Stop Being the “Nice PT” Live from CSM in Anaheim, Eric Bellm joins PT Pintcast to challenge one of the most uncomfortable truths in physical therapy: Are we too focused on being liked? This episode tackles: • The difference between support and accountability • When to have the “coming to…
Circus Is Sport — So Why Aren’t We Treating It That Way? Performing artists train like elite athletes — but they’re rarely treated like them in healthcare. In this episode, Emily Scherb (The Circus Doc) shares: • How she transitioned from professional circus performer to PT • Why circus participation…
At CSM 2026, Jimmy sits down with Devon Morris to discuss generational differences in physical therapy — and why clinic culture may matter more than compensation for retaining Gen Z clinicians. Key themes include: • The impact of growing up in a “phone-based world” • The Zoom communication shift •…
From CSM 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Ben Lindaman to discuss one of the biggest identity tensions in physical therapy: Generalist vs. Specialist. Healthcare rewards depth. Marketing rewards niche positioning. But patient care often demands integration. Ben argues that: • Early over-specialization can stunt development • Generalist thinking…
Recorded LIVE from CSM 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Ami Faria from the APTA Board of Directors to discuss: • The honest conversation happening around PT student debt • Why the Department of Education’s proposed rule could create bottlenecks • How APTA prepares PTs for real advocacy on…
Pain is not just physical. Dr. Rachel Zoffness explains why understanding the brain is the missing link in chronic pain treatment. In this episode, Dr. Zoffness breaks down the true science of pain—and how our outdated, biomedical-only healthcare model is failing patients. We cover real patient stories, the impact of…
🎪 Circus Is a Sport — And PTs Need to Catch Up Performing artists train at the edge of human capacity. They hang from silks, spin inside metal wheels, lift unstable loads overhead, and train for hours a week — yet many don’t receive sport-specific care. In this episode of…
Guest: Dr. Rachel Zoffness – Pain Psychologist | UCSF + Stanford Faculty | Author of Tell Me Where It Hurts Topic: Revolutionizing Pain Education and Treatment What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Why the brain—not the body—is the control center for pain • How chronic pain can be managed…
🔥 10 Years of PT Pintcast — And Jimmy’s In the Hot Seat At CSM in Anaheim, Faith Stokes flips the mic and interviews Jimmy McKay about a decade of PT Pintcast — what’s changed in physical therapy, what hasn’t, and what still needs to be fixed. They dig into:…
🏓 Why Pickleball Is Becoming a Clinical Trend PTs Can’t Ignore Pickleball isn’t just a recreational trend — it’s rapidly becoming one of the biggest drivers of new injuries in older adults. In this episode recorded live from CSM in Anaheim, Diane Fleming (board-certified geriatrics specialist) and Kristen Walsh (sports…
Physical therapy research isn’t academic theory — it directly affects reimbursement, credibility, and the long-term survival of the profession. In this episode, Becky Craik from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research explains how small grants turn into massive follow-on funding, why cost-effectiveness research matters more than ever, and what happens…
Recorded LIVE from APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Ben Lindaman, Assistant Professor at Tufts University and board-certified neuro specialist, to challenge a growing trend in healthcare: The obsession with specialization. In a profession increasingly defined by niche credentials and subspecialties, Ben makes the…
Are 10,000 steps really necessary? Are your shoes quietly wrecking your biomechanics? In this live episode from APTA CSM, Jimmy sits down with Melissa (education leader at U.S. Physical Therapy and co-author of the upcoming book Walk) to break down the science of walking, footwear, and foot health. They tackle:…
Physical therapy is at a turning point. Are we going to stay positioned as “after-the-fact rehab”? Or step into our role as first-line providers for musculoskeletal care? At CSM in Anaheim, Dr. Tatiana Olevsky — spine specialist, PT fellow, private practice owner, and former Pilates studio owner — breaks down…
AI in Physical Therapy: What PTs Need to Fix Before Investing in AI Everyone’s talking about AI in healthcare. But here’s the real question: Is your data good enough to handle it? In this episode recorded live at APTA CSM, Todd Norwood breaks down what physical therapists and clinic owners…
Advocacy Is Not Optional for Physical Therapists If you’re a physical therapist, PTA, clinic owner, or healthcare leader, this episode is a wake-up call. State legislators decide your scope of practice. Insurance companies influence your payment. Prior authorization laws impact your patients’ outcomes. And yet—most PTs treat advocacy like it’s…
Recorded LIVE from APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Ami Faria, PT, APTA Board of Directors Secretary and VP of Regulatory & Compliance for Powerback. They unpack the real conversations happening inside APTA right now: The rising cost of PT education The Department of Education’s…
🚑 Emergency Department Physical Therapy Is Growing — Here’s How to Be Part of It In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy sits down live at CSM with Rebecca Griffith, PT, DPT — known for her work advancing physical therapy in the emergency department. They break down: Why more PTs…
Burnout in physical therapy isn’t about weak clinicians. It’s about weak systems. In this episode recorded live at APTA CSM, Dr. Lisa Flexner breaks down why burnout is an individual response to system-level failures — and why measuring productivity alone is leading clinics in the wrong direction. If you're a…
Mentorship Before Money: A Reality Check for New Physical Therapists New PTs are being told to “just start” — open a clinic, go cash-based, build a brand, make six figures. But what happens when you know marketing funnels better than movement funnels? In this episode, Lewis Lupowitz — founder of…
🌍 What Does the Future of Physical Therapy Look Like — Globally? At APTA CSM in Anaheim, Jimmy sits down with Sidy Dieye, CEO of World Physiotherapy, the global confederation representing 129 countries and more than 600,000 physiotherapists worldwide. They discuss: The global workforce shortage AI in physical therapy (and…
