Good Outcomes: What They Don’t Teach You in PT School

Dr. Dave Harvitz, DPT, CSC1
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Are you a physical therapist frustrated with your current client outcomes? Are too many patients just not getting better? The founder of Renew Integrative Physical Therapy's residency program, Dr. Dave Harvitz,DPT, CSC1, challenges conventional care, explores root-cause, functional approaches, and highlights what it takes to create outcomes that last. The first episode of each month is a real conversations with clinicians helping patients heal while avoiding PT burnout. In an every-other-week rotation, you'll hear the Clinicians Corner & Patient Perspectives segments. In Clinicians Corner, Dr. Dave shares the behind the scenes of a successful cash-based clinic. In Patient Perspectives, Dr Dave & a real patient share their hurting to healing journey. Whether you're a new PT grad, a seasoned clinician or looking to specialize in the self-pay & cash-based space, you'll feel inspired by Dr. Dave's experience using an integrative approach to address root causes in physical therapy. You'll find clarity and conviction for yourself and a path forward for patient results that last. Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/

  1. Oct 27 ·  Video

    Ep 12 | PATIENT PERSPECTIVE: “Root Cause vs. Quick Fix: Gabrielle’s Wake-Up Call”

    "Your story doesn't have to end with chronic pain." - Gabrielle DeLangoLunday Six years ago, Gabrielle was skeptical. She'd been through chiropractors, physical therapy clinics, and a diagnosis that told her she'd always have "a little bit" of pain, even when the X-rays said she was 90% better. In this episode of Patient Perspectives, Gabrielle sits down with Dr. Dave to trace her entire journey: from a mobile PT session on the floor of a small townhome, through a herniated disc she avoided surgery for, to a mystery that traditional bloodwork couldn't explain. What looked like simple chronic pain turned out to be something much deeper — a low-grade infection sitting in her sympathetic nervous system, uncovered only after an unexpected detox reaction during treatment. Gabrielle and Dr. Dave walk through what it took to find the real root cause, why "normal" labs don't always mean you're fine, and how bringing in a naturopathic doctor filled in the piece traditional medicine had missed. This conversation is for anyone who's been told their pain is just something to manage and for any new grad or clinician wondering what it looks like to actually dig for the root cause instead of treating the symptom in front of you. In this Episode You’ll Hear: Why "improved on paper" doesn't always mean improved in real lifeWhat made Renew's approach different from traditional PT clinicsThe herniated disc she avoided surgery forThe detox reaction that revealed something else was going onHow a hidden infection in her nervous system was finally uncoveredWhy patients should never stop advocating for themselves Chapter Markers: 00:00 — Life, Not Just Hope 00:28 — Meet Gabrielle: Six Years Later 01:11 — Chronic Pain Before Renew 02:16 — "90% Better" On Paper 03:41 — Why PT Mills Felt Impersonal 04:18 — Treating Her On the Floor 05:10 — Walking In Skeptical 06:34 — Finally, A Real Game Plan 09:05 — The Herniated Disc Surprise 12:06 — Watching Dave's Techniques Transform 16:45 — A Detox Reaction Nobody Expected 18:18 — The Hidden Infection Uncovered 22:02 — Finding Dr. Kelly, the Missing Piece 27:55 — Advice for Anyone in Chronic Pain  Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  2. Oct 13 ·  Video

    Ep 11 | "Counterstrain 101: A Clinician Q&A" with Zach Schmucker

    "I don't sell people the flight, I sell them Disney World." - Dr. Dave In this episode of Clinicians Corner, Dr. Dave sits down with fellow counterstrainer Dr. Zach Schmucker for a wide-ranging Q&A built entirely around Zach's questions. They cover the practical, in-the-trenches side of fascial counterstrain: why Dr. Dave still references his books mid-treatment, how to feel tender points through adipose tissue, and the exact speed you need to test joint rigidity correctly. The conversation moves into sequencing strategy for clinicians with multiple positive scans, how to treat when the cranial scan itself isn't clear, and why some releases just won't let go until you find the scar tissue hijacking the whole system. Dr. Dave also gets honest about counterstrain's limits when arthritis, bone-on-bone joints, or true mechanical instability mean no amount of technique will fix the problem. The back half shifts to the business of practice: how to frame a session so patients trust the process, whether to share treatment timelines, and how to turn good outcomes into word-of-mouth referrals. Dr. Dave closes with a surprisingly candid take on social media and why he doesn't think it's worth a new clinician's time. Whether you're early in your counterstrain journey or years in, this episode is packed with the kind of practical, in-the-room wisdom that only comes from two clinicians comparing notes. Chapter Markers: 00:00 — Introducing Zach Schmucker 00:57 — Why Dave Still Uses the Book 03:49 — Rigidity vs. Normal Tissue: The Difference 06:21 — Feeling Tender Points Through Adipose Tissue 08:22 — When to Ditch Counter Strain Mid-Session 10:51 — Winning Over a Skeptical Patient 15:44 — Five Scans Walk In, One Wins 17:42 — Treating a Head You Can't Read 20:27 — When the Release Won't Let Go 22:17 — Confusing Scar Scans With Standard Scans 24:32 — Finding Stacks in the Extremities 27:19 — When Bone-on-Bone Beats Counter Strain 30:11 — Local Pain or Something Deeper? 32:59 — Why Scars Hijack the Whole Scan 35:29 — The Fastest Fix for Head Trauma 38:07 — Framing Day One With a New Patient 44:27 — Should You Tell Patients the Timeline? 46:16 — Turning Patients Into Referral Machines 49:00 — Is Social Media Even Worth It? Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  3. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Ep 10 | Low Hormone Epidemic - Interview with Brian Herbert

    "You don't have to feel awful. I did for 16 years and you don't have to either." - Brian Herbert, PA-C For years, Brian Herbert chalked up his exhaustion to the demands of a career as an Army Ranger in special operations. It wasn't until a fellow soldier sent him a podcast about military hormone health that he had his own labs checked and discovered what had actually been true since he was 24 years old: his testosterone had been critically low for over a decade, and no one had ever told him. That experience turned into a mission. Now a physician assistant who's spent nearly a decade specializing in hormone replacement therapy, Brian joins Dr. Dave to break down what most providers get wrong about hormones and why so many men and women are told their labs are "normal" while feeling anything but. In this episode, Brian and Dr. Dave dig into: Why standard lab reference ranges are so wide they're nearly meaningless and how a "normal" testosterone level can still mean you feel like an 80-year-oldThe critical difference between total and free testosterone, and why most providers only look at the number that doesn't matterHow sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) driven up by common medications like Adderall, antidepressants, and antipsychotics quietly makes testosterone unusable in the bodyWhy teenage steroid use is showing up as hormone dysregulation in men in their early 20s, and the fertility risks patients don't see comingThe bioidentical vs. synthetic hormone debate, and why the same medical system comfortable prescribing birth control to teenagers hesitates on HRT for symptomatic adultsWhat the data actually shows about estrogen, bone density, and Alzheimer's risk in postmenopausal womenWhy "it's just aging" isn't a reason to leave a treatable problem untreatedHow to find a provider who actually knows what they're doing in a hormone clinic industry that's exploding in popularity often faster than proper training can keep up About Brian Herbert Brian Herbert is a physician assistant based in Pensacola, FL, and a 26-year Army veteran of special operations. After a career-long personal experience with undiagnosed low testosterone, he transitioned into hormone replacement therapy nearly a decade ago and now specializes in helping patients, many of whom were told their labs were "fine". His mission in life is to help clients identify and treat hormone imbalances the right way so they can live their lives the way the Lord has intended.    00:00 — The Number That's Lying to You 01:17 — Brian's Own Low-T Discovery 02:57 — What Hormones Actually Are 03:12 — Chemical Signals vs. Nerve Signals 03:52 — Why Optimal Ranges Matter 04:29 — Why Reference Ranges Are So Wide 05:30 — When Treatment Actually Makes Sense 05:36 — Testosterone's Link to Energy 07:20 — The Stigma Around Female Hormones 08:15 — What Men Complain About Most 09:51 — Why Weight Loss Is Harder for Women 11:05 — Symptoms Unique to Women 12:37 — Stress, Cortisol, and Testosterone 13:34 — Faith, Stress, and Hormone Health 17:25 — The Training Gap in Medicine 18:40 — Two Labs, Two Different "Normal" 20:57 — The Prostate Cancer Testosterone Myth 23:30 — The Study That Scared a Generation 24:36 — Estrogen, Alzheimer's, and Broken Hips 29:24 — Why Low Hormones Are More Common Now 30:25 — High School Steroids, Adult Consequences 32:44 — How the Feedback Loop Breaks 34:37 — Gambling With Future Fertility 39:31 — The Piece Medicine Keeps Missing 39:42 — Total vs. Free Testosterone Explained 42:07 — A Speed Limit of 15 to 90 44:18 — The Paycheck-and-Bills Analogy 47:07 — Does a Vasectomy Lower Testosterone? 47:49 — Hormone Ranges for Women 52:16 — Should Women Supplement Estrogen? 53:52 — Is Low Hormones "Just Aging"? 58:19 — Why Pellets Are a Bad Bet 59:58 — Injections, Creams, and Trade-Offs 1:00:40 — The Heart Risk Nobody Mentions 1:02:29 — Solving the Blood Thickness Problem 1:08:18 — Does Insurance Cover HRT? 1:12:42 — What a Good Outcome Looks Like 1:15:13 — Screening Labs Before the First Visit 1:17:41 — The Real Goal of Treatment 1:22:29 — Advice for Anyone Feeling Off 1:26:09 — How to Become a Patient with Brian Herbert Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  4. Sep 15 ·  Video

    Ep 9 | PATIENT PERSPECTIVE: From ICU to Deadlifts: The “Impossible” Recovery

    "After my stroke when I was in ICU, the paperwork… said ‘Death likely’. And here I am." - Sarah Schreiner In January 2017, Sarah Schreiner was a healthy, active 30-year-old mother of two, fresh off a ski trip. Within days, what seemed like the flu spiraled into bacterial meningitis and two strokes. She woke up in the ICU unable to walk, feed herself, or remember how she got there, with doctors warning she might never drive or work again. That was only the beginning. Six months later, Sarah developed rheumatoid arthritis. For nearly a decade she cycled through medications that made her sick, chronic pain that hit 7-9 out of 10, and a hand tremor so severe she couldn't put on mascara or write her name. "I felt like a guinea pig," she says of years spent searching for real relief. In this episode of Patient Perspectives, Sarah sits down with Dr. Dave to walk through her full journey: the stroke, the RA diagnosis, the mental health toll, and the moment everything changed: a single fascial counterstrain session targeting drainage pathways in her head. Her tremor, present for years, visibly turned off in real time. Today, Sarah isn't just pain-free, she's lifting heavy weights regularly for the first time since high school. In this episode you’ll hear: Sarah's sudden decline from flu symptoms to bacterial meningitis and two strokesRelearning to walk, talk, and function after a life-threatening brain injuryThe unexpected rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and years of trial-and-error treatmentHow functional medicine and neurofeedback helped her come off antidepressantsThe moment her decade-long hand tremor stopped mid-session with Dr. DaveWhy chronic pain patients often struggle to "isolate" their pain and why that matters clinicallySarah's perspective on faith, hope, and grieving the athlete she used to beWhy a multi-disciplinary approach (functional medicine, PT, and traditional care) mattered more than any single treatment00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:04 – The Ski Trip That Changed Everything 03:07 – Misdiagnosed and Sent Home 03:17 – The Spinal Tap That Confirmed Meningitis 04:04 – Two Strokes and an Emergency Airlift 04:22 – Waking Up in the ICU 05:18 – Relearning to Function 06:11 – Rehab and the Hard Emotional Work 08:18 – A New Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Arthritis 10:17 – Turning to Functional Medicine 11:06 – Healing Beyond What She Expected 13:38 – Leaky Gut and Learning to Eat for Her Body 15:31 – Blending Functional and Western Medicine 17:25 – Discovering Fascial Counterstrain 19:24 – Living in Chronic Pain: The Coping Mechanism 20:58 – The Tremor No One Expected to Fix 21:05 – The Tremor Turns Off 23:34 – Understanding the Inflammation Behind It All 24:24 – From Fear of Migraines to Lifting Heavy 26:28 – "You Were Lied To" Reframing the Medical Narrative 28:38 – Faith, Hope, and Defying the Odds 29:26 – A Message to Anyone in Chronic Pain 30:13 – The Power of a Multi-Disciplinary Approach  Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  5. Sep 1 ·  Video

    Ep. 8 | CLINICIAN’S CORNER: Explained Simply, THIS is Fascial Counterstain!

    "There was a time my wife was struggling with things I couldn't help her with and it was Fascial Counterstrain that got her out of it." - Dr. Dave Fascial counterstrain isn't voodoo, it's neuroscience. In this episode of Clinician's Corner, Dr. Dave breaks down the neurological model behind fascial counterstrain: how trapped inflammatory proteins (cytokines) get stuck in your tissue after an injury, how the body's own protective response ends up causing chronic pain, tightness, and dysfunction, and how a gentle, indirect technique can flip the switch and turn it off, often instantly. Whether you're a patient wondering if this treatment is right for you, or a clinician curious whether it's worth learning, Dr. Dave walks through the full picture: the science, the technique, who it works for, and where its limits are. In this episode you’ll hear: The neurological model behind fascial counterstrain and why the mechanical model alone falls shortHow cytokines get trapped in your tissue and create lasting inflammationThe cascade of effects: pain signals, blood flow shutdown, muscle guarding, and fascial tighteningHow the cranial scan and convergence help locate trapped inflammation before a patient even mentions itTouch inhibition and the neuroscience of light touchWhy releases can bring instant, permanent relief and when the pain can returnWho this treatment actually works for (and the honest caveats including when you still need a knee replacement)What counterstrain is not: myofascial release, massage, or joint manipulationDr. Dave's personal story of watching this technique change his own familyChapter Markers: 00:27 – What Is Fascial Counterstrain? 01:50 – How Cytokines Cause Chronic Pain 03:05 – Where Trapped Inflammation Hides 04:35 – The Inflammation Cascade Explained 05:45 – The Hidden Cause Of Tightness 06:55 – Finding It: The Cranial Scan 07:40 – Convergence: Why Your Head Hurts Too 08:45 – Predicting Symptoms Before You Speak 09:35 – Touch Inhibition Turns Off Pain 13:15 – Direct Vs Indirect Treatment 14:45 – Inside The Lymphatic Pump 17:45 – Instant Relief, No Tissue Damage 18:45 – Does The Pain Come Back? 20:30 – Dr. Dave's Personal Turning Point 21:55 – Who This Treatment Works For 23:55 – What Counterstrain Is Not 25:05 – The "Idiopathic" Diagnosis Problem 25:55 – A Personal Note On Healing Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  6. Aug 18 ·  Video

    Ep. 7 | "The Body TRAPS the Score" Full Interview with Counterstrain Founder Brian Tuckey, PT

    In this interview episode of Good Outcomes, Dr. Dave sits down with Brian Tuckey PT, the creator of Fascial Counterstrain and one of the last physical therapists personally trained by Dr. Lawrence Jones, the osteopathic physician who developed strain counterstrain in the 1950s. Brian traces the full origin story, from his early disillusionment with "no pain, no gain" manual therapy, to the moment Dr. Jones stumbled onto counterstrain almost by accident with a single patient, to the decades of pattern recognition and clinical trial-and-error that grew that discovery into more than 1,200 techniques used by practitioners worldwide today. The conversation covers the science behind trapped inflammation and why it drives dysfunction well beyond the musculoskeletal system, how a "wrong theory" about the brainstem accidentally led to the discovery of the cranial scan, and what it actually takes to master a technique this complex. Dr. Dave and Brian also discuss the role faith has played throughout this journey, and where the future of counterstrain training is headed. In this episode: How Dr. Jones accidentally discovered counterstrain with one patientBrian's own turning point discovering the techniqueThe science behind trapped inflammation and muscle guardingHow a "wrong theory" led to the breakthrough cranial scanWhy "pain is a liar" and what that means for chronic pain patientsWhat it really takes to become an elite counterstrainerWhere Fascial Counterstrain training is headed nextAbout Brian Tuckey, PT: Brian Tuckey, PT began training under Dr. Lawrence Jones at the Jones Institute in 1992 and was one of only four physical therapists certified to teach strain counterstrain. Since then, he has developed approximately 1,200 fascial counterstrain techniques and teaches practitioners internationally, including in the U.S., France, Italy, Germany, and Australia. Resources Mentioned in Episode: Main website to look up practitioner near you - www.countertrain.com  Class Registration link: The Jones Institute   PT Brian Tuckey’s Website with Research Cited: Fascial Counterstrain Research and Information- Tuckey & Associates  2021 Article mentioned - Impaired Lymphatic Drainage and Interstitial Inflammatory Stasis in Chronic Musculoskeletal and Idiopathic Pain Syndromes: Exploring a Novel Mechanism  2025 Article mentioned - Fascial Counterstrain: A methodological advancement in indirect osteopathic manipulation  PTSD Article mentioned - Rapid Reduction in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity after Three Fascial Counterstrain Manual Treatments: A Proof-of-Concept Study  Social Media platforms for Brian Tuckey, PT:  The Jones Institute (@jicounterstrain) The Jones Institute | Carlsbad CA  Chapter Markers: 00:31 – Meet Brian Tuckey, PT, Origin of Counterstrain 01:44 – Disillusioned by "No Pain, No Gain" 02:54 – Dr. Dave's Own Counterstrain Awakening 06:17 – Who Discovers Fascial Counterstrain (and Why) 08:38 – Why "Okay" Isn't Good Enough 11:19 – What Fascial Counterstrain Actually Is 12:49 – The Published Research Behind Trapped Inflammation 12:57 – What "Flushing Out" Inflammation Means 20:41 – Pain Is a Liar 22:04 – Phantom Limb Pain Explains Everything 24:11 – How Dr. Jones Discovered the Technique 28:27 – Birth of the Cranial Scan 31:34 – Managed Care Forces a Breakthrough 35:26 – The Mastoid Process Discovery 38:19 – (Residency Program Ad Break) 40:04 – Proving Fascia Is Contractile 44:40 – Diagnosing an Entire System in 30 Seconds 48:26 – Defining a True Good Outcome 51:05 – Faith, God, and Clinical Epiphanies 56:07 – Curing Trigeminal Neuralgia 1:01:18 – Why Specialization Fails Patients 1:05:33 – The Testimony That Means the Most 1:07:10 – Reversing PTSD in a Pilot Study 1:09:27 – The Body Traps the Score 1:18:39 – When Patients Say "You're My Last Hope" 1:21:45 – What Makes an Elite Counterstrainer 1:26:43 – Why the Curriculum Keeps Evolving 1:31:51 – Scaling Counterstrain Training Worldwide 1:33:29 – The Fear of Becoming a Novice Again 1:35:37 – Where to Find a Practitioner 1:39:54 – A Generational Vision for Healing Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  7. Aug 4 ·  Video

    Ep 6 | PATIENT PERSPECTIVE: "Unbelievable!" - A Decade of Back Pain Solved

    "Unbelievable. Every time I come in, that's the word that comes into my mind, unbelievable." For over a decade, Tim Krug, owner of Dude Wash and a Pensacola local business owner, dealt with chronic back and neck pain that chiropractors couldn't explain and regular exercise based physical therapy couldn't fix. In this episode of Patient Perspectives, Tim sits down with Dr. Dave to walk through his entire healing journey: from a basement gymnastics injury at 16, to years of "pop and pray" chiropractic adjustments, to finally discovering what was actually wrong with his body through Counterstrain therapy. Tim opens up about pain so severe it kept him up at night, chiropractic explanations that never made sense ("your back is out of place", but what does that even mean?), and the moment his neck moved freely again after years of being locked up. He also shares how getting out of pain didn't just change his physical health, it changed his sleep, his business, his family life, and gave him the confidence to start CrossFit in his late 20s. Dr. Dave breaks down the science behind why traditional thrust adjustments provide only temporary relief, what joint lubrication actually means, and why his diagnostic model using Fascial Counterstrain cut his average plan of care from 8 visits down to 5. In this episode you’ll hear: Tim's original back injury at 16 and years of misdiagnosisWhy "your back is out of place" isn't a real explanationThe difference between thrust adjustments and mobilizationHow joint lubrication works (and why pain gets worse at night)Tim's cranial bone flare-up and the diagnostic process behind itWhy Dr. Dave believes in multiple treatment models, not just oneThe value of paying out-of-pocket vs. traditional insurance-based PTAdvice for anyone dealing with chronic pain, wherever they live Timestamps: 00:00 Bending My Neck Instantly 00:45 Meet Local Business Owner Tim 01:53 The Backbreaking Truth About Pressure Washing 02:38 The Backflip That Broke Everything 03:33 Sixteen Years Old, First Chiropractor 05:29 Chasing Relief, Chiropractor After Chiropractor 06:31 The Foot Pressure Machine Theory 07:43 Why Physical Therapy Never Stuck 09:18 A Story He Never Told 10:32 Debunking Spinal Alignment Myths 12:56 The Real Diagnosis Revealed 14:54 Finally, Prolonged Pain Relief 16:54 What's Next After Healing? 20:16 Stop Blaming Your Mattress 23:54 From Faith To Feeling Results 26:40 How Touching His Head Fixed His Back 28:10 Is Paying Out Of Pocket Worth It? 30:00 Cutting Visits By Forty Percent 31:43 How Cranial Bones Caused Back Pain 33:47 Giving God The Credit 35:06 Advice For Chronic Pain Sufferers 36:43 How To Find A Counter Strain Practitioner 38:02 What Is Allopathic Medicine? 41:27 The Google Review That Went Viral   Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

  8. Jul 21 ·  Video

    Ep 5 | CLINICIAN’S CORNER: How I Got FIRED - Best career move ever!

    "Getting fired was the best thing I ever did for my career." That's how Dr. Dave opens up about the moment his home health job pulled his salary out from under him, right before a pandemic that no one saw coming. In this episode of Good Outcomes' Clinician's Corner, Dr. Dave shares the real story behind starting Renew. You will find: How a 2019 Medicare policy shift (PDGM) quietly cut PT pay industry-wideWhy his company slashed his salary by 40% with only a few months' warningThe moment a friend's dislocated hip led him to try cash-pay physical therapy on the sideGetting walked into his boss's office and fired one week before COVID shut down the countryHow a leap of faith and God’s timing turned a layoff into a thriving chronic pain practice This episode is a candid, funny, and honest look at losing a job in the midst of chaos, especially when it feels like all the odds are stacked against a good and successful outcome.  00:00 – Why I Got Fired 00:16 – Medicare Slashes Home Health Pay 02:22 – Record Profits, Then My Pay Cut 02:41 – Only Three Months Notice Given 03:20 – Zero PT Jobs In Pensacola 03:56 – Truth About Physical Therapist Salaries 05:35 – Too Scared To Start My Own Practice 06:07 – Friend Suggests Going Cash-Pay 07:28 – Asking Clients For Reviews 08:05 – Fired One Week Later 09:43 – Confessions Of A Squeaky Wheel 10:24 – Why I Clash With Bad Leaders 11:00 – Fired Right Before COVID Hit 11:50 – Best Career Move I Ever Made 12:29 – Telling My Wife I'm Jobless 13:20 – God Told Me To Quit 13:43 – Kicked Off The Edge To Swim 14:18 – My Wife's Surprising Reaction 15:05 – Fully Booked Within A Month 15:38 – Why I Chose Chronic Pain 16:35 – Looking Back At God's Plan 17:35 – Healing Is Possible Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz

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Are you a physical therapist frustrated with your current client outcomes? Are too many patients just not getting better? The founder of Renew Integrative Physical Therapy's residency program, Dr. Dave Harvitz,DPT, CSC1, challenges conventional care, explores root-cause, functional approaches, and highlights what it takes to create outcomes that last. The first episode of each month is a real conversations with clinicians helping patients heal while avoiding PT burnout. In an every-other-week rotation, you'll hear the Clinicians Corner & Patient Perspectives segments. In Clinicians Corner, Dr. Dave shares the behind the scenes of a successful cash-based clinic. In Patient Perspectives, Dr Dave & a real patient share their hurting to healing journey. Whether you're a new PT grad, a seasoned clinician or looking to specialize in the self-pay & cash-based space, you'll feel inspired by Dr. Dave's experience using an integrative approach to address root causes in physical therapy. You'll find clarity and conviction for yourself and a path forward for patient results that last. Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/

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