Welcome back, friends! Today I sit down with Sarah Hixon, who works as the Rehab, Fellowship and Concussion Coordinator at Wake Forest University. She also works as an Athletic Trainer with their Men’s Tennis team. Sarah and I chat about her journey into D1 athletics, as well as some of the things she learned around networking and working in this type of interdisciplinary role. https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/...
Oct 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 38
Welcome back! This is another installment of Fireside Chats, where I bring on two guests and we chat about a particular topic. I am so happy to share this conversation with you guys. Keegan and Jess both bring a lot of experience to the table as they have both worked at the highest level of sport in various roles. Definitely give them a follow on social media! https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/
Sep 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 37
Welcome back! Today I sit down with Megan Pomarensky, who works as an Athletic Therapist in Canada. She shares her own story of experiencing chronic hip pain and how that had shaped her current practice, where she works with individuals to empower them in their own management of chronic pain. We talk about the pressure to practice with complete certainty, the complicated nature of imaging and diagnoses labels and much more. I hope you enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/groups/calucommunity/...
Sep 09, 2023•54 min•Ep. 36
Hi friends! Welcome back. Andy and I have grown up together in the rehab space and have shared many of the same questions over the years so this was a conversation I resonated with and I hope you do as well. It’s all about looking at the extremes of posture, respiration, manual therapy and then finding our way back to the middle.
Aug 21, 2023•58 min•Ep. 35
Alright, yall! You’re invited to think about why you think the way you do. Jarod and I chat about a variety of topics, from traditional and non-traditional clinical mentorship to social media and call out culture. Jarod shares why it’s a good thing to be questioned and we end with him sharing his evolution on the topics of manual therapy and pain science education. Stick around to the end for some solid book recommendations! The CALU Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/8934...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 34
Welcome back, yall! Today I sit down with Dr. Kennedy who I’ve had the pleasure of working with the last five years. She is a primary care sports doctor who manages all of the non-op injuries we see. Dr. Kennedy shares her thoughts on manual therapy, needling, regenerative therapies, and how important patient education, patient expectations, and patient autonomy are to her practice. CALU Community Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/893462204156956...
Jul 31, 2023•42 min•Ep. 33
Welcome back, friends! Today I sit down with Jenny Rearick, personal trainer, gym owner, and communication and presentation skills coach to talk about her evolution around all things communication. We talk about her communication principles, her ah-ha moment around communication within the neurodivergent community, and much more. Give her a follow at Fit to Speak. Enjoy!
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 32
Yall are gonna enjoy this one. Today Kyle and I sit down and talk about his journey as a strength and conditioning coach. If you’re trying to make sense of all the three-letter acronym courses that claim to have the secret to rehab and performance, then this episode is for you! Kyle shares his own story of getting into the weeds and what questions he now asks himself to filter through new information to determine its utility and value. Y’all enjoy!
Jun 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 31
This one is for all my motor learning friends! Keith Davids has spent the majority of his career in the research and application of motor learning through an ecological lens. We cover the history of ecological dynamics and how it differs from a traditional, cognitive top-down approach. Additionally, we touch on the topics of motor control, dynamical systems, self-organization, constraints and environmental design as it relates to movement. Enjoy!
Jun 10, 2023•51 min•Ep. 30
Friends, welcome back! Today I sit down with Stephania Bell, injury analysis for ESPN. We chat about her path to ESPN, which includes a strong background in writing and teaching, but also a “better together mindset” that lead to unique opportunities for her. She shares how important it is to advocate for physical therapy, not at the expense of other disciplines, but in partnership with them. Additionally, we talk about team-based care and the future of PT. Stay tuned to the very end for some goo...
May 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
Welcome back, friends! You may know Stacie Barber as The Physio Fix on social media. Today she hops on the mic to share her own story of rupturing (and re-rupturing) her achilles tendon and then rehabbing with her colleagues. She shares how she had to advocate for herself and get create with her rehab when things took a step backwards. Not only will you get to learn her story, but there’s plenty of clinical gems throughout! Enjoy!
May 12, 2023•47 min•Ep. 28
Yall are in for a real treat with this conversation. Nick sits down to share the evolution of his thought process as a coach and a physical therapist. We chat about remote coaching and rehab, approaching chronic pain in athletes, working FROM a sense of self-worth rather than FOR a sense of self-worth, and the importance of community and belonging.
Apr 27, 2023•59 min•Ep. 27
Welcome back to another Fireside Chat, where I bring on two friends to chat about a particular topic. Today Natalee Cifuentes and Pat Ford join me to share their experience of being a person of color in the rehab space. Thank you both for telling your story honestly!
Apr 14, 2023•55 min•Ep. 26
Whew! Y’all might need a pen and paper for this one. Frank brings a lot of wisdom and expertise to this conversation. From getting his PhD in change of direction, to heading up a bridge program for rehabbing athletes, to his current position as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Nicholls State University, he has a lot of great experience to pull from. Stay tuned until the very end for some great resource recommendations!
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
Y’all are in for a good one! Amy and I talk about the importance of collaborating with your athletes as they are the experts in their sport, as well as defining appropriate “safe to fail” movement boundaries throughout the rehab process. Additionally, we talk about her PhD experience and navigating the ups and downs of confidence after Amy personally experienced a knee injury. Stay tuned until the very end for a LinkedIn networking tip! Show notes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30719683/...
Mar 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 24
Reana Mulcahy is a physical therapist who left the profession due to burn out, assuming this would solve the issue. Shortly after, she found herself in the exact same position when pursuing her baking business. She shares why this is and how we need to reorient our beliefs to resolve burnout as healthcare providers. Reana now uses a neurocoaching approach to help women in healthcare overcome burnout by addressing their beliefs so they can thrive in their career. Enjoy!
Feb 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 23
Ya'll are in for an episode of quick hitter topics - buckle up! Mike Reinold and I sit down and cover the evolution of his thought process as it relates to the sleeper stretch, the idea of good vs. bad movement, when “red X’s” and “green checkmarks” are appropriate, manual therapy and the resource that Instagram has become for people, for better or worse. Enjoy!
Jan 29, 2023•51 min•Ep. 22
Yall are in for a treat! Jenny LaCross is a pelvic floor specialist working on her PhD. She shares her own personal experiences in healthcare as a patient, as well as her reflections on transitioning from clinical care into research. Jenny is my go-to gal for all things evidence-informed pelvic floor rehab. She challenges me to give better care and I hope you walk away from this feeling similarly. Enjoy!
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 21
Hi fam! Meet Taylor Flanick - she currently runs her own sport chiropractic business. She may be a familiar name as she interned with Clinical Athlete back in 2020 and helped run a lot of journal clubs and round tables during the pandemic. Today we chat about her frustrations going through chiropractic school and navigating patient expectations now that she’s practicing using a non-traditional model. I hope you find Taylor’s honest reflection as refreshing as I did!
Jan 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 20
Welcome back my friends! This conversation got my wheels turning quite a bit! F Scott Feil is a physical therapist, educator, and business coach. He enjoys helping others launch their own side businesses. F Scott gives a lot of great ideas and personal anecdotes on how to create additional streams of revenue for physical therapists. Stay tuned until the end where he shares some great resources. I hope this inspires you like it did me!
Dec 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 19
This is a special one, friends. Today I chat with two women who I’ve spent 40 hours/week with for the last 3 years. That’s important to know, because these two became built in mentors for me, not just in clinic, but for my career. I’ve learned so much from them about what it means to take up space as a woman in sports rehab. We talk about our own experience of being a woman in sports medicine, women in the field who’ve inspired us and the amazing men who’ve helped support us along the way. You m...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 18
Today I sit down with Chris Slocum, a strength coach who is passionate about working with rehab athletes. We chat about his role in the return to play process as well as his experience collaborating with other PTs, ATs, and MDs. Enjoy!
Nov 23, 2022•47 min•Ep. 17
Pull up a seat, grab a drink and get to know one of my favorite physios, Sam Oft! Sam has a way of bringing out the most authentic version of other people because of her own authenticity. We chat about if we are just trading new dogma for old dogma and what professionalism even means these days. Enjoy!
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
Guys I’m so pumped for you to meet my good friend and mentor, Caitlin! Her experiences include an orthopedic residency, a sports manual fellowship, transitioning into management, and being a PhD student. She is a wealth of knowledge and a person I go to often when I need to be reminded of what practicing in the middle means. Today we talk about her career path, social media PT, and a growth opportunity she had while mentoring a student that did not see eye to eye with her. I hope you enjoy this ...
Oct 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 15
Dylan is a current PT student who recently started a conversation in the CALU Plus Community about times we’ve changed our minds on things, so naturally I had to get him on here. We talk about his attitude toward PT school, education and exercise, and staying to open to learning from all people. I hope you enjoy!
Oct 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 14
Welcome back to another installment of Becoming Unstuck! Today I sit down with Garrett Burr and talk through one of his difficulty cases. The patient is a high school athlete hoping to return to softball and flag football who has had longstanding anterior hip pain. We focus exercise prescription considerations when everything appears to be irritable.
Sep 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 12
You know those people that you just gel with immediately? Those people that you just want to be around? That’s how I feel about Azita. She’s simply a badass clinician and a beautiful human. Today Azita and I talk about how her experience with the University of Maryland Strength & Conditioning staff shaped her current view of what Performance Physical Therapy means. Azita also shares about the importance of leading with vulnerability when ‘professionalism’ might tell us not to.
Sep 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 13
Today I sit down with Dustin Willis, who is as genuine and authentic as they come. We talk about what clinical excellence means, Dustin’s takeaways from his residency and fellowship experiences and embracing the soft skills. I hope this gets you thinking, friend.
Aug 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 11
Guys, I cannot say enough kind things about Dr. Dietrich. You’ll understand after you listen. That is all.
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 10
Yall, Chris Juneau is just one of those guys that you want in your corner! He is the kind of guy who wants to help move you forward in your own career. I appreciate Chris’ viewpoint, because while he has had a breadth of experience, he holds his beliefs loosely. Today we talk about his journey from perfection to uncertainty, injury prevention to risk mitigation and the importance of honoring patient preferences. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 9
