SnackBreak | Physical Therapy

On Ep. 038, John covers the parable of the unicorn, an antidote for chasing what we think we want/need out of life. He applies this to the field of physical therapy both with patient care, as well as through the eyes of a clinician looking to maximize their skillset and expertise.

On this episode, John cover's the ankle, knee, and neck CPGs to help you better understand when imaging is appropriate to order. As a primary care provider, its super important to understand how to manage these acute injuries and decide when to escalate to further care, as well as imaging.

On Episode 36, John breaks down the 2013 Shoulder CPG and discusses its usage in differentially diagnosing and treating the shoulder, as well as how to use the low/mod/high irritability guidelines within the paper to improve your ability to properly dose exercises for your patients.

In this episode, John breaks down the most common types of headaches, how to identify them, and general treatment options. He provides demographics to watch out for, as well as most common presentations.

Sustainable Pace is a phrase often pushed within the business world, focusing on being appropriately aggressive in working towards a goal. The term is fairly new to me and I found there to be good carry over into the world of physical therapy. Whether it is pursuing CEUs, weekend outreach programs, board certifications, additional social opportunities, balancing family, there is a lot to keep track of for physical therapists. The question I seek to answer is 'how do we balance all these commitments while continuing to move forward and not burn out?'

On this episode, John discusses your value as a physical therapist and the all too present disconnect of skillset and compensation. He discusses experiences in PT school and clinical rotations where he was told PT was not lucrative or not the place to make money. He discusses the value of clinical and non-clinical skillsets and how to start adding additional value to your practice. Additional topics covered are: top avenues for compensation, conveying your value, and understanding your identity as a PT.

On this episode, John details some key points and strategies that can help you start to improve your pattern recognition skills today. He covers an example of his table exam flow and things he is thinking about and looking for.

(Establishing an exam flow has been one of the most impactful changes to my practice thus far and I don't know that I would have been aware of its importance if it weren't for some of my amazing mentors. That's why I thought it was such an important message to share.)

On Ep. 31 John Recaps CSM 2023 in San Diego. He covers the sessions he attended, the experiences he had, the happy hours he hit, and his big takeaways from attending. Enjoy!

On this episode, John talks about some of the methods he's started to use to track progress and make pursuing goals more interesting. He covers how to incorporate wearable tech into this process as well. These strategies can be applied for training, professional endeavors, and personal life. Enjoy!

In this episode, John tackles the ever present topic of imposter syndrome. He covers what it is, why we feel it, his experiences with it, and how to combat it. Great episode for anyone looking to build confidence in themself and their current direction.