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In this episode, I'm joined by Jarred Boyd, Performance Physical Therapist for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jarred does a wonderful job at providing his fascinating perspectives on a wide variety of topics, and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity diving deeper into his methodologies and ideas as it pertains to rehab and enhancing physical performance. Throughout this episode we dive deeply into the discussion and topics of:  A new and improved perspective on "Injury Prevention" How to manage load, and tolerance to it during the NBA season. Multidisciplinary effectiveness, delineating scopes of practice and communication when rehabbing athletes at the professional level. Adaptation vs Demonstration and its application/role during healing timelines. Key performance indicators, and much more. You can find Jarred on instagram here As always please share this episode with your friends, drop a rating/review and follow me on instagram here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Dano Norceide, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Arizona Cardinals. Dano's story is one that demonstrates the importance of resilience, determination, and drive. What I enjoyed most about speaking with Dano was the inspiration he effortlessly provides as he highlights the struggles of his journey and how it landed him his dream job in the NFL. His story on how he's worked his way up to becoming a dual credentialed clinician for the NFL is incredibly inspiring and he shares a ton of wisdom for those who share the same aspirations. I can't wait for you guys to hear this episode. You can find Dano on instagram here As always please share this episode with your friends, drop a rating/review and follow me on instagram here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

You’ve heard from a wide variety of my guests in the past with amazing advice on how to make your way into the sports world.  ⚠️𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 will provide raw content that has 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 been shared publicly to my knowledge. I can’t tell you how valuable this information will be. I’m so excited to share this with you guys. It won’t disappoint.  You can find Dr. Luke Novosel on LinkedIn here. As always please share this episode with your friends, drop me 5 stars on Apple if you enjoyed it, and follow me on instagram here!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I speak with Dr. David Meyer PT, DPT. Author of “Injured to Elite: A Guide to Empowering Yourself to Transform Your Life After Injury”, which he wrote to empower the world with a newfound mental approach to physical rehab. As a Sports Performance Physical Therapist, he graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from NYU and completed an advanced sports residency training program. David served as the Medical and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals for three years from 2015 through the 2017 season. This was a dream of his that came to fruition after playing baseball throughout his entire life into the collegiate level. During his time working for the Cardinals, he discovered a new appreciation for the psychological implications of sports rehabilitation after seeing the profound impact it had on players and began developing a comprehensive approach to integrating mental skills and strategies into the physical rehabilitation process. I have to say, of all of my talks thus far with this podcast, this might have been one of the most natural discussions I've had. Those who have followed me for some time now know how fascinated I am with mental component to rehabilitative care, so natural David was the perfect guest. David and I seamlessly discuss topics such as: 4 Major mental states (Identity Crisis) that occur after injuries in patients. Practical advice to use with your patients to improve compliance, and communication. Direction of Physical Therapy; where we're headed in the coming years. Pros & Cons to the Clinic/Telehealth models: how do these apply to sports rehab? 3 Mental Exercises that you can begin using TODAY as a clinician to reduce fear, and anxiety in not only your patients, but yourself. and much more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

Welcome to Episode 0.2 of the Student Series Bonus Podcast special presented by The Halo Effect Podcast. I'm so excited for you guys to listen to these upcoming episodes with interviews of students and new graduates. Much more relatability to the experiences, struggles, and journeys. In this bonus episode I speak with Dr. Seher, DPT; a recent new graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy. Some of you may know Seher from the hilariously viral video on Physiogram IG of her mom impersonating her as an SPT. Some of you may know her as the SPT (now DPT) Yogi, and if you don't know Seher... get ready to be blown away with her awesome content and insight she provides on this episode of how to market yourself as a student physical therapist on social media. We had so much fun on this talk and even introduced a NEW UNIQUE SEGMENT for Seher "Top 3 Do's and Dont's of Social Media. It was so much fun having her on the show and grateful for the awesome advice she had to offer, so be sure to go show some love on her page. If you have any further questions or want to connect, feel free to reach out to Seher on instagram @DocSeher --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Atmore, PT, DPT, CSCS. Dr. Atmore is an LA-Based PT who has been leaving her mark on the sports medicine field for the last 10 years. Her experience in professional sports ranging from the NBA’s Phoenix Suns to NFL’s Seattle Seahawks has been quite the journey as she now ventures into a specific sector of the NFL treating athletes privately. Her experience as a physical therapist has not always been Sports and she prides herself in being able to pull from other PT specialties to facilitate her growth in the sports field. It was an absolute pleasure having this incredible mind on the show to discuss various topics such as how to engage with your athletes to promote compliance, what to look for when clearing an athlete for play, how to handle treating athletes that may be seeing another PT, AT, or CSCS outside of your care, are there residency and certification requirements to treat at a professional level, and tips for new grads that aspire to become a sports med PT. As always, be sure to give the podcast page a follow on IG @haloeffectpodcast & show some serious love to Dr. Atmore on her IG page @Amypedia for taking time out of her day to give back and offer her advice to you aspiring sports PTs out there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

Welcome to Episode 0.1 of the Student Series Bonus Podcast special presented by The Halo Effect Podcast. I'm so excited for you guys to listen to these upcoming episodes with interviews of students and new graduates. Much more relatability to the experiences, struggles, and journeys. In this bonus episode I speak with Dr. Dillan Hanks PT, DPT; a home health pediatric physical therapist and close friend of mine. Dillan has always had an incredible passion from the profession after having experienced 3 ACL ruptures in the same knee, and has been making her own strides with advocating for physical therapy. From failing boards on her first attempt to passing and taking on a field of physical therapy she never thought she'd love, Dillan has one of the most inspiring stories with her journey to becoming a Physical Therapist. Topics discussed include: importance of maintaining a social life and keeping up with your health a student and in preparation for the NPTE, why you SHOULD address your self as a Doctor, managing financial struggles as a new grad, failing and overcoming the NPTE, and the importance of advocating for physical therapy. It was so much fun and an absolute pleasure having her on and turned out to be one of my longest episodes!!  If you have any further questions feel free to email Dillan at Dillhanks@me.com or message her on instagram @Dillhanks  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

WE'RE BACK! In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Nick Andreas, full time physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the Dallas Stars Hockey Team. Fun Fact: Nick was a CI of a former guest on the show (Ian Ekery) who was my CI just recently. Nick is still fairly new out of school with about 5 years under his belt and a sports residency from the University of Texas Southwestern. We spoke on the importance of sports residencies, how to choose the fit for you depending on personal goals, injury prevalence/common diagnoses (tips with treatment) in hockey, why S&C principles should be applied to PT programs across the nation, and his take on the current outbreak of sports injuries occurring and its relevance to COVID 19. It was an absolute pleasure having Nick share his immense knowledge with me on the show and providing ample resources for students aspiring to enter the sports medicine world. Early Career Professionals; website click here; instagram click here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Jill Cook, a physiotherapist and clinical researcher who has dedicated her life after 20 years of practice towards the understanding of tendons and tendinopathy. We spoke on the prevalence of tendinopathy, Dr. Cook's continuum model, the role of pain in tendinopathy, treatment strategies and how they differentiate across the continuum, UE vs LE tendinopathy, and my favorite Jill's top 3 misconceptions and myths about tendons that she has come across in her time as a researcher. I had the good fortune (and I almost want to say blessing) of being able to attend Dr. Cook's LE Tendinopathy course in Houston this past February and I was absolutely blown away. I have to say  that after our talk, I was captivated all over again. She was an absolute pleasure to have on the show and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to sit one-on-one with such an astounding mind in the profession. If you haven't heard of her yet, be sure to get on this episode ASAP, you won't regret it.  Enjoy! You can find Dr. Jill Cook on Twitter here. As always please share this episode with your friends, drop me 5 stars on Apple if you enjoyed it, and follow me on instagram here!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

If you were looking for the human form of "passionate about your job", look no further than Dr. Sean Johnson. I'm telling you guys, you do NOT want to miss out on this gold mine of advice and information.  In this episode I sit with Sean Johnson, who is in his fourth season with the LA Angels Organization as a Physical Therapist and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In addition, he is member of the Orthopedic Section and Sport Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. In his role Sean facilitates continuity between Athletic Medicine and Strength and Conditioning for the Angel Players. Sean's unique role beautifully exemplifies what it means to "bridge the gap" as he manages to treat the elite athlete along both sides of the rehabilitation spectrum daily. Our topics in this episode included: Sean's story, how he became a PT/CSCS for the Angels organization, the benefits of his multidisciplinary role, work-life balance, and most importantly ... what it takes to be great. Along the way, Sean, being the passionate educator he is, was kind enough to drop knowledge bombs and reality checks for students every few moments; so be sure to give this episode a listen no matter what setting you wish you work with.  You can find Sean on IG here. Enjoy! As always please share this episode with your friends, drop me 5 stars on Apple if you enjoyed it, and follow me on instagram here!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Brett Holland, Physical Therapist, co-founder of 5ToolSport and Clinic Director of ATI Physical Therapy in Frisco. Brett's story was fascinating to listen to. We talked about his journey to becoming a physical therapist after suffering an unfortunate injury in professional baseball while playing with the San Diego Padres, his plans for 5ToolSport, common misconceptions in baseball in regards to rehab and training, the alarming increase in adolescent baseball players, and the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes.  What I enjoyed most about speaking with Brett was hearing his passion in his craft with every spoken word and answer. Hope you guys enjoy it! You can find Brett on instagram here and be sure to give 5toolSport a follow if you're interested in learning more. As always please share this episode with your friends, drop a rating/review and follow me on instagram here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Hernandez, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Rams. Jon's story is one that demonstrates the importance of patience, passion, and most importantly humility. What I enjoyed most about speaking with Jon is that he always gave credit where it was due when it came to his successes. Always tying everything back to his team, staff and mentors. Jon decided to take what he describes as a "more practical route" when it came to attempting to get into Physical Therapy school as that was always his end goal after being exposed to the profession in Cambodia with children who were landmine victims. This is what led to him pursuing his ATC license and ultimately what sparked his passion for working with athletes. His story on how he's worked his way up to becoming a clinician for the NFL is incredibly inspiring and he shares a ton of wisdom for students who share the same aspirations. I can't wait for you guys to hear this episode. You can find Jon on instagram here As always please share this episode with your friends, drop a rating/review and follow me on instagram here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I'm joined by Stephania Bell, co-author of The Clinical Orthopedic Assessment Guide, co-host for the Fantasy Focus Podcast and ESPN Fantasy Football Injury Analyst for the television show Fantasy Football Now.  In this episode, Stephania shares her amazing journey including successes/discouragements that led her to her current position. We also discuss women in sports media/rehab who are crushing it and the stigmas that still revolve around her, concussions and their after-effects, NFL player safety, and more. She uses her experience to review videos of players' injuries and in consultation with their orthopedic surgeons, determines their training activities to make educated predictions on the athlete's return to play timeline assisting Fantasy Football players in their weekly start/bench decisions. Prior to joining ESPN, Bell worked for Kaiser Permanente in San Jose, Calif., and taught at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship. She has held teaching positions in the physical therapy programs at Samuel Merritt College and the University of Kansas and has lectured nationally on various topics. She has also served as a consultant for athletes and performing artists with complex conditions. It was an absolute honor being able to sit-down with Stephania Bell and I'd like to share my gratitude once more to Dr. Bell for finding the time to sit and share with me her inspiring story that I hope will encourage other females in this profession who have a passion for Sports rehab or who may want to pursue a career similar to Stephania's.  You can find Stephania on Twitter @Stephania_ESPN, and Instagram @Stephaniab87.  As always, please be sure to drop 5 stars if you enjoyed the episode and reach out to me on Instagram @Haloeffectpodcast if you have any questions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode I sit down with former Los Angeles Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sean Light. Sean is well respected coach in the fitness industry and speaks a lot about the importance of the athlete’s mind when it comes to performance. So that is exactly what we decided to build this episode around. Sean's charisma, passion and energy is infectious and is just one of the many reasons why he has been as successful as he is. We speak on topics like, how to become a strength coach in the NBA, how to use the mind to enhance athletic performance, and why bilateral exercises do NOT exist. Crazy to think that the knowledge he shared is just a snippet of what he teaches in his courses, because this stuff is MIND blowing...no pun intended.  If you don't already follow them, be sure to check out Sean Light on: Twitter, Instagram, and his Website As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I sit down with Wesley Wang & Alyssa Semones of Healthy Baller located out of, a cash-based TRUE sports medicine clinic that provides a multi-disciplinary approach to athletic development and recovery in sports related injuries. If you're closing in on your final months of PT school or you've recently graduated and currently looking for a job, then this episode is a MUST LISTEN! Alyssa talks about how to land your dream job as a new grad and not settling for the "safe route". She's got some amazing advice to offer, while Wesley speaks out about his past struggles and what led him to be the successful ACL Doc that he is currently known for today. For those who are also interested in learning more about what a Cash based clinic entails, Wesley and I dive deep into the truth and what people don't realize is required to succeed at running one. I'm not giving it all away so you've gotta listen to it and remember to thank these guys later cause they provided GOLD! Be sure to reach out to Wesley and Alyssa and show them some love on IG @wesleywang.dpt , @alyssasemones.dpt You can also find Wesley on his website where he shares blogs and more @ http://www.wesleywangdpt.com/resource-links/ As always, you can find me on instagram @haloeffectpodcast, or you can email me at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I sit down with Kai & Andreas of the Physiotutors. If you’re a student currently, there’s a good chance that you may have already heard of them. They’re known mainly for their Youtube channel where they provide high quality videos about special testing for physical therapists and more. I think I speak on behalf of all PT students when I say they’ve been a huge help for me so far in school and their videos are perfectly easy to follow. I had the opportunity to ask them about what brought them to physical therapy and what started the Physiotutors. We also discussed some of the common struggles PT students face and how they would approach those situations, as well as why they decided to leave Germany to pursue Physical Therapy. If you’re a fan then you’re going to really enjoy this episode.  If you don't already follow them, be sure to check out Physiotutors on: Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and their Website As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support. What’s Physical Therapy like in Germany? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyMlmBxud0w --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Joshua Arellano. He is a Physical Therapist out of Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California  in 2008 and has worked in various clinical settings including: inpatient acute and transitional care, outpatient orthopedic, home health care, etc. He also has a special interest in the area of Canine Rehabilitation which we talk a lot about. He's a well rounded individual and has experience training world class athletes such as Ronda Rousey, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo athletes, crossfit enthusiasts, actors, dancers, etc. In addition to that, he's also competitive martial artist and former power lifter. So basically, this guy can break you and then fix you up afterwards. It was an absolute pleasure having Joshua on and I'm sure a lot of you will learn a lot from this guy. If you don't already follow him, be sure to check out The Judo Physio on IG by hitting this link and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support. As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode I decided to go LIVE on Instagram for the first time (so please excuse the multiple technical difficulties) as I sit down with Arash Maghsoodi, co-founder of The Prehab Guys. Arash received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California where he met Craig Lindell and Mike Lau. Thus, The Prehab Guys was born. We talked about what exactly sparked the idea for their IG page where they share tons of exercises and tips for audiences ranging from the average gym-goer to students and practicing physical therapists. We get into topics including blood flow restriction training, the importance of reflection, the identity crisis and where he sees the profession going in 10 years. It was an absolute pleasure having Arash on and as always, I am super grateful for him taking the time out of his busy day to sit and talk with me. If you're a student, and you don't already follow him, be sure to check out The Prehab Guys by hitting this link and please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support. As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meakins, a Physiotherapist out of the UK that is known for being strongly outspoken and very passionate in his beliefs about the field of physiotherapy and is not afraid to challenge popular ideas. If you don't know him already, he receives a lot of backlash online about his stance on Manual Therapy, but this episode might shed some more light as to why he strongly stands against it. What you'll find is that Adam is a physiotherapist that values therapeutic alliance, exercises that build resiliency, and overall, is trying to get other physios to understand the importance of challenging knowledge, no matter who's handing it out because it will only propel in the profession in a positive way. Anyone that knows me, knows I am not a 5:30 am kind of guy, but Adam most definitely made it worth while and it was an absolute blast and privilege talking to him. Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! I really appreciate the support. You can find Adam on Instagram @adammeakins His blog (which I strongly recommend checking out) is The Sports Physio As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support

On this episode, I sit down with Zak Gabor, Physical Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also the Founder of The Level Up Initiative. I wish I could've talked to him for hours; he just absolutely blew me away with the amount of knowledge he was able to share being just 4 years out of school and has some insanely great tips for all of you struggling students out there. We get into topics like how to get away from bad study habits, the efficacy of modality treatments, importance of Evidence Based Practice, and why language plays a huge role in patient outcomes. So whether you're an aspiring student, current student, or a new grad, this is gonna be a MUST listen. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and give a RATING! You can find Zak on Instagram @simplestrengthphysio The Level Up Initiative @thelevelupinitiative As always you can follow me on Instagram @thehaloeffectpodcast or email me suggestions at haloeffectpodcast@yahoo.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-halo-effect-podcast/support