This isn’t just a reaction to the DOE’s student loan cap on PTs — it’s a blueprint for the future. In this episode, Jimmy, Tony, and Dave dive deep into the identity crisis facing physical therapy and offer bold, entrepreneurial strategies for thriving in a tech-powered, content-driven future. Whether you're…
Discover how to elevate your online presence as a physical therapist with these 3 simple yet effective content formats. Learn how to create engaging content that resonates with your audience, grows your practice, and establishes you as an authority in your field. From educational videos to informative blog posts, we'll…
Physical therapy wasn’t supposed to feel like survival mode. If you’re tired of productivity quotas, reimbursement chaos, burnout talk, and “just do more units” advice… you’re in the right place. PT Pintcast is where smart clinicians come to think bigger. In under 90 seconds, you’ll see why thousands of physical…
Episode Summary: The physical therapy profession is facing a perfect storm: DOE loan limitations, rising automation, and an identity vacuum. In this episode, Jimmy McKay and guests pull no punches, calling out broken models and offering an inspired, action-oriented vision for creators, clinicians, and associations alike. Whether you’re running a…
BPPV — NPTE Cheat Sheet • What it is: Otoconia displaced into a semicircular canal (ear crystals where they shouldn’t be). • Classic signs: Brief vertigo (＜60 sec), triggered by position changes, upbeating torsional nystagmus, no hearing loss. • Rule-in test: Dix-Hallpike. • Rule-out clues: Long-lasting vertigo, neuro deficits, hearing…
ACL Tear — NPTE Cheat Sheet • What it is: • ACL failure from excessive anterior tibial translation — basically the tibia tries to run off and the ACL can’t hold the line. • Classic signs: • Pop • Immediate swelling (1–2 hours) • Pivot / cutting mechanism • Instability…
Meniscus Tear — NPTE Cheat Sheet • What it is: • Injury to the medial or lateral meniscus — the knee’s shock-absorbing cartilage — often caused by twisting or deep flexion. • Classic signs: • Joint line pain • Locking or catching • Clicking • Delayed swelling (24–48 hours) •…
PCL Injury — NPTE Cheat Sheet • What it is: • Injury to the posterior cruciate ligament from excessive posterior translation of the tibia — often from dashboard impact or falling on a flexed knee. • Classic signs: • Posterior sag sign • Posterior knee pain • Difficulty descending stairs…
MCL Injury — NPTE Cheat Sheet • What it is: • Sprain/tear of the MCL from valgus force or lateral blow. • Classic signs: • Medial knee pain • Pain with valgus stress • Local tenderness • Mild swelling • Lateral blow mechanism • Rule-in test: • Valgus Stress Test…
SHOW NOTES — Red Flags for Cancer (Cheat Sheet) • What it is: • Non-mechanical symptoms raising suspicion for malignancy. • Classic signs: • Night pain • Unexplained weight loss • Constant, deep ache • No mechanical pattern • History of cancer • Rule-in test: • None — this is…
We discuss a critical issue facing physical therapy students: potential significant reduction in federal student loan borrowing limits due to the Department of Education's proposed rule changes that might reclassify Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from a professional to a regular graduate degree.
Guest: Tony Maritato – PT, creator, educator, and YouTube host of Learn Medicare Billing (https://www.youtube.com/c/MedicareBilling) In This Episode: • Tony and Jimmy break down the real reasons PT content flops (and how to fix it). • Why creating content that’s useful always wins over “content that’s hard to make.” •…
👋 In this unfiltered episode, PTs Tony Maritato and Jimmy McKay unpack what’s broken in traditional physical therapy marketing — and what you can do instead. From a single YouTube video pulling in 11,000+ views, to the “three doors” strategy for turning strangers into superfans, this conversation will challenge how…
👋 In this unfiltered episode, PTs Tony Maritato and Jimmy McKay unpack what’s broken in traditional physical therapy marketing — and what you can do instead. From a single YouTube video pulling in 11,000+ views, to the “three doors” strategy for turning strangers into superfans, this conversation will challenge how…
Today’s episode digs into a huge question for PTs and healthcare entrepreneurs: What’s your value compared to the alternatives? Whether it’s AI tools, YouTube videos, massage, or urgent care — patients are making decisions before they ever call you. Jimmy McKay is joined by PT powerhouses Tony Maritato and Dave…
🎙️ What’s the real value of a physical therapist in today’s world? In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay sits down with Tony Maritato (📺 Learn Medicare Billing) & Dave Kittle (🎥 The Dave Kittle Show) to break down pricing, competition, and why PTs MUST rethink how they define…
PPS Week is here — but is the profession stuck in the past when it comes to media? Jimmy, Dave, and Tony dive into why the live stream pitch matters, how Prompt’s bold move is a glimpse of the future, and why PTs need to message smarter, faster, and louder.…
PPS Week is here — but is the profession stuck in the past when it comes to media? Jimmy, Dave, and Tony dive into why the live stream pitch matters, how Prompt’s bold move is a glimpse of the future, and why PTs need to message smarter, faster, and louder.…
