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Therapists in Motion

Welcome to Therapists In Motion, brought to you by Spooner. Your hosts, Dan Miriovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC and Paul Gagliano, PT, DPT work in a multi-clinic private practice based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Through collaboration and discussion with dynamic leaders in the profession of physical therapy, their goal is to educate and engage the listener while providing a platform to elevate the profession.

Therapists in Motion was designed for you, if you are a treating therapist with a focus is on developing clinical and professional excellence. The mission is always to positively impact your patients’ experience and their outcome. If you have questions, would like to suggest a topic or just want to say “Hi” you can contact us directly at therapistsinmotion@spoonerpt.com

28 02, 2019

Ep. 40- A HANDy Conversion: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2023-09-25T09:40:01-07:00

The most handy topic you will ever have a hand in…Many individuals are dealing with symptoms related to carpal tunnel syndrome.  Hannah Wash, OTR/L, Hand Therapist at Spooner Glendale joins Paul, Jen and Dan to discuss strategies to successful help patients achieve function without surgery or after decompression!

Ep. 40- A HANDy Conversion: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome2023-09-25T09:40:01-07:00
24 02, 2019

Ep. 39- GooglePT: Low Back Pain: The Voldemort of Physical Therapy

2023-09-25T09:58:22-07:00

He Who Shall Not Be Named is he who typically doesn’t create his own pain… we delve into the lumbar spine; assessment, treatment, and the WHY behind it all. Jennifer Lee, is joined by the team of Dan, Paul and Andrew as they discuss one of the most common reasons a person will seek physical therapy services.

Ep. 39- GooglePT: Low Back Pain: The Voldemort of Physical Therapy2023-09-25T09:58:22-07:00
21 02, 2019

Ep. 38- ACL Return to Sport

2025-03-25T17:22:32-07:00

Comfort, Capability and Confidence. Discussing the multi-plane and multi-factor components during ACL reconstruction rehabilitation.  Dan is once again joined by Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS as well as Dr. Shelden Martin, MD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. He is the head team physician for the Arizona Rattlers and Hamilton High School, as well as associate team physician for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks.

To learn more about Dr. Martin and OrthoArizona, visit: www.aoa.md

Ep. 38- ACL Return to Sport2025-03-25T17:22:32-07:00
31 01, 2019

Ep. 37- GooglePT: Plantar Fasciitis

2023-09-25T09:58:44-07:00

One Size Fits ALL… Paul, Dan and Jen are once again joined by the one and only Andrew Walquist from Texas! Stay tuned for a great discussion on integration of function for common plantar fasciitis exercises and how to differentiate yourself from page 1 of Google exercises!

Ep. 37- GooglePT: Plantar Fasciitis2023-09-25T09:58:44-07:00
29 01, 2019

Ep. 36- GooglePT: Adhesive Capsulitis

2025-03-04T15:14:34-07:00

Therapists In Motion starts 2019 with A BANG. Are your exercises for common PT diagnoses found on the first page of Goolge? We all have seen patients who walk in to therapy with a LIST of exercises they found on Google. Our experts will take time to highlight the good and not as good components of these findings, as well as HOW to continue to provide VALUE for you with your patients. Today, Paul Gagliano is joined by Dan Miriovsky and Jennifer Lee to kick off this new focus on striving to improve physical therapy exercise prescription.

Ep. 36- GooglePT: Adhesive Capsulitis2025-03-04T15:14:34-07:00
27 12, 2018

Ep. 35- Step Their Game Up

2024-10-18T17:48:21-07:00

Golf is Fun…or at least it should be! Listen as Dan is joined by Brian Schulte, FAFS to discuss important components of movement to analyze in patients who golf. Take time during the off season to get movements analyzed and prepare the body to play the game with more fun!

Ep. 35- Step Their Game Up2024-10-18T17:48:21-07:00
8 11, 2018

Ep. 34- Burnout- Strategies in Your Daily Treatment Life

2025-03-25T17:22:35-07:00

Part two of the strategies to avoid burnout, once again hosted by Jennifer Lee. Jennifer is joined by Dan Miriovsky and Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS and clinic director with Spooner Physical Therapy at the Scottsdale location. During this discussion, Jennifer leads the therapists down a path to assist with utilizing strategies to find different pathways for patient success and avoid stagnation. The discussion yields many great treatment nuggets and immediate applicability!

Ep. 34- Burnout- Strategies in Your Daily Treatment Life2025-03-25T17:22:35-07:00
30 10, 2018

Ep. 33- You’re telling me I need a plan?

2023-09-25T10:02:21-07:00

19 P’s to improve your treatment.  Dan, Andrew Walquist and Jennifer Lee complete the cleanest podcast series ever part four, with an in depth discussion about plan.  Plan is more than what you learned about in PT school or what is built into your EMR program.

Ep. 33- You’re telling me I need a plan?2023-09-25T10:02:21-07:00
4 10, 2018

Ep. 32- I Like Big Assessments and I Cannot Lie…

2023-09-25T10:02:29-07:00

You other therapists can’t deny…Yep you guessed it, The Cleanest podcast ever series continues with Part Three: Assessment!  Dan is once again joined by Jennifer Lee and Andrew Walquist, while Paul is off drinking vino in Lake Como Italy!

Ep. 32- I Like Big Assessments and I Cannot Lie…2023-09-25T10:02:29-07:00
25 09, 2018

Ep. 31- Goni or Not to Goni…

2023-09-25T10:02:37-07:00

The Cleanest Podcast ever series continues, with part two: Objective. Dan, Paul, Jen and Andrew discuss challenging yourself and your patient in the objective section to better find the appropriate starting point for the first treatment session.

Ep. 31- Goni or Not to Goni…2023-09-25T10:02:37-07:00