Candid stories on interesting cases, failures, and successes from the Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy and Rehab World. With hosts Dr. Erson Religioso III, DPT, FAAOMPT and Dr. Andrew Rothschild, DPT, FAAOMPT. Part of the PT Podcast Network
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Is your "3-visit fix" failing on chronic cases? Maybe it’s not the tissue—it’s the ecosystem. In the latest episode of the Untold Physio Stories Podcast, Dr. Wells and I dive into two cases where standard ortho-manual therapy didn't move the needle, but Lifestyle Medicine did. I share a case of a delivery driver with persistent left-sided neck pain. We tried the resets. We tried cervical…
Ever heard of SAM ? No, not the guy from HR—we’re talking about Sustained Acoustic Medicine . 🔊 In this asynchronous deep dive, Dr. Sean Wells () joins me to unpack this "new" wearable, low-intensity continuous ultrasound device that’s making waves (literally) in the rehab world. It’s being touted for everything from knee OA to chronic low back pain, with some literature even suggesting it hits…
Join Dr. Erson Religioso III and Dr. Sean Wells as they break down a complex hip-to-back connection in a competitive golfer. This episode explores how a childhood hip condition manifests as chronic upper back pain in adulthood through the lens of the "X-Factor" swing mechanics. We discuss the importance of screening the entire kinetic chain, the nuances of bony vs. tonal end-feels in the hip, and…
Ever feel like you’re trying to evaluate a fish out of water? 🐟 As PTs, we’ve all been there—mimicking a swimming stroke in the clinic air, knowing it’s just not the same as the real deal in the pool. In our latest episode of Untold Physio Stories, Dr. Wells and I dive into a fascinating case of a swimmer whose coach missed a glaring mechanical flaw: crossing the midline. 🚫 We talk about: The…
In this episode of Untold Physio Stories, Dr. E and Dr. Sean Wells break down a case that is all too common in youth sports: a talented 14-year-old baseball player caught between a painful hamstring strain and a coach who won't take "rest" for an answer. Dr. Wells shares the story of an athlete who was forced to "circumduct" his leg just to run, all while his coaching staff remained silent about…
In this episode of the Untold Physio Stories podcast, Dr. E and Dr. Sean Wells talk about how a simple technique can have a huge impact on shoulder mobility. Dr. E shares a story about his daughter, who had limited shoulder range of motion and trunk rotation after a diving accident. After trying several techniques with little success, Dr. E tried a simple PNF variation of sustained cervical…
How do you determine when a leg length discrepancy requires structural intervention? In this episode of Untold Physio Stories , Dr. Wells presents a case study of an 80-year-old patient managing the long-term effects of a complex total hip replacement. Following a revision surgery two decades ago, the patient was left with a 2cm leg length discrepancy on her right side. While she remained active…
Ever had a patient ask for a full refund after a rock-solid evaluation? 🤦♂️ It happened to me. Even after 20+ years of clinical practice and teaching hundreds of therapists, I realized that "good clinical results" don't always equal a "satisfied patient." In this episode of Untold Physio Stories , I’m joined by my good friend Donis Gil from Professional Seminars. We dive deep into the awkward,…
Ever feel like the PT world is just one big "small world"? 🌎 In this episode of Untold Physio Stories , I’m joined by a long-time peer and fellow manual therapy "survivor," Dr. Paul Vidal . We take a trip down memory lane to the late 90s and early 2000s—back when the S1 course was 5 days of pure intensity, Stanley Paris was throwing shoes out of windows for wearing jewelry on the plinth, and…
Ever meet a clinician who is so married to their "system" that they stop listening to the person in front of them? 🚩 In this episode of Untold Physio Stories , Dr. Sean Wells and I dive into the murky waters of professional networking gone wrong. Sean shares a story about a virtual meet-up with a "posture guru" that went south the second the word "complexity" was uttered. We’ve all seen it: The…
