#BetterFaster

Eric Folmar, current President of the APTA Massachusetts, sits down with Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss the importance of finding the right ways to connect with your patients, the most important characteristic of a great clinician, and why his shared love of academia and clinical work has made him a better physical therapist.

In this episode of the #BetterFaster Podcast, Kelly Starrett joins Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss the role of physical therapists and what treatment looks like in the digital age. They also discuss why it’s so important for physical therapists to look into the lifestyle of the patient to determine a more individualized, well-rounded plan of care. Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos.

Brian "BK" Kight is the author of the Daily Discipline Newsletter and a leadership and culture trainer. He joins Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss how people deal with change in their lives, and how you can train your behavior to be better at it. He also touches on why being outside of our comfort zone is where we need to thrive. To learn more about BK visit tbriankight.com and to subscribe to his daily discipline newsletter visit dailydiscipline.com To learn more or to listen to more episodes of the #BetterFaster Podcast visit performanceptri.com/podcast

Dr. Drew Contreras PT, DPT, SCS is the American Physical Therapy Association’s VP of Clinical Innovation and has also served as the physical therapist to Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He joins Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss how his experience as an army PT has impacted his view on treating patients, why physical therapists should be able to order imaging, the future of the healthcare system, and how new PT grads can grow their careers. He also challenges patients and clinicians with his best piece of advice to move freely, feel better, and live fully. To learn more or to listen to more episodes of the #BetterFaster Podcast visit performanceptri.com/podcast

Former President of the American Physical Therapy Association, Dr. Sharon Dunn PT, Ph.D., OCS joins Dr. Michelle Collie to explain why having a physical therapist on your health care team is just as important as having a dentist. She and Michelle discuss why many people may still not know about what a physical therapist can do to help them recover from acute or chronic pain and how the perception of active-based care has evolved over time.

In the first episode of the #BetterFaster Summer Series, Dr. Michelle Collie is joined by 5 different types of movement experts to discuss ways to prevent injuries during your summer activities. Performance Physical Therapy’s Dr. Dave Pavao plays Fact or Fiction with Michelle to shed light on how the pandemic impacted our health, whether it be the through the added “Covid 19 pounds” or “Coronasomnia” sleep issues and gives advice on how to combat them. University Orthopedics’ Dr. Ramin Tabaddor explains the different orthopedic injuries he’s seen in the past year due to the changes in people’s routines from the pandemic and gives his advice on how to prevent injuries like ‘Peloton hip’. PPT Physical Therapist Dr. Kevin Alexander shares his go-to warmups for golfers and ways to keep your back healthy if you’ve picked up golf for the first time. PPT Athletic Trainer Jen Gallant gives insight and guidance on how to help your middle school or high school athletes after this difficult season and how to prepare them for the upcoming season. Finally, Rhode Runner’s Patrick Moulton offers his advice on running techniques and how to choose the right running shoe that works for you.

Dr. Kelly Dowd PT, DPT is sharing her favorites ways to get started with meditation, the benefits of a gratitude practice, and incorporating principles of yoga into your workouts, warm-ups, and cool-downs - even if you're not doing yoga! She'll also answer your questions on a well-rounded yoga practice using strength & mobility components.

Dr. Jake Broccolo PT, DPT joins Dr. Michelle Collie in a conversation about how to find the right fitness activity for you after COVID-19! He'll also be talking about the strategies you can take to restart your exercise routine!

If you've been meaning to get back into the swing of golf, Dr. Jordan Madigan PT, DPT is sharing his tips on how to get your body ready for golf season.

Do you really need breathing and mindfulness during strength training?