Impact Institute: Physical Therapy & Performance

We talk today about truly what is evidence based practice: integration of clinical expertise, the individual PATIENT, and the best evidence available. This podcast guides a clinician or practitioner in how to analyze the evidence: what are common strengths and weaknesses of research. The podcast explores an example of a technique, "cupping with movement", which is a buzzing technique due to the recent Olympics: what is it, when is it appropriate, and how to integrate it into a comprehensive model of practice. Take home points from this discussion include: know the foundations of anatomy but be open to new techniques and continually understand the WHY to your treatment modalities, manual therapy, and exercises. 

Today we explore the muddy waters of dizziness including how to differentially diagnose positional vertigo versus vestibular hypofunction. What signs and symptoms support each diagnosis, what tests are appropriate, and how to utilize appropriate outcome measures. After listening to this podcast, you will feel better prepared regarding how to examine and question a patient or client with dizziness!

Let’s examine the entire person today and bridge the divide between orthopedics and neurological impairments today. Our special guest, a vestibular and neurological specialist, provides valuable insights in how she approaches each patient including a case study regarding cauda equine. As doctoral professionals, how can the orthopedic field best perform a neurological screen? What questions to ask and how to evaluate patients with red flag symptoms? Find the answers in today’s episode!

Today we challenge our “typical” core strengthening and explore more functional strategies to engage the core.  We follow a volleyball player case study as a forearm plank is upgraded to involve changes in position and arm or leg drivers to improve the translation of core strength into performance. Learn how to promote long, lean functional core and avoid closing down our athletes!

This is a quick question and answer podcast episode about the importance of following up with past patients/clients. Success is in the follow up and can pay dividends when performed properly.   Check out more content: www.impactyourpractice.com   

Don’t miss this interview with Aaron Pierson, a well known branding expert, marketer, blogger, podcaster and much more! He goes into detail about the importance of branding your practice and specific strategies he uses when mentoring business owners. Check out other content at ww.impactyourpractice.com  

In this episode we dive deep on a current case study of a patient that is having significant issues during an anterior lunge. We commonly try and find issues within the hip or ankle complex that can be contributing to the knee, but sometimes it can be the knee that’s the true problem. Lots of great mobilization with movement techniques along with strategies to improve the lunge. Stay updated with our new content and online courses: www.impactyourpractice.com  

Interview with Dr. Tamara Hefferon, PT, DPT about the assessment, diagnosis, and functional treatment approaches for SIJ. Dr. Tamara talks about common SIJ issues that women have after pregnancy that can contribute to low back and SIJ pain. Lots of great clinical pearls and functional exercises in this episode!

Sitting is the new smoking!! We all know that our patients and clients need to move throughout the day but what types of advice should we be giving these types of patients? In this episode we interview Lukas an IT wizard that sits all day long. He talks about his experiences, challenges and valuable advice.