SnackBreak | Physical Therapy

Ep. 038: The Parable of The Unicorn

On Ep. 038, John covers the parable of the unicorn, an antidote for chasing what we think we want/need out of life. He applies this to the field of physical therapy both with patient care, as well as through the eyes of a clinician looking to maximize their skillset and expertise.

Ep. 037 Clinical Concepts: To Image or Not To Image? Primary Care Management of Fractures

On this episode, John cover's the ankle, knee, and neck CPGs to help you better understand when imaging is appropriate to order. As a primary care provider, its super important to understand how to manage these acute injuries and decide when to escalate to further care, as well as imaging.

Ep. 036: Clinical Concepts: Utilizing The Shoulder CPG

On Episode 36, John breaks down the 2013 Shoulder CPG and discusses its usage in differentially diagnosing and treating the shoulder, as well as how to use the low/mod/high irritability guidelines within the paper to improve your ability to properly dose exercises for your patients.

Ep. 035 Clinical Concepts: Headaches

In this episode, John breaks down the most common types of headaches, how to identify them, and general treatment options. He provides demographics to watch out for, as well as most common presentations.

Ep. 034 Finding Your Sustainable Pace Within The Field of PT

Sustainable Pace is a phrase often pushed within the business world, focusing on being appropriately aggressive in working towards a goal. The term is fairly new to me and I found there to be good carry over into the world of physical therapy. Whether it is pursuing CEUs, weekend outreach programs, board certifications, additional social opportunities, balancing family, there is a lot to keep track of for physical therapists. The question I seek to answer is 'how do we balance all these commitments while continuing to move forward and not burn out?'