Let's Talk Rehab

It been a while! Here is the newest episode tackling the startling student debt the physical therapy profession is cursed with. What facts should you be aware of? What are you doing or not doing that may change the way you look at your debt? This episode gives facts and opinions about the profession's current situation.  With a topic so broad and controversial we though it was important to provide some fair content.
As promised if you look below you will find the references we used for the information that was discussed.

• Ambler, Steve. “The Debt Burden of Entry-Level Physical Therapists.” Physical Therapy, April 2020. https://academic. oup.com/ptj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/ptj/pzz179/5651322?redirectedFrom=fulltext.
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economic Research. Student Loans Owned and Securitized, Outstanding, Q1 2020. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SLOAS#0.  
• American Physical Therapy Association. Impact of Student Debt on the Physical Therapy profession. https://www.apta.org/contentassets/ee2d1bb7f9d841c983d0f21bb076bb79/impact-of-student-debt-report.pdf
• Jannenga H. 2018. Debt and the DPT: What Went Wrong? https://evidenceinmotion.com/debt-and-the-dpt-what-went-wrong/
• Hornsby T. 2019. Expensive Physical Therapy Loans: PTs are Getting Smacked! https://www.studentloanplanner.com/expensive-physical-therapy-student-loans/

Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
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In this second episode of the series we go over case studies of real patients as well as cover our treatment approaches. These case studies, although simple, give ample evidence of how an effective evaluation and treatment plan can help rid of the patient of pain and improve function. We also discuss important details on RTC repair and SAD surgeries. Are they valid surgeries? Do they help patients improve function? Tune in and find out our thoughts. 

As promised The Painful Shoulder (Part 1)! We have formulated a question and answer episode on common shoulder trends found in the clinic. Shoulder pain may present as something complicated and confusing, but contrary to belief it is much more simple than clinicians realize. We give explanations about certain conditions and misconceptions that we commonly see in clinic. We hope this episode will give you insight to what to expect and how to handle those common shoulder problems. Below are references to information that we mention in today's podcast.

References:

• Hiederscheit BC, McLean KP, Davies GJ. The effects of isokinetic vs. plyometric training on the shoulder internal rotators. JOSPT. 1996; 23(2):125-133.
• Kelley MJ, Shadffer MA, Kuhn JE, Michener LA, Seitz AL, Uhl TL, Godges JJ, Mcclure PW. Soulder Pain and Mobility Deficits: Adhesive Capsulitis. JOSPT. 2013; 43(5): A1-A31. https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2013.0302
• Schulte-Edelman JA, Davies GJ, Kernozek TW, Gerberding ED. The effects of plyometric training of the posterior shoulder and elbow. J Strength Cond Res. 2005. 19(1):129-134

CPR for cervicothoracic manipulation criteria:

• Pain-free shoulder flexion < 120˚
• Shoulder internal rotation < 53˚ @ 90˚ of abduction
• Negative Neer’s Test
• Not taking medications for their shoulder pain
• Symptoms < 90 days

Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0

Sorry for the long stint without posting a new episode! With some discussion we wanted to put out "The Simple Evaluation". If you are certain your evaluation may be consistently incomplete, we encourage you to give this episode a listen. We explain some tips and tricks that you should know in order to get the most out of your evaluation. Our following two episodes will most definitely be about the painful shoulder and supporting research. Look for us to provide you with real life case studies and the outcomes associated with them. Any questions or concerns? Please reach out to us on Instagram, and we will address it in the next episode!


Outro Music
Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.

In this episode we cover what it is like to be working in a high volume clinic. We hope to shed light on the fact that with a high volume you can still be an efficient and effective physical therapist. If you or someone you know is trying to make a decision to be a part of one of these clinics we encourage you to give this episode a listen! As stated we will provide the link to the article we referenced below. Drop a comment or DM on our Instagram page @lets_talk_rehab for any questions or concerns!

Reference Article
1) Hush JM, Cameron K, Mackey M. Patient satisfaction with musculoskeletal physical therapy care: A systematic review. Physical Therapy. 2011:91(1);25-36.


Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0

In this episode we are diving into our personal responsibilities at our respective clinics. Being a clinical instructor and clinic director are not easy tasks and come with their individual pros and cons. Wondering if either role is the right choice for you? Listen in and find out what it may take to tackle these roles in an outpatient ortho clinic. 




Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.lo/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/license/by/4.0/

Welcome to the first of many episodes! Thinking about getting your OCS in the near future or interested in opinions to see if it is worth it? If you are a current PT or someone who is generally interested in topics related to physical therapy, we encourage you to give us a try. We will provide interesting, debatable topics that come up in the world of physical therapy and hope to entice listeners to tune in and learn more!



Outro Music
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/