Send us a text How to Perform the Hoffman's Test: In Today's episode I talk about... -Diagnoses we need to consider when a patient has a positive Hoffman’s test. -How to perform the test. -Recommendations for what to do when a patient has a positive Hoffman’s test. ✅ Here's how to perform the Hoffman's Test: 1. Patient needs to be relaxed (sitting …

Send us a text In today's episode called Irritability Scale for Adhesive Capsulitis I talk about... -How to classify irritability in a patient with adhesive capsulitis. -Why understanding “irritability” is important when evaluating adhesive capsulitis. -How to modify conservative treatment when managing a frozen shoulder and so much more! ✅Are you …

Send us a text Today we talk about... 5 Tips for Improving Your Orthopedic Clinical Exam -Why the initial evaluation is so important. - What to do if you don’t know the diagnosis. -5 tips for improving your orthopedic clinical exam. ✅Are you looking for One on one Coaching? We have it! ✅ Hop on our email list? 👉👉 Click HERE Say "Hello" to RangeMast…

Send us a text In today's episode called Tibialis Anterior Tendinitis Treatment (Part 2) I Talk about... -How to manage an acute tibialis anterior flare up. -Discuss how shoe wear can make a difference. -Patient education around this diagnosis. -When to use modalities. -Progressive strengthening and so much more! ✅ Hop on our email list? 👉👉 Click H…

Send us a text In today's episode called Tibialis Anterior Tendinitis Evaluation I talk about... -Tibialis anterior anatomy -Signs and symptoms of tibialis anterior tendinitis -Causes of tibialis anterior tendinitis -Selective tissue tension -Differential diagnosis and so much more! ✅ Hop on our email list? 👉👉 Click HERE Say "Hello" to RangeMaster,…

Send us a text In this episode, I talk about an Unusual Patient Presentation of Neck and Shoulder Pain in a 16 y/o athlete. I... -Review the patient’s signs and symptoms -Discuss previous treatments -Talk about why I decided not to treat her and so much more! Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get your FREE Sling Thing Adapter: emai…

Send us a text In today's interview, I chat with special guest, Scott Giles from Scorebuilders. Scott and I talk about... -His contribution to the world of Physical Therapy. -How and why Scott started Scorebuilders -How to “jumpstart” your career as a physical therapist and so much more! Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get your F…

Send us a text In this episode I bring to you and discuss... -A case presentation of a patient having difficulty obtaining active extension after ACLR -Causes of knee extensor lag (passive and active) -Rehab tips to maximize quad contractibility and knee extension and so much more! Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get your FREE Sl…

Send us a text In today's episode called Rehab Considerations After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, I talk about... -What patients should expect after ACDF. -Post-op road blocks. -Understanding what to do and not do after surgery. -Treatment tips at different stages and so much more! Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get y…

Send us a text In Episode 351 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Dr. Nicolas Arredondo (part 1) We talk about... -Who is a candidate for ACDF? -What the purpose of an ACDF is? -Post-op complications -The surgical procedure of ACDF and so much more! Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get your FREE Sling Thing Adapter: email…

Send us a text 💥Episode 350 of the Ortho Eval Pal Podcast💥 Today, let's talk about... Tips for Eliciting a Deep Tendon Reflex -Reflex hammer types -Techniques for deep tendon reflex testing -Grading deep tendon reflex responses -The importance of practicing DTR testing and so much more! (Blog) 5 Tips for Evaluating Deep Tendon Reflexes Better! (Vid…

Send us a text In this episode I will talk about... -Overlapping signs and symptoms of C6 NRC and CTS -Tips and special tests to tease these diagnoses out and so much more! (Video) C6 NRC after surgery. (Video) Scratch collapse test (Video) Marquis Maneuver explanation (Video) Marquis Maneuver positive with patient Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our n…

Send us a text In today's episode I talk to you about Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome or Posterior Tibialis Tendinitis? I talk to you about... -The tarsal tunnel contents per se -Special tests associated with TTS -Differential diagnoses related to these two and... -How treatment can be somewhat similar and so much more! (Video) Tinel's sign for TTS (Video) …

Send us a text Golfer’s Elbow or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? -Why providers misdiagnose these two. -Signs and symptoms of golfer’s elbow and cubital tunnel syndrome. -Differentiating between the two. -Treatment tips for each. Say "Hello" to RangeMaster, our new show sponsor. 👉Get your FREE Sling Thing Adapter: email Jim@myrangemaster.com and enter Ort…

Send us a text Today we are going to review how osteoarthritis of the hip and an L3 nerve root compression look alike. We will… -Discuss what subjective findings help us drive the direction of our evaluation. -Review special tests specific to each diagnosis -Discuss what to avoid when treating these diagnoses conservatively and so much more! Say "h…

Send us a text In today's interview with John Doolittle from Kaatsu Global, Dr. Susie Lachowski-Glass and I chat with him about... -How John became part of the Kaatsu team. -How Kaatsu bfr is being utilized at the 2024 Olympics. -Why John uses Kaatsu blood flow restriction. -The population of people John has seen benefit from Kaatsu BFR training. -…

Send us a text In today's episode I talk about how to differentiate a C5 Nerve Root Compression or Rotator Cuff Tear? Here I discuss... -Anatomy surrounding the C5 nerve root and rotator cuff. -Experience based tips to tease out or rule in each diagnosis. -Evaluative findings related to both. -Special tests and selective tissue tension testing. 👉👉A…

Send us a text In today's episode, I answer a question from one of my YouTube followers. It's in regards to an ACL tear and he's asking if he should have it reconstructed or not. I discuss the pro's and con's of having a reconstruction, factors used in making that decision and so much more! (Video) ACL tear exam. Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! …

Send us a text In today's show I bring to you a little focus on the Proximal Fibula and what exists there. I will discuss... -Anatomy surrounding the proximal fibular head. -Differential diagnoses related to the proximal fibula. -Management recommendations for lateral knee pain and so much more! (Video) Proximal Fibular Fracture - Patient demo (Vid…

Send us a text Today's special guest is Mark Callanen from Enovis and our topic today is Radial Pressure Wave Therapy. We discuss... ✅How RPW works ✅Diagnoses treated with RPW ✅What RPW should feel like ✅How to improve compliance with RPW ✅Differences between Radial Pressure Wave therapy Shockwave Therapy and so much more! Would you like to connect…

Send us a text Today, I talk about Evaluating and Treating MCL Injuries. I discuss... -Anatomy of the MCL -Evaluating the MCL and special tests -Surrounding structures that can be affected when the MCL is injured. -Treatment recommendations and so much more!! (Video) MCL Evaluation (Video) Positive Brush Test (Video) ACL Evaluation Meet our new spo…

Send us a text In today's episode 339 I talk about the... 5 Causes of Lateral Foot Pain. I go over... -Several diagnoses that contribute to lateral foot pain. -The differential diagnoses for several causes of lateral foot pain -Tips to manage some of these diagnoses and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! 👉I've been using Tread Labs wi…

Send us a text Episode 338 Upright or Recumbent Stationary Bikes-Which One is Best? -Pro’s and con’s of each type of bike. -Which diagnoses are most appropriate for each bike. -Talk about the importance of trialing a bike before buying one and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! 👉I've been using Tread Labs with my patients and family f…

Send us a text Today's special guest is Dr. Laura Peaslee and we chat about all things bike fitting. -Injuries caused by poor bike fitting -Modifications for different orthopedic conditions -The process of how to do a bike fit and so much more! Would you like to connect with Dr. Peaslee? Here's her info: Website: www.pursuitptbike.com Email: laura@…

Send us a text Today's episode, "Treating Various Causes of Metatarsalgia" is a continuation of last week's episode. This week I talk about... -The importance of proper shoe ware -What type of stretching is most beneficial -When orthotics are indicated, what type to use and so much more! (Video) Proper metatarsal pad placement (Video) Claw toes, Ha…

Send us a text In today's episode called "Causes of Metatarsalgia" we will be discussing... -Anatomy related to the ball of the foot -The various causes of metatarsalgia -Contributors to some of these diagnoses and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! 👉I've been using Tread Labs with my patients and family for over 4 years. They are my …

Send us a text Episode 334 Lumbar Radiculopathy Treatment. Today I discuss... -The influence of insurance companies on our treatment decisions -Conservative treatment strategies -What to do when conservative treatment fails -Who you should have on your team of providers -Expediting surgical intervention when needed and so much more! Meet our new sp…

Send us a text Today we discuss the... Lumbar Radiculopathy Evaluation -Signs and symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy -Differentiation between sciatica and radiculopathy -Differential diagnosis related to radiculopathy -Tips to optimize your evaluation process and so much more! (Video) S1 Radiculopathy Exam (Video) Positive Well or Crossed SLR test (V…

Send us a text In today's episode, Open Chain Knee Extension after ACLR I talk about... -what happens to the ACL after surgery – anterior tibial translation during open kinetic chain extension – rehab considerations after ACLR and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! 👉I've been using Tread Labs with my patients and family for over 4 yea…

Send us a text In today's episode, Intra-articular ankle effusion we talk about... -What ankle effusion looks like -What may cause ankle effusion -Managing ankle effusion and so much more E-mail: hello@treadlabs.com Subject: Tread Labs Samples Just say you heard about the samples from Paul at OEP (Video) How to perform the Kleiger's test (Video) Hi…

Send us a text Let's take a little turn and look at missed diagnoses that looked like other diagnoses as a way of learning about orthopedics. Today I talk to you about... · Why some diagnoses are missed. · Patients who I have seen with missed diagnoses. · Examples of some common and “not so common” missed diagnoses. · Tips on what direction to take…

Send us a text Today we dive into the importance of ACL Prehab. I talk about... -Why it’s important to prehab patients with ACL tears? -What should you focus on in prehabilitation? -How long prehab should be and so much more? Support OEP today! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the pa…

Send us a text In today's episode about the conservative management of massive rotator cuff tears, I talk about... -What qualifies as a massive rotator cuff tear -Signs and symptoms of a massive RCT -Massive cuff tear look-a-likes -Strategies for treating the non-surgical massive RCT and much more! (Video) Massive rotator cuff tear patient (Video) …

Send us a text In today's episode I talk about... -What to look for in a good compression sleeve -Benefits of using a compression sleeve -Diagnoses treated with a knee sleeve -Differences between a knee stabilizing brace and compression sleeve and so much more. -If you stay with me to the end, I will tell you what my 2 favorite knee compression sle…

Send us a text Today I want to talk about... -How to perform the Apprehension and Relocation tests -What a positive apprehension test looks like. -What it means when the test does not cause apprehension, but instead pain and so much more! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email lis…

Send us a text In today's podcast I talk about meniscus tears and... -When patients should go to an orthopedic specialist right away or not. -Treatment concepts for the patient with a meniscus tear. -Bracing or not bracing. -What to do if not responding conservatively and so much more. Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join the OEP …

Send us a text In today's episode I will be talking about... -The role of the meniscus -Common mechanisms of injury -The clinical presentation of a patient with a meniscus tear -Special tests, evaluation tips and so much more!! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIB…

Send us a text In today's show we talk about... -Structures that exist near the medial scapular border. -Tissues that refer to the medial scap. -One of the most often missed causes of medial scapular pain and so much more! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at …

Send us a text -What does it mean if I pass the bear hug test but not the lift-off test? -Will a proximal biceps rupture heal itself? -Do you make the orthotic the same for a Morton's neuroma as you do for Metatarsalgia? -I had severe back pain which lasted for 2 weeks and suddenly the back pain got better and I developed tingling and pain down my …

Send us a text In today's episode we will be discussing the following 10 sources of calf pain... 1. DVT 2. Popliteal artery occlusion 3. S1 nerve root compression 4. Calf strain/tear 5. Plantaris rupture 6. Ruptured Baker's cyst 7. Compartment syndrome 8. Severe knee arthritis 9. Soleus/shin splint issues/tibial stress fx 10. Muscle cramping/Charli…

Send us a text Today we will take a dive into the lateral knee and sources of pain in that region. We will discuss... -Common diagnoses that can cause lateral knee pain. -Signs and symptoms of the different diagnoses. -Sorting out and managing some of these diagnoses and a whole lot more! Check out these videos related to the lateral knee: (Video) …

Send us a text In today's episode I will review with you... -The difference between hallux limitus and rigidus. -Why people develop this. -The conservative management options and so much more! Support OEP today! (Video) Hallux Rigidus Patient Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page…

Send us a text In today's episode call Calcific Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff I talk about... -What calcific tendinopathy is. -Who’s likely to have it. -What the clinical presentation looks like. -Treatment tips on how to manage it and much more! Support OEP today! Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE…

Send us a text Today I’m going to give you my take from experience about if and when you stretch patients with an arthritic knee. Support OEP today! (Video) Stretching the Stiff Knee Welcome to our new sponsor! Chattanooga. To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, have your questions answered about shockwave therapy, high level laser,…

Send us a text Welcome to another episode of Ortho Eval Pal, the podcast where we delve into the world of orthopedic and musculoskeletal health to help you understand and manage common conditions. In this episode, we're focusing on a topic that can bring relief to countless individuals struggling with sciatic pain: Sciatic Flossing. Sciatic flossin…

Send us a text In this episode of Ortho Eval Pal, we dive deep into the topic of forefoot varus, a common lower limb condition that can lead to various musculoskeletal issues. Join us as we explore the causes and contributing factors behind forefoot varus, discuss the clinical assessment techniques used to diagnose it, and examine effective treatme…

Send us a text In today's episode I... -Talk about what a SLAP lesion is -Review the most commonly used special tests -Throw in a few additional pearls to help better target SLAP lesions and so much more! Link to Physical Examination Maneuvers for SLAP Lesions O'Brien Test Video Support OEP today! Welcome to our new sponsor! Chattanooga. To check o…

Send us a text In today's show we are going to be talking about the 5 most common causes of foot drop. We will be discussing... - Relevant anatomy -Multiple sources of foot drop -Management of foot drop in certain scenarios and so much more! (Video) Foot drop from peroneal nerve palsy (Video) Big toe weakness from NRC and Peroneal nerve injury (Vid…

Send us a text I often get the question... "How can you tell the difference between a rotator cuff tear and a subacromial impingement?" Today, I will review: -Anatomical differences between a RCT and sub-acromial impingement. -Sources of subacromial pain. -Differences in signs and symptoms between the two. -Treatment considerations and so much more…

Send us a text In today's episode I talk about... Straight Leg Raise Test-herniated disc or peripheral nerve entrapment? · How to perform the SLR test · Modifications to the test · Deciphering nerve root compression from neural immobility · Matching up a positive SLR Test with other clinical findings and so much more! (Video) SLR test (Video) Sciat…