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PTA Elevation — 156 episodes

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157. Lateral Ankle Sprain - NPTE Prep

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154. Measures of Central Tendency and Variation - NPTE Prep

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162. PTA Inspire Series - Andrew Dewart

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153. Gout - NPTE Prep

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152. Congestive Heart Failure - Updated 2025

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155. Cassie Woods - PTA Inspire Series

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151. Multiple Sclerosis - NPTE Prep

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150. De Quervain's Tenosynovitis - NPTE Prep

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149. 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before NPTE Studying

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147. Data and Scales of Measurement - NPTE Prep

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148. PTA Inspire Series - Kelsey Rowe, PTA

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145. Deep Venous Thrombosis - Updated 2025

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146. Full Thickness Burns - Updated 2025

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144. Down Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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143. Torticollis - NPTE Prep

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142. Understanding Your PEAT Performance Feedback Report - Updated for 2024 NPTE

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141. PTA Inspire Series - Breanna Stapleton

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140. Stages of Grief and Dying - NPTE Prep

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139. Arterial vs. Venous Insufficiency Ulcers - NPTE Prep

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138. Aneurysm - NPTE Prep

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137. Central Cord Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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136. Total Hip Arthroplasty - NPTE Prep

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135. 10, Then Go Back Strategy

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134. Natallie Robinson - PTA Inspire Series

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133. Surviving the NPTE Vlog

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132. Fibromyalgia - NPTE Prep

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131. Pneumothorax - NPTE-PTA Prep

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130. Guillain Barre Syndrome - Updated!

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129. Medial Collateral Ligament Tears - NPTE Prep

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128. Ulcerative Colitis - NPTE Prep

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127. Imposter Syndrome

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126. PTA Inspire Series - Victor Weaver, PTA

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125. Teaching and Learning - NPTE Prep

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124 - Angina Pectoris - NTPE Prep

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123. Huntington's Disease (Updated)

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122. Bicipital Tendinitis - NPTE Prep

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121. Do you just WANT to be a PTA?

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120. PTA Inspire Series - Arlanda Hill, PTA

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91. Precautions - NPTE Prep (UPDATED)

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118. Metabolic Acidosis - NPTE Prep

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117. Respiratory Alkalosis - NPTE Prep

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116. Vestibular Disorders - NPTE-PTA Prep

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115. Piriformis Syndrome

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114. Finding Motivation to Study When Your "Why" Isn't Strong Enough

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113. Samuel Moke - PTA Inspire Series

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112. Health Insurance - NPTE Prep

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111. Malignant Melanoma - NPTE Prep

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110. Pulmonary Embolism - NPTE Prep

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109. Anterior Cord Syndrome

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108. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - NPTE Prep

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107. 21 Ways to FAIL the NPTE!

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106. Vanessa Jaimes - PTA Inspire Series

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105. Types of PT Settings - NPTE Prep

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104. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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103. Peripheral Arterial Disease - NPTE Prep

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102. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - NPTE Prep

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101. Spinal Stenosis - NPTE Prep

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100. Bri's Story - Thank you for 100 Episodes!

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99. PTA Inspire Series - Erica Romberger, PTA

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98. Infection Control Terminology - NPTE Prep

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97. Addison's Disease - NPTE Prep

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96. Tuberculosis - NPTE Prep

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95. Trigeminal Neuralgia - NPTE Prep

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94. Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation - NPTE Prep

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93. Less is MORE

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92. Dustin Hergert, PTA - PTA Inspire Series

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90. Ankylosing Spondylitis

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89. Arterial Blood Gasses and Understanding Metabolic/Respiratory Acidosis/Alkalosis with Dr. Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS

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88. (UPDATED) C7 Spinal Cord Injury - NPTE Prep

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87. Transfemoral Amputations - NPTE Prep

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86. Why it takes SO LONG to get NPTE Results

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85. Julia Chase, PTA - PTA Inspire Series

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84. Reliability vs. Validity - NPTE Prep

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83. Lymphedema Post Mastectomy - NPTE Prep

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82. Deep Venous Thrombosis - NPTE Prep

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81. Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele - NTPE Prep

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80. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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79. 3 Reasons Why You Might Be Having Trouble Passing the NPTE

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PTA Inspire Series Episode 8 - Bryonna Williams, PTA

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77. Levels of Prevention - NPTE Prep

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76. Full Thickness Burns - NPTE Prep

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75. Pleural Effusion - NPTE Prep

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74. Huntington's Disease - NPTE Prep

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73. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears - NPTE Prep

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72. Feeling Overwhelmed While Studying

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71. PTA Inspire Series Episode 7 - Kris Davis, PTA

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70. Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant - NPTE Prep

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69. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcer - NPTE Prep

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68. Hypertension - NPTE Prep

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67. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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66. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear (Elbow) - NPTE Prep

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65. How to Study for the NPTE When English is NOT Your First Language - Aleksandra Townsend, PTA

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64. Dylan Estrella, PTA - PTA Inspire Series Episode 6

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63. Supervision and Delegation - NPTE Prep

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62. Metabolic Alkalosis - NPTE Prep

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33. Respiratory Acidosis - NPTE Prep (UPDATED)

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61. Pulmonary Edema - NPTE Prep

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60. Guillain-Barre Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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59. Osteomyelitis - NPTE Prep

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58. "I'm Bad At Test Taking...HELP!"

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57. Kyle Angustia, PTA - PTA Inspire Series Episode 5

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56. Models of Disability - NPTE Prep

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55. Graves' Disease - NPTE Prep

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54. Cystic Fibrosis - NPTE Prep

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53. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - NPTE Prep

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52. Anterior Compartment Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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51. How to Understand Your PEAT Results

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50. PTA Inspire Series - Eagan Jackson, PTA - Episode 4

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49. Emergent Conditions Part 2 - NPTE Prep

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48. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - NPTE Prep

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47. Coronary Artery Disease - NPTE Prep

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46. Polyneuropathy - NPTE Prep

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45. Osteogenesis Imperfecta - NPTE Prep

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44. There are patients out there waiting to be treated by YOU

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43. PTA Inspire Series - Melissa Chase, PTA - Episode 3

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42. Emergent Conditions - Part 1 - NPTE Prep

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41. Cushing's Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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40. Myocardial Infarction - NPTE Prep

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39. Myasthenia Gravis - NTPE Prep

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38. Meniscal Tears - NPTE Prep

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37. When is the RIGHT Time to Take the NPTE?

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36. Kasey Wire, PTA - PTA Inspire Series Episode 2

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35. Iontophoresis - NPTE Prep

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34. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - NPTE Prep

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32. Cauda Equina Syndrome - NPTE Board Prep

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31. Herniated Disk - NPTE Board Prep

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30. How to Study for the NPTE While on Clinical Rotations

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29. Lisa Hohan, PTA - PTA Inspire Series Episode 1

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28. Electrical Stimulation Overview - NPTE Board Prep

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27. Urinary Stress Incontinence - NPTE Board Prep

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26. Chronic Venous Insufficiency - NPTE Prep

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25. Traumatic Brain Injury - NPTE PTA Board Prep

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24. Spondylolisthesis - NPTE Board Prep

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23. How to Transition From the Student Mindset to the Clinician Mindset

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22. Traction - NPTE Board Prep

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21. Rheumatoid Arthritis - NPTE Board Prep

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20. Restrictive Lung Disease - NPTE Board Prep

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19. C7 Complete SCI - NPTE Board Prep

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18. Rotator Cuff Tear - NPTE Board Prep

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17. How to Stay Motivated When Studying for the NPTE?

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16. Methods of Heat Transfer - NPTE Board Prep

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15. Neuropathic Ulcers - NPTE Board Prep

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14. Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) - NPTE Board Prep

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13. Cerebrovascular Accident - NPTE Board Prep

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12. Osteoarthritis - NPTE Board Prep

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11. What happens if you fail the NPTE?

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10. Assistive Devices and Measurements - NPTE Board Prep

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9. Type 1 Diabetes - NPTE Board Prep

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8. Congestive Heart Failure - NPTE Board Prep

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7. Cerebral Palsy - NTPE Board Prep

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6. Surviving the "Waiting Game" After You Take the NPTE!

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5. Adhesive Capsulitis - NPTE Board Prep

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Episode 4. What to expect when you take the NPTE in the Prometric Center.

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Episode 3. What's on the NPTE?

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Episode 2. How to Register for the NPTE!

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Episode 1. Welcome to PTA Elevation - NPTE-PTA Board Prep