The PT Lens

Join us for our new episode with Darryl Yardley, a legend in the PT community who has provided immense value to the field through his mentorship to new PT grads, experienced clinicians and clinic owners, as well as through his numerous entrepreneurial ventures that provide innovation to the physiotherapy space.

In this episode we discuss mentorship, effective communication, coachability, and other pillars of what makes a good clinician. We hope you get some great pointers from this episode, as we learned a lot from Darryl's experience and guidance.

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Join us in our conversation with Robin Valadares, a financial literacy educator, physiotherapist and entrepreneur who gives us some important tips on handling finances, budgeting, investing as a health care professional, and the mindset needed for long-term financial success! This one was extremely enlightening and got us to think in some unique new ways, so we hope you find some value in the episode the same way we did.

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[0:00]: Introduction

[5:25]: What got you into this field for financial independence as a rehab professional?

[7:25]: What were some of the financial mistakes you made as a new Physiotherapist?

[9:25]: What do you mean by the basics/fundamentals of applying financial literacy?

[11:34]: What are the first steps that someone should understand before getting into budgeting

[18:08]: How would you advise someone who is making around $5000 to allocate their money? What are the factors that influence the allocation percentages?

[21:36]: How do you get started in investing?

[24:10]: what do you mainly perceive as a long term investment?

[28:36]: what are the main two or three points to learn about before you build a business?

[31:13]: what are some of the skills one should acquire before opening a business?

[35:18]: was there any teaching moments in your small business ventures? Any things you would do differently if you had the chance to.

[38:48]: do you remember where your mindset switched to the growth/abundant mindset?

[47:55]: surprise question.

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NEW EPISODE ALERT! Join us today in this special episode with @physiothenix (Landyn) where we discuss wide-ranging topics concerning approaches to physiotherapy, workout programs, Landyn's top five compound exercises and much more.

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We had a blast recording this exercise and bouncing these ideas off each other. Landyn has a unique background in that he's completed a Master's degree in physiotherapy with us and has completely a Master's degree in exercise science. He demonstrates a great passion for exercising and truly stands behind the saying "motion is lotion".

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[0:00]: intro [3:24]: based on your education so far, what were some of your key take aways? [6:05]: how do you encourage your clients to get stronger? Do you have any standards that you set for your clients? [8:14]: explain what reserve means in relation to exercise. [12:45]: how do you help the person who has done "too little exercise for too long" to improve their overall fitness? [14:20]: what are Landyn's top 5 best bang for your buck exercises? [16:17]: why incorporate crawling into your exercise program? [18:22]: what are your thoughts on dead hangs? [27:30]: is there a significant difference between using lighter weights versus heavier weights? [28:45]: machines versus weights. [30:18]: bare bones workout program where most people can start. Disclaimer: see your Healthcare professional to ensure that this program is the right fit for you! [38:04]: do you want to talk about what you're doing with your company and what your brand is meant to represent to the community? [44:45]: what is your social handle? Where can people find more of your content?

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Join co-hosts Waleed, Prab and Michael (WE FINALLY GOT HIM BACK ON!!) as we discuss how we have been able to fit working out into our busy work life. It has come with its fair share of successes and failures, but hopefully we can provide some helpful tips on how to make time for your physical health in an enjoyable, sustainable way!

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Timestamps: [1:35]: Intro [1:58]: Maintaining an exercise routine [3:07]: What were some of your barriers for getting into exercise? [4:13]: Prab's routine in balancing work and working out [9:00]: Waleed's routine and work-life balance [16:54]: How to implement exercise in your day-to-day [21:00]: The importance of a routine [22:25]: Anything new you want to try in your exercise routine [30:11]: Finishing thoughts!

Join co-hosts Waleed and Prab discussing topics such as work-life balance, what we've learned through our physiotherapy careers so far and more in our first episode after a long hiatus!

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Timestamps: [0:00]: Intro [1:52]: How has the experience been since we started working? [4:19]: what would you say has been your biggest takeaway from the last two months of working? [11:13]: What makes a good clinician from the eyes of a patient? [14:26]: What are your thoughts on the notion that the patient forgets most of the information in the initial assessment? [18:47]: Future directions for The PT Three.

Tune in for this two-in one episode. We had the pleasure of having Matthew Laing co-founder of Foundation Physiotherapy give us his thoughts on social media, reasons to use it, and how it plays a role in owning and operating a clinic. Matthew also brought in life experiences with owning and operating a Physiotherapy clinic. There’s a few hidden gems in this episode, you won’t want to miss it!

Also check out Matty on social media using the links below:

Personal IG: @mattdoesphysio

Foundation Physiotherapy IG: @foundationphysio

Future Faces of Healthcare IG: @futurefacesofhc

[0:00]: Intro

[01:50]: Tell us about yourself and your journey.

[06:55]: What are some failures you experienced as a student and some failures you experienced when starting up Foundation Physiotherapy?

[15:05]: What are some useful strategies you use to manage stress?

[21:05]: After a long work day, how do you keep your cup full?

[24:33]: Why do you use social media as an owner of a private practice clinic?

[28:40]: What did you think of Donda?

[31:03]: What are some creative ways you have found to market your clinic?

[45:01]: How do you manage all your social media accounts with a busy schedule?

[52:03]: Waleed’s secret questions for Matty.

NEW EPISODE ALERT!! In this more physiotherapy-specific episode, we are going to discuss how to streamline your process during your assessment and treatment with our special guest, Tom Swales (@swales.tom).

As student PTs, have you ever felt like you are lost or uncertain about the way you assess and treat patients?

Tom Swales is a practicing Physiotherapist and strength coach with a particular focus on human movement. He is also a certified athletic therapist, FCAMPT certified, certified MovNat trainer, and the list can go on and on. With his extensive clinical experience and all the designations he has accumulated over the years, Tom has joined us on this episode to share how to streamline your practice as young Physiotherapists using his Advanced Movement Therapist (AMT) approach. This is the tool that he wished he had access to coming out of Physiotherapy school.  

We had a blast during this episode and had the opportunity to relive some of the horrors of Waleed’s time during his internship with Tom. Check out this little teaser from the episode and the post that Waleed was referring to.

All physiotherapy students, strength/conditioning coaches, athletic therapists or any individual interested in optimizing human movement, please follow the link below to fill out this very short survey. It is to understand the gaps and challenges we face as young clinicians during our assessment and treatment and ultimately, the information will be used to structure Tom’s AMT course accordingly:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1592BvzeSyxA0-ALtQd1gS-dduLqsaVVdqhOMGiWHq7o/edit?chromeless=1

Also a BIG SURPRISE: Check out this awesome discount code of 50% off on all education products that Tom has provided for all you PT3 listeners below and all the links where you can find more information about Tom and his systems:

YouTube: tomswales

Website: tomswales.com

https://www.tomswales.com/products.php

Discount code for 50% off all education products: THE3PT50 

IG: swales.tom

Facebook: Swales Performance Systems

[0:00]: Intro

[7:00]: What was it that you looked for in your mentor and what valuable lessons did you take from him to implement in your practice?

[10:09]: What do you think about the use of new research and balancing this approach with your intuition and experience as a clinician?

[14:12]: What would you say to student PTs that are coming into the professional world with little clinical experience?

[21:40]: How has your background in athletic therapy influenced your practice as a physiotherapist?

[24:57]: What are some things or concepts that you wished you learnt coming out of Physiotherapy school?

[29:47]: What are some of the key things you look for in assessment with your clients?

[37:56]: Tell us about what AMT is.

[42:57]: What are your thoughts on improving range of motion in a joint and 'locking it in' with exercise? Is that how you approach it in the AMT?

[48:10]: Do manual therapy techniques that you've learnt through FCAMPT work for your clients?

[51:43]: What are some tips you have for new grads to stay on an open-minded journey and grow as clinicians?

[56:43]: Can you explain more about how breathing and breathing techniques are implemented in your practice?

[1:04:53]: Surprise question!

Join us for our next episode where we have guest speaker, Jian Soares, speak about chronic pain.

Jian offers insight into different ways of conceptualizing chronic pain and ways we can approach assessing and treating chronic pain with our patients. Jian also adds in some bonus tips for new grads when patients present with more complexly to their pain experience.

You will also hear some added tips on how to get away from bears (this isn’t professional advice, please take with a grain of salt). You won’t want to miss this one!

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TIMELINE: [0:00]: introduction [2:53]: what interested you about the field of chronic pain? [6:12]: what is the relationship you found between posture and chronic low back pain? [11:28]: what are some common myths about chronic pain that patients think that are true? [14:00]: what are some things that we should consider as student physios regarding chronic pain? [17:22]: is it possible that your posture affects your sympathetic or parasympathetic systems? [20:29]: how do you approach your patients and understanding their pain? [28:26]: how do you educate your patients about pain? [32:48]: can you give us an example of how to desensitize pain for a patient? [36:25]: what are your thoughts on functional movement? [40:35]: where do you look for some of the research related to this topic? [41:48]: what are your tips on how to assess patients with chronic pain? [45:01]: which Healthcare practitioners do you refer your chronic pain patients to most often? [53:21]: the question that makes our guests sweat...

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LINKS REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE: 

1. Pain TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjs&t=311s

2.  Understanding Pain in Less than 5 Minutes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI&t=133s

Tune in to listen to Prab, Waleed, and Michael speak about their 3rd placement experience during their PT program (and listen to Prab describing himself as Steph Curry).

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[0:00] Intro. [2:51] What is a placement? [4:58] What setting was your placement in? [12:15] What was your over experience from placement? [22:20] What’re some of the skills you learned during your placement and what was your biggest challenge on placement? [35:13] Advice for students going on placement.

Join us in our next episode featuring Nirtal Shah, physiotherapist and creator of Curovate, a mobile app that guides you through your total joint replacement or ACL surgery rehabilitation and helps you keep track of your progress. Learn what goes into creating a virtual app, its benefits in rehabilitation, and how virtual care fits into the current (and future) health care model in Canada. You won’t want to miss this one.

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[0:00] intro. [2:50] What inspired you to create the app Curovate? And where did the idea come from? [5:20] who is this app intended for?. [6:10] How does the app work? [8:00] Can this app be used for the general public, outside of total joint replacements and ACL surgery? [9:45] What goes into the backend of developing the Curovate app? [12:06] What are some of the challenges you faced when developing and designing the Curovate app? [14:30] What are your opinions on telehealth and virtual care? And How do you think the virtual care plays a role in patient care? [17:22] What can you do with the virtual option of the Curovate app? [20:28] How do you ensure the protocols in the Curovate app are specific to the individual? And how do you ensure there is patient adherence to the rehab program? [23:23] how can Physios use “badges” and “rewards” to increase patient adherence in person? [26:05] How do you implant a biopsychosocial approach into a virtual app? [29:48] How does the app take different stages of healing into account? [33: 20] With current trends, how do you think this virtual care model will continue to process? And how will the virtual care model will fit into the future of healthcare? [39:50] Waleed’s secret question.