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.
Ep. 81- ARE YOU READY?!!!
Are you ready to attend The Huddle 2023? On today’s podcast, Dan and Bekah are joined by Co-Course Directors of The Huddle, Brett Fischer, and Dr. Gary Waslewski! We will share some behinds the scenes information on why The Huddle is The Huddle and a sneak peek at the amazing group of speakers we have coming to Phoenix, AZ, on March 10th and 11th of 2023!
Ep. 80- How to thrive in professional sports
Do you have an interest in pursuing sports medicine at the professional level? Dr. Gary Waslewski, MD, and Brett Fischer join the podcast today, to share their expertise from years of working within sports medicine at the professional sports level. Dr. Waslewski is the Head Team Physician for both the Arizona Cardinal and Arizona Diamondbacks. Brett Fischer, PT, has been with the Arizona Cardinals for 14th years!
Ep. 79- Collabor-what’s that you say?
Collaboration, but what does it really mean within the network of sports medicine? Dan Miriovsky is joined today by Bekah Hibbert and Keisuke Kanno to discuss the key components of collaboration and strategies to integrate into your daily routine!
Ep. 78- Essentials of exercise prescription
This opening will leave you both confused and eager to learn more about the essentials of exercise prescription. Today, Paul Gagliano is joined again by Dan Miriovsky and Keisuke Kanno to discuss additional components of prescribing improved exercise programs, while not specifically talking about exercise science.
Ep. 77- It’s NOT your fault
No, this is not a risk management discussion, but rather a discussion focused on voids in many therapists knowledge! Dan Miriovsky is joined by Paul Gagliano and Keisuke Kanno to discuss the concepts from the science of exercise of energy systems, load and intensity!
Ep. 76- More Research is Needed: The value of your patient PLUS research
Being a good consumer of research is part of our professional responsibility. Today, Dan Miriovsky is joined by Paul Gagliano and Keisuke Kanno to discuss levels of evidence and how we find time to integrate research into our clinical practice. The three discuss not underestimating the power of the patient in front of you to assist with building your body of knowledge. There are some incredible nuggets to assist with developing pattern recognition and clinical reasoning for daily benefits.
Ep. 75- More Research is Needed: Can research be wrong?
Being a good consumer of research is a crucial aspect of our professional responsibility. Today, Paul Gagliano is joined by Keisuke Kanno and Dan Miriovsky to continue the series, More Research is Needed. The three discuss the question whether or not research can be wrong. They discuss two different articles during this episode, “Formal Physical Therapy after Total Hip Arthroplasty is Not Required” and “Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Study of Patients One Year Postsurgery.”
Ep. 74- Our responsibility in the rise of UCL injuries
The statistics are staggering…our role is crucial. Tune in as Paul Gagliano leads a discussion with Keisuke Kanno and Dan Miriovsky, on the epidemic of UCL injuries and the responsibility of the physical therapist in management and education.
Ep. 73- The Huddle Highlights
You do not want to miss this episode, as Dan Miriovsky and Bekah Hibbert, share some of the highlights from “The Huddle 2022” sports medicine conference. If you missed this conference, check out this debrief and then purchase the on-demand package to catch all the action and information! The Huddle: Virtual
Ep. 72 – Do you even stretch, bro?
Bro, stretching, really? Mobility, stability, mostability, stamobility, creating mobility without stability creates instability…Holy cow my brain hurts. Dan Miriovsky is joined once again by Keisuke Kanno and John Kline for a philosophical discussion surrounding mobility versus stability. You will see this trio challenged by the questions and we hope it stimulates thoughts and discussions amongst you and your colleagues.
Ep. 71- GooglePT: Ankle Sprains
Our popular series makes a triumph return in 2022 as Dan Miriovsky is joined by Keisuke Kanno and John Kline to discuss ankle sprains. The three take time to not only discuss commonly found exercises on google, but they integrate a review article published in December of 2020 in the World Journal of Orthopedics, ‘Acute ankle sprains in athletes: Clinical aspects and algorithmic approach’ to drive the discussion.
Coming March 2022, The Huddle. Join us for an incredible Sports Medicine conference!
Acute ankle sprains in athletes: Clinical aspects and algorithmic approach