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
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a/
