Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT)

This episode discusses how Sarah Health's RTM platform uses automated daily text messages to simplify patient-provider communication and improve engagement between medical visits.

This episode discusses an ethical case where a physical therapy assistant performs manipulations outside their scope of practice, creating a dilemma for a fellow and student physical therapist in a clinic.

A therapist discusses how personal experiences with poor communication led to a deeper understanding of its critical role in manual therapy and patient care.

A physical therapy fellow discusses her focus on screening social determinants of health like food access and equity in outpatient orthopedic care to improve patient recovery.

This episode introduces a collaborative podcast series between AONT and IFOMPT, featuring an interview with Dr.

This episode explores the myths, risks, and evidence surrounding neck manipulation techniques in healthcare with expert Roger Kerry.

Ken Olson discusses the need for ongoing education in manual therapy and addresses safety concerns and misconceptions around pediatric spinal manipulation following a controversial 2018 incident.

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This episode discusses how Weave's communication platform streamlines clinic operations by integrating phones, texting, reviews, and forms with practice software to improve patient relationships and efficiency.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Carl DeRosa, discussing the development and implications of competency-based education in physical therapy, highlighting its potential to revolutionize the field.

This episode discusses a systematic review report on virtual musculoskeletal solutions that bypassed standard peer review, raising concerns about bias and its implications for the future of physical therapy.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode discusses the evidence and importance of pediatric spinal manipulation, featuring experts from the Pediatric Manipulation Task Force who explore practitioner obligations and research dissemination.

A newly graduated rehabilitation fellow discusses unexpected lessons in humility and communication learned during fellowship training and how they apply beyond clinical care to personal and professional relationships.

This episode introduces two physiotherapy experts from East Africa discussing the challenges and advancements in orthopedic manual therapy practice in Kenya and Uganda.

This episode introduces Dr.

This episode explores how gamification can enhance physical therapy education by incorporating game elements to boost motivation and improve learning outcomes.

This episode discusses the problematic use of 'usual care' as a control in physical therapy research and explores ongoing scholarly projects to address evidence gaps in the field.

This episode discusses the role of physical therapists in diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal pain, particularly unexplained pain, based on a recent research paper.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This podcast episode discusses research on the prevalence and faculty perceptions of obstetric education in entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, highlighting the crossover between pelvic health and orthopedics.

This episode explores the integration of orthopedic manual therapy with pelvic health, featuring Dr.

This episode features Dr.

This episode explores challenges in fellowship program engagement and features an interview with Dr.

This episode features a conversation with Jennifer Boudreau and Shanikar, who met at an AOMT conference and now advocate for conference attendance, highlighting six key benefits such as networking and idea generation.

This episode explores the gap between evidence-based guidelines recommending physical therapy for chronic low back pain and actual clinical practice, featuring an interview with Dr.

This episode discusses how involvement in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and national committees can enhance academic careers in physical therapy education, featuring insights from Dr.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

Physical therapist Andreas Remis discusses bridging gaps between medical definitions and practical physical therapy applications while sharing his personal journey from patient frustrations to becoming a clinician focused on improving patient experiences.

This episode explores bridging the gap between OMPT and MDT approaches in physical therapy, featuring an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with clinician Katie Berry about her unique experience developing a rehabilitation plan for a family member's rare bilateral TMJ replacement surgery, blending personal involvement with clinical expertise.

This episode features an interview with Cody Mansfield, director of the Ohio State OMPT Fellowship, discussing the value of residency and fellowship training in physical therapy, particularly focusing on mastering basics like differentiating types of low back and leg pain rather than chasing new techniques.

This episode features clinician researcher Damian Keter discussing the neurophysiological mechanisms of manual therapy and his experiences working in the VA healthcare system.

This episode features a conversation with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode explores how addressing dysfunctional breathing and breath work can transform patient care in the healthcare system, starting with individual encounters.

This episode features Dr.

This episode explores how gender influences orthopedic manual physical therapy practice, featuring Dr.

This episode features an interview with Rebekah Griffith discussing her experience as a physical therapist implementing manual therapy in emergency department settings and completing a fellowship despite her non-traditional background in neuroclinical and acute care.

This episode explores why hip dysplasia often goes undiagnosed for over seven years in young adults, featuring a physical therapist researcher discussing how to improve early detection through better clinical clues.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode explores how to communicate effectively in clinical settings by ensuring others feel heard through summarizing their ideas and teaching practical skills rather than just discussing big concepts.

This episode interviews physical therapist Josh Kidd about directional preference, a concept exploring how the body's response to movement informs healing, readiness, and performance, particularly for high-stakes professions like fighter pilots and special operations personnel.

This episode features Ginny Henderson discussing the need for specialized pediatric manual therapy techniques that differ from adult approaches, focusing on chronic pain in children and evidence-based care.

This episode explores trauma-informed and psychologically informed care in physical therapy through a conversation with Dr.

This episode explores the future of musculoskeletal care with Clare Ardern, focusing on digital innovations, equitable access, and leadership in healthcare delivery.

A discussion with a newly minted fellow about lessons learned during orthopedic manual therapy fellowship training, focusing on humility and communication.

An interview with Kyle Feldman about his background, philosophy of patient care, and his session on spinal manipulation in older adults at the AAOMPT conference.

An interview with Dr.

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An interview with Dr.

This episode discusses the impact of student mental health on clinical and classroom performance in physical therapy education.

An interview with Chad Cooke discussing his keynote address on the dangers of meta-analyzing heterogeneous information in clinical practice.

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This episode discusses impostor syndrome among physical therapists, featuring a panel from the AAOMPT annual conference.