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PT Pro Talk

PT Pro Talk

By: Mariana Hanna Parks
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 Join Mariana Parks, PT, Cert. MDT, as she interviews world-leading experts in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine. Each episode delivers evidence-based insights, proven techniques, and clinical strategies to help physical therapists expand their knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving PT field. 👉 https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 🔗 https://linktr.ee/Ptprotalk 📲Follow us : Instagram - @ptprotalk Facebook - @ptprotalkpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PTProTalk X: x.com/MariHannaParks841801 Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Ep. 193 - What Really Makes Home Exercise Programs Work with Dr. Alyson Hackett, Chris Prentiss, and Kayla Rathbone.

    Ep. 193 - What Really Makes Home Exercise Programs Work with Dr. Alyson Hackett, Chris Prentiss, and Kayla Rathbone.
    Dec 16 2025
    🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Chris Prentiss, Dr. Alyson Hackett, and Kayla Rathbone share real-world insights on what makes home exercise programs effective, and why so many fail. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, they discuss common frustrations clinicians face, from unclear instructions and time-consuming workflows to technology that creates barriers instead of solutions. The conversation explores how clarity, simplicity, patient education, and flexible tools can improve adherence, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.💭 “Having videos and pictures all in one place, in a way that reflects how I practice with an MDT background, has been a big change and saves me a lot of time.” - Kayla Rathbone👉🏻 Chris Prentiss, PT, Cert. MDT - Chris is a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience specializing in spine and orthopedic care. A SUNY Stony Brook graduate and certified McKenzie practitioner, he focuses on accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment for sports injuries and spinal disorders.👉🏻 Dr. Alyson Hackett, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, OCS - With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Alyson is board-certified in orthopaedics, vestibular rehab, and the McKenzie method. Currently an injury prevention specialist at Work Right NW, she integrates physical therapy with ergonomics, yoga, and wellness coaching to improve employee health.👉🏻 Kayla Rathbone, MScPT, Cert. MDT, Cert. OAC™ - Kayla is an Ontario-based physiotherapist and certified MDT clinician with 12+ years of experience. She specializes in treating persistent muscle and nerve pain using nervous-system strategies and lifestyle factors. Beyond the clinic, she is a business owner and mom of two.📚You will learn about: Why patients struggle with HEPs and what improves adherenceHow clinicians can save time and reduce workflow frustrationsPractical ways to make HEPs clearer, more engaging, and easier to followHow flexible HEP tools support better outcomes for both clinicians and patients📲 Kayla's contact information:Clinic websiteLinkedInIGEmail: krathbone.pt@gmail.com📲 Dr. Alyson's contact information:LinkedInEmail: alyson.m.hackett@gmail.com📲 Chris's contact information:LinkedInIGFacebookWebsiteEmail: chrisprentisspt@gmail.com🎥Link to interview on Youtube 👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.
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    51 mins
  • Ep 192. How Clinician Words and Actions Shape Pain Outcomes with Brendan Mouatt

    Ep 192. How Clinician Words and Actions Shape Pain Outcomes with Brendan Mouatt
    Dec 4 2025

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    💡In this episode, researcher and exercise physiologist Brendan Mouatt explores how language, context, and perception influence the experience of pain, the response to exercise, and clinical outcomes.

    He discusses how patients construct meaning from what they feel and see, why overly anatomical explanations can reinforce fear and fragility, and how professionals can create environments that promote safety, autonomy, and adaptation.

    A practical and current conversation about communication, behavior, and the complexity of pain.


    💭 “What we say - and the words we use - really do matter… It affects whether a person feels fragile or adaptable and can be nudged in the right direction." - Brendan Mouatt


    👉🏻Brendan Mouatt is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist focused on pain, injury, human behaviour, and biopsychosocial healthcare. His Doctoral research at the University of South Australia investigates how clinician communication and behaviour shape patient self-perception, capability, and future actions.

    He develops and delivers continuing education for allied health professionals and GPs, translating contemporary pain science into practical clinical application.

    Brendan is also the CEO of the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (Noigroup), a science-driven organisation in Adelaide dedicated to improving the lives of people experiencing pain through evidence-based publications, education, and resources.

    📚You will learn about:

    • How words and clinical decisions shape patient confidence and recovery.

    • How exercise cues can help or hinder beliefs about the body.

    • Practical tips for pain education that don’t backfire.

    • Simple ways to apply these insights in everyday practice.

    📲 Brendan's contact information:

    • X

    • LinkedIn

    • E-mail: brendan@noigroup.com

    📲 NOI Group's contact information:

    • X

    • Facebook

    • IG

    • YouTube Channel

    • LinkedIn

    🔎 Brendan's resource of information:

    • Noi Group courses

    • Pain Revolution


    🎥Link to interview on Youtube


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    🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates

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    📱⁠Facebook⁠

    💻⁠LinkedIn⁠

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    📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠


    PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.
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    1 hr
  • Ep 191 . Tendinopathy Differential Diagnosis with Prof. Jill Cook (Re-Airing)

    Ep 191 . Tendinopathy Differential Diagnosis with Prof. Jill Cook (Re-Airing)
    Nov 25 2025

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    💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Professor Jill Cook clearly explains why many people misdiagnose, what types of load irritate tendons, and how to identify the true trigger that initiates pain (re-airing).

    Jill also presents valuable insights into clinical evaluation, classic signs for each tendon, myths about rest, how to use isometric exercises correctly, and when not to rely solely on imaging findings.


    💭 “We would expect that, immediately after the isometrics, there would be at least a 50% drop in their pain." - Prof. Jill Cook

    👉🏻Professor Jill Cook is an Emeritus Professor in Musculoskeletal Health at the La Trobe Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and one of the world’s leading researchers in tendon health. With more than 30 years of clinical and research experience, she is internationally recognized for her work on tendinopathy and for co-developing the widely used Tendon Continuum Model.

    Since completing her PhD in 2000, Prof. Cook has focused on tendon pathology, rehabilitation, load management, treatment options, and the risk factors that contribute to tendon injury - helping bridge the gap between research and real-world clinical practice. Alongside her academic role, she runs a specialist tendon physiotherapy practice and teaches globally, delivering lectures and workshops to help clinicians better understand and manage tendon conditions.

    📚You will learn about:

    • Tendinopathy mechanism of injury

    • The different stages of tendinopathy pathology development

    • What you should look for in the clinical assessment

    • Tendinopathy differential diagnosis

    • Treatment strategies

    📲 Jill's contact information:

    • X


    🔎 Jill's resource of information:

    • Barcelona's 2021 TENDON GUIDE focuses on tendon injuries in football players.


    🎥Link to interview on Youtube


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    🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates


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    💻⁠LinkedIn⁠

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    📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠


    PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health, ⁠ NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.
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    55 mins
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