PT Pro Talk

💭”It’s surprising how many medicare patients did not want to come into the clinic, they REALLY want to do telehealth during the PANDEMIC.” -David Grigsby 👉🏻 Our guest is David Grigsby, PT, Cert. MDT. David graduated in 2002 from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In August 2006, he achieved Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) credentialing with the McKenzie Institute, an international institute specializing in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal spine and extremity disorders. Since October 2007, he has owned and provided care at MidSouth Orthopaedic Rehabilitation. He has provided telehealth visits for 10 years. David is actively involved with the Practice-Based Evidence Research Network which has published 8 studies on the assessment and treatment of low back and neck pain. Their papers have been published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (JMMT), and more recently in Physiotherapy Research International. Winner of the John Medeiros Award in 2010 from JMMT for the paper with the most impact, and the D. L. Hart International Research Award in 2016 from Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ David's story and career ▪️ Can PT be done virtually? ▪️ Population mindset changes during the pandemic hit ▪️ How to market telehealth for the general public ▪️ Types of patients who seek telehealth ▪️ Insurance payment and reimbursement for telehealth ▪️ Important things that PTs need to be aware of when starting telehealth ▪️ McKenzie and telehealth ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎David's favorite resource of information: https://www.cchpca.org/ https://www.apta.org/your-practice/practice-models-and-settings/telehealth-practice https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information https://bnitennessee.com/en-US/index 📲David`s contact information: Website:https://midsouthorthopaedic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTDavidG Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/midsouthortho/ Email: dgrigsby@midsouthorthopaedic.com 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/atTtaNF3Plo 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭” The CST is the PERFECT tool to add to concussion recovery, but it’s not the ONLY tool to use.” -Melinda Roland 👉🏻 Our guest is Melinda Roland M.A., P.T., L.Ac., O.M.D., Dipl-Ac, CST-D. She holds a B.A. in Human and Experimental Psychology from UCSB with Highest Honors, an M.A. in Physical Therapy from Stanford U. with Highest Honors, and a doctorate in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture, with Highest Honors. In addition, she has studied extensively with the internationally known homeopath, Ananda Zaren. Mentored by Dr. John Upledger, Melinda has taught internationally for The Upledger Institute since 1988 and has been in private practice since 1977.  A research director and team leader for The Upledger Foundation-Ricky Williams Foundation Concussion Studies, she treated ex NFL players with documented concussion history using Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. The results were significant and published in the Journal of Medical Acupuncture, associated with Harvard University, in 2017. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Melinda's story and career ▪️ CST in concussion recovery ▪️ Concussion pilot program treating ex- NFL players with CST ▪️ Acupuncture and oriental medicine ▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Melinda's favorite resource of information: Google searches Dr.Upledger’s textbooks Barral J. P., Mercier P. J. Visceral Manipulation(textbook). 2005 Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Trauma (paperback) 2000. Walker, M. Why We Sleep? (textbook) 2017. TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare  Gershon M. D.The Second Brain: A Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestine. 2019 Roland, M. et al. CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation: A New Treatment Intervention for Concussion Recovery. Medical Acupuncture. 2017 📲Melinda`s contact information: Website: https://www.integraltherapies.com/ 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xx6ylVjWrWY 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭” We shouldn’t only focus on what we think is happening with our exercise specifically, we should also think about the positive side effects this all has.” -Georg Supp 👉🏻 Our guest is Georg Supp, PT, Dip. MDT. Georg graduated as a physical therapist in 1992. Since 1997 he has run the rehabilitation center PULZ in Freiburg in Germany. He received the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from The McKenzie Institute International in 1999. Georg is co-author of many German textbooks and he also has published articles, comments, and letters in several peer-reviewed journals. He is an international instructor of the McKenzie Institute International and vice president of the German McKenzie branch. Georg is the secretary of the International MDT Research Foundation (IMDTRF) and founder of IMDTRF Germany. He’s also a member of the Education Council of the McKenzie Institute International. Currently, Georg is conducting research on spinal / extremity differentiation (EXPOSS), patient-therapist communication, and return to activity for spinal patients. In 2018 Georg received the ‘Stone of the Wise’ from the German PT Association Physio Deutschland to honor his dedication to the profession 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Georg's story and career ▪️ About his study: Do patients remember what therapists say? ▪️ Directional preference ▪️ The overuse of the word mechanical ▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Georg's favorite resource of information: https://twitter.com/physiomescience network, connect with people all over the world 📲Georg`s contact information: 📩Email: georg@mckenzie.de 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Axp1vdx-vGY 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭”Be CURIOUS, Robin McKenzie was a very curious clinician, a lot of our scientists and researchers out there share the same quality: CURIOSITY.” -  Dr. Cora Aytona. 👉🏻 Our guest is Cora Aytona, DPT, OCS, Dip. MDT, FAAOMPT graduated from the University of the Philippines with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1993 and completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Saint Augustine in Florida in 2008. She has been utilizing the principles of MDT evaluation and treatment since 1998, becoming Certified in 2000 and Diplomaed in 2002. She successfully achieved Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2015. Cora was appointed Teaching Faculty for The McKenzie Institute in 2006 and promoted to Senior Faculty in 2015. She was also appointed to the McKenzie Institute USA Board of Directors in July 2019. Cora is a Clinical Mentor for DPT students in her area as well as an active contributor to MDT research. Her article, Rapid Resolution of Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Series, was published in The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (JMMT) in 2013. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Cora's story and career ▪️ Patient education using MDT ▪️ How to improve patient compliance ▪️ The key elements to improve patient self-management skills ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Cora's favorite resource of information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdtform-global-mould-making/ Journals: A)https://www.mckenziemdt.org/jmmtRegister.cfm          B)https://www.jospt.org/     3. Podcasts     4. Keep an open mind 📲Cora`s contact information: 📩Email: aytomrad@gmail.com 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kpdwJLUrX24 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭”Have a system that you are passionate about and want to help people recover from the pain and get back to their lives.” -  Dr. Mark Laslett. 👉🏻 Our Guest is Dr. Mark Laslett, Ph.D., NZRPS, FNZCP, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT. In 1971 Mark graduated from The New Zealand School of Physiotherapy. In 1976 He attained the Diploma in Manipulative Therapy from The New Zealand Manipulative Therapists Association (Dip. MT) in 1976, the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy from the McKenzie Institute International in 1991, and graduated as Ph.D. in 2005 in Sweden through the Department of Medicine of Linköping University. Dr. Laslett practiced in a musculoskeletal clinic between 1971-2001 in Auckland and continuously practiced in Christchurch from 2006 till nowadays. He is a former instructor for the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA), Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and an international instructor for the McKenzie Institute International (he ceased teaching for the McKenzie Institute in 1998). Mark continues in part-time specialist musculoskeletal practice. In 2015 he co-founded “Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars” with Dr. Angela Cadogan, which provides structured online education courses for clinicians on musculoskeletal diagnostics and pain science. Mark has over 40 publications, many of which relate to the diagnosis and management of low back pain. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Mark's story and career ▪️ Diagnosis of the lumbopelvic spine ▪️ Classification of the lumbopelvic spine ▪️ Management of acute and chronic pain ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Mark's favorite resource of information: Laslett, M. Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy: The Upper Limb. 1996 Twitter: @chadcookpt Podcast: https://www.physiotutors.com/podcast/ Pubmed ResearchGate 📲Mark`s contact information: 🐦Twitter: @marklaslett_NZ @SMS_Courses 📱Facebook: southern MSK seminars 📸Instagram: Musculoskeletal.courses 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/vuqJdHwCRzc 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭”The body is so multicomplex, it is not an isolated set of joints, it’s not just a shoulder joint, it’s not just a hip joint, it’s the old song where everything is really connected to another body part.” - Lori Chinitz 👉🏻 Our guest is Lori Chinitz, PT CST-D (Diplomate Certified). Lori uses her vast experience as an adult and pediatric physical therapist along with her expertise in CranioSacral Therapy, Healing From The Core, and Visceral Manipulation to provide her clients with a holistic therapeutic approach. Using these hands-on techniques, Lori meets clients from a deeply grounded, neutral space which comes from many years of teaching and studying therapeutic presence. One of Loris`s gifts is to create a space of safety and connection that allows her clients to feel comfortable and witnessed. Through gentle, light non-invasive touch, Lori in partnership with her clients helps them find the best possible solutions for achieving health. Presently, Lori works in her private practice located in Syosset, New York. She is a certified instructor teaching Healing from the Core workshops domestically and abroad called; Developing and Deepening Craniosacral Presence, Advanced Energy Dynamics, and Fully Presence: Grounding and Healthy Boundaries. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Lori's story and career ▪️ Connecting body and mind ▪️ What is CST, visceral manipulation, and healing from the core ▪️ The benefits of CST, visceral manipulation, and healing from the core ▪️ Meaning of neutral presence ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Lori's favorite resource of information: https://healingfromthecore.com/ Full Body Presence: Learning to Listen to Your Body's Wisdom. Suzanne Scurlock-Durana. 2010 Reclaiming Your Body: Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body’s. Suzanne Scurlock-Durana. 2017 https://www.upledger.com/ https://www.barralinstitute.com/index.php 📲Lori`s contact information: 📩Email: lschinitz@gmail.com 516-496-4800 Website: https://www.iahp.com/lorichinitz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-chinitz-05541513 lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Bm4pyLkSTS9erAcG50RFJuw%3D%3D https://healingfromthecore.com/workshops/healing-from-the-core/hfccertified/ 🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xjwxHkgqhD4 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭”Tune in to the person in front of you, and their needs, not only movement-wise but their environment outside of the clinic.” - Dr. Jennifer Hutton 👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Jennifer Hutton, DPT. She graduated from Loma Linda University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008. Dr. Hutton is a pediatric physical therapist practicing in Nashville, TN. Jennifer has extensive experience treating children 0-19 who are developmentally delayed, and those with neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, both congenital and acquired. In 2018 Jennifer became an instructor for RockTape which sparked a passion for teaching others. She is currently working on her own educational content for pediatric movement specialists. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Jennifer's story and career ▪️ RockTape's pediatric taping course ▪️ More about the webinar: Basics of a Successful Pediatric Eval ▪️ Antiracism workshop for healthcare providers and membership: Building Allyship ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Jennifer's favorite resource of information: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/ https://findingmastery.net/category/podcasts/ 📲Jennifer`s contact information: 🐦Twitter: @DrJpop 📱Facebook: DrJpop 📸Instagram: @dr.jpop 📩Email: info@drjpop.com Website: https://drjpop.com/about 🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/9-WxPfsv7N0 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭”Diagnosis from the Greek means, discern or differentiate between different conditions. And now we, clinicians, use it more to describe the process of trying to determine the nature and cause of the patient presenting symptoms.” - Dr. Angela Cadogan 👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Angela Cadogan, Ph.D., NZRPS. Angela is an NZ registered Specialist Physiotherapist based in Christchurch, New Zealand. She has a Ph.D. in Musculoskeletal Diagnostics investigating the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination and imaging tests for specific shoulder conditions. She runs her own private practice where she works as a consultant physiotherapist and provides diagnostic and management review and specialist rehabilitation for people with complex shoulder conditions. She also works in an Orthopaedic Triage role in the shoulder service and runs online shoulder courses for physiotherapists in the diagnosis and management of shoulder conditions. Angela has an interest in advanced practice roles for physiotherapists and helping to upskill practitioners in the diagnosis and management of shoulder conditions to help fulfill emerging roles within the health system. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Angela's story and career ▪️ What is diagnosis ▪️ Diagnosis of shoulder pain ▪️ The need for screening ▪️ What to do when the diagnosis is not clear ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Angela's favorite resource of information: Online Shoulder Courses (Diagnosis of Shoulder Pain) https://musculoskeletal.courses/courses/shoulder Free Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercise book: https://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/documents/Shoulder-Rehab-Book-v4-book.pdf Hegedus EJ, Goode A, Campbell S, Morin A, Tamaddoni M, Moorman CT, et al. Physical examination tests of the shoulder: A systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008; Hegedus EJ, Goode AP, Cook CE, Michener L, Myer CA, Myer DM, et al. Which physical examination tests provide clinicians with the most value when examining the shoulder? Update of a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual tests. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012 📲Angela`s contact information: 🐦Twitter: @ACadogan_NZ @SMS_Courses 📱Facebook: ACadoganNZ southernMSKseminars 📸Instagram: Musculoskeletal.courses 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8mgNc-jYNWc 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭“Reach out to the doctor, that you are referring to, and really build a relationship with that person, because you are going to be an important person in the team.” - Dr. Carolyn Thompson Chudy 👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Carolyn Thompson Chudy, DO. Dr. Carolyn is a Physiatrist who is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowship-trained in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine. Her specialties include non-operative management of pelvic pain, sports injuries, and spine conditions. Dr. Chudy received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley before attending medical school at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian – Cornell and Columbia and pursued a subspecialty fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Columbia University. During her fellowship, she developed a strong interest in the use of ultrasound for both accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment. Dr. Carolyn Chudy uses a comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment, using every non-invasive tool to help her patients avoid surgery. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Carolyn's story and career ▪️ Treatment of pelvic disorder ▪️ The relationship between the doctor and the physical therapist ▪️ The best care for patients ▪️ Working as a team ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Carolyn's favorite resource of information: 1.https://www.pelvicpain.org/ 📲Carolyn`s contact information: https://www.pelvicrehabilitation.com/about/carolyn-thompson-chudy-do/ 🎥Link to interview on Youtube: 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com

💭“The final challenge of working in pediatrics is that you are treating the child but you always need to keep in mind the adult that the child is going to become.” - Nechama Karman 👉🏻 Our guest is Nechama Karman, PT, MS, PCS. Nechama was formerly on faculty at the School of Health Professions, Behavioral and Life Sciences of New York Institute of Technology, in Old Westbury, NY and School of Health Sciences, Hunter College of the City University of New York. Nechama is a board-certified pediatric physical therapist in private practice in Great Neck, NY.  She has extensive experience in pediatric and adult rehabilitation settings, including inpatient, outpatient, acute and long-term rehab as well as home-based environments. She has been a LiteGait clinical trainer since 2008, and since 2010 has been responsible for ongoing clinical education programs for Mobility Research.  She has used LiteGait extensively across populations for both gait training and advanced skills training, primarily in individuals with acquired brain injuries and other neurological deficits. 📚What will you learn: ▪️ Nechama's story and career ▪️ Challenges faced in pediatrics ▪️ Treatment of Cerebral Palsy ▪️ What to expect from pediatric patients ▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers ▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Nechama's favorite resource of information: 1.https://cparf.org/ 2.Pt, medical, psychological, and education journals 3.Mentors 4.https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/faculty/karen-adolph.html 📲Nechama`s contact information: nechama@lk.com 🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/73Zv0UmqkzA 🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalk 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com