In this episode, I'm joined by Brett Holland, Physical Therapist, co-founder of 5ToolSport and Clinic Director of ATI Physical Therapy in Frisco. Brett's story was fascinating to listen to. We talked about his journey to becoming a physical therapist after suffering an unfortunate injury in professional baseball while playing with the San Diego Padres, his plans for 5ToolSport, common misconceptions in baseball in regards to rehab and training, the alarming increase in adolescent baseball players, and the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes.  What I enjoyed most about speaking with Brett was hearing his passion in his craft with every spoken word and answer. Hope you guys enjoy it!

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In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Hernandez, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Rams. Jon's story is one that demonstrates the importance of patience, passion, and most importantly humility. What I enjoyed most about speaking with Jon is that he always gave credit where it was due when it came to his successes. Always tying everything back to his team, staff and mentors. Jon decided to take what he describes as a "more practical route" when it came to attempting to get into Physical Therapy school as that was always his end goal after being exposed to the profession in Cambodia with children who were landmine victims. This is what led to him pursuing his ATC license and ultimately what sparked his passion for working with athletes. His story on how he's worked his way up to becoming a clinician for the NFL is incredibly inspiring and he shares a ton of wisdom for students who share the same aspirations. I can't wait for you guys to hear this episode.

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In this episode, I sit down with Wesley Wang & Alyssa Semones of Healthy Baller located out of, a cash-based TRUE sports medicine clinic that provides a multi-disciplinary approach to athletic development and recovery in sports related injuries. If you're closing in on your final months of PT school or you've recently graduated and currently looking for a job, then this episode is a MUST LISTEN! Alyssa talks about how to land your dream job as a new grad and not settling for the "safe route". She's got some amazing advice to offer, while Wesley speaks out about his past struggles and what led him to be the successful ACL Doc that he is currently known for today. For those who are also interested in learning more about what a Cash based clinic entails, Wesley and I dive deep into the truth and what people don't realize is required to succeed at running one. I'm not giving it all away so you've gotta listen to it and remember to thank these guys later cause they provided GOLD!

Be sure to reach out to Wesley and Alyssa and show them some love on IG @wesleywang.dpt , @alyssasemones.dpt

You can also find Wesley on his website where he shares blogs and more @ http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/resource-links/

In this episode, I sit down with Kai & Andreas of the Physiotutors. If you’re a student currently, there’s a good chance that you may have already heard of them. They’re known mainly for their Youtube channel where they provide high quality videos about special testing for physical therapists and more. I think I speak on behalf of all PT students when I say they’ve been a huge help for me so far in school and their videos are perfectly easy to follow. I had the opportunity to ask them about what brought them to physical therapy and what started the Physiotutors. We also discussed some of the common struggles PT students face and how they would approach those situations, as well as why they decided to leave Germany to pursue Physical Therapy. If you’re a fan then you’re going to really enjoy this episode. 

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Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and their Website

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What’s Physical Therapy like in Germany? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyMlmBxud0w

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Joshua Arellano. He is a Physical Therapist out of Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California  in 2008 and has worked in various clinical settings including: inpatient acute and transitional care, outpatient orthopedic, home health care, etc. He also has a special interest in the area of Canine Rehabilitation which we talk a lot about. He's a well rounded individual and has experience training world class athletes such as Ronda Rousey, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo athletes, crossfit enthusiasts, actors, dancers, etc. In addition to that, he's also competitive martial artist and former power lifter. So basically, this guy can break you and then fix you up afterwards.

It was an absolute pleasure having Joshua on and I'm sure a lot of you will learn a lot from this guy. If you don't already follow him, be sure to check out The Judo Physio on IG by hitting this link and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support.

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