program entails, the benefits of doing a sports residency, and some tips for anyone looking or considering doing a Sports PT Residency…
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John Brickley has been instrumental in the growth and journey of what is MedStar Health Physical Therapy. We’re excited to kick off PT Month, October, interviewing John Brickley to discuss what it means to “Be the Professional”. John defines the difference between being a clinician versus being the professional, and why it’s imperative we embrace g…
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Brigitte and Becca dive deep into the benefits of health and fitness for longevity and a fulfilling life as a woman in this world. In this episode, we cover all the positive things that happen when we prioritize health, and the health risks if we do not prioritize our health. We also reflect on the struggles women face in the world and how these ba…
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Today on the podcast we’ve got Falls Prevention expert, Dionne Hawkins. She discusses a typical visit for a patient with balance concerns including strength testing and various objective measures used in the clinic. We discuss individuals at risk of falls and how to instill confidence in a patient with a fear of falling by means of exposure in the …
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Dr. Betram, who is a podiatrist, discusses all about expectations before and after foot or ankle surgery. He also educates us on all about flat foot reconstuction. Here’s the run down: Typical post op course after a foot & ankle surgery Post op pain control plan Normal tissue healing Peri Operative Nutrition Recs Red flags for Dr. Bertram to not op…
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Dr. Strong takes on the topic of Suicide Prevention today. She covers the importance of open communication and dialogue with regards to this topic, creating safe environments to speak about it, and not shaming someone for having thoughts of suicide. Dr. Strong speaks about identity and reframes how we can change our mindset on how we perceive diffi…
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If you or someone you know is suffering from Long Covid, or you’re a clinician working with patients experiencing Long Covid, this is the podcast for you. Dr. Wisotzky and Katy take cover a wide variety of topics in this podcast including: What is considered Long Covid and how it affects our body Diagnostic criteria for Long Covid How common is it …
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Dr. Christian Glaser is here to educate us on Tennis Medicine. First, he tells us all about what it’s like to be a medical director at the Citi Open in Washington, DC which is where he was located during the time of recording. In this episode, Dr. Glaser covers everything from head illness to common orthopedic injuries in tennis to equipment recomm…
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Lance Kelly joins us to kick off our mini tennis medicine series! At the time of recording, Lance was at the Citi Open helping professional tennis player, France Tiafoe, with his treatments in between games and practices. Lance talks about common injuries in tennis and how we can help these athletes stay on the court. He dives into his treatments a…
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Dr. Weiner is joining us to talk about the spine and surgical options avaIlable. He goes into depth discussing who is appropriate for spine surgery and criteria he uses to determine the best procedure for that patient. Dr. Weiner stressed the importance of utilizing physial therapy and having open communication with the PT, especially being open to…
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Cody Meashaw tackles acute low back pain (LBP), a very common injury that our patients will experience at some point in life. Cody covers the typical treatment journey of a patient experiencing LBP, and how it can be problematic if there’s a delay in coming to PT for treatment. He talks about the clinical prediction rule for low back pain and red f…
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On this podcast episode, we chat with Diane Dallap, who is one of the physical therapists working inside the Morgan State University’s athletic training room. Diane has a lot of experience in this arena, and shares with us how she got into this role, and how she works collaboratively with the sports medicine team to take care of the athletes. Diane…
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Today’s episode features Dr. Kelly Ryan who covers all the bases regarding Pre-Participation Examinations (PPE) or Physicals. Dr. Ryan discusses the importance of a PPE, the red flags she listens to and looks for when performing PPEs, and what happens after the examination is finished. She dives into how to create a safe space for the athlete to be…
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Today’s episode is all about Nutrition for Runners with Nick Fischer, a registered dietician. Here you’ll get the lowdown on proper fueling in training and racing. Nick will discuss why nutrition is so important for runners and suggest types of food that may be more beneficial to consume before racing or training and during to optimize performance.…
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Welcome to our running medicine podcast featuring Strength and Conditioning coach, Dave Vargo! Our goal is to discuss why strength training is so important for runners, as well as provide tips on how to incorporate it into your routine. We’ll be talking about the benefits of strength training, such as improved running form, increased resiliency, an…
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Continuing with our running medicine series, today’s guest, Dr. Matthew Sedgely, AKA “The Sedge”, offers a plethora of running medicine knowledge. Dr. Sedgley covers all about Emergency Action Planning (EAP), all that goes in to preparing for a running event, and some common medical issues that runners may encounter when participating in these even…
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