Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast we are joined by special guest Nicole DeCristoforo PT, DPT, CMTPT.  Nicole is an avid runner, she had raised $9,500 for the Heather Abbott Foundation and had planned on running in the Boston Marathon for her charity prior to the marathon being canceled due to COVID. Nicole discusses on the podcast today proper body mechanics that are required for safe and effective running.  The conversation transitions to common treatable running related deficits or injuries that are seen mainly in outpatient physical therapy clinics.  Nicole discusses how these deficits are assessed and can be treated effectively with physical therapy.  Todays discussion ends with Dr. DeCristoforo giving multiple tips and strategies for all level of runners to avoid over training and prevent minor running related injuries, pain, or aches. Lots of great information for everyone who is or already enjoys running or any physical therapist (or student) who is finds themselves treating many runners in the clinic.

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EPISODE 11: THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH NICOLE DECRISTOFORO

Would you like to hear about how you can improve your health and physical fitness? How about how to better recover from an injury or surgery? Or maybe learn more about the multiple career paths and up to date research in the field of Physical Therapy?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then  the Elite Physical Therapy podcast is the podcast for you! This podcast is sponsored by Elite Physical Therapy a private outpatient practice based in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts  that treats a plethora of conditions and  delivers "Elite care" to its patients to help them return back to  the activities they love.  It is a podcast run by Physical Therapist’s that is tailored to anyone and everyone who wants to learn about recovery and health.

Health & Fitness

Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast Jason Harvey PT, MSPT will be discussing what is happening at Elite Physical Therapy and what people are dealing with now that the country has been in the midst of a pandemic for 6 months.  Jason will cover what the “new normal” looks like to keep all patients and staff safe.  He will also review how COVID 19 has impacted society from a physical perspective.  With more people working remotely and students getting ready to participate in remote learning, poor posture is one of the biggest problems that is facing society.  Jason will discuss the impact that poor posture can have on one’s physical and mental health.  He will also review some simple ways that people can implement some small adjustments to maintain good posture.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

EPISODE 17- THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH JASON HARVEY

Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast we are joined by special guest Stephanie Wheeler PT, DPT.  Dr. Wheeler is a clinic director at Elite’s Charles Street clinic in Providence, RI.  Today on the podcast Dr. Wheeler and I discuss the vestibular system: what is it? what role does it play in the body? and how important rehabilitation can be for someone who has a vestibular disorder and/or deficits.  Stephanie discusses how a vestibular evaluation can be different from a general post-op or orthopedic injury/deficit.  We discuss specifically the most common vestibular disorder treated in the physical therapy field benign proximal positional vertigo (BPPV).  We cannot stress enough how important it is to seek help if you have these symptoms, as some symptoms, if BPPV, can be cleared in only a few visits.  We end our discussion by discussing continuing education course fellow physical therapists and students should consider if they would like to learn more about vestibular therapy. Another very informative episode for all, especially for those who suffer with constant episodes of dizziness or balance issues along with up in coming PT students who want to learn more about this subset in the field.  

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

EPISODE 16: THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH STEPHANIE WHEELER

Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast we are joined by special guest Rachael Giordano PT, DPT, OCS, CIDN.  Dr. Giordano is a clinic director at Elite’s Governor Street clinic in Providence, RI.  Today on the podcast Dr. Giordano and I discuss concussions: what are they? how can they affect the body? and how important rehabilitation can be for someone who has chronic symptoms.  Rachael discusses the different types of concussions and how, as a physical therapist, she identifies and test for different deficits and determines an effective treatment strategy for these patients.  Rachael discusses the common healing process of a concussion but does encourage those who have symptoms longer then usual to seek out physical therapy as soon as they can to reduce the risk of having chronic symptoms.  Another very informative episode for all, especially for athletes involved in contact sports who are at a higher risk for concussions.  

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

EPISODE 15: THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH RACHAEL GIORDANO

Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast we are joined by special guest Mark T. Bastan PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CSCS. Dr. Bastan is a valuable member of the RI APTA’s Legislative Action Committee.   We discuss on todays episode how people can become involved in the committee as well as how they can help further forward the physical therapy field.  Mark discusses what the APTA stands for, what is the purpose of RI APTA Legislative Action Committee, and legislative actions and future goals the group has accomplished and is trying to accomplish over the next few years.  A very informative episode and a must listen for all RI physical therapist out there who would like to better and forward the development of the physical therapy field in the wonderful state of Rhode Island. 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

EPISODE 14: THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH MARK BASTAN

Today on the Elite Physical Therapy podcast we are joined by special guest Jason Harvey PT, MSPT who is a co-owner of Elite Physical Therapy.  We have a great discussion about baseball rehabilitation, especially those who are suffering from a throwing related injury.  Jason discusses the most commonly seen deficits in young athletes who have sustained an injury from throwing a baseball and how physical therapy can help analyze and rehabilitate these patients to return back to sport.  Jason delves deeper into the actual biomechanics that  the shoulder and elbow go through during a pitch.  He discuss the mechanics from the moment a pitchers starts their wind up all the way to when they release the ball and follow through motion. He discusses further  the required biomechanics, range of motion, stability, and strength needed by an athletes shoulder, elbow, trunk, and hip to throw properly and reduce the risk of injury in future outings.   We move into discussing how COVID could effect players off all ages risk of injury due to reduction in spring training and practice prior to the seasons starting.  Overall a great and very informative podcast thats a great listen for all, especially those who are baseball athletes, parents of those athletes, or someone who just loves the game itself and would like to learn more about it.  

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

EPISODE 11: THE ELITE PHYSICAL THERAPY PODCAST WITH NICOLE DECRISTOFORO

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