Happy Monday! Today, we are joined by student physical therapist Mara Argyriou to talk about shoulder injuries in tennis players and other overhead athletes. Mara is on her final rotation with us at Vertex PT but before PT school, she was a Division I tennis player at the College of Charleston. She chose this topic as part of her inservice and we thought it would make a great episode! We dive into the most common shoulder injuries seen in tennis players, potential risk factors for injury, prevention strategies and how this relates to other overhead athletes in different sports. Enjoy the episode!

You can find Mara on instagram @maraargyriou

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The guys are back with some new twists for the podcast! Before diving into some content on PAP and broad jump training, Brandon and Josh introduce two new elements to the BFP. First, we have sound effects! Some of these are pretty funny and I'm sure...

Happy Monday! Today's episode changes it up. Brandon and Josh are answering the questions rather than asking them! We were joined by Dr. Reed Handlery and Dr. Aimee Depelteau to create this episode for the Health Promotion and Wellness in Physical Therapy course at USC. Dr. Handlery is a co-instructor of the course and part of the curriculum is to discuss special populations. He put together a list of questions to ask Aimee, Brandon and Josh about treating athletes. This was a great episode with a lot of great content. Enjoy the episode!

Dr. Aimee Depelteau's Instagram:
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Dr. Reed Handlery's email:
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When evaluating an individual with rotator cuff related pain, the shoulder symptom modification procedure can be a great way to inform treatment. Josh began implementing aspects of this system while on his last rotation and has found it useful in many ways. The guys take some time to discuss how the procedure works and how it might fit into your shoulder evaluation. Enjoy the episode!

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Training while on a shift work schedule like 24on/48off can be difficult, but it's not impossible! There are some important considerations for structuring training to ensure you get the most out of the work you're putting in. Josh and Brandon have worked with many firefighters that have this exact schedule and on this episode they discuss strategies to optimize training in this population while ensuring they are ready to go whenever they get a call. Enjoy the episode!

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Have you been told by your physician that you have to go to a certain clinic after your surgery? Did you know that in South Carolina, you can go see a physical therapist FIRST, without a referral? Are you unsure if your insurance will cover PT services? Brandon and Josh are back this week to talk about frequent questions they receive and some of the misinformation out there about where you can go for PT services and how direct access works in SC. Hint: be a savvy consumer! Where you go to rehab is your choice, no one else's. Hope you enjoy today's episode!

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Today, the guys are back talking about concussion management. The new CPG for concussion management was just published in JOSPT. Brandon has treated concussions for the last few years and has developed an in-house Vertex concussion management protocol, so this was a great opportunity to discuss the content of the CPG, compare it to the protocol we've been using here at Vertex and talk about updates going forward. Enjoy the episode!

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Hey everyone! We hope everyone is staying safe in these trying times. We're back after a brief hiatus and wanted to update you on how things are going here in Columbia. We also lay out some tips on how to train at home, keep your nutrition on track and strategies for mindfulness and self care during all of this uncertainty. Again, we hope you all are well and please let us know if we can help you in any way!

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Hey BFP listeners! It's almost time for the Fittest Physio online competition and this week, the guys break down event 3. This event is all about testing your aerobic capacity. Check out this episode to hear about the details, why Josh programmed this event the way he did and some strategy to help you do your best on gameday. Enjoy!

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Who: Physical Therapists, PTAs and student PTs/PTAs.
When: 3/11/20 - 3/16/20
What: 5 events testing the entire continuum of fitness!
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Hey Everyone! The guys are back from CSM and had an incredible time. The presentation went well and they had a ton of great questions afterwards. Today, they discuss the presentation and the response, CSM as a whole and all things Denver (snowmobiling and donuts, what could be better!?). Enjoy!

Fittest Physio Registration is open! 

Who: Physical Therapists, PTAs and student PTs/PTAs.
When: 3/11/20 - 3/16/20
What: 5 events testing the entire continuum of fitness!
Where: All online! You have 5 days to perform the 5 events. 
Register at local-comp.com

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