If you have experience with the McKenzie Method or MDT, you know the saying, "End Range is Where the Magic Happens." Repeated end range loading is one of the easiest and most empowering self treatment options out there for clinicians to teach their patients. In this episode, Dr. E goes over 3 cases of really loading p... more
Dr. E talks to Dr. Scott Gardner, a founder of the UPTA. What's the UPTA you ask? An association that has the chance to make a difference in our beloved profession. Listen to the story and consider donating some of your hard earned dollars to help make a difference!Join the UPTA Untold Physio Stories is sponsored b... more
In this episode, Dr. E reviews a recent case where he eventually found a directional preference for some radiating leg pain with a quick consult. What else would you look at in this case as it is not straight forward.Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background... more
Happy New Year! In this episode, Dr E reviews a case of chronic hip pain, and acute low back pain. While the low back responded very well to repeated loading, the hip was a little unusual and required a little problem solving. Let us know what you think of this case and if you found it insightful!Untold Physio Stori... more
What's in a title? When you go to a doctor or specialist, do you check out their credentials on the wall? What do you have hanging in your clinic? Dr. Noah Marek talks about his experiences before and after hanging up his degree and some decor that made his treatment room his own.Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by... more
Have you ever wanted to affect a population BEFORE injury or poor health happens? As PTs we often wish we could be more than secondary or tertiary care. Even Primary Care PTs often don't get the opportunity to embed themselves in a population over a long term. By long term, I mean true education and behavior change, wi... more
Buffalo was hit with 2 snowstorms from Thanksgiving to early December and that means shoveling! In this episode, Dr. E talks about "throwing his back out" for the first time but how he got back and weight bearing and upright in less than 12 hours. Don't panic, manage, and rest!Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by... more
We're joined by Dr. Daniel Chapman, who started having some seeming musculoskeletal or TMJ issues. However, a wait and see approach along with going back to his normal diet resolved his complaints.Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio whe... more
Dr. E catches up with the one and only Dr. Jason Silvernail. It's take 3 or 4 of this podcast attempt and this one worked! Jason talks about being evidence informed, changing people's mind with social media posts, being anti-manual therapy and more. It's not a story, but it's chock full of knowledge bombs.
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Mike Studer, who wasn't satisfied with the level of care for outpatient neuro. He talks about how he started and scaled an oupatient Neuro clinic and also his new book. Check it out here - The Brain That Chooses ItselfUntold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT ru... more
Dr. E is joined by Dr. Aleka Chouramanis from Versatile PT.She shares a case about an 83 yo female that was diagnosed multiple times by many providers with spinal stenosis. She was put on a flexion program for 6 years without improvement. Aleka eventually got her to buy in on an extension based program and everything... more
Erson talks about a recent case where a patient with chronic TMJ pain and who kept asking for a medial pterygoid release finally got relief after coming across a novel technique on YouTube. Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you h... more
In this episode, I'm joined by The Headache Doctor, Dr. Jono Taves! He goes over a very interesting case and findings in young children. He has been seeing patterns of both having headache and stomach ache, and the stomach aches are resolving with his program. Let us know if you have been seeing similar cases or what y... more
In this episode, Erson talks about a recent 65 mile, 3 day pilgrimage he went on and what recovery is currently like. With some severe pain located in the 5th metatarsal after 55,000 steps a day, a stress fracture was in the back of his head when that pain persisted but the rest of the aches and pains went away.What ... more
In this episode Erson revisits a case from 12 years ago about an adult female with mild CP. In the past, he was the first PT who had used IASTM and manual therapy on her, plus introduced her to a mirror box. This greatly improved her complaints of tightness and improved use of her involved L UE. 12 years later, she has... more
This episode, we talk about the not so controversial title of Doctor of Physical Therapy with Dr. Lance Mabry. As a novice clinician, he was taught to introduce himself by his first name to improve therapeutic alliance. A chance berating by a irritated patient got him thinking otherwise. What are your thoughts on calli... more
In this quick episode, Erson goes over a lumbar radiculopathy case that did very well UNTIL she got an scan after her discharge. She actually ended up asking if she could schedule an educational visit for the sole purpose of explaining her scan as her doctor didn't have time to do it. It's probably an untapped market a... more
Erson is joined by Tom Dalonzo-Baker, founder of TMR or Total Motion Release. Over the years, participants of both of their courses suggested they check out each other's seminars. After taking TMR, Erson decided to have Tom on to discuss his "search and destroy" method when a patient flares up who otherwise was having ... more
We're rejoined by PT Business Coach Jamey Schrier. He's full of great stories from his years of coaching hundreds of PT practice owners. In this episode, he talks about helping a very vulnerable PT who was losing 42k a month!Jamey's other episode can be found here. Take his Practice Quiz here.Untold Physio Stories i... more
Erson is joined by Matt Huey, PT and MDT Diplomat. If you have ever wanted to get involved with legislation or wanted change in your state, listen to this story! Let us know what you think.Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you ha... more
Erson tells Andrew the story of how his foot became centrally sensitized. It was quite a long and painful journey. Let us know what you think in the comments and if something similar has ever happened to you!Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or recor... more
In this episode, Andrew and Erson are back together! We do a deep dive on Andrew's history of spinal fusion plus his subsequent surprises a few years afterward on his scans. Let us know what you think of this case!Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or re... more
Erson goes over a recent chronic pain case. Cervical and lumbar fusions, chronic pain for years. She was told not to do any sort of activity, even mow the lawn. Just giving her permission to do things again was a big breakthrough. In her most recent visit, she had unusual complaints right after treatment. Listen to the... more
In this episode, Erson goes over a recent spinal pain patient. Over 10 years ago, he successfully treated her but unfortunately gave her a very pathoanatomical explanation. It's a big pet peeve to have to undo a thought virus from another clinician but it's even worse when 1) that clinician is you and 2) treatment was ... more
In this episode, Erson goes over two recent cases of youth athletes with extremity complaints who were already receiving physical therapy with general strengthening. Both were rapidly resolved with spinal repeated loading. What do you think of this case?Untold Physio Stories is sponsored byComprehend PT- Leave Com... more