The Rethinking Rehab Podcast

The Rethinking Rehab Podcast episodes:

• 05.01.2024

  49. Olivia Abdoo: Navigating Rehab with UFC Fighters

  Hey, friends! Olivia Abdoo and I chat about her career path leading up to her job with the UFC.  We talk about what she gained through her residency and fellowship experiences.  We also chat about some of her clinical challenges...

  
• 04.01.2024

  48. Ben Brewster: The Problem with Interval Throwing Programs

  Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this chat I had with Ben Brewster, a pitching coach and co-founder of Tread Athletics, a holistic coaching facility for baseball athletes in North Carolina.  Ben shared a thread on X titled, “The...

  
• 03.12.2024

  47. Scot Morrison: Clinical Decision Making and Uncertainty

  Hey friends!   Scot Morrison is a physical therapist, strength coach, and educator who currently works in special operations.  Scot has a special interest in clinical decision making and managing uncertainty in clinical practice.  We also cover the importance of...

  
• 02.26.2024

  46. Thornton Johnson: Non-Clinical PT Path

  Hey, friends! I’d love to introduce you to my friend and old co-worker Thornton Johnson.  He has transitioned out of the clinic to a fully remote role where he works as a medical writer for Smith and Nephew, a medical...

  
• 02.02.2024

  45. Fireside Chat: Research Icks with PT Inquest (Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, Chris Juneau)

  Welcome back, friends! Super excited to share this chat with you.  This is the “how not to get duped by research” episode.  We talk about impact factor, predatory journals, research designs, p-value, effect size, etc. Buckle up.     CALU...

  
• 01.16.2024

  44. Emily Barnhart: Supporting Injured Athletes via Nutrition

  Welcome back, friends! Emily (aka Injury RD) works as a registered dietician who is passionate about equipping and educating injured athletes.  Emily shares subtle signs and questions that healthcare providers can ask to get a more in-depth understanding of their...

  
• 12.31.2023

  43. Laura Opstedal: Updating Her Approach with Quad Tendon ACLRs

  Welcome back, friends! If you don’t know Laura Opstedal you should!  Laura is a physical therapist and owns Build Physio in Bozeman, MT.  We chat about her practice model, clinic philosophy, and how she’s changed her approach with quad tendon...

  
• 12.15.2023

  42. Fireside Chat: Continuing Education with Sean Harris and Kasey Hankins

  Welcome back, friends!   In this episode I sit down with Sean Harris and Kasey Hankins, who co-founded the Ignite Clinical Institute. We talk about the benefits and drawbacks of various modes of continuing education, the importance of making mistakes,...

  
• 12.01.2023

  41. Erik Meira: Changing His Approach to Altering Movement

  Welcome back, friends!   Excited to share this conversation I had with Erik Meira.  We talk about his love for teaching and how his approach to movement re-education has evolved over the years.  Additionally, we chat about how his thought...

  
• 11.17.2023

  40. Shaun Astorga: Reconsidering the Ribcage & Respiration

  Welcome back, friends!   If there’s a con-ed course, Shaun has taken it.  He quickly realized that most weekend courses and certification systems don’t do a great job of bridging the gap between the content and high performance.  Shaun is...

  
• 10.31.2023

  39. Frank Benedetto: The Healthcare Renaissance & AI

  Welcome back, friends! If you are feeling stuck, uninspired, or limited in your ability to make a real impact in healthcare, then this might just be the episode for you! Frank has helped many clinicians build a...

  
• 10.13.2023

  38. Sarah Hixon: Rehab & Fellowship Coordinator for a D1 Program

  Welcome back, friends!  Today I sit down with Sarah Hixon, who works as the Rehab, Fellowship and Concussion Coordinator at Wake Forest University. She also works as an Athletic Trainer with their Men’s Tennis team.  Sarah and I chat about...

  
• 09.23.2023

  37. Fireside Chat: Performance Physical Therapy with Keegan Ross and Jess Elis

  Welcome back!  This is another installment of Fireside Chats, where I bring on two guests and we chat about a particular topic.  I am so happy to share this conversation with you guys.  Keegan and Jess both bring a lot...

  
• 09.09.2023

  36. Megan Pomarensky: Empowering Those With Chronic Pain

  Welcome back!  Today I sit down with Megan Pomarensky, who works as an Athletic Therapist in Canada.  She shares her own story of experiencing chronic hip pain and how that had shaped her current practice, where she works with individuals...

  
• 08.21.2023

  35. Andy Chen: Learning from Extremes

  Hi friends!  Welcome back. Andy and I have grown up together in the rehab space and have shared many of the same questions over the years so this was a conversation I resonated with and I hope you do as...

  
• 08.05.2023

  34. Jarod Hall: Thoughts about Thoughts

  Alright, yall!  You’re invited to think about why you think the way you do.  Jarod and I chat about a variety of topics, from traditional and non-traditional clinical mentorship to social media and call out culture.   Jarod shares why it’s...

  
• 07.31.2023

  33. Dr. Sarah Kennedy: Primary Care Sports Doc

  Welcome back, yall!  Today I sit down with Dr. Kennedy who I’ve had the pleasure of working with the last five years.  She is a primary care sports doctor who manages all of the non-op injuries we see.  Dr. Kennedy...

  
• 07.07.2023

  32. Jenny Rearick: Becoming Fit to Speak

  Welcome back, friends!  Today I sit down with Jenny Rearick, personal trainer, gym owner, and communication and presentation skills coach to talk about her evolution around all things communication.  We talk about her communication principles, her ah-ha moment around communication...

  
• 06.23.2023

  31. Kyle Dobbs: Making Sense of Methods

  Yall are gonna enjoy this one.  Today Kyle and I sit down and talk about his journey as a strength and conditioning coach.  If you’re trying to make sense of all the three-letter acronym courses that claim to have the...

  
• 06.10.2023

  30. Keith Davids: Motor Learning & Ecological Dynamics

  This one is for all my motor learning friends!  Keith Davids has spent the majority of his career in the research and application of motor learning through an ecological lens.  We cover the history of ecological dynamics and how it...

  
• 05.27.2023

  29. Stephania Bell: Tag Teaming Her Way to ESPN

  Friends, welcome back!  Today I sit down with Stephania Bell, injury analysis for ESPN.  We chat about her path to ESPN, which includes a strong background in writing and teaching, but also a “better together mindset” that lead to unique...

  
• 05.12.2023

  28. Stacie Barber: Rupturing & Rehabbing Her Own Achilles

  Welcome back, friends!  You may know Stacie Barber as The Physio Fix on social media.  Today she hops on the mic to share her own story of rupturing (and re-rupturing) her achilles tendon and then rehabbing with her colleagues.  She...

  
• 04.27.2023

  27. Nick Perugini: More than Movement

  Yall are in for a real treat with this conversation.  Nick sits down to share the evolution of his thought process as a coach and a physical therapist.  We chat about remote coaching and rehab, approaching chronic pain in athletes,...

  
• 04.14.2023

  26. Fireside Chat: Being a POC in Rehab

  Welcome back to another Fireside Chat, where I bring on two friends to chat about a particular topic.  Today Natalee Cifuentes and Pat Ford join me to share their experience of being a person of color in the rehab space. ...

  
• 03.29.2023

  25. Frank Bourgeois: Human Performance Observations from a PhD & D1 Strength Coach

  Whew!  Y’all might need a pen and paper for this one.  Frank brings a lot of wisdom and expertise to this conversation.  From getting his PhD in change of direction, to heading up a bridge program for rehabbing athletes, to...

  
• 03.10.2023

  24. Amy Arundale: Reconciling Biomechanics with Motor Learning from Research to Clinic

  Y’all are in for a good one!  Amy and I talk about the importance of collaborating with your athletes as they are the experts in their sport, as well as defining appropriate “safe to fail” movement boundaries throughout the rehab...

  
• 02.25.2023

  23. Reana Mulcahy: Resolving Burnout

  Reana Mulcahy is a physical therapist who left the profession due to burn out, assuming this would solve the issue.  Shortly after, she found herself in the exact same position when pursuing her baking business. She shares why this is...

  
• 01.29.2023

  22. Mike Reinold: Landing Between “Best” and “Anything Goes” in the Rehab World

  Ya'll are in for an episode of quick hitter topics - buckle up!  Mike Reinold and I sit down and cover the evolution of his thought process as it relates to the sleeper stretch, the idea of good vs. bad...

  
• 01.15.2023

  21. Jenny LaCross: Advocating for Pelvic Floor PT in Clinic & in Research

  Yall are in for a treat!  Jenny LaCross is a pelvic floor specialist working on her PhD.  She shares her own personal experiences in healthcare as a patient, as well as her reflections on transitioning from clinical care into research. ...

  
• 01.01.2023

  20. Taylor Flanick: Becoming a Non-Traditional Sports Chiropractor

  Hi fam!  Meet Taylor Flanick - she currently runs her own sport chiropractic business.  She may be a familiar name as she interned with Clinical Athlete back in 2020 and helped run a lot of journal clubs and round tables...

  
• 12.21.2022

  19. F Scott Feil: Creating Additional Streams of Revenue

  Welcome back my friends!  This conversation got my wheels turning quite a bit!  F Scott Feil is a physical therapist, educator, and business coach. He enjoys helping others launch their own side businesses.  F Scott gives a lot of great...

  
• 12.04.2022

  18. Fireside Chat: Women in Sports

  This is a special one, friends.  Today I chat with two women who I’ve spent 40 hours/week with for the last 3 years.  That’s important to know, because these two became built in mentors for me, not just in clinic,...

  
• 11.23.2022

  17. Chris Slocum: Being a Strength Coach in a Rehab World

  Today I sit down with Chris Slocum, a strength coach who is passionate about working with rehab athletes.  We chat about his role in the return to play process as well as his experience collaborating with other PTs, ATs, and...

  
• 11.05.2022

  16. Sam Oft: Dogma, Professionalism and Real Talk

  Pull up a seat, grab a drink and get to know one of my favorite physios, Sam Oft!  Sam has a way of bringing out the most authentic version of other people because of her own authenticity.  We chat about...

  
• 10.21.2022

  15. Caitlin Nadolny: Wading Through the Difficult Waters of Assumptions, Social Media & Student-CI Relationships

  Guys I’m so pumped for you to meet my good friend and mentor, Caitlin!  Her experiences include an orthopedic residency, a sports manual fellowship, transitioning into management, and being a PhD student.  She is a wealth of knowledge and a...

  
• 10.06.2022

  14. Dylan Carmody: A PT Student’s Perspective

  Dylan is a current PT student who recently started a conversation in the CALU Plus Community about times we’ve changed our minds on things, so naturally I had to get him on here.  We talk about his attitude toward PT...

  
• 09.09.2022

  12. Becoming Unstuck with Garrett Burr: Chronic Anterior Hip Pain

  Welcome back to another installment of Becoming Unstuck! Today I sit down with Garrett Burr and talk through one of his difficulty cases. The patient is a high school athlete hoping to return to softball and flag football who has...

  
• 09.09.2022

  13. Azita Nejaddehghan: Performance Physical Therapy and Vulnerability

  You know those people that you just gel with immediately?  Those people that you just want to be around?  That’s how I feel about Azita. She’s simply a badass clinician and a beautiful human.  Today Azita and I talk about...

  
• 08.06.2022

  11. Dustin Willis: Defining Clinical Excellence

  Today I sit down with Dustin Willis, who is as genuine and authentic as they come.  We talk about what clinical excellence means, Dustin’s takeaways from his residency and fellowship experiences and embracing the soft skills.  I hope this gets...

  
• 08.01.2022

  10. Dr. Lindsey Dietrich: Through the Eyes of an Orthopedic Surgeon

  Guys, I cannot say enough kind things about Dr. Dietrich.  You’ll understand after you listen.  That is all.

  
• 07.09.2022

  9. Chris Juneau: Welcoming Uncertainty While Still Building Strong Rapport

  Yall, Chris Juneau is just one of those guys that you want in your corner!  He is the kind of guy who wants to help move you forward in your own career.  I appreciate Chris’ viewpoint, because while he has...

  
• 06.23.2022

  8. Bobby Jean Lee: Reappraising Her Way Through D1 Athletics

  Yall-this episode is packed with goodness!  Bobby Jean Lee was one of my CIs back in 2017 and has since turned into a good friend and mentor.  My favorite thing about Bobby is how balanced she is in her thinking...

  
• 06.09.2022

  7. Jenifer Presley: Reflections as an AT turned PT

  Jenifer Presley and I have worked together for the last few years. She is very much someone in my real life “challenge network.”  Jeni brings a lot of great experience to this conversation as she started out as an AT,...

  
• 05.25.2022

  6. Becoming Unstuck with Phil Sheedy: Groin Pain

  Welcome to the first installment of a lil’ side series I’m calling Becoming Unstuck.  The aim here is to capture live “mentor calls” over sticky cases.  Today I chat with my friend Phil Sheedy who works with a lot of...

  
• 05.13.2022

  5. Erica Cole: When ‘Selling PT’ Feels Exhausting

  I’m so excited to share this conversation with y’all!  Erica is one of my OG PT friends and mentors.  We met when I was a student and she was a resident.  Today we chat about some of the internal conversations...

  
• 05.01.2022

  4. Josh Funk: Facilitating the Success of Your People

  Rethinking Rehab fam!  Today I bring you a conversation that quite honestly still has me geeking out.  Josh Funk is the Founder and CEO of Rehab 2 Perform and walks the walk, yall.  Josh has an infectious energy and I...

  
• 04.14.2022

  3. Meredith Chaput: Reflection in Clinical Education, Knee Valgus and the Utilization of Unstable Surfaces in ACL Rehab

  Welcome back y’all! Today I bring you such a fun and intellectually stimulating conversation with my friend Meredith Chaput. We chat about her residency experience, the importance of reflection and flexibility in clinical education, consideration of athlete learning styles, knee...

  
• 04.01.2022

  2. Betta Clark: Being ‘The Fixer,’ Fear of Pain During Exercise, and Postpartum ‘Dysfunction

  I bring you the first of many dark horses that I get to call friends and colleagues. Today my old PT school classmate, Betta Clark, joins me to talk about her journey thus far. Betta and I were treatment...

  
• 03.17.2022

  1. Jarred Boyd: Reappraisals, Principles & Reductionism

  Welcome to the first episode of the Rethinking Rehab Podcast friends! Let's introduce our first guest: If you know him, you love him!  If you don’t know him, you should.  Jarred Boyd is one of the most introspective clinicians...