Episode 47 is fully brewed! On this episode we talk about the ups and downs of working in the clinic. We have realized that things are not all sunshine and rainbows and that you are going to go through a period of time where you lack confidence. That’s ok, because like anything if you stick through the struggle you will have periods of success. This episode is a quick hitter discussing some of our experiences in the clinic over the past few weeks. We hope you enjoy this episode. We would also li...
Dec 24, 2018•15 min
Episode 46 is fully brewed! On this episode we talk with Russ Manalastas. Russ is a Physical Therapist and strength coach out of New York. He owns his own practice called Mana Performance Therapy where he focus on providing quality 1-on-1 care to athletes who are looking to return to performing at a high level following injury. Russ has a very wide range of experience so we touched on many topics such as performance based therapy, the importance of niche markets, non-traditional PT career opport...
Dec 17, 2018•56 min
Episode 45 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down with one of our favourite humans Steph Allen. She is a Physical Therapist out of Boston PT & Wellness and also the co-founder of The Level Up Initiative. Steph has been a big influence on our development and it was awesome to finally sit down and have a fresh cup with her. We talked about a wide variety of topics like Steph’s journey to finding her dream job, what she has learned from starting The Level up Initiative, and of course a bi...
Dec 09, 2018•57 min
Episode 44 is fully brewed! On this episode we talk shop with Marc Surdyka a physical therapist from California. Marc currently works at an Outpatient Ortho Clinic, he has his own side hustle with his wife Nicole, and most recently has become an associate professor at USC. More importantly Marc is an all around amazing dude that has had to overcome a lot of adversity in his life on his way to pursuing his goals. We dive into topics such as, how he got into PT, why he decided to start his side hu...
Dec 02, 2018•46 min
Episode 43 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down with 2nd year physical therapy student from Queens University Anthony Pinto Da Costa. Anthony has recently started a youtube channel called “The Canadian Physio Student” where he documents the day in a life of a PT student in Canada and aims to help other students who are looking to enter PT school. We touch on his experience with PT School, overcoming the fear of starting his youtube channel, and what he hopes to accomplish going forward. ...
Nov 25, 2018•51 min
Episode 42 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down and talk about our experience of trying to become comfortable with the uncertainty of the physical therapy profession. We have found that sometimes there just isn’t a specific answer to what is going on with the person in front of us. We thought it would be fun to share some of our thoughts on this as we continue to grow and develop as clinicians. These conversations come from a place of growth and we are always open to hearing other people...
Nov 19, 2018•30 min
Episode 41 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down with Eric and Christian. They are both recent DPT new grads from the University of Melbourne in Australia and also began their own online business called The Age Strong Collective. This platform is dedicated to helping man over the age of 50 take control of their health. We dive into what it was like doing PT school in Australia, why they started their online platform, and why they believe it's important for men to have a community to grow ...
Nov 12, 2018•47 min
Episode 40 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down and discuss our own personal experiences with back pain and how our mindset around the injury has changed. We thought it would be good to share our own personal experiences because we all go through our own injuries, even physical therapists. We hope you enjoy this episode! We would love to hear your feedback so do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are always open for discussion and a cup of coffee! You can listen to the episode on iTunes...
Nov 05, 2018•26 min
Episode 38 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down to talk shop about the transition from school into the real world. We both have recently started our first jobs as physical therapy residents and it has been interesting to say the least. We also wanted to take some time to thank you guys! The support we get each week is outstadning and we are thankful to have each and everyone of you as part of the PTCOFFEECAST family! We hope you enjoy this episode! You can listen to the episode on iTunes...
Oct 22, 2018•32 min
Episode 28 is fully brewed! We are super pumped about this episode with Jarod Hall. Jarod is a Physiotherapist from Texas who has had a big influence on us as students and now as recent new grads (still isn’t real). Jarod loves to educate and has taken an interest in helping people learn more about pain science and critical thinking. He is an extremely humble guy who has a passion to help continue to push our profession forward. On this episode we dive into his analogy book Sticks & Stones, ...
Oct 14, 2018•46 min
Episode 37 is fully brewed! On this episode we have a conversation with Danny Lehr. Danny is the co-founder of Caffeine & Kilos and Crossfit Excel. We have both been fans of C&K and the community they have built. Lifting weights and crushing coffee! What’s not to like? Having the chance to sit down and talk to Danny about his journey and some of the important keys to building a successful community was a really cool opportunity for us. We plan on having some episodes like this going forw...
Oct 07, 2018•49 min
Episode 36 is fully brewed! We have a special episode this week. Zak Gabor hosts the PTCOFFEECAST and talks keys to networking and building an authentic brand. Dalton had the opportunity to spend a week with Zak and Steph in Boston and figured it would be fitting to talk about networking over a cup of coffee. If you know Zak than you know this episode is going to be HYPE AF! We hope that you get a few pearls from this episode. You can listen to the episode on iTunes, Play Music, and Spotify. If ...
Oct 01, 2018•18 min
Episode 35 is fully brewed. On this episode we share a cup with fellow Canadian Greg Lehman. Greg is a physical therapist, chiropractor, strength & conditioning specialist and educator. When he isn’t teaching his course ‘Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science’ he is practicing his gymnastics skills, which can be seen on the gram! We cover a variety of topics such as common misconceptions, pain science, the importance of a detailed assessment, and our experience taking Greg’s course. This...
Sep 24, 2018•48 min
Episode 34 is fully brewed☕ on this episode we sit down with Alex Derksen a Physical Therapy Student from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. Alex just started his second and final year of PT school! We sip our coffees and talk all about his experiences from first year. We touch on a wide variety of topics such as his placement experiences, what classes he found most valuable, what he wished was covered in the curriculum, and much more! We had a blast talking to Alex and nothing pumps us up ...
Sep 16, 2018•48 min
Episode 33 is fully brewed and ready to be consumed! On this episode we have fellow Canadian physiotherapist and co-owner of Pulse Physiotherapy, Connor Massimo. We chat about the environment at his clinic, the importance of being active in his community, and everyone's favorite topic manually therapy! Connor gave us some great insight into how he incorporates manual therapy into his clinical practice. The Pulse Physiotherapy team is absolutely killing it and setting a great example for our prof...
Sep 10, 2018•54 min
Episode 32 is fully brewed! On this episode we sit down with our classmate Lydia and her clinical instructor Carrie to talk all things animal rehab! Lydia decided for her last placement of PT school that she wanted to help treat some furry friends. So she sought out Carrie and started her 6 week placement where she split her time treating both humans and dogs. Both her and carrie discuss how you become an animal PT, strategies for a successful treatment session, and the importance of communicati...
Sep 02, 2018•44 min
On this Episode we sit down over a cup of coffee and talk about the new student group that we launched on facebook called, 'Students Driving Health'. We touch on why they started the group, the core values for the group, and where we hope to take it! This a quick episode but we hope you enjoy hearing about the group. We are extremely excited about the current members and we are excited to see the group continue to grow! You can listen to this episode on iTunes, Play Music, and Spotify. If you en...
Aug 26, 2018•13 min
Episode 31 is fully brewed! On this episode we go in a bit of a different direction. We had the opportunity to be on our first live webinar! Maggie bergeron the co-founder of embodia host a monthly webinar called “sushi & cocktails”. The questions are voted on by the audience and the group of panelists discuss the questions. We got to join the PT Business Corner podcast as part of the panel for this webinar We covered topics such as, how to keep millennials working for your PT clinic, the va...
Aug 19, 2018•1 hr 7 min
On this episode we brew a cup with Danielle Adler Kroot (@runfitdoc). She is a physical therapist who currently started her own cash based practice in Portland, Maine called Starting Line PT & Performance. She spent the bulk of her career practicing with the squad at Boston PT & Wellness where she focused on working with runners. Hence the name Runfitdoc! We talk about a whole host of topics such as working with runners, the level up initiative, starting your own practice, and much more!...
Aug 12, 2018•43 min
On this episode we have a cup of coffee with Jared Maynard. Jared is a fellow Canadian from Bowmanville, Ontario. He is a physical therapist, clinical athlete provider, and powerlifter who has a passion for the profession. We talk about the importance of language, how to set yourself up for a successful assessment, and how you can incorporate strength & conditioning principles for all populations you treat. We had a great time talking with Jared and hope you all enjoy this episode. You can l...
Aug 06, 2018•49 min
On this episode we brew a fresh cup of coffee with Wesley Wang! Wesley is a physical therapist at Healthy Baller in Rockville Maryland where he spends a large amount of his time treating athletes. We first met Wesley on instagram and really found is content about ACL rehab helpful. So we figured it would only be appropriate to dive a little bit deeper into this topic. We covered how Wesley got into PT, (its not your typical story) what lead him to specializing in ACL rehab, why it's important fo...
Jul 29, 2018•48 min
On this episode Dalton and Will sit down over a cup of coffee and discuss why they have found social media so valuable as PT Students. We recorded this podcast on the way to Toronto to connect with people who we met over...you guessed it...social media. We talked about 3 areas that we really felt social media helped us as PT Students. This doesn't mean that you have to go out and start your own account. But, we wanted to share why we think the profession should leverage these platforms more and ...
Jul 23, 2018•15 min
On this episode of the PTCOFFEECAST we do our first ever quadcast! We welcomed Taylor Eckel and Teddy Willsey to the show to talk about clinical placements. Taylor had the opportunity to do one of her rotations with Teddy at Healthy Baller and we thought it would be great to get their thoughts on what makes a successful clinical placement from both a student and instructor perspective. We touch on what students should look for in a clinical placement, the importance of patient education, and how...
Jul 15, 2018•52 min
On this episode we share a cup with Dr. Tom Walters. Tom is a physical therapist out of Santa Barbara, California. Along with treating, he is a professor at Westmont College where he teaches biomechanics and pain science. If you didn't think that was enough, he is currently completing a Doctor of Science (ScD) in rehabilitation science at Texas Tech University and is studying the effects of clinician language on self-efficacy and physical performance in subjects with low back pain. He has a wide...
Jul 08, 2018•56 min
On this episode we have a cup of Joe with Caleb Burgess. Caleb is a Physical Therapist out of Orange County, California where he works at the sports orthopedic department at Kaiser Permanente. We first met Caleb through his instagram page where he puts out daily content geared towards educating fellow physical therapists and the public. We found the information he was sharing very helpful so we decided we needed to have a cup of coffee with him and dig a little deeper. We cover a wide variety of...
Jul 01, 2018•38 min
On this episode we have a cup of coffee with one of our professors Dave Walton. Dave taught us our pain course and is currently leading us in our consolidation period as we finish up our degrees. In this episode we talk about how he got into pain science, why he thinks it's an important part of our education, how the role of technology is going to have an impact on our profession, and much more. We really enjoyed having Dave on the podcast and we appreciate the role has taken as a leader in our ...
Jun 24, 2018•50 min
During this episode, Will discusses a common challenging situation that occurs during clinical placements. Disagreeing with your clinical instructor (CI) presents a unique dilemma because you are a young clinician who is eager to learn and become effective at helping others. Will has had this experience himself, and is sharing some of the strategies he used to maximize his experience. None of these strategies are intended to be perfect. However, we feel there are ways to learn from all experienc...
Jun 17, 2018•11 min
On this episode we sat down with Adam Meakins, a Physical Therapist from the UK. Adam has a great deal of experience in the world of physiotherapy and strength & conditioning. He also runs a blog called ‘the sports physio’ where he writes his thoughts about various topics in the profession. He has a luscious salt and pepper beard, and his opinions often make people salty as well. Many people know Adam as the guy that hates manual therapy (which isn’t wrong), but if you actually consume his c...
Jun 10, 2018•57 min
On this episode we sit down with fellow Canadian Mike Gauvreau. Mike is a Physical Therapist out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada who owns Optimize Physio & Sports Medicine with one of your past guest Nick St. Louis. We cover a lot of different topics in this episode such as the journey to starting your own PT practice, the power of movement, float tanks, and much more. We love the approach that Mike takes and we think that you guys we really enjoy what he has to say. Find this episode on iTunes, ...
Jun 04, 2018•55 min
On this episode we sit down and talk all things concussion with Dr. Cameron Marshall. He is a chiropractor and founder of Complete Concussion Management. His team provides workshops to all healthcare professionals providing them with the most evidence based approach to treating concussion. We covered many topics such as post concussion syndrome, the good old days bias, and common misconceptions around the management of concussions. This was a super informative podcast and Dr. Marshall is truly c...
May 27, 2018•1 hr 16 min
