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Today we’re joined by Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Kate O’Connor. We get deep into common foot injuries in runners including stress fractures, achilles tendinopathies, and peroneal tendon issues. She covers imaging, shoe wear, biologics, orthotics, and other common treatment modalities used for runners. She talks about what's okay and not okay to push through with regards to pain and mostly best tips for staying a healthy athlete and runner! 

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Welcome to Josh Billings’s episode of Runners Talk! On this show, we’ll be discussing his experience at the Boston Marathon, as well as running gait analysis and how to help runners get healthy and stay healthy.

Also on the agenda are common injuries that plague runners, and tips for treating them. So tune in to hear from a real-life running specialist who has been there, done that!

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In this special episode, Dr. Douoguih shares about his most recently accepted publication titled “Suture augmented ACL repair for proximal avulsion or high-grade partial tears shows similar side-to-side difference and no clinical differences at 2 years versus conventional ACL reconstruction for near-complete and mid-substance tears or poor ACL tissue quality” in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 

This is the first Level II prospective study published out of the USA, comparing ACL repair with Internal Brace Augmentation (ACLR-IB) to conventional ACL Reconstruction (CACL-R). Dr. Douoguih shares that he has been performing this surgery over the last 9 years on select patients with proximal avulsion injuries. “This study is the culmination of a concerted effort to increase the level of evidence available in support of this novel technique” says Dr. Douoguih. 

If you’re a clinician, it’s important to stay up to date on the procedures that exist for ACL Reconstruction and Repair and understand how it affects post op rehabilitation. Listen in to hear the evolution of this procedure from a pioneer in the orthopaedic surgery field!!!

Interested in seeing Dr. Douoguih? Please call: 202-416-2000 at MedStar Health Lafayette Centre in Washington, D.C.

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Personal Trainer, Harsh Takkar, enlightens our audience on Adaptive Sports. Having gone through a traumatic spinal cord injury himself, Harsh brings his own personal experience to the table and how that affected his ability to play sport. Harsh tells us about many sports available in the adaptive sport realm and the benefits of participating in sport after a life altering injury. Join us to hear Harsh’s inspirational story and to glean a better understanding of adaptive sports. 

https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/adaptive-sports-fitness-program 

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In this podcast, Dr. Harris helps us explore the world of anesthesiology and answers questions about what patients go through when they have surgery from pre op to post op. 

In this podcast episode, Dr. Harris helps us get a better understanding of different types of anesthesia, safety protocols for surgeries, and how anesthesia affects our bodies. Dr. Harris provides insight into how she and other doctors keep our patients safe during our most vulnerable times in the operating room.  

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In this episode, Kristin discusses the importance of strengthening the older adult and how physical therapy can help. She'll also provide insight into not being afraid to load an older adult, how we can call the older adult the old “athlete” too, as well as offer practical ideas for PTs on how they can work with this population. Tune in now to learn more about working with your aging patients - it could make all the difference in their quality of life! 

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Dr. Ali Carter's podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning more about  diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or how MedStar Health prefers to organize it as EID, and Dr. Ali Carter will explain why

In this episode, she dives deep into her current research related to these topics and shares her insights on how to identify our own biases and promote better access for patients in healthcare settings.

She also covers power differentials within the medical field and provides strategies on how we can identify biases within ourselves and others to optimize patient outcomes through understanding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EID). With Dr. Carter's expertise as a physician leader in promoting EID initiatives you won't want to miss out! 

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Physical Therapist, Robert, helps to define what DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) is, the importance of DEI, how to identify our own biases and how we can integrate DEI principles into better treating our patients and colleagues. Additionally, we’ll explore ways to create a safe environment for everyone and have conversations on how DEI shows up in the physical therapy clinic. Our goal is to provide you with strategies that will help us all become better allies in creating an inclusive world. 

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Guest Host, MedStar Heath PT, Jared Miller, and Physical Therapist & ATC for the Washington Wizards, Michael Ashton, discuss how physical therapists work with athletes at the professional level, identifying limitations in players, optimizing all aspects of health, and navigating helping players improve without infringing on what is already working for them. They discuss the challenges of working with highly competitive and physically demanding athletes and how they stay ahead of the curve when it comes to treatments and rehabilitation strategies. They also touch on the importance of communication between team members to ensure a successful environment for player development. Finally, Michael dives into tips for Physical Therapists on how to connect with patients to get the most out of their rehab program. Tune in to hear from our expert guest! 

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In this episode of The Let’s Get Physical (Therapy) Podcast, we talk to three inspiring cancer survivors about their incredible journeys. Hear from two women who have battled breast cancer and one man with prostate cancer as they share how physical therapy has helped them during treatment, recovery, and beyond.

Learn what it's like to receive the diagnosis and navigate the process along with the importance of self-care in managing your health. Their stories will bring hope to all those affected by cancer or other illnesses, showing that there is light at the end of the tunnel. 

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