After 9 days of my wife breastfeeding our daughter, here are my thoughts as a physical therapist to help you overcome the neck, shoulder, and hand pain that comes with breastfeeding. You don’t need to deal with pain while providing this amazing gift to your child.

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What happens when a physical therapist themselves go through a bout of sciatica pain? How good are we as patients? Today we interview Dr. Diana Wang, PT, DPT (who’s also an athletic trainer), and founder of https://www.openmatphysio.com/ and we discuss her bout of sciatica pain and the strategies she went through to return back to doing the sports that she loves, jiujitsu. We also discuss some return to work and other aspects of navigating care, even when you technically know a lot about a condition. You can find the team here: https://www.instagram.com/openmat_physio/

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Bone density will decline with each decade in life. But it isn’t a death sentence. Today we interviewed Dr. Susan Baumgaertel, MD FACP and we discuss menopause and the changes that happen in regards to bone density. You don’t want to miss this!

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You can find Susan here: mymdadvocate.com

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Dr. Samuel Kelokates, PT, DPT is an expert on headaches. We go through the evaluative process and what to expect when going into a physical therapy evaluation. You don’t have to go through this headache or pain journey alone. To get in touch with Dr. Sam, you can find him here: kelosphysicaltherapy.com

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What is a migraine? Why does it happen? How can we navigate the healthcare system with it? Today we learn more about this neurological disease with Lindsey de los Santos, patient advocate and founder of migraineroad.com. We talk all things migraines and how to navigate the system. You don’t need to get through pain alone. You have people like Lindsey to help you figure this all out. You can find her at migraineroad.com.

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Knee arthritis and pain? Considering a knee replacement? We interview Tony Maritato, physical therapist and host of the amazing YouTube channel Total therapy solutions (https://youtube.com/@totaltherapysolutions?si=_Ns6K8rVsnkR7lE_) we talk all things knee replacements and rehab!

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What is speech therapy? Why is it so important? Did you know that feeding is a large component of the profession? Learn from Kathie-Lee Petsch, a speech and language pathologist as we take a deep dive into the profession. 

Any questions? You can reach out to her here- [email protected]

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Do the arches of your feet collapse in standing and walking? Why does this happen? Is it bad? Today we get a chance to answer those questions and more with Dr. Keith Chittenden, DPM, DPT, a podiatrist and physical therapist. Explore this position and how it affects our life plus some super actionable ways to improve it.  

You can reach Dr. Chittenden here - [email protected]

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Buying shoes doesn’t have to be complicated. But the market out there is overwhelming and it shouldn’t be. This episode covers all you need to know about shoes and how to buy the best pair for you.

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In medicine, getting the right information/data from a patient is key. That’s where the provider can determine what the cause/source of the problem is and then provide the appropriate treatment. We take a deep dive into Dr. David Candy, PT, DPT, OCS’s brain to talk about the through process into diagnosing the causes of foot numbness. We learn about some of the key questions that he asks to better understand the causes and then how a plan of action is created.

You can reach Dr. Candy at https://m4lpt.com/ and his youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@More4Life

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