All Things Physical Therapy Podcast

Matt Huey earned his master’s of physical therapy at California State University, Northridge in 2010 and has worked in outpatient orthopedics throughout his career. He obtained his certification in MDT in 2013, became a certified manual trigger point therapist in 2015, a Diplomat in MDT in 2018, and a Fellow of the AAOMPT in 2020. He has run clinics throughout several states where he was able to develop PTs and PTA’s along with mentoring students. He has volunteered with the APTA at the state level in Mississippi and Texas and also helped the state of Mississippi pass House Bill 309 which is the licensure compact. He is now serving as a delegate with the state of Texas. He is also active on Instagram and TikTok, as well as his website. @matt_pt_dip_mdtwww.mattthept.comSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Based in Hicksville, NY, Dr. Scott Liptzin, DPT has expertly helped people of all ages with stretching, joint and soft-tissue mobilization, athletic recovery, deep tissue trigger point release, physical therapy, sciatica pain, back pain, mobility, and more.@thesavagephysiodocSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Dr. Jeremy Paster is the owner of Game Changer PT in Freehold, NJ. He opened Game Changer PT in September 2019 to create a business in healthcare that puts an emphasis on healthcare first and business second. Jeremy specializes in providing all the aspects of quality patient care that so readily lacks in the traditional outpatient rehab setting, like honesty and patient-centered care. He has been mentored by some of the most forward-thinking clinicians in the industry and strives to push the boundaries on what peoples’ perceptions of physical therapy can be. Jeremy received his doctorate in Physical Therapy from Drexel University and worked as a staff PT, then as a clinic director for two separate companies before deciding to open his own business. Jeremy is married and has a 10-month-old daughter.@gamechangerpt_njSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Cameron Faller is a physical therapist and the Director of Operations of Innovative Movement Development Ventures, LLC (IMDV). Through IMDV, Cameron is able to serve people struggling with pain and movement problems within three different industries. There is the clinical entity (Dynamic Movement and Recovery, PLLC.) that operates as a private practice rehabilitation facility, an educational and research entity (Dynamic Principles, LLC.) that teaches a transdisciplinary process-based approach to pain, and a rehab technology entity (Dynamic Movement Frameworks, LLC) that manufactures and sells products that assist with improving human movement and performance. He also is heavily involved with being an advocate for the physical therapy profession serving multiple roles within the APTA Michigan Chapter as well as the Michigan Pain SIG. With any spare time, Cameron enjoys reading several different books and spending time with his wife and two children trying to get outside as much as possible. @camfallerdptSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Thomas Kearn, DC, ICCSP is a board-certified sports chiropractor who graduated from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and an emphasis in Aquatic Therapy. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College.  As a former athlete himself who has had to overcome several sports-related injuries Dr. Kearn understands the importance of providing drug-free alternatives to injury recovery, allowing his patients to return to the activities they love.   Dr. Kearn holds several leadership positions and is an active member of several state and national organizations.  As a leader within the industry, Dr. Kearn understands the severity of the current opioid epidemic and is committed to advancing the profession in order to increase patient access to drug-free alternatives for pain relief. @tomkearndcSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Originally from NJ, Dr. Ben Weinstein went to the University of Delaware for Undergrad and graduated in 2014. He then moved to NY for PT school at New York Medical College and graduated in 2017. Ben took a job with an OPPT clinic he had done a clinical rotation with, but eventually moved to Nashville TN in 2018. He worked inpatient as Vanderbilt’s Spine PT but transitioned back to OPPT as a staff PT and then a Clinic Director for 1.5 years after the pandemic. During this time, Ben felt the pressure of increasing productivity demands and decreased emphasis on patient care. He decided to open up Enhance PT and Performance in March of 2022. Enhance PT and Performance is located in a personal training gym and he treats mostly weekend warriors and fitness enthusiasts.Subscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Physical therapist turned entrepreneur, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, is the host of Maestro on the Mic, and the founder of The Movement Maestro LLC, a social-media based company that provides both online and in-person education for health and movement professionals around the world. Shanté’s professional pursuits center around providing business coaching, with a focus on brand strategy and community development in the ever-growing digital marketplace.Shanté is a proud SoCal resident, drives a hypergreen Jeep Wrangler, and wishes to leave you with this message:Be relentless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.www.themovementmaestro.com@themovementmaestroSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Jaime is a movement expert and a licensed Performance Physical Therapist/Certified Athletic Trainer in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He specializes in athletic pain, injury prevention, orthopedic/musculoskeletal injuries, as well as sports performance integration and return to sport. Since 2013 he has worked across the lifespan in clinical orthopedics, sports performance, and on the sidelines treating a wide range of athletes. Human performance and movement optimization is the goal with every human he works with, ensuring they establish an adequate functional strength baseline as well as foundational movement patterns.In addition to being a treating physical therapist, he is an international educator; finding great passion in being able to educate and help others. His promise is always to present an honest lens through which you can view both pain and movement. His views often vary from "the traditional" way of thinking and treating; still with the same positive results and outcomes!www.drjaimemor.com@drjaimemorSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

Dr. Zach Baker, DPT, SCS serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Rehab 2 Perform (R2P)  and is also the Program Director of the Sports Residency at R2P.  As Chief Clinical Officer, he is responsible for overseeing and implementing initiatives for the company’s approach to clinical care, onboarding of new clinicians, and continued mentorship and educational offerings for all staff members.  Within the Sports Residency, he plays an active role as an administrator, teacher/lecturer, and mentor.  In addition to these roles, he still actively treats patients 20 hours a week. Zach has been with R2P since its beginning in December 2014, when Dr. Josh Funk, owner of Rehab 2 Perform, brought him in as the company’s first hire.  In the last 8 years,  Zach has had the unique opportunity to assist and facilitate the growth of the company from 2 to 50+ employees and from 1 to currently 8 locations (as of August 2022), playing a hand in expanding clinical operations and getting a behind the scenes look at the business side of PT and how it all integrates synergistically. Outside of PT, Zach is kept busy with his family they can all be found playing sports, at the beach, or camping. He has a wife he has been with since high school, three beautiful and wild kids and two dogs!www.rehab2perform.com/academy@zdbaker30Subscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com

In this episode, we talk with Tim and Bryan about their new book, Movers and Mentors. Tim Reynolds PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Ithaca College and a part-time physical therapist practicing at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY where he predominately treats patients with spine or lower extremity impairments. Tim earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014 and completed both his orthopaedic residency and spine fellowship through Cayuga Medical Center, and currently helps mentor and teach in both of these programs as well. Bryan Guzski PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, CSCS is an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapist practicing in Rochester, NY working primarily with patients with spine related issues and persistent pain. Bryan earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014, completed an orthopaedic residency program through Cayuga Medical Center and received his Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist certification in 2015, and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in 2021. www.moversandmentors.com@moversandmentorsSubscribe, download, and rate!Follow @dpt.stephwww.dptsteph.com