Manips and Sips

You ever look at back att yourself and wonder why the hell was I doing that?! Well the Manips & Sips team takes a trip down memory lane and reflect on manual interventions, examination techniques that we phased out of our practice...for the better! Whether it was trial and error or evidence, these interventions have become prehistoric. We also discuss some practices that we brought out of retirement of late! Listen in on this 2 part episode!

Sips Provided: Roadhouse Brewing (WY) 🍺(7.9/10) and Herradura Tequila 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 10:30.

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In this episode we discuss the infamous Lumbar Fusion! The procedure historically has poor outcomes and is not a good solution for individuals with low back pain, however it is still being performed regularly. We discuss why we should avoid this procedure and why sometimes we should say "no" to our patients, for their best interest!

Sips Provided: 54°40' Brewing Company (WS) 🍺(8/10) and Bacardi Anejo 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 10:00.

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Ot oh we are back with another Chad Cook and Adam Meakin debate! This time discussing the recent excerpt that Dr. Cook published on the "Demonization of Manual Therapy". Dr. Cook brings to the light the recent trends of the false narratives that surround manual therapy and why they are not true. We discuss these 8 "demonizations" and of course, Adam had to have a rebuttal to the article that we had to talk about!

Sips Provided: Cisco Breweries (MA) 🍺(7.9/10) and Jack Daniels Honey 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 4:00

Link to Dr.Cook's "The Demonization of Manual Therapy" https://www.thieme-connect.com/media/10.1055-s-00049852/202103/supmat/10-1055-a-1499-5262-s01.pdf

Adam Meakin's Manual Therapy Demon Strawmen rebuttal. https://www.thesports.physio/manual-therapy-demon-strawmen/

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Managing the runner can be fun, and finicky at the same time. We all have had the frequent flyer runner that is riddled with overuse lower extremity injuries. We dive into why this happens and what we can do to manage the runner from an education standpoint, exercises, movements and hands-on!

Sips Provided: Neck of The Woods Brewing (NJ) 🍺(7.9/10) and Herradura Tequila 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 6:00.

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

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An episode from the archives! An amazing interview with Dr. Joseph Biland PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT faculty at Seton Hall University DPT program, president/owner of Advance Practice Physical Therapy and Consulting and Director of Rehab at Mountainside Hospital. Joe brings to light his own transition from pursuit of trying to be the best clinician to leadership & mentorship and now education. Joe discusses where we are in our education and what we need to change to continue to move our profession forward!

Sips Provided: Evil Twin Brewing 🍺(8.5-8/10), Bulleit Manhattan & Bread & Butter 🍷

Clinical Chat Begins at 4:30.

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Picking up where we left off in Episode 56! Now it is time to discuss how we treat our overhead and more specifically our throwing athletes! We make sure to leave to no stone unturned in our rehab of these unique athletes!

Sips Provided: Legal Draft (Tx)(7.0/10) 🍺 and Herradura Tequila 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 4:45.

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Overhead and throwing athlete injuries are on the rise in America and it is costing tons of medical dollars and more importantly playing years in youth athletes. In this episode we discuss this rising epidemic, how we examine the overhead and throwing athlete and how we best educate the patient, parent and coaches! Stay tuned next episode for treatment of the throwing and overhead athlete!

Sips Provided: Salt Lakes Brewing (7.6/10) 🍺 and Bacardi Anejo 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 6:00.

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Now this is a discussion of the ages! Jared Powell recently hosted on his youtube series the polarizing and very opinionated anti-manual therapist physio Adam Meakins and world-renowned orthopedic and manual physical therapy researcher Dr. Chad Cook. Two opposite sides of a coin duked it out on the discussion of manual therapy and its place in medicine and the physio/physical therapy profession.

Of course we had to have our two cents on their conversation! Listen in on some great breakout points from their conversation!

Link to Cook and Meakins Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGspYvZGTFg&t=2058s

Sips Provided: Double Mountain Brewing (OR) & Gray Sail Brewing (RI) 🍺(8.5/10 & 7.8/10)

Clinical Chat Begins at 8:00.

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We are back! Our temporary hiatus due to wrapping a fellowship, expanding our businesses and mental recovery sips has concluded! We discuss what we have been up to, burnout in our profession and COVID's impact on our field! Cheers to being back!

Sips Provided: Tired Hands Brewing (PA) and Axe and Arrow (NJ)🍻(8/10 & 8/10)

Official Chat Begins at 6:00.

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In this episode we bring Dr. Bryan Tachibana PT, DPT, ATC, OCS, FAAOMPT to talk career paths in physical therapy. The PT profession has the beauty of multiple career paths and options! Dr. Bryan discusses his career path, what influenced his decisions and how to keep pushing towards your dream position!

Sips Provided: Funky Buddha & 902 Brewing 🍺(7.5/10 & 6.8/10) and Blade and Bow 🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 7:00.

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page