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April 4, 2013: Since 2007, physical therapist Stephania Bell has been ESPN’s leading injury analyst for fantasy sports enthusiasts. One of the injuries she’s often analyzing is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. In this episode, Bell describes the impact of ACL tears on both elite athletes and amateur weekend warriors, and she helps to explain why the injury might be more debilitating for one group than the other. She also describes the path that led her to becoming the most recognized face of injury analysis for fantasy sports. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

March 21, 2013: March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. In this episode, physical therapist Venita Lovelace-Chandler describes how physical therapy impacts not only the physical development but in turn the cognitive and social development of children with Down syndrome. She also provides valuable tips for parents. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

March 7, 2013: In January 2010, Haiti was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that killed thousands, left more than million homeless, and caused numerous additional injuries. In this episode, physical therapists Denise English and Chuck Gulas, who were in Haiti when the earthquake occurred, describe their experiences treating injured Haitians in the immediate aftermath of the disaster as well as their subsequent efforts to support Haiti’s health care system in its ongoing recovery.  Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

February 21, 2013: Night after night, the performers of epic Las Vegas stage shows like Cirque du Soleil dance, trampoline, swing, tumble, and more. And their physical therapist helps them stay fit to perform. In this episode, physical therapist Andrea Avruskin takes us behind the curtain of these performing arts spectacles, sharing the challenges and the thrills of treating such a diverse group of athletic performers. She also provides advice for the parents of aspiring dancers and acrobats. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

February 7, 2013: In this episode, physical therapist Ethel M. Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS describes cardiovascular disease, who it affects, prevention and treatment, and the role of physical therapy in helping to manage the disease. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

January 30, 2013: An estimated 116 Americans suffer from chronic pain each year, and the causes of chronic pain can differ as significantly as the approaches to treating its effects. In this episode, physical therapist Mary Kay Zane describes what chronic pain is and isn’t, explains the effect of physical pain on an individual’s psychological and emotional state, and vice versa, and gives important advice for friends and family of those dealing with chronic pain. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

January 10, 2013: Rotator cuff injuries are common and can range widely in terms of severity. Fittingly, the treatment of rotator cuff injuries can vary, too. In this episode, Dr. Richard Hawkins and physical therapist Chuck Thigpen discuss the varied symptoms and treatments for rotator cuff injuries, including the role of physical therapy. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.  

November 19, 2012: For children with special needs, play time can often be therapy -- helping develop fine motor skills, cognative abilities and social skills, not to mention confidence and independence. In this episode, bloggers and mothers Ellen Seidman of Love that Max (where she's provided a holiday gift guide for 2012) and Jennifer Byde Myers, founder and editor of The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism and blogger at www.jennyalice.com, discuss their experiences raising children with special needs, including the role of physical therapy in their children's development. Joan Bohmert, PT, MS, provides additional advice, and the panel weighs in with toy buying tips for the holidays.  Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

November 7, 2012: If you swim or take a water aerobics class, you know some of the benefits of working out in water. But what is aquatic physical therapy, and who is it best suited for? In this episode, Paula Geigle, PT, PhD, describes the common elements and benefits of aquatic physical therapy, which allows many who struggle to move on land to move forward in health! Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

October 23, 2012: October is National Physical Therapy Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although many consumers might not think of physical therapy and breast cancer treatment being related, in this interview Nicole Stout, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA, describes why physical therapy is so important in a breast cancer treatment plan, not just eventually but early on. She also outlines the relationship between breast cancer and lymphedema and provides advice for those who might be at risk.  Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

October 12, 2012: One out of every two women, and one in four men, over the age of 50 has low bone density and is at risk for bone fracture associated with osteoporosis. In this interview, a physical therapist describes the differences between osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteoarthritis, and she outlines how a physical therapist can design an exercise routine to build bone density and improve balance to avoid damaging falls, among other topics. Sherri R. Betz, PT, GCS, CEEAA, PMA-CPT, specializes in exercise programs for older adults. She is chair of the American Physical Therapy Association's bone health special interest group and chair of the Pilates Method Alliance research committee. She has been the physical therapist for the San Jose Sharks, nationally ranked pairs and singles figure skaters, and elite-level gymnasts.  Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

October 1, 2012: October is National Physical Therapy Month. It's also the beginning of MoveForwardPT.com's Fit After 50 initiative. As we age, we often lose flexibility, strength, and balance, which makes staying fit after 50 challenging, even for the most determined Baby Boomers. In this interview, Patrice Winter, PT, DPT, MHA, FAAOMPT, discusses the importance of breaking up sedentary office jobs with bursts of activity, the role of balance in long-term health and fitness, and ways you can get involved with Fit After 50. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

September 14, 2012: From casual joggers who make loops around the neighborhood to serious runners who train for marathons (or more), millions of Americans call themselves runners, and many of them have something in common: injuries. In this interview, Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, OCS, discusses how runners of all abilities can differentiate common aches and pains associated with running from serious injury. He also outlines the importance of core strength and efficient running form, and he offers his thoughts on the minimalist/barefoot running movement, providing advice for runners thinking of making the transition from the traditional running shoe. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.

Our series on concussion in sports concluded with Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, FACSM, of the University of North Carolina, and Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who discussed the evolution of concussion awareness and management, their dislike of the phrase "having your bell rung," and the importance of proper tackling technique in football, among other topics. Guskiewicz is the founding director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center and the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also serves as the Chair of Exercise and Sport Science. Over the past 17 years, his clinical research program has focused on sport-related concussion. Ryan is the head athletic trainer/physical therapist of the Jacksonville Jaguars, a position he has held since 1994. Previously, he was an assistant athletic trainer/physical therapist for the New York Giants. Ryan and his Jaguars staff won the Ed Block Courage Award’s NFL Athletic Training Staff of the Year in 2003. He is the president of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers' Society Research & Education Foundation and a member of the Sports Concussion Medical Advisory Board. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.  

Our series on concussion in sports continued with an interview with Anne Mucha, PT, MS, NCS, a physical therapist in the Center for Rehabilitative Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she specializes in neurovestibular rehabilitation. Mucha discussed some of the ways that athletes (and nonathletes) are tested for concussions and rehabilitated, both to return to the playing field and for the benefit of long-term health. She also described the evolution of concussion management and provided advice to parents of athletes in at-risk sports, from football to lacrosse to volleyball. Subscribe to Move Forward Radio podcasts on iTunes. To learn more about physical therapy, visit MoveForwardPT.com.