Powering Health and Wellness with RPM Rehab

Whether you're an Olympic track champion or a recreational golfer, Randy Bauer knows that athletes of all kinds want to make the most of their movement for as long as they can. That's where he steps in. In this episode, RPM physical therapist Bauer discusses with John Hawes and Clark Buckner his work with elite athletes from all over the country, the physical demands of therapy and the way to build relationships through your practice.

Aquatic rehabilitation not only improves movement for Physical Therapy patients, but has beneficial effects for mental well-being as well. That's why Bruce Becker MD, longtime physician and director of aquatic rehabilitation, uses water to facilitate physical and mental transformations. In this episode, Becker joins John Hawes and Clark Buckner to share the physiology and neuropsychology behind warm water immersion, the benefits of the practice and how he believes it can shape the future.

After extensive aquatic rehabilitation training in Europe, Julianne Alford is making a splash now as RPM's Clinical Director in Spokane, WA. In this episode, Alford enlightens co-hosts Clark Buckner and John Hawes on the many ways aquatic therapy facilitates healing, builds strength and increases stamina on land, and why it's beneficial for all ages and fitness levels.

Before some patients step into the physical therapist's office, they might find themselves undergoing surgery. On this episode, orthopedic surgeon Alan Greenwald sits down with Clark Buckner and John Hawes to explain the transformative technology of the industry, the training it takes and the importance of the therapy that comes after.

If you haven't been off the couch recently, you've missed quite a lot of changes in the world of health and wellness, especially with physical rehabilitation services. Physical therapist Chuck Martin DPT explains why access to life-altering care is now easier and more important to get than ever. We'll take a look at the evolution of physical therapy, from WWI on, and a glimpse into where the future of the industry is heading.

Some may think of physical therapy only as a means to help repair damage resulting from injury or disease. But what if it could help prevent impaired movement from happening in the first place? On our first episode of Powering Health and Wellness with RPM Rehab, co-hosts Clark Buckner and John Hawes discuss the wide range of solutions physical therapy offers for when life gets in the way of our ability to move. Hawes also shares ideas about strategies for and benefits of taking care of and preserving our health, offers insight into how movement shapes our lives and provides a glimpse into the future of the industry.

Discover the essential building blocks to our overall health and sense of wellbeing through in-depth conversations with healthcare professionals about the scope and benefits of physical therapy. Host John Hawes, CEO of Rehab Practice Management, guides us through the wide range of problems physical therapy can address, how to use it to invest in our strength, performance and vitality, and why it's time for the medical industry to transform the model from treating injury and illness to one that optimizes our personal health assets.