PT Pro Talk

💭” The first step is, get really clear who your ideal patient is. Once you are clear on that, then you know who to reach out to, who has influence over that person.” - Jamey Schrier

👉🏻 Our guest is Jamey Schrier, PT, former private practice owner and CEO of Practice Freedom U. He is the author of The Practice Freedom Method: The Practice Owner’s Guide to Work Less, Earn More, and Live Your Passion. Jamey is on a mission to help private practice owners grow their businesses by working less, earning more, and living their best life.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Jamey's story and career

▪️  Challenges faced in different stages of business

▪️ Developing, learning, and implementing business skills

▪️ Addressing problems in the different business growth stages

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Jamey's favorite resource of information:

📲Jamey’s contact information:

website: https://practicefreedomu.com/

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2RGcjbD4Ogo

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” PTs and OTs hold the key to how to set the reset button in the human body and teach the body the mechanics of how it was originally designed to work and then through repetitions cause the body to readapt. THAT IS A GREAT HUMAN MIRACLE.” - Rob Allen

👉🏻 Our guest is Rob Allen, a former newspaper reporter, and editor, and RangeMaster® owner. Rob Allen has been researching, designing, and distributing shoulder therapy tools since 1997. Over the years, the company has helped more than 1 million shoulder patients move along the road to recovery. RangeMaster® is a corporate sponsor of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Rob's story and career

▪️ PT invention from prototype to Amazon

▪️ Shoulder Rehabilitation

▪️ Getting ideas off the drawing board

▪️ How to identify therapists and clients needs

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Rob's favorite resource of information:

📲Rob’s contact information:

RangeMaster website: https://rangemasterpt.com/

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/32BDhfNM38s

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” For most athletes I see, #1 classification is derangement, the next most common would probably be contractile dysfunction (a higher proportion than normal population) and then others would be trauma, structurally compromised, serious pathology/fracture.” - Greg Lynch

👉🏻 Our guest is Greg Lynch, DipPhty, DipMT, DipMDT, PGCertRehab, MNZCP (Manip Thpy). Greg graduated from the Otago School of Physiotherapy in 1991. He completed the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Dip MDT) in 1994 and the Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (Dip MT) in 1996. He has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation in 2021. Greg was recognized as an Advanced Practitioner with the NZ College of Physiotherapy (MNZCP). He is a Senior and International lecturer with the McKenzie Institute International and has been lecturing extensively with the Institute since 2004. Greg has been an accredited provider with ‘High-Performance Sport New Zealand’ since 2000.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Greg's story and career

▪️ McKenzie in high-performance athletes

▪️ Most common MDT syndromes

▪️ Treating dysfunction syndrome in athletes

▪️ MDT in athletes vs normal population

▪️ Traditional sports PT vs a McKenzie sports PT

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

📲Greg’s contact information:

Email: [email protected]

🔎Greg's favorite resource of information:

1. Peter Brukner, P. Clarsen, B. Cook, J. et al. BRUKNER & KHAN'S CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE: INJURIES, VOL. 1. 2016

2. 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

3. Rio, E.; Kidgell, D. Cook, J. et al. Tendon neuroplastic training: changing the way we think about tendon rehabilitation: a narrative review. 2015

4. Hulin, B. T. Gabbett, T. J. Lawson, D. W. et al. The acute:chronic workload ratio predicts injury: high chronic workload may decrease injury risk in elite rugby league players. 2015

5. Aspetar.com/journal

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ceOcQHah6gI

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

📩Email: [email protected]

PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of a forward-looking and innovative company like RangeMaster: https://rangemasterpt.com/

💭” Sales is basically just a conversation, where one person has a problem and the other has the solution. The person who has the solution has to communicate effectively and efficiently.” - Dr. David Kittle

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. David Kittle, DPT. Dave graduated from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Previously, Dave founded UPosture.com and Vinitial app (secure, HIPAA texting).  Then, founded Concierge Pain Relief - Home Physical Therapy, which is the top rate home therapy company in NYC (most 5 star reviews on Google).  CPR is the only home therapy practice in NYC that offers in-home diagnostic ultrasound.  Co-owns CashBasedPhysicalTherapy.org offering coaching for therapists who want to scale their private-pay practices. And, now, Dave is acquiring existing physical therapy practices, helping owners with a succession plan and exit strategy that maintains their culture and legacy, so that they can retire or start the next chapter of their lives.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ David's story and career

▪️ Marketing in physical therapy

▪️How to get more prospective clients

▪️ Marketing strategies

▪️ Improving sales skills

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎David's favorite resource of information (For the full list join our email list):

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.conciergepainrelief.com/

CashBased PT: https://www.cashbasedphysicaltherapy.org/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/

🎥LInk to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/J6UZC5H_zGg

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

📩Email: [email protected]

PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of a forward-looking and innovative company like RangeMaster: https://rangemasterpt.com/

💭” In a cervicogenic headache, the source is always the upper cervical. But, you may have a contribution from the lower cervical, changing the behavior of the upper cervical.” - Pepe Guillart

👉🏻 Our guest is Pepe Guillart, PT. Pepe graduated from the School of Physiotherapy of Valencia (Spain) in 1992. From 1992 to 1995, Pepe worked with a professional women’s basketball team. In 1995, he established his own practice in Valencia, which he owns until this day, seeing mainly musculoskeletal patients. During these years, Pepe has combined his work in the clinic with professional soccer teams Villarreal CF (1999-2006) and Valencia CF (2013-2015) as well as teaching for the McKenzie Institute in Spain for 3 years. Currently, Pepe is teaching his own course about headaches.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Pepe's story and career

▪️ Classification of headaches

▪️ Diagnosis and treatment of headaches

▪️ Applying MDT to headaches

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Pepe's favorite resource of information:

📲Pepe’s contact information:

Course website: www.gr42k.es

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @GR42KCEFALEA

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NAKQzD20vfY

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭” There is supporting evidence using MDT in the pelvic population. People are aware that spine issues can refer to pain in the pelvic area but there is not a good way so far to rule out the spine efficiently.” - Di Wu

👉🏻 Our guest is Di Wu, PT, cert. MDT, MSc(A), MMed, BMedSc, and Director of the V-Active clinic where he provides services for a wide diversity of health conditions, including musculoskeletal disorders, male pelvic-related issues, vestibular problems, chronic disease management, and sports injuries. He also has a background as a medical doctor in orthopedic surgery in China, specializing in trauma and spine injuries. As a physiotherapist, Di has developed a strong interest and focus in helping men suffering from pelvic pain and dysfunction. Di innovatively used Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to identify the different sources of pelvic pain and dysfunction. He has described this approach in a case study which was published in the journal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Di's story and career

▪️ Pelvic pain and McKenzie

▪️ Most common issues in men and women

▪️Pelvic dysfunctions relation with back pain

▪️ Pelvic floor tests and procedures

▪️ Applying MDT classification to pelvic health

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Di's favorite resource of information:

📲Di’s contact information:

Email:[email protected]

🎥Link to interview on Youtube:https://youtu.be/A3D31sq-dnQ

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭”Get a coach, find a group that puts you in situations where you are going to have to challenge your thought processes, your understandings, and your preconceived ideas, as to what it takes to be a successful practice owner.” - Brian Gallagher

👉🏻 Our guest is Brian Gallagher PT, President & Founder of MEG Business Management. In 1997, Brian founded one of Maryland’s largest therapy staffing companies, while at the same time launching a multi-site private practice which resulted in a sale in 2006. Brian re-acquired the practice in 2008, thus doubling it, before winning “Practice of the Year” in 2011. MEG Business Management began in 2006 as an educational coaching company training owners and their key employees on innovative practice management strategies. MEG has taken a major leap forward by developing a Virtual Training platform where practice owners can now have the tools & training resources to professionally enhance, track and manage employee performance & compliance. MEG also provides leading PT Billing solutions, Credentialing services, and Website Design support for marketing. 

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Brian's story and career

▪️ Starting a private practice

▪️ Important details when opening a practice

▪ What to focus on to be successful

▪️ Priorities when opening your business

▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

📲Brian’s contact information:

Website: https://www.megbusiness.com/about-meg/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-gallagher-pt/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/megbusinessmgmt/?hl=en

Fb: https://www.facebook.com/MEGBusinessManagement

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0H0RRhh0nD0

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

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭”I think if we can get congress to add PTs, OTs, SLPs as permanent telehealth providers is going to help us with other insurances that maybe are still hanging out there.” - Rick Gawenda

👉🏻 Our guest is Rick Gawenda, PT. He is a licensed physical therapist with 30 years of experience and currently serves as the founder and President of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in 1991. Mr. Gawenda is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing for Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes, and Modifiers”.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Rick's story and career

▪️ Telehealth insurance coverage during and after the pandemic

▪️ Telehealth insurance reimbursement

▪ Medicare telehealth coverage after the pandemic

▪️ Therapist and patient location when providing telehealth

▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Rick's favorite resource of information:

1. Google: insurance provider page - monthly newsletter/bulletins/updates, automatic email notifications.

2. CMS.gov

Here is the pending legislation:

3.H.R. 3322/S 826, the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act. This legislation would permit Medicare beneficiary patients to privately contract with their physical therapists.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/826?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Medicare+Patient+Empowerment+Act%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=1

4.Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 2168)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2168/text

📲Rick’s contact information:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gawendaseminars

Instagram: @gscconsulting

Website: www.gawendaseminars.com

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7MMRayIgt9U

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭”In a lumbar derangement, you get the footwork cleaned up, get the feet straight, put the weight on the outside edges of your feet and the PAIN is less and the derangement reduces faster.” - Dr. Scott Holmes

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Scott Holmes PT, DPT, Cert MDT, GOATA (Greatest of All Time Athletes/Actions) credentialed. Scott is the sole owner of Holmes Physical Therapy and practices in Milan, TN, as well as utilizing telehealth services. Much of his training in MDT was while he worked for Integrated Musculoskeletal Care (IMC) in Tallahassee, FL. In his practice, he meshes the two systems of GOATA and MDT as he thinks they are a perfect match as the mindset is the same. Since utilizing GOATA he has noticed a trend that many individuals who he used to refer out for medications, imaging, or injection are now responding to MDT + GOATA.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Scott's story and career

▪️ What is GOATA

▪ Applying GOATA in your practice

▪️ Combining GOATA and MDT

▪️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:

Website: https://www.scottholmespt.com/

Email: [email protected]

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TiM5bTMsiOg

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

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

📩Email: [email protected]

💭”When you analyze research and clinical guidelines, they don't give us straightforward directions on how to detect or rule out the influence of MSDs in the majority of the neuro population.” - Santiago Argüello

👉🏻 Our guest is Santiago Gómez Argüello. BPhty, Cert MDT, CMP. He is a research professor at La Matanza National University and Maimonides University. Santiago is a member of the editorial committee of the Argentinian Journal of Respiratory & Physical Therapy, and a member of the commission on science, technology, and innovation for the Argentine University Sports Federation. He is also the Argentinian representative for the Latin American Center for Development in Physiotherapy and Kinesiology,  a board member of the Argentine Association of Kinesiology, and the director of Innov-Rehab (i-NeuroRehab & Musculoskeletal Solutions).

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Santiago's story and career

▪️ Musculoskeletal disorders in the neurological population

▪ How to access MSD in neuro patients

▪️ MDT as a tool in the neurological rehabilitation

▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Santiago's favorite resource of information:

📲Santiago's contact information:

Email: [email protected]

🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/oW608rBY2j0

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

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

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

📩Email: [email protected]