#PTonICE Daily Show

by The Institute of Clinical Excellence
The faculty of the Institute of Clinical Excellence deliver their specialized content every weekday morning. Topic areas include: Population health, fitness athlete management, evidence based spine and extremity care, older adults, community outreach, self development, and much more! Learn more about our team at www.PTonICE.com

Episode 1616 - Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for the PT

Dr. Zach Long // #FitnessAthleteFriday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Fitness Athlete faculty member Zach Long discusses Testosterone Replacement Therapy, including research supporting its use, side effects, understanding dosing, and common clinical presentations related to TRT use. Take a listen to the episode or read the episode transcription below. If you're looking to learn from our Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete division, check out our live physical therapy courses or our online …

Episode 1615 - Master the rack pull

Alan Fredendall // #TechniqueThursday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, ICE COO & Fitness Athlete Division Leader Alan Fredendall discusses utilizing the rack pull as a way to begin to load the spine isometrically. Alan demonstrates the rack pull, how to set it up, how to modify & scale it, and how to prescribe & dose loading of the rack pull. Take a listen to the episode or read the episode transcription below. If …

Episode 1614 - Leave nothing on the table with sarcopenia

Dr. Dustin Jones // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Dustin Jones discusses the scary stats of sarcopenia: increased risk of falls, fractures, loss of independence and the list goes on and on. Dustin emphasizes that rehab providers have HUGE opportunity in this department but often leave so much on the table. Listen in as Dustin shares some new research about Sarcopenia and it’s implications …

Episode 1613 - Deck chairs on the Titanic

Dr. Zac Morgan // #ClinicalTuesday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Spine Division leader Zac Morgan discusses recent research supporting the effectiveness of conservative care compared to invasive care, but in particular, the efficacy of chiropractic care compared to physical therapy care. Zac postulates that being hung up on the concept of spinal manipulation is often to blame for reduced PT outcomes when it comes to spine pain. He challenges listeners that the majority …

Episode 1612 - Postpartum depression, pt. 3: treatment, support, and helpful resources

Dr. April Dominick // #ICEPelvic // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, #ICEPelvic faculty member April Dominick as she wraps up her series on postpartum depression. In this episode, she will focus on first line of defense treatment for PPD including including medication, psychotherapy and exercise. As well as how to support someone with PPD as a friend or healthcare provider. She concludes with some important resources for emotional and mental health support that are …

Episode 1611 - Assault your VO2MAX

Dr. Guillermo Contreras // #FitnessAthleteFriday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Fitness Athlete faculty member Guillermo Contreras discusses one of the most effective and efficient ways to improve VO2max/fitness/endurance/conditioning both in the gym as well as in the clinic for your fitness athletes (and all clients). Take a listen to the episode or read the episode transcription below. If you're looking to learn from our Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete division, check out …

Episode 1610 - Fitness-forward: the origin of a term

Dr. Jeff Moore // #LeadershipThursday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, ICE Chief Executive Office Jeff Moore discusses the origin of the term "fitness-forward" and how developing your "nose" for the essence of your business principles can help clarify your mission while helping your brand. Take a listen to the podcast episode or read the full transcription below. If you're looking to learn more about courses designed to start your own practice, check out …

Episode 1609 - The beauty of hospice care

Dr. Christina Prevett // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Christina Prevett discusses her personal experience with end-of-life care, comparing different scenarios between family members who had hospice/palliative care and those who did not. Christina challenges listeners to step back and recognize if they are being mindful of the patient's choices when nearing the end-of-life, and respecting the dignity of those choices as it relates …

Episode 1608 - Spine isometrics

Dr. Jordan Berry // #ClinicalTuesday // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Spine Division lead faculty member Jordan Berry discusses the top 5 reasons to begin to utilize more isometric exercises for the spine: they can be scaled based on any level of irritability, they produce a lot of natural pain-killing chemical, allow for the "stress-relaxation" phenomenon, allow for specific targeting of weaknesses, and are easy for patients to replicate outside of the clinic. Take …

Episode 1607 - Tips to control urinary urgency

Dr. Jessica Gingerich // #ICEPelvic // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, #ICEPelvic faculty member Jess Gingerich discusses subjective & objective measurements to use to track & manage urinary urgency, as well as tools and techniques to utilize in the clinic with patients who are actively symptomatic. Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes. If you're looking to learn more about our live pregnancy and postpartum physical …