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Move Forward Radio episodes:

12.09.2021
Toys and Tips for Raising Children With Developmental Disabilities
Play is a vital part of physical therapy for children with autism, cerebral palsy, or other developmental disabilities. Two moms and bloggers discuss raising kids with different abilities and share toy tips. A PT provides further advice.
11.11.2021
Alzheimer’s Disease: Preserving Physical Function for Quality of Life
Many of us have seen the sad, steady march of Alzheimer’s disease in friends or loved ones. Can people with advancing dementia benefit from physical therapy and physical activity? Learn how some symptoms can be improved or delayed.
10.14.2021
Osteoporosis: A PT Shares How To Prevent It – and Build Back Bone Strength
Physical therapist Sherri Betz describes the differences between osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. She also highlights the importance of strength-building exercise to prevent and improve bone loss.
09.02.2021
Paralympic Swimmer Alyssa Gialamas Sheds Light on Living With a Disability
Paralympic swimmer Alyssa Gialamas may have seemed unlikely to become a world-class athlete when she was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition causing rigid joints. Hard work and physical therapy helped her get there.
08.12.2021
Physical Therapist Living With Long COVID: His Story and Clinical Expertise
What’s it like to have long COVID? What’s the best way to address it? A physical therapist shares his knowledge of the condition from several perspectives.
07.01.2021
Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials, and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy
Christina Iversen shares about living with juvenile arthritis and offers support and hope for others with the condition, and for parents seeking to ensure that their child experiences life to the fullest.
06.03.2021
Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches
Learn about the kinds of headaches physical therapist can treat.
05.06.2021
Early Physical Therapy a Life Changer for Toddler After a Perinatal Stroke
A mother driven to help her infant son discovers the Early Intervention Program and fights to get him access to therapies that have helped him thrive and keep up with his peers.
04.01.2021
A Runner Sidelined by Years of Knee and Hip Pain Recovers With Physical Therapy
Jennifer looked for and got help from medical providers. She did everything she was told to do, but nothing worked. In pain, inactive, and gaining weight, Jennifer was discouraged. Then she found help from physical therapists.
03.04.2021
Linebacker Turned PT Hopes to Inspire Healthy Movement and Quality of Life
As a punishing linebacker for the Texas Longhorns, Robert Killebrew delivered pain. Nowadays, however, as a physical therapist he’s all about relieving it.
02.04.2021
MOVEMENT2BE Brings Fun, Physical Literacy To Underserved Youth
MOVEMENT2BE motivates kids, who might not otherwise have access to team sports and extracurricular activities, to value and take part in physical activities to achieve a healthy life.
01.07.2021
Cutting-Edge Treatment and Physical Therapy Helps Child Thrive After Severe Brain Damage
Doctors told parents of newborn Eli Starkey that he might never speak or walk. Eli’s parents and PT Anna Howard discuss the cutting edge treatment, physical therapy, faith, and determination that has Eli walking, talking, and playing ball.
12.03.2020
Addressing the Life-Limiting Effects of Eating Disorders Through Physical Therapy
Building strength and emphasizing healthy movement through physical therapy can be a valuable tool to help people who have eating disorders. It also is a means of improving people’s long-term recovery. https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/value-of-physical-therapy-in-addressing-life-limit
11.05.2020
Benefits of Early Physical Therapy Treatment for Sciatica
Back pain with sciatica— can upset the rhythm and quality of life. The typical wait-and-see approach can prolong pain needlessly. PT and researcher Julie Fritz shares significant findings that suggest it’s time to make changes to typical care.
10.14.2020
Physical Activity’s Role in Pain Avoidance and Management
Three pain experts share how physical therapists can help people of all ages reduce their chances of developing pain, manage the effects of pain, and lead an active, healthful, and full life.
10.01.2020
70+ Adults and a PT Share How To Thrive, Despite Chronic Conditions
Many older adults feel good but find themselves sitting too much, out of shape, and out of sorts. Senior athletes Learn how it’s never too late to be physically active and feel good.
09.17.2020
Overcoming Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pain Through Physical Therapy
Learn about causes and effects of problems of the pelvic floor muscles, and what women, men, and runners should know, including woment during and after pregnancy.
09.03.2020
Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community
Participants in Destination Rehab enjoy a hub of adventure, independence, and community in the great outdoors of Oregon, while receiving help for neurologic and chronic conditions.
08.20.2020
Man Walks 1,000 Miles for Change — PT Helps
When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Terry Willis was spurred to action. His goal was to call attention to racial injustice in America and the need for reforms. Physical therapy helped him along his...
08.06.2020
Physical Therapy for Broken Foot Helps Dancer Make Sought-After Audition
Physical therapy played a major role in helping Sydney Mesher achieve a longtime goal to become a member of the famed Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, despite a serious injury to her foot.
07.16.2020
From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Journey
At age 39 and in good health Brian de Castro didn’t fit the profile of someone likely to find himself on a ventilator for two weeks, and in a life-and-death battle with COVID-19. Physical therapy was key to his recovery.
07.02.2020
More Movement Means Better Health
Learn how physical therapy can play a role in addressing the alarming lack of activity among Americans of all ages and abilities, even you.
06.18.2020
Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Arthritis: What’s Best?
A recent New England Jounal of Medicine study found that people with knee OA had less pain and more mobility after receiving physical therapy than people who got up to three cortisone shots during the same period. Their research also...
06.04.2020
PTs on the Front Lines Share Their COVID-19 Stories
Two physical therapists thrust into a vital, but harrowing role in the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic share stories about their patients and advice based on their expertise and experiences. https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/love-of-their-patients-pts-on-front-lines-share-th
05.21.2020
Benefits of Exercise Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis
Physical therapist Steve Morris, immediate past president of APTA’s American Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy discusses the role of physical activity in cancer prevention and in the improvement of quality of life for cancer survivors. https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/benefits-of-exercise-before-after-cancer-diagnosis
04.30.2020
Physical Therapy’s Role in the Fight Against COVID-19
People recovering from the most severe effects of the novel coronavirus, may have a long road ahead, physical therapists are already playing an essential role in their care. And physical therapy will continue to be needed by many long...
04.16.2020
Early Intervention Helps Toddler Who Experienced Stroke Keep Up With Peers
Did you know that a baby can have a stroke before it’s born? Emma Fitzsimmons didn’t, until her son was about four months old. Emma shares her story and physical therapist Patricia Torres provides a clinical point of view and...
04.02.2020
Telehealth for Physical Therapy: Why Now More Than Ever?
COVID-19 has dramatically increased the interest in telehealth services. Listen in as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lead PT Christi Crawford discusses the benefits of telehealth for veterans, their caregivers, and health care providers. https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/telehealth-physical-therapy-why-now-more-than-ever
03.19.2020
Success With Physical Therapy Leads Older Adult to Advocate for Himself, Others
Howard Wolinsky, 72-year old medical columnist, had serious neck pain but his doctor would not give him a referral for physical therapy. He settled at first, then eventually advocated for himself to finally get a referral to see a physical...
03.05.2020
Helping Kids With Autism Make Connections Through Dancing and Physical Therapy
Anjana Bhat, PT, discusses her research and experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and answers these questions: What helps to develop social and cognitive abilities and why do kids with autism tend to smile and engage more when...
02.20.2020
PT Who Experienced Multiple Concussions Now Focuses on Helping Patients with TBIs
Due to an active lifestyle and a lot of bad luck, Lauren Ziaks, PT has had nine concussions. After a series of wrong turns and missed connections during her own recovery, Lauren now helps those who experience concussions. Her goals...
02.06.2020
A Father’s Invention and Physical Therapy Offer Mobility, Hope for Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries
The Morelands knew before their son Brody was born that he would face significant challenges from spina bifida. Thanks to their son’s spirit, their pediatric physical therapist, and their “frog,” a mobility device created by Brody’s dad, Brody’s abilities and...
01.16.2020
Benefits of Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy for Newborns
Can a mom increase the chance that her child could have improved movement skills and grow up to be physically active if she is physically active during pregnancy? A pediatric physical therapist shares astonishing results of a study conducted on...
01.02.2020
Overcoming Severe Pain, IT Band Syndrome, and a Labrum Tear
A physically active young woman with a common overuse injury among runners and a tear in the cartilage in her hip turns to physical therapy after years of trying everything to get better. https://www.choosept.com/radio/detail/success-story-overcoming-severe-pain-it-band-syndr
12.05.2019
Dancing with the Stars and Physical Therapy’s Role on the Show
Val Chmerkovskiy and physical therapist Gina Minchella share Dancing with the Stars show insights, including how those in front of the cameras and behind the scenes reduce the risk of injury and treat the aches and pains that come from...
11.07.2019
A Young Woman’s Journey to Paralympic Swimming
Alyssa Gialamas may have seemed unlikely to become a world-class athlete when born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis that causes affected joints to be rigid. Listen as she shares her story of empowerment, the impacts of physical therapy and...
10.17.2019
How Physical Therapy and Pilates Enabled a Man With Crohn’s to Overcome Chronic Pain
Ryan Hodgkinson was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 11. After nearly 50 surgeries, chronic pain, an opioid addiction, and depression his sister and PT intervened. Their story will inspire anyone with chronic pain, and especially those who have...
10.03.2019
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. It is also National Physical Therapy Month. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, we talk with Joe Farrell, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, to learn what every...
09.25.2019
Physical Therapy: An Important Piece of the Pain Management Puzzle
A relatively minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain at the age of 19. After seeking help from multiple doctors and a series of misdiagnoses, she discovered that physical therapy was a key component to managing her pain.
09.12.2019
Beyond Opioids: Justin Minyard’s Journey from a Pain-Centric to a Patient-Centric Approach to Managing His Chronic Pain
On September 11, Justin Minyard was injured while trying to save a woman from the rubble of the Pentagon. Multiple deployments followed, leading to more injuries and pain. Listen as Minyard shares his journey that led to opioid dependency...
08.15.2019
Using Virtual Reality for Pain Relief, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
Virtual reality, (VR), in physical therapy is a reality. Some physical therapists are using it to address pain and other issues. Sujay Galen, PT, PhD, a PT who’s also a bioengineer, talks about the current realities and future promise of...
07.30.2019
Benefits of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Physical therapist Jennifer Nash shares the reasons why, if you thought that people with advancing dementia are poor candidates to benefit from physical therapy, you’d better think again.
07.25.2019
Benefits of Acute Care Physical Therapy
Physical therapist Traci Norris discusses the key benefits of acute care physical therapy and shares why she urges people in acute health situations to make sure that a physical therapist is part of the treatment plan. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/benefits-of-acute-care-physical-therapy
07.11.2019
Foot Health: Avoiding Pain and Injury
Chris Neville, PT, PhD, discusses what the latest science reveals about the state of foot and ankle health, the importance of choosing proper footwear, and what you can be doing right now to ensure your feet and ankles are strong,...
06.20.2019
Using Telehealth to Help Patients with Advanced Cancer Improve Quality of Life
Would patients with advanced cancer benefit from therapy to help maintain function and quality of life? Listen in as a Mayo Clinic rehabilitation physician and renowned researcher discusses the results of her study, which examined if telerehabilitation—in the form of...
06.06.2019
Basketball Injury Prevention and Return-to-Play Programs
Basketball is the sport of first choice of millions of youth. In this episode, PT sports specialist Amy Atmoree, discusses the most common injuries, why they happen and addresses simple steps that all athletes should take to best ensure staying...
05.16.2019
Treating Pelvic Pain in People Who Are Transgender: The Keys to Patient-Centered Care
Pelvic floor issues can be physically and emotionally painful—embarrassing. Add the transgender experience to the mix, and the potential for harassment and exclusion—and insensitivity by the medical establishment—is multiplied. PT Hannah Schoonover discusses the hallmarks of patient-centered care she provides...
05.02.2019
Examining the History of Pain and How to Reshape How It Is Treated
What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care professionals to address it? Cardiologist Haider Warraich, sheds light on what modern society could learn from the ancient Greeks’ conception of pain and suffering,...
04.10.2019
Older Adults and the Benefits of High-Velocity Training
Older adults commonly struggle with diminishing ability to generate force and movement at a higher velocity—particularly in their legs. Physical therapist James Eng discusses how older adults can benefit from something called high-velocity training. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/older-adults-benefits-of-high-velocity-training
04.04.2019
Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls
Physical therapist Christine Mansfield talks about pelvic pain in adolescent girls in general, and endometriosis. She discusses causes, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and the best ways to ensure optimal pelvic health in this specific population. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/pelvic-pain-endometriosis-in-adolescent-girls https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/pelvic-pain-endometriosis-in-adolescent-girls

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Move Forward Radio episodes:

Toys and Tips for Raising Children With Developmental Disabilities

Alzheimer’s Disease: Preserving Physical Function for Quality of Life

Osteoporosis: A PT Shares How To Prevent It – and Build Back Bone Strength

Paralympic Swimmer Alyssa Gialamas Sheds Light on Living With a Disability

Physical Therapist Living With Long COVID: His Story and Clinical Expertise

Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials, and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches

Early Physical Therapy a Life Changer for Toddler After a Perinatal Stroke

A Runner Sidelined by Years of Knee and Hip Pain Recovers With Physical Therapy

Linebacker Turned PT Hopes to Inspire Healthy Movement and Quality of Life

MOVEMENT2BE Brings Fun, Physical Literacy To Underserved Youth

Cutting-Edge Treatment and Physical Therapy Helps Child Thrive After Severe Brain Damage

Addressing the Life-Limiting Effects of Eating Disorders Through Physical Therapy

Benefits of Early Physical Therapy Treatment for Sciatica

Physical Activity’s Role in Pain Avoidance and Management

70+ Adults and a PT Share How To Thrive, Despite Chronic Conditions

Overcoming Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pain Through Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community

Man Walks 1,000 Miles for Change — PT Helps

Physical Therapy for Broken Foot Helps Dancer Make Sought-After Audition

From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Journey

More Movement Means Better Health

Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Arthritis: What’s Best?

PTs on the Front Lines Share Their COVID-19 Stories

Benefits of Exercise Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis

Physical Therapy’s Role in the Fight Against COVID-19

Early Intervention Helps Toddler Who Experienced Stroke Keep Up With Peers

Telehealth for Physical Therapy: Why Now More Than Ever?

Success With Physical Therapy Leads Older Adult to Advocate for Himself, Others

Helping Kids With Autism Make Connections Through Dancing and Physical Therapy

PT Who Experienced Multiple Concussions Now Focuses on Helping Patients with TBIs

A Father’s Invention and Physical Therapy Offer Mobility, Hope for Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries

Benefits of Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy for Newborns

Overcoming Severe Pain, IT Band Syndrome, and a Labrum Tear

Dancing with the Stars and Physical Therapy’s Role on the Show

A Young Woman’s Journey to Paralympic Swimming

How Physical Therapy and Pilates Enabled a Man With Crohn’s to Overcome Chronic Pain

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know

Physical Therapy: An Important Piece of the Pain Management Puzzle

Beyond Opioids: Justin Minyard’s Journey from a Pain-Centric to a Patient-Centric Approach to Managing His Chronic Pain

Using Virtual Reality for Pain Relief, Rehabilitation, and Recovery

Benefits of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

Benefits of Acute Care Physical Therapy

Foot Health: Avoiding Pain and Injury

Using Telehealth to Help Patients with Advanced Cancer Improve Quality of Life

Basketball Injury Prevention and Return-to-Play Programs

Treating Pelvic Pain in People Who Are Transgender: The Keys to Patient-Centered Care

Examining the History of Pain and How to Reshape How It Is Treated

Older Adults and the Benefits of High-Velocity Training

Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls