Eric Folmar, current President of the APTA Massachusetts, sits down with Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss the importance of finding the right ways to connect with your patients, the most important characteristic of a great clinician, and why his shared love of academia and clinical work has made him a better physical therapist.  ..read more

In this episode of the #BetterFaster Podcast, Kelly Starrett joins Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss the role of physical therapists and what treatment looks like in the digital age. They also discuss why it’s so important for physical therapists to look into the lifestyle of the patient to determine a more individualized, well-rounded plan of care. Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobi ..read more

Dr. Drew Contreras PT, DPT, SCS is the American Physical Therapy Association’s VP of Clinical Innovation and has also served as the physical therapist to Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He joins Dr. Michelle Collie to discuss how his experience as an army PT has impacted his view on treating patients, why physical therapists should be able to order imaging, the future of the healthcare system, and how new PT grads can grow their careers. He also challenges patients and clinicians with his best piece of advice to move freely, feel better, and live fully. To learn more or to listen to mo ..read more

Former President of the American Physical Therapy Association, Dr. Sharon Dunn PT, Ph.D., OCS joins Dr. Michelle Collie to explain why having a physical therapist on your health care team is just as important as having a dentist. She and Michelle discuss why many people may still not know about what a physical therapist can do to help them recover from acute or chronic pain and how the perception of active-based care has evolved over time. Visit performanceptri.com to learn more ..read more

In the first episode of the #BetterFaster Summer Series, Dr. Michelle Collie is joined by 5 different types of movement experts to discuss ways to prevent injuries during your summer activities. Performance Physical Therapy’s Dr. Dave Pavao plays Fact or Fiction with Michelle to shed light on how the pandemic impacted our health, whether it be the through the added “Covid 19 pounds” or “Coronasomnia” sleep issues and gives advice on how to combat them. University Orthopedics’ Dr. Ramin Tabaddor explains the different orthopedic injuries he’s seen in the past year due to the changes in people’s ..read more

Dr. Kelly Dowd PT, DPT is sharing her favorites ways to get started with meditation, the benefits of a gratitude practice, and incorporating principles of yoga into your workouts, warm-ups, and cool-downs - even if you're not doing yoga! She'll also answer your questions on a well-rounded yoga practice using strength & mobility components ..read more

Dr. Kelly Dowd PT, DPT is sharing her favorites ways to get started with meditation, the benefits of a gratitude practice, and incorporating principles of yoga into your workouts, warm-ups, and cool-downs - even if you're not doing yoga! She'll also answer your questions on a well-rounded yoga practice using strength & mobility components ..read more

Dr. Dave Pavao joins Dr. Michelle Collie to talk about the facts (and fiction) of managing and treating low back pain. Do you have a question that you want Michelle or her guest to answer? You can ask during the live shows or submit ahead of time at performanceptri.com/live ..read more

Dr. Kelly Dowd PT, DPT is sharing her favorites ways to get started with meditation, the benefits of a gratitude practice, and incorporating principles of yoga into your workouts, warm-ups, and cool-downs - even if you're not doing yoga! She'll also answer your questions on a well-rounded yoga practice using strength & mobility components ..read more

Dr. Jake Broccolo PT, DPT joins Dr. Michelle Collie in a conversation about how to find the right fitness activity for you after COVID-19! He'll also be talking about the strategies you can take to restart your exercise routine ..read more