Positive Reaction Podcast: Recent Episodes
Danielle Aguilar, Edwin Serrano
This podcast was created to better question healthcare and help locals in San Antonio make the best decisions to get back to their active lifestyle.
Welcome to today's episode where we will be discussing the importance of functional fitness for older and more mature adults. As we age, it is vital to remain active and independent. However, many people may feel hesitant to perform daily tasks such as lifting or bending over due to a fear of injury. In fact, a lack of activity can lead to a decrease in bone density and an increased risk of fracturing a hip.
So, what can be done to maintain one's bone density and overall health? The answer lies in functional fitness. It is crucial to not only move but to load the joint in order to maintain bone density. This can be achieved through exercises such as squats, deadlifts, and lunges.
It may be difficult to find motivation to exercise, especially if it has not been a part of one's routine. However, it is essential to be disciplined and make time for exercise. Aim for 30 minutes to an hour of functional exercise three to five days a week. If you are unsure where to start, a physical therapist can be an excellent resource.
In summary, staying active and exercising regularly is essential for maintaining independence and staying healthy as we age. Don't let a fear of injury hold you back from performing daily tasks. Embrace functional fitness and maintain your bone density to ensure a healthy and active lifestyle. Thank you for listening to today's episode.
This episode was recorded around New Year's but it is still relevant now. Danielle and Edwin delve into the topic of New Year's resolutions and how they approach their own personal and professional goals. Edwin shares his goals of being more mindful of the business side of things, traveling more, prioritizing his fitness, and setting up a newsletter for his community. He stresses the importance of setting achievable goals and consistently working towards them.
The hosts discuss breaking down larger goals into smaller and attainable pieces, such as setting six-month, three-month, and weekly goals. This allows individuals to focus on the smaller steps needed to reach their larger goals. They also suggest being consistent with goals and not being too hard on oneself if a day is missed.
Moreover, the hosts emphasize the value of setting New Year's resolutions both personally and professionally. The start of a new year provides a great opportunity to reflect on what one wants to achieve in different areas of life. The hosts also suggest starting a journal club as a way of holding oneself accountable and staying on track with goals.
In conclusion, this podcast provides insightful tips and ideas on how to approach goal-setting and achieving New Year's resolutions. Breaking down larger goals, being consistent, and setting achievable goals are key takeaways from this episode.
In this episode of the podcast, Danielle and Edwin delve into the topic of recovery systems and tools that can help improve blood flow, decrease soreness, and increase plasma flow. They discuss the benefits of compression therapy, including the use of hyper ice units and massage chairs, as well as the importance of using heat before an activity to prepare the muscles for exercise. Ice can also be beneficial, but it ultimately depends on the individual's needs.
They also explore the benefits of cold plunge therapy, which can reduce cortisol levels, increase metabolism, and even release dopamine. They recommend doing cold plunges for 11 minutes a week to reap the benefits.
Danielle and Edwin also share a personal story about experiencing a delayed flight and having to deal with a long line at the airport, which prevented them from accessing the tools and resources they needed for recovery. This story highlights the importance of self-care and having access to the proper recovery tools and resources, especially for those who lead active lifestyles.
Overall, this episode offers valuable insights into recovery systems and tools that can help individuals recover from physical activity, as well as the importance of self-care and having access to the resources needed to take care of oneself.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this podcast episode, Danielle and Edwin delve into the importance of proper form when performing overhead movements, specifically the strict press, push press, and push jerk. They highlight the common compensations that individuals make when trying to achieve proper movement, such as over-arching the lower back and pushing the barbell away from the body.
To help listeners assess their own form, they recommend self-assessing with a pelvic tilt against a wall and reaching back with a PVC pipe to determine any stiffness in the upper back. They also suggest laying on the back and reaching the arms overhead to the table to determine lat tightness.
Additionally, Danielle and Edwin touch on the common issue of shoulder pain during overhead movements and encourage anyone experiencing this to seek help. This episode is a valuable resource for athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking to improve their form and prevent injury during overhead movements.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back, everyone! Today, we dive deeper into the topic of deadlifting. This conversation serves as an introduction to the topic of the deadlift and provides helpful information for those who are looking to learn the proper form and technique. We also explore different cues for proper deadlifting. Enjoy!
- Proper deadlift form and setup
- Common deadlift faults
- Understanding the basics and avoiding injury
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
This week on the Positive Reaction Podcast, we recap Edwin's first half-marathon experience. Edwin takes us through the 10 weeks of training, injuries experienced, and then the end result! If you are considering running a half-marathon in 2023, this is a great episode for you to get an idea of what to expect from start to finish.
- Adapting exercise routine to accommodate a busy schedule
- Recovering from pregnancy and preparing for a half marathon
- Running a half-marathon without training
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
What's up, everyone? This week, we wanted to chat about a few upcoming Crossfit and fitness competitions that we are a part of. We go over the competition dates, cost to compete, vendor information, and much more. We hope to see you at one of these competitions so come out and show your support! Dates of competitions are provided in this episode.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to the Positive Reaction Podcast! In this conversation, we discuss how to keep athletes compliant with their exercises when working remotely. The farthest athlete that one of us works with is in Europe. We talk about how important it is to keep athletes accountable so that they don't regress in their progress.
We also discuss the advantages of remote programming for athletes, specifically how it allows coaches to check in on progress and ensure that athletes are performing movements correctly. There is also discussion on the importance of face-to-face interaction for providing tactile cues, but that ultimately remote programming is a good tool for both coaches and athletes. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to the Positive Reaction Podcast and welcome to 2023! This week, Danielle and Edwin discuss the idea of making sure you show up and put in the work, and how important staying disciplined is in life. What separates people from being disciplined is understanding that it's not going to be easy. Consistency leads to success and achieving goals. You must stay the course. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
What's up, everybody? Welcome back to the Positive Reaction Podcast! It's still traveling season, and today we wanted to talk about some of the useful things you can do to prevent soreness, swelling, and other discomforts that you may experience. Sitting in planes, trains, and automobiles for elongated periods of time is not ideal, but we thought this quick episode will help you understand how to prevent some of these things. Have a Happy New Year!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Should you always go to the P.T. that your doctor recommends to you? That is what we are answering today because we wanted to let you know that who the doc recommends may not always be the best option for you. We are here to tell you that it is ok to do your homework and find the therapist that you feel is best for you. You don't have to settle on the first option given to you. Enjoy!
In order to move forward in life and accomplish things, you have to come to some sort of agreement with yourself. That agreement is that you are willing to get out of your comfort zone, daily. We can't just coast through life and expect positive outcomes. You must prioritize yourself, schedule things to keep you consistent and be bought into the idea that you will grow from being comfortable with the uncomfortable. We discuss in this episode why this has been relevant for us lately. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
As physical therapists, we need to be effective at solving problems with our patients. In order to be effective at solving long-term problems, we need to be able to communicate with our patients. When we say communicate, we don't just mean talking our patient's ear off. We need to be good listeners for you as well. We dig into this on today's episode. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today's episode is a topic that comes up with our female clients on the sports performance side of things. What is the monthly gift? It is a phrase Danielle uses to discuss menstruation and today we dive into the importance of having these conversations with our medical professionals. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today's topic is a very important one to us. This topic revolves around shopping for different providers for your physical therapy. If you shop around for other things that you value in your life, why wouldn't you shop around for your health and wellness? If you don't vouch for yourself, then who will? Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back, everyone. Today, we congratulate Danielle on her 1 year anniversary of opening her practice, Reaction Sports Rehab. This was an excellent opportunity to look back and reflect on getting out of our comfort zone and betting on ourselves. It is also a reminder that in order to get to where you want to be personally and professionally, you must set goals and follow through on them! Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to the Positive Reaction Podcast! As always, we appreciate you all taking the time to listen. It is October but this episode was recorded as we were approaching September 11th last month. Danielle recaps the Tower of America's 9/11 memorial climb. First responders from across the state and country join civilians to pay tribute to the first responders killed at the World Trade Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Danielle gets to work with some of the firefighters who participate in this amazing memorial. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today, we're talking about steady progressions and how you should handle hiccups along the way. You might have a bad lifting day because maybe you didn't sleep well, eat well, or maybe you get sick. It can be very deflating and we wanted to take some time today and talk you through how you should approach these days and keep the needle moving. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another edition of the Positive Reaction Podcast! We hope the title of today's episode grabbed your attention! No, we are not talking about dropping it low at the club! We are referring to squatting. Becoming a developed athlete requires proper motor patterns and one of the key movements we are referring to is squatting. Not having a proper squat can mean many more things and today we talk about what these are. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today is a very important topic to us and it involves investing in yourself. We don't necessarily mean investing in your physical therapist, we are talking about investing in your overall health. It's very easy for us to give up quickly on our health because we don't reap the benefits right away. Today, we try to help change that mentality. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Do you need to have skills to play a sport? Our topic today is derived from this question and we wanted to get into the gray area to the answers of this question. There are so many ways and progressions to excel in various sports and today we wanted to dive into some of these subtle differences. If you feel you are not skilled in a particular sport now, we lay out the path on how you can get there. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
One thing we are both needing to address as both of our businesses grow is a healthy work-life balance. Achieving a work-life balance should be important for all of us and finding a way to get there without being stressed as well. We both want you all to do what makes you happy while continuing to grow! Enjoy.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
On this edition of the Positive Reaction Podcast, we bring you a special guest Jesse! Jesse has been working with Edwin and Positive Action Rehab and Performance for 8 months now. We dive into his background, how he came to be a PT and the benefits of treating patients out of network. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today's topic is specific to athletes' and it has to do with your approach to summer. We are still in the summer months currently, and we wanted to talk about what you are all doing to prepare for fall sports. Also, coaches, what are you doing to prepare these athletes? What are the expectations? We get into this as a reminder of maintaining your fitness level while also making sure you are properly recovering. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In most cases, people think about seeing a physical therapist after injury. Today, Danielle and Edwin want to discuss a different way of approaching Physical Therapy. Seeing a physical therapist can be a great way to prevent injuries and reduce the risk of aggravating past injuries. We want you to be able to stay in your sport for the long term!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another episode of Positive Reaction, this week on the show we get into CrossFit competitions, specifically Power Hour with The Tribe. During these Power Hour stretches we break down expectations, workouts, strategies, and comradery. As intense as these competitions are, anyone can do it, it just takes some planning and dedication!
[00:04] Participating in the Power Hour
[01:02] Why would someone want to participate in CrossFit?
[02:54] Power Hour workouts
[04:15] Power hour strategies
[05:30] Competition comradery
[07:38] Upcoming competitions
[08:21] Tips for new CrossFit competitors
[10:00] Give your body what it needs
[11:00] Train properly
[12:41] Take advantage of moving your body
Today, we are discussing common injuries related to golfers and tennis players. Golfer's elbow is not as common or well known as tennis elbow. Both are forms of elbow tendinitis, which causes inflammation and pain. The difference is that tennis elbow stems from damage to tendons on the outside of the elbow, while golfer's elbow is caused by tendons on the inside. We dive into athletes we have worked with and how to prevent or overcome these common injuries. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Work-life balance is something that is often looked over when we’re in the hustle and bustle of life. Much like physical health, your mental health requires consistent upkeep, love, and care. Sustaining a healthy balance between work and personal life looks different for everyone, the key is finding the balance that best suits your life!
[00:40] Word life balance
[01:25] The importance of balance
[02:51] Doing things for yourself
[04:12] In a constant state of worry
[05:29] What type of balance works for you?
[07:01] Witnessing growth
[08:48] Where there’s a will there’s a way
[10:10] Recovery
[12:01] Plans on managing time
[15:09] Do what you love
[15:50] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of the Positive Reaction Podcast, we are talking about common injuries that can happen in Crossfit. A study found that the majority of injuries are in the back (33%) while the shoulders are the second most common (20%). Today, we cover how you can better address and prevent these all too common injuries as a Crossfitter. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back, everyone! Today's episode is a quick but valuable nugget of information on urinary incontinence. A lot of women are not actively seeking help for this and we wanted to shed some light on this as it is a very common thing people deal with. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
This week on Positive Reaction Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila speak on one of the world’s most commonly used substances, caffeine. Caffeine dependency and caffeine withdrawal are the most familiar symptoms and can only be remedied when moderating your dosages. Whether it’s in your espresso or your pre-workout, the impact of caffeine can be subtle but the results may cost your body more than what it's worth.
Timestamps:
[00:16] Caffeine
[02:15] Caffeine of choice
[04:38] Yerba Matte
[05:21] Does caffeine make a difference in training?
[06:20] Caffeine dependency
[07:19] Caffeine withdrawal
[08:31] Recommended dosages
[11:35] Can caffeine mask how you are feeling?
[14:00] Controlling your intake
[15:21] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another edition of the Positive Reaction Podcast! This week, we dive into how the core really works and what it entails. Most of us think of our core just being our abs or lack thereof. We break it down in a way to offer a new perspective on why you should be improving your core strength. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another edition of the Positive Reaction Podcast! Today, Danielle and Edwin discuss all things that have to do with Plantar Fasciitis. We will dive into exactly what it is, what it does, and how it affects you.
- Common symptoms
- Common misdiagnosis
- The importance of letting it recover
- Methods of treatment
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another installment of Positive Reaction with Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle. This week on the show we cover the healing phases of an injury, starting from the first few moments of inflammation down to scar tissue and bone healing. The timeline to heal will always be contingent on the injury, but the phases remain the same – stay tuned as we do a deep dive on healing phases and stages!
[00:44] Healing phases
[02:52] The inflammatory phase timeline
[03:20] Proliferation phase
[04:15] Maturation phase
[06:06] Rates of healing
[09:28] Rate of healing from minutes to months
[12:37] Bone healing
[13:33] Scar tissue
[17:01] Gauging accurate pain threshold
[19:27] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another edition of the Positive Reaction Podcast! After recently taking on boxing, Dr. Aguilar experienced a fracture in her second knuckle. There's not a whole lot that you can do as far as treatment when it comes to fracturing this body part, but today they go over what you should be doing when dealing with this type of injury. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this installment of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle discuss rib pain and rib discomfort with none other than Dr. Danielle. Together, they evaluate Dr. D’s condition starting with the two yearlong development from losing form while front squatting. They also touch on rib dysfunction and needling of the ribs.
[00:26] Discomfort in ribs
[01:20] 2-year long rib pain
[02:31] Needling the ribs
[03:41] Rib evaluation
[05:28] Turning pain into a chronic issue
[07:00] Rib dysfunction
[08:03] First rib
[10:00] Physical therapist pet peeve
[11:21] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
We’re back for another episode of Positive Reaction, this week in the show we get into concussions. What are concussions and what are the protocols for getting back into excising? Essentially, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury, and just like any injury, there are protocols in place to get you acclimated back to working order. We also debunk the long-known myths revolving treatment of concussions and share the correct procedure for treating concussions.
Timestamps:
[00:37] What is a concussion?
[03:01] Symptoms of a possible concussion
[03:55] Biggest mistakes with athletes
[05:15] Getting through the period of acclamation
[06:45] Return to play protocols
[10:00] Pay attention to your symptoms
[14:52] Be mindful moving forward
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Most people in the general athletic population suffer from headaches at some point. Today, we thought it would be a great idea to discuss how these headaches are brought on, and how PT can help mitigate them. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back, everyone, to the Positive Reaction Podcast! Today is a quick deep dive into a disease known as Osgood-Schlatters. You may have or have not heard of it so we wanted to talk about what it is, how to prevent it, and ways to treat it. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to the Positive Reaction Podcast! This week, we are talking about shoulders and more specifically the stages of 'frozen shoulder'. This is something that you may have been diagnosed with and we wanted to address some of the truths and fallacies of exactly what this is. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle dive into wrist pain. Together they locate the source of most wrist pain and highlight the importance of shoulder mobility. They take the time to list common injuries that may cause wrist pain along with treatments and possible preventative measures.
[00:30] Wrist pain
[01:58] Building tolerance
[02:22] Finding the source
[03:25] The front rack
[05:00] Shoulder mobility
[05:41] Common injuries: TFCC
[08:00] Wrist widgets
[10:25] Treatment
[15:02] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
This week on Positive Reaction Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar talk braces, specifically prophylactic and rehabilitative braces. Together they hone in on the mental effects of building a dependency on braces but ultimately extend the choice to the wearer. In conjunction with dependency, Dr. Danielle and Dr. Edwin list common injuries that would require braces and highlight the importance of patient-level comfort above all else.
[00:00] Ankle braces
[02:37] Common injuries
[04:20] Braces after an injury
[05:55] Rolling an ankle
[09:50] The comfort level of the patient
[11:36] The weaning period
[14:51] ACL knee braces
[16:20] Dependency on braces
[20:00] Having the choice to wear a brace
[22:41] Ankle injury
[24:51] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to Positive Reaction; this week, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar dive into bunions. They address what leads to forming bunion, why they develop, and what you can do to fix the issue. As a bonus, Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle propose an allotted timespan for shoe wear according to a runner’s mileage.
Timestamps:
[00:41] Running and bunions
[02:22] What leads to a bunion?
[03:01] Dorcy flexion
[04:14] Can you fix a bunion?
[05:12] Addressing why bunions develop
[06:41] The timespan of shoe wear
[08:30] Changing the root of the problem
[09:47] Invest in new shoes
[12:37] Deviation
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Every sport comes with the possibility of injuries, and CrossFit is no different – the question is, who is most likely to get injured? This week on Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar break down the three levels that come with CrossFit progression; beginner, intermediate, and expert. They explain which level is more likely to get in injured and share precautions you can take to minimize the chance of getting injured while excelling in your abilities.
[00:00] CrossFit
[01:02] Study on CrossFit: Who is most likely to get injured?
[02:07] Beginner status
[02:41] Intermediate status
[03:25] Expert status
[05:52] Intermediate status injuries
[07:11] Coming up with level progressions
[08:45] Hollow body holds
[10:23] Putting in work outside of class
[12:35] Excel and get better
[13:44] Don’t stop just because you are injured
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Going all in to entrepreneurship comes with its own baggage of fear and uncertainty, and for Dr. Danielle Aguilar, her experience was no different. In this episode of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle speak on the angst that comes with pursuing entrepreneurship. Dr. Danielle shares her decision behind going in full-time for herself and invites us to explore the possibility one can have when you believe in yourself and embrace the fear!
“When you’re hungry, you’re going to find a way to eat”
[01:17] Transitioning into a full-time entrepreneur
[02:12] How it happened
[05:04] Embracing scary feelings
[07:13] Growing pains of starting a business
[09:06] The fear in pursuing entrepreneurship
[11:01] Skeptics and doubters
[13:40] Reverse engineer your goals
[15:20] Experiencing burnout
[17:55] Its good to be scared
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to Positive Reaction; this week, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss muscular strength versus muscular efficiency. They dive in on the functions of the trap and relate that to efficiency and endurance.
[00:33] Muscular strength vs efficiency
[01:47] The function of the trap
[03:47] Experiencing tightness
[05:07] Poor efficiency and poor endurance
[07:57] Efficiency of calf movements
[09:25] Foundational movements
[10:59] Be efficient
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss Edwin's recent trip to Hawaii, and how to properly reintroduce impact training after an injury. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast, we get an update on Dr. Danielle Aguilar's hip impingement pain. She highlights the importance of reaching out to a professional in times of uncertainty and restates that stretching areas of pain are not always the solution. Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar expand upon the intricacies of injuries and offer guidance on healing methods.
Timestamps:
[00:04] Stretching patients
[00:56] Hip impingements
[01:32] Update on Danielle’s hip
[02:50] Addressing pain with stretching
[05:00] Reach out and check in with professionals
[08:30] Go to exercises for different patients
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another edition of The Positive Reaction Podcast! This week, we go over some of the things that we recommend should be brought to the attention of your doctor when on a visit.
Topics discussed:
- Questions regarding healing times
- Advocating for yourself to get Physical Therapy
- Why you may need more Physical Therapy (even after the Doctor has released you)
- MRI's and X-Rays: Why they don't tell the whole story
- What structures are involved
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss when it is appropriate to foam roll and when it isn’t. Often times athletes choose to make foam rolling a habit without considering the possibility of nerve entrapment or other strains. Dr. Danielle and Dr. Edwin explain when it is recommended to foam roll and when to seek other avenues of stretching.
Timestamps:
[01:07] When is the right time to foam roll?
[02:23] When NOT to foam roll
[04:20] Reasons
[07:22] Knee pain
[09:38] Thinking about longevity
[11:04] Mobility vs stability issues
[13:33] Voodoo flossing
[18:30] Look at your symptoms and know what you are dealing with
[19:31] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Welcome back to another episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast with Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila. On the show today we discuss hamstrings, including; hamstring injuries, how to treat them, hamstring dominance, and of course, precautions to be vigilant of.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Recap on Dr. Danielle’s hip
[01:19] The three hamstrings
[02:07] Hamstrings injuries
[03:54] #1 way of straining your hamstring
[05:24] Treatment for hamstrings strains
[07:15] Hamstring dominance
[09:18] Loading the hamstring
[09:40] Favorite go-to glute exercise
[12:12] Symptom-free but taking precaution
[16:06] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano offers a light diagnosis to Dr. Danielle Aguilar on her hip impingement. Hip impingement is when the muscles fold into each other and create stiffness and pain. Dr. Edwin provides a number of exercises that are meant to help alleviate the muscle’s entanglement and points out what not to do when in this situation.
[00:12] Hip impingement
[01:45] Stretching and half kneeling
[03:18] Nerve involvement
[06:47] Widening stance when having hip impingement
[08:25] Glute activation
[10:38] Hip tissue mobility
[13:40] Time and place for flexibility
[16:15] Addressing muscle insufficiency
[19:08] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss ergonomics and proper mechanics of how you should be working from home! A lot of us have been working at home during these Covid-19 times and we thought it would be beneficial to discuss simple adjustments that you can make to avoid common pains and injuries while working from home. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar get into injuries and the likelihood of it happening again. They make a point to voice that although the possibility of reinjuring is present, you can still take proactive steps to prevent reinjury by warming up and keeping up with maintenance.
Timestamps:
[01:03] Likelihood of getting reinjured
[01:33] Factors out of your control
[03:27] Keeping up with maintenance
[05:08] Putting the time in to warm up
[06:49] Reduce the likelihood of reinjuring
[07:48] Mindset and confidence
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss common perceptions among athletes. Perception in believing a sport is too dangerous or challenging and dismissing it entirely before giving it a shot. The key is to dose yourself correctly and not rely on instant gratification, and Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle are here to show us how!
Timestamps:
[00:14] Common perceptions
[01:44] The CrossFit perception
[03:40] Building fear avoidance
[04:20] Instant gratification
[07:55] Understanding the importance of moving well
[08:30] Find someone with an educated eye
[09:44] Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it
[11:38] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of The Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila get into the importance of baseline testing. Baseline testing is a reference point that is used as a starting point as a new athlete. The 3 big lifts; squats, deadlift, and benchpress, are a few of the markers used as a measuring point. In this episode, Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle dig deep into the different methods of baseline testing, the importance of instilling confidence in patients, and the grading scales used.
Timestamps:
[00:32] The importance of baseline testing
[01:16] What is baseline?
[02:50] The three big lifts
[08:57] Assessing the true baseline to obtain athlete’s goals
[11:31] Grading scales and keen eyes
[12:41] Instilling confidence in patients
[15:34] Addressing baseline testing in different parts of a season
[20:40] Asking the questions
[25:35] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode of The Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila debate which warm-up is best, dynamic or static? They list the pros for each stretching technique along with the appropriate time to use it. Ultimately, you want to improve mobility, so there are benefits in both, so it’s a matter of whether you are stretching pre or post-game.
Timestamps:
[00:38] Dynamic vs static warming-up
[02:43] Static stretching
[03:41] There is a time and place for static
[05:35] Consistency in stretching
[07:41] Keep static for post-game stretching
[10:02] Benefits in both stretches, but dynamic is ideal
[10:58] Improve mobility so you don’t disrupt the nerves
[12:57] Just because it feels tight, it does not mean you have to stretch it
In this episode of The Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss the pressing issue of mental health among athletes. Dr. Danielle and Dr. Edwin both share their own experiences with physical injuries and have that directly affect their mental health. They take this opportunity to consider all the scenarios in which one would need both a physical trainer and a mental health coach and offer resources to help combat both ailments.
Timestamps:
[00:31] Mental health
[01:41] Tearing ACL
[06:21] Physical and mental aspects of an injury
[06:48] Addressing the stages of denial of an injury
[10:12] Resources available
[13:20] Losing your outlet
[16:38] Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
[21:01] Getting back into deadlifting
[26:17] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss the topic of specializing in sports, specifically as a young person. They break down various scenarios in which why playing just one sport can result in lasting effects, especially if the athlete is not treated correctly. Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle suggest different avenues for avoiding injury and share a few anecdotes of athletes they have worked with in the past.
“Are you specializing too early of an age that can be harmful to you?”
Timestamps:
[00:18] Specializing in sports
[02:00] The importance of having kids play different sports
[06:09] Working with a D1 soccer player
[11:26] Benefits of playing multiple sports
[13:12] Psychosocial factors in athletes
[17:00] Creating better motor moron during growth spurts
[19:19] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss the topic of Trigger Dry Point Needling. They educate us on the reason behind why people get needling along with the contingencies on when it is suggested for someone to pursue this procedure. They dive deep into muscle tightness, recruiting good blood flow, and learning how to self-manage so that patients are not reliant on hands-on treatment.
Timestamps:
[01:02] Trigger dry Point Needling
[01:22] Why do people get needled?
[03:03] Fatiguing a muscle and getting a muscle group to activate
[06:52] Triggering a response for blood flow
[11:32] Learning to self-manage
[13:34] How many times should you needle?
[15:21] Considering age when needling
[16:55] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar dive deep into medication; when is it good to take the? Should you even take them? Together they offer a different perspective on recovery that does not require medication. They share their insight on when medication and/or steroid shots are acceptable but ultimately suggest a different route if you want to experience long-term results.
Timestamps:
[00:12] Medication
[01:51] When to recommend taking medication
[04:05] Waiting a month for
[05:27] Trust the process to get results
[06:17] Steroid shots
[09:37] Heat or ice?
[11:28] Peace and love
[14:51] Takeaways
[15:44] Foam rolling and crossballs
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar speak on their past weaknesses now as physical therapists. Both experts share examples of previous experiences where they chose the easy route of surgery or ignorance rather than dealing with the root of the problem.
Timestamps:
[00:21] Weaknesses
[02:22] Second knee surgery
[04:02] Switching regimes
[06:42] Chronic ankle sprains
[10:18] Making the shift.
[14:37] We all have weaknesses
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today on Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. D and Dr. Pepper discuss rehab for running. Can you do too much too fast? What is the biggest mistake we see when getting back into running? These are just a few of the questions we answer to educate you on running. There is a proper dosage for people that want to get back into running whether it has been 20 years, 10 years, 2 years, or last year! You may think you are your old self, but this is not how it works. We take a deep dive into the proper ways of dosing yourself back into running. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar break down gait analysis, meaning analyzing how people walk in their daily lives. They go into common deviations one might experience, pointing out that it's best to check from the ground up when looking for deviation. Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle also touch on injury prevention and give insight on when it is suggested to see a physical therapist.
Timestamps:
[00:50] Gait analysis
[02:55] Common knee deviations
[04:44] Hip deviations
[06:47] Common faults in physical therapy
[11:17] Assessment and injury prevention
[14:18] Check deviations from the ground up
[15:37] Outro
On this installment, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar talk about ankles and ankle sprains. They both share their experiences with past ankle injuries and how they were able to go back to their regular self through rehab and other avenues. Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle also get into big toe extensions and ground reaction force.
Timestamps:
[00:34] The ankle sprain
[02:30] Ankle ABC’s
[10:34] Working with basketball athlete
[16:04] Big toe extension
[17:19] Ground reaction force
[20:20] Outro
In this installment, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar discuss overhead athletes and how to treat them. They introduce a number of treatments but focus on stabilization locally to globally, which they consider the most effective. This, combined with appropriate healing time and habitual behavior change over time, serves as the most reasonable equation.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] How do we treat the overhead athlete?
[02:19] Treatment for overhead
[05:48] Kitchen sink
[07:41] The foundation
[08:34] Changing behavior over time
[11:32] Dry needling
[12:18] Stabilizing locally to globally
[20:14] Healing time
[26:21] Keep it simple
[27:01] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Physical therapists can help athletes and other individuals become more proactive in identifying body imbalances and risk factors that may predispose them to injury or inhibit their physical performance. Physical therapists evaluate and address these factors in order to further prevent injury. On this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar have a deeper discussion on how exactly physical therapists accomplish this. Enjoy!
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
On this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar have a discussion on sleep hygiene. What are the benefits? Just how important is it? Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle walk us through their own habits they have developed to practice healthy sleep hygiene. They also get into the importance of monitoring heart rate variability and recovery rate, all possible while using the Whoop Strap.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] Sleep Hygiene
[02:52] Practicing sleep habits
[06:49] WHOOP Straps
[07:56] Heart rate variability
[13:30] Low recovery rate
[18:57] Data
[25:06] Getting to know you
[28:34] The reaction group
[29:55] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Pain, where does it come from? How do we deal with it? In this episode, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguilar dive deep on the topic of pain while putting to rest some of the most common misconceptions. Dr. Edwin and Dr. Danielle help you understand that pain is an experience and guide you through the appropriate steps to take to get back to your usual self!
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:21] Pain, where it comes from?
[01:00] Approaching client when they say they have pain
[02:19] Pain is an experience
[05:32] Anecdote: avoiding painful movements
[08:36] Avoid waiting it out
[10:42] Graded exposure
[14:19] Dealing with external stressors
[17:04] Understanding pain is something we can control
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
Today on Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. D and Dr. Pepper discuss MRI’s. When are they required? Are they always needed? These are just a few of the questions we answer to educate you on MRIs. Beyond that, I share a personal anecdote on how I had a literal shift that made even sitting excruciatingly painful. After getting an (unnecessary) x-ray, I finally got to the point of healing through physical training, all without needing an MRI.
TIMESTAMPS:
[00:03] Question many patients asks: I feel like I need an MRI.
[02:59] How to approach this question
[04:44] Worst case scenario: surgery
[05:51] MRI’s being pushed
[08:49] The straw that broke the camel’s back
[13:36] Arriving to the emergency room
[16:18] Dealing with depression and chronic pain
[19:15] Imaging is not always helpful
[20:04] Pain comes from the brain
[22:18] Keeping prehab in mind
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
On this week’s episode of Positive Reaction Podcast, Dr. D and Dr. Pepper talk about how possible it is to forgo a referral from a medical doctor and skip straight to physical therapy. They discuss what it means to be a physical therapist that has the credentials to use the first three weeks of an injury to administer critical care, saving a patient a potentially unnecessary visit to their primary care physician, and whether therapists too often address pain locally when they should be looking at the bigger picture.
The goal of physical therapy is to give you the most definitive route to get you back to where you want to be. Research supports prehab and a solutions-based approach; seeing a physical therapist first can lead to less pain and shorter recovery, which can both be integral to your long-term success.
Other topics of conversation include:
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Differences in state laws regarding direct access that will allow patients to be seen without a referral
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Not needing permission from a medical doctor in order to start your recovery with physical therapy
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Physical therapists that go the extra mile to rule out extraneous causes of injury and assess the whole picture, rather than just examining one area
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Not settling for crappy healthcare
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Investing in yourself with prehab, which can prepare you for surgery if and when it proves necessary
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this episode, Dr. D and Dr. Pepper talk about why insurance leads to bad service in the PT space. They discuss how insurance doesn’t cover the treatments you need to reach your full potential as an athlete, how it leads to less time with your therapist, hidden insurance fees and more.
Tune in to find out why cash based physical therapy is the way to go if you want to improve as an athlete.
Timestamps:
00:40 The biggest question we get: Why don’t you take my insurance?
01:09 Insurance can limit what you can achieve as an athlete. This is why.
04:03 Insurance in the PT space is giving you less time with your therapist.
08:21 Why performance-based practice is more holistic and effective than traditional PT.
09:01 Education is central to the therapist-patient relationship.
10:26 More PT sessions vs. more quality time with your therapist
12:00 Your time is valuable, stop going to several sessions a week.
13:12 Choosing to go the insurance-based route.
13:58 Paying cash can be cheaper than insurance in PT: Deductibles are on the rise 3-5 thousand dollars.
16:31 Cash based physical therapy is more accessible and immediate.
18:26 How insurance companies fixate on technicalities to avoid payment.
19:31 Why your insurance might charge you more than you thought.
21:00 Cash based PT practices have no hidden fees. You only pay the rate.
22:03 Don’t be afraid to question your healthcare.
You need more than what insurance typically covers you to get what you need as an athlete. For example, training to be able to run is one thing but being able to be back on the court and being able to perform without fear of re-injury.
PT Insurance is getting worse every year. It is dropping 10% this coming year.
Run of the mill PT clinics prioritize more sessions rather than more quality care. One session packed with quality time with your therapist is more valuable than getting three sessions a week with barely any quality time.
Turn around times in cash-based clinics are much quicker than in run of the mill clinics.
If something doesn’t feel right, question your healthcare provider.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
Www.positiveaction.com Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a/
Www.reactionsportsrehab.com
In this introductory episode, previous university classmates Dr. Danielle C. Aguilar and Dr. Edwin Serrano, run through their journeys from getting accepted to PT school all the way to opening their own innovative practices during the pandemic. Using their collective knowledge and abilities, they help athletes finetune their skills and alleviate pain from the average joe.
Tune in to learn more about their journey and about their PT practices that go deeper than typical treatments.
Timestamps:
00:44 Get to know your host: About Dr. Danielle.
01:50 Get to know your host: About Dr. Edwin.
03:16 Why this physiotherapy practice is bridging the gap.
04:28 Why they got into physical therapy.
08:42 The tragic injury that got Dr. Danielle into PT.
10:59 Taking PT school acceptance for granted.
13:07 Why problem based learning is great for training physiotherapists.
16:06 How the socratic method of teaching better prepares PTs for their work.
21:09 Danielle’s specialization: What is sports residency?
24:27 Specialist PT v. generalist PT.
25:40 Doing a fellowship and running a clinic at the same time.
29:20 Moving from 10-hour working days to part time work.
30:34 Edwin’s journey of starting his own practice during COVID-19.
32:00 Why and how Dr. Danielle started her own sports performance clinic.
33:44 Cash based therapy is done for the benefit of the average joe.
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
Www.positiveaction.com Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a/
Www.reactionsportsrehab.com