Clinical PT Talks

Clinical PT Talks

Hosted by: Dr. Mark White, PT, DPT, BA, OCS

Clinical PT Talks offers physical therapy tips, pointers, how-to, and stories about unique, important, or transformative clinical cases. Clinical PT Talks is a mix of Podcast Shorts that provide brief,...

Episodes

When Shoulder Pain Isn't Shoulder Pain, & How to Tell

Season #1

Shoulder pain is common, and it can originate from a variety of sources. Join me in this Podcast Short as I discuss a quick differentiation technique that aids dichotomization of pain originating from one of two...
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Karate and Neck Pain. What Could Go Wrong?

Season #1

A straightforward musculoskeletal complaint takes a surprising turn. One I did not see coming. But once it was revealed, it made a critical difference. This is our fourth story in an ongoing series. It illustrates...
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You Are As Young As You Move

Season #1

Chronological age is different than physiological age, also known as functional, or biophysical age. As we get older, we all tend to accumulate injuries. Some heal. Some do not. Some heal, but incompletely. These...
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Cervicogenic Headache Pain

Season #1

Headache pain is common, and it can originate from a variety of sources. Join me in this Podcast Short as I discuss quick differentiation techniques that aid diagnosing two common musculoskeletal origins of headache...
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Joint and limb swelling: 4 things you should consider.

Season #1

Joint and limb swelling is common in the presence of joint injuries. However, there are some issues not commonly considered which can impact what we do, and why. Join me in this Podcast Short  as I discuss 4 things...
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Man suffers orthopedic decapitation. No one notices.

Season #1

Sometimes problems are worse than you thought ... This is our third story in an ongoing series. It illustrates lessons learned from a transformative moment in a PT's career. Like all of our stories, it is drawn from...
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Musculoskeletal Triage, Part 2: Tissue-Level Concerns

Season #1

Patients often arrive with a chief musculoskeletal complaint accompanied by secondary, tertiary, or other complaints. Deciding what problem, or problems, to address first can be challenging. Join me in this Podcast...
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Arthrogenic Inhibition: an Often Overlooked Contributor to Joint Dysfunction

Season #1

Sometimes neuromotor function necessary to stabilize a joint, produce movement, or otherwise to enable normal activities is impaired, and the cause is not clear. Join me in this Podcast Short as I discuss an often...
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UBOS, Not Just for Balance

Season #1

Virtually any Unstable Base of Support (UBOS) may be used for perturbation training. Classically this is thought of as a balance conditioning aid, but it can be more. Join me in this Podcast Short as I discuss other...
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The Engineer and Orthopedic Abdominal Pain

Season #1

A healthy 30-year-old man experiences worsening abdominal pain for months with no apparent cause. He enters the healthcare system, first with his primary care physician, then many other specialists. He is looking for...
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Vectors: What are they? And why you should consider using them.

Season #1

Vectors in our clinical usage refers to a force, or forces, acting out of the primary plane of movement. They can be generated in a variety of different ways. If used strategically, they can be of great benefit for...
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The Mechanic Who Changed Minds

Season #1

This is our first story in an ongoing series. It illustrates lessons learned from a transformative moment in a PT's career. Like all of our stories, it is drawn from real-world experience.     
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