Perfecting PT

Dr. Nathan Norr, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Long-form conversations with rehabilitation and fitness experts to provide additional insights and perspectives required to improve your practice.

  1. 2 FEB

    27. Total Knee Replacement Quick Tips with NATHAN NORR

    Hello Friends! Happy to have YOU here! I have recently had the opportunity to evaluate and treat many total knees, and I wanted to take the chance to share my approach to the early rehabilitation process. I specifically focus on the first two sessions and overview the goals and timelines I set in therapy. I don't think that rehabbing a total knee needs to be difficult, although it can be frustrating at times with how slow the progress comes. Thanks for listening! **********Additional Resources********** - Wells Criteria - Total Knee Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) **********Disclaimer********** This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice and expertise. This podcast is not intended as instruction for performance of acts or skills intended to be performed only by licensed professionals in appropriate settings. If you or someone you know is experiencing anything that may be discussed in this podcast, please seek medical direction from qualified healthcare providers near you.

    42 min

  2. 20/10/2025

    26. Low Back Pain Assessment with NICK RAINEY

    Welcome! Happy to have YOU here! Support the podcast by subscribing! Nick Rainey is the owner and founder of Rainey Pain and Performance in Sierra Vista, AZ. He is fellowship trained in orthopedic manual therapy and has additional training for the cervical spine and TMJ. He teaches courses for Evidence In Motion and also works with the Movement Brainery as a mentor to clinicians looking to improve their practice. We discuss our understanding and approaches to assessing low back pain - similarities and differences. Hope you find it helpful and insightful. Thanks! ********** ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ********** Rainey Pain and Performance The Movement Brainery - Nick Rainey Evidence In Motion - Nick Rainey

    1h 9m

  3. 06/10/2025

    25. Plantar Fasciitis CPG with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have YOU here! Support the podcast by subscribing! The 2nd episode in the clinical practice guidelines series. I discuss what plantar fasciitis is, other diagnoses that can present similar to plantar fasciitis, and the physical therapy evidence available to guide treatment from a skilled healthcare/fitness professionals. I also provide my personal insights into the condition and how I have found best to intervene. Thanks for listening! ********** Additional Resources ********** Clinical Practice Guideline PDFs - Plantar Fasciitis 2008- Plantar Fasciitis 2014- Plantar Fasciitis 2023- Chronic Foot Pain Imaging Guidelines********** DISCLAIMER ********** This podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and expertise. This podcast is not intended as instruction for performance of acts or skills intended to be performed only by licensed professionals in appropriate settings. If you or someone you know is experiencing anything that may be discussed in this podcast, please seek medical direction from qualified healthcare providers near you.

    58 min

  4. 15/09/2025

    24. Achilles Tendinopathy CPG with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have you here! Support the podcast by subscribing The first episode of many exploring clinical practice guidelines for Physical Therapists. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are compilations of data that are condensed into guidelines and given ratings of strength for application. It's important to know the levels of evidence available, but sometimes the guidelines are super vague and unhelpful. I want to fix that. I go over the evidence, why the rating was given and how to apply it. This is my first go at this, but I found it very insightful and the future ones will only get better. Thanks for listening! ********** Additional Resources ********** Clinical Practice Guideline PDFs Achilles Tendonitis CPG - 2010 Achilles Tendonitis CPG - 2018 revision Achilles Tendonitis CPG - 2024 revision Outcome Measures (PDFs available by clicking "instrument details" on website) - Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment - Achilles (VISA-A) - Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) - Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS) ********** DISCLAIMER ********** This podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and expertise. This podcast is not intended as instruction for performance of acts or skills intended to be performed only by licensed professionals in appropriate settings. If you or someone you know is experiencing anything that may be discussed in this podcast, please seek medical direction from qualified healthcare providers near you.

    1h 25m

  5. 18/08/2025

    23. Fixing Lower Body Pain, Part 4: Exercise Selection with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have you here! Support the podcast by subscribing In this final part of the fixing lower body pain series, I go over exercise selection for the lower body as well as practical insights on how to progress those exercises. I also address modalities for the lower body and how I use them, including parameters. It's difficult to create a podcast addressing all questions, but I do my best. I hope you find it insightful and thought provoking. Reach out to join the podcast! **********Additional Resources********** People mentioned - Bill Hartman - James Cyriax - Vladimir Janda - Nikolai Bogduk - Freddy Kaltenborn - Olaf Evjenth - Shirley Sahrmann - Dr. Stuart McGill - Ludwig Ombregt - Diane Lee - Joel Seedman - GOATA - Functional Patterns

    1h 12m

  6. 04/08/2025

    22. Fixing Lower Body Pain, Part 3: Choosing Manual Therapy Interventions with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have you here! Make sure to subscribe In this part, I go over the manual interventions that I provide for all of the joints of the lower body. I go over each joint, what I look for when I assess it and how I determine which joint mobilization to perform. I apologize ahead of time; I realized I misspoke about the anatomy of the foot after I finished recording. The cuneiforms are distal to the navicular, not cuboid. I will clarify and correct that in the next episode - thanks for your patience. I was hoping to get to exercise interventions as well, but it would have been too long. Exercise interventions will be the next part. Stay Tuned! Thanks for listening. **********Additional Resources********** Instagram: @perfectingpt Hip Bump Video (UFIR manipulation by Gail Malloy) DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not intended to replace medical advice and expertise. This podcast is not intended as instruction for performance of acts or skills intended to be performed only by licensed professionals in appropriate settings. If you or someone you know is experiencing anything that may be discussed in this podcast, please seek medical direction from qualified healthcare providers near you.

    1h 3m

  7. 21/07/2025

    21. Fixing Lower Body Pain, Part 2: Assessing the Lower Body with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have you here! Make sure to subscribe In this part of the fixing lower body pain series, I discuss my assessment of the lower body - everything from the low back and down. I go over each step of my evaluation process and some of the things I'm looking for and what I interpret them to mean. I will also tie in patterns of compensation and biomechanics discussed from part 1. Although not the focus of this episode, I also go into manual interventions and treatment goals based on exam findings. I hope you find it both interesting and insightful. Thanks again for listening! **********Additional Resources********** Instagram: @perfectingpt Gail Malloy Hip Manipulation Article

    1 hr

  8. 07/07/2025

    20. Fixing Lower Body Pain, Part 1: Biomechanics and Patterns of Compensation with NATHAN NORR

    Welcome! Happy to have you here! My name is Nathan Norr. I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and practice in Colorado. Today, I go over lower body (everything from the low back down) biomechanics and patterns of compensation that I see and address constantly in the clinic to help people get out of both acute and chronic pain and return to normal activities. Further show notes will be here soon. Thanks for watching!

    58 min
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Long-form conversations with rehabilitation and fitness experts to provide additional insights and perspectives required to improve your practice.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Nathan Norr, Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
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    Clean
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    © Dr. Nathan Norr, Doctor of Physical Therapy
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    Perfecting PT