S3 Ep1: Where are we now, Side Hustles, and Scope of PT Practice

Mike and Dave discuss therapeutic exercise from selection, to dosing, and of course off the beaten path perspectives.

Dave and Mike revisit the spine to discuss exercise prescription, end-range loading, and as always go off the beaten path to discuss a hodge podge of topics related to spine care.

Mike and David discuss post-operative rehabilitation of the hip and take a few tangents along the way.

On this episode Mike and Dave interview Brandon Rodgers PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS. Brandon provides insight regarding what led to his career in professional hockey, tips for aspirational therapists who want to break into professional sports and discusses what life is like as a physical therapist in professional sports.

Mike and David discuss ACL rehabilitation from immediately post-op to return to sport. Everything from graft types, BFR (blood flow restriction), and exercise progression.

Mike and David kick off Season 3 by catching up on what they have been up to, discussing Cash PT vs. Accepting Insurance, discussing the emerging role of PTs as primary contacts in improving Spine Care, and the scope of PT practice.

Mike and David end Season 2 by discussing All Things Ankle. From evaluation to off the beaten path diagnoses.

Mike and David discuss "All Things Knee." From our views on different manual techniques to treatment considerations for a variety of diagnoses including ligament sprains, patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinopathy, hamstring tendinopathy, hamstring strains, knee OA and much more.

On this Episode, Mike and David discuss hip evaluation and treatment for a variety of diagnoses including athletic pubalgia, sports hernia, FAI, gluteal tendinopathy and hip OA.

Mike and David discuss the use of the treatment based classification for the low back, unique patient scenarios which may not fit into a specific classification and discuss the everlasting debate of the role/relevance of the TA in patients with low back pain.