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Untold Physio Stories (S4E12): You’re Late! Part 2
In this very special episode of Untold Physio Stories, a subtle irony occurs on the exact same day we premiered our last…
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Getting Communities to Care About Physical Therapy [Fresh Perspectives]
Hello, Everyone! It’s Ben Fung (as indicated by Italics, for this blog post). I’m pleased to share this special Fresh Perspectives from…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E11): You Are Late!
Have you ever had a patient be continually 15 min late to their appointment? What if they’re you’re last patient of the…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E10): Who Wants Ice Cream?
This is a story you have to listen to, to believe. A patient experiencing TMJ issues only improves when she eats…ice…
Why Aren’t There More Women Leaders? Special Episode w/ Dr. Karen Litzy
Why aren't there more women in leadership roles in healthcare? In Physical therapy? It's an important question that we discuss in this…
Physical Therapy: The Invisible Profession? w/ Dr. Heidi Jannenga
Is physical therapy the invisible profession within healthcare? After her trip to HIMSS conference, Dr. Heidi Jannenga say's it certainly looks that…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E9): Non-Responder or Rapid Responder?
A young gymnast is not responding to treatment for her knee pain. When the “bio” is ruled out, what else could it…
Why Making Everyone Happy Will Make You Fail
Especially in healthcare, there’s always this temptation to try and make everyone happy. However, this is one of the worst mistakes you…
Fitness, Lifting and Pink Sangria with Matthew Ibrahim
On this episode of Therapy Insiders podcast, the guys are joined by Matthew Ibrahim a licensed massage therapist and fitness expert. Matthew…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E8): The Advantages of Working for a Physician Owned Practice
What happens when your patient starts demonstrating signs of a heart attack (cardiac event) while performing your assessment? Listen in as physiotherapist…
Know My Value PT Calculator
So… due to a Facebook LIVE broadcast gone cray cray — titled: “Why Physical Therapists Are Paid So Little,” the content in this…
PT Job Market FAQ (2017)
This one, is a constant. We’re always wondering what is “normal” in the job market. Funny enough, this is actually how we…
Bridging The Gap
In the last several weeks or so, I’ve noticed an increasing motif in social media chatter, private conversations, etc… and, it all…
Skeptic with Military Precision w/ Dr. Jason Silvernail
How much do you know about pain science? How about the best integration of biopsychosocial model into practice? On this episode of…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E7): Reflections on Numbness
Can a Mirror Box help a patient improve numbness in her arm? Listen in as physiotherapist Dr. Andrew Rothchild, at @ARothschildPT on Twitter…
Physical Therapy Mastery w/ Don Reagan
On the latest Therapy Insiders podcast, the guys discuss burnout, SFMA/FMA, mentorship and mastery with physical therapist Don Reagan.
Digital Marketing Pre-Launch Checklist
With so many clinical companies (from 100+ clinic enterprises to single mom-and-pop-shop), all drifting (some running like the plague) away from referral…
Untold Physio Stories (S4E6): Moderate Hip OA
What would you think if you found “horrible crepitus, lack of range of motion,” 50 degrees total, in a patient’s hip? Listen…
Physical Therapy Business & Entrepreneur Accelerator Group
Are you looking for a group of like-minded, growth oriented physical therapy professions who want to up their game in business &…
How To Snapchat In 2 Minutes
Snapchat opened their IPO, yesterday, with a boost in 44%. For those who haven’t at least heard of or at least considered…