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Mariana Hanna Parks
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On this podcast, Mariana Parks, PT, Cert. MDT interviews the brightest minds in physical therapy, so they can share their views and experience and help you learn all the possibilities, tools, and techniques available to us PTs. 👉 Visit https://www.ptprotalk.com/ or 🔗 https://linktr.ee/Ptprotalk 📲Follow us on Instagram - @ptprotalk, Facebook - @ptprotalkpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk/?viewAsMember=true Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PTProTalkPodcast/featured

  1. APR 17

    Ep 170 – ACL Injury Management: What Every Clinician Should Know with Mick Hughes

    💭” Fifty percent of people can return to their pre-injury level of sport without an ACL’’ - Mick Hughes Our guest Mick Hughes, M. Sports Physio, B. Physio, B. Ex. Sci APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist is the co-founder of Learn.Physio and an APA titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. After spending 6 years in Melbourne and consulting at the Melbourne Sports Medicine Centre, he relocated to Townsville QLD in 2022 with his wife and young family and now consults at the North Queensland Physiotherapy Centre. He has a strong clinical interest in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation, seeing approximately 15-20 ACL injured patients a week.  With his passion of improving outcomes in ACL injured patients, he helped develop the Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide with Learn.Physio co-founder, and APA titled Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, Randall Cooper. In the last few years he has also been involved in 3 ACL research projects and has lectured and mentored under-graduate students at JCU and post-grad students at UQ and La Trobe Universities.  📚You will learn about: Key factors in choosing surgical vs. non-surgical management, including pros and cons  What effective prehab and early post-op rehab should include  How to safely progress exercises in the post-op phase When to safely introduce open-chain knee extensions, running, and plyometrics Common mistakes clinicians should avoid in ACL rehab Return-to-sport guidelines and more 🔎 Mick Hughes’s  resources of information:  THE CROSS BRACING PROTOCOL by Stephanie R Filbay, Jane Rooney, and Tom Cross Aspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Roula Kotsifaki, Vasileios Korakakis et.al https://www.mickhughes.physio/ www.Learn.Physio  The Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide 📲 Mick Hughes’s contact information:  🐦X: @mickwhughes  📱Facebook: Mick Hughes: Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist 💻LinkedIn: Mick Hughes 📸Instagram: @mickhughes.physio 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 25m

  2. APR 8

    Ep 169 – Epidural Injections for Lumbar Disc Herniation: What the Latest Study Reveals with Dr. Mark Laslett

    💭‘’You can’t condemn epidural injections when there’s a 40% chance a patient will experience dramatic improvement within a week.’’ - Dr. Mark Laslett Our guest, Dr. Mark Laslett, PhD, NZRPS, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT, is a pioneer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the first physiotherapist to be registered as a clinical specialist (musculoskeletal) by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board in 2014. With over 55 years of experience, Dr. Laslett was in continuous clinical practice from 1971 until April 2024. Although now retired from clinical work, he remains actively involved in research and postgraduate education. Since 1985, Mark has taught short courses internationally, initially as a senior international instructor for the McKenzie Institute International (1985–1998). From 1993 to 2004, he developed and taught his own upper and lower limb courses globally. In more recent years, his teaching has focused on the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, and the science of clinical diagnostics. Dr. Laslett holds diplomas in Manipulative Therapy and Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy and is an honorary life member of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA), Physiotherapy New Zealand, and the Swedish branch of the McKenzie Institute. He co-founded Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars, has taught extensively around the world on spinal and musculoskeletal diagnostics, and has authored over 45 publications, including the book Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy: The Upper Limb. 📚You will learn about: Key findings from Dr. Laslett’s study on epidural injections for lumbar disc herniation How patients typically respond to epidural injections (immediate pain relief, delayed response, no response) What these different response patterns can tell us about the underlying condition How clinicians can use this information to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions 🔎 Dr. Mark Laslett’s resources of information:  https://www.marklaslett.nz/ PhysioAcademy His latest paper: Anaesthetic and corticosteroid response immediately following epidural injection in patients with MRI confirmed lumbar disc herniation 📲 Dr. Mark Laslett’s contact information:  🐦X: @marklaslett_NZ 📱Facebook: Dr Mark Laslett 💻LinkedIn: Mark Laslett 📸Instagram: @ drmarklaslett 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 36m

  3. MAR 27

    Ep 168 – Hip Pain Explained: Diagnosis & Treatment with Dr. Joanne Kemp

    💭” The FADIR test is a useful tool to help rule out the hip joint as the source of pain.’’ - Dr. Joanne Kemp Our guest, Dr. Joanne Kemp, PhD, M Sports Physio, B App Sc (Physio)| FACP, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Center, where she leads the hip pain research program. She is also the Academic Director of La Trobe University’s clinical trials platform and a Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist with 30 years of experience. A Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and an editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, she has authored over 160 publications and secured more than $13 million in research funding. Her work focuses on managing hip pain in adults, particularly interventions to slow progression and alleviate symptoms of early hip osteoarthritis.  📚You will learn about: The most common hip pain diagnoses. How to differentiate between various hip conditions. Key clinical tests and red flags to watch for. The most effective treatment approaches. When surgery is considered and what factors influence the decision. 🔎 Dr. Joanne Kemp’s resources of information:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanne-Kemp-2 https://gladinternational.org/glad-hip-and-knee/ The PhysioFIRST study  Clinical Sports Medicine by Karim M. Khan and Peter Bruknerhttps://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/sport-and-exercise-medicine 📲 Dr. Joanne Kemp’s contact information:  E-mail: j.kemp@latrobe.edu.au 🐦X: @JoanneLKemp 🐦X: @LaTrobeSEM 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    54 min
  4. Ep 167 – Pain and the Elite Athlete with Luke Bongiorno

    MAR 18

    Ep 167 – Pain and the Elite Athlete with Luke Bongiorno

    💭” Neuroscience education is not about didactic learning; it’s about experiential learning.’’ - Luke Bongiorno Our guest, Luke Bongiorno PT, MCMT, became the director of Noigroup in March 2021, taking over from founders David Butler and Juliet Gore. He co-founded New York Sports Medicine in NYC. With extensive experience in pain management and sports injuries, he works with professional athletes and touring performing arts groups. Luke is also a consultant for the NBA League and European soccer teams. He emphasizes a hands-on approach, combining manual skills, neuromuscular training, and patient education. An educator himself, he teaches advanced courses in Manual Therapy. Luke is engaged in clinical research on injury management and injury prevention guidelines in sports medicine and the workplace. 📚You will learn about: Key concepts and assessment strategies for pain. Essential questions and tests for evaluating athletes’ pain. Effective treatment approaches. Real-world case examples of pain management and more. 🔎 Luke Bongiorno’s resources of information:  Episode 120 Explain Pain by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley www.noigroup.com 📲 Luke Bongiorno’s contact information:  📸Instagram:  @noigroup 📸Instagram:  @ noigroup.usa 📸Instagram:  @ luke_bongiorno ✉️Email: luke@noigroup.com 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    59 min
  5. Ep 166 – Pioneering Physical Therapy in Rural Areas with Mary Schrag

    MAR 6

    Ep 166 – Pioneering Physical Therapy in Rural Areas with Mary Schrag

    💭”If someone wants to open a practice, I think now is as good a time as any.’’ - Mary Schrag Mary Schrag, PT, OCS, Cert MDT, is a seasoned physical therapist with 35 years of experience and a pioneer in private practice for over 30 years. She is the Owner and CEO of Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic, one of only 75 clinics worldwide certified by the McKenzie International Institute. Beyond healthcare, Mary has shaped policy, education, and economic growth through leadership roles on the Missouri State Board of Education, the Missouri Board of Healing Arts, and the Missouri State University Board of Governors. She has also played a key role in teacher recruitment and retention efforts as part of the Blue Ribbon Commission. On a global scale, she has advanced Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) research, serving as fundraising chair for the MDT Research Foundation, raising over $600,000, and representing the foundation internationally. In recognition of her contributions, she received the Bronze Lady International Excellence Award in 2015. 📚You will learn about: Pioneering physical therapy in rural areas.  How to build a successful career in physical therapy and leadership.  The challenges faced when starting a clinic in a rural area.  Biggest obstacles and lessons learned in opening and managing multiple clinics. Advice for aspiring clinic owners. 🔎 Mary Schrag’s resources of information:  https://ptsconline.com/  📲 Mary Schrag’s contact information:  💻LinkedIn: Mary Schrag 📸Instagram: @ptsc_wp_mg 📱 Facebook: Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠Urban Poling⁠,  ⁠NeckCare ⁠and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 14m
  6. Ep 165 - Temporomandibular disorders with Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo

    FEB 25

    Ep 165 - Temporomandibular disorders with Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo

    💭” The most common and disabling condition for temporomandibular disorders is chronic masticatory muscle pain’’ – Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo Our guest, Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo PhD, MScPT is currently a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Germany, and teaches in the field of clinical reasoning, research methods, statistics, and systematic reviews. Dr. Armijo-Olivo is the lead of the S-TEAM (STrengthening Evidence-based Physiotherapy And Musculoskeletal care) research program. She completed her Bachelor of Sciences in physiotherapy at the Pontifical University Catholic of Chile, Chile. She performed her MScPT and a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada. She also performed two postdoctoral fellowships: one in evidence-based practice, clinical epidemiology, and knowledge synthesis and another in musculoskeletal disorders. She is an adjunct Professor in the Faculties of Rehabilitation Medicine and Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta and is a member of the methodological committee of Cochrane Rehabilitation. Her major field of research is diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pain especially orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, cranio-cervical disorders along with physical therapy evidence-based practice, clinical epidemiology, knowledge synthesis, and knowledge translation in health research areas. 📚You will learn about: What temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are, their common causes, and symptoms. How TMD is diagnosed and the role of physical therapy. Common exercises and approaches used in treatment.  How TMD can cause headaches, neck pain, ear pain, and more 🔎 Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo’s resources of information:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan-Armijo-Olivo  📲 Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo’s contact information:  💻LinkedIn: Susan Armijo-Olivo 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠  👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey  🎙Join our⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ 🐦Twitter⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:Urban Poling,  NeckCareand⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

    1h 12m
  7. Ep 164 - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome with Dr. Tracey Pons

    FEB 13

    Ep 164 - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome with Dr. Tracey Pons

    💭”Risk factors for CRPS include being female and postmenopausal, having a fracture of the distal radius, and having a complex fracture of the ankle.’’ - Dr Tracey Pons Our guest, Dr Tracey Pons PhD (Health Science, UOtago) MHealSc (distinction,  UOtago), PGDipHealSc (distinction,  UOtago), BSc Physio, MNZSP, MPNZ, MIASP was the first registered Physiotherapy Pain Specialist in New Zealand. This designation was awarded in 2016. She works in private physiotherapy practice in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury. With the University of Otago, she was awarded with distinctions; a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management in 2008; later a Master of Health Sciences, in 2012. She was awarded her PhD in 2019. Tracey has a passionate commitment to understanding persistent pain, including complex regional pain syndrome; how pain interacts with mental health; to improve well-being in the context of persistent pain; and to encourage the collaboration of physiotherapists and the broader interdisciplinary team in the management of pain. She currently chairs the Physiotherapy in Mental health specialist interest group with the New Zealand professional body. Her work in clinical practice and research includes international level peer reviewed publications, conference presentations, and numerous short courses for continuing education and growth of the Physiotherapy profession. 📚You will learn about: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and how CRPS differs from other pain conditions. The role of physical therapy in CRPS treatment and strategies for managing chronic pain. The conceptual model for effective CRPS management that she developed. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration with other healthcare providers, and more. 🔎 Dr Tracey Pons’ resources of information:  https://www.noigroup.com/ Explain Pain by Butler David and G. Lorimer Moseley Orientate - Pain Management on the App Store 📲 Dr Tracey Pons’ contact information:  http://www.paintherapy.co.nz/ 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠  👉⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠  🎙Join our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like:⁠Urban Poling⁠,  ⁠NeckCare⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠

    58 min
  8. Ep 163 – Frozen Shoulder with Dr. Jared Powell

    FEB 4

    Ep 163 – Frozen Shoulder with Dr. Jared Powell

    💭”  A supervised or home exercise program, in conjunction with an intra-articular corticosteroid injection, is probably the most evidence-based recommendation for someone with frozen shoulder.’’ - Dr. Jared Powell Our guest, Dr. Jared Powell PT, PhD, is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist from Queensland, Australia. Jared has an interest in the ‘shoulder complex’ and has completed a PhD in this area at Bond University, where he also maintains a visiting lecturer position. Jared has written several book chapters, peer reviewed articles and presented at various conferences on a wide variety of topics, including frozen shoulder, rotator cuff-related shoulder pain, and shoulder instability. Jared is a clinician-scientist who runs a unique online telehealth shoulder practice, teaches other clinicians about shoulder pain, and remains an active researcher on various topics in the shoulder pain space. 📚You will learn about: What frozen shoulder is, how it develops, common symptoms, at-risk groups, and key diagnostic methods.  How to distinguish frozen shoulder from other conditions with similar symptoms.  The treatment options, the role of physical therapy, and the use of injections. Misconceptions, identifying outdated treatments, and discussing research in frozen shoulder care. 🔎 Dr. Jared Powell’s resources of information:  UK FROST Study Frozen Shoulder: Present and Future Hardcover by Filip Struyf PhD “Dear Newly Graduated Physical Therapist”: A Direct Message Containing Advice We Wish We Had Received by Jared K. Powell et.al https://www.shoulderphysio.com/ 📲 Dr. Jared Powell’s contact information:  💻LinkedIn: Jared Powell 📸Instagram: @shoulder_physio 🐦X: @JaredPowell12 📲Youtube 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠  👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey  🎙Join our⁠⁠ ⁠email list⁠⁠⁠ to receive podcast updates 📸⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠  📱⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠  💻⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ 🐦Twitter⁠⁠⁠ 📩Email⁠ mariana@ptprotalk.com PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: Urban Poling,  NeckCare and⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

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    On this podcast, Mariana Parks, PT, Cert. MDT interviews the brightest minds in physical therapy, so they can share their views and experience and help you learn all the possibilities, tools, and techniques available to us PTs. 👉 Visit https://www.ptprotalk.com/ or 🔗 https://linktr.ee/Ptprotalk 📲Follow us on Instagram - @ptprotalk, Facebook - @ptprotalkpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk/?viewAsMember=true Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PTProTalkPodcast/featured

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      Mariana Hanna Parks
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2025
    • Episodes
      171
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