#PTonICE Podcast

Yesterday we talked about the role of the educator in helping students and clinicians avoid burnout.  Today we talked about strategies the individual themselves can take to ensure their fire builds i…

Burnout it multi-factorial with responsibility shared by many.  This morning we take a viewpoint rarely discussed, namely the role of the educator in facilitating burnout.  A fine line exists between…

Do PTs know how to hustle? What have I learned from those I have mentored over the years?  Do I get separate consent for spinal manipulation?  Lots of good ones, let's do it! 

Success is incredibly multifactorial, unfortunately it is rarely viewed that way and it prevents a lot of folks from ever starting on the journey.  

In my humble opinion, nothing derails the therapeutic process more often or severely than a focus on pathoanatomy, today we chat about why. 

Population health may be the single biggest opportunity for physical therapists in today's arena, the question is whether or not we are going to take advantage of it!

Detecting abnormality is easy, detecting relevance is far more challenging, let's talk about the difference

Amazing how easy it is to make things about us, what WE want to use for an intervention, what WE want to teach.  But at the end of the day the student will get far more out of the experience if we un…

Dr. Lucy Thomas has put out a couple great articles that update our understanding of vascular dysfunciton/pathology, let's review them 

A little less talk and a lot more action is a motto that could be employed with great success in both patient treatment and marketing strategies, we discuss. 

Tough question from my friend and colleague Chris Hinze who asks "if you had the ear of everyone in the profession for 60-90 seconds what would you say"? Thank answer and more on today's episode 

Speaking truth to power has never been easy, unfortunately there isn't another way to get the job done so let's get on it. 

Marketing our accomplishments has value for sure, but so does marketing our ability to hang in there when times get tough.  

You can't use current best evidence if you don't know how to interpret it.  This morning I offer a few thoughts on key things I look at while deciding how much to incorporate new research findings in…

It's a tough one and an important one.  This morning I want to talk about a few things I would ask all of you to include in your answer to best represent our profession

Tons of great questions this morning on the Friday Q&A.  We talk best and worst days as a PT, how to market to physicians, what should be taught in school, and so much more!

It's great to give 110%, no argument there, but making sure it's YOUR 110% isn't as easy as you might think. 

Trying to lead in a fashion that doesn't ruffle any feathers is both ineffective and exhausting. Let's talk

It seems that CPRs have been a topic of great debate since their inception in physical therapy research and practice.  Most recently Dr. Chad Cook had a great blog post and editorial that highlighted…

Creating the vision is certainly the exciting part, but people who consistently deliver over time know the truth:  It's all about execution on the small steps.  Enjoy