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Welcome to Training Room Talk powered by Precision Performance Physical Therapy. We discuss all things related to physical preparation, rehab, performance, sport, and education. Hosts include Dr. Jon Herting, Rob Rabena M.S, Dr. Max Lepage, Dr. Troy Koch, Dr. Nisha Meyer, and Dr. Nick Perugini.
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Episode 104 - Dr. Brandon Fredhoff - Self-Efficacy
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In today's episode Dr. Max discusses the importance of self-efficacy in patient care with Dr. Brandon Fredhoff. The focus of this episode is around 2 papers, each published on the topic of self-efficacy as a predictor for persistent pain. Hope you enjoy!
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Episode 103 - Training for Looks vs. Performance
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In today's episode Dr. Max and Dr. Troy discuss the various considerations behind training for looks vs. training for performance. They share their past & recent experiences with changes in training goals, and the reasons why one might want to modify their goals & how to do so. Hope you enjoy!
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Episode 102 - Dr. Brandon Fredhoff - Residency/fellowship?
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In today's episode we are joined by Dr. Brandon Fredhoff, a physical therapist and graduate of EIM/Bellin College fellowship, to discuss the pros/cons of enrolling in a residency or fellowship program after PT school. Max and Brandon discuss a variety of crucial considerations one should make before deciding to embark on another educational endeavo…
In today's episode we close out another series, Student Struggles, with a discussion between Dr. Max and future Dr. Hannah about soft skills as a student and some practical recommendations on how to better prepare yourself prior to clinical rotations as a DPT student. Hope it helps!
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Episode 100 - How to Build a Profitable PT Practice
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In today's episode Dr. Max and Dr. Jon discuss the pros and cons of the various models of physical therapy businesses. They also touch on how to monetize the PT skillset and other products/services that can be offered to help supplement revenue from traditional patient care. Hope this helps!
In today's episode we address another controversial topic: manual therapy. We dive into the nuance regarding how this intervention relates to our understanding of pain and injury. We also talk about some of the practical considerations regarding when manual interventions can & possible should be used. If you have questions, please reach out to us. …
In today's episode Dr. Max & Dr. Nick dive into a controversial topic: movement technique. They do a recap on how perspectives have changed within the profession regarding movement technique and pain/injury. This is a great episode to share with friends for discussion & ask questions. Also, check out the show notes for references cited and other re…
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Episode 97 - Meet the Therapist: Nick Perugini
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In today's episode we take a dive into Dr. Nick Perugini's background in both a professional and personal context. We learn about what brought Nick into the profession of Physical Therapy, what he does for fun, and even what career he might have chosen if not for PT. Hope you enjoy!
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Episode 96 - Student Struggles: What skills do I need?
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In today's episode we discuss some of the "hard skills" required once you enter the clinic as a student going into your full time clinical rotations. Often times, students believe they need to be up-to-speed with the latest manual therapy techniques and fancy evaluation components, is this really the case?…
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Episode 95 - Do you have to practice what you preach?
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Do you have to practice what you preach as a PT or HCP? In today's episode we try to highlights some considerations on this topic. Namely, the potential for personal experience to provide an enhance perspective on the patient's experience, but also recognizing that some folks aren't able to share those experiences for various reasons of their own, …
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Episode 94 - Student Struggles: Uncertainty
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In today's episode we follow up on the "Student Struggles" series and discuss how to deal with the uncertainty of clinical practice in the context of being trained in a fairly black and white mentality of academia. Hopefully this helps you all navigate some of this uncertainty, which is a normal part of the process!…
In today's episode we discuss the difference between being hurt vs being injured. We talk about the usual aches and pains that are associated with training and when these might warrant a bit more investigation and management. Hope this helps!
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Episode 92 - Student Struggles Series Introduction
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In today's episode we introduce a new series titled "Student Struggles" in which we delve into the myriad of challenges that DPT students face, particularly as they transition from the academic and didactic setting into their clinical rotations. In this conversation we introduce a few of these common struggles, including a discussion surrounding ho…
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Episode 91 - Return from Rehab Series Finale: Core Training
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In today's episode we wrap up our Return from Rehab Series and discuss "core" training when returning from the injury rehab process or while working around aches or pains that are affecting your core training. We touch on how to define "core", how to (or how not to) assess it, and how to approach training it. Hope it helps!…
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Episode 90 - Instagram Live + Our Training
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In today's episode we record during an Instagram live in order to field questions from any viewers, while also discussing some of our own training backgrounds and current training goals. We touch on training for performance, aesthetics, working out at home during a pandemic, and many other topics. Hope you enjoy!…
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Episode 89 - Return from Rehab: Upper Pull
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In today's episode we discuss some of the common programming adjustments and modifications in exercise selection or technique that you might consider making when returning to the gym following some pain that limited you on your "upper body pulling" motions. This might include diagnoses such as tennis elbow, shoulder "impingement" or tendinopathy, a…
In today's episode we have a lighthearted discussion of what it is like in a typical 24 hour day for us as PTs and coaches. We touch on how we like to approach nutrition, training, and sleep strategies to optimize our schedule, and even make a few recommendations on how you might be able to help improve your 24 hours.…
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Episode 87 - Return from Rehab: Upper Push
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In today's episode we discuss some of the strategies approaching exercise selection and modification that we might make for someone returning to the gym after rehabbing common upper extremity pains that have limited them in their ability to perform pushing motions (bench press, overhead press, etc). Hope it helps!…
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Episode 86 - Fitness Myths We've Fallen For
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In today's episode we discuss some of the common fitness myths we have fallen for in the past. These include Troy waking up in the middle of the night to eat chicken breast and me packing my lunches to never go more than 2 hours without a meal. Hope you all enjoy!
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Episode 85 - Return from Rehab Series: Hinge Pattern
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In today's episode we discuss common modifications for the hinge pattern when coaching someone around an injury or following a return to training after injury (commonly low back pain). Feel free to reach out to us with any questions!
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Episode 84 - Barriers to Lifting Weights for Women
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In today's episode we tackle a topic that is recently more widely discussed in the health and fitness industry: the barriers women face when contemplating participating in weightlifting. These range from environmental barriers of being in a gym setting, cultural barriers in and out of the gym, and personal barriers related to the uncertainty of "ho…
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Episode 83 - Return from Rehab Series: Squat Pattern
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In today's episode we introduce the 2nd part of the Return from Rehab Series where we discuss common complaints of pain associated with lower body push (i.e. squat) patterns and considerations to make when returning from rehab of these common issues or how to modify training to continue to make progress towards your goals.…
In today's episode we discuss a topic that is far from our general scope of knowledge (but we gave it a shot!), and that is fashion. More specifically, we touched on general appearance and attire as former physical therapy students, practicing physical therapists, and overall professionalism in healthcare as discussed in a recent controversial arti…
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Episode 81 - Return From Rehab Series Introduction
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Today's episode is the first installment of the "Return from Rehab" series in which we will be discussing how to progressively reintroduce training following a stint of "rehab" during an injury or time away from the gym. Episodes will focus on modifications of certain movement patterns, exercise selection, and how to program progressions for these …
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Episode 80 - Elroy Houston: Maximizing Tennis Performance
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Today we are joined by Elroy Houston, the co-owner of Unlimited Tennis Academy and expert tennis coach. Elroy talks about how he got his start in tennis in a unique way, and the path that led him to co-found one of the most holistic and professional tennis academies in the country.
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Episode 79 - Meet the Therapist: Nisha Meyer
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In today's episode we sit down with Dr. Nisha Meyer to discuss what led her to her position as a Physical Therapist at Precision Performance Physical Therapy. We touch on her background in strength and conditioning, group fitness, CrossFit, and how these led her to her current focus on the management of female athletes. Nisha also discusses her own…
In today's episode we meet Rob Rabena, the head strength and conditioning coach at Maplezone Sports Institute. Rob has studied formally at the undergraduate and graduate level, ultimately earning a Masters in Exercise Science. He then went on to apply that academic education to practice with a variety of athletes with many backgrounds, but focuses …
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Episode 77 - Meet the Therapist: Jon Herting
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In today's episode we meet Jon Herting, a physical therapist as well as the founder/owner of Precision Performance Physical Therapy. Jon gives us an inside look at his background and what led him to become a physical therapist and eventually start his own business. He also discusses the challenges that face the healthcare system and how he and Prec…
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Episode 76 - Meet the Therapist: Troy Koch
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Today's episode we meet Troy Koch, a physical therapist at Precision Performance Physical Therapy, and take a look into the personal side that inspired Troy to become a physical therapist and how he continues to stay active in his own life.
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Episode 75 - Dr. Nick Perugini on the Importance Of Core Strength
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In this episode Dr. Nick Perugini discusses the importance of core stability and training with a local gym and their coaches.Enjoy and let us know if you have any questions by emailing jon@precisionperformancept.com.Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professionals. Visit precisionperf…
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Episode 74 - Director Of Sports Performance Mike Rytelewski
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In this episode the guys interview former Maplezone Sports Performance Strength and Conditioning intern Mike Rytelewski who is now the Director of Sports Performance and Co-Owner of Team Invictus and Compete Academy in Neptune, NJ. In this episode Mike discusses the the learning curve he has gone through as both a new coach and business owner over …
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Episode 73 - Integrating the Performance Team
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In this episode the guys discuss how they form a team around there athletes to ensure optimal outcomes during the rehab and performance training process. They discuss how they believe Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers and Strength and Conditioning coaches should approach integration and how each professional has a pivotol role in the process. …
In this episode the guys talk with Cat Hammer, Director of Nutrition for Maplezone Sports Institute. In this discussion she brings her wealth of knowledge from working in pro baseball and Division 1 college athletics to now working with everyone from adolescent athletes to their pro counter parts. She discusses her assessment process. How she guide…
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Episode 71 - Training High School Athletes with Nick Mascioli
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In this episode the guys welcome back Nick Mascioli. Since moving on from being a pro baseball strength coach he is now Director of Sports Performance at Second Baptist High School in Houston, Texas where he deals with all levels of adolescent athlete participating in all sports. Nick continues to provide us great insight from his plethora of coach…
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Episode 70 - Unilateral Lower Body Training
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In this episode the guys discuss unilateral lower body training. They discuss why they program it, how they program it and the variations they will use to reduce injury and improve performance. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, customized remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professionals. V…
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Episode 69 - Dr. Ray Carr discussing arm care
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In this episode Dr. Ray Carr discusses arm care for overhead athletes. He discusses upper body injury prevention and performance measures that you can easily add to your program to improve your overall performance. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, customized remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students…
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Episode 68 - Unilateral Upper Body Training
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In this episode Dr. Nick Perugini, Dr. Ray Carr and Coach Rob Rabena discuss programming unilateral upper body lifts into their programs. They discuss the "why" behind including these in their programs and how they benefit their athletes as they enter the playing field. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, remote programming, video te…
Gaining mass and size in the gym is hard for some people and easier for others. In this episode the guys discuss the most evidence based ways to gain mass and why both nutrition changes and consistency in lifting are keys to success. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for …
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Episode 66 - Overtraining Vs Under - Recovery
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In this episode the guys discuss the concept of overtraining vs under-recovery. Does it truly matter or do we just need to make sure an athletes program is comprehensive to include all aspects of physical development, sleep, nutrition and hydration? Find out our thoughts. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, remote programming, video …
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Episode 65 - Are Certifications Important?
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In todays episode the guys discuss the importance of certifications in the worlds fitness and Physical Therapy. They discus what they look for when hiring an individual and which certifications are important to them. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and prof…
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Episode 64 - The Pros And Cons Of Remote Programming
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Remote fitness programming has been gaining traction recently and there are a lot of pros and cons to this medium of workout delivery. In this episode the guys discuss their experiences with remote programming, how they utilize it, who it works for and why they use it daily to deliver top notch programs to their clients and patients. Enjoy!Did you …
In this episode the guys discuss tendon injuries and the best practice for treating them across all populations. There are a lot of great nuggets of information in this episode. Enjoy!Did you know we offer done-for-you workouts, remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professionals. Visit http://precisionperfor…
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Episode 62 - Jim Ferris On The State Of The Industry
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In this episode Coach Jim Ferris owner of GYM Ferris Fitness (@gymferris) discusses the state of the industry. He discusses what he has seen, where he thinks the industry is now and where he thinks it is going. Enjoy!Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professionals. Visit precisionper…
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Episode 61 - Managing and Training through Shoulder Pain Seminar
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Dr. Jon Herting recently presented a seminar on managing and training through shoulder pain. This episode is a recording of that hour long seminar. Enjoy and let us know if you have any questions by emailing jon@precisionperformancept.com.Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professiona…
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Episode 60 - Managing and Training Through Low Back Pain Seminar
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Dr. Jon Herting recently presented a seminar on managing and training through low back pain. This episode is a recording of that hour long seminar. Enjoy and let us know if you have any questions by emailing jon@precisionperformancept.com.Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professiona…
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Episode 59 - Gage Strength Training on Building Community
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Building community is the number one thing you can do to grow a successful gym and the guys at Gage Strength Training in West Chester, PA have done a great job doing so. In this episode, Devin Gage and Jeff Schumacher discuss how they built a thriving culture of support and how they hire the staff that supports both their clients success and gym gr…
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Episode 58 - What Is Corrective Exercise?
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What is corrective exercise? Corrective exercise is a term that many health and fitness professionals use to describe a certain subset of exercises. Listen to hear our thoughts on this term and why we believe every exercise can be corrective. Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and profess…
Have you ever wondered what it is like to train pro athletes?In this episode Coach Rob Rabena shares his expertise in this realm after just finishing an off-season where he trained 40 pro baseball players. Enjoy!Did you know we offer remote programming, video telehealth sessions and mentorship for students and professionals. Visit http://precisionp…
During our assessments we are all looking at movement vital signs that an give us information on orthopedic and neurological influences that will dictate how we program a rehabilitation or performance program. In this episode Dr. Jon Herting, Dr. Nick Perugini and Coach Rob Rabena, M.S. discuss the vital signs and how they give us information that …
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Special Episode With Coach Matt Giordano of Crossfit Newtown
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Welcome to this special COVID-19 episode where @jonherting_dpt discusses how a CrossFit gym owner is dealing with closing his gym during quarantine and using this as a time to refocus and reconnect with his business with a goal to grow a greater community in the end. Owner/Coach Matt Giordano, @giormatt, shares valuable insight and a renewed energy…
