#17 - Physical Therapy, What You Need to Know with Tim Reynolds

In today's episode, we're honored to interview Physical Therapist and Author, Tim Reynolds. Tim is an Anatomy and Physiology Professor at Ithaca College, Co-Author of "Movers and Mentors," an inventor/entrepreneur, and a practicing physical therapist. In this episode, we dig into Tim's guidelines for recognizing when you need to seek out physical therapy, how to choose a good PT, and some amazing takeaways from his practice. We also interview him about his experience interviewing the world's top physical therapists and fitness professionals to compile his insightful book. Lastly, Tim gives some helpful recommendations on how to view pain, as well as how to fix/prevent it. *For a full list of show notes, timestamps & important links from this episode visit: Becoming Ronin Podcast TIMESTAMPS [0:00] Intro [8:45] Tim's Unique Childhood  [14:00] Morning Routine [19:20] How Being a Physical Therapist has changed your training? [20:55] Common Issues with Physical Therapy [26:11] Allowing Clients to Tell Their Story [32:15] How to tell if your Physical Therapist is good [38:50] Movers and Mentors [40:45] How to Use Mentors to Boost Your Career [46:19] The Surprising thing About PT Pros [52:09] Biggest Takeaways from Writing The Book [55:47] Changing Your Perception of Pain [1:00:08] Tips for Avoiding Injury RESOURCES Movers and Mentors Tim Reynolds | Instagram Tim Reynolds | Tik Tok