PT Good Podcast

Directional preference is a commonly known term and observed phenomenon for most physical therapists. Despite this, the use of directional preference in spine care may not be optimal. In today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss using directional preference as an impairment to be treated. They discuss placing it at the top of your hierarchy impairments, and exhausting directional preference before moving on to other impairments. They also discuss exactly what 'clearing the spine' means to them and using the EXPOSS study to determine if a patient's extremity pain could be related to their spine.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Today we discuss directional preference, arguably the most important treatment classification. Kane and Mark discuss their thoughts on directional preference being an impairment that much be addressed, similar to reduced range of motion or strength. They each give their own opinions on how they address directional preferences and key aspects of the subjective and objective exam that may signify that a patient has directional preference. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Today we talk about using the patient classifications in the previous few episodes together. We discuss how each of these presentations can overlap with one another and how patients can fit into multiple categories. Correct classification leads to applying appropriate interventions and better patient outcomes. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

On today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, we continue our series on patient classification. The activity reconditioning category includes many different patients such as those who require graded exposure to movement and those who require general progressive exercise. Like our other categories, symptomatic response, or lack thereof, will guide management of these patients. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Using exercise to help patients achieve their goals is the foundation of physical therapy. Finding the appropriate dosage for individual patients in order for exercise to be effective is a skill that all clinicians must develop. In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss the importance of appropriate loading and how to manipulate variables to make exercise effective for your patients. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Welcome back to the PT Good Podcast. Today, Kane and Mark continue their discussion on motor control. They discuss how identifying patients who respond to 'motor control' interventions as defined in the previous episode may lead to better patient outcomes. They also discuss interventions that they use and how they implement motor control exercises for different patient presentations. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

The first episode in our patient classification series! Motor control is a commonly used term in physical therapy practice, but what is it? Is there an agreed upon definition of motor control or is it a poorly defined, subjective term? How is motor control implemented in PT practice? Join Kane and Mark and today's episode of the PT Good Podcast where they discuss various topics regarding motor control. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

The final episode of our total joint series! Kane and Mark discuss various topics regarding joint replacements such as go to interventions, knowing when a patient has reached their maximum level of function, and if it is realistic to return to high impact activities such as running after lower extremity joint replacement. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Welcome back to the PT Good Podcast! In this episode we continue our discussion on total joint replacements. Regaining range of motion is an important goal after surgery. How much motion is necessary and how much do we expect to gain, especially in patients who were limited before surgery? What are the patient's options if range of motion isn't progressing? Kane and Mark also discuss how and when to incorporate strengthening exercises and how this can translate to improved function. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Total joint replacements are among the most common conditions seen in a PT clinic. In recent years, the rate at which these surgeries are being performed has increased dramatically and the average age of patients receiving a total joint replacement has decreased. Join Kane and Mark on today's episode of the PT Good podcast as they talk about various joint replacement topics such as the value of prehab, patient expectations, and treatment in the early stages of rehab. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

The online rehab world can be hard to navigate. A constant flow of people demonstrating different assessments, exercises, and manual techniques can be overwhelming. Learning how to sift through this information and separate the good from the bad can significantly improve professional and personal development. Join Kane and Mark on today's episode of the PT Good Podcast where they discuss how they interact with online PT content and the potential benefits of social media. Disclaimer: The views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

After months of agreeing with each other, Kane and Mark have decided to talk about their differences. On this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss the differences in their practices and how they both use these differences to learn from each other. Disclaimer: The views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

With endless amounts of interventions and approaches, physical therapy can become confusing not only for the provider, but also for the patient. In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss the beauty in applying simple concepts and how these concepts can aid in patient care. Disclaimer: The views and opinions discussed in this podcast are our own personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

With increased access to physical therapists comes increased responsibility. Knowing how to identify red flags and conditions which require immediate medical intervention, or those that simply need to be referred to a different provider, can be difficult. On today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss red flag identification and when to refer. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Hello and welcome to the pilot episode of the PT Good Podcast. We are your hosts, Kane and Mark. We are orthopedic physical therapists looking to improve the standard of care in physical therapy. In this episode, we discuss our motivations and goals in regard to physical therapy and why we decided to start this podcast. Disclaimer: The views and opinions in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

How do you know when a patient is ready for discharge? What directions and advice do you give them at discharge to prevent recurrence of their pain? Is 'prevention' of musculoskeletal pain realistic or possible? Join Kane and Mark on episode 7 of the PT Good Podcast where they discuss everything regarding discharge and prevention. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

In this Episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss how they conduct follow-up appointments and re-assessments. They discuss the importance of collective relevant data, such as retesting baselines, and how it dictates the direction that your care will take. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss one of the most important parts of physical therapy; treatment. They generally discuss different treatment methods, where to start, and how to know you have exhausted a certain method. They also discuss moving on from a treatment method when it is not working, and how to known when to move on. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss impairment identification. They discuss the hierarchy of impairments, how to know which impairments are relevant, and the importance of monitoring and measuring impairments over time to determine when an impairment has resolved. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss how they perform the objective part of an examination. They discuss parts of the objective exam that they feel are most important and how to use this information to guide treatment and assessment. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organization.

In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss key components of a subjective exam. They discuss how to be thorough and efficient and how to acquire relevant information necessary to appropriately treat patients. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.

Welcome to the first episode of the PT Good Podcast! In this episode, Kane and Mark discuss what they think makes up good, quality, physical therapy. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are our personal beliefs and do not reflect those of our employers or any other professional organizations.