Episodes

June 5, 2014: While it is estimated that 25% of people may develop hip osteoarthritis by age 85, an increasing number of Americans are not waiting that long to address painful hip joints. Total hip replacement surgeries are growing in popularity to meet the needs of an aging, yet active, Baby Boomer population. In today's episode, Mary Milidonis, PT, PhD, discusses the symptoms that may lead to total hip replacement, and the recovery process after surgery. Read more about Total Hip Replacement a...

May 22, 2014: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are becoming increasingly common among youth athletes and can lead to arthritis of the knee later in life. But a recent clinical report in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, notes that the risk for ACL injuries can be significantly reduced with a simple neuromuscular training program. In this episode, Julie Eibensteiner, PT, DPT, CSCS, who has worked with numerous college and elite soccer players both as...

May 8, 2014: Baseball may seem like a game with lots of standing around, but between those moments of calm it includes athletes moving with great speed and force — throwing, swinging, fielding, and running the bases. In today's episode, physical therapist Sue Falsone, who served as the head trainer and physical therapist for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, provides a glimpse of how baseball players cope with the rigors of the game at the professional level. She also spe...

April 24, 2014: Occupational therapists and physical therapists often collaborate in health care. In today's episode, we introduce you to a pair occupational therapists and a physical therapist who took collaboration to another level, creating a website called The Inspired Treehouse that provides fun, easy-to-implement activities that are designed to help children build strong, healthy bodies and minds through play. Some of those activities, which are great tools for parents, are provided at Mov...

April 10, 2014: Everybody experiences pain at some point, so everyone knows pain. But understanding pain is a different matter. In today's episode, two physical therapists discuss where pain comes from and how it works. These are important concepts because research suggests that simply understanding pain can improve an individual's ability to manage pain, and reduce its negative impact on daily life. Read more about understanding pain, and the 9 Things You Should Know About Pain at MoveForwardPT...

March 28, 2014: Natalie Gulbis is one of the most recognizable players on the LPGA Tour. But several years ago her golf career was almost stopped short by back pain. In this episode, Gulbis and her primary physical therapist, Al Casini, discuss how she and other players handle the physical demands of a sport that includes a rigorous travel schedule and countless repetitive, high-velocity swings. To learn more about the physical therapist's role in treating back pain, visit MoveForwardPT.com Subs...

March 13, 2014: In the March 2014 issue of Runner's World, one of the magazine's editors serves as a test subject at a new running clinic at New York University's Langone Medical Center. Katie McDonald Neitz, a longtime recreational runner who has dealt with her share of injuries, visited the new RunSmart clinic and was put through numerous tests to assesss her overrall strengths and weaknesses. In today's episode, Katie recounts her experience, and her diagnosis of inactive glute muscles. Joini...

February 27, 2014: For female athletes, intense exercise and training can sometimes lead to a trio of distinct interrelated conditions known collectively as the Female Athlete Triad, or Triad for short, which can have immediate and lasting effects if untreated. It involves menstrual dysfunction, reduced bone mineral density, and energy deficiency related to disordered eating and insufficient nutrition. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Dr. Kelly Waicus, MD, CAQSM, and physical therapist Lau...

February 6, 2014: Over the next few weeks, the world will turn their attention to the elite athletes from around the world at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. We will witness them accomplish unimaginative feats, and we will also marvel at their ability to do so. But for all the ways that Olympic athletes are beyond imagination, in at least one way they are very much like the rest of us: they fall down. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Amber Donaldson, PT, ...

January 23, 2014: What exactly is dry needling and what does it do? Many may confuse this physical therapist treatment technique with acupuncture. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, a physical therapist discusses the differences, explains what dry needling is, how it works, what it is used for, and how long it lasts. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

January 9, 2013: Each January, Americans rush back to the gym determined to burn off holiday season calories and work toward New Year's resolutions to get into shape. Unfortunately, various studies indicate that more than half of those who join a gym or fitness club will drop out within 3-6 months. One common reason is injury. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, a physical therapist will give tips to those looking to safely and sucessfully reach your fitness goals. Subscribe to Move Forward R...

December 19, 2013: Typically when one imagines someone crossing the finish line of an Ironman triathlon, they do not imagine a 6 foot 4 inch, 285 pound man. However, that describes former NFL defensive lineman Don Davey. At least it describes him several years ago, finishing his first race after retiring from professional football. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Davey describes how he told physical therapist/certified athletic trainer Mike Ryan of the Jacksonville Jaguars that he would c...

December 5, 2013: A new documentary called Pain Matters, which premiered on the Discovery Channel November 16, and will re-air December 7 and 14, attempts to bring chronic pain out of the shadows – discussing the issue with health care experts and profiling several individuals who have battled chronic pain. This episode of Move Forward Radio features three people interviewed in the Pain Matters program: Dr. Melanie Rosenblatt, American Chronic Pain Association CEO Penney Cowan, and Iraq war vete...

November 14, 2013: November is National Family Caregivers Month. According to the Caregiver Action Network, about 29% of the U.S. population will provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during a given year, spending an average of 20 hours a week providing care. In this episode, a home health physical therapist discusses the demanding role of a caregiver, and how, sometimes, the caregiver themself is in need of assistance. She offers tips on how to prepare fo...

October 31, 2013: After decades of coping with debilitating migraine episodes that would last several days, Angelie Alciatore of New Orleans, Louisiana, had tried every treatment imaginable, including countless medications. Finally a new neurologist recommended she see a physical therapist for trigger point therapy. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Alciatore and her physical therapist discusses what trigger point therapy is, and how it has finally provided relief she has been seeking for d...

October 24, 2013: The pain and discomfort from his arthritis of the neck was constant for Barry Cunha, a dentist from Lexington, Massachusetts. He had been suffereing for so long, he had begrudgingly accepted the headaches and steady diet of aspirin. After being convinced by his daughter to try physical therapy, the results were immediate and noticeable. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Cunha and his physical therapist discuss the manual therapy that brought him back to a pain free life. S...

October 17, 2013: A freak water skiing accident broke both bones in Linda Conklin's lower leg, nearly leading to amputation. But after surgeons saved her left foot, the personal trainer and recreational marathon runner teamed with her physical therapist, determined to walk again -- and then to run. In this episode, Conklin and her physical therapist discuss her injury and her hard-fought recovery. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit Mov...

October 10, 2013: A shoulder replacement surgery gave Pam Pelton a repaired body part, but it did not immediately return her to pain-free life. Persistent shoulder pain caused sleepless nights and prohibited many activities she loved. In this episode, Pelton describes how dry needling treatment by a physical therapist provided immediate relief and put her on the road to recovery. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

October 1, 2013: Today is the start of National Physical Therapy Month. In celebration, MoveForwardPT.com teamed with Huff/Post 50 to survey the 50 largest US metro areas to determine which cities are best suited for maintaining a healthy and fit lifestyle as people age. In today's episode, physical therapist Alice Bell announces the winners of MoveForwardPT.com's top 10 Fittest Baby Boomer Cities. Winners met criteria, which included life expectancy, cardiovascular health and stress levels of B...

September 19, 2013: Given the frequency of back pain, one might assume the health care system adheres to the most current guidelines that call to treat the condition conservatively, with over the counter pain medication and physical therapy. But a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests that back pain is often being over-treated with referrals to specialists, orders for expensive imaging, and prescriptions for pain medication. In this episode, a physical...

September 8, 2013: September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day - an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the power of physical therapy to keep people fit, active and independent across the lifespan. To celebrate, Move Forward Radio is airing two episodes profiling physical therapists and students of physical therapy who have volunteered their services overseas to provide much needed care in impoverished countries. Part 2: Serving Those in Need through Phy...

September 6, 2013: September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day - an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the power of physical therapy to keep people fit, active and independent across the lifespan. To celebrate, Move Forward Radio is airing two episodes profiling physical therapists and students of physical therapy who have volunteered their services overseas to provide much needed care in impoverished countries. Part 1: Valuable Lessons Physical therapi...

August 22, 2013: Flat head syndrome (or plagiocephaly) in infants has become more common over the past few decades as a side effect of the Back to Sleep campaign, which instructs parents to put babies to sleep on their back in order to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. In this episode, a physical therapist and an orthotist discuss how parents can follow the recommendations of the Back to Sleep campaign while also taking steps to prevent flat spots. They also explain what ...

August 8, 2013: As recreational running continues to increase in popularity, so have instances of women running while pregnant. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists discuss their recent study, which found that pregnancy alters a woman's running biomechanics. Additionally, a study participant discusses her experiences of running while pregnant. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.