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On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Miye Fonseca to talk about the top strategies you can implement to pass the National Physical Therapy Exam! Miye Fonseca is the Founder and CEO of Therapy Exam Prep, provider of online NPTE and NPTAE exam prep courses focusing on the clinical thinking aspects, test-taking strategies and addressing factors on confidence, fear and test anxiety. She has spoken at student conclaves about exam preparation from a clinical thinking and practical approach. In this episode, we discuss: -Miye's top 3 most important components for success -Is taking practice exam after practice exam the best strategy for preparation? -Why you need to think clinically and treat exam questions as mini evaluations -How mindset can be the deciding factor to pass the NPTE -And so much more! The shift from academics to the NPTE's clinically oriented framework can be challenging for students. From Miye's experience, she found that she was, "viewing the exam too academically and not like a practicing clinician. Patients aren't textbooks and they're not study guides either." The NPTE mirrors clinical practice forcing students to deal with ambiguity and use the little bit of information available to start an effective treatment plan. Miye reminds us that, "In the clinic, you're not going to know everything and you have to grasp onto one particular thing to help that patient." With stress levels high, mindset can be a deciding factor in getting a passing grade on the NPTE exam. Miye challenges future test takers, "Are you going to beat the NPTE or are you going to allow that exam to beat you?" For more information on Miye: Miye Fonseca, PT, DPT is the Founder and CEO of Therapy Exam Prep, provider of online NPTE and NPTAE exam prep courses focusing on clinical thinking, test-taking strategies and addressing factors on confidence, fear and test anxiety. She has spoken at student conclaves about exam preparation from a clinical thinking and practical approach. Miye graduated from the University of Southern California with her class being ranked #1 for PT programs in US News for the first time. When preparing for her own board exam, she felt there had to be a better way to prepare than just reading a study guide book as there were no online prep courses at that time. The idea of Therapy Exam Prep came about after treating in private orthopedic practice for years and recognizing how the exam had transitioned into being more integrated and clinical. Miye started the first online exam prep course for PTs and PTAs preparing for their own exam. She brings the clinical examples into studying and treating the exam holistically by easing fear, stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. With many practical and powerful test-taking strategies as well as receiving training by the FSBPT on writing NPTE format style questions, Miye has been able to help thousands of candidates be successful. She has worked with recruiting agencies, PT and PTA programs as a curriculum consultant, and also written exam prep articles in publications and blogs. Resources discussed on this show: Practice Exam Simulation Exam Mistakes Video Series Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Snapchat: momohime11 Therapy Exam Prep Email: [email protected] Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Michael Matlack joins me to discuss the Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (PT-PAC). Michael Matlack is the Director of Congressional Affairs with the American Physical Therapy Association which advances the association's legislative priorities on Capitol Hill through federal lobbying, grassroots, and political action. In this episode, we discuss: -Physical Therapy Political Action Committee: What it is and what it isn't -How the PT PAC attracts the attention of legislators -Important PT PAC initiatives in 2017 -Ways you can get involved with the PT PAC -What is up with all those ducks?? -And so much more! The most effective way to get past the wall of congressional staff and lobbyists is through direct lines of communication from practitioners and patients. To elicit action from our members of congress, Michael believes, "They need to hear from our members, our patients and how healthcare policy affects them." One of the initiatives the PT PAC is targeting for 2017 is physical therapy as an alternative to opioid use for pain management. Michael notes that we need to educate legislators that, "We can manage pain. You don't need to do drugs to do that. Physical therapy is the answer in many ways." Members of congress are there to represent their constituents and physical therapists can get involved in local advocacy and contact their own representatives to make the biggest impact. Michael advises, "What's most important is to share what you do and how this healthcare policy affects your patients. That's what resonates with members of congress." For more information on Michael: Michael Matlack is currently the Director of Congressional Affairs in the Government Affairs department of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). He oversees APTA's lobbying team, PAC, and grassroots departments. Michael was employed by APTA on April, 1999. Prior to joining APTA, Michael was employed by the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Manager of Congressional Relations for two and half years. Michael was in charge of their political action committee, grassroots programs, and lobbying on education and research issues. Michael also worked at Pearson & Pipkin, Inc, a small consulting firm, the Republican National Committee and interned for former Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA). Michael is responsible for all political action at the federal level. Michael is in charge of APTA's political action committee, PT-PAC. In the 2015-2016 election cycle PT-PAC raised more than $1.6 million through the direction of Mr. Matlack. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1993. Michael has been married to his wife Cynthia for twent-one years and has two children named, Summer and Kayla. Resources discussed on this show: Email: [email protected] Phone: (703) 706-3163 Legislative Action Center Federal Advocacy Forum PT PAC House of Delegates Private Practice Section Annual Conference 2017 Action App Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

LIVE from Combined Sections Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Justin Moore joins me to discuss the American Physical Therapy Association's initiatives for 2017! Dr. Justin Moore, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and veteran of both the profession and the association with more than 20 years' experience, leads the American Physical Therapy Association in the role of CEO. He has been with APTA for 18 years and has held numerous positions, including executive vice president of public affairs, leading the public policy agenda and payment and communications departments, leading its federal and state affairs advocacy departments and serving as the association's lead lobbyist on Capitol Hill. In this episode, we discuss: -The American Physical Therapy Association's focus for 2017 -APTA's renewed focus on building partnerships with others in the healthcare ecosystem -The role of advocacy within the physical therapy profession -Updates on APTA's progress in new legislative initiatives and the regulatory environment -How can diverse sections within physical therapy work together to promote the profession as a whole -And so much more! There are many opportunities for physical therapists to participate in advocacy and both individually and collectively impact the profession. Justin notes, "One of the things that physical therapy has is strength in numbers." The physical therapy profession nurtures ideal qualities for strong advocacy. Justin notes, "We are naturals at advocacy. We advocate for patients on a daily basis so advocating on that macro level and state capitols and on Capitol Hill is a great function for physical therapists." Dr. Moore's advice to budding physical therapists is to utilize their energy and drive to, "Take more risks early." For more information on Justin: Justin Moore, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and veteran of both the profession and the association with more than 20 years' experience, leads the American Physical Therapy Association in the role of CEO. He has been with APTA for 18 years and has held numerous positions, including executive vice president of public affairs, leading the public policy agenda and payment and communications departments, leading its federal and state affairs advocacy departments and serving as the association's lead lobbyist on Capitol Hill. Moore also previously oversaw APTA's practice and research departments. He has been honored for his contributions to physical therapy and public policy by receiving the R. Charles Harker Policymaker Award from APTA's Health Policy and Administration Section and the Distinguished Service Award from APTA's Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. In addition, Moore has written, presented, and lectured on health policy, payment, and government affairs issues to a variety of health care and business groups across the country. Moore received his doctor of physical therapy degree from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2005, his master of physical therapy degree from University of Iowa in 1996, and his bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Iowa State University in 1993. He was honored by Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences with the Helen LaBaron Hilton Award in 2014 and the university's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition's Alumni Impact Award in 2011, and he was the Family and Consumer Sciences' Young Alumnus of the Year in 2003. He also recently completed a 3-year term on Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences Board of Advisors. Moore was part of the inaugural Leadership Alexandria class in 2004 and served on the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum Board of Directors. Resources discussed on this show: Email: [email protected] Justin Moore Twitter Justin Moore LinkedIn Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

Thank you for listening to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! In this episode I welcome Dr. Suzanne Shugg. Her mission is to change health care for the better by using insurance solutions, telemedicine and preventive care. Sounds familiar right? These are themes that come up regularly on social media and in discussions with fellow PTs and healthcare practitioners. In this episode we discuss: - How Endeavor Plus is shaking up the insurance market - Why and how insurance companies function - The steps telemedicine is taking to change the healthcare market - What it is like to be the only woman in the C-Suite - and much more! More about Dr. Shugg: Dr. Suzanne Shugg's mission is to change health care for the better by using insurance solutions, telemedicine and preventive care. She currently runs a preventive Cardiology clinical treating metabolic and lipid disorders at NJ Cardiology Associates while teaching full time as a professor in the School of nursing at Rutgers, University. She also is the Co founder of Teleplus HealthCare, a telemedicine company that works to improve care and medical outcomes in cardiovascular and chronic care. Finally, she is the director of wellness at a new insurance and technology solution, Endeavor Plus. This solution has been designed to improve the health care choices and management for both the patients and providers while helping small businesses and hospitals save money. Dr. Suzanne Shugg received her Doctor of Nursing Practice at what is now Rutgers in 2010. She has specialized in Preventive Cardiology and clinical lipidology. Prior to that she has practiced in general cardiology and in primary care as a nurse practitioner. She has been published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology "Low-density lipoprotein particle number predicts coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic adults at intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease". She has published in the Federal Nurse Practitioner for, "Health Information Technology Presents New Opportunities for Advanced Practice Nurses". Finally she has recently published in the NP Women's Health Care Journal for, "Pregnancy's effects on cardiovascular health: A woman's first "cardiac stress test". She has also written medical guidelines for Prevention of Cardiovascular disease and Cardiac Rehab. She has also written a guideline for professional's treatment of LPa. In 2010 she became a Clinical Lipid Specialist accredited by the National Lipid Association and shortly thereafter was nominated as a fellow. She has given various lectures on Women's Cardiac Health, Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nutrition and Supplements, as well as advanced lipid testing. In addition, she was a consultant to set up a Preventive Cardiovascular Clinic at Oklahoma Heart She sits on various editorial and preventive medicine boards and in her spare time she has done medical missions. When Suzanne is not working she enjoys being outside; running, kayaking, biking, scuba diving and hiking with her two dogs, Dudley and Maggie.

Thank you for listening to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! LIVE from St. Petersburg, Florida post the Graham Sessions, Dr. Eric Robertson joins me to discuss population health! Dr. Eric Robertson, the founder of PTThinkTank.com and PTCoop.org, is the Director of the Kaiser Permanente Physical Therapy Fellowship in Advanced Manual Therapy in Northern California, and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. He specializes in orthopaedic manual physical therapy, radiology, evidence-based practice, and the impact of technology on healthcare. In this episode, we discuss: -Population health: The management of total health across different groups and the life spectrum -Why prevention should be a primary focus in healthcare -How population health addresses important objectives such as health literacy, resource management and access to care -And so much more! Innovators in healthcare reduce costs and improve quality care by intervening before complex conditions arise. Eric notes, "When you look at groups and systems that focus on population health by and large they are almost always focused on prevention." Physical therapists should start to think beyond their traditional role in the healthcare system and treat patients as a whole and expand their realm of care. Eric believes physical therapists should, "Conceptualize yourself as a primary care provider." Management decisions in population health are aligned to "[help] the patient enable their own pathway to health." Eric believes prioritizing patient self-efficacy leads to better treatment outcomes and cost reduction. For more information on Eric: PT Think Tank's founder, Eric is the Director of the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Fellowship in Advanced Manual Therapy in Northern California and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he teaching musculoskeletal physical therapy management. He received his physical therapy education from Quinnipiac University and Boston University. He is board certified in orthopaedic physical therapy and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). Dr. Robertson is a frequent national speaker on leveraging internet technology in health care and evidence-based practice. Eric is also faculty for Evidence in Motion, LLC and an editor for the EIM Musculoskeletal Learning Academy. Eric has authored several web-based continuing education courses for professional associations and several post-professional educational programs. At Regis University, Dr. Robertson researches the link between low back and hip pain as well as the use of instructional technology with physical therapist education. Dr. Robertson has a passion for the use of technology in healthcare and is a frequent national presenter as well as the founder of PTCoop.org, a curated, open-access collection of physical therapy learning resources. He specializes in information management and the use of social media in healthcare. On the personal side, Dr. Robertson enjoys bonsai trees, hanging with his two weimeraners, fast mountain bike decents, the outdoors, and has a penchant for being interested in way too many things at once! Resources discussed on this show: Eric Robertson Facebook Eric Robertson Twitter Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship and Orthopaedic Residency Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship and Orthopaedic Residency Twitter Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship and Orthopaedic Residency Facebook PT Think Tank Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Andrew Vigotsky joins me to answer audience questions and translate biomechanics literature to clinical practice. Andrew is currently a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, concentrating on musculoskeletal biomechanics. His thesis work aims to elucidate the relationship between the shear-wave velocity of muscle, as measured using Supersonic Shear Imaging, and muscle stiffness in vivo. In this episode, Andrew answers: -What is your biggest surprise on engaging clinical practitioners with research evidence? -How much do you feel biomechanics matter when looking at injury and pain development across various exercises? -If you were building your own program to maximize muscle hypertrophy what parameters would you use? -What can we draw from EMG studies and what conclusions are fair to make? -And so many more! The goal of biomechanics research is to ultimately translate results to the clinic and enhance how clinicians treat their patients. Andrew states, "It's only after you find those answers that you really understand what your results mean and how your question can affect society." Despite the large amount of research done each year in university labs, very little reaches practioners. Andrew notes, "There is a time lag from research to practice in the medical field of about 17 years." Andrew believes clinicians can improve this transmission rate through a greater focus on science literacy and improved dissemination of new findings. Best evidence based practice encompasses all elements of a biopsychosocial framework. Andrew believes, "Biomechanics still matters… It's just in what context does it matter. From the people that are purely biomechanical, the neurophysiological and the pain science stuff matters a lot and we can't ignore that." For more information on Andrew: Andrew is currently a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he is concentrating on musculoskeletal biomechanics. His thesis work aims to elucidate the relationship between the shear-wave velocity of muscle, as measured using Supersonic Shear Imaging, and muscle stiffness in vivo. He is completing this work in two different labs: the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory and the Neurobionics Lab, under Drs. Sabrina Lee and Elliott Rouse, respectively. Before attending Northwestern, Andrew graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from Arizona State University (ASU). It was during those undergraduate studies that he started getting involved in research; Erin Feser supervised him in ASU's Motion Analysis Laboratory, where he carried out two data collections that resulted in three publications. The studies investigated the effects of load on good morning kinematics and EMG amplitude, the acute effects of anterior thigh foam rolling, and the validity of the modified Thomas test. In addition to Erin's mentorship, I also grew close to Dr. Rick Hinrichs, who taught me a lot about biomechanics both inside and outside of the classroom. While at ASU, Andrew was also able to secure an internship under Dr. Bret Contreras while he was completing research for his Ph.D. Bret has had a profound impact on how he thinks about movement and sports science. Together, they have published over a dozen papers related to strength, muscle hypertrophy, and physical performance, and have much more in the pipeline. Moreover, he has introduced Andrew to other great minds and researchers, such as Chris Beardsley and Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. After graduating from ASU, Andrew completed pre-requisites for graduate school (i.e., math, physics, and engineering courses) at a local community college while splitting time between two laboratories: the Leon Root, MD Motion Analysis Laboratory, at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), and the Human Performance Laboratory, at CUNY Lehman. At HSS, he worked under Dr. Andrew Kraszewski to develop a 3D-mesh model of the gluteus maximus. At CUNY Lehman, he worked under Dr. Brad Schoenfeld to train participants and collect data for a training study, and also designed and carried out a cross-sectional study that investigated the determinants of squat strength, which is currently in peer-review. If you are interested in learning more about what Andrew has done or reading works that he has published, you can check out it out at ResearchGate, Google Scholar, PubMed, or my CV. Resources discussed on this show: Andrew Vigotsky Twitter Movement Science Blog Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Po

On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, the President of the American Physical Therapy Association, joins me to discuss the Combined Sections Meeting in San Antonio, Texas and the APTA's vision for 2017. Dr. Dunn is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the Rehabilitation Sciences Department at Louisiana State University and was most recently elected APTA President. In this episode, we discuss: -The #ChoosePT campaign and its progress in promoting physical therapy as a pain management alternative -The already record shattering CSM 2017 and what's in store for attendees -Themes APTA is pursuing in 2017 including the "quadruple aim" and encouraging a "therapeutic alliance" -Looking forward to the 7 for 2017: New CPT Codes, MIPS Benchmarking, Continued #ChoosePT, Student Loan Support, Enhanced PTJ Online, Diversity Milestone, and Registry Revolution -And so much more! Dr. Dunn takes a practical and straightforward approach to working with the White House. She says the best advice she received was to, "Show up and offer the solutions" to halt the growing opioid crisis with physical therapy. Dr. Dunn is supervising the launch of the Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry which capitalizes on more clinical data to encourage policy makers to support physical therapy. Dr. Dunn stresses, "We need more data to justify a change in payment." To meet the 7 for 2017 goals set by the APTA, Dr. Dunn believes, "The challenge is always alignment of stakeholder roots towards the collective vision of the profession." For more information on Sharon: Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS received her BS in PT in 1987 from LSU Health Sciences Center in her hometown of Shreveport, LA. She has since completed a Master's of Health in '96 and a PhD in Cellular Biology and Anatomy in '06. She has been a faculty member at LSU since 1990, currently as an Associate Professor and Chair of the Rehabilitation Sciences Department. Since beginning service through the professional organization as a student, Sharon has served as the State Government Affairs Chair; Louisiana chapter President, Vice President, and Delegate; and was most recently elected APTA President. Resources discussed on this show: Sharon Dunn Twitter Combined Sections Meeting 2017 CSM Presentation: The Role of Physical Therapy in Exercise is Medicine: A Collaborative Symposium with the ACSM Sharon Dunn LinkedIn APTA Coding and Billing Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, JJ Virgin, a celebrity health expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author, reveals how one life-altering event taught her to tap into an indomitable mindset, trust her instincts, and defy the odds, ultimately saving her son's life…and her own. She'll share the lessons she learned that can help you create your own resilient mindset. In this episode, we discuss: -The heart-wrenching story behind her new book Miracle Mindset -JJ's self care tips to manage any of life's challenges -How to access the healing power of the body -How to create a mindset which builds resilience and fosters hope to become fearless -And so much more! Everyone faces challenges in their lives in different ways. From JJ's experience, "As long as you have hope, you can do it." Mindset is one of the most powerful tools you possess to overcome difficulties. JJ stresses, "The real answer, again is above all of that, has to be that decision that I can do this. I can step up. I've got this. It's scary but I'm stepping into it and not leaning away from it. I'm not going to run away, I'm going to expand my comfort zone. I've got it." What may seem like unfortunate and difficult challenges in life may often be opportunities in disguise. JJ has found that, "The worst years are often the best years. They are also the years that you're going to grow the most because we don't grow when things are easy." For more information on JJ: Celebrity health expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author, JJ Virgin reveals how one life-altering event taught her to tap into an indomitable mindset, trust her instincts, and defy the odds, ultimately saving her son's life…and her own. She'll share the lessons she learned that can help you create your own resilient mindset. In 2012, JJ Virgin was in a hospital room next to her sixteen-year-old son who was struck by a hit-and-run driver and left for dead. She was told by doctors that he wouldn't last through the night and to let him go. With every reason to give up, JJ chose instead to invest her energy into the hope that her son would not just survive, but thrive. In Miracle Mindset, she shares the lessons that gave her the courage to overcome the worst moment of her life. During this difficult time, she learned valuable personal lessons that helped her rebuild her life and find success and purpose in herself, her work, and teach her sons and community how to face their own obstacles and trials. Lessons like "Don't Wish It Were Easier, Make Yourself Stronger" and "Your Limitations will Become Your Life" will lead you to your own personal power and purpose, even when the deck seems stacked against you. With true stories from her life, her clients, and other well-known thought leaders, she can help you transform your mindset and your daily habits to endure the difficult battles that life sends your way. Insightful, personal, and completely relatable, Miracle Mindset proves that miracles are possible when you show up, remain positive, and do the work. Resources discussed on this show: Miracle Mindset JJ Virgin Website The Brain That Changes Itself Book Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out the Final Blog Post of 2016: Advice You Need to Know!

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Randall Cooper joins me to discuss the elements of bringing a product successfully to the marketplace. Randall is an experienced Sports Physiotherapist, Founder and Managing Director of Premax, Adjunct Lecturer at the La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and designer of the Cooper Knee Alignment Sleeve by Thermoskin. In this episode, we discuss: -How to asses if your product idea fulfills a niche area in the market -Why you should protect your intellectual property -How to find a distributor that's right for your product -Unique obstacles healthcare practitioners face when launching a new product -And so much more! Once an idea is reasonably developed, Randall encourages entrepreneurs to solicit feedback on their product. He stresses, "Most of the time, that feedback you get from other people is extremely refreshing and helps solidify whether your idea is good or not." One of the biggest challenges physical therapists face is that they can rely on their stable career paths and potentially not take advantage of more risky but fruitful opportunities. Randall believes that, "The entrepreneurs who have nothing to fall back on, they grit down and they get through those tough times and they get to that next level because they have to." Before pursuing a venture, it is important to understand your underlying inspiration. From Randall's experience, "The primary motivation has to be that you're changing things for the better and not that you want to be a millionaire and retire to the Bahamas." For more information on Randall: Randall is an experienced Sports Physiotherapist, Founder and Managing Director of Premax, Adjunct Lecturer at the La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, and designer of the Cooper Knee Alignment Sleeve by Thermoskin. As a Sports Physiotherapist Randall has worked with some of Australia's most notable sporting organisations including the Hawthorn Football Club, the Australian Winter Olympic Team, and the Victorian Institute of Sport. He consulted from the internationally renowned Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 1999 - 2016. Randall has also attained the title of Specialist Sports Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2008. Randall is the Founder and Managing Director of Premax. Premax in an Australian company that manufactures a range of sports skincare and massage creams. Premax is available in Australia, Asia, UK and Europe, and will be launched in North America in 2017/18. As an Adjunct Lecturer for the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Randall advocates sport and exercise medicine, physical activity, health and well-being for all. He provides support to the Centre, activity assisting in translating research findings to key stake holders including the international research community, health practitioners, and the general public. Randall is also the designer of the Cooper Knee Alignment Sleeve by Thermoskin. This innovative proprioceptive sleeve features an anti-valgus strap, silicone dots within the sleeve to boost activation of the medial quadriceps and hamstrings, a patella sling, and a circular knit to optimise proprioceptive compression. Resources discussed on this show: Randall Cooper Twitter Premax website Premax Youtube Cooper Knee Alignment Sleeve Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the Final Blog Post of 2016: Advice You Need to Know!

On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Joe Tatta joins me to discuss the evolution of his physical therapy career. Dr. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified nutrition specialist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in treating persistent pain and lifestyle-related musculoskeletal, metabolic and autoimmune health issues. His mission is to create a new paradigm around treating persistent pain and reverse our global pain epidemic. In this episode, we discuss: -Why fresh PT's should focus on honing their skills -Why an onboarding process is crucial to educating, selecting and motivating a successful team -The limits of scaling a cash pay practice and when it might be beneficial to sell -New integrated health centers for chronic pain and how it impacts the global pain epidemic -And so much more! For new graduates, the physical therapy profession offers many different ways to grow and develop. Joe believes, "One of the great things about being a physical therapist is you have so many different aspects and avenues to really go. There are so many options." Joe recommends creating a consistent treatment methodology for chronic pain patients. Joe states, "It created continuity of care. It created almost one mind. When you came into the clinic, patients knew that there was a method going on here and they felt safe there." Joe has found performance tracking to be a useful tool for his employees to help asses their strengths and areas for improvement. Joe states, "[Metrics] can actually be a way to motivate people but they can be an indicator as to how interested someone is in their job." To reverse the global pain epidemic, more creative options are necessary and physical therapists are perfectly aligned to take on an integral role. Joe stresses, "We have to find solutions to help [chronic pain patients]." For more information on Joe: Dr. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified nutrition specialist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in treating persistent pain and lifestyle-related musculoskeletal, metabolic and autoimmune health issues. His mission is to create a new paradigm around treating persistent pain and reverse our global pain epidemic. He is the creator of the Healing Pain Online Summit and The Healing Pain Podcast designed to broaden the conversation around natural strategies toward solving persistent pain. Dr. Tatta is the author of Heal Your Pain Now; A Revolutionary Program to Reset Your Brain and Body for a Pain-Free Life by Da Capo Press. Resources discussed on this show: Dr. Joe Tatta Twitter Dr. Joe Tatta Website Heal Your Pain Now Book The Pain Quiz Heal Your Pain Now Website Healing Pain Podcast Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out the Final Blog Post of 2016: Advice You Need to Know!

On today's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Dustin Jones joins me to chat about our educational session at this year's Combined Sections Meeting in San Antonio, Texas! The discussion, OLD not WEAK: Strengthening the Older Adults, will be held on February 17, 2017 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Salon E. We are looking forward to the conversation and hope you will walk away with more creative solutions for the geriatric population! If you can't make it to the talk, follow along on social media with #OldNOTWeakCSM! Description of the session: In their contribution to the Choosing Wisely initiative, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) noted, don't prescribe under-dosed strength training programs for older adults. Under-dosed strength training in older adults has been the norm for far too long. Luckily, things are changing. The same principles physical therapists use to strengthen our athletic populations can also be used with older adults. How can we apply these principles to older adults? Drawing from current strength and conditioning principles and practices, attendees will learn to apply effective methods to strengthen their older patients. Starting with appropriate screening and ending with execution, attendees will learn the tactics to build strength and improve outcomes in their older patients. Learning Objectives: Define the historical shifts in fitness and rehab that have led to current concepts in training methodology. Identify strength training precautions and contraindications for older adults. Describe how to appropriately dose, program, and monitor strengthening programs for older adults. Demonstrate fundamental strength training exercises for older adults. CEU: 0.2 Dustin warns that, "We kind of form this preconceived notion of what an 80 something year old can do… Those stereotypes are being absolutely broken." Dustin has set out to convince physical therapists to re-think their view of this patient population. One of our goals of the talk is to get people to understand that, "Geriatrics can be sexy. Working with older adults can be fun and it can be exciting and it can be challenging." For more information on Dustin: My name's Dustin Jones. ​I'm a Home Health Physical Therapist working to keep people resilient and independent at home. My background is in sports and orthopedics. I never intended to work with older adults. Yet, I've now found myself mainly working with older adults and loving it! I blend a lot of what I learned working with athletic populations with helping my older patients improve their function. I am by no means an expert, but I hope to share mistakes made & lessons learned along the way to benefit other clinicians. Resources discussed on this show: CSM session: OLD not WEAK: Strengthening the Older Adults OldNotWeak.com Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Olivia Charlet joins me to talk about empowering women to pursue their passion and live life on their own terms. Olivia is a coach and speaker and her mission is to uncover and unravel your deepest power and Zone Of Genius, realize how much potential you truly have, get totally aligned with your truth and calling, and take MASSIVE inspired action to create ALL of the results you want in your business and in your life. In this episode, we discuss: -The path to uncovering what you're truly passionate about -How to discover your financial blueprint and shift to a positive money mindset -Motivational interviewing and strategies to develop rapport -Building a fan base through authenticity and boldness -And so much more! Oftentimes people already have a sense of what they are passionate about and need to shift their mindset and pursue opportunities that do exist. She stresses, "There is a role for everything." Prior belief systems may be limiting your potential for change. Olivia advises, "I would always go with an open mind around anything you ever learn because ultimately if you do what you have always done, you will get what you always got." Aligning your reality with your dreams requires actively pursuing your passion. From her experience, she has found, "Listen to every single one of your cravings and always take action on them even if they scare the hell out of you." For more information on Olivia: Half-French, half-Belgian, I was born in Tokyo. She grew up living in Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, Vienna, and Hamburg. After finishing her Bachelors in Finance in Boston, she moved to London to work in Finance for 3 years. After a life-changing coaching experience, she quit her job in Finance and completed a Master's in Psychology and Psychiatry at King's College and a Coaching Qualification with The Coaching Academy. Olivia believes in being yourself. 100% yourself whilst running your business. Creating massive results should be done YOUR way and on YOUR terms. If it doesn't feel aligned, what's the point? If it's not you being you, what's the point? If you're spending all day doing 'shoulds' in your business, what's the point? She believes you can have absolutely everything you want in your business and in your life. Anything is possible. She also believes that it can be incredibly exhilarating, fun, exciting, and in flow. If you're forcing things or pushing in a way that's not true to you, the results are just not going to happen for you. Or at least not as quickly as you'd like them to come. Olivia's mission in life is to uncover and unravel your deepest power and Zone Of Genius. Her mission is for you to realise how much potential you truly have, get totally aligned with your truth and calling, and take MASSIVE inspired action to create ALL of the results you want in your business and in your life. This comes naturally to me. Understanding you at an incredibly deep level, sensing what to ask you next and when to seriously push you out of your comfort zone so you can be SO insanely inspired that you feel the need to take MASSIVE inspired action that comes so intuitively and naturally that people around you have no idea what's happened. They just KNOW something MASSIVE has shifted. Resources discussed on this show: Olivia Charlet Website Olivia Charlet Facebook Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I join forces with the PT Pintcast and host Jimmy McKay PT, DPT to get a behind the scenes look at the Graham Sessions. This is the 10th anniversary of the Graham Sessions, which was founded by Steve Anderson, PT, DPT, Drew Bossen, PT, MBA and Patrick Graham PT, MBA. The Graham Sessions is a one and a half day meeting that allows physical therapists from across the country to come together and talk about the big issues facing our profession. In this episode we talk about: - Why the Graham Sessions were created - Their most memorable discussions from past sessions - How Steve's recent retirement affected his outlook on the profession and the session - How Patrick's recent health crisis changed his outlook on life and career - How to create and maintain a successful collaboration - And much more! After asking Patrick how his illness changed his outlook on life and career part of his answer included: "I don't think I worry about things as bad as I used to." On how to create and maintain a successful collaboration Steve said: "You need people you can be 100% transparent with." Patrick talks about the leadership of the profession and how important it is for the success of the Graham Sessions: "Continued support of our leadership to embrace something that is not of the norm says a lot about the 2 boards and the leadership and their vision for the profession." A huge thank you to the Patrick, Drew and Steve for allowing Jimmy and I to be part of the 10 year celebration of the Graham Sessions. It was an honor! Enjoy!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dave Chase joins me to discuss challenges and opportunities of the current state of healthcare in the United States. Chase was named one of the most influential people in Digital Health due to his entrepreneurial success, public speaking & writing that recognizes healthcare's under-performance but contrasts that with a growing cadre of high-performing organizations that have solved healthcare's toughest challenges. Chase, widely published, co-authored the healthcare Book of the Year in 2014. In this episode, we discuss: -What is Health 3.0 and why human relationships take the forefront of this framework -How to target the quadruple aim of a better patient experience, better outcomes, lower costs and happier clinicians -Health Rosetta: The blueprint for wise healthcare purchasing -Physical therapy's important role in the emergent changes of Health 3.0 -And so much more! One of the many challenges facing our healthcare system is the inability of the current system to embody patient centered care. Dave stresses, "We have seeded authority to government, administrators, and algorithms and treating a computer screen rather than the patient… We are all sort of treated as commodities and raw materials for this machine." Public outreach is necessary to educate patients on all potential healthcare options. Dave believes physical therapists are aligned ideally with Health Rosetta because, "People will almost always choose the least invasive option first." Improving the healthcare system begins with restoring the incentives for patient centered care. Dave states, "Almost everything in our system is designed around the convenience of the healthcare system not the convenience of the patient." For more information on Dave: Chase is co-founder of the Health Rosetta that consists of 2 main pillars: Impact: The Health Rosetta Institute that is an education and certification entity that is like LEED/Fair Trade for healthcare; Media that includes the film and books. The Big Heist is the first fiercely non-partisan satirical film to tackle healthcare. In addition, they are publishing the CEO's Guide to Restoring the American Dream: How to deliver world class healthcare to your employees at half the cost; Investment: Backing the transformation of healthcare including the Quad Aim Fund, a seed stage venture fund. Chase was named one of the most influential people in Digital Health due to his entrepreneurial success, public speaking & writing that recognizes healthcare's under-performance but contrasts that with a growing cadre of high-performing organizations that have solved healthcare's toughest challenges. Chase, widely published, co-authored the healthcare Book of the Year in 2014. Chase was the CEO & Co-founder of Avado, which was acquired by and integrated into WebMD and the most widely used healthcare professional site - Medscape. Before Avado, Chase spent several years outside of healthcare in startups as founder or consulting roles with LiveRez.com, MarketLeader, & WhatCounts. He also played founding & leadership roles in launching two new $1B+ businesses within Microsoft including their $2 billion healthcare platform business. Chase is a father of two great kids/athletes, husband & oxygen-fueled mountain athlete. His 2014 team placed 3rd in their division & 24th overall (out of 500 teams) in America's oldest adventure race where Dave took on the Nordic ski leg. Dave was a former PAC-10 800 Meter competitor. Resources discussed on this show: Dave Chase Twitter Dave Chase LinkedIn Health Rosetta Rosetium TED talk Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Advice You Need to Know!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Kim Marshall joins me to talk about oncology rehabilitation. Kim is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who recently directed her continuing education towards rehabilitation of the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. In addition to becoming certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Kim completed the STAR training to address and treat other side effects of cancer including unspecified pain, neuropathy and fatigue. In this episode, we discuss: -The history of oncology rehabilitation and the role of physical therapists as a healthcare professional ally -What is lymphedema and how can physical therapists learn to treat this condition -Common side effects of cancer treatment and the influence on a rehabilitation program -Important components of patient education and an exercise program for oncology patients -And so much more! Direct access oncology patients may not always be aware of the need for specialized care. Kim believes, "We need to be a little bit more available to patients to make sure if we can't treat them then we're getting them in the right direction." Patient education is critical during the initial phases of cancer treatment. Potential side effects are best screened early on so they can be more easily managed throughout the treatment. Kim states it is important for patients to understand, "Unfortunately if you've undergone the treatment for cancer, you're going to have a new normal." Physical therapists are well prepared to be a primary healthcare provider throughout the cancer treatment process, from preparing patients for treatments to supporting patients during treatment and recovery. Kim stresses, "I would be an advocate for finding somebody who you can go over your laundry list, we should be the healthcare providers that patients can come and complain to along with their concerns and fears." Kim encourages those interested in oncology rehabilitation to think about the added challenges of this field but also the potential for personal growth from treating this patient population. She shares, "It is really rewarding. There is something about the diagnosis of cancer and facing your own mortality. I always tell my patients I'm on the good end of this in terms of putting people back together. It's challenging… Every patient is a little different in terms of symptoms and a little bit different in terms of where they are in their recovery." For more information on Kim: Kim received her doctorate of physical therapy from Western University and her physical therapy degree from California State University, Long Beach in 1985. She obtained her Masters degree in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California in 1996. She has specialized in the treatment of orthopedic injuries for the past 20 years. Recently, Kim has directed her continuing education towards rehabilitation of the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Kim developed this interest after her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and, as a result of the surgery and subsequent treatment, her grandmother lost her shoulder mobility and developed lymphedema. In addition to becoming certified in the treatment of lymphedema, Kim completed the STAR training to address and treat other side effects of cancer including unspecified pain, neuropathy and fatigue. Kim co-founded Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation with Michael McKindley in October of 2004. Resources discussed on this show: Combined Sections Meeting: Oncology Oncology Specialization Star Program Oncology Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Section on Oncology Rehab Measures: Brief Fatigue Inventory Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire Borg Scale Fitbit Bruce Protocol Polar You can reach Kim for any questions at her clinic Progressive Physical Therapy and Rehab by phone (714) 547-1140 or email [email protected]! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Christine Gallagher joins me to talk about practical strategies for entrepreneurs to implement today! Speaker, trainer, bestselling author and award-winning business coach Christine Gallagher is founder of ShesGotClients.com, a company dedicated to teaching women around the globe how to find more meaning, fulfillment and purpose in their life through the power of entrepreneurship. In this episode, we discuss: -5 red flags that can tell you if you need to delegate -What Christine calls "Genius Work" and methods of discovering your strengths -How to develop and manage a team that compliments your business needs -Christine's favorite project management tools -And so much more! Entrepreneurial people often try to "do it all," but a better strategy is to do what you are best at and delegate the rest. Christine advices, "Entrepreneurs who end up wearing all the hats start to feel like, 'Well, even if I don't know how to do this, it still needs to get done so I should do it.' But if that keeps coming up, that's something you need to pay attention to… That's when you know that that needs to be delegated." Sometimes it can be easy for entrepreneurs to lose track of how much time they are putting into their work. Christine talks about exercises for entrepreneurs to rethink what they spend energy on and how they are compensated. She shares, "Think about what [you] are worth per hour doing [your] genius work. Genius work is what you love, what you're extremely good at, what gives you energy instead of takes your energy away." As you develop your team, assessing strengths and assigning the right roles is key to getting the most value from each member. She stresses, "It really helps team members understand that they play an important role in the company and often because it's because of the strengths that they have." For more information on Christine: Speaker, trainer, bestselling author and award-winning business coach Christine Gallagher is founder of ShesGotClients.com, a company dedicated to teaching women around the globe how to find more meaning, fulfillment and purpose in their life through the power of entrepreneurship. Christine believes that when entrepreneurs find the courage to share their gifts and their message in a much bigger way, they will not only attract raving fans, enroll more clients, and enjoy more income, they also become a force for positive change in the world. After applying Christine's proven marketing methods, which she teaches via her Impact Academy and live workshops, her students and attendees typically experience a significant increase in subscribers, clients, sales and lucrative joint venture opportunities. Most importantly, they find a renewed sense of purpose and passion, allowing them to step into their bigger vision, connect to their "why" in order to serve at the highest level, and make a lasting, true impact in the world through a business they love. The Huffington Post declared Christine to be one of "16 Brilliant Business Minds on Twitter," she's won the Bronze Stevie Award for "Business Mentor/Coach of the Year" for 2014, and she's an Amazon bestselling author. Christine is also an in-demand speaker, and has been featured in numerous publications such as We Magazine For Women, NewsDay, BlogHer, The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, and many more. Resources discussed on this show: Facebook group: Just Add Wifi Join to access the free 5 day challenge on how to build your tribe! She's Got Clients Download the FREE guide: 5 Surefire Strategies to Escape the Dollars for Hours Trap Facebook Instagram Asana Google Drive StrengthsFinder Kolbe Assessment Basecamp Hire My Mom Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016

Happy New Year to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart family! To start off 2017, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. David Butler to the show to chat about his work, Explain Pain Supercharged, co-written by Dr. Lorimer Moseley. David is a clinician, an international freelance educator, an Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of South Australia and an Honoured Lifetime Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. His professional interests focus around the integration of neurobiology into clinical decision making and public and professional education in pain, stress and performance management. In this episode, we discuss: -David's patient centered updates in Explain Pain Supercharged -How the immune system and nervous system interact and impact pain symptoms -David explains SIMS and DIMS and how to treat the patient more holistically -Evidence for opioid alternatives that everyone possesses in their brain -And much, much more! Reconceptulizing pain as a protective signal instead of a marker of injury or disease is an important target concept to improve pain outcomes for persistent pain patients. David states, "The primary root metaphor out there has been pain is enemy. Therefore you see pain killers, war against pain, shotgun approach. It's a big battle but we're trying to change the primary metaphor to pain is protector so therefore pain softener, you can be sore but safe, hurt not harm and to get metaphors coming off this deeper, deeper conceptual metaphor." One of David's goals of Explain Pain Supercharged is to create a digestible curriculum for patient education. David believes, "Knowledge is the greatest pain liberator of all." Physical therapists are at the forefront of empowering chronic pain patients with effective alternatives to pharmaceuticals. David stresses, "Your own drug cabinet in the brain can be more powerful than anything else." For more information on David: David Butler is a physiotherapy graduate of the University of Queensland (1978). He has a graduate diploma in advanced manipulative therapy (1985), a masters degree by research from the University of South Australia (1996) and a doctorate in education from Flinders University (2010). David is a clinician, an international freelance educator, an Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of South Australia and an Honoured Lifetime Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. His professional interests focus around the integration of neurobiology into clinical decision making and public and professional education in pain, stress and performance management. Food, wine and fishing are also research interests. Author of numerous book chapters and articles and the texts Mobilisation of the Nervous System (1991), The Sensitive Nervous System (2000), David has also co-authored of Explain Pain (2003, 2nd Edn 2013), The Graded Motor Imagery Handbook (2012) and The Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer (2015). Resources discussed on this show: noi group website noi jam blog Protectometer Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Take advantage of the Warby Parker offer here! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the The Best Advice you Need to Know from Top Physical Therapists!

On this week's episode I am joined by Julie Sias, SPT. Julie is doctor of physical therapy student at Chapman University in Orange County, CA and has been one of the behind the scenes stars at Healthy Wealthy & Smart! Julie has been the perfect addition to the podcast and has been instrumental in the growth and quality of the podcast! In this episode we discuss: - Our favorite episodes and why we loved them - Why collaboration is key in business and life - The exact tools we use to produce the podcast each week - How to find people to work for you virtually - What we have in store for you in 2017! - and much more! The resources we talk about in this episode: Asana DropBox Rode Podcaster Microphone The Levelator BossJock Shure MV88 Microphone San Diego Pain Summit Kortne Parkman, marketing & strategic implementation A huge thank you to all of the listeners of the Healthy Wealthy & Smart podcast! Your love has made this our best year yet and we want you to know that we appreciate more than words can say! Thank you, thank you , thank you! We wish you all a very happy and healthy 2017! xo Karen, Julie and Kortne

On this week's episode, Paul Potter joins me to chat about the elements of starting a cash practice from scratch. For more than 35 years, Paul Potter has successfully managed his own private practice and has authored On Fire: Ignite Your Passion with a Cash Therapy Practice and the Cash Practice From Scratch Course. He helps therapists fulfill their calling and create their own dream practice at his PaulPotterPT.com and CashPracticeFromScratch.com websites. In this episode, we discuss: -How to build an entrepreneur mindset and achieve professional freedom -How to align your strengths with your ideal client base -Why crafting a memorable patient experience will boost your practice and ultimately the profession -The six essential steps therapists should take to launch a successful practice -And so much more! Paul encourages every therapist to build their own brand and style of care as a way to stay motivated. Paul states, "Every therapist should own their own practice whether in business for themselves or not." Competing in the marketplace comes down to one key factor. Paul stresses, "The therapist that will become a little bit more consumer focused and step out of the older models, save the best from the previous models and the heritage we have as a profession, and bring that into the new 21st century, those are the ones that will survive, do the best job and have the best patient experience." To have a sustainable business in the long term, crafting a memorable patient experience can be an important differentiator. Paul believes, "There is a consumer movement happening where they are taking control of their healthcare dollar." From Paul's extensive experience, he has discovered that, "Private practice is born out of community and the more you can share that with accountants, my business friends, my wife, my good friends, those were so key in helping me launch a sustainable career that I still love 35 years later." For more information on Paul: Paul is a physical therapist and mentor who lives in Nebraska with his wife, who is also a therapist. They have four daughters. For more than 35 years he successfully managed his own private practice. He now guides therapists on how to start up their own practice at his website PaulPotterpt.com and podcast. Paul created the Cash Therapy Success Academy because he believes in the power and impact of therapy entrepreneurs creating small business. Therapy provided in large organizations is essential and make no mistake we need it. But the real magic begins with entrepreneurs –born with the unique gift to build successful businesses. Paul knows what it's like to begin a start-up for less than $100 when he lacked the necessary finances and self-confidence. He experienced what it's like to start all over when devastated by a life threatening diagnosis. After managing his own private practice for over 35 years Paul knows how valuable it is to have the support and guidance from family, friends and experienced mentors. The Cash Therapy Success Academy exists to help entrepreneurs like you create a fulfilling and profitable practice for yourself and those you care about. We provide quality resources and training through courses, books, and coaching found on the PaulPotterPT.com blog and Cash Therapy Success Academy. Social Media Links: Facebook Linked In Twitter Resources discussed on this show: StoryBrand by Donald Miller Stay tuned for Cash Practice From Scratch launching January 3rd, 2017! Be sure to check out his blog for more great resources at PaulPotterPT.com. Paul welcomes any questions to his email [email protected]. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Christoph Trappe joins me to share how you can be an authentic storyteller in healthcare. Christoph Trappe (aka The Authentic Storyteller™) is a career storyteller who has worked as a journalist, a nonprofit executive, and a content marketing strategist and consultant. He is a globally-recognized content marketing expert who frequently speaks at marketing conferences about social media, blogging and results-oriented storytelling strategies. In this episode, we discuss: -Why healthcare practitioners should develop the skill of authentic storytelling -How to promote your story to the world to make the largest impact -Can ego sabotage your authentic story? -How to craft a compelling and meaningful story -And much, much more! Christoph believes that differentiating your brand and attracting customer interest to your unique mission is the key to a successful practice. He stresses, "What it comes down to is whoever tells the best stories wins." Finding the best channels to disseminate your message is critical for growth. Christoph states, "Some people say it's not the best content that wins but it's the best promoted content that wins." While presenting to large audiences, Christoph discourages reliance on visuals and recommends stimulating a two-way dialogue. It is important to remember, "Story telling is a conversation even when people are not talking back." For more about Christoph: Christoph Trappe (aka The Authentic Storyteller™) is a career storyteller who has worked as a journalist, a nonprofit executive, and a content marketing strategist and consultant. He is a global keynote speaker, frequent blogger and author. His digital initiatives have been recognized globally. He is currently helping hospitals across the United States share their authentic stories. He is a globally-recognized content marketing expert who frequently speaks at marketing conferences about social media, blogging and results-oriented storytelling strategies. Some of his awards include: 2 on the global #hit100 of healthcare social media influencers (2016) 3 Content Marketing Account to Follow on Twitter for 2016 Top 25 most interesting social media blogs in 2016 Most Influential on the 2015 HIT99 Healthcare Social Media List IMA Marketer of the Year – 2015 and Best Blog – Community Engagement Top 10 content marketers on social media by Klout – 2016 100th Most Influential Marketer (Content Marketing World) 89th Most Influential Content Marketer on Twitter (Axonn Media, London) 5 content marketing expert to follow on Twitter by VEInteractive 14 (of 45) content marketer globally to follow (Mount Now) 2012 Corridor Business Journal Forty Under 40 2011 Freedom Festival Hero award (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) for community involvement 2007 one of three Young Iowa Journalists of the Year 2001 to 2005, numerous Iowa Associated Press Managing Editor reporting awards Christoph sits on two global boards to advance the art and science of authentic storytelling content marketing: Content Marketing Summit Asia Internet Marketing Association International Executive Council Content marketing in healthcare In his role as senior director of content marketing + content creation at MedTouch, Christoph and his team handle content writing across all sizes of website projects and advise healthcare brands across the United States on blogging, social media and eNewsletter strategies and how to align those strategies with patient/member/donor acquisition efforts. The team also partners closely with clients as needed to implement strategies. A key part of the team's success is its internal engagement with physicians and leaders who actively request their guidance. The Content Marketing Institute has listed the team as a top global content marketing agency. Resources discussed on this show: Authentic Storytelling Christoph's twitter The Official Ted Guide to Public Speaking Marketoonist ZDoggMD Youtube Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Erin Jackson joins me to answer audience questions on healthcare law for physical therapists. Erin is a healthcare attorney, consultant, and health equity advocate. She also is a Managing Partner of Jackson LLP, a healthcare law firm in Chicago, and a Principal of Jackson & Co., a healthcare consultancy serving the compliance and business needs of providers and practices nationwide. In this episode, we discuss: -Why every independent PT practice owner needs a Privacy Policies and Procedures manual -How to know if your practice falls under HIPAA rules and regulations -Can referrals and profit sharing be kickbacks? -Creative solutions for pro-bono work -What a good legal representative should know and how to find the right one for your practice -Everything you need to know about treating Medicare patients if you're an out of network provider -And so much more! Before committing to your first job, Erin encourages reading the fine print to ensure it is the right fit for you. She recommends to not, "take one that really isn't going to allow you to treat in the way that you have spent all this time educating yourself to treat. You really deserve to be in an environment that advances your profession and professional existence in a way that matches your vision and all of your hard work for the past several years." There is a conflict of interest when incentivizing current patients to refer others to your clinic. Erin states the consequences are, "It potentially thwarts the accuracy of information about the quality of the services when people are getting financial benefit." Hiring a healthcare lawyer is essential when incorporating your practice to avoid unnecessary challenges. Erin states, "The number one mistake I see people making is they have had their accountants set up their businesses. Now most of the time this is okay if you're opening a widget store however different rules apply to opening healthcare practices." For out of network providers, the argument for treating Medicare patients has high risk. Erin stresses, "If you're not in trial and you haven't been caught or gotten in trouble for this stuff, I would say most people's risk tolerance is way too low to tolerate this sort of risk… If you want to see Medicare beneficiaries, then take Medicare." For more information about Erin: Erin Jackson is a healthcare attorney, consultant, and health equity advocate. She is the Managing Partner of Jackson LLP, a healthcare law firm in Chicago, and a Principal of Jackson & Co., a healthcare consultancy serving the compliance and business needs of providers and practices nationwide. In addition to her healthcare practice, Erin serves as the President of the nonprofit organization Inspire Santé. Using her healthcare knowledge and patient experience, she speaks to healthcare providers about the importance of maintaining a patient-centered practice. In the past year, she spoke at the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, keynoted the Michigan Physical Therapy Association's conference, and appeared on podcasts like the APTA's MoveForward Radio. In 2017, she will be speaking at physical therapy conferences around the country and expanding her reach as an educator, consultant, and advocate. Websites: Jackson & Co. Healthcare Consultancy Jackson LLP Law Firm You can get more great insight from Erin on twitter and from her persistent pain blog here and health law blog here! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! Monique Costello joins me to chat about the healing nature of food. Monique Costello is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, Integrative Holistic Health Coach and a Gourmet Cook who conquered her years of persistent pain with the very same element that fueled her passion, food. In this episode, we discuss: -Monique's health journey with persistent pain -The role of a health coach on a healthcare team -How to utilize food to reduce inflammation and heal -Monique's timely tips for eating healthy during the holidays -And much, much more! Monique's experiences with overcoming chronic pain have taught her the importance of positive thinking and challenging personal fears and limitations. She states, "If you're constantly thinking negative thoughts, there isn't a chance for positivity to win. It's taking little ways of how we think and how we view the world and tweaking them. " Monique is a strong believer that optimal nutrition and health looks different for everyone and requires self-reflection and experimentation. She recommends that you "Start to become a little more intuitive with your body and start to really notice what your body is telling you." Monique recommends pursuing mediation and personal growth to be the most optimal provider for your patients and clients. She stresses, "We don't stop and take time for ourselves… If you don't secure you first, you're not going to be able to help anyone else." For more about Monique: Monique Costello is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, Integrative Holistic Health Coach and a Gourmet Cook. After years of a debilitating break down of the body, chronic back pain and unexplained symptoms ranging from low energy, restless sleep and weight gain to dry skin, Monique found relief in the very same element that fueled her passion, food. A champion recipe developer once featured on The Food Network, Monique now works as a health strategist through corporate wellness programs and a one-on-one coaching. She teaches Soma Institute's Health and Wellness certification program and healthy cooking classes at Kendall College along with hosting Clean Food Cleanse programs to help people recognize that food is medicine and it can heal you from the inside. Read more about Monique's story at happyeatshealthy.com Resources discussed on this show: Entropy Physiotherapy Courses Protectometer If you're interested in learning more from Monique, you can find more great resources on facebook, instagram, and twitter! Sign up for the Happy Eats Healthy Newsletter and receive Monique's 5 Sensational Summer Salads recipe at Happy Eats Healthy. You'll be the first to know about the launch of her online cooking classes as well! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Jamey Schrier joins me to discuss the tools necessary for an automated private practice. Jamey is a private practice physical therapy owner whose mission is to teach clinic owners exactly how to free themselves from their grueling daily work schedule, how to make more money and have more free time. With his book The Automated Practice: Success Secrets for Working Less and Earning More which has been an Amazon #1 best seller and his online education course, The Automated Private Practice, he has helped hundreds of owners with concrete strategies to automate and grow their business. In this episode, we discuss: -How Jamey transitioned from a clinician to a successful private practice owner -The top three things that challenge private practice owners and what to do about them -Why successful automation is mostly about building the right team for you practice -The tools and technology Jamey uses to boost efficiency and grow his practice -And much, much more! Clarity is a key when transitioning from a clinician mindset to an owner mindset. Jamey stresses, "What do you want and how fast do you want it? Because we are in control, nothing else is controlling our future but us." Jamey believes that practical leadership is not accomplished through self-sacrifice but rather building a great team and effectively delegating duties. He states, "We can't do it all. So swallow your egos, swallow your pride, and be the real leader in your practice and bring great people on your team. Get people to take stuff off your plate that you don't like the most. Do it tomorrow—I promise you, it will come back to you 100 fold. " If your goal is to ultimately automate your practice, one of Jamey's biggest pieces of wisdom is, "You are not here to serve your business, your business is here to serve you. Build your business around you—build it around your superpowers, your natural ability, your passion. Build it around you and it will be the most successful business possible because you don't serve the business well by doing things you don't like, and frankly you're not good at." For more information about Jamey: In 2004, Jamey Schrier was facing the soul-crushing struggles of private practice ownership. He couldn't figure out how to grow his business without sacrificing his family, income or time. Armed with an insatiable curiosity, Jamey invested the next 9 years and over $300,000 to learn how to automate his practice. At the end of his journey, Jamey finally discovered the formula to creating a self-managed, profitable and stable practice that allowed more time with his family and more time to work "on" his business. Today, Jamey is sharing his methodology and what he learned to practice owners all across the country. His book, The Automated Practice: Success Secrets for Working Less and Earning More, has been an Amazon #1 best seller and his online education course, The Automated Private Practice, has helped hundreds of owners with concrete strategies to automate and grow their business. Today, Jamey spends most of his time teaching practice owners how to apply his methodologies through his revolutionary program called Lighthouse Leader. As Jamey tells the story, a Lighthouse Leader is a professional practice owner committed to achieving personal freedom from the day the day stresses of business ownership without sacrificing income or quality of service. His unique approach combines sound business principles with best practices that he learned over 20 years in business. Jamey's true gift is in his ability to share his wisdom in a fun, easy to understand and implement, way. Jamey lives in the Washington D.C. area with his wife, Colleen, and two kids, Jack and Gracie. When not having fun with his family, you can find him on the basketball court, the golf course or reading in his favorite spot on the porch. Resources discussed on this show: Amazon: The Automated Practice: Success Secrets for Working Less and Earning More Get a FREE copy of his book from his website: The Automated Professional Practice! Connect with Jamey on twitter and send any questions via email to [email protected]! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S.!! Catch my interview on the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast with host John Lee Dumas! Subscribe here And get the show notes here!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Jason Silvernail joins me for Part 2 of Ask Jason Anything! Dr. Silvernail is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who was selected for the prestigious Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston for subspecialty training and graduated in 2010, earning him both a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University and Fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. In this show, we discuss: -The roadmap to a military physical therapy career -Jason's hiring process for seasoned professionals and new graduates -How to translate the present body of knowledge into clinical practice -Jason's overall outlook for the physical therapy profession and advice for fresh PTs -And so much more! For more about Jason: Jason Silvernail DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT qualified with a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University Of Scranton Pennsylvania in 1997, and he has been in practice as a physical therapist since then. He completed his Doc tor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2006. He was selected for the prestigious Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston for subspecialty training and graduated in 2010, earning him both a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University and Fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Silvernail is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a career military officer, practicing in the US Army since 1998, and has been stationed across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and in Afghanistan. Dr Silvernail has worked with a wide variety of patient populations and settings including orthopedic/sports, chronic pain, amputee and neurological rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning. A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature (including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy) and he has a prominent professional presence online where you can connect with him on Facebook or Twitter. Dr. Silvernail is married to Carolyn T. Silvernail, who is a graduate student at American University with degrees in Exercise Science, Digital Film and in Music Performance. They live in the northern Virginia area and enjoy hiking, fitness, and ballroom dancing. Opinions expressed by Dr Silvernail are his own and do not represent the official policy or position of the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government. Resources discussed on this show: Keith Smart Publications Systematic Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy (SCRIPT): Tool for the Purposeful Practice of Clinical Reasoning in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy The Mechanisms of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Comprehensive Model Soma Simple US Army-Baylor DPT Program USA Jobs San Diego Pain Summit 2017 Make sure to follow Jason on twitter and facebook for more great resources and conversations! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Jason Silvernail joins me for Part 1 of Ask Jason Anything! Dr. Silvernail is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who was selected for the prestigious Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston for subspecialty training and graduated in 2010, earning him both a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University and Fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. In this show, we discuss: -How manual therapy is integrated into the biopsychosocial framework -Rethinking the goals of your initial evaluation -Strengths and limitations of a pain science perspective on patient care -The roadmap to a military physical therapy career -Jason's hiring process for seasoned professionals and new graduates -And so much more! While Jason is a proponent for making advances in research, he also believes that there is more to gain from the existing literature to improve patient care. He challenges clinicians and researchers to "actually start using the evidence we already have. What can we do to build processes in our health systems to help us better integrate existing research evidence and clinical practice to make it relevant to clinicians, to make it relevant to payers, and to make it popular and effective for patients so patients start asking for it… What can we do to integrate and better use what we already know?" Jason believes that there is a positive outlook for physical therapy and that the profession can fill a desired role in the current marketplace. He states, "Patients are looking for a low cost, low risk, non-invasive approach that they can have quick access to that is an appropriate match to their goals, that is matched to exactly what they want, and you can get what you want when you want it. There are not too many people in medicine that are offering something close to that, but PT is one of them." Utilizing the biopsychosocial framework for patient care has proven to be effective for Jason in his career. He advices, "One of the things I say the most to PT students is this job is half psychology and I used to think that my job was the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of non-surgical musculoskeletal conditions. That's actually not my job. I am in the business of behavior change. And if you're a PT, you're in the business of behavior change too. And the sooner you understand that and the sooner you start to work on your ability to help engage others for behavior change, the more success you will have in your profession. " For more about Jason: Jason Silvernail DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT qualified with a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University Of Scranton Pennsylvania in 1997, and he has been in practice as a physical therapist since then. He completed his Doc tor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2006. He was selected for the prestigious Army-Baylor Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston for subspecialty training and graduated in 2010, earning him both a Doctor of Science degree from Baylor University and Fellow status in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Silvernail is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a career military officer, practicing in the US Army since 1998, and has been stationed across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and in Afghanistan. Dr Silvernail has worked with a wide variety of patient populations and settings including orthopedic/sports, chronic pain, amputee and neurological rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning. A clinician and researcher, he has published clinical commentaries and original research in the medical literature (including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, and the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy) and he has a prominent professional presence online where you can connect with him on Facebook or Twitter. Dr. Silvernail is married to Carolyn T. Silvernail, who is a graduate student at American University with degrees in Exercise Science, Digital Film and in Music Performance. They live in the northern Virginia area and enjoy hiking, fitness, and ballroom dancing. Opinions expressed by Dr Silvernail are his own and do not represent the official policy or position of the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or the United States Government. Resources discussed on this show: Keith Smart Publications Systematic Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy (SCRIPT): Too

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Nick Lucius and I chat about physical therapy wellness services. Nick is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist working with Barwis Methods as an Applied Coach in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In this episode, we discuss: -How to transition from episodic care to wellness services -The role of strength and conditioning in physical therapy services -Nick's thoughts on the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist -How to develop a therapeutic alliance in a biopsychosocial model framework -Advice for #FreshPTs -And so much more! When communicating desired outcomes to patients, it is important to stress the long-term wellness and quality of life aspects. He states, "have them understand that the goal is not to run you through the ground and to make you hurt, it's really to empower you to live the rest of your life in the most positive and healthy way possible." In contrast to the biomedical approach to patient care, the biopsychosocial model can allow you to empower the patient and ultimately develop buy in for future wellness needs. He believes, "it really would benefit us to not look at us as a lifelong PT or lifelong clinician insinuating the mechanic, 'Oh yeah, just come back to me and I'll fix you up.' It's not like a car, you have feelings and emotions and thought processes, it muddies the water really fast, and that's what really benefits having that wide range of education from strength conditioning to pain science to traditional physical therapy and that ties it all back in together." As a new graduate, Nick offers some advice for fresh PTs to, "Keep the hunger for knowledge and the hunger to really make substantial and life changing change for these individuals. When you get a couple of cases that might be discouraging or make you feel uncomfortable, everyone feels uncomfortable and at some point they got comfortable being uncomfortable, they got very used to having that hunger to try to keep driving to be better and better." For more about Nick: Nick graduated from the University of Michigan with a Doctor in Physical Therapy in 2015. Previously Nick earned a Bachelors of Science from Grand Valley State University in Clinical Exercise Science in 2012. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross. Nick began at Barwis Methods as an Intern prior to starting his DPT studies and is a Barwis Methods Applied Coach. Make sure to follow Nick on twitter and facebook and find more educational materials at Barwis Methods where Nick is offering 10% off with the code: barwismethodHWS! Resources discussed on this show: Nick Winkelman Twitter Mike Reinold Twitter Kelly Starrett Twitter Doc and Jock Podcast Therapy Insiders Podcast Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Neuromechanics of Human Movement Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media! P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!

Thanks for tuning into the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting with Mike Connors about advocacy in physical therapy. Mike is a private practice physical therapy owner, an outside consultant for a professional ballet company in Fort Worth and an adjunct professor in orthopaedic physical therapy for the DPT program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. In addition, Mike is the current President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association advocating regularly for the PT profession in Austin and DC on regulatory and payment policy issues impacting PT. In this episode, we discuss: -Levels of advocacy and ways to demonstrate the efficacy of physical therapy -Mike's pitch for APTA membership -Mike's initial wellness consultation and his focus on preventative care -Advice to new professionals on empathy and preventing burnout -And so much more! Mike stresses the need for PT advocacy which can take many forms including calling an insurance company, talking to medical colleagues, and increasing awareness in the community in addition to legislative change. He states, "What did you do today that was in the patient's best interest that the patient couldn't do for themselves or didn't have the knowledge or the resources to do for themselves? We treat patients. We manage their complex presentations, but we do a lot more than I think we give ourselves credit for. That's a big part of why it is we don't have the widespread knowledge base about what we do because we don't talk enough about what we do. PT has become the new fight club and the #1 rule of PT is not to talk about PT." Mike believes there are untapped candidates for physical therapy services due to public unawareness of the healthcare benefits. "Ironically, in private practice, we are sitting here all competing against one another for 20% of the pie and what we're not seeing is another 75+% that's out there that's doing everything but physical therapy." Mike encourages entrepreneurship within physical therapy and recommends to continually strive for excellence. Mike advices, "Entrepreneurs are going to continually learn and evolve over time. Count your successes as much as you count your failures as long as you learn from them and you evolve then it was a worthwhile endeavor." For more about Mike: Mike has a BS in Biology from Stockton College with a minor in Psychology (2001). His entry level degree in physical therapy is a Master of Physical Therapy from University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ-Rutgers University (2003). Mike has a post professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University (2008). He became a board certified specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the American Board of PT Specialties in 2011. Mike is currently finishing (ABD) the remaining requirements for completion of a PhD degree in Physical Therapy with an emphasis in applied biomechanics from Texas Woman's University (Anticipated completion 2016). Mike began working with GTC in October 2004. He most recently rejoined the GTC family in June 2015 as the Director of the Fort Worth Clinic. Mike's focus and specialization in orthopaedic physical therapy makes him an efficient clinician in managing patients with orthopedic dysfunction. He utilizes a multimodal approach to meet the needs of his patients and clients that include spinal manipulation, dry needling, KT taping, and various other interventions. Mike is certified in functional dry needling from Kinetacore. He has experience working with patients of all ages, from kids to adults and from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete. He is an outside consultant for a professional ballet company in Fort Worth and is an adjunct professor in orthopaedic physical therapy for the DPT program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. In addition, Mike is the current President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association advocating regularly for the PT profession in Austin and DC on regulatory and payment policy issues impacting PT. Mike is happily married to his wife Shannon. He enjoys spending time with his family, that includes two beautiful daughters. Mike enjoys staying active, running, traveling, exercising, biking, golfing and staying active in his faith community. Personal statement: It's ALWAYS all about the patient. We exist as PTs to help patients move better with less pain. It's my pleasure to help patients achieve this goal on a day to day basis. Social Media: Greater Therapy Centers Twitter Facebook Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

On this week's episode, I share the first part of my talk with Dr. Bronnie Thompson from one year ago on chronic pain management which will change the way you practice. Dr. Thompson has worked in the field of chronic pain management, helping people develop 'self management' skills for 20 years and has a passion to help people experiencing chronic health problems achieve their potential. In this episode, we discuss: -How to learn to live well despite chronic pain and her research on the 3 phases to reoccupy your self-concept -How to incorporate values based pain management into your practice -The value of motivational interviewing, the specifics of implementation, and why it's not always about pain -Why patience is key to a person-centered practice -And so much more! Healthcare providers should address the nature of chronic pain and the goal of treatment should be to educate patients on how to understand and manage their pain. Dr. Thompson found that for patients with chronic pain, "Hearing that this pain is likely to remain was a really important turning point for all the participants. So they stopped that search for the cure." Dr. Thompson promotes a psychosocial approach to learning to live well with chronic pain and making new sense of your self-concept. Dr. Thompson states, "When pain comes on, life becomes incoherent—it doesn't make sense anymore. Your self-concept, the person that you think you are, suddenly goes. You can't rely on yourself to do the things that you used to be able to do and the expectations you have of yourself disappear. For a long time, people are sustained on this search to go back to the person they used to be. But 5, 10, 15 years later, they are never going to be that person. It's about saying, 'Who can I be now?' The process of learning to live well is about recognizing, 'I do need to let go of that desire to go back to my old self and look to build this new person.'" One of the key aspects of learning to live with chronic pain is to find a sense of community and begin building new meaning in your life. Dr. Thompson states, "Carrying that invisible sort of separation, 'I'm not who I used to be, I feel like I'm not who I used to be and yet nobody can see that' is so isolating. It's unbelievably isolating. To be able to say, 'I can connect,'—what you do connects you with other people, the way you dress, the way you happen to tidy your house or not, the way that you drive—you're going to look at other people and you're going to say I'm like them or I'm different from them and that's how we find our way." For more about Dr. Thompson: I trained as an occupational therapist, and graduated in 1984. Since then I've continued study at postgraduate level and my papers have included business skills, ergonomics, mental health therapies, and psychology. I completed by Masters in Psychology in 1999, and started my PhD in 2007. I've now finished my thesis (yay!) and can call myself Dr, or as my kids call me, Dr Mum. I have a passion to help people experiencing chronic health problems achieve their potential. I have worked in the field of chronic pain management, helping people develop 'self management' skills for 20 years. Many of the skills are directly applicable to people with other health conditions. My way of working: collaboratively – all people have limitations and vulnerabilities – as well as strengths and potential. I use a cognitive and behavioural approach – therapy isn't helpful unless there are visible changes! I don't use this approach exclusively, because it is necessary to 'borrow' at times from other approaches, but I encourage ongoing evaluation of everything that is put forward as 'therapy'. I'm especially drawn to what's known as third wave CBT, things like mindfulness, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and occupation. I'm also an educator. I take this role very seriously – it is as important to health care as research and clinical skill. I offer an active knowledge of the latest research, integrated with current clinical practice, and communicated to clinicians working directly with people experiencing chronic ill health. I'm a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedic surgery & Musculoskeletal Medicine at the University of Otago Christchurch Health Sciences. I also offer courses, training and supervision for therapists working with people experiencing chronic ill health. Check out her blog HealthSkills for more great resources and follow Dr. Thompson on twitter, facebook, and LinkedIn. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? 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On today's episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Rachna Patel joins me to discuss common misconceptions of medical marijuana. Dr. Patel has been practicing in the area of Medical Marijuana since 2012 and step-by-step walks patients through how to use medical marijuana for their specific medical condition. In this episode, we discuss: -How medical marijuana functions in the body -Conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana and surprising outcomes -What the side effects of medical marijuana are and how to avoid them - Alternatives to smoking medical marijuana -Why lab-tested medical grade marijuana is very different from what's found on the streets -And so much more! The therapeutic range for medical marijuana varies from patient to patient. A practitioner can help find the optimal ratio of the THC and CBD components of the plant which work best for the patient. Dr. Patel states, "You can adjust the effect that the medication will have on you based on the proportions of these different chemicals." One of the practical benefits of medical marijuana is the fact that, "These chemicals are fat soluble… Patients don't have to take this medication every day. Once you take it, you have stores of it in your body." Medical marijuana has proven to be less addictive and have fewer side effects. From Dr. Patel's clinical experience, there is growing evidence that medical marijuana could serve as a potential alternative to opioids. "When I was reading the research studies, a couple studies I came across said that when medical marijuana is used in conjunction with opioids, the marijuana helps to reduce the dose of the opioids that you have to use. What I found surprisingly, patients were able to come off of a lot of these pain medications and just use medical marijuana in its place." There are potentially many patient populations that could benefit from the use of medical marijuana. For some conditions like fibromyalgia, medical marijuana has revolutionized patient treatment plans. "I expected [medical marijuana] to be a part of the arsenal, I didn't expect it to be the only tool in the arsenal that these patients were using." For more information on Dr. Patel: Dr. Rachna Patel has been practicing in the area of Medical Marijuana since 2012. She step-by-step walks patients through how to use medical marijuana for their specific medical condition. She completed her medical studies at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine and her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University. You can learn more about the work she does at www.DrRachnaPatel.com Resources discussed on this show: YouTube channel How to Choose a Medical Marijuana Doctor. Facebook Page: Listeners are welcome to ask questions on the page for Ask Me Anything on Wednesdays every week. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media! P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!

On this week's episode, I had the pleasure of discussing financial strategies for Doctor of Physical Therapy student loans with Joseph Reinke. Joseph Reinke is the CEO and founder of FitBUX, Inc which is introducing innovative finance products and technology to the student lending industry with a specific focus on physical therapists. In this episode, we discuss: -Why FitBUX is in the business of aiding human capital development -Helpful and actionable strategies to manage student loan debt -Options for new graduates in debt that want to start their own business -Why student debt should not get in the way of a worry-free retirement -And so much more! Joe recommends starting as early as possible on the road to entrepreneurship if that is your long-term goal. "Even if you're a student and you know you're going to be an entrepreneur, start networking at all these events with people who have podcasts or have private practices. Get into that setting so all that human capital that you are developing is geared toward being that business owner because the more you do of that the higher probability you will be successful." Joe has found that finance is more about discipline and delaying gratification. Developing strategies to tackle financial obstacles can help provide the extra discipline needed. Joe states, "The other thing you're doing that is even more important is you're developing discipline. That's one of the hardest things to do in finance. We want instant gratification on everything. It doesn't matter what you're doing in finance, it can be paying off your loan, saving for retirement, buying a house and paying that off—there is no instant gratification..." Joe cautions his clients to consider the downside. The more prepared people are for unexpected shocks, the less they will struggle with financial obstacles. He recommends, "Keep it simple and strategize… The stress a lot of people get financially will be gone or it will be a lot less because you'll be prepared. That's when I see a lot of people get into financial stresses. They just get hit with a tsunami at some time and they are not ready for it and that's when you start seeing people stress out about money." For more about Joe: Joseph Reinke is the CEO and founder of Fitbux, Inc. FitBUX is introducing innovative finance products and technology to the student lending industry with a specific focus on physical therapists. Thus far in FitBUX's beta test, they have helped PTs develop financial strategies on over $11mn in student loans. Joe has been in the finance industry for over a decade and is one of the few CFA Charterholders in the world who has experience in both wealth management and business valuation (globally, there are only 120,000 CFA Charterholders). He has hosted numerous live chats about student loans with SPTs across the country, presented at the California Student Conclave, appeared on podcasts, and written numerous financial blogs. Resources: FitBUX: Sign-up for the beta test that is testing FitBUX technology to help answer SPTs and DPTs questions about student loans such as "do I invest or prepay my loans?", "do I pay down my loans or go onto a Federal Income Driven repayment plan?", "what are my refinancing options and should I refinance?"…And the beta test is FREE! FitBUX Blog for Physical Therapists FitBUX Blog on Finance FitBUX videos on student loans PT Pintcast Episode NewGradPT: How Physical Therapy Careers are Changing Social Media: FitBUX Twitter FitPT Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media! P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!

On today's episode of the podcast, Sarah Ecker PT, DPT, PRPC joins me to discuss the STAND (Sustainable Therapy And New Development) Haiti Project which is a nonprofit organization working to provide continual, orthopedic care to Haitian communities most in need. Sarah is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health and has been traveling the country as a "Travel Therapist," working in some of the United States' most impoverished communities. Sarah is STAND's Director of Pelvic Health and is continuing to help further the mission of STAND and ensure that women in Haiti have improved access to pelvic health and education. In this episode, we discuss: - What is the STAND Haiti Project and how you can get involved -How Sarah's pelvic health specialty led to surprising insights while volunteering in Haiti -How language and cultural barriers impact your treatment -Advice for physical therapy volunteers traveling abroad -And so much more! While volunteering in Haiti, Sarah began to realize that her pelvic health training was in need for this female population. She states, "Are the infections prevalent and common there? Sure, but also with chronic infection comes chronic tissue changes. We were definitely seeing a lot of prolapse, general pelvic floor dysfunction, different tissue changes, and incontinence. Things that are very common ailments I've seen in patients in the States. Just no one has ever really examined these women before. There is really very little, if any, gynecologist care or care surrounding pregnancy." After breaking through the language and cultural barriers, Sarah discovered that many Haitian women were not being treated for common pelvic health issues. She then set out to lead a team to focus specifically on pelvic health treatment. Sarah believes, "This is a population we can do something about. Once we started having that conversation and digging a little deeper with the women we were seeing that were in child bearing ages, it was really coming to the surface that they think this is normal, and this is okay, and this is something they have to live with." Empowering the Haitian women by educating them on pelvic health dysfunction was important to reaffirm their experiences. Sarah discovered, "I think this was a game changer when I said, 'We see patients like this all the time in the United States. I treat these patients all the time. These are normal symptoms that happen with different life changes and experiences as a woman going through pregnancy and childbirth.' Just to see the look on their faces when their like, 'Oh, this is not just me. This is not my fault that I have these problems.'" Once cultural barriers are broken and patient-therapist trust is built, educating patients can lead to breakthroughs. She stresses, "The most powerful, impactful thing you can do is to just start the conversation. It has to start with you because you're the clinician and you have the information regardless of whether you have trepidation around even breaching the topic in cultures that stigmatize sex or pelvic health or embarrassing issues more than we do in our native countries… it's really just educating, disseminating the information, letting people know these are common problems and it's not their fault and most importantly you can do something about it. That's the message that translates through any culture and any population." For more information about Sarah: Sarah Ecker, PT, DPT, PRPC received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University in 2011 after working for several years in the science, medicine, and technology department of a publishing company in the New York City area. She fell in love with pelvic health early on in her physical therapy career and worked in the NYC area at a specialized practice during which time she received her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate from the Herman and Wallace Institute. For the last few years, Sarah has been traveling the country as a "Travel Therapist," working in some of our nation's most impoverished communities in just about every setting imaginable. Last year, Sarah discovered STAND: The Haiti Project, volunteered for 2 weeks in May, and instantly fell in love with the project, the people of Haiti, and the amazing co-founders of the organization, Morgan Denny and Justin Dunaway. Sarah is committed to continuing to help further the mission of STAND, and as STAND's Director of Pelvic Health will help to ensure that women in Haiti have improved access to pelvic health and education. When Sarah is not working and traveling, she enjoys- well... traveling, cycling, anything that gets her outdoors, playing guitar, spending time with family, and home-brewing delicious craft beer. For more information on STAND: STAND (Sustainable Therapy And New Development) believes that freedom from pain and disability is a basic human right, not a privilege. In rural Haiti, only the highest socioeconomic class can afford medical care, b

On this week's episode, Dina Behrman joins me to share strategies for healthcare professionals on how to utilize publicity and public relations. Dina is a journalist-turned-publicity coach who is passionate about empowering business owners to get the best kind of publicity for their business to raise their profile, position themselves as an expert, build their brand, find new opportunities, reach new audiences, put their prices up and help more people. In this episode, we discuss: -Why you should start calling yourself an expert -How introverts can break personal barriers and promote their brand -How to pitch to the media and gain your brand access and coverage -Dina's top tips for attracting more publicity -And much, much more! The media often selects authority figures who are "experts" on a topic or field. As a healthcare professional, you have expertise and must learn to communicate and represent yourself as an expert. Dina suggests, "The main thing is to start seeing yourself as an expert, because especially if you're a health entrepreneur and you've got that expertise in a particular area then you want to be pitching yourself to the press as an expert and as someone who can talk knowledgably about a subject. A lot of people have an issue calling themselves an expert and it's almost like they need someone to come along and say, 'Yes, you're an expert' as opposed to feeling very confident about saying you know what I really know my stuff." Sometimes introverts can be preoccupied with their own discomfort to pitch to a journalist. Dina suggests instead focusing on the huge benefits your expertise can provide to so many people. Dina recommends, "Having a bit of a mindset shift and thinking about it from the point of view of coming from a place of service and thinking whatever it is that you're sharing, if it's your knowledge and your expertise that's going to be helping other people... The people that read that, it's going to have a huge impact on them it's going to really help them and the reason for getting that PR and publicity is that you can reach so many more people than you would be able to reach normally. So there is the potential for you to be helping so many more people and you're doing something really good in the world by getting publicity and sharing your knowledge and your expertise and your experiences." Starting your publicity journey doesn't have to be complicated. Often the very basics of your education are immensely valuable to the public and can start the conversation. "You only need to be a couple of steps ahead of the people you are talking to to be of help to them… Journalists can't possibly know all of the ins and outs of your industry the way that you do and so you're going to know more than they do and you're going to be useful to them… They don't have those years of training and everything that you have. There is so much value you can give even if it seems like it's the basic level." For more information about Dina: Journalist-turned publicity coach Dina Behrman is a PR and publicity expert who works with female entrepreneurs who are struggling to take their business to the next level. She helps them get their business seen and heard in the media so they can share their story and help more people, whilst gaining more followers, raising their prices and making more sales. She has featured as a PR expert in The Guardian, BBC Radio, Huffington Post, Raspberry Magazine, BussinesZone, YFS, Prowess, Women Unlimited, Business Rocks Magazine, amongst others. Click here to download her media kit. To get in touch, email her on [email protected] or click here to fill out a contact form. Find Dina on social media: Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Make sure to grab her free publicity prep cheat sheet and check out her group program Business Fame School! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media! P.S.S. Check out the inaugural Women in PT Summit here! Sign up now as space is limited!

Thanks for tuning into the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! On this week's episode, Dr. Christian Barton joins me to discuss the running retraining program. Dr. Barton is a physiotherapist in Melbourne, Australia who has published over 40 papers in Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Biomechanics journals and he is also an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In this episode, we discuss: -Current evidence on the optimal foot strike pattern -Do traditional PT interventions have a place in a running retraining program? -How to configure a physical therapy plan of care for limited office visits -Managing expectations on recovery timeframes for runners -The growth in wearable devices and how to use them in your practice -And much more! An important aspect of running retraining is educating patients on how they can self-modulate their technique while they run. Dr. Barton states, "When you're doing running retraining, it's not trying to dictate the way someone runs for an entire run, but it's giving them options that they can use throughout that run and try things. Often, if they do try these things, they can find a happy ground where they can run pain free again." Offering the most value to patients with limited office visits can be challenging. Patient education is integral so you can prioritize exercise rehabilitation and running retraining during your treatment sessions. Dr. Barton believes, "Most runners are incredibly motivated… If you're giving them value in terms of their running and you're giving them great guidance with their rehab and great guidance with their running technique and they can see that after a few months, they will probably pay for another couple of sessions to follow up and keep progressing things." Managing expectations and setting realistic goals is important for optimal patient satisfaction and outcomes. Dr. Barton stresses, "You have to talk to your patient. It's about a shared decision process. I don't think we get to dictate to every patient exactly what they need to do. We need to ask them that question at the beginning—what is the most important thing for you moving forward? Is there a short term goal you really, really want to get to... At the end of the day, it's about patient choice and working with them to their goals." The growth in technology allows physical therapists to make better clinical decisions and help with patient buy-in. Dr. Barton states, "[Technology] is just a great facilitator and a great way of measuring things. It's educating the patient as well. It's not only your analysis but it's also your ability to educate the patient on what's going on." For more on Dr. Barton: Dr. Christian Barton is a physiotherapist who graduated with first class Honours from Charles Sturt University in 2005, and completed his PhD focusing on Patellofemoral Pain, Biomechanics and Foot Orthoses in 2010. Dr Barton's broad research disciplines are biomechanics, running-related injury, knee pathology, tendinopathy, and rehabilitation, with a particular focus on research translation. Dr. Barton has published over 40 papers in Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Biomechanics journals, and he is an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Resources discussed on this show: British Journal of Sports Medicine British Journal of Sports Medicine Facebook British Journal of Sports Medicine Podcast British Journal of Sports Medicine App Conversation with Dr. Claire Hiller Hudl App Kinovea Program Coach's Eye App Garmin Foot Pod La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre Twitter La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre Blog La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Facebook Group Running Physio Twitter Make sure to follow Dr. Barton on twitter to get exposed to more on the latest research! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media!

Happy Labor Day to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast family! On today's episode, Amanda Goldman-Petri joins me to discuss how systems can lead to independence and where your business may land on the wealth pyramid. Amanda is the founder of MarketLikeANerd.com and an internationally renowned "Work Smarter, Not Harder" Online Marketing Coach for entrepreneurs who want to maximize their profits while minimizing the amount of time and effort they put into their business. In this episode, we discuss: -Amanda's life experiences and how she broke from the fee-for-service ceiling -How to create organized systems that delegate tasks properly -What is the wealth pyramid and how to achieve the end stage of wealth -Goals and actionable steps for each stage of the wealth pyramid -And much, much more! Fee-for-service businesses like physical therapy have a scalability challenge. Creative solutions are key to working smarter not harder and moving up the wealth pyramid. Amanda recommends to, "Shift from the one-on-one to the leveraged offer because that's better for long term sustainability and start automating your marketing because sales, while they are great in the short term for fast cash, are manual and time intensive. The more you can automate your marketing going into leveraged offers, the more scalable and sustainable your business is going to be." A capable team is integral to gaining more control over your time commitment to your business. From Amanda's experience, "I really like delegating as much as possible in my business not just because I believe it is the most scalable way to do it but because it frees me up to do those things that I really, really love." Understanding each stage of the wealth pyramid allows entrepreneurs to get a sense of how they should be prioritizing their goals. Amanda states, "There are a lot of business owners who get into business because they want to make an impact on the world but they are so consumed with the need for them to pay themselves, the need for them to make money, that they never have that opportunity to feel released enough to focus on how their business can serve a greater purpose. I think ultimately that's where most business owners would love to be." It's common for business owners to think that hard work is the only way to success and independence however that mindset should only be temporary. Amanda believes, "We become accustomed to this idea that things have to be hard, that you have to sacrifice, that you have to hustle, and business has to be difficult… As long as you work smarter, you can make more money with less effort and it can make your business feel seamless." For more on Amanda: Amanda is the founder of MarketLikeANerd.com. She is an internationally renowned "Work Smarter, Not Harder" Online Marketing Coach for entrepreneurs who want to maximize their profits while minimizing the amount of time and effort they put into their business. After overcoming poverty, child abuse, rape, teen pregnancy, and near death, Amanda was able to persevere and create her first $10K month within 4 months at the age of 22. She generated over $150K in her next business within 4 months at the age of 23, and in her first Market Like A Nerd launch she generated over $120K in 90 days while also expanding her business to 19 different countries. She has helped clients turn $700 into $100K using Facebook ads, $300 into $16K using webinars, and sell out coaching programs completely within 90 days using free Facebook Group marketing strategies. Amanda has featured on major media outlets such as Small Business Trendsetters, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The Huffington Post, Worth Magazine, International Business Times (and more) for her unique and nerdy approach to marketing. If you want to discover how to make more money while working less so you can screw hustle, screw sacrifice, and create a financially-free life full of impact and freedom, Amanda is the expert you need to talk to. Resources discussed on this show: Balanced Entrepreneur Facebook Group Community Webinar: Welcome 50 ideal clients in 90 days Follow Amanda on Facebook, twitter, and LinkedIn and check out all of the amazing programs on her website Market Like a Nerd! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog po

On this week's episode of the podcast, I welcome Dr. Evangelos Pappas back onto the show to discuss current research on ACL rehabilitation. Dr. Pappas is a Senior Lecturer within the Discipline of Physiotherapy with expertise in sports medicine and musculoskeletal physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. He has published extensively in journals in sports medicine, musculoskeletal physiotherapy and biomechanics and he has presented his work in more than 50 national and international conferences. Dr. Pappas research passion is to develop programs that effectively prevent lower extremity injuries and identify rehabilitation techniques that provide optimal outcomes for injured athletes. In this episode, we discuss: -Biomechanical deficits that predispose athletes to ACL injury -Treatment interventions and screening assessments for return to sport that reduce the likelihood of re-injury -Training programs on ACL injury prevention -Wearable technology's impact on future ACL injury statistics -And so much more! Dr. Pappas is critical of physical therapy interventions that do not address deficits that could predispose the athlete to re-injury. He stresses, "Even though it is relatively easy to rehabilitate somebody after an ACL reconstruction in terms of regaining strength, range of motion, and even some proprioception, and even getting them ready for sports, I would strongly argue we are providing a disservice to this patient if we don't take it a step further and try to identify the biomechanical deficits that would potentially predispose them to an ACL tear and try and rectify those…" ACL injuries not only affect the athlete at the time of injury and throughout rehabilitation but also may lead to lasting adverse health effects. Dr. Pappas states, "You have an athlete with an ACL tear at age 16 who develops osteoarthritis because that commonly happens within the next 10-15 years… They're supposed to be in their most productive years and there are not many good choices because they are too young for a total knee replacement and their knee related quality of life is similar to someone who is 70 or 80 years old. We are very passionate about preventing those injuries because once they happen there are things we can do to prevent it from getting worse or getting another injury but just the fact that it happens it can really be a life defining event." The FIFA 11 + is a successful injury prevention program because it is incorporates an easy-to-follow dynamic warm-up into the daily practices of athletes. "The athlete does a 10 minute warm-up, they will have to do it either way. They have a choice of doing something that is ineffective like static stretching or they have the choice of doing something that is probably a little bit more fun and also effective… The same exercises that prevent the injuries are also good at making athletes run faster or jump higher and have a competitive advantage over their opponents." New research has found that athletes who have deficits in the single hop test still present a year post ACL reconstruction have a higher likelihood of re-injury. Dr. Pappas cautions, "Almost nobody should be returning to sport before 9 months after an ACL reconstruction. The knee will feel okay, especially if they had some allograft with no other side morbidity, but it's the job of the PT to discourage and convince the athlete to not return to sport earlier than 9 months after the ACL reconstruction." For more on Dr. Pappas: Professor Evangelos Pappas trained as a physiotherapist in Thessaloniki, Greece before pursuing a Masters in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy at Quinnipiac University and a PhD in Orthopaedic Biomechanics at New York University in the USA. Prior to coming to the University of Sydney, He taught for 11 years at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus in kinesiology, clinical decision making and musculoskeletal pathology and physiotherapy. His excellence in teaching was recognized by his nomination for the Newton award for excellence in teaching. A/Professor Pappas joined the University of Sydney as a Senior Lecturer in 2013 where he continues to lecture in the areas of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and particularly as it relates to the upper and lower extremities. Professor Pappas is also active in musculoskeletal research. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and intramural grants. He has presented his work in more than 50 national and international conferences and he has been interviewed on the radio as an expert on knee injuries. His publications appear in top journals in the fields of physiotherapy, sports medicine and biomechanics. One of his publications received the T. David Sisk award for best review paper from Sports Health; a leading multidisciplinary journal in sports medicine. In addition, A/Professor Pappas has served on the research subcommittee of the awards committee of the American Physical Therapy Association. Resources discussed in this show: Dan

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Richard Severin PT, DPT, CCS back onto the show to address audience questions on pursuing a terminal degree and entering the world of academia. Dr. Severin is a physical therapist currently pursuing his PhD in Rehab Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago with a focus in cardiovascular physiology. In this episode, we discuss: - What it takes to get accepted into the right PhD program for you including how to find a mentor and develop a competitive advantage -Differences between each terminal degree and their job prospects -Is it possible to manage DPT debt and clinical work while you pursue a PhD? -The changing academic world and growth in the job landscape -And so much more! The ideal PhD program for you comes down to finding the right mentor. Dr. Severin's advice is to, "Find someone who does research that you are interested in. The PhD really is mentor driven. Usually if you're considering going down that road, you have a list of researchers or authors you follow—you kind of know who they are already. So that's the first step, finding the person. If you have discourse with them, reach out to them. And if not, you're not going to get a negative response from cold emailing and just say, 'Hey, these are my interests, I would consider applying here, what are your opportunities?'" Dr. Severin believes that the academic world is allowing for more entrepreneurial pursuits to support your income. He states, "You've got to eat what you kill. You've got to find ways to find revenue. Historically, patents weren't something that contributed to rank and tenure and now they are starting to count. Social media is going to be a bigger thing now... Academia is starting to wisen up—which I think is good." Before applying to a PhD program, develop research experience to show that you can bring value. Dr. Severin recommends to, "Get a little bit of a taste of what it means to work in a lab before you commit yourself to 3 to 5 years of it. And that will look good on your application. There are usually 1 or 2 spots in most places, and if it's a good lab with good researchers those are going to be very competitive spots. Sometimes even if it's a smaller lab, funding is a scarce resource. It gives you a little bit of a taste, gives you an expectation of what you're going to be doing, and it also shows you can do certain things. A lot of times it is what you can contribute to our lab, goes back to those scarce resources, they want to bring in people who are going to contribute." Dr. Severin is optimistic about the prospects of researchers and clinicians bridging together to validate clinical practice with evidence. "There is so much [data] out there that if we can find a way to harvest that data, process it, that's going to be huge for us. When we talk about proving our worth, imagine if we could get all the outcomes from all of the PTs and find out what is going on here, we can really have some strong numbers that can combat different organizations or insurance companies who are trying to take away our reimbursements." For more about Dr. Severin: Dr. Severin is a physical therapist and ABPTS certified cardiovascular and pulmonary specialist. He completed his cardiopulmonary residency at the William S Middleton VA Medical Center/University of Wisconsin-Madison which he then followed up with an orthopedic residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Currently he is working on a PhD in Rehab Science at UIC with a focus in cardiovascular physiology. In addition to research, teaching and clinical practice regarding patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, Dr. Severin has a strong interest in developing clinical practice tools for risk assessments for physical therapists in a variety of practice settings. He is an active member within the APTA and serves on the social media committee and Heart Failure Clinical Practice guideline development team for the cardiopulmonary section. His research interests include: Assessment of cardiovascular risk in orthopedic physical therapy patients, hemodynamic responses to orthopedic rehab, Heart Failure, End Stage Lung Disease, Transplant Rehab, Exercise Physiology, Sport Performance, Peripheral muscle changes with cardiopulmonary and metabolic diseases, Tendinopathy Resources discussed on this show: List of PhD programs UIC Integrative Physiology Laboratory Twitter Clinical Rehabilitation and Technology Research Certificate Rehab Review Youtube Channel You can find more from Dr. Severin on twitter, facebook, and his website PT Reviewer! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home pa

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Dr. Claire Hiller to the show to introduce us to dance medicine and how physiotherapists can break into the industry. Dr. Hiller is a physiotherapist specializing in dance injuries and her current research interests at the University of Sydney include further development of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, prevalence and impact of chronic ankle problems, predictors of chronic ankle instability, dancers' lower limb injuries, and dance footwear. In this episode, we discuss: -Common injuries of the spine, knee, and ankle seen in dancers -In-depth analysis of the lateral ankle sprain vs the high ankle sprain and differential diagnosis -Pre-pointe assessments and when to give your dancer the green light -How a medical professional can effectively collaborate with dancer, dance teacher, and parent -And so much more! Dr. Hiller encourages physical therapists to pursue their interest in dance medicine by taking continuing education courses regardless of their current background. She states, "Physical therapists and other allied healthcare professionals are trained to watch people move… Dancers are very forgiving, if you even show a glimmer of the fact that you have an understanding of just the basics that go into dance, and you know what to look for and how to look for it, and you understand the body and how it moves and how it all connects, then you can be just as good if that's the field you want to go into." In dancers, lateral ankle sprains usually don't occur in isolation and a full ankle assessment is necessary for a realistic prognosis back to sport. From her experience, Dr. Hiller has found, "Dancers will often do something at the base of the outer part of their foot. Dancers can also have a high ankle sprain component again because they are coming down from a [demi-pointe position] and that's often missed. People will go back far too soon if they have that. It's a really important injury to stay longer off than even your lateral ankle sprain." Dr. Hiller believes that parents should be tuned into their child's complaints of pain and advocate early on for preventative care. "Some ways of training is you power on through everything. The life of a dancer is to live with pain, to be able to cope with pain. When you have pain, it is nothing unless you're laid out on the floor and can hardly move. If your child is complaining of pain, and their consistently complaining of pain, don't wait till they are nagging you that they're having pain. Listen to them when they start to say they have pain in my back, pain on the side of my knee, pain in my ankle, pain in my foot." Physical therapists have the training to facilitate a safe progression to pointe. Dr. Hiller illustrates this role, "A pre-pointe assessment is about whether your child is actually ready for that step of putting your pointe shoes on. It's not just about being able to put the pointe shoes on and balance, you've got to be able to have the strength and the control at a certain level before you can safely get up on your pointe shoes. And not just safely, once you get up there and actually be able to do something and enjoy it." For more about Dr. Hiller: Dr. Hiller has been awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Sydney to study ankle sprain and instability. Her current works aims to build on her doctoral studies which included: the development of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), an objective measure of functional ankle instability; finding bilateral changes following unilateral ankle sprain; and proposing a modified model of chronic ankle instability. Dr. Hiller is also a practicing physiotherapist with a special interest in dance injuries. She has been involved in convening specialist interest days at the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science Annual Meetings and recently co-convened the 4th International Ankle Symposium. Current research interests include: further development of the CAIT, prevalence and impact of chronic ankle problems, predictors of chronic ankle instability, dancers' lower limb injuries, and dance footwear. Resources discussed in this show: International Association for Dance Medicine and Science Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS) Ausdance Healthy Dancer Canada - The Dance Health Alliance of Canada Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) Articles mentioned in today's podcast: 1) Liederbach MJ et al (2008) Incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries among elite ballet and modern dancers. American Journal of Sports Medicine 36: 1779-1788 2)Sman AD et al (2015) Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for ankle syndesmosis injury British Journal of Sports Medicine 49:323-329 3) The Hazards of Ankle Sprains NYT July 25th 2016 Dr. Hiller invites you to reach out via email ([email protected]) a

Thanks for tuning in to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! Coming to you from Chicago, Drs. Sarah Haag, Sandy Hilton, and Jason Falvey join me for Part 2 on our discussion all about sex! You can check out Part 1 from CSM in Anaheim, California here in case you missed out! In this episode, we discuss: -Broaching the subject of sex with your patients -Recalibrating sex after surgery and childbirth -Rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the older adult population -How a bladder diary can help those with persistent UTI -And much, much more! Sex has multiple health benefits outside what is commonly perceived and can be utilized as exercise. "There is so much that sex is good for cardiovascularly, musculoskeletally. It's just awesome for so many reasons mentally. When we talk about population health and things that keep people moving and happy—that's a good one." Sex is an important activity of daily living and can be a tool for clinicians to implement into their home exercise program. "Pleasurable movement is one of the things that help you get back to normal movement. So if you can make this make sense and feel good, it's probably going to be one of the first and well motivated things you're going to do in an exercise program." After patients have undergone surgery, surgical restrictions are not you're only guiding tool for sex. "Always let pain be your guide, if it hurts, don't do it. Sex is never supposed to hurt—it's supposed to be amazing." We tend to forget about the vital functions our pelvic organs perform every day. "Peeing and pooping and sex, they are all very basic bodily functions and we can start to forget about it. If I ask any of you how often you peed today, you would have to think really hard and I betcha 10 bucks you'd be wrong with whatever you guessed. You can go pee mindlessly." Today's guests: Sandy Hilton PT, DPT, MS: Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with neurologic and orthopaedic emphasis combining these with a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction since 1995. Sandy has teaches Health Professionals and Community Education classes on returning to function following back and pelvic pain, assisted with Myofascial Release education, and co-teaches Advanced Level Male Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment. Sandy's clinical interest is chronic pain with a particular interest in complex pelvic pain disorders for men and women. Sandy is also pursuing opportunities for collaboration in research into the clinical treatment of pelvic pain conditions. Sandy brings science and common sense together beautifully to help people learn to help themselves. Sarah Haag PT, DPT, MS, WCS Cert. MDT, RYT: Sarah graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master's of Physical Therapy. Sarah has pursued an interest in treating the spine, pelvis with a specialization in women's and men's health. Over the past 8 years, Sarah has seized every opportunity available to her in order to further her understanding of the human body, and the various ways it can seem to fall apart in order to sympathetically and efficiently facilitate a return to optimal function. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) from the Section on Women's Health. She went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women's Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008. In 2009 she was awarded a Board Certification as a specialist in women's health (WCS). Sarah also completed a Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy from the Mckenzie Institute in 2010. Most recently, Sarah completed a 200 hour Yoga Instructor Training Program, and is now a Registered Yoga Instructor. Sarah plans to integrate yoga into her rehabilitation programs, as well as teach small, personalized classes. Sarah looks at education, and a better understanding of the latest evidence in the field of physical therapy, as the best way to help people learn about their conditions, and to help people learn to take care of themselves throughout the life span. Jason Falvey PT, DPT, GCS: PhD Student Jason Falvey was awarded a Kendall Scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy in 2014 and a Fellowship for Geriatric Research through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2015 to support his research examining the role of home physical therapy in enhancing function and reducing re-hospitalizations for medically complex older adults. He is also the primary investigator on a research grant from the American Physical Therapy Association, Section of Health Policy and Administration looking at the role of physical therapists in models of transitional care for older adults after acute hospitalization. Resources discussed in this show: Oswestry Disability Index Finding

Today's show is with Dr. Kelly Starrett where he answers audience questions concerning how he optimizes human performance. Kelly is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and creator of the blog Mobility WOD. Kelly's work across these mediums has reached large audiences and revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. In this episode, we discuss: -Allied relationships between physical therapists and strength and conditioning coaches -Do anatomical variations impact ideal posture and movement? -Why we should be taking a 30,000 foot view in our culture -How Kelly reconciles pain science and biomechanics in his physical therapy practice -How to build a large platform with the use of social media -And so much more! Kelly advocates that every human should be incorporating a mobility regime into their day to day lives. He states, "What does it mean foundationally to be a human being, what are the things we should be able to do? We remain agnostic about the way you want to train, but you better have a movement practice or at least express full range of motion if you plan on moving fast, lifting heavy, going up and down stairs, or picking up your kid." Kelly stresses that enhancing movement is a continual process and every day is a movement screen. "We don't expect movement competence to happen overnight. This is a process but eventually we should all be moving better and better and better because that is what it means to acquire skills as a human. It takes 10,000 repetitions as a baby to integrate a movement pattern. That means we have some tolerance in the system to buffer some less than ideal biomechanics. Overtime we should be refining that." Kelly challenges the physical therapy profession to focus more attention on educating the public on preventative care. He stresses, "When you have a fever, you take some Tylenol. If you have a cold, you don't go see your doctor. If you have a cut, we teach people basic first aid. [Physical therapists] are not doing a good job teaching basic first aid around the body to everyone." We also discuss Kelly's widely successful online fitness platform and the best ways to target and gain influence in your own local community. He states, "People are looking for advocates, they are looking for help… if you set out to influence a bunch of people, you influence no one. It's not authentic, it's not real. Solve a set of problems and be of use to your community and people will find you." For more about Kelly: Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and creator of [mobilitywod.com], which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. His 2013 release, Becoming a Supple Leopard has become a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. [His] blog was voted #4 in Outside Magazine's Top 10 Fitness Blogs of 2011, Breaking Muscle's Top 10 Fitness Blogs of 2011, and Health Line's Top 100 Health Blogs of 2011. Kelly and his work have been featured in Tim Ferris' Four Hour Body, Competitor Magazine, Inside Triathlon, Outside Magazine, Details Magazine, Power Magazine, and the Crossfit Journal. He teaches the wildly popular Crossfit Movement & Mobility Trainer course and has been a guest lecturer at the American Physical Therapy Association annual convention, Google, the Perform Better Summit, the Special Operations Medical Association annual conference, police departments, and elite military groups nationwide. Coach Kelly Starrett received his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Before starting his own physical therapy practice at San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 30 CrossFit affiliates, he practiced performance-based physical therapy at the world-renowned Stone Clinic. In his current practice, Kelly continues to focus on performance-based Orthopedic Sports Medicine with an emphasis on returning athletes to elite level sport and performance. Kelly's clients have included Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world and national record holding Olympic Lifting and Power athletes, Crossfit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly's background as an athlete and coach includes paddling whitewater slalom canoe on the US Canoe and Kayak Teams, and leading the Men's Whitewater Rafting Team to two national titles and competition in two World Championships. In his free time Kelly enjoys spending time with his wife Juliet and two daughters, Georgia and Caroline, surfing, paddling, Olympic lifting, hot-tubbing, and so-you-think-you-can-dancing. Resources discussed on this show: Stand Up Kids Chris Powers Dan Pfaff Functional Movement Screen Lorimer Moseley David Butler Greg Lehman International Spine and Pain Institute PTPintcast Kelly welcomes you to stop by his clinic in San Francisco, California and see what he's all about. You can find more from him at Mobility WOD and fo

On today's episode, Amy Mewborn discusses how she jumpstarted her career and now designs strategies for others to do the same. Amy is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, author, and operations and strategy expert. She teaches women business owners how to use technology and systems to leverage their business growth and maximize profits through automation. In this episode, we discuss, -Amy's health journey and how she escaped the 9-5 -Building an information highway through automation technology -What to do if your launch falls flat in the online space -Mindset challenges women need to address to kick start their business -And so much more! Amy discusses the importance of taking action when branching out into new business opportunities. In Amy's experience, she states, "You have to have the courage to take a risk, because if you don't, one day you will wake up and your entire life will go by and you've been going through the motions but never really got to where you want to be. Listen to your intuition, no one knows what is better for you than you do yourself and do as much research and be as well prepared as you possibly can." Amy describes the reciprocal relationship between passive income streams and personal independence as a result of automation. She states, "The more time that you can free up from the things that you are doing, the more revenue streams you can potentially create, the more income you can have, the more clients you can see, and the more time you can have off and have fun…That's when our creative energy starts to flow." Amy embraces taking risks because failure can offer an equally beneficial learning experience. From her experience, she states, "Had I given up after falling flat on my face the first time, I would have just thought I would never be able to make it… it's just about going back and looking at what worked and what didn't work and how you're going to adjust going forward." For women who are hesitant to pursue a new venture, Amy reassures us that, "As women, we always wonder if we are good enough—is what I have to offer really any different or more valuable or anything better than what is already out in the market place? We don't think about how we do business with people we know, we like, and we trust… We constantly have to break through that mindset that we are not enough because there is probably someone out there who is just like us and is waiting for us to share our gifts and secrets with the world." For more information about Amy: Amy Mewborn is a serial entrepreneur, CEO, author, and operations and strategy expert. She teaches women business owners how to use technology and systems to leverage their business growth and maximize profits through automation. She has spoken with Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Healthy Living Expo, Health and Wellness Expo, and Blastoff Business Breakthrough. She has been a featured teacher and continuing education provider with the American Council on Exercise. Amy has been featured on CBS, KUSI, Fox, Ivillage, San Diego Magazine, Ranch and Coast, and is a contributing editor to a number of publications. She is a sought after speaker on business topics surrounding increasing profitability through technology, systems, and automation. Her passion is helping women business owners achieve financial independence, and every speech or educational program that she produces is designed to teach women how to increase their business through systems and automation. Check out all the goodies Amy has for you on her website and send her your questions, comments, and concerns via email [email protected]. You can also get her book The Great Escape: The Successful Women's Guide to Escaping the 9-5 FREE this week only!(July 25, 2016 to July 30, 2016) You can find Amy on twitter, facebook, and instagram! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and as always stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast, Dr. Beth Darnall joins us to talk about the opioid epidemic and alternative treatments for patients experiencing chronic pain. Dr. Darnall is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University and treats individuals and groups at the Stanford Pain Management Center. She is an NIH-funded principal investigator for pain psychology research that is examining the mechanisms of pain catastrophizing treatment, including a novel single-session pain catastrophizing class she developed (funded by the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health). She is dedicated to empowering life beyond pain. In this episode, we discuss: -The opioid epidemic and cost effective treatment solutions that you can incorporate into your care -Tapering off opioid use, associated effects, and protocol -How opioid use and chronic pain effect brain chemistry -Pain catastrophizing defined and what patients can do if they have chronic pain -And so much more! Treatment for chronic pain with opioids alone is not sustainable and alternative treatment approaches are needed to retrain the brain. The research has shown that, "When we take opioids, it really changes brain chemistry. It actually changes the structure of the brain but so does chronic pain itself…[With alternative treatment,] you're rewiring and recovering and exercise and enjoyment and going out and getting back to doing the things you love, these are going to help facilitate your brain as it is rewiring, as you're managing pain differently, as you're becoming more and more active and functional." Evidence based healthcare providers must monitor patients who begin opioid treatment for chronic pain and how their condition evolves. "We want to ask ourselves a critical question—are people getting better? And this is where we've really fallen short, opioids will be prescribed and nobody is tracking long term to see if they are getting better or if there are new risk factors or addictive behaviors. It's a constant process of monitoring… We need to do better at stopping what isn't working. If people aren't getting better, if their pain is only worsening, let's not add more of what isn't working. Let's stop it and emphasize the alternatives." Dr. Darnall supports the biopsychosocial model for treating chronic pain because it effectively and comprehensively targets the nervous system. She states, "The nervous system leads us into this area where we're really talking about the modulation of pain, the facilitation of pain and the exacerbation of pain… No matter where you feel pain in your body, no matter how it got started or why, the processing of it will occur in the brain and spinal cord. That's what we can target with some of these treatments and therapies, we're able to dampen the experience of pain… The nervous system is a critically important part in helping decrease not only pain and intensity but more importantly how much a person suffers from pain. " Dr. Darnall advocates a pain management approach that allows the patient to take more control in achieving a desirable outcome. She stresses, "The most important person on the healthcare team isn't the doctor or the psychologist or the physical therapist—it's the patient. If you have chronic pain, you are the most important person on your healthcare team. My hope and my wish is that every person on your healthcare team will have a similar philosophy that is focused on empowering you to acquire the right information and the right skills so you can best self manage your pain and your symptoms so that you're able to become more functional, to enjoy more of the life you have even with the health conditions you have so you're able to live your best life possible." For more about Dr. Darnall: Beth is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University and treats individuals and groups at the Stanford Pain Management Center. She is an NIH-funded principal investigator for pain psychology research that is examining the mechanisms of pain catastrophizing treatment, including a novel single-session pain catastrophizing class she developed (funded by the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health). She is Co-Chair of the Pain Psychology Task Force at the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), and in 2015 received a Presidential Commendation from AAPM. Beth is author of Less Pain, Fewer Pills ©2014 and The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit ©2016. Her upcoming book, The Surprising Psychology of Pain: Evidence-Based Relief from Catastrophizing and Pain is due out in 2017. As a pain psychologist, she has 15 years experience treating adults with chronic pain, and she lived through her own chronic pain experience. She enjoys helping individuals with chronic pain gain control over mind and body and live their best life possible. Beth is a licensed clinical psychologist (CA License #25495). Be

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jason Falvey PT, DPT, GCS onto the podcast to discuss how physical therapists can better treat the geriatric population. Dr. Falvey is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Colorado Denver in the Muscle Performance Lab and is interested in optimizing rehabilitation for medically deconditioned older adults in post-acute and home care settings. In this episode, we discuss: -The push for more medically necessary research funding for the growing baby boomer population -Are fresh PT graduates prepared to manage older adults? -Jason's top strategies to break cemented patient routines -How to properly dose exercise for the geriatric population -And so much more! Jason explains the value of understanding optimal aging and long term health management when dealing with clients of any age and in any setting. He states, "In every practice area, knowledge of successful aging will make you a better therapist. If you're a geriatric specialist or have good knowledge in that area, I think you would be an incredible asset to any healthcare organization." Some of Jason's best treatment results come from empowering patient's on their rehabilitation journey. "These patients we see are often homebound, their often not respected or valued or heard by medical professionals… So really getting in and promoting autonomy and putting power in their hands immediately to take charge of their care. It's surprising how refreshing that is for patients and how much they open up after the first session." In order to maximize patient outcomes, clinicians need to understand the foundations of movement and address their patient's functional deficits. To better illustrate this point, Jason proposes this example, "If I gave you a book in Spanish and I tell you to read it, you read through it and you don't understand because you don't understand the foundation of the Spanish language and then I have you do 100 repetitions of reading that book, that 100th time you're not going to be any better at it because I didn't fix the foundational issue that you don't know some of the basic vocabulary you needed to understand." Geriatric research is now beginning to incorporate physical function into the equation and physical therapists are at the forefront for advocating its importance. Jason stresses, "Physical function is its own independent risk factor for so many adverse outcomes like hospital readmissions, all cause emergency room visits, falls, cognition and physical function often run in tandem… I think there is increased recognition that how people move and interact with their community is not just a secondary outcome but it is a primary outcome… They haven't included physical therapists in physician trials, so there is still work to do, but we have successfully promoted the message that mobility is important, mobility is a quality of life issue, and exercise is medicine and we need to integrate those things across the spectrum. " For more about Dr. Falvey: PhD Student Jason Falvey was awarded a Kendall Scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy in 2014 and a Fellowship for Geriatric Research through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2015 to support his research examining the role of home physical therapy in enhancing function and reducing re-hospitalizations for medically complex older adults. He is also the primary investigator on a research grant from the American Physical Therapy Association, Section of Health Policy and Administration looking at the role of physical therapists in models of transitional care for older adults after acute hospitalization. You can find more resources on Jason's research here and follow him on twitter! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!

Happy Independence Day to the American Healthy Wealthy and Smart family! On this week's episode, Greg Lehman and I review the evidence and rethink effective treatment strategies. Greg is both a physiotherapist and chiropractor who treats musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model and simplifies pain science for clinicians around the world. In this episode, we discuss: -Why explaining pain leads to better treatment outcomes -The case for and against repeated spinal flexion -Does glute activation or inhibition affect pain? -Functional training and the carry-over effect -And so much more! Greg stresses that most physical therapists should rethink what is valuable to their patients. He states, "The technical mastery is less important…It probably has more to do with how your patient feels comfortable and how you respond to them rather than you being a good robot who knows lines of drive and the biomechanics. That isn't what is valuable and isn't supported in all the research that we have." Greg also questions the effectiveness of being so specific with our interventions and takes a broader approach in his treatment philosophy. "I don't think there is any treatment that ever has to occur… It's actually a neat, big question for therapy I would like to see addressed more. Is there ever a treatment that is absolutely necessary for a specific condition or are there a number of things that can be helpful? I tend to believe there are a number of things—I have my biases—but I think most things aren't that specific." Greg builds patient self-awareness with education and believes it is his most effective treatment tool. "I go right into education for low back pain. I am not too worried about getting them super active right away. I want to encourage them to getting back to doing the things that are important. If they tell me they are afraid to do a number of things that they like doing and they are meaningful activities, my go to intervention is to convince them they can start doing those things again." Greg suggests shifting our focus as clinicians from a purely biomedical approach to treatment and instead developing our psychosocial expertise. "I really believe it is okay to be simple. We don't really need the complexity that we try to do, especially the biomechanics. The big point of that is if you simplify your biomechanics, your physical interventions, it can allow you to develop your skills in the other areas, the psychosocial stuff and start taking more classes outside our typical training—psychologists, social workers, that type of stuff. That's where we can build our skill set. There's not a better manipulation, there's not that special exercise technique that you need to learn. It's fun but it's not necessary for patients with pain." For more about Greg: GREG LEHMAN BKIN, MSC, DC, MSCPT He is a physiotherapist and chiropractor treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. Prior to his clinical career he was fortunate enough to receive a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council MSc graduate scholarship that permitted me to be one of only two yearly students to train with Professor Stuart McGill in his Occupational Biomechanics Laboratory subsequently publishing more than 20 peer reviewed papers in the manual therapy and exercise biomechanics field. Greg was an assistant professor at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College teaching a graduate level course in Spine Biomechanics and Instrumentation as well conducting more than 20 research experiments while supervising more than 50 students. He has lectured on a number of topics on reconciling treatment biomechanics with pain science, running injuries, golf biomechanics, occupational low back injuries and therapeutic neuroscience. His clinical musings can be seen on Medbridge Health CE and various web based podcasts. Greg is currently an instructor with therunningclinic.ca and with Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science. Both are continuing education platforms that provide clinically relevant research that helps shape and refine clinical practice. While he has a strong biomechanics background he was introduced to the field of neuroscience and the importance of psychosocial risk factors in pain and injury management almost two decades ago. Greg believes successful injury management and prevention can use simple techniques that still address the multifactorial and complex nature of musculoskeletal disorders. He is active on social media and consider the discussion and dissemination of knowledge an important component of responsible practice. Further in depth bio and history of my education, works and publications. For more information on where Greg will be lecturing next, make sure to visit his website and keep up with Greg on twitter! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and r

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Chad Prince joins me to discuss his book Physical Therapy Career & Salary Guide: Avoid the Income Ceiling and Put Your Career in the FASTLANE and strategies to add side income to your physical therapy practice. After working as a physical therapist for ten years, Chad transitioned into full-time administration seven years ago. Today, he manages an orthopaedic surgery practice. In his writing, he combines his years of professional business experience, his understanding of the healthcare world at large, and his personal journey developing a physical therapy product, the UELadder. In this episode, we chat about: -Chad's experiences with overcoming self-doubt and self-imposed limitations -Unique PT opportunities to generate income without trading your time for money -How to expand your audience globally and 10x the impact you can make -How to get in the fastlane of healthcare innovation -And much, much more! As budding entrepreneurs, sometimes it is our mindset that is limiting us from achieving greatness. Chad suggests exploring these questions, "What do you want to give? What kind of impact do you want to have on the world? Who do you have to become to give that to the world? And you have to go ahead and believe that you are capable of that before you can become it." Chad addresses the limitations of the service model and the upside of taking an alternative view, "As long as we trade time for money we are limited by our amount of time…You might be able to work more but there is no way to 10x your work hours—it's just not possible. But with online tools and with other types of businesses still inside physical therapy, it is possible to 10x your impact." As technology evolves in our profession, Chad stresses, "We've got to look ahead at changes that are coming and embrace those in a way that's positive and healthy for the profession and our patients. That's ultimately going to be the sweet spot for us all." We wrap up the interview with some lessons from the memory of a legendary figure, Muhammad Ali, "He said I'm the greatest and said it over and over and over until he became the greatest… If we can have a full and complete understanding of our what, why, and how, we can say I'm the greatest at whatever it is we want to accomplish and we can go do it." You can find more from Chad on twitter and can follow his blog here! Get a copy of the book and check out Chad's UELadder! Be sure to check out the FREE 5 page report on PT Income Tips on the homepage, thanks to Chad! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!

This week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast is a must listen if you are interested in learning more about CrossFit. Tune in, with Dr. Rick Daigle and me, to find out what CrossFit is all about and tips for choosing a box that's right for you. Dr. Daigle is a physical therapist who is passionate about treating athletes and the Founder and President of Medical Minds In Motion which develops high quality continuing education courses for the allied health field. In this episode, we discuss: -Do you have to be in great shape to start CrossFit and is CrossFit a great way to get injured? -Does CrossFit translate into daily movement? -Must ask questions when shopping around for the perfect box for you -What you can do to decrease your chance of injury -And so much more! If you're interested in checking out CrossFit, it is important to find a box that challenges you but also modifies the workout of the day when your body is giving you red flags. Dr. Daigle suggests, "Doing things at the level that you are capable of doing it at and understanding regression and progression. And it goes that having a coach that understands regression and progression and understands that everybody is going to move a little bit differently." When first starting CrossFit, your box needs to understand your ability level to prevent injury. Dr. Daigle stresses, "You've got to earn the right to add load to a movement. You've got to kill the movement first, you've got to know it, you've got to own it without any load. So it's the good box that will take that philosophy. And the not so good where they just put load on people, that's where injury happens." It can be challenging for the CrossFit athlete but always have the humility to accept the feedback from your body. "Listen to your body. If you're body doesn't want you to do something, oh well, then modify it and figure out how you can do a quality movement in a little bit of a different manner. The biggest things for injury prevention is having a good consistent mobility program and listening to your body. Your body will tell you when it's not ready to do something." CrossFit can be a great exercise program that incorporates variability and camaraderie. Dr. Daigle is a proponent for CrossFit and states, "It's about getting people moving. We live in a society that doesn't move enough. We live in a society that stays very, very stationary. I think CrossFit is a great avenue to get people moving and get people off their duff doing something different, doing something exciting, and improving quality of life." About Rick: Rick Daigle, PT, DPT, FMT-C, is the Founder and President of Medical Minds In Motion, LLC™. Dr. Daigle is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston and had the opportunity to do an extended externship at Cincinnati Sports Medicine. Dr. Daigle is an active member of the APTA and is a Credentialed APTA Clinical Instructor. His clinical expertise/philosophy is focused around a manual and movement based model. He utilizes assessment tools and techniques such as the SFMA, Trigger Point Dry Needling, Kinesiology Taping and many more. Dr. Daigle has worked with a variety of types of patients and has consulted with numerous collegiate and professional athletes. He has a special interest in Baseball Players and has studied the mechanics of pitching and how dysfunctional movement causes breakdown, leading to severe injuries. Dr. Daigle is the creator of "Kinesiology Taping: Movement Assessments & Corrective Exercise Strategies", seminar series which is meant to expose clinicians to various taping techniques, movement assessments and corrective exercise strategies used to determine what taping techniques are appropriate. He created MMIM with the sole purpose of developing high quality continuing education courses for the allied health field. If you would like to hear more from Rick, you can follow him on twitter and facebook and be a part of the facebook group Physical Therapy: Practice, Education and Networking for everything rehab related. Check out Medical Minds In Motion's continuing education courses and follow the blog and twitter. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Also, check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Emma Stokes onto the show to discuss leadership and advocacy in physical therapy! Emma Stokes BSc (Physio), MSc (research), MSc Mgmt, Phd is an associate professor and a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin. She is the deputy head of the physiotherapy programme and teaches on the entry to practice programmes in Dublin and Singapore. The focus of her research and teaching is professional practice issues that builds on her work with professional, regulatory and charitable organisations. She is the Minister for Health's nominee for physiotherapy to the Health & Social Care Professions Council & Physiotherapists Registration Board in Ireland. She is currently the President of WCPT. In this episode, we discuss: -Practical steps that create leadership opportunities -Why self-awareness and the Power of No are integral to leadership -Thoughts on what may impact women on their path to higher goals -Dr. Stoke's experiences with failure and building resilience -A framework for advocacy in physical therapy -How to get the most from a conference experience -And so much more! Dr. Stokes shares great advice for those who want to get involved in higher roles that before you can lead others, you first need to be able to lead yourself. To develop that self awareness you must, "Be clear about what your values are. So learn about your values—where they've come from, how they serve you, how you use them in the service of others, what they bring to you as a person. And if you understand them very explicitly then you will understand when they are challenged and whether you're prepared to have them challenged or whether you need to put your hand up and walk away from a situation." We also discuss the importance of looking to a mentor to help cultivate leadership characteristics within ourselves. Dr. Stokes suggests that you, "Identify something that someone does that you admire and have this conversation with them. Find out how they got to where they are. Sometimes it is just looking at a behavior and saying that is a behavior that is a positive behavior that I would like to adopt. It is mimicking." Dr. Stokes reminds us that to have an effective therapeutic relationship with the best outcome for our patients, we need to guide them on their journey and that, "The solution is owned by the client. You unpack that solution with them and it is something they own rather than us giving them a fix." Being an advocate for physical therapy comes down to, "Understanding what it is you want to achieve and really drill down into that. Once you understand what the outcome is, then you need to look at context. What is the environment in which you want this change to happen, who are the key people that may be the decision makers, understand who the people will be in terms of allies, who are the people who won't be so positive about this change... Understanding the context then allows you to think about what you want to do, the strategy… find the [evidence] you need in order to [support] this." More about Dr. Stokes: Education and work experience: Emma Stokes qualified as a physiotherapist in 1990 [BSc Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin]. While working as a clinical physiotherapist at St. James's Hospital, Dublin (1990-1996), she completed a post-graduate Diploma in Statistics in 1993 and MSc (Research) in 1995 both at Trinity College Dublin. She took up an academic position at Trinity College in 1996, completed a PhD in 2005 and a Master's degree (MSc Mgmt, Business Administration) in the School of Business in 2008. She is an associate professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin [1996 to date]. She was elected as a Fellow of the College in 2012. She commenced a Diploma in Leadership & Professional Coaching in September 2014. Since May 2015 she has been the President of WCPT. Leadership: Emma Stokes has played a number of leadership roles over the course of her career. Since the early 1990's, she has been an active member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP). As well as acting as a professional adviser, she has chaired the Society's Standing Committees for International Affairs and for Finance. In 2012, she was appointed as the Director of Professional Development and has led the establishment of the ISCP's first professional development unit, in preparation for the required organisational transformation of the ISCP when the physiotherapy regulatory board opens. Drawing on key stakeholder and member engagement as well as her international experience, she led the project that has culminated in the establishment of a unit of 3 staff and more than 40 volunteers whose chief function is to position the ISCP as a key provider of continuing professional development in the coming years. In 2010 she completed a 5-year term as a College Dean at Trinity College Dublin [15,000 students] with responsibility for stud

This week, Dr. Tim Gabbett joins me on the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast to talk about how he prepares athletes to perform at high levels of competition and mitigate injury risk during critical periods of play. Tim is an applied sports scientist who consults with elite international athletes and has authored numerous research papers that benefit the sports performance community. In this episode, we discuss: -Sport specific external and internal training loads -How chronic training load history impacts training guidelines and injury prevention -The mathematical relationship between fitness and fatigue and its effect on physical performance -Why building trust with athletes supports the mental component of competition -And so much more! Tim stresses that it is more common for players to be undertrained than over trained when it comes to injury risk. He suggests, "High chronic load is protective against injury and gives you the physical qualities that allow you to compete." Tim also develops strong relationships with his athletes to help facilitate the training regimen. He emphasizes, "They need to know that I have their best interest at heart. I'm looking to keep them injury free and make sure they can compete as hard as possible. They know at the end of it I'm not asking them to do anything that will put them at risk, but it will prepare them better and keep them injury free." Our role as coaches and physical therapists is to guide our athletes during times of difficulty within training sessions for ultimate success in competition. "Winning games comes back to how often they have learned to win the session. The more often we can put players into sessions where they either dig in or give in, they learn to find a way to fight themselves out of the dark hole and the more likely it will be a familiar place in competition." For more information on Dr. Gabbett: Dr Tim Gabbett has 20 years experience working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports. He holds a PhD in Human Physiology (2000) and has completed a second PhD in the Applied Science of Professional Football (2011), with special reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. Tim has worked with elite international athletes over several Commonwealth Games (2002 and 2006) and Olympic Games (2000, 2004, and 2008) cycles. He continues to work as a sport science and coaching consultant for several high performance teams around the world. Tim has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and has presented at over 200 national and international conferences. He is committed to performing world-leading research that can be applied in the 'real world' to benefit high performance coaches and athletes. You can get in contact with Tim at his website Gabbett Performance and follow his updates on twitter! Thank you for listening to the show and being a part of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart community! If you would like to hear more from me, make sure to follow me on twitter and be sure to leave a rating and/or a review on iTunes to support the show! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast, I welcomed Jason Glass to edutain, or educate through entertainment, on his rotational power training philosophy. Jason is one of the world's top Golf Strength and Conditioning Specialists and owns and operates Tour Performance Lab and Kinetica Golf Performance in Vancouver, British Columbia. He specializes in training rotary athletes, biomechanics, physical assessments and functional strength training. In this episode, we discuss: -Does rotational power only equate to explosive movement? -Why Jason finds that his job is 80% psychological for better client-coach relationships -Is functional training dependent on individual performance demands? -Why Jason dropped his book and picked up a microphone -And much more! Coach Glass shared so many great pieces of advice especially on how developing relationships with his athletes was the difference maker in his career. Jason begins his assessment by asking the questions, "What would you like me to do for you? Why is that important to you? What are your strategies for this? Do you have the capacity or capabilities to do what you want to do? Do you have the skill set? You have the ambition; let's start with what you have." Jason also stresses the importance of aligning your training goals with your clients by, "Find[ing] their vulnerability, their fear. Can we take care of what we need to do and address their fears at the same time?" Jason is a proponent for managing the psychological aspect of his training and not just focusing on his kinesiology expertise, "This is a human being that I'm training. If I can't communicate with the human being element and tell them this is why this is important… If they don't buy in, there will be no change." Jason left us with these parting words that really resonated with me, "Dream big, over deliver, be undeniable." He reminds us to always stay true to yourself, do what makes you excited, do it well and you will be able to reach your goals! Here's more information on Coach Jason Glass: Jason Glass is one of the world's top Golf Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Jason owns and operates Tour Performance Lab and Kinetica Golf Performance in Vancouver BC; specializing in training rotary athletes, biomechanics, physical assessments and functional strength training. Jason is a consultant for many top professional athletes from the PGA Tour, European Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA to professional snowboarding. He is also the head strength and conditioning coach for the Canadian National Team. Jason is also the head of the Titleist Performance Institutes Fitness Advisory Board. Jason has been featured on the Golf Channel, Golf Canada Magazine and CBC Sports. Jason has his own TPI TV show "The Jason Glass Performance Lab". Jason has published 3 DVD's specializing in creating explosive rotational power in athletes. Jason graduated from University of British Columbia with a bachelor of Human Kinetics and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. Jason is a professional speaker and lead presenter for the Titleist Performance Institute. Jason has presented internationally on golf conditioning, functional training, corrective exercise progressions, and creating rotary power for all athletes. His enthusiasm, sense of humour and passion for training makes Jason a crowd favourite on the speaker's circuit. Digest and enjoy all of the content Coach Glass provides on his website here and check out his podcast! You can find more from Jason on facebook and twitter! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! If you would like to support the show, be sure to leave a rating and/or a review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page!

On today's episode, we pick the brain of IT band expert, Mark Alexander. Mark is the founder of BakPhysio, a Sports Physiotherapist with a background treating the Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games Triathlon Teams, and a former lecturer/manager on the La Trobe University post-graduate Master of Sports Physiotherapy program. In this episode, we tackle: -Common misconceptions surrounding the IT band -Possible causal theories of IT Band Friction Syndrome and does the cause effect treatment -Intrinsic anatomical considerations and extrinsic effects on lateral knee pain -Mark's treatment approaches to lateral knee pain and "treat what you find" philosophy -And much more! We cover so much in this podcast and Mark helps dispels quite a few myths. The IT band is continuous with the entire circumferential fascia and it is not something you can target and lengthen. As Mark says, "you can have an impact on the myofascial attachments, but you're not releasing the IT band. If a scalpel can't do it, you can't do it." We also learn some new effective ways to evaluate and treat patients with lateral knee pain. Mark recommends finding the extrinsic cause through the patient history. Mark's key question and realization: "Ask them what their activity level has been over the preceding 3-6 months. What? How long? Intensity? Think about a graph with force or load on the y axis and x axis is just time and plot over time what the load has been like. In 80-90% of patients there is a spike! 3 weeks earlier they started to really ramp it up…Their IT band cannot handle that spike and load." Remember, every patient in front of you is unique! Understand the load and volume being put on their IT band and as ardently put by Mark, "treat what you find, challenge your assumptions, and compare to the other side." And for some guiding treatment principles, Mark suggests to, "Start with pyramidal foundation of stability and work up to strength." Thank you for listening to the podcast! You can find more from Mark on twitter and can reach him by email at [email protected]. If you want to learn more about bakballs, check out his company BakPhysio for more information! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! If you would like to support the show, be sure to leave a rating and/or a review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab all the tools for free on the home page!

On this week's episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast, Michol Dalcourt joins me to discuss how to integrate health and wellness principles to achieve individual performance outcomes. Michol is an industry leading expert in human movement, the inventor of the fitness tool "ViPR" and founder of the Institute of Motion. In this episode, we discuss: -The Institute of Motion's principles and intervention strategies -Why sympathetic workouts must be offset with parasympathetic workouts for longevity -How to effectively communicate dosage, timing, and exposure for exercise programs for clients -Has the health and wellness industry exhausted the word "functional"? -The 4 Q training model -And so much more! Michol addresses the multifaceted aspects of longevity including the physical, mental, and social considerations from the cellular level to the systems level. If you are interested in the health and performance strategies discussed, visit the Institute of Motion. If you want to discover the beauty and intricacies of the human body and apply your knowledge of anatomy to learn how to prepare tissues for performance, you can immerse yourself in the Anatomy Live Expanded course. You can sign up here for the course on June 10-12, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado! Thank you for listening to the podcast! If you would like to support the show, be sure to leave a rating and/or a review on iTunes! Connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen