Let's Get Physical (Therapy)

We’re grateful to host Physical Therapist, Corrine Etchison, on our podcast to kick of four Lacrosse Medicine series, especially because she played Division One lacrosse at Georgetown University. 

Corrine jumps into common injuries she sees in her lacrosse athletes, and how she helps her athletes navigate a longer recovery from injuries from the physical and mental side. 

Corrine also shares with us her amazing experience in working with the women’s Athlete Unlimited athletes, and some behind the scenes tidbits on how she and the team help keep the athletes as healthy as possible during those long, grueling weeks. 

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We’ve got FOUR physical therapists on the podcast today to recap their experiences on the APTA CSM 2024 conference that was held a couple weeks ago in Boston. 

Aurora, Jessie, Miriam and Becca share with you what they loved, what they’d changed, and what they learned during their time at CSM. 

If you went, what was your favorite part? We’d love to hear. 

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Dr. Grant teaches us the differentiation between cardiology and sports cardiology. He describes the types of patients he sees from ones with a cardiac history all the way to the other end of the spectrum for sports performance purposes, and everything in between.  

Dr. Grant educates us on the normal differences and adaptations in the heart secondary to sport and when concerns may arise in the athletic population. Dr. Grant not only covers the testing side of sports cardiology, but the mental impact a cardiac event can have and how he supports his patients through their journey of recovery back to sport. 

We have a brief discussion on how we may be able to utilize a sports cardiologist to help our athletes aerobically and anaerobically be successful when returning to sport after an orthopedic surgical recovery to optimize a safe return to sport and training. 

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Lauren Davis, OT, teaches us all about the rehabilitation side when a patient is status post a Total Shoulder Replacement. We discuss the importance of prehab, building rapport with your patients and communicating effectively with the referring physician. 
 
She takes us on the journey all the way from Prehab to Returning to Work/Sport activities and all the ins and outs in between. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Total Shoulder Replacements and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacements, this episode is for you! 

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Dr. Murthi teaches us all about Total Shoulder Replacements/Arthroplasties and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacements. We learn who is a candidate for each, and what goes into the planning process for these surgeries all the way down to the material used in the components and sizing. 

Dr. Murthi discusses managing patient expectations for having this surgery, and the importance of communication between him or any surgeon and the PT or OT treating these patients. 

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Dr. Wiesel joins us today to discuss conservative and surgical management of patients experiencing shoulder instability. He describes the spectrum of instability from your genetically lax patient to the one off dislocations. 

Dr. Wiesel describes a menu of surgical options on the table for individuals who fail conservative management and revisions and shares the art of tightening a loose shoulder. 

Dr. Wiesel also talks about his opinions on post op protocols and how to best connect with PTs to ensure the best outcomes for his patients post op. 

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Kelsey is a dual credentialed clinician, PT and ATC, who often treats patients and athletes with shoulder instability. We dive into how someone may present to PT with this issue, and how we evaluate these patients to create an appropriate plan of care. 

Kelsey takes us through the progression of treatment of someone with shoulder instability be it treated conservatively or post op. Finally, she tackles what goes into returning to sport following this sort of injury or condition and the importance of treating the whole person and athlete to safely return them to their activities. 

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We’re joined by Director of Clinical Operations at Ekso Bionics, Michael Glover, and end user, Vicky Garrison on the podcast today to learn all about the Ekso Indego device and its ability to transform the life of someone with a SCI below T3. 

This device is incredibly impactful to allow indicated patients with SCI the ability to regain some independence and improve one’s quality of life by being able to stand and walk again. 

 Vicky shares personal stories of how the device has transformed her life in her short period of time using the device so far. Mike tells us all about the specs, uses, and how it not only allows patients to walk again, but all the secondary benefits it has on one’s life and health. 

Becca forgot to ask Mike and Vicky their favorite quotes at the end, so we're dropping them here for you:
Mike: “Speak less, Listen more. React less, Observe more.”
Vicky:  "Life is too short to be anything but positive."

Resources: 

https://eksobionics.com 

@Eksobionics 

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Cristen Gordon does an eloquent job verbalizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to treating patients with neurological conditions. She tells us all her favorite parts of working with this patient population, but also the challenges she faces and tools she uses to overcome these obstacles. 

If you’re a PT student or newer grad interested in treating neuro patients, check out this episode and hear Cristen’s passion come through in her stories. 

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Maria enthusiastically teaches us about the Stress First Aid continuum and how to best utilize it to optimize our wellbeing in the workplace. She describes the green, yellow, orange, red system and ways to implement this strategy in our clinics. 

Maria also goes into a new way to look at burnout and how we can best advocate for ourselves and our wellbeing to reduce our risk of getting to that point. 

To be the best clinician we can be, we must take care of ourselves first. Hopefully the Stress First Aid Tool can be useful for you to prioritize wellbeing and be more effective in how we show up to the workplace. 

Resources:
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/stress_first_aid.asp

https://www.medstarhealth.org/for-healthcare-professionals/physician-well-being-programs-and-resources

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Welcome to Season Two of our podcast!!! 

We’re excited to kick off this year with Mental Health Coach Angel Clark Brown to discuss how to start 2024 off well with proper goal setting and why we spoke on goal setting versus resolutions. 

The New Year can be a daunting time to figure out what you want to happen and how to achieve it, so Angel helps break it down for us with tangible tips to help us achieve our goals successfully. 

If you want to learn how to set goals properly, and some other tips to help optimize your wellbeing in the New Year, tune in to hear Angel’s podcast! 

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Strength and Conditioning Coach, Alex Milton, joins us for our FINAL episode of the year!!! 

He takes us on a journey of what it’s like to be a strength and conditioning coach for youth athletes up to the professional level. We discuss various treatment modalities and the challenges and rewards that come with working in various settings and different athletes. 

Alex briefly touches on social media and the problems that may arise from this medium when it comes to forming optimal movement patterns in athletes and maintaining safety. 

Alex is a wealth of knowledge and we’re grateful to have him join us to close out Season One of our podcast.

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Speech Therapist, Leigh Root, takes us on the journey inside the brain to describe what happens when someone sustains a concussion to better help us understand her role in managing these patients. 

Leigh shares some tangible treatment ideas like the “Goal, plan, do!”, brain dump, and how the energy tank comes into play when the need to conserve energy comes into play post-concussion. 

If you’ve ever wondered about the role of an SLP in concussion management, tune into this episode! 

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Athletic Trainer, Katie Brodka, wears many hats within our system, one of which includes sideline coverage and helping athletes post concussion. 

Katie does a deep dive into the ATC’s role when someone sustains a concussion, and the importance of education to athletes, parents, coaches to best help athletes return to play safely. 

Katie reviews some tests that are performed, and even did a little SCAT test herself. Tune into this episode to see how she did and to learn about the Athletic Trainer’s role in Concussion Management. 

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Dr. Clark joins us today to talk all things Neuropsychology in the treatment of concussions, but first explains with a Neuropsychologist is and the journey to become one.

Dr. Clark reviewed her process of evaluation and treatments for patients post concussion and provides us some tips and tricks to better help this patient population in our PT clinics.

If you've never worked with a Neuropsychologist or don't understand the role they play with Concussions, this episode is for you!

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Dr. Delasobera takes us on a crash course about all things Concussion! She covers what she’s clinically looks for when someone presents with a concussion and other management techniques and processes, she uses with this patient population. 

Dr. Delasobera expresses the importance of the collaborative efforts between providers in managing patients with concussions so as to ensure the patient’s health is attended to in all dimensions. 

If you want to learn more about concussions, what they are, and how they’re managed medically, this is your episode!!! 

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Physical Therapist, Artie Miguel, takes us through how a Physical Therapist is involved in the treatment of an athlete or patient post-concussion. He talks about the evaluation process from day one all the way to returning to play after sustaining a concussion and who is involved in the team to help the athlete or patient return to life safely and optimally. 

If you’re interested in treating patients with concussions, check this episode out!!! 

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Registered Dietitian, Nick Fischer, joins us to share his top 5 Health Holiday Eating Tips!!! Here’s a little teaser, but be sure to listen in to here him elaborate on all these helpful hints: 

1. Do not mess with Grandma’s recipes. 
2. Keep in mind that if you already have a well-balanced diet a holiday meal will not undo this. 
3. Don’t go to a holiday meal hungry. 
4. Stick with the foods that you really like. Don’t eat something just because it is available. 
5. Try to include some holiday meal options more often throughout the year. 

 Have a Happy Thanksgiving from your MedStar Health PT Team!!! 

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Are you interested in running but you’re not sure where to begin? This is your Episode! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to make sure you’re prepared for a successful Turkey Trot 5K with your family and friends. 

Chris and Becca go back and forth with LOTS of tips and tricks to get you on the road/trails and keep you there. 

Podcast Referenced: 

Strength Training for Runners – Episode 35 

Nutrition for Runners – Episode 36 

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We are lucky to have as our guest today Dr. Paul Asdourian, a very accomplushed Spine Surgeon. As he nears his retirement, we got to pick his brain on the evolution of spine fusion surgery and the new technologies that have been implemented throughout his career. 

He dives into what it takes to be a successful surgeon including how he gets into the zone or what he calls his “meditative state” during an operation to block out all distractions. 

He even gives us an idea of something he’d invent if he could to make his job a little easier. 

Thank you to Dr. Paul Asdourian for joining us and we hope you enjoy this episode all about back surgery! 

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