NPTE Studycast | Physical Therapy

Unpacking the 2025 CPG: Evidence-Based Management of Hip Osteoarthritis

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the highly anticipated 2025 revision of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoa...

Red Flags for Cancer

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SHOW NOTES — Red Flags for Cancer (Cheat Sheet)What it is: Non-mechanical symptoms raising suspicion for malignancy.Classic signs:Night painUnexplai...

BPPV in 3 Minutes: The NPTE Cheat Code

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

BPPV — NPTE Cheat SheetWhat it is: Otoconia displaced into a semicircular canal (ear crystals where they shouldn’t be).Classic signs: Brief vertig...

ACL Tear in Under 3 Minutes: NPTE Cheat Sheet

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ACL Tear — NPTE Cheat SheetWhat it is:ACL failure from excessive anterior tibial translation — basically the tibia tries to run off and the ACL ca...

Meniscus Tear: NPTE Breakdown in Under 3 Minutes

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meniscus Tear — NPTE Cheat SheetWhat it is:Injury to the medial or lateral meniscus — the knee’s shock-absorbing cartilage — often caused by t...

PCL Injury in Under 3 Minutes: NPTE Breakdown

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PCL Injury — NPTE Cheat SheetWhat it is:Injury to the posterior cruciate ligament from excessive posterior translation of the tibia — often from d...

MCL Injury in Under 3 Minutes: NPTE Breakdown

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MCL Injury — NPTE Cheat SheetWhat it is:Sprain/tear of the MCL from valgus force or lateral blow.Classic signs:Medial knee painPain with valgus stre...

You Passed the NPTE! Now What?!

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You studied and passed the NPTE!CONGRATS!Um... now what?Our 3 hosts give you advice on what to do NOW that you did the thing you set out to do in the ...

Explaining Parkinson's Disease

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to NPTE Studycast, your indispensable guide for mastering the NPTE! In this episode, we're diving deep into Parkinson's Disease—a subje...

Understanding SubLingual Nitroglycerin

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachele Burriesci of All Things Cardio Pulm dives into the essential topic of sublingual nitroglycerin, specifically tailored for physical therapy stu...

Angina Explained: More Than Just Chest Pain!

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Angina - It’s Not just chest painDive into understanding Angina with Dr. Rachele Burriesci, as she breaks down the pathophysiologic cause of angina,...

Beyond the Offer: 4 Key Factors to Consider in a Physical Therapy Position

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key factors that every physical therapist should consider when looking for a new job.Keri Ammons, Di...

Mastering ECG: Easy Guide to Calculating Heart Rate Accurately

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Burriesci gives you the quick and dirty techniques to calculate rate on ECG and tips on how to determine a 6 second strip. She describes 4 differ...

Hip Pathologies Explained: Essential Guide for the NPTE Exam

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this comprehensive episode, we dive deep into the world of hip pathologies, providing you with an essential guide to prepare for the NPTE Exam. We'...

Unlock the Secrets of Electrical Conduction for NPTE Success

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to understand electrical conduction for the NPTE exam? Look no further! In this video, we'll guide you through the ins and outs of ...

Hand Deformities

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Condo, PT, DPT, EdD covers hand deformities that frequently show up on the NPTEFind out more about Matt here

Mechanics of Breathing - Cardio Pulmonary

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the Mechanics of Breathing from Rachele Burriesci, PT, DPT, CCS, GCSwww.allthingscardiopulm.com/

Heart ❤️ and Lungs

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heart ❤️ and Lungs

Heart ❤️ and Lungs

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heart ❤️ and Lungs

Axilla, Brachial Plexus and Arm NPTE Trivia Review

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Axilla, Brachial Plexus and Arm NPTE Trivia Review

Axilla, Brachial Plexus and Arm NPTE Trivia Review

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Axilla, Brachial Plexus and Arm NPTE Trivia Review

The 3 Most Important Lessons I Learned On My Clinical Rotation

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 3 Most Important Lessons I Learned On My Clinical Rotation

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Clash of the Craniums NPTE Anatomy Trivia

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anatomy Trivia to help you prepare for the NPTE with Matthew Condo of Methodist University

Clash of the Craniums NPTE Anatomy Trivia

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anatomy Trivia to help you prepare for the NPTE with Matthew Condo of Methodist University

Pediatric Milestones with Sarah Falbo from GRADitude

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric Milestones with Sarah Falbo from GRADitude

Pediatric Milestones with Sarah Falbo from GRADitude

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric Milestones with Sarah Falbo from GRADitude

Burns with Sarah Falbo of GRADitude

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Falbo of GRADitude podcast sharing insight on BURNS for the NPTE

Burns with Sarah Falbo of GRADitude

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Falbo of GRADitude podcast sharing insight on BURNS for the NPTE

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 4/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final round of the clash of the craniums anatomy trivia night!

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 4/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final round of the clash of the craniums anatomy trivia night!

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 3/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Round 3 of 4 of the Clash of the Craniums Anatomy Trivia

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 3/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Round 3 of 4 of the Clash of the Craniums Anatomy Trivia

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 2/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The second of four rounds of anatomy trivia as part of our Clash of the Craniums Broadcast.

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 2/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The second of four rounds of anatomy trivia as part of our Clash of the Craniums Broadcast.

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 1/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Matt Condo, professor from Methodist University for helping us put on this inaugural trivia night of CLASH OF THE CRANIUMS!

Anatomy Trivia - Clash of the Craniums Round 1/4

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to Matt Condo, professor from Methodist University for helping us put on this inaugural trivia night of CLASH OF THE CRANIUMS!

What Makes A Great PT School Applicant?

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What Makes A Great PT School Applicant? Skye Donovan, Lori Bordenave and Chris Petrosino are physical therapists and have extensive experience in ...

Sample Question Episode 4 with Will Crane of PTFinalExam.com

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sample QnA episode with Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com Get your NPTE Strategy Cheat Sheet here: https://ptfinalexam.com/studycast/ Plus 10% o...

The Power of the 5 Pillars to Profitability in Physical Therapy with Will Humphreys

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Will Humphreys is a physical therapist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Will coaches business owners and physical therapists across the country to...

Spondylolisthesis

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Sample Question Episode 3 with Will Crane of PTFinalExam.com

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sample QnA episode with Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com Get your NPTE Strategy Cheat Sheet here: https://ptfinalexam.com/studycast/ Plus 10% o...

Your Finances in a COVID-19 World with Joe Reinke of FITBUX

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Reinke of www.FITBUx.com talks loans, making/saving money and having a plan that works for you.

Trochanteric Bursitis

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Sample Question Episode 2 with Will Crane of PTFinalExam.com

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sample QnA episode with Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com Get your NPTE Strategy Cheat Sheet here: https://ptfinalexam.com/studycast/ Plus 10% o...

Sample Question Episode 1 with Will Crane of PTFinalExam.com

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sample QnA episode with Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com Get your NPTE Strategy Cheat Sheet here: https://ptfinalexam.com/studycast/ Plus 10% o...

Congenital Muscular Torticollis

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is a postural abnormality affecting 4-16% of infants.  Shortening of the sternocleidomastoid mus...

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Osgood Schlatter's Disease is an overuse type injury of the knee that is most common in adolescents and is usually characterized by a gradual onset o...

Osteomyelitis

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis which is a serious infection of the bone that is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in the blood st...

Upper Extremity Special Tests

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NPTE Upper Extremity Special Tests with a look at Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios. Download free study guides from Aureus Medical S...

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A complete look at Shoulder Impingement Syndrome for the NPTE Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedi...

Plantar Fasciitis

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A complete look at plantar fasciitis for the NPTE Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/npte...

Pressure Ulcers

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Alzheimer’s Disease

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

ACL Tear

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedic...

Achilles Tendinopathy

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Meniscus Tear

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Frozen Shoulder / Adhesive Capsulitis

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Rectus Abdominis Diastasis

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rectus Abdominis Diastasis

NPTE Structure & Scoring with Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free NPTE Flashcards: https://aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

How do I register for the NPTE?

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will Crane from PTFinalExam.com comes on to walk you through the first part of your NPTE Journey, signing up for the exam! Helpful Links: FSBPT...

Down Syndrome

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

Cerebral Palsy

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cerebral Palsy

E-Stim Rap – Contraindications & Precautions

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

E-Stim Rap - Contraindications & Precautions

Heart Failure

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Heart Failure

COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

COPD with Ellen Hillegass

Cystic Fibrosis

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cystic Fibrosis

Cardio Pulmonary – Atherosclerosis & Angina

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Download free study guides from Aureus Medical Staffing here: https://www.aureusmedical.com/nptestudycast.aspx

DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

DVT - Deep Vein Thrombosis

Pressure Ulcers

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pressure Ulcers

Parkinson’s Disease

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parkinson's Disease

THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

THA - Total Hip Arthroplasty

TKA – Total Knee Arthroplasty

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TKA - Total Knee Arthroplasty

Myasthenia Gravis

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Myasthenia Gravis

Neuro – Post-Polio Syndrome

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - Post-Polio Syndrome

Neuro – Bell’s Palsy

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - Bell's Palsy

Neuro – Erb’s Palsy

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - Erb's Palsy

Neuro – ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

01 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Neuro – Multiple Sclerosis

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - Multiple Sclerosis

Neuro – Cerebellar Disorders

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neuro - Cerebellar Disorders

Neuro – Vestibular Disorders

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Vestibular Disorders Host: Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT Featured Guest; Alicia Flach, PT, DPT, NCS Notes by Alexis Lancaster Vestibular Disorders   What ...

Neuro – Cauda Equina

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 20: Cauda Equina Syndrome Host Jimmy McKay Featured guest Bridget Ripa Notes Alexis Lancaster Cauda equina: “horse’s tail”   Wh...

Neuro – Central Cord Syndrome

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 19: Central Cord Syndrome Host Jimmy McKay Featured guest Bridget Ripa Notes Alexis Lancaster What is it? Damage to the central portion ...

Neuro – Brown Sequard Syndrome

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 18: Brown Sequard Syndrome Notes by Alexis Lancaster, SPT What is it? Damage to one side of the spinal cord   Mechanism of injury: ...

17 – Neuro – Posterior Cord Syndrome

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode17: Posterior Cord Syndrome Notes by Alexis Lancaster, SPT What is it? Damage to the posterior cord itself Occlusion of posterior spinal...

16 – Neuro – Anterior Cord Syndrome

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

16 - Neuro - Anterior Cord Syndrome

15 – Neuro – Autonomic Dysreflexia

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 15- Autonomic Dysreflexia   What is it? Excessive autonomic nervous system activity triggered by afferent stimuli below the level of t...

14 – Neuro – Huntington’s Disease

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 14: Huntington’s Disease Host Jimmy McKay Featured guest Bridget Ripa Notes by Alexis Lancaster What is it? Inherited, an autosomal dom...

13 – Neuro – Guillain Barre

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

13 - Neuro - Guillain Barre

12 – Neuro – Orthostatic Hypotension

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 12: Orthostatic Hypotension NPTE Studycast Featured Expert Bridget Ripa, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS, CSRS Notes by Alexis Lancaster, SPT What is it &n...

11 – Neuro – TIA

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack Notes by Nick O'Hanlon, SPT What is it? The same underlying mechanism as an ischemic stroke; with the main differenc...

10 – Neuro – Ischemic Stroke

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

10- Neuro - Ischemic Stroke

9 – Neuro – Heterotrophic Ossificans

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

9 - Neuro - Heterotrophic Ossificans

8 – Neuro – Spasticity

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

8 - Neuro - Spasticity

7 – Neuro – Traumatic Brain Injury

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

7 - Neuro - Traumatic Brain Injury

6 – Neuro – Hemorrhagic Stroke

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

6 - Neuro - Hemorrhagic Stroke

5 – Orthopedics – UE Nerve Entrapment

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

5 - Orthopedics - UE Nerve Entrapment

4 – Orthopedics – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

4 - Orthopedics - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

3 – Orthopedics – Frozen Shoulder

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

3 - Orthopedics - Frozen Shoulder