On this episode, we welcome Dr. Kyle Rice, aka "Coach K," from PT Hustle. For those of you who have been asking, this episode is dedicated to physical therapists, physical therapist students, and physical therapist assistants who struggle with standardized tests and are looking for help on how to tackle the NPTE. So if you fit into that mold, this episode is especially for you. We cover the following here: Dr. Kyle Rice's own comeback story on how he learned to dominate the NPTE after many perso...
Jan 10, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 45
We are starting off 2023 with a bang! Welcome to the 2023 PT Snacks Service Challenge! Here's the thing: I see nothing wrong with pursing goals to better yourself. In fact, I encourage it! But what if this year, instead of just focusing on pursuing things that benefit ourselves, we focused on the people around us? Imagine what may happen if we stretch ourselves to put others first and serve a need that we see. It doesn't matter how big or small the service project, whether it's PT-related or not...
Jan 01, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 46
When broken ankles become more literal than in reference to Defense being left in the dust in sports. In this episode, we cover the joints in the rear foot, what patients with fractures may look like, and how to utilize the Ottawa Ankle Rules for a quick screening. Support the show Why PT Snacks Podcast? This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sac...
Dec 06, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 44
We return after a two-week break with more on growth plate injuries! In this episode, we cover the following: What is Sever's Disease? What patient population do we see this with? What are some differential diagnoses to consider? How do we treat this? Support the show Why PT Snacks Podcast? This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’...
Nov 29, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This week, we are taking a break from learning about the spine, and circling back to the knee. In this episode, we cover: What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Who gets this and how does it happen? Risk factors for developing Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Assessments and differentials in your exam Treatments suggested for this condition Support the show Why PT Snacks Podcast? This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who wan...
Nov 08, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Last category of the Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy for cervical groups! In this episode, we cover: Symptoms associated with Cervicogenic Headaches What to evaluate in your objective exam What to address for treatment Support the show Why PT Snacks Podcast? This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other prioriti...
Nov 01, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Moving on to a third group of neck pain out of the Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Neck Pain with Mobility Deficits. In this episode, we cover the following: Patient characteristics that fit in this category Subjective and objective measures to look at Types of treatments and their contraindications Characteristics of patients who respond well to manipulations For the October Special on MedBridge Premium, use the promo code PTMONTHPTSP for an additional $50 off the normal 40% o...
Oct 25, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Today's episode covers one of four types of neck pain mentioned in the Current Concepts of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Neck Pain with Movement Coordination Impairments. In this episode, we cover the following: Definition of Neck Pain with Movement Coordination Impairments Common clinical findings and symptoms Current treatment recommendations The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists ...
Oct 18, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In today's episode, we go over Neck Pain with Radiating Pain, one of the four categories of neck pain mentioned in the Cervical Current Concepts: Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. We cover: Definition of Neck Pain with Radiating Pain Clinical Signs and Symptoms of patients in this category Objective test clusters to rule in/out radiculopathy Characteristics of patients that respond well to therapy interventions The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, ti...
Oct 11, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Special Announcement! For National PT Month, MedBridge is offering listeners a Premium subscription for just $225 (normally $425)! This means that for the same price as the Education subscription, you will also have access to all Premium-level patient engagement benefits like an HEP building and patient education resources. Just use the promo code PTMONTHPTSP or go to https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pt-snacks-podcast-pt-month. What could possibly go wrong with the Median Nerve? In this episod...
Oct 04, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 37
You've discovered that one of your patients shows signs of atrophy on their shoulder blade. You were originally suspecting a rotator cuff injury, but where is this coming from? In this episode, we cover the following: Suprascapular nerve path and innervation Suprascapular nerve sites of entrapment Clinical signs and symptoms of Suprascapular nerve injury The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical T...
Sep 27, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 36
How can we be better at screening patients with hip pain for Avascular Necrosis? Perhaps we can by building a better understanding of what we know about it. In this episode, we cover the following: Review of blood supply to the femoral neck Demographics and Risk Factors of patients with AVN Treatment interventions utilized for AVN The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to...
Sep 20, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 35
How well can you differentiate between visceral and somatic signs and symptoms? Are you confident that what you are treating is musculoskeletal in origin? Today, we cover an overview of similarities between symptoms that are either of visceral or somatic origin. Placzek, J. D., & Boyce, D. A. (2006). Orthopaedic physical therapy secrets . Mosby Elsevier. The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physic...
Sep 13, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 34
"Tennis Elbow" is a common diagnosis we hear for lateral elbow pain, but what else could it be? How can we better understand what tissue is the true pain generator so we can better treat it? In this episode, we cover the following: What is Radial Tunnel Syndrome? Review of anatomy of the upper extremity nerves Differential diagnoses of lateral elbow pain How do we treat RTS? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists a...
Sep 06, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Have you ever heard of this term? This may be something you want to be familiar with if you treat a lot of knees. In this episode, we cover the following: What is a Cyclops Lesion? What patient population get these and what does it look like? What are common hypotheses for why this happens? What do we do about this? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confiden...
Aug 30, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Today we bring back an early crowd favorite. In this episode, we cover the following: Joints of the rear foot Screening out patients who may have fractures Utilizing the Ottawa Ankle Rules The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. Hit follow to make sure ...
Aug 23, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 32
We are wondering into the elbow region this week! Join us to learn more about screening for this. In this episode we cover the following: Elbow passive and dynamic stabilizers Components of the UCL Types of patients who get these injuries Differential diagnoses How to screen for this conditionThe purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational...
Aug 16, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 31
You have a patient referred to you for Biceps Tendonitis, but is this really the pain generator or not? What else could be involved? In this episode, we cover the following: Anatomy of the Long Head of the Biceps Biceps Tendonitis vs. Biceps Tendonosis Common tissue injuries associated with Biceps Tendon Pathology Patient demographics with this injury Examples of objective measurements to include in your exam The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, ...
Aug 09, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 31
If you’ve ever worked with a pediatric sports population, you’ve probably noticed there are a few differences between treating a pre-teen and an adult. For example, what about their goals and motivation? What is physiologically different with this population? How do we master the art of communicating with the patient, their parents, and even their coaches. Enter Marissa Gradoz, PT, DPT, SCS, to talk about how to optimally treat this patient population with all these factors in mind. In this epis...
Aug 02, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Your patient presents with a strange presentation of symptoms after experiencing a fall. Their imaging reveals no cervical fractures, but what could it be? In this episode, we cover the following: What is Central Cord Syndrome and how does it occur? Why does it present with such a strange distribution? What are some other differentials we could suspect? What is the prognosis of patients with this diagnosis? What type of treatment do they get: conservative or surgery? The purpose of this podcast ...
Jul 26, 2022•8 min•Season 2Ep. 29
PT Snacks Podcast got a shoutout to Berxi's "The Best Physical Therapy Podcasts for 2022"! https://www.berxi.com/resources/articles/best-physical-therapy-podcasts/ In this episode, we cover the following: What is a Pancoast Tumor? What are the typical patient demographics of someone with this? What symptoms do we see with this? What type of imaging is used to identify this diagnosis? What type of treatment is typically utilized? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed informa...
Jul 19, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 26
What happens when you see a cervical patient that you're not sure you're safe to treat? Maybe they had an accident? Maybe they are apprehensive? In this episode, we cover the following: C1 and C2 bone and ligamentous anatomy Things in a subjective that may clue you into cervical instability Screening tests to utilize For a review on Canadian C-Spine Rules, listen to Episode 33! The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapist...
Jul 12, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Enjoy this encore episode while PT Snacks pauses to take a moment to celebrate the holiday! Be back soon! In this episode, we'll cover local and systemic factors that can affect the healing process in a wound. How exactly does infection impede wound healing? What do demographics have to do with how quickly someone recovers? This is a brief overview, but important to understand for your patients so that you can identify someone who is at a higher risk for abnormal healing. Factors Affecting Wound...
Jul 05, 2022•12 min
We've all heard smoking is bad for us, but why? How does it affect wound healing? What should we tell our patients about it? In this episode, we cover the following: The effects of smoking on wound healing Impacts of Nicotine, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrogen Cyanide on different stages of the wound healing process How to educate your patients on the effects of smoking Post-operative considerations Need a review on normal stages of wound healing? Listen back to Episode 3! The purpose of this podcas...
Jun 28, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week we have a special guest in honor of Father's Day: my dad. Bill Hogan retired as a Colonel in the United States Air Force and now leads in a different setting: ministry. I get the opportunity to share one of my first life mentors with you today, in a conversation similar to how we may talk nowadays over a shared meal together. In this episode, we answer the following: Who is a leader? How to balance the art and science of being a leader How to create a productive team environment The ba...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, we cover the following: What is Cervical Myelopathy? What causes it? How do we assess for it? What imaging is utilized? What type of medical intervention is typically used for these patients? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. Hit ...
Jun 14, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode, we cover the following: What is an Aneurysm? Where do Aneurysms typically occur? Who is at risk for developing these? How do we screen and manage patients with aneurysms that haven't ruptured? What are clinical signs of a ruptured aneurysm? The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time ...
Jun 07, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Encore for Episode 23! If you missed this the first time, here's a great way to continue with our studies on the shoulder. Stay tuned next week for a brand new episode! Wondering what physical exam tests to use for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy? Well first, let's define what that is, what causes it, and who is most likely to have it. Then we can dive into what group of special tests are best to confirm our hypothesis. Need a review on forming working shoulder hypotheses? You should check out E21 fir...
May 31, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, we cover the following: Types of shoulder instability Risk factors associated Ways to assess for shoulder instability in the clinic The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. Hit follow to make sure you never miss an episode. Have question...
May 24, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, we cover the following: Glenoid labrum anatomy The function of the labrum Labral tears vs. labral detachment Special tests for labral pathology Welcome to the 50th episode of this show! I'm so thankful to have you all in this community. Honored to make it in Feedspot's Top 60 Physical Therapy Podcasts , thanks to the love and support of people like you, so thank you! You can check out the article here: https://blog.feedspot.com/physical_therapy_podcasts/ The purpose of this podc...
May 17, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 17
