#PTonICE Podcast

How to know in your business or idea is working

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People track a lot of different metrics to figure out whether their business or project is working, here are the three I believe give the most accurat...

Friday Q&A: Tips for emotional health, keys for first weeks as new grad, & more

17 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Great questions today!  We talk about approaches to build mental health, key things to focus on in your first couple weeks of practice as a new grad,...

Putting yourself first to help your patients

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People who are thriving want others to thrive, simple as that.  To help your patients you must first help yourself.  Enjoy. 

Using the same compass as your patient

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Patient satisfaction is determined less by their outcome and more by whether or not their expectations were met.  Clarify where they are trying to go...

Embracing slow growth

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Growing fast is tempting, but it doesn't mean it is smart.  Respect the process and grow slow

Want to make progress? Be Intentional about it

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

People don't become excellent by accident, companies don't succeed because their lucky.  Those being intentional about their behavior are the ones wh...

Offering awareness versus solutions

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No idea is more powerful than the one a patient generates themselves, creating some space to allow them to do so can be transformative in your practic...

Discussing a common trait I see among the most successful people I know

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There is a common trait among most of the successful people I know that can be surprising to some, and honestly has been to me.  This morning we disc...

Tips on structuring the clinical internship

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The way you structure the clinical internship can make or break the experience on both sides of the fence.  After taking 5+ students a year for the b...

Friday Q&A: If you can't do it don't teach it? Does it matter what school? & more

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the first Friday Q&A of the season we tackle questions on whether you should coach something you can't perform, if it matters what school you choos...

Mentoring, and why it often requires telling students what they can' t achieve

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mentoring is an incredible responsibility, and like any great responsibility it comes with some really uncomfortable components, delivering bad news i...

Season 5 Kick Off! : The most common and costly mistake in the subjective exam

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of variables that determine how well an initial evaluation goes, but the biggest one might be how we order the subjective examination....

ICE 2017: Breaking down our course offerings and vision for PT V2.0!

31 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

ICE is ready to to launch our biggest year yet full of new online/interactive courses, an interactive FB page to follow up with students well after th...

Opportunity

18 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The profession of physical therapy has never been in a better position of opportunity.  Today we discuss specifically what those opportunities are, a...

Want a great job inside a certain company? Create it

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

So you've identified the company and culture you really want to be a part of but they don't have a full time gig waiting with your name on it.  Not s...

Intellectual Honesty

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we are talking patient care, student/teacher relationships, or self development, the primary driver of success will always be honesty.  

Annual PT Exam

11 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The annual PT visit has a great deal of potential, lets look at some of the angles.

Embracing neurophysiological effects and how it can free your mind

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A few reflections on why the students I am teaching look a whole lot better than I did at the same stage, and why I think believing embracing neurophy...

Expectations: Exploring the research and how to leverage it

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The research is convincing: Patients who receive treatments they believe will make them better tend to get better.  Knowing that is one thing, using ...

Friday Q&A: Teaching "seasoned" clinicians PT version 2.0 and much more!

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What a great series of questions this morning! We talked how veteran therapists can become PT version 2.0, what 3 things won't change in the next 50 y...

Veterans: Will you step up? (new grads: will you do your part so they can?)

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The veterans hold the key to success for our up and coming talent and thus for our entire profession, today we acknowledge that and call on them to l...

How a better understanding of irritability helps avoid a common clinical error

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Don't abort your treatment, re-examine irritability and modify! Let's dive in....

Common mistakes while attempting to incorporate pain science education

29 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We know the importance of incorporating therapeutic neuroscience education, but that doesn't always make doing so smooth sailing!  Today I highlight ...

Why I'm not a fan of networking (and a new ICE course announcement!)

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Time is limited and relationships are mandatory, why I think a focus on networking can limit your professional and personal progress.    And stick a...

Why I don't have a "lumbar exam"

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you are serious about tailoring your treatment to every n=1 that walks into your room, the idea of a standardized exam has to go.  Here is why

Consider branding your team instead of yourself

22 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of reasons that it's tempting to go it alone in business, to brand yourself and build your name.  Fair enough, but let's talk for jus...

Friday Q&A: Cadaver lab, what makes a great clinician, & HVLAT

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of great questions on this Friday's Q&A including what I would look at if I had a chance to get back into a cadaver lab!  Enjoy! 

Get Patients First

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The solution to the vast majority of our problems as physical therapists is simple, get patients first.  Let's talk about it

TMD - Why we need to be in this space

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I always hate to see missed opportunities, for our profession and for the patients we service.  I can't think of a bigger miss than TMD, let's unpack...

When should the student become the teacher?

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When is the "right" time to make the jump from student to teacher?  Is there one? This morning we discuss the "optimal degree of separation" concept ...

"Pain Science" does not equal "Hands Off"

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Some folks seem to feel that a "pain science" approach means a "hands off" approach. IMO this represents an incomplete understanding of the literatur...

CrossFit: Lessons learned in my first six months, and how it's changed me as a PT

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

CrossFit is a very polarizing subject among Physical Therapists and thus deserves some exploration.  In today's episode I talk about my personal expe...

How to Avoid Burnout (part 2 of 2)

08 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we talked about the role of the educator in helping students and clinicians avoid burnout.  Today we talked about strategies the individual...

Investigating Burnout Part 1: The role of the educator

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout it multi-factorial with responsibility shared by many.  This morning we take a viewpoint rarely discussed, namely the role of the educator i...

Season 3 Finale! Q&A

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do PTs know how to hustle? What have I learned from those I have mentored over the years?  Do I get separate consent for spinal manipulation?  Lots ...

Success

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Success is incredibly multifactorial, unfortunately it is rarely viewed that way and it prevents a lot of folks from ever starting on the journey.  

Pathoanatomy: As seductive as it is dangerous

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In my humble opinion, nothing derails the therapeutic process more often or severely than a focus on pathoanatomy, today we chat about why. 

Population Health

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Population health may be the single biggest opportunity for physical therapists in today's arena, the question is whether or not we are going to take ...

Determining relevant from abnormal

04 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Detecting abnormality is easy, detecting relevance is far more challenging, let's talk about the difference

Just like patient care, teaching is not about you

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing how easy it is to make things about us, what WE want to use for an intervention, what WE want to teach.  But at the end of the day the studen...

Knowing when NOT to crack someone's neck is expert practice

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lucy Thomas has put out a couple great articles that update our understanding of vascular dysfunciton/pathology, let's review them 

Explain Less, Demonstrate More

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A little less talk and a lot more action is a motto that could be employed with great success in both patient treatment and marketing strategies, we d...

Q&A 9.23: What I'd say to the entire profession in 90 seconds

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tough question from my friend and colleague Chris Hinze who asks "if you had the ear of everyone in the profession for 60-90 seconds what would you sa...

The truth will set us free

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking truth to power has never been easy, unfortunately there isn't another way to get the job done so let's get on it. 

The merit of advertising the hard times

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing our accomplishments has value for sure, but so does marketing our ability to hang in there when times get tough.  

A few thoughts on critical article analysis

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You can't use current best evidence if you don't know how to interpret it.  This morning I offer a few thoughts on key things I look at while decidin...

How I answer the question "What does a physical therapist do?'

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's a tough one and an important one.  This morning I want to talk about a few things I would ask all of you to include in your answer to best repre...

Friday Q&A: Why moist heat is a fellowship level skill, marketing to physicians, and more!

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tons of great questions this morning on the Friday Q&A.  We talk best and worst days as a PT, how to market to physicians, what should be taught in s...

Giving YOUR 100%

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's great to give 110%, no argument there, but making sure it's YOUR 110% isn't as easy as you might think. 

Sweet spot of discontent

13 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Trying to lead in a fashion that doesn't ruffle any feathers is both ineffective and exhausting. Let's talk

Clinical Predication Rules: My thoughts in light of a great Chad Cook blog post

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It seems that CPRs have been a topic of great debate since their inception in physical therapy research and practice.  Most recently Dr. Chad Cook ha...

Base Hits Eat Home Runs for Breakfast

06 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Creating the vision is certainly the exciting part, but people who consistently deliver over time know the truth:  It's all about execution on the sm...

Live from South College: Q&A with Dr. Tim Flynn!

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Such a fun morning taking questions from an energetic group of South College students alongside long time mentor of mine Dr. Tim Flynn!  

Clinic owners frustrated that employees want balance more than success? Let's talk

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of clinic owners and managers are out there frustrated by the fact that "they don't make them like they used to".  I think there is truth and er...

Experts do the basics well

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Flynn and us years ago that experts do the basics well.  I thought I understood the what he meant, I didn't, but I'm starting to.

Why I don't Think You Should Open a Business Straight Out of School

28 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The temptation to create a brand and launch a company early on in your career is higher than ever possibly due to a combination of increasing debt and...

LIVE Q&A From South College Campus!

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The first LIVE Q&A in #PTonICE history!  Broadcasting right from South College campus, these students had incredible questions on mentorship, brandin...

To complain about it, or to change it. That my friends is the question

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of times we feel underwhelmed with different experience, how you respond to that makes all the difference in the world. Let's chat

Specificity in manual therapy: Is it possible? Does it matter?

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This morning on #PTonICE we highlight some key literature in an attempt to understand how specific we  an or can't be with manual therapy techniques,...

Over treatment of low back pain.....by physical therapists

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Yes getting patients early is generally a good thing, but do we need to treat every single one we see?  Some thoughts in light of a recent JOSPT view...

To complain about it, or to change it. That is the question

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Through our journey there are inevitably things we want to see changed to be done better and differently.  Whether we are in a position to effect tha...

Friday Q&A: Do I recommend PT school, learning while busy, forming relationships with MDs

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Great questions again this week!  My thoughts on how to form relationships with referral sources, the challenges of learning when clinic is crazy, an...

Minimizing confusion to maximize outcomes

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A confused patient is a frustrated patient, and that is no good for the therapeutic alliance. Today we talk about a few key time points where you can ...

Self reflection needs to include your role on the team

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Self reflection is great, but if it doesn't go far enough to include your skill set relative to the needs of the team, it's value diminishes greatly. ...

Is there a role for manual therapy in a pain science world?

16 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If the issue isn't in the tissues, should we be getting our hands off people?  We take a look at this question through the framework of a recent narr...

Patience

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Patience, perhaps the only characteristic that rivals humility as a contributor to long long term success, today on PTonICE we talk about why and how ...

How your physical fitness is effecting your patient outcomes

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Your level of physical conditioning may be playing more of a role in your patient outcomes than you think, today we discuss a few reasons why. 

Spinal Manipulation: Does The Pop Matter?

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's a popular question, and a challenging one to answer.  On today's episode we take a brief look at the evidence and other factors that may shed li...

How being agreeable is limiting your professional development

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Few people are willing to rock the boat, but then that is why there is value in it.  Respectful and thoughtful disagreement is one of the most valuab...

Why the first 5 minutes of each follow up session is so critical to success

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The first five minutes of each follow up session are hugely important to maintain patient engagement yet I see many therapists fail to appreciate and ...

Tips 2 deliver an effective presentation (Part 2) and WELCOME to Dr. Justin Dunaway

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Last week we discussed some umbrella topics on presentation delivery. This morning we get more into execution and actual delivery. Stay around at the ...

Balancing the wobbly three legged stool

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thoughts on the value of clinical experience, with a bit of advice for new grads

Tips to delivering a solid presentation (Part1)

29 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An essential skill to anyone looking to share their message at scale is to deliver the goods from the podium.  I've got a few thoughts on the matter ...

How changing the way you greet your patient can transform your practice

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Patient expectations are critical to outcomes.  1st impressions are critical to relationships.  Are we thinking enough about how we are greeting our...

Friday Q&A: Qs for a Mentor, thoughts on PRI

19 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Denver International Airport I talk about key questions to form a mentor relationship and to get key info from a trusted mentor.  Also some...

Got Followership?

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all talk about wanting mentorship, but are you honestly ready for it?  If your trusted mentor gave targeted informed instructions on how you could...

Plan of Care Completion: The Ultimate Metric

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I used to think no show and cancellation rate was the single most important metric to track, but I was wrong, let me explain

What leaders are and aren't responsible for

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Leadership comes with a lot of responsibility, but there are also things that don't fit the job description.  A few thoughts on what lies on both sid...

3 qualities of exceptional clinicians

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Traveling around the country and working with exceptional therapists gives me a unique opportunity to observe excellent therapists at work.  My obser...

Student debt and RC 11-16

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Student debt adversely affecting our profession in a number of ways, perhaps most importantly by forcing students into jobs that don't align with thei...

Reflections on #EntropyBizLBP

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Well it's officially a wrap, "LBP: The Patient Experience" has been launched! It was an amazing weekend, and the recap deserves a periscope all on it'...

Friday Q&A: Incorporating SFMA, confirmation bias, and more!

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Great questions today!  We explore the notions of anchoring too early in the examination, becoming specialized while still in school, and more!

Why I love short term changes

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There has been some quality dialogue recently regarding not getting too excited about short term changes.  While there is wisdom in that it is my con...

Signs and symptoms of exceptional leadership

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Few would debate that great leadership is a critical component of a successful team. This morning we talk about some of the characteristics consistent...

Getting comfortable making money

17 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Physical therapists are notoriously uncomfortable with focusing on the financial side of our businesses.  This morning we explore some reasons why th...

The importance of surrounding yourself with great people

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of ways to improve, but most often great progress seems to be made when like minded motivated people link up together.  This morning...

Friday Q&A: Which "tools" to get, expanding your clinic and more

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Amazing questions from the crew today! We hit on challenging conversations between students and CIs, how to expand your clinic beyond just working the...

Learning balance in an unbalanced world

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Learning from those you disagree with is perhaps one of the most important skills you can acquire.  Dr. Moore speaks to some of the challenges, both ...

Should we treat asymptomatic people?

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation continues!  Is there good and bad movement?  Can we prevent injuries by focusing on non painful dysfunction? This and more in our n...

My favorite three interview questions

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Selecting interview questions is an art.  Great questions reveal the person in front of you for who they are behind their interview persona which is ...

Friday Q&A: Talking pain science spectrum and optimal movement

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Good questions today about optimal movement and how to identify patients requiring pain science interventions

Educating the public regarding medical imaging

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the story: "Abnormal" findings on imaging are common in asymptomatic folks. But knowing this fact is only one piece of the puzzle. This mo...

Work Life Balance

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Moore gives his honest thoughts on work life balance. Is it possible? Is it something you really want? Should we stop encouraging the next generat...

Patient expectations, thrust manipulation, and marketing

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Patient Expectations play a key role in delivering consistenthigh quality outcomes.  This morning Dr. Jeff Moore talksabout how patient expectations ...

Are live courses worth the extra effort?

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The number of online continuing education options continues to increase.  This is exciting as it is a very convenient way to access high quality cont...

A few choice takeaways from Manipalooza

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The annual Evidence In Motion Manipalooza lived up to the hype yet again. This morning Dr. Jeff Moore highlights a few takeaways from another weekend ...

Is there such a thing as good movement?

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The question of whether or not there should be a movement standard has been a very popular and debated one recently. Dr. Moore chimes in with more que...

Should we leverage strengths or reinforce weaknesses ?

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Moore takes on a question that is at the heart of much decision making in business, whether to double down on your strong suit or shore up the gap...

SFMA course review

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Recently returned from the SFMA certification course Dr. Moore reflects on what was learned and how this system can change the way we practice

Friday Q&A: When you are ready to take students, goal setting, and more

15 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This morning on the Q&A we dove into all sorts of great topics from when to take on the role of being a clinical instructor, how to efficiently docume...