Strength In Knowledge

In this episode, Dr. Tyler Betteridge discusses his recent review of an artile about adductor injuries and the develoipment of a functional test to identify the likelihood of injury based on its results.

The article discusses the BAPT adductor test, which did show correlation of lower scores and increased injury risk.  Scores below 33 reps resulted in a 20% higher likelihood of adductor injury.

Listen to hear more about this study!

Article:
de Queiroz JHM, Frota JP, Dos Reis FA, de Oliveira RR. Development and Predictive Validation of the Brazilian Adductor Performance Test for Estimating the Chance of Hip Adductor Injuries in Elite Soccer Athletes. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2023 Apr 20;18(6):653-659. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2022-0306. PMID: 37080542.

In this episode, Dr. Zach Baker and Dr. Corrie Jones talk through tips for getting the most out of attending a CEU course.  They dive into:

• When you want to learn about a new topic
• Challenging yourself to reframe a topic in a new light
• Seeing things from a new perspective
• The benefit of networking
• Ways to prep for a course
• Learning new things on familiar topics

Hear about some strategies to ensure you're not just wasting your time and money, but instead, really using these courses as ways to grow either clinically or professionally!

Dr. Corrie Jones, one of our sports residency instructors and our Director of Clinical Excellence answers the question:  What's the biggest realization you've come to as a physical therapy after school?  Having been practicing for nearly 14 years, Dr. Jones shares her insights as to what really makes the biigest difference in patient outcomes and executing a plan of care as a sports PT!

Listen to find out what she says!

Non-op Achilles rehab is becoming a bigger trend in sports rehab.  In this episode, our sports resident Dr. Tyler Betteridge talks about his experience working with several of these patients.  He found an article reviewing the Leicester Achilles Management Protocol, aka LAMP and takes time to talk it through with Dr. Zach Baker.  Listen along if you are treating any of these patients with non-op Achilles ruptures!

Article:
Arshad Z, Bhatia M. Non-Operative Management of Chronic Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Short Term Outcomes. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022 Jan 30;7(1):2473011421S00090. doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00090. PMCID: PMC8811429.

In this episode, Dr. Zach Baker interviews professional adaptive athlete John Edward Heath!  John Edward has competed at the highest level sof competition in track and field and CrossFit.  He is a regular at our R2P office in Gambrills and shares a bit about his career and progression navigating the adaptive athlete life.  Hear him talk about:

• mindset and identity as an athlete
• navigating the transition from able-bodied athlete to an adaptive athlete
• sports rehab sessions after an amputation
• evolving and adapting strategies to improve rehab across competitions
• training for longevity
• starting a non-profit to improve the community and resources for people with disabilities
• legislative advocacy "So Everybody Can Move" Campaign to improve prosthetic insurance coverage and improve health maintenance for amputees

                    and so much more!

We are some of his biggest fans and this episode will show you why.  He is putting into action his desire to make things better for other people.  Listen along!

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In this episode we dive into the huge value of mentorship!  Anyone with a growth mindset can appreciate the fact that we do NOT know it all.  It takes a community to share knowledge in order to grow and become better at a craft or profession.  Here, our Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Zach Baker and our Director of Clinical Excellence, Dr. Corrie Jones, share thoughts about mentorship. 

In this episode they cover:

• How to progress past what DPT school teaches 
• The need to structure knowledge and how mentors can help with this
• Mentorship to improve applying our knowledge in the clinical setting
• What needs to be in place for a mentorship to work
• Who should participate in mentorship?
• Shoulder mentorship be mandatory?
• The ability of mentorship to evolve

This is a huge way to improve employee retention and satisfaction as well as improve patient outcomes and remain up-to-date on evidence-based practices.  Hear what they have to say!

Dr. Asher Roberts R2P sports resident discusses a recent research article covering footwear and its influence on running biomechanics.

Dr. Corrie Jones discusses her appraoch to helping athletes return to plyometrics following an injury.

Dr. Corrie Jones, Director of Clinical Excellence at Rehab 2 Perform discusses how to put your students in the best situations for success. It is always fun having students in the clinic and helping them navigate their personal journey on their path to becoming a physical therapist. With this priviledge, comes responsibility. Dr. Jones talks about how you can foster and facilitate a productive and positive learning environment.

Rehab 2 Perform Sports Resident, Dr. Asher Roberts, DPT, dives into the research on swimming biomechanics. This study analyzes whether or not pain plays a role in swimming biomechanics.  If it does play a role, how do we intervene or proceed? Tune in to find out!



Comparison of Muscle Coordination During Front Crawl and Backstroke With and Without Swimmer's Shoulder Pain
Yuiko Matsuura,, Naoto Matsunaga, Hiroshi Akuzawa, Tomoki Oshikawa, Koji Kaneoka 
  10.1177/19417381231166957