Are you a physical therapist or physiotherapist looking for tips, tools, and strategies to work with more athletes, become a sports specialist or get a job in a sports setting...so you can finally enjoy the career that you’ve always dreamed of? If so, you’re in the right place...this podcast is for you. Your host is Dr. Chris Garcia, a physical therapist, business owner, entrepreneur, nationally recognized public speaker, and residency-trained sports specialist. Dr. Chris Garcia, PT, DPT, SC ...
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EP157: “4 Things Limiting Your Growth As A Sports PT”
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Do you ever feel like you’re listening to podcasts and taking courses not seeing the results you want as a sports PT? In this episode, I outline four things that are limiting your professional that you haven’t considered. If you’re a sports PT and want to get unstuck or avoid it, this episode is perfect for you. Enjoy! _____________________________…
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EP156: “3 Things To Consider Before Recommending Surgery For Athletes”
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Should I have surgery? This is a tough question physical therapists have to answer throughout their career. It’s not easy and there’s never one simple answer. In this episode, I outline three critical questions to answer before you answer the “surgery” question. If you’re a sports PT and want to make sure you’re offering the right advice at the rig…
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EP155: “Stem Cell Physical Therapy: Rehab Protocol & Guidelines For Recovery Post Stem Cell Injections”
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Stem cell therapy is at the cutting edge of healthcare. A proper understanding of the procedure and rehabilitation of this unique treatment is critical to maximize patient outcomes. In this episode, I interview Lola Dranker, patient advocate, and Scotty Nelson, co-founder of Cellular Performance Institute - a global leader in stem cell and cellular…
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EP154: “From Sports PT To Healthcare Provider: The Next Generation Of Clinicians”
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“There has to be something more than just doing rehab on people.” This was a statement from a sports PT I mentor regarding feeling bored at work. The greats news is…there are more opportunities. Sports PT is just the entry point to what physical therapists can do for patients. In this episode, I share four additional paths PTs can excel in to bette…
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EP153: “3 Things To Consider Before You Give Up On The Profession Of Physical Therapy”
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If you’ve thought about changing your career away from physical therapy due to burnout, productivity standards, or documentation requirements, I share three things that will help you get refocused on the career you once loved. Your passion will be reignited to help do the thing you enjoy most - helping people feel their best. In this episode, I sha…
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EP152: “When Taping & Bracing Is Essential For Injured Athletes”
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“I don’t use tape or a brace on an injured athlete.” This is a common response I hear from sports PTs. However, there are situations where it’s been shown that bracing and taping is effective for both pain relief and objective outcomes. In this episode, I share the exact outline and timeline of when you should consider using taping or bracing with …
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EP151: “What Every Sports PT Should Be Doing At The Start Of 2024”
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Do you ever find yourself stuck in the same rut year after year? You’re taking CEU courses, listening to podcasts, and watching videos on YouTube…but you’re still not where you want to be professionally. In this episode, I share how to get unstuck and finally grow in 2024 by outlining the year in four simple categories. If you’re a sports PT and to…
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EP150: “How I Fast-Tracked My Way Into Pro Sports… & How You Can Too”
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“I want to work in pro sports but don’t know where to start. What do you recommend?” This is a question I received from a sports PT. In this episode, I share my journey and path to working in pro sports within three years of graduating PT school and how you can do the same. If you’re a sports PT and aspire to work in an elite level environment, thi…
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EP149: “Sacroiliac Joint Pain Clinical Pearls & Rehab Strategies For The Sports PT”
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What do you do to manage chronic or stubborn SIJ pain in athletes? In this episode, I share my personal framework and rehab approach to help you navigate tough cases in the clinic. If you’re a sports PT and want the confidence to manage even the most complex SIJ pain case, this episode is perfect for you. Enjoy! ____________________________________…
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EP148: “How To Make The Most Complex Patient Case Simple In 3 Steps.”
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Do you struggle managing complex chronic back, shoulder, or knee pain cases? Do you want to learn an easy way to approach these cases? In this episode, I share my 3-step process to approach complex cases. If you’re a sports PT and want improve outcomes with ease, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! _____________________________________ Are y…
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EP147: “If I Had To Start All Over, This Is What I Would Do As A Sports PT”
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My path along sports PT has been unique. I completed a sports residency, worked in professional sports, supported NFL combine training, traveled the world as a concierge PT for pro athletes, helped started a DPT program in San Diego, and built a multi-location cash-based PT company. In this episode, I share my story and what I would do if I had to …
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EP146: “The Link Between Cancer & Sports PT”
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Have you ever wanted to help a patient beyond their current goals but didn’t know what to say or how to do it? In this episode, I share a story of helping someone with cancer and what sports PTs can apply in the clinic. If you’re a sports PT and want to help athletes at all levels, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ________________________…
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EP145: “What You’re Doing In The Clinic Is Not Working & Here’s What To Do To Fix It”
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Have you ever felt like your outcomes don’t match your effort in the clinic? You’re working hard, researching articles, and listening to podcasts, but you feel like you’re going in circles. In this episode, I share the downward spiral that most sports PTs face in their career. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure you’re on the right track, you …
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EP144: “Chronic Low Back Pain In Athletes: What You’re Missing & How To Manage”
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Do you struggle to manage chronic low back pain? Do you get stuck trying to find the next best exercise or manual therapy technique after exhausting your current toolbox? In this episode, I share my step-by-step framework to conquer back pain in athletes who’ve failed various conservative treatments. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure you’re …
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EP143: “The Uncertainty Of The PT Profession And What You Can Control”
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Have you felt lost in your path as a PT or wondered what your next step is? Are you uncertain about your future as a PT and want to know what’s possible to reignite your passion for the profession? In this episode, I outline what lies ahead in the PT profession and simple things you can do to be in control of your own journey. If you’re a sports PT…
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EP142: “How To Put It Together When Managing Athlete Care”
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Do you struggle with higher level athletes or active patients? Do you get stuck trying create better exercises or knowing when to push them harder without risk of re-injury? In this episode, I outline a simple framework to use with athletes to help you make the complex cases simple. If you’re a sports PT and want to work , you need to tune into thi…
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EP141: “Helping Athletes Return To Sport Before They’re Ready”
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What do you do when you have an athlete who wants to go to back to sport but is not ready? What’s the best way to approach their progression and how do you outline it to the athlete? In this episode, I share three tips to outline a return to sport progression in non-ideal recovery timelines. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure athletes are saf…
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EP140: “Overly Confident & Underprepared - The Thing You’re Missing In Your Clinical Approach”
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Do you struggle to get things done because you want to make it “perfect?” Maybe you haven’t created the strength and conditioning program or protocol that you’ve been meaning to because you haven’t had time. This is normal for people who need to be “over-prepared” before they make a decision and leads to slow professional growth. In this episode, I…
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EP139: “The Make It Or Break It Point In Your Career”
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Sports PT will often blame poor outcomes on “bad patients” or poor job satisfaction on a “bad job,” but it’s because they haven’t hit a “make it or break it point” to help them see the root challenge. In this episode, I share how to overcome these challenges and reignite that passion you once had in PT school or early in your career. If you’re a sp…
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EP138: “Using Storytelling To Get Athlete Buy-In With Your Plan Of Care”
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If you’re burnt out, have an empty schedule, or questioning your passion for treating, you might be missing one simple thing on the initial evaluation that could reignite your passion. In this episode, I share how and when to include storytelling in your initial evaluation and how this will significantly impact your outcomes. If you’re a sports PT …
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EP137: “3 Things Every CrossFit Coach Wants To Know About Their Injured Athlete”
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Have you ever wanted to reach out to a CrossFit coach or fitness professional about a shared injured patient but didn’t know what to recommend or how to reach out? There are three simple things every coach wants to know that every sports PT shoulder deliver. In this episode, I share what and how to collaborate with local fitness coaches in your com…
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EP136: “Why Barbell Athletes Are Different”
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Do you work with or want to work with CrossFitters, powerlifters, and Olympic weightlifters? Do you struggle to get these athletes out of pain and back in the gym? In this episode, I share why barbell athletes require a different approach clinically and how you can make small adjustments in your practice. If you’re a sports PT and want to maximize …
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EP135: “When Joint Manipulation Goes Wrong: 3 Pro Athlete Case Studies”
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Have you ever questioned if you should or should not perform a grade 5 joint mobilization on a patient? If so, you need to hear my three case studies to learn when to NOT perform these techniques on athletes. In this episode, I share case studies of pro athletes who were injured with grade 5 mobilizations. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure y…
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EP134: “Staying Focused In Your Career & Away From Shiny Object Syndrome”
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Do you feel frustrated that despite all the exercises and tips you learn on podcasts and social media, you’re not progressing in your career path? You’re trying everything everyone tells you but you’re stuck in the same place. In this episode, I share how to stay on a consistent path to the career you’ve always dreamed of and away from “shiny objec…
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EP133: “Treating Athletes 5-7 Days Per Week: Challenges & Opportunities”
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What would you do if an athlete asked to see you 5-7 days per week? Would you tell them they don’t need PT that many days or take on the challenge? In this episode, I share my experience working in pro sports managing athletes 7 days per week and what you can apply inside your clinic with the athletes in your community. If you’re a sports PT and wa…
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EP132: “Where The Specialty Of Sports PT Is Getting Stuck”
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The speciality of Sports PT will hit a roadblock over the next few years…and it will affect what types of active patients you will be able to see. In this episode, I share how sports PT will be stuck in professional opportunities and how you can avoid it at all costs. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure you’re on the right path, you need to tu…
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EP131: “Back Pain Treatment: What You’re Missing & What To Look For”
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Do you struggle to treat back pain? Do you feel lost and don’t know where to start? In this episode, I share how to confidently approach back pain as soon as the initial evaluation. If you’re a sports PT and want to ensure you’re on the right path with low back pain, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! _____________________________________ A…
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EP130: “3 Tips To Know Which Patients To Push And When”
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Do you ever feel like you give 100% of your energy and effort to patients but their outcomes and compliance don’t match what you put in? In this episode, I share an easy outline too determine which patients to push and apply more effort and when to . If you’re a sports PT and you want to thrive in your professional career, you need to tune into thi…
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EP129: “PT Burnout: Why It Happens & How To Avoid it”
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PT burnout is common at years 3, 5, 8, and 10. There are a series of events that lead to burnout and many of these can be easily avoided. In this episode , I share why burnout happens and a step-by-step approach to avoid it. If you’re a sports PT and you want to thrive in your professional career, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ________…
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EP128: “3 Tips To Improve Your Evaluation Of Athletes”
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Are you looking for ways to improve your evaluation of athletes? What are 2-3 things you can add that can make a big difference in your clinical approach? In this episode, I share 3 easy tips to include within your framework to gain buy-in from your athletes. If you’re a sports PT and you want to maximize your outcomes, you need to tune into this e…
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EP127: “How To Transition Athletes Into Wellness Programs”
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Physical therapists want to help athletes with wellness programs but often don’t know where to start or what to do. In this episode, I share how to successfully offer wellness programs for athletes who need support with performance programs and more. If you’re a sports PT and you want to take rehab with your athletes to the next level, you need to …
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EP126: “3 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career”
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What would I have changed earlier in my career as a sports PT? In this episode, I share three simple and effective tips to help clinicians avoid the mistakes I’ve made in my career in professional sports and beyond. If you’re a sports PT and you want to accelerate your career with less mistakes along the way, you need to tune into this episode. Enj…
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EP125: “3 Non-Negotiable’s To Be A Successful Sports PT”
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What does it take to become a successful sports PT? After mentoring sports PTs over the last decade, there are three critical things that separate the best PTs from everyone else. In this episode, I share three things to focus on in your career path to become the sports PT you’ve always dreamed of. If you’re a sports PT and want to make sure you’re…
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EP124: “Pro Athlete Rehab: What They Don’t Teach You In CEU Courses”
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How do you manage rehab differently when working with athletes vs community members? In this episode, I share my easy-to-use framework for managing pro athlete care. If you’re a sports PT and you want to ensure you’re providing a comprehensive approach to athletes, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! _____________________________________ Are…
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In this episode, I share the how to approach the patient, what to say, and how to follow up to ensure the patient is set up for success. If you’re a sports PT and you want to maximize clinical outcomes without scaring patients along the way, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ________________________________________ Are you a physical thera…
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EP122: “MRI Needed: What To Do And How To Inform To The Patient”
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“I’m concerned my patient needs an MRI and I don’t know what to do.” This happens to PTs weekly and they find themselves stuck in a situation where they can do more harm than good. In this episode, I share the how to approach the patient, what to say, and how to follow up to ensure the patient is set up for success. If you’re a sports PT and you wa…
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EP121: “Why Patient-Centered Care Is A Disservice”
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“It’s all about the patient. We should have a patient-centered approach” This is the approach most PTs take with clinical care and it’s a disservice in the long-term. In this episode, I share the how the patient-centered approach will limit our outcomes and the growth of our profession. If you’re a sports PT and you want to maximize clinical outcom…
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EP120: “Where Sports PTs Get Stuck In Their Career”
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to master all aspects of clinical care - documentation, manual therapy, exercise progressions, taping, bracing, etc? Do you want to an easy, clear way to streamline your professional growth as a sports PT? In this episode, I share the framework that successful sports PT throughout their career…and where sports …
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EP119: “2 Types Of Athletes & How To Treat Them Differently”
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Do you find yourself stuck when treating specific regions of the body or managing tough cases? Do you feel like you’re missing something that will improve your outcomes but you don’t know what it is? If so, you’re in luck! In this episode, I share two very different patients/athletes and how to manage their care differently. I outline how to progre…
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EP118: “The Easiest Way To Sabotage Your Patient Outcomes”
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Want to improve patient outcomes by doing one simple thing? The good news is…it will take you five minutes to do it within treatment sessions. In this episode, I share how PTs are sabotaging patient outcomes and they don’t even know it. If you’re a sports PT and you want to maximize your outcomes with athletes, you need to tune into this episode. E…
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EP117: “What Happens When You’re Too Good Of A Sports PT”
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Do you find it easy to get patients better quickly? Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? Or, are you able to get outcomes but quickly but want to know how to ensure your outcomes are consistently high? In this episode, I share the danger of being a good sports PT and what 2-3 things will happen if specific treatment approaches are…
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EP116: “The #1 Skill Sports PTs Need To Develop”
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This is my BIGGEST recommendation for new grads and established clinicians! In this episode, I share how to stay focused in your career so you don’t get lost in random CEU courses and lost without mentorship. If you’re a sports PT and want to make sure you’re on the right path, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ____________________________…
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EP115: “My Strategies And Tips For Public Speaking”
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“What your best tips for public speaking?” After presenting to an audience size of 10,000 people and over 500 public presentations, I’ve consolidated my best tips into one episode. Whether you’re presenting at a local community event or a workshop in your clinic, there are four critical things to include in every presentation. In this episode, I sh…
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EP114: “What Sports PTs Start And Don’t Finish”
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“If I’m a sports PT, what’s one thing I should be focusing on besides learning more manual therapy techniques or exercise progressions?” In this episode, I share an outline to help sports PT improve their overall approach to athlete care. If you’re a sports PT and want to know what you’re missing in your professional development, you need to tune i…
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EP113: “Avoid Overworking Nights & Weekends As A Sports PT”
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You don’t have to spend your weekends or nights working harder to get things done. This is one simple way to save 5 hours per week on your weekly patient care tasks. In this episode, I share an easy way to gain more time for your personal and professional development by modifying your home exercise program approach. If you’re a sports PT and want t…
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EP112: “3 Things to Avoid When Collaborating With Strength & Conditioning Coaches”
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Don’t risk ruining your reputation by overstepping bounds when developing new relationships with personal trainers or strength coaches in your community. There are simple and effective ways to collaborate. In this episode, I share tips to support your local athletes with strength and conditioning programs AND work seamlessly with your local fitness…
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EP111: “4 Steps To Design a Strength & Conditioning Program”
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“How do I create a strength & conditioning program for athletes?” It’s not as difficult as most physical therapists think. The best place to start is with a comprehensive intake and performance analysis. Once you determined the athlete’s needs, you create a monthly or quarterly program with corresponding parameters and exercises that address the de…
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EP110: “3 BIG Mistakes PTs Make With Acute Injuries”
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“Verbal and vague”… this is the way most PTs outline care to patients with acute injuries. Instead, patients should have a full outline of care written down with expected week-by-week healing timelines so they have a plan. However, managing patient care with the “verbal and vague” framework delays healing, decreases patient buy-in, and leads to poo…
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EP109: “The 4 Hats Of A Sports Physical Therapist”
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How do you know if you’re on the right track to become a REAL sports physical therapist? Do you need your SCS or CSCS? What skills do you need to work on within your current phase of professional development? Before your spend more money or time on unnecessary CEU courses, this podcast will help you with the framework you’re looking for. In this ep…
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EP108: “[Case Study] Complex Regional Pain Syndrome In A Youth Athlete”
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How do you manage complex regional pain syndrome in a youth athlete? What do you do differently with your rehab strategy? In this episode, I share a case study of one of the toughest patients I’ve treated for over a year. If you’re a sports PT and want to learn what to do and what NOT to with complex youth cases, you need to tune into this episode.…
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