Episodes

Join host Kelsy Hill, PT, DPT, OCS, as she sits down with John Morris, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT, to explore what sets high-performing orthopedic physical therapists apart. Learn practical strategies for improving patient outcomes, building stronger therapeutic relationships, and developing critical soft skills that elevate your clinical practice. In this episode, you’ll discover: - How to use evidence-based guidelines effectively without feeling protocol-bound - The importance of...

Join ESPN’s Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Riley J. Williams — Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, and Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and New York Red Bulls. In this conversation, Dr. Williams discusses the evolution of cartilage repair in high-level athletes, innovations in minimally invasive procedures, an...

Join ESPN’s Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Scott Rodeo — Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Vice Chair of Research at Hospital for Special Surgery, Director of the HSS Center for Regenerative Medicine, and Head Team Physician for the New York Giants. In this conversation, Dr. Rodeo breaks down the rapidly evolving world of orthobiologics, including what current evidence supports, where the biggest gaps in knowledge still exist, and how clinician...

In this episode of the APTA Orthopedics Podcast, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, interviews Dr. Jenny Hobson, PT, DPT, MTC, CFC, CMTPT, a European-trained physical therapist and airway specialist. Dr. Hobson is one of only two PTs in the U.S. authorized to teach Dr. Mariano Rocabado’s internationally recognized method, integrating airway, posture, and oral-motor dynamics into physical therapy practice. Topics Covered: Airway–Posture Connection: How craniofacial development, spinal ali...

Join ESPN’s Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Matt Provencher — retired U.S. Navy Captain, Professor of Surgery and Orthopedics at The Steadman Clinic, and CEO of The Predictors. In this conversation, Dr. Provencher discusses the evolution of shoulder instability management, how predictive analytics informs NFL and military medical decisions, and why interdisciplinary communication is essential for optimizing outcomes. Physical therapists will lear...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS—senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN—as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Mike Banffy, Chief of Sports Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics, Head Team Orthopedic Physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Team Physician for the Los Angeles Rams. Dr. Banffy breaks down what it takes to care for multiple elite teams simultaneously—from managing diverse injury patterns across baseball and football to navigating the demanding in-season schedules o...

Discover how APTA Orthopedics is addressing administrative burdens and utilization management challenges affecting orthopedic physical therapists. In this Advocacy Update, host Bob Hall sits down with Anthony DiFilippo, PT, past APTA Board Member and chair of the Utilization Management Subcommittee, to discuss: - How utilization management can shift from denial-driven to outcomes-driven - The impact of prior authorization on patient care and clinician workload - Strategies to reduce administ...

Join us for the third session in our Animal PT Webinar Series, hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, CCRT, President of the Animal PT SIG (https://sashaafoster.com), with special guests Karen Atlas, PT, CCRT (Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines) and Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT (https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/peck-kirk-m). This session breaks down the often confusing licensing landscape for Animal Physical Therapy and provides clarity on how PTs can navigate state practice acts, pursue appropr...

Discover how the Alaska Chapter of APTA is transforming access to care through the first pro bono physical therapy clinic sponsored, managed, and staffed entirely by APTA members. In this presentation, Leah Einhorn, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, recipient of the 2024 APTA Orthopedics Q3 Innovative Practice Award, shares the development, growth, and impact of the Alaska Physical Therapy Community Clinic—a nonprofit model expanding from Anchorage to Wasilla, Fairbanks, and Homer. Target Audience: Phys...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS—senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN— as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Kevin Farmer, Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine at the University of Florida and Team Physician for the Florida Gators. In this conversation, Dr. Farmer breaks down how the transfer portal, NIL, and agent involvement are reshaping athlete management in elite college football. He discusses the challenges of caring for high-value athletes, the complexities of post-op...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS—senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN— as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Kathy Coyner, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health, Director of the UConn Women’s Center for Motion and Performance, and Team Physician for UConn Athletics. In this conversation, Dr. Coyner discusses ACL injury trends in female athletes, communication across multidisciplinary teams, the impact of NIL and external training providers, and evolving sur...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS—senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN—as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, Managing Partner at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center and Team Physician for Troy University. In this in-depth conversation, Dr. Dugas breaks down the latest evidence, clinical criteria, and outcomes behind UCL repair with internal brace augmentation, the evolution of Tommy John surgery, and the emerging landscape of hybrid reconstruction techn...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN, as she sits down with Dr. James Bradley, Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at UPMC, Head Team Physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Past President of AOSSM, at the 2025 AOSSM Annual Meeting in Nashville. In this episode, Dr. Bradley discusses posterior shoulder instability, the evolution of surgical management, and rehabilitation protocols for elite athletes. He also shares insights on managing athletes...

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN, as she sits down with Heather Milligan, PT, OCS, SCS, founder of Elite OrthoSport Physical Therapy & Performance, to explore the nuances of guiding athletes safely back to sport—from NFL quarterbacks to weekend warriors. In this episode, Heather shares clinical reasoning, affordable assessment tools, and communication strategies that drive successful outcomes for all patient populations. You’ll learn: - Cl...

In this sixth episode of Did You Know?, part of the APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, hosts Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody sit down with Chad E. Cook, PT, PhD, FAPTA — one of the most accomplished and influential researchers in physical therapy. Dr. Cook is a Tenured Professor at Duke University with appointments in Orthopaedics, Population Health Sciences, and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. He has authored 420+ publications, written 4 textbooks, delivered keynote lectures in 40 cou...

In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, sits down with Jon Beougher, PT, DPT, OCS, a residency-trained physical therapist and National Coordinator of Dry Needling Services at Select Medical, to discuss the clinical application, certification, and future of dry needling in orthopedic physical therapy. Jon shares insights on: - What dry needling is and how it goes beyond trigger points - Current clinical models and evidence supporting dry needling ...

In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host APTA Georgia President Ben Braxley, PT, DPT and guest APTA Virginia President Emily J. Hawkins, PT, DPT, PhD, explore how orthopedic physical therapists can find community, leadership pathways, and professional identity through APTA chapters, sections, and academies. They discuss: - How chapter + academy involvement strengthens ortho identity & community - How to build sustainable volunteer and leadership pipelines - How evolving member need...

Join APTA Orthopedics for this informative town hall on the Orthopedic PT Toolkit for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), designed to help physical therapists expand their practice and collaborate effectively with dental professionals. In this session, Dr. Janey Prodoehl, PT, PhD, CCTT, 2024 Q3 Innovative Practice Award Winner, shares her toolkit to support evidence-based, conservative care for patients with TMD, including: Strategies for patient education and engagement Tools for building PT...

In this Performing Arts SIG (PASIG) panel, PASIG Vice President of Education Melissa Strzelinski, PT, PhD, moderates a discussion with leading clinicians in performing arts physical therapy: Michael Costello, PT, DSc, OCS, MTC; Monique DeLuca Watson, DPT, OCS, CMTPT/DN; and Andrew Kunin, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT. Together, they explore neuropathic pain in dancers and musicians, examining how clinicians can identify, assess, and manage nerve-related conditions within the unique physical demands of...

Join us for the second session in our Animal PT Webinar Series, hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, MS (https://sashaafoster.com), President of the Animal PT SIG, with special guests Dr. Carrie Adrian (https://www.canineiq.net). This webinar is sponsored by GO GO Charlie (https://gogocharlie.com). In this discussion, our panel explores the practical and professional landscape of Animal Physical Therapy, diving into how PTs can expand their impact in the field through clinical reasoning, collaboration, ...

In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT and guest Darrin Staloch, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, explore the science, safety, and practical application of blood flow restriction (BFR) training in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. They discuss how BFR can enhance strength and hypertrophy, when and how to use it safely, and its growing role across patient populations — from post-surgical athletes to older adults recovering from joint replacement. Wh...

Discover cutting-edge strategies for treating runners with Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, one of APTA Orthopedics’ 2025 1st Quarter Innovative Practice Award winners. In this professional presentation, Kate explains why running injuries are multifactorial and how physical therapists can collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including sports dietitians, psychologists, and physicians—to optimize runner care. Topics covered include: - Multidisciplinary approaches to prevent and treat run...

Join us for the first session in our Animal PT Webinar Series, hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, MS (https://sashaafoster.com), President of the Animal PT SIG, with special guests Amie Hesbach, PT, DPT, MS (https://www.empowerphysiopt.com/about) and Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT (https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/peck-kirk-m). This video is sponsored by CanineIQ (https://www.canineiq.net). In this conversation, you’ll dive deeper into the world of Animal Physical Therapy, focusing on collabo...

Join host Meghan Homoky, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, as she sits down with Victoria Kochick, PT, DPT, NCS, AVPT, to discuss the Exit Test and essential pearls for return-to-sport (RTS) testing post-concussion. In this episode, they dive into: - What the Exit Test is and why it’s crucial for safe RTS - Bridging the gap between asymptomatic athletes and full game readiness - Cardiovascular and dynamic components of the Exit Test - How to identify exertion intolerance, vestibular sensitivities, and deco...