Therapy Insiders Podcast -->>Physical therapy, business and leaders
143 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratingsYou may be asking yourself…..”self, what insider information could I possibly want or need regarding physical therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation and medicine.” Well, very good question. There is a ton of information regarding treatment techniques, philosophies, and medicine. But how do you separate the fluff from useful relevant information? Our mission is to gain inside(r) input and perspective on all the information floating around from the experts and then dissect it…figuratively. We will present each of these topics and more in an objective way, and then pick them apart to get to the core of what is useful in the clinical setting. We have several prominent guests lined up for interviews to help shed light on various therapeutic topics ranging from joint manipulations, functional training, business ownership while being a clinician, sports rehab and much more. We cover Physical Therapy (PT), Manual therapy, rehab, sports medicine, business practice, and many more topics. Therapy Insiders podcast is hosted by UpDoc Media co-founders Dr. Gene Shirokobrod and Dr. Ben Fung.
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Is Empathy Real? Conversation with Larry Benz Author of Called to Care
September 16, 2020 20:42 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBHow can a clinician best help their patient? The answer seems simple. Fix their problem. But what if the problem goes beyond a diagnosis. How can a clinician best help their patient? By caring about the human being in front of them. This takes empathy. But is empathy even real? On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Larry Benz, author of Called to Care. Hear his take on empathy and what he's learned over his career as a physical therapist and business owner. Get your copy of Called to Care...
Therapy Insiders Hot Take- COVID-19 Re-opening Best Practices
May 22, 2020 12:27 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBThe world has dealt with an unprecedented health crisis for several months. In it's wake, COVID-19 has left death and change. Now, as we are preparing to take the next phase, you need to be ready. Every business has been affected by COVID-19. As you prepare to open back up, make sure you follow best practices!
Insiders Hot Take- COVID-19 Forward Thinking
April 30, 2020 12:58 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBIt's time to look forward. Government bodies are looking at opening up the economy. Yet, the corona virus is still in full swing. We are battling man-made needs vs nature realities. On this episode, we discuss what businesses need to doing in order to prepare for opening while still dealing with COVID-19 realities. Need to get in touch? Want to share your story? Connect with us: Gene: [email protected] twitter: @therapyinsiders Ben: [email protected] twitter: @drbenfung Cedri...
Insiders Hot Take- COVID-19 The Accelerator
April 16, 2020 16:10 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBThe COVID-19 mini-series continues. Join Dr. Gene Shirokobrod, Dr. Ben Fung, and Dr. Cedric Haddad in breaking down actionable business strategies to help guide you through the challenging landscape. Connect with your questions and comments. Visit www.updocmedia.com Gene: [email protected] Ben: [email protected] Cedric: [email protected] Media requests: [email protected]
Insiders Hot Take- COVID-19 Business Realities
April 08, 2020 00:50 - 27 minutes - 38 MBWe are living through historically unprecedented times. As a business, your options are drastically limited. Yet, opportunities do still exist. On this mini series, we will go over our analysis, data, suggestions, and thoughts on how to best navigate the current landscape. Introduced in this episode, our guest Dr. Cedric Haddad. To reach Cedric, email [email protected] To reach Gene, email [email protected] To reach Ben, email [email protected]
Connecting Through Stories w/ Author Kindra Hall
December 03, 2019 02:13 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBYou have 10 minutes to connect with someone in front of you. It's important. How do you do it? If you want the best chance at a genuine connection, you tell a story. I know. Stories have become a buzzword of sorts. Yet, when told properly and authentically, stories are your best way to connect with someone else. That someone may be a person in front of you or many people over digital. For physical therapists, or actually any clinician, you have 10 minutes to connect with new ...
Insiders Hot Take- Burn Out (in physical therapy)
August 30, 2019 14:42 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBAt UpDoc Media, we've been hearing about and helping clinicians navigate burn out for over 5 years. It's a challenging topic that gets cyclical news coverage and headlines. The issue never goes away. On this episode of Insiders Hot Take, Dr. Gene Shirokobrod and Dr. Ben Fung share their takes on the burn out issue. Give it a listen and share your thoughts!
Physical Therapy- The Teenage Years
August 21, 2019 19:55 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBDo you remember your teenage years? Some of you probably just squirmed reading this. That's ok. Teenage years bring about many new experiences and transformative events. The same is true for industries going through teenage years. Let's discuss how physical therapy looks going though the teenage years. Pimples and all.
Rise of the Entrepreneur- Insiders HOT Take
July 24, 2019 19:34 - 10 minutes - 10.5 MBEntrepreneurship has become the sexy career path. Or is the idea of entrepreneurship? On this 10 minute Insiders HOT Take, we go over the Rise of Entrepreneurs. Do you agree? Disagree? Let us know! Comment on www.facebook.com/updocmedia or tweet at us www.twitter.com/updocmedia www.twitter.com/therapyinsiders -Gene www.twitter.com/drbenfung -Ben
The Evolution of Physical Therapy Within Healthcare
July 08, 2019 16:56 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBIt's fascinating to look back. To better understand where we are going, you must understand where we came from. Healthcare is no different. Within the context of healthcare history, physical therapy is fairly young. What lessons can we take away from the parallel of medicine, private party insurance and societal needs? Let's go over it on today's Therapy Insiders podcast.
Insiders Hot Take- Unspoken Realities of Business
July 01, 2019 02:59 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBBusiness ownership is tough. In fact, it's largely a struggle with glimpses of success. It's mostly a losing proposition. So why do it? And even more so, why do so many people talk positively of it. This is our Hot Take on realities of business that hardly get spoken about.
Insiders Hot Take- The APTA
June 19, 2019 13:53 - 10 minutes - 10.6 MBThe American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), good or bad? Or worse...irrelevant? This is our Insiders Hot Take on the APTA.
Cash-based Is NOT a Physical Therapy Business Model
June 12, 2019 00:48 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBThe physical therapy industry continues to evolve. As more people figure out the versatility of physical therapists, demand will continue to increase. With increased demand, opportunities for better delivery of care will arise. To keep up, new business models will be created. And some novel approaches will be mistaken for business models. So what is a business model? How do you differentiate a unique transactional approach vs a unique business model? Let's go over it on this episode of Th...
The Return w/ new co-host and BIG announcements
June 05, 2019 01:18 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBTherapy Insiders Podcast started in 2013. Since then we've recorded 129 episodes, had over 1 million downloads and interviewed amazing guests. After a little break. We are back. Therapy Insiders Returns with a focus on business. Joining us as regular co-host is our UpDoc Media COO Ben Fung. We announce and tease some big upcoming projects. And a little catch up since we last podcasted in November. Let's get back to business.
The Physical Therapy Empire Strikes Back w/ Dr. Kelly Starrett & Dr. John Rusin
November 28, 2018 22:20 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThe rebels are under attack, mounting forces seem to be in control and the landscape looks as dangerous as ever. This is The Physical Therapy Empire Strikes Back, the 2nd of 3 episodes with guests Dr. Kelly Starrett and Dr. John Rusin.
Physical Therapy: A New Hope w/ Dr. Kelly Starrett and Dr. John Rusin
November 06, 2018 23:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe physical therapy industry is evolving and it starts with the physical therapist. Change is hard, it needs to be systemized. To know where we are going we have to know where we came from. In order for growth to occur we have to sustain multiple failures. Failure in real-time, while in the act of change, is not easy. It's messy. Even more so, change is hard when dealing with people. That's people within the physical therapy industry and people outside. Let's go over it on episode 4th...
How to Systematically Deal with Stress w/ guest Dr. John Rusin
August 10, 2018 20:50 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBStress is a natural part of life. It's neither good or bad. It simply is. Too much or too little stress can be veer into good or bad. In particular, too much stress can become a serious health issue. We all experience stress and yet some of us are better than others at dealing with it. Even more so, at channeling it into high productivity. How is that done? Through internal systems. On this episode of Therapy Insiders podcast, we, along with Dr. John Rusin, go over our stress managemen...
Entrepreneurship is a Contact Sport
May 17, 2018 21:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBBeing an entrepreneur is a series of violent collisions. It's not like running a marathon. Entrepreneurship is a violent sport. Welcome back to the latest episode of Therapy Insiders podcast LIVE. On this new format we answer your questions LIVE as well as cover some topics we see as relevant. On this episode we go over business, entrepreneurship and your questions on selling pain science to other medical professionals.
Continuing Education, Cervicogenic dizziness and Creating value
May 10, 2018 14:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThe only way to grow is by continuing to learn. How do you decide which is the best option for continued learning? Continuing education (con-ed) is a necessity. You need to do it to maintain your license. You need to do it to maintain your skillset. You need to do it to simply keep up. How do you choose which con-ed courses to attend? They are often expensive, require travel and integration. Listen in for the answers. What do you do when a patient presents with cervicogenic dizziness...
The Expert Dilemma and Learning from Failure
May 02, 2018 16:21 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThere are certain inevitabilities in business. The one that most (if not all) can agree upon is failure. At some point in your business you will fail. For most of us it happens daily. It's akin to baseball. If you hit .300 you are considered an All-star. That means failing 70% of the time puts you in an exclusively, highly successful group. We embrace failure for what it is, a critical learning experience. We hope you do as well. Some lessons are tougher than others. In this episode, w...
Don't Call it a Comeback!
April 23, 2018 17:15 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBPhysical therapy continues to grow and evolve. So must Therapy Insiders podcast. We've recorded over 120 episodes over 5 years. We've had amazing conversations and discussions. It's time to switch things up! Welcome to a new season of Therapy Insiders podcast from UpDoc Media. Tune in to hear what this season has in-store!
Capped NO More w/ Justin Moore CEO of APTA
February 20, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBIt's been a 40 year process for physical therapy and FINALLY the Therapy Cap is NO MORE. What is the history of the Therapy Cap? More importantly what is the future of physical therapy now that the cap is repealed? What will we focus our collective resources on in order to grow? Listen to APTA CEO Justin Moore: breakdown the history of the therapy cap explain the timeline discuss a vision for future physical therapy lobbying
Take a Break People w/ Daniel Pink NYT Best Selling Author
February 01, 2018 21:31 - 36 minutes - 34 MBYou wake up. Get out of bed. Get dressed. Brush your teeth. Maybe eat some breakfast. Maybe drink some coffee. Then off to work. How much of your day is optimized vs reacted to? Have you considered--What is an optimal day for YOU? What if you could take breaks to drastically improve performance at work? What if you knew when to do creative work vs drudge work? What if you had a better handle of how to maximize your day? Timing is everything. Learn why! That's precisely what D...
The Battle Begins w/ Ben Sergeant
January 22, 2018 01:59 - 40 minutes - 38 MBThis may be the most important episode of Therapy Insiders podcast we've ever recorded. Imagine... You are young, healthy and hitting your professional stride. Everything is going great. Then you start to get tired. A little too often. It's probably normal, you've been working a lot. Maybe you need a break. You take a break, and nothing changes. In fact it get's worse. Then you start having some stomach issues. Ok, time to go see a doctor. It's just a precaution. The phon...
An Insiders Pint w/ Jimmy McKay from PT Pintcast
December 30, 2017 20:52 - 1 hour - 60 MBPhysical Therapy Podcast Worlds Collide 4 people. 2 podcasts. Many, many tangents. When you have a long running podcast, such as Therapy Insiders, we often get asked about other podcasts in the physical therapy space. While we keep a pulse on the entire industry (see: top 40 influencers), we don't necessarily listen to every podcast in the industry. One of the podcasts we do keep regular in our podcast playlist is PT Pintcast. So it only made sense to get the host and founder, Jimmy McK...
The Gift of Injury w/ Dr. Stuart McGill and Brian Carroll
December 22, 2017 01:39 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MBWhat is the relationship really like between someone in pain and the clinician that helps them? As with any relationship, it takes time to find the right one. Sometimes. In the case of Brian Carroll, it took almost stepping away from his career and passion of powerlifting to finally find the right clinician to help him. The result? A story that goes from near despair to path of happiness. In the end, it was a gift of injury that brought two people together that ultimately changed ...
The CEO Journey with Steve Anderson
October 09, 2017 23:29 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThe business of physical therapy is ripe with opportunity. The most successful people under the nuance of thoughts. It's ok to be in the grey area. You have to go into business for the right reasons! what is your fear? Therapy Insiders Podcast is proud to be sponsored by WebPT! WebPT recently conducted an industry survey of thousands of rehab therapy professionals across a wide variety of settings, specialties, and geographic regions. This data is eye opening and very telling. We...
Physical Therapy: Move Beyond The Hammer w/ Jeff Moore & Mike Eisenhart
September 22, 2017 17:08 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIs a physical therapist destined to reactively help people? Or, is there a way for physical therapists to use their skill set to do more. Go bigger? In a word, yes. In more words? Listen to this episode with Jeff Moore and Mike Eisenhart.
The State of Physical Therapy 2017
September 06, 2017 16:38 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBWebPT is leading the way in using data to progress physical therapy forward. It’s time to use data to better connect physical therapists with their communities at scale. Therapy Insiders Podcast Episode Summary: Dr. Heidi Jannenga returns to Therapy Insiders podcast to discuss the results of a comprehensive survey conducted by WebPT. We break down a few interesting results which may or may not be surprising to you. Tune in!
Physical Therapy Practices Should Be Transformation Centers w/ Richard Morris
August 21, 2017 16:16 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBRichard Morris saw a huge opportunity. Richard was at his friends physical therapy practice receiving treatment, when he realized how many patients were overweight. Now, this was not shocking news to Richard, who along with is partner and friend Chris Powell (star of ABC's popular Extreme Weight Loss Tv show), were already helping people in Arizona. No, the opportunity was in the fact that physical therapists spend significantly more time with their patients than other healthcare professiona...
Time to Recharge Physical Therapy and Fitness w/ Dr. Ryan Smith
August 07, 2017 18:09 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBDr. Ryan Smith is the COO of Recharge|HoCo CrossFit in Ellicott City Maryland. Recharge integrates physical therapy, CrossFit and Mindfulness coaching. How did Ryan go from being a physical therapy student to a solo small business owner to a COO of a investor backed company in less that 14 months? Find out on this episode of Therapy Insiders podcast from UpDoc Media!
This is How We Move Physical Therapy Forward w/ Dr. John Rusin
June 29, 2017 18:12 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB"We need to start working together." "There is enough growth for everyone by helping others." "You are your own client" FREE Webinar: Down with Denials! 5 Claim Fixes to Make Sure Your PT Clinic Gets Paid Watch it NOW for FREE! 👇 Course Mentioned in the Episode: https://drjohnrusin.com/baltimore/ Early Bird Pricing Ends July 2nd! Course will be at www.rechargexfit.com About Dr. John Rusin from www.drjohnrusin.com: Dr. John Rusin is one of the leading pioneers in t...
Flipping Physical Therapy Upside Down w/ Dr. Jen Esquer
June 15, 2017 15:44 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBDo you know how to connect with your audience? Do you know how to grow an audience? Learn how to scale your message with Dr. Jen Esquer or better know to some as @docjenfit on Instagram. Jen joined us on Therapy Insiders Podcast to discuss her story.
Why Aren't There More Women Leaders? Special Episode w/ Dr. Karen Litzy
April 24, 2017 08:07 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB“We hark on evidence based and we hark on following data and data has shown that women are as good and in most cases better leaders than men but we are still entrenched in more traditional mindset of leadership.” In this episode, we discuss: -Why are women not thought of as leaders in the physical therapy profession? -Creative solutions for hiring the best fit for your company's culture -Enhancing the female voice through amplification -How to grow an audience with solid content a...
Physical Therapy: The Invisible Profession? w/ Dr. Heidi Jannenga
April 17, 2017 16:31 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB"We have an opportunity, we need to embrace it." "That was slap in the face Jackass moment." "It's about collaborative care, not silo'd care." "We can set a new normal." Article referenced: What I Learned at HIMSS: PTs Are Health Care’s Forgotten Provider Therapy Insiders Podcast is proud to be sponsored by WebPT! Have you had the deductible talk with a patient yet? Yea, chances are you have. It’s a difficult conversation to navigate. Would you like to learn how to tackle it head...
Fitness, Lifting and Pink Sangria with Matthew Ibrahim
April 06, 2017 22:01 - 39 minutes - 37 MB"Exercise is one of the only evidence based things thats good for everything." "End of the day the clients success is the most important thing." "This isn't a massage parlor." "We are all here to help people." Therapy Insiders Podcast is proud to be sponsored by WebPT! Have you had the deductible talk with a patient yet? Yea, chances are you have. It's a difficult conversation to navigate. Would you like to learn how to tackle it head on and improve the persons understanding in s...
Skeptic with Military Precision w/ Dr. Jason Silvernail
March 21, 2017 21:07 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB"Don't ever try to convince somebody." "It's not pain science. It's just science." "I don't care if my patients don't get better." "Some disorders don't respond to physical therapy." "We often forget these people we accuse of secondary gain have primary loses." Therapy Insiders Podcast is proudly sponsored by: CHECK OUT A FREE WEBINAR from WebPT on Healthcare Reform: From ACA reform to MIPS, health care is changing fast. Make sure you’re prepared for every regulatory storm. Wat...
Physical Therapy Mastery w/ Don Reagan
March 14, 2017 03:16 - 58 minutes - 54 MB"You need to embrace the process." "When you don't know what you're doing you end up over selling." "There's a difference between apprenticeship and mentorship." "I was ready to leave the profession all together after my first year." "There is an optimal process to becoming good in anything." Therapy Insiders Podcast is proudly sponsored by: CHECK OUT A FREE WEBINAR from WebPT on Reform: From ACA reform to MIPS, health care is changing fast. Make sure you're prepared for every ...
The Hybrid Approach w/ Dr. John Rusin
February 14, 2017 00:09 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB"You have to speak the language." "Many physical therapists put up their guard." "Most people are in dire need of enhancement of their physical fitness." "We have to battle test this stuff. We have to see if its warranted with the research." "It's infotainment" About John from www.drjohnrusin.com DR. JOHN RUSIN My name is Dr. John Rusin, and I’m not your run of the mill physical therapist. After first mastering my craft as a traditional and hardcore strength & conditioning c...
What is FUNCTIONAL? w/ Dr. Craig Liebenson
January 30, 2017 18:32 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB"Function is that which is purposeful for the individual." "Most people are held hostage by mythology." "Many people have misconceptions about what pain is." "I find it ludicrous that pain science people speak like they live in a bubble." "I'm a skeptic with myself." About Dr. Liebenson from www.craigliebenson.com Dr. Liebenson is the Director of L.A. Sports & Spine a pain management, rehabilitation & performance enhancement center providing one on one musculoskeletal care. He is...
Strength and Conditioning, Physical Therapy and a Moose w/ Scotty Butcher
January 23, 2017 21:49 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MB"I didn't learn anything strength and conditioning in school." "Everyone has a certain level of progression they need to go through." "We do a really good job addressing the acute need." "There's lots of ways to get buy-in and keep that buy-in." "There needs to be integration."
Does It Even Matter? w/ Scot Morrison
January 16, 2017 03:15 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB"Exercise is not something we integrate. It's something we do." "It all starts with understanding the body of evidence." "Once you understand the question, the answer makes sense." "I only attract pretty fish." "Nothing really matters. Unless it does." Ther-ex database as mentioned in the episode: http://scotmorrison.com/therexdatabase/ About Scot from http://scotmorrison.com/about-me-3/ Scot Morrison is a board certified physical therapist and strength coach who started his...
We Close Out 2016
December 28, 2016 02:41 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB"Thank you for your attention and your engagement" We finish out 2016 with an recount of the top 10 Therapy Insiders episodes, predictions for 2017 and a heartfelt thank you to our listeners. From all of us at UpDoc Media and Therapy Insiders podcast, have a great New Years and talk to you soon!
The Future of Physical Therapy in Healthcare w/ Dr. Tim Flynn
December 06, 2016 20:23 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB"I think PT is overthinking things" "The right thing is not necessarily what is being reimbursed" "If you don't see opportunity in this field then you need to get out" "We have to get more comfortable at challenging the pharmaceuticals patients are on" "If you're not providing value, then heck no, I wouldn't come back" What does the future hold for physical therapy within healthcare? A lot of opportunity. How much and what kind? Tune in to this special 100th episode of Therapy ...
The Future of Physical Therapy & Technology w/ WebPT's Heidi Jannenga and Nancy Ham
November 30, 2016 01:38 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB"A really successful culture is purposeful" "We want to paint a picture of value" "Too many companies lose their way when they get bigger" "We enable them to punch above their weight" "Telehealth will be something critical" About Nancy and Heidi from www.webpt.com Nancy Ham joined WebPT as CEO and a board member in 2016, bringing with her a wealth of experience in successfully establishing, developing, growing, and operating private and public healthcare info...
The Future of Physical Therapy and Fitness w/ Dr. Kelly Starrett
November 16, 2016 18:17 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB"We have the opportunity to be the premier health gateway" "Now is an interesting time to be in physio. It's not doom and gloom." "Reciting information is not a knowledge skill." "Sometimes it's not about strength. It's about skill." "If you don't have a movement practice then everything looks scary." What did you think of the episode? Tweet at us @Therapyinsiders @updocmedia @mobilitywod About Kelly from https://www.mobilitywod.com/about/founders/ Kelly Starrett is a co...
Physical Therapy: The Future of Opportunity
November 10, 2016 01:12 - 35 minutes - 33 MBWhat does the future hold for physical therapy? We believe plenty of opportunities. We aren't the only ones. This is the first episode in a series focusing on the future; the future of opportunity in physical therapy.
Finance, Student Loans and Ice Cream w. Will Butler
October 13, 2016 02:52 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBHow much do you really know about the financial world? You live in it. It's all around us. Yet, with student loans, salaries, investments, debt and funding for business there is a lot to know. On this episode we discuss finance in relation to physical therapy, business and school with Will Butler.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Physical Therapy w. Dr. Andrew Ball
October 05, 2016 14:40 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWhat is musculoskeletal ultrasound? How can it help physical therapists better diagnose and treat patients? Find out from Dr. Andrew Ball on this episode of Therapy Insiders podcast.
How to Grow a Physical Therapy Business w/ Dynamix Team
September 21, 2016 01:47 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB“If you are not having fun, what’s the point?” “Focus on your strengths and partner with your weaknesses” “Our goal is to become primary care PT’s” “Direct ...