Move Forward Radio
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Toys and Tips for Raising Children With Developmental Disabilities
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Play is a vital part of physical therapy for children with autism, cerebral palsy, or other developmental disabilities. Two moms and bloggers discuss ...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Preserving Physical Function for Quality of Life
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have seen the sad, steady march of Alzheimer’s disease in friends or loved ones. Can people with advancing dementia benefit from physical...
Osteoporosis: A PT Shares How To Prevent It – and Build Back Bone Strength
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Sherri Betz describes the differences between osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. She also highlights the importance of s...
Paralympic Swimmer Alyssa Gialamas Sheds Light on Living With a Disability
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paralympic Swimmer Alyssa Gialamas Sheds Light on Living With a Disability
Physical Therapist Living With Long COVID: His Story and Clinical Expertise
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like to have long COVID? What’s the best way to address it? A physical therapist shares his knowledge of the condition from several pers...
Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials, and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials, and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches
Early Physical Therapy a Life Changer for Toddler After a Perinatal Stroke
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Early Physical Therapy a Life Changer for Toddler After a Perinatal Stroke
A Runner Sidelined by Years of Knee and Hip Pain Recovers With Physical Therapy
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Runner Sidelined by Years of Knee and Hip Pain Recovers With Physical Therapy
Linebacker Turned PT Hopes to Inspire Healthy Movement and Quality of Life
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a punishing linebacker for the Texas Longhorns, Robert Killebrew delivered pain. Nowadays, however, as a physical therapist he’s all about reliev...
MOVEMENT2BE Brings Fun, Physical Literacy To Underserved Youth
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MOVEMENT2BE motivates kids, who might not otherwise have access to team sports and extracurricular activities, to value and take part in physical act...
Cutting-Edge Treatment and Physical Therapy Helps Child Thrive After Severe Brain Damage
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doctors told parents of newborn Eli Starkey that he might never speak or walk. Eli’s parents and PT Anna Howard discuss the cutting edge treatm...
Addressing the Life-Limiting Effects of Eating Disorders Through Physical Therapy
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building strength and emphasizing healthy movement through physical therapy can be a valuable tool to help people who have eating disorders. It also ...
Benefits of Early Physical Therapy Treatment for Sciatica
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Back pain with sciatica— can upset the rhythm and quality of life. The typical wait-and-see approach can prolong pain needlessly. PT and researcher...
Physical Activity’s Role in Pain Avoidance and Management
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three pain experts share how physical therapists can help people of all ages reduce their chances of developing pain, manage the effects of pain, and...
70+ Adults and a PT Share How To Thrive, Despite Chronic Conditions
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many older adults feel good but find themselves sitting too much, out of shape, and out of sorts. Senior athletes Learn how it’s never too late...
Overcoming Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pain Through Physical Therapy
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about causes and effects of problems of the pelvic floor muscles, and what women, men, and runners should know, including woment during and aft...
Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Participants in Destination Rehab enjoy a hub of adventure, independence, and community in the great outdoors of Oregon, while receiving help for neu...
Man Walks 1,000 Miles for Change — PT Helps
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Terry Willis was spurred to action. His goal was to call attention to racial i...
Physical Therapy for Broken Foot Helps Dancer Make Sought-After Audition
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapy played a major role in helping Sydney Mesher achieve a longtime goal to become a member of the famed Radio City Music Hall Rockettes...
From Near Death To Walking Steady: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Journey
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At age 39 and in good health Brian de Castro didn’t fit the profile of someone likely to find himself on a ventilator for two weeks, and in a l...
More Movement Means Better Health
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how physical therapy can play a role in addressing the alarming lack of activity among Americans of all ages and abilities, even you.
Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Arthritis: What’s Best?
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A recent New England Jounal of Medicine study found that people with knee OA had less pain and more mobility after receiving physical therapy than pe...
PTs on the Front Lines Share Their COVID-19 Stories
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two physical therapists thrust into a vital, but harrowing role in the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic share stories about their patients a...
Benefits of Exercise Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Steve Morris, immediate past president of APTA’s American Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy discusses the role of physic...
Physical Therapy’s Role in the Fight Against COVID-19
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People recovering from the most severe effects of the novel coronavirus, may have a long road ahead, physical therapists are already playing an essen...
Early Intervention Helps Toddler Who Experienced Stroke Keep Up With Peers
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that a baby can have a stroke before it’s born? Emma Fitzsimmons didn’t, until her son was about four months old. Emma shares her st...
Telehealth for Physical Therapy: Why Now More Than Ever?
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has dramatically increased the interest in telehealth services. Listen in as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lead PT Christi Crawford di...
Success With Physical Therapy Leads Older Adult to Advocate for Himself, Others
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Wolinsky, 72-year old medical columnist, had serious neck pain but his doctor would not give him a referral for physical therapy. He settled a...
Helping Kids With Autism Make Connections Through Dancing and Physical Therapy
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anjana Bhat, PT, discusses her research and experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and answers these questions: What helps to...
PT Who Experienced Multiple Concussions Now Focuses on Helping Patients with TBIs
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to an active lifestyle and a lot of bad luck, Lauren Ziaks, PT has had nine concussions. After a series of wrong turns and missed connections dur...
A Father’s Invention and Physical Therapy Offer Mobility, Hope for Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Morelands knew before their son Brody was born that he would face significant challenges from spina bifida. Thanks to their son’s spirit, t...
Benefits of Aerobic Exercise During Pregnancy for Newborns
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can a mom increase the chance that her child could have improved movement skills and grow up to be physically active if she is physically active duri...
Overcoming Severe Pain, IT Band Syndrome, and a Labrum Tear
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A physically active young woman with a common overuse injury among runners and a tear in the cartilage in her hip turns to physical therapy after yea...
Dancing with the Stars and Physical Therapy’s Role on the Show
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Val Chmerkovskiy and physical therapist Gina Minchella share Dancing with the Stars show insights, including how those in front of the cameras and beh...
A Young Woman’s Journey to Paralympic Swimming
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Gialamas may have seemed unlikely to become a world-class athlete when born with a rare condition called arthrogryposis that causes affected j...
How Physical Therapy and Pilates Enabled a Man With Crohn’s to Overcome Chronic Pain
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Hodgkinson was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 11. After nearly 50 surgeries, chronic pain, an opioid addiction, and depression his ...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. It is also National Physical Therapy Month. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, we talk with Joe Farrell, P...
Physical Therapy: An Important Piece of the Pain Management Puzzle
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A relatively minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain at the age of 19. After seeking help from multiple doctors and a series of misdi...
Beyond Opioids: Justin Minyard’s Journey from a Pain-Centric to a Patient-Centric Approach to Managing His Chronic Pain
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On September 11, Justin Minyard was injured while trying to save a woman from the rubble of the Pentagon. Multiple deployments followed, leading to m...
Using Virtual Reality for Pain Relief, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual reality, (VR), in physical therapy is a reality. Some physical therapists are using it to address pain and other issues. Sujay Galen, PT, PhD...
Benefits of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Jennifer Nash shares the reasons why, if you thought that people with advancing dementia are poor candidates to benefit from physic...
Benefits of Acute Care Physical Therapy
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Traci Norris discusses the key benefits of acute care physical therapy and shares why she urges people in acute health situations...
Benefits of Acute Care Physical Therapy
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Traci Norris, PT, DPT, board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, discusses the key benefits of acute care physical therapy and shares why she urg...
Foot Health: Avoiding Pain and Injury
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Neville, PT, PhD, discusses what the latest science reveals about the state of foot and ankle health, the importance of choosing proper footwear...
Using Telehealth to Help Patients with Advanced Cancer Improve Quality of Life
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would patients with advanced cancer benefit from therapy to help maintain function and quality of life? Listen in as a Mayo Clinic rehabilitation phys...
Basketball Injury Prevention and Return-to-Play Programs
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Basketball is the sport of first choice of millions of youth. In this episode, PT sports specialist Amy Atmoree, discusses the most common injuries, w...
Treating Pelvic Pain in People Who Are Transgender: The Keys to Patient-Centered Care
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pelvic floor issues can be physically and emotionally painful—embarrassing. Add the transgender experience to the mix, and the potential for harassm...
Examining the History of Pain and How to Reshape How It Is Treated
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care professionals to address it? Cardiologist Haider Warraich, sheds l...
Older Adults and the Benefits of High-Velocity Training
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Older adults commonly struggle with diminishing ability to generate force and movement at a higher velocity—particularly in their legs. Physical the...
Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis in Adolescent Girls
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Christine Mansfield talks about pelvic pain in adolescent girls in general, and endometriosis. She discusses causes, symptoms, risk...
Woman Transforms Lifestyle With Physical Therapy and Is Inspired to Give Back
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Colleen Rapp blazed a trail as a woman in the physically demanding job of press operator at the Denver Post. Living healthfully meant simply punching ...
NASCAR and the Role of Physical Therapy
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Jena Gatses became the first full-time female PT and strength coach in NASCAR—and in professional motocross, as well, with Gibb’...
Still Dancing: A Woman’s Story of Doing What She Loves While Living With Spinal Cord Injuries
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marka Rodgers envisioned spending her life in the world of dance, particularly after being admitted to study with the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Theat...
Headaches and Physical Therapy
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are headaches and then there are HEADACHES. Listen as physical therapist Denise Schneider discusses the more serious types of headaches—what c...
Young Woman Shares Experiences with Juvenile Arthritis and Physical Therapy
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Listen as one young woman, Christina Iverson shares her story of trials, triu...
Retreat for Injured Veterans and Families Adapts Activities and Helps Them Reconnect With Each Other
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Kelly Roseberry, tells us about the Travis Mills Foundation, a special retreat for war-wounded veterans, the man who started it, an...
Surf Legend Laird Hamilton On Optimizing Movement and His Active Lifestyle
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Laird Hamilton, self-acknowledged adrenaline junkie, discusses his life and career in all its figurative and li...
Video Sciatica and Physical Therapy
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and researcher Mark Bishop discusses the basics of sciatica. An expert on the condition, he ...
Young Woman With Chronic Pain Navigates Health Care System and Finds Physical Therapy
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Jen Bambrough discusses how a car accident 19 years ago that led to chronic pain that she still lives with and ...
Breast Cancer Journey: How a Physical Therapist Turned to Her Peers to Make Life Saving Decisions
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Gwen Simons shares her personal story, and one of the physical therapists who advised her along the way, Mar...
The Risk of Cancer-Related Falls
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Elizabeth Hile discusses matters ranging from the reasons for increased falls susceptibility in cancer survi...
Using Physical Therapy to Treat Pain in Addiction Treatment Centers
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists discuss their work with addiction treatment centers to help medically stabilized patients l...
Fourth Trimester: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, PT Carrie Pagliano, discusses why women should be sure to check in with a physical therapist who specializes i...
The Benefits of Exercise on Brain Health
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and neuroscientist Joyce Gomes-Osman discusses her latest research about overall physical ac...
Former NBA Star Rex Chapman Speaks Out on Opioid Addiction
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of MoveForward Radio: Former NBA Start Chapman talks about his addiction to OxyContin and Vicodin after an emergency appendectomy. Thi...
Young Woman Overcomes Amputation Challenges, Becomes Physical Therapist and World Adaptive Surfing Champion
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Dani Burt, PT, DPT, shares her how she not only survived a devastating motorcycle accident that left her in a...
Combat Athletes and Physical Therapy
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is a combat athlete and what does it take to be one? In today’s episode of Move Forward Radio, former amateur and professional combat athlete a...
Washington Spirit’s Joanna Lohman Reflects on Her “ACL Journey”
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Joanna Lohman reflects on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of her rigorous ACL recovery. Additionall...
Once a PT, a Young Woman Navigates New Life as Quadriplegic
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A simple act of diving into a pool changed the life of Elizabeth Forst forever. In this episode of Move Forward Radio Forst discusses the transition o...
Tai Chi and Physical Therapy
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
May 3, 2018: Even if you’ve never practiced tai chi, you’ve undoubtedly heard about it, and quite possibly you’ve seen people doing it—perhaps...
Bowel Health: What You Should Know
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Jenn Davia discusses bowel health, matters that most of us might like to keep behind closed ...
Life Cycle of the Pediatric ACL Injury
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Neeraj Baheti discusses the increased rate of pediatric ACL tears and who is more predispose...
A Sudden and Mysterious Walking Pattern Is Diagnosed, Inspires Career Change
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Move Forward Radio: In the episode of Move Forward Radio, Laura Hsiung and physical therapist John Jowers discuss her medical mystery, how they achie...
Avoiding Muscle Atrophy When Injured
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of MoveForward Radio, physical therapist Ryan Balmes addresses injury recovery and its effects on muscle mass, and what is needed to...
Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On February 5, 2018, APTA convened a panel of 7 experts to discuss how pain management in America can be transformed to move beyond opioids and improv...
Optimal Breathing and the Role of Physical Therapy
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Rohini Chandrashekar discusses the mechanics of respiration, the causes and effects of breat...
Girl Power: Keeping Female Adolescent Athletes Healthy and Prepared for Sports
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Kate Hamilton discusses the safe, supportive, and fun environment that she has created for a...
Surfing and the Role of Physical Therapy
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist and avid surfer Mark Kozuki discusses the physical demands and challenges of surfing, how it...
NBA Great Grant Hill Reflects on Playing Through Pain
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode current NBA analyst and Basketball great Grant Hill reflects on his experiences managing pain, shares his thoughts on America’s ...
Recovery From Debilitating Abdominal Pain Inspires a New Career Path
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this November 16, 2017 of MoveForward Radio: Michelle Griffith started experiencing intense abdominal pain. Over the course of 4½ years, Michelle...
Pain Does Not Discriminate, Even in Hollywood
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist Karen Joubert treats patients of all ages and fitness and ability levels; with an office in Beverly Hills, her clientele also happe...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a team of health care professionals share their insights about NAS and discuss signs and symptoms, treatment in the hospital. Neonata...
Diastasis Recti Abdominis: The Likely Cause of “Mummy Tummy”
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) sounds scary but is a pretty common post-pregnancy condition. In this episode of Move Forward Radio we discuss how th...
Amplified Pain Syndromes (APS)
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
September 14, 2017: In this episode physical therapist Brandi Dorton and occupational therapist Misty Wilson discuss the variety of tools and interven...
Five Domains of Sustainable Health
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want to be healthy. Unfortunately, wanting to be healthy doesn’t always lead to being healthy. And being healthy takes a lot more th...
Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Graham attempts to go through each day with the positivity of a beauty pageant champion, which makes sense because she is one. But hidden beh...
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Adrianne Haslet: ‘I’m a Dancer Again’
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The terrorist attack at the 2013 Boston Marathon claimed the lives of three people, but it changed the lives of many. One of them was Adrianne Haslet,...
Move Forward Radio: Obstacle Course Racing
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, describes the allure of these increasingly popular physical challenges and how to successfu...
Success Story: Physical Therapist Collaborates With Surgeon to Solve Hip Impingement Diagnosis
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
June 29, 2017: The pain that Annie Karp felt in her hip wasn’t intense, but it was unrelenting. For months she met with numerous health care provide...
Cancer-Related Fatigue and Physical Therapy
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
June 15, 2017: The fatigue felt by people with cancer is so common that it has a name. Cancer-related fatigue isn’t unique to 1 type of cancer or ca...
Success Story: A Knee Injury Ends Basketball Dreams, Inspires Career Path
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a teenager in Taiwan, basketball was Jonathan’s identity. His athletic ability made him a team leader, and the team’s championship goals gave h...
Blood Flow Restriction Training and Physical Therapy
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Improving strength is a typical component of physical rehabilitation after injury. But often standing in the way of all the muscle building necessary ...
Acute Care Physical Therapy
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are numerous reasons someone can be admitted to an acute care hospital, such as an injury that require emergency care, or a planned surgery. Wha...
Basketball’s Secret Weapon: A Physical Therapist
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kobe Bryant called her his secret weapon. And as head physical therapist of the Los Angeles Lakers, Judy Seto, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MBA, CSCS, PES, CE...
Fibromyalgia and Physical Therapy
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Affecting an estimated 5 million adults, 80-90% of them woman, fibromyalgia is a condition with symptoms that include widespread pain and fatigue. Dif...
Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Therapy
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system that’s typically diagnosed when someone is between the ages...
Success Story: Shot by a Sniper in Iraq, this Wounded Warrior Looks to Inspire Others in Recovery
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2007, David Kendrick was stationed in Iraq when a sniper shot him in the legs. After several surgeries, he wondered if he would ever walk again. Da...
Prehabilitation for Cancer
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to treating people with cancer, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The type and severity of cancer a person has will dictate the m...
Risks of Youth Sports Specialization
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Playing sports as a kid likely used to mean there was a good chance you played several sports. Maybe soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and...