Let's Get Physical (Therapy)
by Becca Schumer
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About this podcast
The “Let’s Get Physical (Therapy) Podcast,” hosted by MedStar Health Physical Therapy, is a new educational podcast series designed for rehabilitation professionals, students, new graduates, and those in related fields. Join us as we discuss treatment options, innovations, techniques, and more with a wide variety of medical professionals.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 221 episodes
- Football Series: The Football Athlete’s Heart: Understanding Heart Health in Football Players with Sports & Performance Cardiologist, Dr. Mauris Chukwurah · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 47Send us Fan Mail Football players are among the fittest athletes in the world, but peak physical performance doesn’t make an athlete immune to cardiovascular problems. In this…
- Football Series: Shoulder Instability in Football Players with Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Richard Levine · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 47Send us Fan Mail In this episode, orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Dr. Richard Levine joins us to discuss shoulder instability in football players. We cover injury mechanisms…
- BONUS: The Pulse of our Profession: Leadership, Growth and the Future of PT with MedStar Health Physical Therapy Vice President, Jill Anderson · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 46Send us Fan Mail Where is physical therapy headed—and what do clinicians need to know to prepare for the future? In this episode, we’re joined by Jill Anderson, Vice President of…
- Football Series: Shoulder Instability in Football: Physical Therapist Tom Sutton's Guide to Rehab and Return to Play · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 45Send us Fan Mail Joining me today is Tom Sutton, an experienced physical therapist who works closely with football athletes throughout the rehabilitation process. We'll discuss…
- BONUS: Is a Neuro PT Residency Right for You? Neuro PT Rachel Wilcox Breaks It Down · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 44Send us Fan Mail What is it really like to complete a neurologic PT residency? In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Wilcox, PT, DPT, NCS, Director of the MedStar NRH/GW…
- Football Series: Football Spine Injuries: What Every Physical Therapist Should Know with Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dr. Zan Naseer · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 43Send us Fan Mail Football athletes are at high risk for cervical and lumbar spine injuries, making early recognition and appropriate management essential for safe return to play…
- Football Series: Football Hand & Wrist Injuries: CHT's Perspective: Evaluation, Rehab & Return to Play with Linda Hogg and Brittany Douglas · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 42Send us Fan Mail Football players rely on their hands and upper extremities for every play, making hand and wrist injuries a common challenge in sports medicine. In this episode…
- BONUS: So You Want to Be a Sports PT? with PTs Miriam Bovich, Amora Valencia, and Eric Salomons · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 41Send us Fan Mail What is a sports PT residency really like... and is it worth it? In this episode, we’re joined by sports PT and residency graduate Miriam Bovich, Director of our…
- Football Series: Football Concussions: A PT's Guide to Evaluation, Rehab & Return to Play with PT Chris Wood · 39 min · Season 4 Episode 40Send us Fan Mail Behind the Whistle: The Role of PT in Football Concussion Recovery A concussion is more than just a hit to the head—it can impact balance, vision, movement…
- Football Series: Concussion Management in the NFL: What PTs Need to Know with Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Andrew Tucker · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 39Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tucker,, a physician who works with NFL athletes, to discuss the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of concussions…
- Football Series: Retired NFL Wide Receiver Jeremy Maclin on Injuries, Recovery, and Physical Therapy · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 38Send us Fan Mail I'm excited to be joined by former NFL wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Jeremy was one of the most dynamic playmakers of his era, starring at the University of…
- RESHARE: Strength in Awareness: Suicide Prevention Month with PA Ali Walker · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 37Send us Fan Mail Suicide Awareness Month: Starting the Conversation This Suicide Awareness Month, we’re having an important conversation about mental health, suicide prevention…
- Sole Searching – Footwear Insights for Plantar Fasciitis from Bill Frazier representing Charm City Run · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the role of footwear, shoe selection, and orthotics in managing plantar fasciitis and foot pain with Bill Frazier, Charm City Run…
- Foot & Ankle Insights: Managing Plantar Fasciitis with Physical Therapist, Elise Egolf · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 35Send us Fan Mail Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common, and challenging, conditions physical therapists treat. In this episode, we sit down with Elise Egolf, PT, Program…
- The Bigger Picture of Plantar Fasciitis: A Physician’s Perspective, with Foot & Ankle Specialist, Dr. Nacime Mansur · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 36Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deeper look at plantar fasciitis from the medical perspective with Dr. Mansur, a foot and ankle specialist. We discuss the evolution…
- Dream Big, Say Yes: Physical Therapist Alice Wolfkill on Race Medicine and Taking Chances · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 34Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I catch up with former student turned colleague Alice Wolfkill, now a physical therapist, clinic coordinator at MedStar Health Lake Ridge, and…
- Chalk Talk: Navigating the 2026 Baseball Injury Surge with PTA/ATC Chris Brandt · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 33Send us Fan Mail The 2026 baseball season has been defined by a spike in oblique strains, the rise of the "Internal Brace," and a mounting workload crisis in youth arms. We sit…
- Dry Needling Strategies for Baseball Athletes with Physical Therapists, Jonathan Rouse and Steve Luca · 53 min · Season 4 Episode 32Send us Fan Mail How do the pros use dry needling to keep elite pitchers on the mound? In this episode, we sit down with physical therapists Jonathan Rouse and Steve Luca to dive…
- Navigating the Future of Rehab: An Interview with NARA's Executive Leadership, Christie Covington · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 31Send us Fan Mail If you are working on the frontlines of rehab today, you know that treating patients is only half the battle. Every day, we’re dealing with the business…
- Growing the Next Generation of Pelvic Health Therapists with Physical Therapist Carrie Krug · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 30Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Let’s Get Physical (Therapy), we’re joined by Carrie Krug, an experienced pelvic health physical therapist and leader who has dedicated her…
