In The Box Podcast

Matt Vincent is the Director of CrossFit Programming & Coach Development at Nova Fitness in Rochester, NY.  He is a Level 3 CrossFit coach and has been coaching CrossFit for the past 6 years. In this weeks episode, we talked about the 6 characteristics that Matt thinks make a great coach, important principles of programming, and then we discussed where rehab professionals drop the ball when training CrossFit athletes. 

In this episode, I spoke with John Longo about basic running principles and the development of supershoes by running companies. John works as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in Albany, NY. He ran collegiately at SUNY Oneonta and then had a kit deal with Nike for 1 year after college.

We also discussed:

➡️ How people can safely become a recreational runner.

➡️ How to use your heart rate to monitor running intensity.

➡️ What is the recommended foot strike pattern when running.

➡️ The paradox that now exists between the barefoot community and the super shoe community.

In this weeks episode, I spoke with Tyler Kallasy. Tyler is a travel physical therapist that is currently a home health physical therapist in California. On the side, he works for Prime Movement and Performance as a remote coach where he does general and individualized programming. As he has traveled through the country, he has gained a tremendous amount of experience coaching at various CrossFit gyms. In this episode, we talked about bridging the gap between physical therapy and strength & conditioning, we talked about some of our key take-aways after taking the Active Life Seminar, and how to dial in your client assessments. 

Bri is an aspiring cookbook author. She was misdiagnosed for 9 months before being diagnosed with Hashimoto's. After adopting an Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Diet, she now is in remission. She wants to use what she learned and help others with her cookbook.

In this episode, we discussed her journey navigating through the healthcare system, how she was able to change her diet and her quality of life, and what is next for her "Eat.EasyAsThat" instagram page and cookbook. 

In this week's episode, I talked with Ryan Coye. He became the Clinical Director of SPEAR’S New York City Midtown – Plaza Hotel location in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We discussed the difficulties of navigating the pandemic, the responsibilities of being a clinic director, hiring and firing employees, and learning to lead a clinic.

Ryan earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University. During his time there, Ryan served as Co-President of his class and was inducted into the Alpha Eta National Honor Society for academic excellence among allied health professionals. Before attending graduate school, Ryan received his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Binghamton University.

In this weeks episode, I talked with James Zotto about his experience as a sports resident. James completed his sports physical therapy residency at the University of North Dakota. As a sports resident, he worked at the UND Center for Sports Medicine with teams such as the football and nationally-ranked hockey program. He also worked with recreational athletes and the general orthopedic population at a clinic associated with the Altru Health System. Prior to that, he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. 

On this episode, I interviewed Sarah Tiramacco to compare and contrast physical therapy and chiropractic care. We compared the education requirements and discussed the commonalities and differences with treatment philosophies.

Sarah owns Pinnacle Hill Chiropractic in Rochester, NY with her husband Mike. She is specialty trained as a pregnancy chiropractor and also has extensive training in postpartum care. She was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is an alumni from The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and graduated with an honors specialization in Kinesiology. She decided to further her studies in the Doctor of Chiropractic program at New York Chiropractic College in September 2011.

On this episode, I dive in and explain the pros & cons of working in a hospital-based outpatient ortho physical therapy clinic compared to private practice. I discuss referral sources, volume, salary, benefits, con-ed, etc.

This is important info to have when considering where you would like to start your career as a new grad or if you are looking to make the switch.

On this episode, I discuss with Dave Finkelstein how to develop better communication techniques to build a better report with patients. Dave is a residency-trained and board-certified Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist, who currently works in Arlington, VA. He is also the director of the Northern District of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association (VPTA).