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The PT Lens#9 - Dalton Laino, Physiotherapist @themvmtptsJoin Prab and Waleed for a great episode discussing his journey with physiotherapy and the launch of his amazing new mentorship program for new grads!
Dalton is one of the co-founders of the Movement Physio and Performance clinic in Dundas, Ontario, which is a health company focused on empowering people to take control of their health. He also co-hosts the ptcoffeecast with his beautifully bearded friend William which they have been doing since 2018. In his free time you can find him crushing coffee, lifting weights, and running.
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P...2023-11-2740 minThe PT Lens#8 - KagsFit (with Kagivan Prabaharan, Personal Training and Online Coaching)Join Prab and Waleed in our podcast with personal trainer and online fitness coach KagsFit, Prab's own fitness coach who shares some gems with us about the fitness industry, myths regarding health and wellness, and small steps you can start making to incorporate fitness into your lifestyle!
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[0:00]: Intro
[4:03]: Purpose behind his fitness journey
[6:01]: Was there one particular moment where you felt like you had to change something?
[11:40]: How does the online personal training work?
[16:10]: How do physios approach patients?
[26:47]: What are the biggest myths...2023-08-211h 03The PT Lens# 7 - The Rehab Collective Episode (With Tony Li, Registered Physiotherapist)Join Waleed and Prab in their comeback episode with new clinic owner Tony Li, founder of Rehab Collective. Tony is a great guy who wants to make a big difference in the physiotherapy space, and this episode has great insights for any new health care professionals who plan on opening their own independent clinic or healthcare business!
Bio: Tony Li received his Master’s of Physical Therapy degree from Western University. Prior to that, he graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. His desire to become a physiotherapist was inspired by...2023-07-0551 minThe PT Lens#6 - Curating Mobility and Movement Optimism (with Josh Chung aka @CuratedMobility)Join us on this episode with Prab's very own physiotherapist Josh Chung (aka @CuratedMobility on Instagram and TikTok) as we discuss topics such as Josh's journey in the rehab world so far, his views on manual therapy, Josh's approach to helping people create more movement options and develop resilience, where the physiotherapy space is headed and more!
Josh is a physiotherapist and mobility specialist whose passion lies in building and restoring movement optimism to his clients. His main interest currently is in blending the worlds of strength and conditioning and traditional rehab to better bridge the gap...2023-01-2852 minThe PT Lens#5 - Our First Year in PhysiotherapyCatch up with Waleed and Prab in this new episode where we reflect on the major clinical gems we have both learned in our last year of physiotherapy practise. It has been an amazing journey so far, and we can't wait to continue to learn and evolve in our desire to help individuals unlock their physical potential!
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[0:00]: Intro
[2:20]: One year into practicing as a physio resident; reflections from both of us
[10:00]: What are your fundamentals for physiotherapy practise?
[17:25]: How are humans like cars?
[21:55]: Why don't we...2022-12-1953 minThe PT Lens#4 - All About Pelvic Health and Physiotherapy (with Disha Naik and Sanaz Bigdeli)Have you ever wondered what pelvic health entails and how physiotherapy can help? Join us for this episode with our colleagues Disha Naik and Sanaz Bigdeli where they elaborate on how this rapidly expanding branch of the physiotherapy field can help people optimize their performance in the gym, regain control of their daily lives, improve pain and dysfunction and more.
[0:49]: Intro
[4:41]: What is pelvic health?
[7:26]: What does your assessment and treatment approach look like?
[10:25]; What are your thoughts on kegel exercises?
[13:43]: What is a kegel?
[18:56]: W...2022-11-0243 minThe PT Lens#3 - Mentorship, Communication, and More Foundations of a High-Quality Clinician (with Darryl Yardley, PT)Join us for our new episode with Darryl Yardley, a legend in the PT community who has provided immense value to the field through his mentorship to new PT grads, experienced clinicians and clinic owners, as well as through his numerous entrepreneurial ventures that provide innovation to the physiotherapy space.
In this episode we discuss mentorship, effective communication, coachability, and other pillars of what makes a good clinician. We hope you get some great pointers from this episode, as we learned a lot from Darryl's experience and guidance.
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[0:00]: Intro
[3:43]: Da...2022-09-181h 12The PT Lens#2 - Financial Literacy for Healthcare Professionals and Abundance Mindset (with Robin Valadares, PT)Join us in our conversation with Robin Valadares, a financial literacy educator, physiotherapist and entrepreneur who gives us some important tips on handling finances, budgeting, investing as a health care professional, and the mindset needed for long-term financial success! This one was extremely enlightening and got us to think in some unique new ways, so we hope you find some value in the episode the same way we did.
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[0:00]: Introduction
[5:25]: What got you into this field for financial independence as a rehab professional?
[7:25]: What were some of the f...2022-08-2752 minThe PT Lens#1 - Landyn Quigley (Physiothenix) and His Approach to Movement and HealthNEW EPISODE ALERT! Join us today in this special episode with @physiothenix (Landyn) where we discuss wide-ranging topics concerning approaches to physiotherapy, workout programs, Landyn's top five compound exercises and much more.
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We had a blast recording this exercise and bouncing these ideas off each other. Landyn has a unique background in that he's completed a Master's degree in physiotherapy with us and has completely a Master's degree in exercise science. He demonstrates a great passion for exercising and truly stands behind the saying "motion is lotion".
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[0:00]: intro [3:24...2022-08-0747 minThe PT LensEpisode 22 | Managing Exercise With Work LifeJoin co-hosts Waleed, Prab and Michael (WE FINALLY GOT HIM BACK ON!!) as we discuss how we have been able to fit working out into our busy work life. It has come with its fair share of successes and failures, but hopefully we can provide some helpful tips on how to make time for your physical health in an enjoyable, sustainable way!
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Timestamps: [1:35]: Intro [1:58]: Maintaining an exercise routine [3:07]: What were some of your barriers for getting into exercise? [4:13]: Prab's routine in balancing work and working out [9:00]: Waleed's routine and work-life balance [16:54]: How to implement exercise...2022-03-2931 minThe PT LensEpisode 21 | Catching UpJoin co-hosts Waleed and Prab discussing topics such as work-life balance, what we've learned through our physiotherapy careers so far and more in our first episode after a long hiatus!
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Timestamps: [0:00]: Intro [1:52]: How has the experience been since we started working? [4:19]: what would you say has been your biggest takeaway from the last two months of working? [11:13]: What makes a good clinician from the eyes of a patient? [14:26]: What are your thoughts on the notion that the patient forgets most of the information in the initial assessment? [18:47]: Future directions for The PT Three.
2022-02-1022 minThe PT LensEpisode 20 | Social Media, Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout (with Matty Laing, Foundation Physiotherapy)Tune in for this two-in one episode. We had the pleasure of having Matthew Laing co-founder of Foundation Physiotherapy give us his thoughts on social media, reasons to use it, and how it plays a role in owning and operating a clinic. Matthew also brought in life experiences with owning and operating a Physiotherapy clinic. There’s a few hidden gems in this episode, you won’t want to miss it!
Also check out Matty on social media using the links below:
Personal IG: @mattdoesphysio
Foundation Physiotherapy IG: @foundationphysio
Future Faces of H...2021-09-121h 03The PT LensEpisode 19 | Advanced Movement Therapy (AMT): A New Way to Practise (With Tom Swales)NEW EPISODE ALERT!! In this more physiotherapy-specific episode, we are going to discuss how to streamline your process during your assessment and treatment with our special guest, Tom Swales (@swales.tom).
As student PTs, have you ever felt like you are lost or uncertain about the way you assess and treat patients?
Tom Swales is a practicing Physiotherapist and strength coach with a particular focus on human movement. He is also a certified athletic therapist, FCAMPT certified, certified MovNat trainer, and the list can go on and on. With his extensive clinical experience and all...2021-08-151h 10The PT LensEpisode 18 | Chronic Pain and Posture (With Jian Soares)Join us for our next episode where we have guest speaker, Jian Soares, speak about chronic pain.
Jian offers insight into different ways of conceptualizing chronic pain and ways we can approach assessing and treating chronic pain with our patients. Jian also adds in some bonus tips for new grads when patients present with more complexly to their pain experience.
You will also hear some added tips on how to get away from bears (this isn’t professional advice, please take with a grain of salt). You won’t want to miss this one!2021-08-061h 01The PT LensEpisode 17 | Placement #3Tune in to listen to Prab, Waleed, and Michael speak about their 3rd placement experience during their PT program (and listen to Prab describing himself as Steph Curry).
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[0:00] Intro. [2:51] What is a placement? [4:58] What setting was your placement in? [12:15] What was your over experience from placement? [22:20] What’re some of the skills you learned during your placement and what was your biggest challenge on placement? [35:13] Advice for students going on placement.
2021-07-2343 minThe PT LensEpisode 16 | Curovate and The Future of Virtual Health Care (With Nirtal Shah, PT)Join us in our next episode featuring Nirtal Shah, physiotherapist and creator of Curovate, a mobile app that guides you through your total joint replacement or ACL surgery rehabilitation and helps you keep track of your progress. Learn what goes into creating a virtual app, its benefits in rehabilitation, and how virtual care fits into the current (and future) health care model in Canada. You won’t want to miss this one.
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[0:00] intro. [2:50] What inspired you to create the app Curovate? And where did the idea come from? [5:20] who is this app intended for?. [6:10] Ho...2021-06-1743 minThe PT LensEpisode 15 | Understanding Naturopathic Medicine (with Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, ND)Curious what a naturopathic doctor is, what role they play in the healthcare community, and how they can help you optimize performance and daily living? Tune in to hear from our special guest Dr. Sophie Poland-Macleod share her journey on becoming a Naturopathic Doctor, and how she has used her background in Human Kinetics and bridged it into her holistic approach of helping her clients. With her experience as a personal trainer, she shares knowledge that integrates both human anatomy and the interaction of the human body with naturopathic therapies!
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To learn more about...2021-06-0636 minThe PT LensEpisode 14 | Discussing Fitness and Athletic Performance (With Brendt Barrett)Join your hosts Prab, Waleed and Michael as we discuss the topics of fitness and improving athletic performance during the pandemic with Brendt Barrett, owner / strength and conditioning coach at Redline Athletics Canada. Redline is a sports performance brand helping young athletes achieve their physical and mental potential, and have been running amazing initiatives to promote holistic well-being for individuals in the GTA. ROUGH TIMELINE: [0:00]: Opening remarks. [1:31]: Introduction of our guest. [3:00]: What is common in how you train athletes from different sports? [6:05]: What movement pattern do you use to screen your athletes? [6:55]: What sport did you play growing up? How...2021-05-211h 10The PT LensEpisode 13 | The PCE Clinical Component Cancellations And Their ImpactJoin us for this very important episode where 5 special guests discuss how the recent repeated cancellations of the clinical component of the Physiotherapy Competence Exam (PCE) have been negatively impacting the PT profession as well as the lives of PT residents currently waiting to become fully licensed. TIMELINE: [0:00] Intro. [2:05] Laurin Black - gives context on what’s going on in the physiotherapy profession after the recent cancellation of the clinical component of the Practical Clinical Exam (PCE), how folks are affected, and potential next steps forward. [11:38] Cory Schneider - shares his thoughts on how we can use this opportunity fo...2021-04-2230 minThe PT LensEpisode 12 | Transitioning to Life as a Working ProfessionalIn this episode, we have a conversation with our special guests Jyoti Mann and Laurin Black, two recent UofT Physiotherapy graduates, about life as a new grad and the transition to life as a working professional in the healthcare field! TIMELINE: [0:00]: intro. [1:56]: how did you know what to do when you graduated? [4:20]: what are some ways you deal with some of those uncomfortable situations as a new grad? [8:26]: what kinds of factors did you guys consider when deciding on what courses to take outside of PT school? [13:16]: what types of things did you look look in an employer/culture...2021-04-0340 minThe PT LensEpisode 11 | All About Olympic Lifting (With Tina Homayouni)Join us for a discussion with resident physiotherapist Tina Homayouni where she explains the difference between Olympic lifting and other strength sports such as powerlifting, her own experience with the sport and how it made her a better physio, pain science, as well as some helpful tips to students about to graduate and enter the work life. TIME STAMPS: [0:00]: intro. [2:42]: what is Olympic weightlifting? Review of all the lifts and the differences between Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting and body building. [7:30]: what kind of preparation goes into the sport for a beginner? [11:25] : what are some ways that you would suggest that...2021-03-1342 minThe PT LensEpisode 10 | Placement #2Join us as we talk about our second clinical internship of the UofT MScPT program. In this episode, we also learn about how Michael did such a great job on his placement that they named St. Michael's Hospital after him! A rough timeline for you all: [2:00]: Tell us about where your placement was and your experience on placement. [10:30]: What’re some skills learned during your placement and your biggest challenge on placement? [31:25]: If there was one thing you wish you know before the placement what would that be?
2021-02-1341 minThe PT LensEpisode 9 | All About Nutrition (With Kavita Dave)In this episode we discuss all things nutrition with Kavita, a holistic nutritionist who teaches us about the importance of a balanced diet, breaks down some common nutrition myths, and gives some amazing tips on how we can all start making nutritional changes that can help us live a healthier lifestyle!
ROUGH TIMELINE: [2:05]: Tell us about your personal journey with fitness and nutrition. What made you embark on the career path of being a holistic nutritionist? [10:11]: What is eating psychology? [14:52]: What does orthorexia mean? [16:44]: Kavita gives her stamp of approval for eating that Krispy Kreme donut (80/20 rule). [21:13...2020-12-1756 minThe PT LensEpisode 8 | Catching Up - Clinical Internship 1Join your hosts Prab, Waleed and Michael as we catch up on our experiences and lessons we've learned through our first clinical internships of the physiotherapy program at UofT. ROUGH TIMELINE: [1:46]: Where did we do our first placement? [4:37]: Based off your experience on your placement, what was the biggest challenge for you? [15:05]: Biggest lesson learned. [31:50]: Tips for students or advice for students who will be going on placement and how to make the most out of your placements.
2020-11-3042 minThe PT LensEpisode 7 | Mentorship and Dealing With Uncertainty (With Anthony Pinto De Costa | @cdnphysiostudent)Anthony aka @cdnphysiostudent is a registered physiotherapist who has been using his social media platform to help students across Canada learn more about physical therapy and how to become a good candidate for admission to professional physiotherapy schools!
He has been a huge inspiration to all 3 of us and we are so excited to have him on the show! We hope you enjoy it :)
ROUGH TIMELINE: [0:00]: Introduction. [1:08]: Tell us about yourself. [4:42]: Tell us about the mentorship course you took. [9:35]: What got you interested in this mentorship course? [11:00]: What are some key takeaways that y...2020-11-0135 minThe PT LensEpisode 6 | Spotlight Series - Alex MoyesAlex is a fellow MScPT student and fitness/nutrition enthusiast who was able to make an incredible physical transformation during the lockdown! Alex's journey towards living a healthier lifestyle has been incredibly inspiring to us, and we are so excited to have him on the show! In this episode we discuss training, diet, mindset and all the other small parts of beginning your fitness journey and making long-term changes to live a healthier lifestyle! A rough timeline for you guys: [1:32]: Alex’s intro. [9:32]: What do you mean by cutting calories? [11:15]: What was the caloric deficit for you? [14:10]: What if yo...2020-10-1643 minThe PT LensEpisode 5 | Entrepreneurship in Healthcare (With Gavin Emmanuel)In this episode, your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael discuss the topic of entrepreneurship in the healthcare field with Gavin Emmanuel, co-owner of the forward-thinking physiotherapy/massage therapy clinic Grey Method based in Mississauga! Gavin's energy and mindset have helped him create a brand that strives for excellence in client satisfaction and service, and in this episode he shares some gems about standing out from the pack, branding/marketing, what clinic owners look for in a therapist during the hiring process, and more! We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
[0:00]: Intro [1:50]: What is...2020-08-2158 minThe PT LensEpisode 4 | Managing Stress and Anxiety (With Isha Sharma)Join us for this special episode where your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael discuss the topic of anxiety and stress management with Isha Sharma, a fellow UofT physiotherapy student! Meditation, spirituality and mindfulness are a big part of Isha's life, and she is actually a certified yoga teacher! We are so excited for you guys to learn from her unique experiences and hear some of her thoughts and insights! (P.S. There is a surprise 5-minute guided meditation at the end of the episode that we know you guys will love! Isha needs her own meditation app ASAP...)
2020-07-2454 minThe PT LensEpisode 3 | Discussing Motivation and How to Make the Most of itJoin your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael as we talk about motivation, what it means to us, how we find motivation through setbacks, and more! Some highlights in this episode include Prab's legendary voicecrack, Waleed's motivational audiobook reveal (it's called "Mushtaq Mentality" if you couldn't already tell it's a joke) and Michael's favourite failure. Stay tuned for new episodes every 2 weeks! A rough timeline for you all: [0:00]: intro [1:40]: what does the concept of motivation mean to us? [9:35]: How does your self-perception push you to develop positive habits/behaviours? [20:20]: How to find motivation and carry it through each day (internal...2020-07-0349 minThe PT LensEpisode 2 | A Conversation About Mindset (Part 2)Join your co-hosts Prabhav, Waleed and Michael as we dive deeper into the idea of mindset and how it has played a role in our lives. In this second part to our conversation about this topic, we discuss the slow step-by-step process of making long-term changes to one's mindset, how our mindset changed from undergrad to postgrad, and conclude with some of our favourite mindset-related quotes! We hope you enjoy it and stay tuned for new episodes every 2 weeks!
2020-06-1934 minThe PT LensEpisode 1 | Intro + A Conversation About Mindset (Part 1)Join your hosts Prabhav, Michael and Waleed as they introduce themselves and discuss what it means to have a healthy mindset, why this has been such an important tool throughout our endeavours in life, as well as tips on how to correct your course when you find yourself slipping into a more negative state of mind. Some more gems we learned from this podcast include but are not limited to: learning that Michael was born with a full head of hair, Prabhav's favourite hobby is eating, and Waleed will demolish you in an intramural basketball game! Stay tuned in...2020-06-0440 min