In this extremely special episode we bring on Dr. Tom Michael's aka Dr. Boyd's mentor during his early years of practice! We bring up some good stories of "young" Dr. Boyd 😂 and the origin of Manips & Sips! Dr. Michaels has been practicing for over 15 years and has seen the profession evolve from a cog in the medical wheel to now being see patients direct access as Doctors of Physical Therapy! Tom gives his insight on being called a doctor in the clinic and where he sees the profession going! 

Sips Provided: Sierra Nevada & Axe and Arrow Brewing 🍺(7.6/10) and Johnnie Walker  🥃

Clinical Chat Begins at 5:00.

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

Episode 52: Dr. Tom Michaels PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS talks how the PT Profession is Evolving

In this episode we discuss all things muscle strains! Historically, athletes do not have the best track record returning to sport following strains, from either a loss of performance or reinjury. We talk about why that may be!

Sips Provided By: Coffee ☕️ 

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

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Episode 74: The Mother Of All Strains Episode

One of the biggest knocks on the PT profession is the lack of standardization and how every clinician marches to their own beat when it comes to examination and treatment. In thi episode we discuss the pros and cons of the idea of standardizing  our profession and who may or may not benefit from it. 

Sips Provided By: Prairie Artisan Ales (7.2/10) , Bacardi 🥃

Business/Clinical Chat Begins at 6 minutes

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

Interested in entrepreneurship and PT business?! Check out www.therehabcoaches.com

Episode 75: Should We Standardize PT?!

When we do a manipulation or high velocity low amplitude thrust does the pop or cavitation really manner?! Research argues that it may not, but we discuss what we see in the clinic and in mentorship. 

Sips Provided By:  Clase azul reposado tequila & Aberfeldy Scotch 🥃

Business/Clinical Chat Begins at 7 minutes

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

Interested in entrepreneurship and PT business?! Check out www.therehabcoaches.com

Episode 76: Does The "Pop" Really Matter?

A heated episode on imposter syndrome, new grads, BS courses and "consultants" limiting the profession! 

Sips Provided By: Burlington Beer Company and Yards Brewing  🍺 

Business/Clinical Chat Begins at 4 minutes

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

Interested in entrepreneurship and PT business?! Check out www.therehabcoaches.com

Episode 77: Imposter Syndrome

Fresh off our Mother Of ACL Courses we are talking about progressing our ACLers! Social media will show all the "exciting" exercises of ACL rehab, but no one ever shows the early stages. And to many times we see ACLers lose progress in rehab as they attempt for more advanced exercises/drills. We discuss why this is and why it should not happen! 

Sips Provided By: ☕️ 

Business/Clinical Chat Begins at 2 minutes

Interested in virtual manual therapy videos, online mentorship platform or live courses?! Check out www.iosmt.com/Courses-Main-Page

Interested in entrepreneurship and PT business?! Check out www.therehabcoaches.com

Episode 78: Are We Progressing Our ACLs To Fast?

Have you ever wondered WHY Dr. Boyd and Dr. Cruz wanted to become physical therapists?! In this episode we discuss our origins stories of wat led us down the profession we so dearly love!

Episode 79: Why Did We Become PTs

Nothing more cringeworthy as hearing "I am bone on bone in my knee!" For years these patients were doomed for replacements, but is that the truth now? Can these people be saved?! Tune in to find out!

Episode 80: Knee Osteoarthritis

Adductor strains can be a real pain in the #$%&! In this episode we discuss differential diagnostics of the different varieties of this injury and why we should not always assume pain in the groin region is an adductor strain!

Episode 81: Adductor Strains

SPTs this one is for all y'all! If you are wondering how to make the best out of your affiliations then you need to listen to this. Whether you like the setting/facility you are in or not, you can always take positives out of it! Your affiliations are your first interviews! Treat them that way! Tune in to find out how to crush your affiliations!

Episode 82: How Students Should Act In The Clinic

A Physical Therapy podcast featuring two passionate PTs as they discuss rehab, manual therapy, differential diagnosing, performance, private practice, evidence based therapy, their personal lives and of course sips 🍻! Dr. Brandon Cruz and Dr. Jeremy Boyd are the only two dual-board Certified Orthopedic and Sports Specialists and Fellowship Trained Physical Therapists in the State of NJ.

Upcoming Courses:
Spinal Manipulations: June 25/26 Glassboro, NJ & December 4/5 in Verona, NJ
Peripheral Manipulations: September 17th

Episode 52: Dr. Tom Michaels PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS talks how the PT Profession is Evolving

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