Tough to Treat Podcast
1) Advanced Clinical Reasoning: Applications Across the PT Spectrum
In this episode, Erica explores how clinical reasoning informs decision-making across diverse areas of physical therapy practice. This is a clinical pearls discussion that will save you lots of time i...Show More
2) Treatment Timelines and Tackling HEP Non-Compliance: Real Patient Cases
How long should you keep treating a patient? And what’s the best approach when they’re skipping their home exercise program? In this listener Q&A episode, Erica shares practical strategies—illustrated...Show More
3) Why is an old foot injury responsible for my current neck pain?
In this episode, Erica dives into a fascinating case of a patient experiencing neck pain and how that seemingly isolated symptom actually traced back to an old foot injury. This case exemplifies the d...Show More
4) Managing the Complex Patient – When the Body Chart Is Full
In this episode, Erica talks about how to approach care when a patient has a long history of injuries and a body chart that seems to be "lit up" everywhere. It can feel overwhelming—for both the patie...Show More
5) Bone and Power: Training Smarter Through Menopause
This episode dives into some of the evidence on resistance vs. high-velocity power training in postmenopausal women and its impact on bone mineral density (BMD). Research is highlighted showing that h...Show More
6) Physical Performance Decline in Menopausal Women: Strength vs Power
In this episode, Erica dives into the latest research exploring how menopause affects physical performance in women—highlighting changes in power and strength. These findings are reshaping how we appr...Show More
7) Building Better PT Practices: Courses, Clinical Reasoning, and Mentoring Insights
In this episode, we answer the most common questions we get from listeners. We dive into course recommendations, highlighting resources for continuing education, mentoring and evidence-based practices...Show More
Building Better PT Practices: Courses, Clinical Reasoning, and Mentoring Insights
28:17 | Nov 28th, 2024
8) Complex shoulder pain - how the narrative and red flags paint a different picture
Clients self-refer for many reasons and we find ourselves on the front line of health care screening. Join Susan and Erica as they uncover key elements in a client's history and narrative around long-...Show More
9) Shoulder Pain With Pull Ups or Push Ups? The Elbow Changes Everything
In this episode, we explore the surprising journey of a boxer battling chronic shoulder pain that left him struggling to do even the most basic workout. Despite focusing on his shoulder, it turns out ...Show More
10) Chronic Knee Pain - Where to Begin!
Susan and Erica are back together for the Fall season! Chronic knee pain can be much more than a regional event. Susan presents a client with an extensive timeline and clinical reasoning as to why it ...Show More