PT Pro Talk

💭” If you are considering going to DPT school, and you are currently an undergrad, I would strongly recommend the cheapest way to get there.” - Dr. Scott Feil

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Scott Feil is a physical therapist, a professor, and most recently an Amazon best-selling author. F Scott is also a business coach and mentor despite starting his journey as an English major before landing as a Physical Therapist. He is one of three co-hosts of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast which aims at breaking down the silos between healthcare professions and trying to find best practices in teaching and learning throughout healthcare academia. His goal is to help at least 222 professors (one from every PT School at the time of publication of his book) and clinicians pay off their student loans quicker by using multiple revenue streams.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Scott's story and career

▪️ DPT debt to income ratio

▪️ Mistakes made in college and grad school

▪️ Pay off your loan quicker or more efficiently

▪️ Invest your money to pay the loan

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Scott's favorite resource of information:

📲Scott’s contact information:

Social media: @ PTEducator

Website: https://pteducator.com/

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xnmhTiE_Zq8

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💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” If you are giving them advice to help them lose weight, because they have bilateral knee arthritis, and we know that losing weight is going to help reduce their pain, perfect!” - Dr. Stefan Zavalin

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Stefan Zavalin, DPT. Stefan has a passion for movement and health. After a few years working in the physical therapy world, Dr. Zavalin started a consulting business, loves to move, to help office workers reduce sitting time. The vision: change the American work culture to help bring more movement to the everyday life of office workers to maintain their health, wellness, and ultimately, the longevity of their lives. In his free time, he likes to write songs on piano and guitar, critique a good cup of coffee, and play board games with his wife and friends.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Stefan's story and career

▪️ Can PTs discuss nutrition?

▪️ Current trends

▪️ Guidelines for nutrition

▪️ Osteoporosis, obesity, and inflammation

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Stefan's favorite resource of information:

📲Stefan’s contact information:

Instagram: @stefan.zavalin

LinkedIn: Stefan Zavalin

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/lbp1iiK62cc

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💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” Something you really need to understand is the why behind why you are leaving patient care and then marry it with the why of what you want to do next” - Dr. Meredith Castin

👉🏻 Our guest is  Dr. Meredith Castin, PT, DPT. Meredith is the owner and founder of The Non-Clinical PT, the #1 resource for physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals launching non-clinical careers in healthcare. Her mission is to help therapists and assistants find renewed joy in their careers by supporting their pursuit of fulfilling, impactful, and high-paying roles beyond direct patient care.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Meredith's story and career

▪️ Non-clinical career paths

▪️ How to build an online presence

▪️ How to build and monetize a blog

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Meredith's favorite resource of information:

📲Meredith’s contact information:

Facebook Group: Non-clinical Networking

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/jQzkYf4pBIY

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” Essentially a weight-bearing restrictive type enlargement of the sensory cutaneous nerves in the foot, with burning, lancing, pressure type of pain, sometimes radiating pain into the toes of the foot.” - Dr. Michael Post

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Michael Post,  PT, DPT, Dip.MDT, FAAOMPT. Michael graduated from Ithaca College in 2013. He has obtained diploma status in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, and Fellowship status of the American Academy of Manual and Manipulative Therapists. He practices in a large outpatient hospital in the orthopedic and vestibular setting. He has published two research papers related to Morton’s neuroma; titled, Mechanical diagnosis and therapy and Morton's neuroma: a case series, Mechanical diagnosis and therapy, and Morton’s neuroma: a case report. He is a proponent of response-based treatment approaches and continues to look for ways to conduct and apply this research in the clinical setting

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Michael's story and career

▪️ What is Morton’s neuroma

▪️ How to medically diagnose MN.

▪️ Clinical signs and tests

▪️ Differential diagnosis

▪️ MN treatment

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Michael's favorite resource of information:

📲Michael’s contact information:

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Ku51vQAWksA

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” The Schroth method is a classification, it’s used to help identify patients that have a risk of curve progression.” - Andrew Merget

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Andrew Merget PT, DPT, SST, OCS, Dip. MDT. Andrew earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2011 from the University of Scranton, PA. Only Diplomate for the Mckenzie Institute International located in Jacksonville, FL. In 2013, Andrew became one of the first 50 therapists certified in the Schroth Method for conservative management of scoliosis and is currently one of the only Schroth Certified therapists in Jacksonville, FL. In addition, Andrew has been a member of the McKenzie Institute® USA and American Physical Therapy Association since 2011. He has assisted in clinical courses offered by the McKenzie Institute in Atlanta, GA, and has contributed articles to the MDT World Press (McKenzie Institute International Publication) on patient management.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Andrew's story and career

▪️ What is the Schroth Method

▪️ Scoliosis curve progression

▪️ MDT in scoliosis

▪️ Link between curve progression and pain

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Andrew's favorite resource of information:

📲Andrew’s contact information:

[email protected]

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RaYpUExEG3Y

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” They set their websites very similar, they try to upsell you further and further. ” - Matt Huey

👉🏻 Our guest is Matt Huey PT, Dip. MDT, FAAOMPT. Matt is a graduate of California State University, Northridge’s physical therapy program. He completed his certification in MDT in 2013 and the diploma in MDT in 2018. Matt became a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2020. Throughout his career, he has run clinics in several states and recently started his own practice. He has served as Legislative Chair for the Mississippi Physical Therapy Association from 2016-2018, and currently is the North Texas District Treasurer and a Delegate at Large for the state of Texas.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Matt's story and career

▪️ Multi-Level Marketing Companies

▪️ How to make sure PT business coaches are not taking advantage of PTs

▪️ PT`s opinions about MLM and PT coaches

▪️ How to know when a PT Business Coach is serious

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Matt's favorite resource of information:

📲Matt’s contact information:

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ylniWsI_Es0

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” Midline or across the back, bilateral complaints tend to be lumbar, and if it is unilateral then there may be some further consideration for the SIJ or hip problem.” - Gary Dykes

👉🏻 Our guest is Gary Dykes, PT, OCS, Dip. MDT. Gary is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia. He became Certified in MDT in 2001 and attained Diploma status in September 2003. Gary was appointed to Probationary Teaching Faculty for The McKenzie Institute in 2005 and promoted to Senior Faculty in 2014. Gary currently teaches the full series of MDT courses. He co-developed a presentation for the 2017 MDT Clinical Integration Webinar Series entitled, “Clinical Conversations: Differentiating Between the Lumbar Spine, SIJ and the Hip”. Gary is currently in active practice with Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Athens, GA.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Gary's story and career

▪️ How to Differentiate between the lumbar spine, SIJ, and hip

▪️ Signs and tests that help the diagnosis

▪️ Clinical Rationale

▪️ How to treat SIJ

▪️ McKenzie online course

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Gary's favorite resource of information:

1 -  Rosedale, R. Rastogi, R.  Kidd,J. Lynch, G.  Supp G.  Robbins, S. M. A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS). 2019.

2 - Hans van Helvoirt et al. Transforaminal epidural steroid injections influence Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) pain response classification in candidates for lumbar herniated disc surgery.  2004.

3 - Long, A. Donelson, R. Fung, T. Does it matter which exercise? A randomized control trial of exercise for low back pain.  2004.

📲Gary’s contact information:

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TN5BJAfQPHk

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

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💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” To quote the founder: “ GOATA is a simple way to have endurance durable, connective tissues security, and explosive fluid movement, and the movement was discovered by watching super athletes and babies.”.” - Lynn Grimm

👉🏻 Our guest is Lynn Grimm, PT, Dip. MDT, GOATA coach and owner of Grimm Physical Therapy. Lynn has been practicing physical therapy for over 35 years and has worked in many teaching hospitals including Tulane Medical Center, Touro Infirmary, and Charity Hospital where she specialized in in-patient and out-patient orthopedics.  Lynn got Diplomat in MDT in 2016 and has been using GOATA for one and a half years. Lynn believes that the quality and individualization of GOATA movement is the perfect pairing for her McKenzie practice. ``GOATA , like McKenzie, brings common sense, self-care, and the right movement back to medicine``.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Lynn's story and career

▪️ What is GOATA

▪️ GOATA movement patterns

▪️ GOATA’s assessment, treatment, and results

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Lynn's favorite resource of information:

📲Lynn’s contact information:

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xy9sPRMk-xI

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” If we could create an ideal world people who see patients when they are first injured would have some concept of how the body works per MDT.” - Dr. Laura Mannering

👉🏻 Dr. Laura Mannering DPT, OCS, Cert MDT specializes in orthopedic physical therapy using the MDT approach. She started her solo practice in 2016 in order to provide orthopedic care in the most ethical, reliable, and efficient manner. Having completed the MDT diploma training, she is awaiting the postponed final exam. She sees patients in Washington, D.C., and via telehealth.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Laura's story and career

▪️ MDT's role in medicine

▪️ MDT in Primary Care

▪️ Acceptance of MDT in primary care

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Laura's favorite resource of information:

📲Laura’s contact information:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/drlauramannering/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lauramanneringphysicaltherapy

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drlauramannering/

Website: www.drlauramannering.com

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lQCyqigwfEQ

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]

💭”The NEUBIE turns off the sympathetic, inhibitory muscle tone, and you are able to utilize the muscles, nerves that are actually wanting to work. You stimulate everything around it to not overprotect.” - Jason Waz

👉🏻 Our guest is Jason Waz, PT,  practice owner in Tampa, the Director of Physical Therapy for Neufit and the founder of NeuPT Technologies (2017) . Jason leads NeuPTtech (leading PT technology expert and distributor of the NEUBIE device) and helps physical therapy owners add a massive differentiator to their startup or existing private practice by delivering the most return on their investment with the NEUBIE. Alongside helping customers license and support their NEUBIE machine, NeuPTtech delivers introductory and practical application NEUBIE training for physical therapists via virtual CEU courses. Jason’s vision is to advance the field of physical therapy into the next generation through science, research, and innovation

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Jason's story and career

▪️ What is Neubie

▪️Neubie`s applications

▪️ Neubie`s results in his practice

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Jason's favorite resource of information:

📲Jason’s contact information:

email: [email protected]

website: https://neupttech.com/

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PWSR59cHBes

🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/

📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/

📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast

💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk

📩Email: [email protected]