Healthcare Revolution
by Foundation Physical Therapy
Join us on the Healthcare Revolution Podcast, where we dive deep into physical health, mobility, and wellness. Each episode offers practical tips, expert advice, and actionable insights to help you improve movement, prevent injuries, and enhance recovery. Whether you're looking to optimize your athletic performance or simply stay active and pain-free, we've got you covered.Subscribe today and start your journey toward a healthier, stronger you!
Episodes
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The Biggest Knee Replacement Mistake Happens Before Surgery | Melissa Spenst
What should you know before getting a knee replacement? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with Melissa Spenst, PTA, to break down what patients can actually expect before and after total knee replacement surgery. They discuss how to prepare in the weeks...
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Why More Emergency Rooms Need Physical Therapists | Rebekah Griffith
Why would a physical therapist be evaluating you in the emergency room? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with Dr. Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, to explain why physical therapists are becoming part of emergency care for patients with dizziness, falls, acute...
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Your Back Went Out. Now What? - The First 72 Hours | Matt Huey
What should you actually do when your back suddenly goes out? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with physical therapist Matt Huey to break down the first 72 hours of acute low back pain and the decisions that can shape your recovery. They discuss why…
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Why 90% of People Never Choose PT | Craig Lindell
What needs to change for more people to actually choose physical therapy? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with Craig Lindell to discuss the future of physical therapy, why so many patients still do not understand what PT can offer, and how the…
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Your Injury Healed. Why Does It Still Hurt? | Greg Condie
Why can pain continue long after an injury has healed? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with Dr. Gregory Condie, DO, a board certified specialist in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain medicine, to explore the connection between chronic pain,...
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Why 90% of People Never Choose PT | Craig Lindell
What needs to change for more people to actually choose physical therapy? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Brad Powell sits down with Craig Lindell to discuss the future of physical therapy, why so many patients still do not understand what PT can offer, and how the…
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There's No Such Thing As Bad Exercise? | Michael Lau
Are some exercises actually “bad,” or is the real issue how they’re dosed? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Michael Lau of Prehab Guys breaks down common exercise myths, including knees over toes, back pain, load management, and fear of movement. He explains why exercise…
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Why Some People Never Recover After a “Minor” Car Accident
What really happens to your body after a car accident, even at low speeds? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution Podcast, Dr. Jay Shetlin breaks down the long term effects of car accidents, whiplash, and soft tissue injuries. He explains why symptoms can sometimes appear days after a...
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Injury Massage vs. Relaxation Massage: What Actually Helps You Heal?
Have you ever wondered whether the massage you’re getting after an injury is actually helping you heal - or simply helping you relax? In this episode, Natalee Homer, LMT, BS, Licensed Massage Therapist, founder of Revive Massage, and a practitioner with a background in public health, breaks down...
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The New Helmet Law Protecting Utah's Kids | Chelsea Harris, RN
536 kids ended up in the hospital with head injuries last year, a 67% increase most parents don't know about.Chelsea Harris, a pediatric neuro trauma nurse at Primary Children's Hospital, joins Brad to break down Utah's new e-bike and e-scooter helmet law: what it actually requires by age, and…
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The Importance of Chiropractors in Healthcare
What role do chiropractors play in your overall healthcare?In this conversation, we explore the importance of chiropractic care and how chiropractors can be part of a broader, team-based approach to helping patients move better, manage certain musculoskeletal conditions, and get back to the...
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Why Minor Car Accidents Cause Major Pain (And Why Most People Never Fully Recover) | Jay Sheltin
Most people walk away from a minor car accident thinking they're fine. Then the headaches start. The neck pain won't go away. Their back feels different. Weeks turn into months, and they never quite feel the same again. In this episode, chiropractor Jay Sheltin breaks down why seemingly minor car...
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What Nobody Tells You About Pregnancy Recovery | Katrina Lecheminat
Most women are told how to prepare for birth — but almost nobody talks about what happens to your body after. In this episode, Katrina Lecheminat opens up about her personal pregnancy and postpartum journey, and how pelvic floor therapy completely changed the way she recovered physically and...
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The Future of Injury Care? Inside Orthopedic Walk-In Clinics
When an injury happens, waiting days or even weeks to get answers can lead to frustration, delayed treatment, and a longer road to recovery. Orthopedic walk-in clinics are helping change that by giving patients faster access to specialized care and creating a better pathway from injury to...
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You’re Skipping the Best Form of Healthcare
Are you skipping the best form of healthcare without even realizing it?In this episode of Healthcare Revolution, we sit down with Bryan Gallaer, DPT, ATC to unpack why physical therapy is one of the most powerful—yet most underutilized—tools in healthcare today.Too many people wait until pain...
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Stop Going to the Doctor First for Pain
What if the first step you take when you’re in pain is actually slowing down your recovery?In this episode of Healthcare Revolution, we sit down with Katie O'Bright to break down why choosing physical therapy first for musculoskeletal injuries can lead to faster recovery, fewer unnecessary...
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Debunking Joint Pain & “Old Age” Mobility
Is joint pain really just a normal part of getting older… or have we been getting it wrong? In this episode of the Healthcare Revolution Podcast, we sit down with Samuel Spinelli to break down one of the biggest misconceptions in health and fitness: that pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility are...
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Secrets of Ultramarathon Runners: What They Don’t Tell You About Endurance
What does it take to run an ultra marathon—and keep going when your body is completely done? In this episode, Tim Hughes breaks down the mindset, discipline, and mental toughness required to push beyond human limits. We talk about: Ultra marathon training and recovery Mental resilience and...
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Building sustainable careers in Physical Therapy
Most people think Physical Therapy is just about rehab… but it can be so much more. In this episode, we sit down with Drew Wilcox to break down how you can turn physical therapy into a real career path — whether that’s becoming a DPT, working in sports rehab, or even building your own clinic. We…
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Positioning Physical Therapy as the First-Line Provider Optimizing the PT
In this episode of Healthcare Revolution, we sit down with Dr. Justin Carrier, President of APTA Utah, to talk about how physical therapists are helping lead major healthcare changes in Utah. We discuss the push for better access to care, the growing role of PTs in primary care, and the…
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Buying Back Time: How Virtual Assistants Unlock Freedom, Focus, and Profitable Growth
Feeling stretched thin in your business? You’re not alone. In this episode, Will Humphreys joins us to talk about a powerful concept: buying back your time. From leveraging virtual assistants to thinking differently about delegation, this conversation centers on creating more freedom, clarity…
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Beyond Recovery: A Proactive Approach to Injury Prevention and Performance with Dr. Jared Aida
In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jared Aida, a board-certified PM&R and fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, to tackle a powerful question: how do we move patients from dependence to true empowerment? We explore what it really means to be an active participant in your...
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Diastasis Recti: The Truth, the Myths, and How to Truly Restore Your Core
Stop normalizing postpartum symptoms.In this episode with Betty Delass, PT, DPT, we unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in postpartum recovery — that symptoms are simply something women have to accept after having a baby. Leakage, pain with sex, chronic back pain, abdominal weakness — these...
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The MRI Isn’t the Problem — The Story You’re Being Told Is
Getting an MRI can feel overwhelming. Suddenly you’re reading words like degeneration, bulging disc, or herniation — and it’s easy to assume something is seriously wrong. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Brad Klemetson, PT, DPT helps break down what MRI findings actually mean and why...
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Why RICE Is Dead: The Modern Science of Injury Recovery
We’ve been told for decades that the best way to heal an injury is to rest it, ice it, and wait for the pain to go away. But what if that advice is actually slowing your recovery? In this solo episode, Brad Powell, PT, DPT breaks down why the traditional RICE method is outdated and what modern...
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A Better Way to Treat Back Pain
Low back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide, yet millions of people bounce between imaging, medications, injections, and specialists without ever understanding the root of their pain—or how to prevent it from coming back. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, host Brad...
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How to Advocate for Your Aging Parents: What Every Family Needs to Know
Most families don’t realize they’re behind until a crisis forces decisions they were never prepared to make. This week, we sat down with Steven Schiess, a seasoned post-acute care expert, to talk honestly about what families wish they had known sooner. We dive into the realities of skilled…
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The Value of a Physical Therapist: How Primary Care Status Transforms Our Profession
Most people don’t realize how much time, money, and frustration they lose simply by starting in the wrong place when an injury happens. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, we sit down with Ty Berrett, Executive Director of Western Rehab, to explore why Physical Therapists are uniquely...
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Stronger in 2026: Top Tips for Returning to Exercise with Arthritis
A new year often brings big fitness goals — but for many people, joint pain or arthritis makes those goals feel out of reach. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Dr. Brad Powell, PT, DPT, is joined by Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT, to discuss how to return to exercise in 2026 with or without...
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Back to the Gym Without Breaking Your Body: Smart Training for the New Year
Every January, gyms fill up—and by February, they’re empty again. Not because people are lazy, but because they get hurt, burned out, or overwhelmed. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Dr. Brad Powell, PT, DPT, sits down with CrossFit coach Elijah Bowers to talk about what it actually...
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From Rehabilitation to Lifelong Wellness: Reimagining PT’s Role
What if rehab was only the beginning of healthcare—not the finish line? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Brad sits down with Dr. Lee Dibble, PT, PhD, ATC, FAPTA—internationally recognized leader in neurologic rehabilitation—to challenge how we think about recovery, wellness, and the...
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Understanding Pain Through ACEs: How Early Adversity Shapes Healing
Have you ever wondered how childhood experiences shape our mental and physical health? In this episode, Bharat Sanders, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, breaks down the science of trauma, resilience, and connection — and why safe, stable relationships can literally change the trajectory…
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The Multifidus: The Missing Link in Low Back Pain Featuring Dr. Kyle Kiesel & Dr. Jeremy Joyal
What if the missing link in your low back pain has been overlooked this entire time? In this powerful episode, Brad sits down with two of the most influential voices in modern spine care — Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD and Jeremy Joyal, MD — to unpack the science, the misconceptions, and the future of...
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Medicine 3.0
What if healthcare focused less on treating disease…and more on building health? In this episode, Dr. Holden Brown, Pain Management Specialist and innovator in interventional spine care, breaks down the difference between Medicine 1.0, 2.0, and the emerging shift into Medicine 3.0. We explore…
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The Next Generation of Healers
This episode explores what it means to prepare the next generation of physical therapists with Sara Wallace, PT, DPT, professor in the University of Utah’s physical therapy program. We talk about the blend of research, clinical skill, and human connection that creates truly exceptional providers....
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Healing Through Data: Chronic Back Pain Transformed
What if chronic low back pain could be understood through data instead of guesswork? In this episode, we sat down with Anton E. Bowden, PhD, PE, a leading researcher in biomechanics and pain science, to explore how new research is transforming the way we view back pain. With 1 in 5 people...
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Shoulder Pain Isn’t a Life Sentence
What if your shoulder pain isn’t coming from a tear, overuse, or even your shoulder at all? In this solo episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Dr. Brad Powell, PT, DPT, breaks down the truth behind shoulder pain and the myths that keep people stuck in cycles of rest, frustration, and unnecessary...
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The Power of Stress: How to Use It for Growth
What if stress isn’t the enemy — but the key to your growth? In this inspiring episode, Pyper Hatfield, PTA at Foundation Physical Therapy, explores how to harness pressure and turn it into purpose. She shares how stress can help you rise to the challenge, sharpen your focus, and align with your...
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The BLISTER+ Story
What if your health plan actually worked for active people? In this episode, Jonathan Ellsworth, Founder and Editor in Chief of BLISTER, joins us to share the story behind BLISTER+—a membership built for those who love to move. From weekend hikers to elite skiers, BLISTER+ is redefining what it...
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Why Nurses Leave—and How We Can Help Them Stay
No one works harder—or cares more—than nurses. They’re the heartbeat of healthcare, standing beside patients at their lowest and celebrating them at their best. But behind that strength, many are struggling. In this heartfelt conversation, Kiana Pizza, RN, BSN, opens up about the challenges…
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The Truth About Recovery
We’ve been sold the idea that recovery is all about gadgets, shakes, and ice baths—but the truth is much simpler. In this solo episode, Brad Powell, PT, DPT, separates fact from fiction when it comes to recovery after exercise. From saunas to supplements, he explains what actually moves the…
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Trusting Your Gut: A Mother's Journey to Advocacy in the Face of Rare Disease
What happens when your gut tells you something isn’t right — but the answers don’t come easily? In this episode, Mandy McAllister shares her powerful journey of advocating for her son in the face of a rare disease. She talks about the frustration of not being heard, the turning point when she...
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The Power of Community-Centered Care in Rural Utah
What happens when a physical therapist decides his community deserves something better? In this episode, Howard Quackenbush II, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, shares the power of community-centered care in rural Utah. From building trust with families to creating lasting relationships, Howard shows how...
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Beyond the 6-Week Checkup: One Mom’s Fight for Full Function
What happens when the 6-week postpartum checkup doesn’t come close to addressing what your body really needs? In this powerful conversation, Kiana Pizza, RN, BSN, shares her personal journey of rediscovering her strength and function after childbirth. From struggling to keep up with her kids to...
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Owning the Journey: A Patient’s Road Through Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, CSF Leaks, and Beyond
What happens when life as you know it gets interrupted by chronic pain, countless surgeries, and a diagnosis you never expected? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Aubrie Coleman—a former patient—opens up about her journey with EDS, POTS, and more. She shares how pain once left her...
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You Can’t Fix Low Back Pain If You Only Treat the Spine
You Can’t Fix Low Back Pain If You Only Treat the Spine Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy—but are we asking the wrong questions? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Dr. Elizabeth Lane, PT, DPT, a low back pain specialist and faculty member at…
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From Ski Accident to Strength: Jane’s Story of Recovery
What happens when you’re told surgery is the only answer, but your gut tells you otherwise? In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, Jane Draper shares her incredible journey of recovery after tearing every ligament in her knee during a ski accident. When Jane first came to Foundation for...
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Practical Legal Advice for Injury Victims
What you say after a car accident can either protect you or put you at risk—and most people don’t realize how much weight their words carry. In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, we sit down with injury lawyer Jake Lee to uncover the essential dos and don’ts every accident victim should...
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Back on Her Feet: Mariah’s Comeback from a Tibial Plateau Fracture
What does true support during recovery really look like? In this powerful conversation, we hear one patient’s honest journey—from the pain and frustration of being on crutches to the unexpected blessings of people simply showing up. She shares what physical therapy meant to her, how she found...
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The Truth About Posture
Does “perfect posture” really exist, or is it just another fitness myth? In this solo episode, Brad Powell, PT, DPT, dives deep into the science (and misconceptions) around posture. He explains why sitting a certain way isn’t the magic fix for pain, what role posture really plays in your health,...
About this show
Join us on the Healthcare Revolution Podcast, where we dive deep into physical health, mobility, and wellness. Each episode offers practical tips, expert advice, and actionable insights to help you improve movement, prevent injuries, and enhance recovery. Whether you're looking to optimize your athletic performance or simply stay active and pain-free, we've got you covered.Subscribe today and start your journey toward a healthier, stronger you!
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Foundation Physical Therapy