WHOA. I am SO glad that I sat down with Dr. Matt Johnston in this 1st of a 2 part men's health series. There is so much that I did not know or realize about men's health conditions and how they present. This is an incredibly underserved and undervalued topic in the PT profession and it deserves to be talked about and highlighted in every which way. Thanks so much to Dr. Johnston for sharing his knowledge and experiences!

WHOA. AGAIN..... BLOWN AWAY by this episode with Di Wu on Men's Pelvic Health considerations. Did you know that PT can be impactful in erectile dysfucntion??? Cause, I didnt before this episode!

I feel as though our profession isn't doing enough to highlight these important issues that many men face, and I am so grateful that Di is trailblazing, not on with direct patient care in Quebec, but also with education. Di is the owner of Integrated Pelvic Care, where he educates other clinicians in the evaluation and management of men's pelvic health conditions. Check out his website here and give him a follow on LinkedIn: https://www.ipc.health/

Free Resources here: https://www.ipc.health/freeresources

I talk a lot about how my first boss can be credited for my direction in primary care PT. Well, in this patient spotlight, you get to meet him! LTC (Ret.) Pete Contos tells a story about a patient that was referred to him when he was deployed in Korea. The consult said to "neck pain - eval and treat with neck stretches". Good thing Pete knew what he was doing and DID NOT function under the false "referral safety blanket" that doesn't exist; he likely saved this guy's life! Listen in!

Do you have a primary care PT patient story to share? Reach out to come on the show!

In this episode, I sat down and had an excellent discussion with Dr. Bill Boissonnault, who wrote the first text book in Primary Care PT: https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323638975?role=student

He reflected on his experience in primary care PT as our profession has evolved over time. He shared is expert perspective on the current state of affairs and where we're going in the future. A worthwhile listen for ALL PTs!

We also discussed the following a bill that was introduced which will ultimately support the role of PTs in FQHCs:

Congressional Webpage: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4829?s=1&r=49

APTA stance: https://www.apta.org/contentassets/4c9f46a46e4745ad9af7b7790c1ad7fe/apta-positionpaper_nhsc.pdf

I had the pleasure of hearing MAJ Shanee Allen's experience with chronic exertional calf pain. MAJ Allen is not only an Army officer who dealt with this mystery problem, but also an Army PT! Listen in to hear about a commonly under-diagnosed pathology in young, active population.

Referenced in the show:

Bradshaw S, Habibollahi P, Soni J, Kolber M, Pillai AK. Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther. 2021 Oct;11(5):1159-1167. doi: 10.21037/cdt-20-186. PMID: 34815967; PMCID: PMC8569273.:

https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.ezproxy.library.tufts.edu/pmc/articles/PMC8569273/pdf/cdt-11-05-1159.pdf

Dr. Elise Cantu is The Onco PT! In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding cancer risk factors, treatments, and survivorship considerations, because we all know that cancer is only increasing in prevalence. More people are living longer with cancer, so it is essential for the PCPT to understand how to accommodate the needs of the patient with cancer.

Are you a PT generalist/PCPT interested in learning the fundamentals of oncology care? Join us on May 1, 2024 from 11:30-1:30 central time for our lunch n' learn Oncology Crash Course! Click here for details: https://learn.redefinehealthed.com/courses/oncologyPCPT

Find Dr. Elise and all her great work on social media @theoncopt.

You can also listen to her podcast: https://theoncopt.com/theoncopt-podcast/

And check out her CEU courses and cancer rehab community: https://theoncopt.com/

Dr. Elise Cantu is The Onco PT! In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding cancer risk factors, treatments, and survivorship considerations, because we all know that cancer is only increasing in prevalence. More people are living longer with cancer, so it is essential for the PCPT to understand how to accommodate the needs of the patient with cancer.

Are you a PT generalist/PCPT interested in learning the fundamentals of oncology care? Join us on May 1, 2024 from 11:30-1:30 central time for our lunch n' learn Oncology Crash Course! Click here for details: https://learn.redefinehealthed.com/courses/oncologyPCPT

Find Dr. Elise and all her great work on social media @theoncopt.

You can also listen to her podcast: https://theoncopt.com/theoncopt-podcast/

And check out her CEU courses and cancer rehab community: https://theoncopt.com/

Have you ever suspected that a patient might have an inflammatory condition? In this episode, I had the opportunity to take a deep dive into important considerations with The Rheumatology Physio, Jack March. We discussed his background working in an integrated rheumatology setting in the NHS in England. Interested in learning more? Check out our Recognising Rheumatology course at Redefine Health Ed: https://learn.redefinehealthed.com/courses/rheumatology

Give Jack a follow on social media - just search The Rheumatology Physio!

Did you know that direct primary care is an affordable and accessible primary care alternative to the traditional insurance based system? Dr. Kendall Stone, MD tells us all about how she jumped ship from the tight schedules and red tape of "the system" in order to provide a better option for her patients with direct primary care. We also discuss her passion for inclusive obesity care and how we, as a healthcare team, can have a positive and patient-centered impact on individuals living with obesity. If you live in Denver and need a primary care doc, go check her out! https://www.stonemedicaldpc.com/

In this episode, Dr Klain and I took a deep dive into the state of affairs with PTs assessing and managing blood pressure. Bottom line - we have a lot of work to do.... if students are learning how to do things the right way in school and then seeing their CI's NEVER take vitals in clinicals, we have a problem. This one got a little heated for me, but informative across the board. Listen... and take blood pressure!

3 papers referenced:

Severin R, Sabbahi A, Albarrati A, Phillips SA, Arena S. Blood Pressure Screening by Outpatient Physical Therapists: A Call to Action and Clinical Recommendations. Phys Ther. 2020 Jun 23;100(6):1008-1019. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa034. Erratum in: Phys Ther. 2021 Jul 1;101(7): PMID: 32232372; PMCID: PMC7462048.

Marks T, Thakkar R, Pottorf O, Rosen Z, Hagan L. Effect of a First Clinical Experience on Physical Therapy Students' Perception of the Importance of Obtaining and Assessing Blood Pressure. J Allied Health. 2023 Summer;52(2):127-135. PMID: 37269031.