Episodes

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Neeraj Baheti discusses the increased rate of pediatric ACL tears and who is more predisposed to these injuries and what they can expect for a recovery. (April 5, 2018) https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/life-cycle-of-pediatric-acl-injury

Move Forward Radio: In the episode of Move Forward Radio, Laura Hsiung and physical therapist John Jowers discuss her medical mystery, how they achieved a diagnosis, and how the condition affects Laura today. (March 2018) https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/sudden-mysterious-walking-pattern-is-diagnosed-ins

In this episode of MoveForward Radio, physical therapist Ryan Balmes addresses injury recovery and its effects on muscle mass, and what is needed to return to full recovery. (March 2018) https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/coming-soon-avoiding-muscle-atrophy-when-injured

On February 5, 2018, APTA convened a panel of 7 experts to discuss how pain management in America can be transformed to move beyond opioids and improve the health of society. https://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/beyond-opioids-transforming-pain-management-to-imp-2

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Rohini Chandrashekar discusses the mechanics of respiration, the causes and effects of breathing dysfunction, how breathing can affect movement and pain perception, and how physical therapists can help people breathe easier. (February 8, 2018) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/optimal-breathing-role-of-physical-therapy

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Kate Hamilton discusses the safe, supportive, and fun environment that she has created for adolescent girls only, and the spectrum of services they provide range from individual and group strength and conditioning to performance enhancement, injury prevention, and physical therapy. (January 25, 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/girl-power-keeping-female-adolescent-athletes-heal

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and avid surfer Mark Kozuki discusses the physical demands and challenges of surfing, how it’s different for recreational versus professional surfers, and what things surfers of any ability level should keep in mind in order to minimize injury risk and maximize performance. (January 11, 2018)

In this episode current NBA analyst and Basketball great Grant Hill reflects on his experiences managing pain, shares his thoughts on America’s opioid epidemic, and says what he would have done differently, knowing what he knows now. (December 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/nba-great-grant-hill-reflects-on-playing-through-p

In this November 16, 2017 of MoveForward Radio: Michelle Griffith started experiencing intense abdominal pain. Over the course of 4½ years, Michelle saw 43 doctors and specialists. No one and no treatments were able to help. By April 2017 she was so severely debilitated that she felt she was on her deathbed. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/recovery-from-debilitating-abdominal-pain-inspires

Physical therapist Karen Joubert treats patients of all ages and fitness and ability levels; with an office in Beverly Hills, her clientele also happens to include famous entertainers and big name athletes. (October 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/pain-does-not-discriminate-even-in-hollywood

In this episode, a team of health care professionals share their insights about NAS and discuss signs and symptoms, treatment in the hospital. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome occurs when an infant is born having been exposed to opiates through his or her mother, and experiences withdrawal after birth. (October 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/neonatal-abstinence-syndrome-3

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) sounds scary but is a pretty common post-pregnancy condition. In this episode of Move Forward Radio we discuss how this DRA or the dreaded “Mummy Tummy” can be treated with physical therapy. (September 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/diastasis-recti-abdominis-likely-cause-of-mummy-tu

September 14, 2017: In this episode physical therapist Brandi Dorton and occupational therapist Misty Wilson discuss the variety of tools and interventions they use to effectively treat individuals with Amplified pain syndromes (APS) and how they help them improve and reclaim their lives. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/amplified-pain-syndromes-treating-pediatric-popula

Many people want to be healthy. Unfortunately, wanting to be healthy doesn’t always lead to being healthy. And being healthy takes a lot more than just wanting it. (Move Forward Radio: August 24, 2017) http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/five-domains-of-sustainable-health

Victoria Graham attempts to go through each day with the positivity of a beauty pageant champion, which makes sense because she is one. But hidden behind that smile and positive attitude is almost constant pain. Victoria has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or EDS, which affects her body’s connective tissues, causing dangerously flexible joints and fragile skin. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/living-with-ehlers-danlos-syndrome

The terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon claimed the lives of three people, but it changed the lives of many. One of them was Adrianne Haslet, a professional ballroom dancer who was a marathon spectator that day when she lost her left leg below the knee in the second of two bomb blasts. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/boston-marathon-bombing-survivor-adrianne-haslet-i

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, describes the allure of these increasingly popular physical challenges and how to successfully prepare for them—whether you typically spend your weekend in the gym or on the couch. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/preparing-latest-sports-craze-obstacle-course-raci

June 29, 2017: The pain that Annie Karp felt in her hip wasn’t intense, but it was unrelenting. For months she met with numerous health care providers in an attempt to resolve the issue. And for months she had no success, until a physical therapist asked her a fairly simple question: “Are you a dancer?” http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/success-story-physical-therapist-collaborates-with

June 15, 2017: The fatigue felt by people with cancer is so common that it has a name. Cancer-related fatigue isn’t unique to 1 type of cancer or cancer treatment, and it can occur even after treatment is complete. When cancer-related fatigue strikes, it’s often extremely debilitating, significantly impacting quality of life, and creating a level of fatigue that rest alone cannot address. Although it might seem counterintuitive, one of the most effective ways to manage cancer-related fatigue is ...

As a teenager in Taiwan, basketball was Jonathan’s identity. His athletic ability made him a team leader, and the team’s championship goals gave him purpose. He knew his role and his value. A knee injury changed all of that for Jonathan, but ultimately, for the better. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Jonathan shares how he plans to help others return to doing what they love, whether it is basketball or other daily activities. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/success-story-knee-in...

Improving strength is a typical component of physical rehabilitation after injury. But often standing in the way of all the muscle building necessary to recover from an injury is the injury itself. While working at Brooke Army Medical Center, physical therapist Johnny Owens, PT, MPT, saw wounded warriors who needed to improve strength in injured limbs without further compromising vulnerable joints or soft tissue. So he and his colleagues began experimenting with a relatively new treatment method...

There are numerous reasons someone can be admitted to an acute care hospital, such as an injury that require emergency care, or a planned surgery. Whatever the case, a patient in an acute care setting is going to encounter numerous medical professionals, at least one of which is likely to be a physical therapist. What’s the role of an acute care physical therapist? In this episode, that’s what physical therapist Sharon Gorman, PT, DPTSc, GCS, FNAP, will describe, along with highlighting some of ...

Kobe Bryant called her his secret weapon. And as head physical therapist of the Los Angeles Lakers, Judy Seto, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MBA, CSCS, PES, CES, not only works to keep the 18-time NBA All Star healthy and on the court, but his teammates as well. Her responsibilities span a 82-game regular season, plus preseason, postseason, and the offseason. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Judy gives us a glimpse of what NBA players go through to perform on the court night after night in city after...

Affecting an estimated 5 million adults, 80-90% of them woman, fibromyalgia is a condition with symptoms that include widespread pain and fatigue. Difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia is also a condition without a cure. Symptoms can be treated and managed with components such as education and exercise. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Dana Dailey, PT, DPT, discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of fibromyalgia. http://www.moveforwardpt.com/Radio/Detail/fibromy...