Dr. E reviews a recent case of a patient wanting to get back into running after 15 years. He was told by a surgeon that running is bad for his knees (even though it always made him feel great). He casually mentioned giving up sugar and gluten with some overall amazing health results. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact...
Jun 19, 2025•17 min
Dr. E and Dr. Wells talk about a pro hockey player with a labral tear as well as a patient who was aggressively stretching her hip, painfully foam rolling and taking unprescribed iron supplements. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your patients! Use code M...
Jun 13, 2025•16 min
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Jess Elis. Jess talks about getting rejected 10 times for various positions within the same company before getting a temp job with them. He did so well he eventually became Director of Physical Therapy before moving on to working in professional sports. Persistence and hard work pays off, and can you commit to it? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note...
Jun 02, 2025•13 min
Dr. Wells talks about a case of chronic low back pain with scoliosis, reading up and implementing Schroth Method basics and having some success with stretching and repeated loading. Dr. E gives some suggestions based on his experience with Schroth and how to combine it with 3d sustained loading and other positional modifications for ADLs. Let us know what you think and if you see more patients in this particular population. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend...
May 24, 2025•20 min
Dr. E goes over a recent client whose life and overall health was changed over the course of 6 months. Just from biweekly 15 min educational pieces. While he was thought of as just a polite, but unengaged participant, it turns out he was really paying attention and making small but effective changes. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for ...
May 14, 2025•18 min
In this episode, Dr Wells and Dr E discuss a recent frozen shoulder case. Sean was unsure if Dry Needling was an option and was surprised when he used Gemini's deep research to find out. The patient got significant pain relief and then was put on a general program for metabolism and general health. Despite only getting mild ROM improvements, the reduction in pain and confidence in her program and excite to get back to working out made this case a very successful one! Untold Physio Stories is spo...
May 02, 2025•20 min
Dr. E is joined by long time colleague and friend Dr. Julie Wiebe. She is a pioneer with pelvic health, being one of the first to advocate a non invasive approach. She tells her story about how trying to recover from birth was more difficult than she thought it would be. She then used Sports Medicine principles and some research to come up with her approach. You can find Julie's website, resources and seminars here . Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT run...
Apr 28, 2025•26 min
What happens when your biggest dream is met with repeated failure? In this powerful episode, Dr. E sits down with Dr. F. Scott Feil, also known as The PT Educator, to share a raw and inspiring story. Dr. Feil opens up about the challenging journey of failing his physical therapy board exam not just once, but multiple times. Discover how he navigated the crushing weight of setbacks, refused to give up, and ultimately achieved success against the odds. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone...
Apr 21, 2025•27 min
Dr. E is joined by a fellow tech geek and PT Dr. Andrew Heidebrecht. Andrew had some issues with PRN PTs showing up late or not showing up at all. He found out that most other allied health professions have PRN services that you can mix and match employers and temp employees. So he created Purple PRN where employers and PTs and mix and match, look at reviews and more. The Uber of PT PRN work. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or...
Apr 11, 2025•17 min
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Carrie Adrian. She had a dilemma, she was only treating animals out of PT school and thus not under consideration by the PT board of Colorado, but was by the Veterinary Board. She got a cease and desist within her first year of practice. Her solution was very novel and she's made a career of working with animals as a PT. Check out her program at Canine IQ . Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio...
Apr 07, 2025•20 min
Dr. Wells and Dr. E go over some recent research updates on Cervical Myelopathy. Can you recognize early signs, do you only look for upper motor neuron signs? What about Hoffman's or Babinsky? Dr. Wells talks about the differences in onset and Sx between radiculopathy and myelopathy and what you should add to your exam. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does th...
Mar 31, 2025•22 min
Dr. Derek Nielsen, The New Age PT is back on the podcast. Erson and Derek still can't remember exactly when they met. This time, Derek talks about how a few simple and timely email strategies netted some of his clients big returns. Are you actively using your email list to its fullest potential? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accur...
Mar 24, 2025•12 min
Dr. E is joined by one of the world's foremost experts in Tendinopathy, Dr. Peter Malliaras from Tendinopathyrehab.com . Peter has been "successfully" using shockwave therapy on a number of tendinopathy conditions for over 10 years. He recently authored a very well done RCT with a convincing placebo version. The results were surprising. What do you think? Would this make you rethink using shockwave therapy for tendinopathy? Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend...
Mar 17, 2025•27 min
In this episode, Dr E and Dr Wells discuss a case of acute low back pain from a fall. That part was easy! With further discussion, the patient also reported chronic leg pain that has been progressively worsening. It was diffuse, felt in bilateral lower legs, and accompanied by unexplained bruising. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for ac...
Mar 10, 2025•16 min
Dr E's good friend and PT Business Coach Jamey Schrier is back on the podcast. Jamey talks about how he got into coaching and simple questions he often asks possible mentees. We often think we need more knowledge, but it's about not being sure what to do, but more about a deeper worry that needs to be addressed. You can take Jamey's Quiz here. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOA...
Mar 05, 2025•16 min
Dr. E is joined by his new co-host and good friend, Dr. Sean Wells, from Nutritional Physical Therapy. They talk about two ankle cases, both injuries. Dr. E discovered an old classic reset helped both cases WB with significantly less pain. Then they discuss this article by Dr. Tom Michaud, DC and how it has impacted their practice and Clinical Decision Making. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time....
Feb 28, 2025•12 min
Ever had rib pain that didn't respond to thoracic or rib treatment or repeated motions? Start with the cervical spine! Remember, the scapula are the buttocks of the upper body, anything around the scapula to inferior angle can be referred from the cervical spine. Dr. E goes over how he ruled this out for an acute rib pain he had recently. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP not...
Feb 19, 2025•5 min
If you have experience with the McKenzie Method or MDT, you know the saying, "End Range is Where the Magic Happens." Repeated end range loading is one of the easiest and most empowering self treatment options out there for clinicians to teach their patients. In this episode, Dr. E goes over 3 cases of really loading patients into end range knee extension, all of which significantly improved their severely limited flexion. What do you think? Have you ever used two person techniques or belted down...
Feb 03, 2025•8 min
Dr. E talks to Dr. Scott Gardner, a founder of the UPTA. What's the UPTA you ask? An association that has the chance to make a difference in our beloved profession. Listen to the story and consider donating some of your hard earned dollars to help make a difference! Join the UPTA Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wor...
Jan 20, 2025•16 min
In this episode, Dr. E reviews a recent case where he eventually found a directional preference for some radiating leg pain with a quick consult. What else would you look at in this case as it is not straight forward. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your...
Jan 11, 2025•8 min
Happy New Year! In this episode, Dr E reviews a case of chronic hip pain, and acute low back pain. While the low back responded very well to repeated loading, the hip was a little unusual and required a little problem solving. Let us know what you think of this case and if you found it insightful! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for acc...
Dec 31, 2024•7 min
What's in a title? When you go to a doctor or specialist, do you check out their credentials on the wall? What do you have hanging in your clinic? Dr. Noah Marek talks about his experiences before and after hanging up his degree and some decor that made his treatment room his own. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wo...
Dec 19, 2024•19 min
Have you ever wanted to affect a population BEFORE injury or poor health happens? As PTs we often wish we could be more than secondary or tertiary care. Even Primary Care PTs often don't get the opportunity to embed themselves in a population over a long term. By long term, I mean true education and behavior change, with traditional PT tx to boot over YEARS. Mike Eisenhart founded Pro-Activity 25 years ago, and Dr E actually joined their company part time a month ago. In this episode Mike talks ...
Dec 12, 2024•23 min
Buffalo was hit with 2 snowstorms from Thanksgiving to early December and that means shoveling! In this episode, Dr. E talks about "throwing his back out" for the first time but how he got back and weight bearing and upright in less than 12 hours. Don't panic, manage, and rest! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wordi...
Dec 06, 2024•8 min
We're joined by Dr. Daniel Chapman, who started having some seeming musculoskeletal or TMJ issues. However, a wait and see approach along with going back to his normal diet resolved his complaints. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your patients! Use code ...
Nov 19, 2024•16 min
Dr. E catches up with the one and only Dr. Jason Silvernail. It's take 3 or 4 of this podcast attempt and this one worked! Jason talks about being evidence informed, changing people's mind with social media posts, being anti-manual therapy and more. It's not a story, but it's chock full of knowledge bombs.
Nov 11, 2024•22 min
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Mike Studer , who wasn't satisfied with the level of care for outpatient neuro. He talks about how he started and scaled an oupatient Neuro clinic and also his new book. Check it out here - The Brain That Chooses Itself Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will giv...
Nov 06, 2024•17 min
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Aleka Chouramanis from Versatile PT . She shares a case about an 83 yo female that was diagnosed multiple times by many providers with spinal stenosis. She was put on a flexion program for 6 years without improvement. Aleka eventually got her to buy in on an extension based program and everything from her leg pain to her O2 saturation improved! Let us know what you think of this case and if you don't automatically put an older person with stenosis into a flexion based prog...
Oct 31, 2024•16 min
Erson talks about a recent case where a patient with chronic TMJ pain and who kept asking for a medial pterygoid release finally got relief after coming across a novel technique on YouTube. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your patients! Use code MMT50 to...
Oct 21, 2024•5 min
In this episode, I'm joined by The Headache Doctor, Dr. Jono Taves! He goes over a very interesting case and findings in young children. He has been seeing patterns of both having headache and stomach ache, and the stomach aches are resolving with his program. Let us know if you have been seeing similar cases or what you think. Check out his podcast here Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by Comprehend PT - Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The A...
Oct 16, 2024•21 min
