Living with Parkinson’s Disease can be challenging and confusing. In this episode, Michael interviews his co-host Maria and discusses therapy and community options to consider living when with Parkinson’s. For more resources or questions contact: [email protected]. Any further questions or feedback for PT SOAPs, please contact us at [email protected]. DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are provided for educational and informational purposes only. The content found in these Podcasts is separate from our clinical roles as physical therapists at our place of employment. And as always, please seek the advice from a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition you may have.

Do you or someone you know have a leg that is longer than the other? In today's episode, Michael and Maria discuss what a leg length discrepancy (LLD) is and how to treat it using a heel lift. Hope you enjoy! Email Address: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition.

There are many alternatives to initiating treatment in an Outpatient Therapy Clinic. Consider many different forms of increasing blood flow and flexibility. Discuss with your Physical Therapist resources to continue a independent home or community gym program. Email address: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for education and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition.

In today's episode, we talk about blood pressure and how to take this vital sign during a physical therapy session. We reveal best practices and what this may mean for our patient/client and you. We hope you enjoy! DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition.

In today's podcast, we are speaking to the 65 year old + population and their risk of falling (not the dizzy or vestibular patient). Both Michael and Maria give some of their insight of things to think about and utilize in the clinical/hospital setting to better safeguard and help your elderly population. Michael did make a mistake in regards to the "high level" patient. He meant the "highly complex" when speaking about the Egress Test. Please disregard and please enjoy! Take care and speak to you on the next episode! DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition.

In this episode, Michael and Maria are joined by Cameron, a first year physical therapy student, as they discuss the topic of low ankle sprains. Together they discuss many topics, including mechanisms of injury, the difference between sprain and strain (which Michael confuses; sorry in advance), sprain grades and much more. We hope you enjoy! DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition.

In the Out-Patient Physical Therapy world, 3 sets of 10 reps is the norm. It's kinda infamous too. In this episode, Michael and Maria discuss some of their thoughts on the topic and offer other ideas when it comes to exercise programing; more specifically, muscular strengthening. Hope you enjoy! DISCLAIMER: These conversation and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition.

This episode is a follow-up on our #4 episode, entitled Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee) S.O.A.P. In this episode we offer updated information on tendinopathies (i.e., "Tendonitis") and some effective treatment strategies that come from randomized controlled trails (RCTs), systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analyses. DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition.

In this episode, we tackle the question: tricep dip or not to tricep dip? We hope you enjoy this conversation between Maria and Michael. Enjoy! DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interview are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition.

In this episode, Maria presents a recent case that speaks to the biomechanics of the cervical spine and various clinical tests that one should consider during a physical therapy evaluation and treatment session. These and many other neck related topics are discussed in this episode of PT S.O.A.P.s. Please and enjoy and keep on keeping on! DISCLAIMER: These conversations and/or interviews are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Always seek the advice from a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition.