In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with sports scientist Michael Kiely from Training Haus in Minnesota.

Michael isn’t just a data geek behind a computer.  He and his colleagues have now performed over 5,000 biomechanical ACL return to play tests and they’re using that data in every stage of rehab to drive more optimal long-term outcomes while reducing re-injury rates.  Michael also has a background in strength and conditioning which gives him a unique perspective into bridging the gap between lab tests and sport play.

In this episode we cover when to perform return to play testing, what to test, key variables, how to navigate the transition from rehab to team play, the role of fatigue and intensity metrics in sport integration, and much more.

If you’re looking for a revolutionary approach to athlete testing, monitoring, and conditioning look no further than Training Haus.  Their 22,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is insane and the sheer volume of testing and data their gathering at every level of athlete recovery and development is unparalleled.

Michael is a man with crazy energy and a deep passion to share what he is learning with everyone so the fields of rehab and sports performance can up their game, reduce re-injury rates, and increase the likelihood that athletes return to their previous level of competition.

If you want to know more about Michael and Training Haus you can reach him at [email protected]

www.traininghaus.com

Thank you so much for listening to this episode!

If you found this content valuable and you want to learn more about incorporating biomechanics and technology into your rehab or sports performance clinic here’s how you can get in touch.

Reach out via email: [email protected]

Follow me on Instagram: @kevinvandipt

In this episode, I share the most common concerns, and worries practice owners have about adding technology to their private practice.

So far, everyone clinician I’ve talked to wants to add technology to their practice but hasn’t pulled the trigger to buy it.  In fact, they have only done some preliminary searching online without speaking to any of the key companies making the technology.

Additionally, they haven’t moved from “dreams and wishes” to objective reasoning and actual decision-making.

I’ve found that they are being held back by false beliefs.  These false beliefs delay the decision-making process leaving clinicians exactly where they are right now…

In this episode, I share the three most common false beliefs and how my team and I have overcome them in my practice.  I hope that if you are considering adding tech to your practice, this episode breaks down some of the barriers holding you back so you can decide to innovate your practice and be part of the tech revolution in rehab medicine.

Here’s how you can contact me if you have specific questions about adding biomechanics technology to your practice.

1.     You can email me at [email protected]
2.     You can reach me on Instagram @kevinvandipt

Thank you for listening!  If you’re finding value in the show, it would mean the world to me if you could share it with other innovative, forward-thinking clinicians.

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with business owner, chiropractor and sports scientist Dr. Patrick Healy from Healy Chiropractic in Veazie Maine.

Patrick shares his experience coming out of chiropractor school in St. Louis to working for the University of Maine to opening his own gait and biomechanics lab.  He shares his insights on how he got started, obstacles he faced, and how he’s using innovative technology to expand sports medicine in New England.

Having worked with college and professional athletes, Patrick has a wealth of knowledge on how biomechanics technology can make a massive impact on outcomes and performance.

He also has a unique design feature of his lab that you’ll want to hear about!

If you have questions for Patrick or find yourself in the Maine area needing a professional in sports science you can use these resources.

Website: https://healychiro.com

Email: [email protected]

For this episode, I went back listened back to the biomechanics and business professionals I’ve had on the show in order to find their common traits and beliefs.

I love studying and watching greatness.  The professionals I’ve had on this show are innovators in their fields, are pushing the boundaries of sports science, and have achieved a high level of success that many aspire to.

After listening back to every episode, and after listening to episodes I’ve recorded that will soon be released, I found 5 key traits of biomechanics and business innovators.

These 5 traits drive action, results, focus, interest, fulfilment, and impact.  They make the work these professionals are doing truly meaningful and rewarding.  That is something not many rehab professionals can claim.

If you want a dynamic, engaging, and fun career or you want step outside the norm and change your business and ride the wave of tech innovation this is the episode for you.

If you have questions about how to add biomechanics technology to your practice – you can reach out to me [email protected]

In this latest episode I got to sit down with Dr. Natty Bandasak of Myokinetix physical therapy and performance who’s created a unique, profitable, and fast-growing business focusing on treating active people and athletes while delivering world-class service.

Natty’s story of being overworked and burnt out working in an insurance-pay clinic will resonate with listeners in the same boat who are thinking of starting their own practice.  Natty shares his journey of how Myokinetix began from inception to where it is today and how it has relentlessly focused on going above and beyond for their clients.

Natty and his team and Myokinetix, through their unique service offering and niche focus, have been able to regularly work with all levels of athletes from high school to the pros.  Natty has written a popular book on ACL rehab, started the BadAss Clinicians Podcast, and provides top tier education and content in his videos on social.  Natty is passionate about helping other clinicians escape “big insurance” through entrepreneurship.

Here's how you can get in touch with Natty:

https://www.myokinetix.com

Instagram:

@doctor.natty

@badass_clinicians_podcast

In this episode, I share a recent experience I had on a date with my wife that taught me a valuable lesson about the relationship between money, expectations, and experiences.

More specifically, this experience showed me how our own relationship with money clouds our judgement when it comes to providing exceptional experiences for our clients.

Sometimes spending less on an experience ruins the experience.

When it comes to physical therapy, some clients aren’t looking for a discount.  In fact, that is exactly the opposite of what they’re looking for.

The problem is that our assumptions and clunky relationship with money keep us from offering what could be a truly life changing experience simply because we felt that our client wanted to save money.

If this is striking a chord, then dive into the episode.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode!

If you found this content valuable and you want to learn more about incorporating biomechanics and technology into your rehab or sports performance clinic here’s how you can get in touch.

Reach out via email: [email protected]

Follow me on Instagram: @kevinvandipt

In this episode I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Carter Hoffman physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, and director of the Wisconsin Performance Institute (WPI).  Carter and his team have played an integral role in joining and pushing the boundaries of cutting edge biomechanics technology with baseball pitching and hitting analysis through their innovative VELO program.

In addition to sharing his story and journey into the field of biomechanics, and how students and new graduates can do the same, Carter shares valuable insights on the growth of WPI and how having the right people who are curious and passionate make all the difference.  If you’re a practitioner looking into being a rehab director or clinic director, Carter also talks through what the role looks like now, where it was before, and what he sees his role is in the development and expansion of WPI.

Be sure to follow Carter on Instagram: @hoffman.cart_dpt

You can follow WPI and their valuable content on Instagram: @wisperformance

Website: https://wisperformance.com

I’ve recently returned from attending a rehab business mastermind that I’ve been going to for the last 5 years, and in this episode, I share my reflections and takeaways.  Often, the value of these events is in the “think time” that happens on the plane ride home.  This episode is the result of my think time.

Here’s a little snapshot of my reflection:

• Why do we assume learning has to come from NEW information?
• The depth of knowledge creates the depth of conviction.
• A boring business is a successful business.
• The process doesn’t change – you change.

Thanks for listening and I hope you get your own takeaways that you can apply to your life or business.

If you have questions, or a topic you’d like me to talk about on the show, shoot me an email at [email protected] or reach out on Instagram @kevinvandipt

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Matt Jordan who is one of the leading experts in the field of athlete injury risk testing, training program design for elite athletes, strength and power training, and one of the leaders in using dual force plate technology in athlete analysis and monitoring.

Dr. Matt Jordan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary and holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Neuromuscular Physiology, and a PhD in Medical Science. Matt co-directs the Integrative Neuromuscular Sport Performance Lab where he studies neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training and secondary and tertiary traumatic knee injury prevention.  He’s worked with NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and has consulted with elite winter Olympians over 6 Winter Games.

In this episode Matt shares his journey into the injury risk and sports performance world, his takeaways from 20+ years of vertical jump testing and lower extremity injury risk analysis, and his passion into teaching and educating health and performance professionals on how to stay curious and use an interdisciplinary approach to movement and performance analysis.

Matt regularly puts out some of the best and most actionable content in his field which can be accessed by visiting www.jordanstrength.com and following @jordanstrength on Instagram.

In this episode I share my own journey and stories from the business world about a pervasive but silent limiter to progress in business and in life – the need to be “perfect” and the fear of failure.

As it’s often been said, “perfect is the enemy of good”.  Now, with Instagram filters and people showcasing the BEST parts of their lives on social media we are inundated with the desire to be and showcase to the world – “perfect”.

In launching my business and releasing new products I’ve struggled with wanting everything to be perfect before letting it out into the world.  In every instance, the desire to be perfect has kept me from actually getting to where I want to go, or at least delaying it significantly.  The fear of failure and negative feedback is what keeps most people from starting a business…but it doesn’t have to.

In this episode I break down the price and penalty of perfectionism and the ways in which I’ve learned to become comfortable with failure which has allowed me to grow my business, and in many ways, grow in my personal life.  Thanks for listening and enjoy!