In this episode, I'm joined by Jarred Boyd, Performance Physical Therapist for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jarred does a wonderful job at providing his fascinating perspectives on a wide variety of topics, and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity diving deeper into his methodologies and ideas as it pertains to rehab and enhancing physical performance. Throughout this episode we dive deeply into the discussion and topics of:  A new and improved perspective on "Injury Prevention" How to manage...

In this episode, I'm joined by Dano Norceide, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Arizona Cardinals. Dano's story is one that demonstrates the importance of resilience, determination, and drive. What I enjoyed most about speaking with Dano was the inspiration he effortlessly provides as he highlights the struggles of his journey and how it landed him his dream job in the NFL. His story on how he's worked his way up to becoming a dual credentialed clinician for the NFL is...

You’ve heard from a wide variety of my guests in the past with amazing advice on how to make your way into the sports world.  ⚠️𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 will provide raw content that has 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 been shared publicly to my knowledge. I can’t tell you how valuable this information will be. I’m so excited to share this with you guys. It won’t disappoint.  You can find Dr. Luke Novosel on LinkedIn here. As always please share this episode with your friends, drop me 5 stars on Apple if you...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. David Meyer PT, DPT. Author of “Injured to Elite: A Guide to Empowering Yourself to Transform Your Life After Injury”, which he wrote to empower the world with a newfound mental approach to physical rehab. As a Sports Performance Physical Therapist, he graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from NYU and completed an advanced sports residency training program. David served as the Medical and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals for...

Welcome to Episode 0.2 of the Student Series Bonus Podcast special presented by The Halo Effect Podcast. I'm so excited for you guys to listen to these upcoming episodes with interviews of students and new graduates. Much more relatability to the experiences, struggles, and journeys. In this bonus episode I speak with Dr. Seher, DPT; a recent new graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy. Some of you may know Seher from the hilariously viral video on Physiogram IG of her mom impersonating her as...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Atmore, PT, DPT, CSCS. Dr. Atmore is an LA-Based PT who has been leaving her mark on the sports medicine field for the last 10 years. Her experience in professional sports ranging from the NBA’s Phoenix Suns to NFL’s Seattle Seahawks has been quite the journey as she now ventures into a specific sector of the NFL treating athletes privately. Her experience as a physical therapist has not always been Sports and she prides herself in being able to pull...

Welcome to Episode 0.1 of the Student Series Bonus Podcast special presented by The Halo Effect Podcast. I'm so excited for you guys to listen to these upcoming episodes with interviews of students and new graduates. Much more relatability to the experiences, struggles, and journeys. In this bonus episode I speak with Dr. Dillan Hanks PT, DPT; a home health pediatric physical therapist and close friend of mine. Dillan has always had an incredible passion from the profession after having...

WE'RE BACK! In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Nick Andreas, full time physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the Dallas Stars Hockey Team. Fun Fact: Nick was a CI of a former guest on the show (Ian Ekery) who was my CI just recently. Nick is still fairly new out of school with about 5 years under his belt and a sports residency from the University of Texas Southwestern. We spoke on the importance of sports residencies, how to choose the fit for you depending on personal goals,...

In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Jill Cook, a physiotherapist and clinical researcher who has dedicated her life after 20 years of practice towards the understanding of tendons and tendinopathy. We spoke on the prevalence of tendinopathy, Dr. Cook's continuum model, the role of pain in tendinopathy, treatment strategies and how they differentiate across the continuum, UE vs LE tendinopathy, and my favorite Jill's top 3 misconceptions and myths about tendons that she has come across in her...

If you were looking for the human form of "passionate about your job", look no further than Dr. Sean Johnson. I'm telling you guys, you do NOT want to miss out on this gold mine of advice and information.  In this episode I sit with Sean Johnson, who is in his fourth season with the LA Angels Organization as a Physical Therapist and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. He...

In this episode, I'm joined by Brett Holland, Physical Therapist, co-founder of 5ToolSport and Clinic Director of ATI Physical Therapy in Frisco. Brett's story was fascinating to listen to. We talked about his journey to becoming a physical therapist after suffering an unfortunate injury in professional baseball while playing with the San Diego Padres, his plans for 5ToolSport, common misconceptions in baseball in regards to rehab and training, the alarming increase in adolescent baseball...

In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Hernandez, Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Rams. Jon's story is one that demonstrates the importance of patience, passion, and most importantly humility. What I enjoyed most about speaking with Jon is that he always gave credit where it was due when it came to his successes. Always tying everything back to his team, staff and mentors. Jon decided to take what he describes as a "more practical route" when it came to attempting to...

In this episode, I'm joined by Stephania Bell, co-author of The Clinical Orthopedic Assessment Guide, co-host for the Fantasy Focus Podcast and ESPN Fantasy Football Injury Analyst for the television show Fantasy Football Now.  In this episode, Stephania shares her amazing journey including successes/discouragements that led her to her current position. We also discuss women in sports media/rehab who are crushing it and the stigmas that still revolve around her, concussions and their...

In this episode I sit down with former Los Angeles Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sean Light. Sean is well respected coach in the fitness industry and speaks a lot about the importance of the athlete’s mind when it comes to performance. So that is exactly what we decided to build this episode around. Sean's charisma, passion and energy is infectious and is just one of the many reasons why he has been as successful as he is. We speak on topics like, how to become a strength coach in the NBA,...

In this episode, I sit down with Wesley Wang & Alyssa Semones of Healthy Baller located out of, a cash-based TRUE sports medicine clinic that provides a multi-disciplinary approach to athletic development and recovery in sports related injuries. If you're closing in on your final months of PT school or you've recently graduated and currently looking for a job, then this episode is a MUST LISTEN! Alyssa talks about how to land your dream job as a new grad and not settling for the "safe...

In this episode, I sit down with Kai & Andreas of the Physiotutors. If you’re a student currently, there’s a good chance that you may have already heard of them. They’re known mainly for their Youtube channel where they provide high quality videos about special testing for physical therapists and more. I think I speak on behalf of all PT students when I say they’ve been a huge help for me so far in school and their videos are perfectly easy to follow. I had the opportunity to ask them...

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Joshua Arellano. He is a Physical Therapist out of Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California  in 2008 and has worked in various clinical settings including: inpatient acute and transitional care, outpatient orthopedic, home health care, etc. He also has a special interest in the area of Canine Rehabilitation which we talk a lot about. He's a well rounded individual and has experience training world class...

In this episode I decided to go LIVE on Instagram for the first time (so please excuse the multiple technical difficulties) as I sit down with Arash Maghsoodi, co-founder of The Prehab Guys. Arash received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California where he met Craig Lindell and Mike Lau. Thus, The Prehab Guys was born. We talked about what exactly sparked the idea for their IG page where they share tons of exercises and tips for audiences ranging from the...

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meakins, a Physiotherapist out of the UK that is known for being strongly outspoken and very passionate in his beliefs about the field of physiotherapy and is not afraid to challenge popular ideas. If you don't know him already, he receives a lot of backlash online about his stance on Manual Therapy, but this episode might shed some more light as to why he strongly stands against it. What you'll find is that Adam is a physiotherapist that values...

On this episode, I sit down with Zak Gabor, Physical Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also the Founder of The Level Up Initiative. I wish I could've talked to him for hours; he just absolutely blew me away with the amount of knowledge he was able to share being just 4 years out of school and has some insanely great tips for all of you struggling students out there. We get into topics like how to get away from bad study habits, the efficacy of modality treatments,...

In this episode, I sit down with Co-Owner / Director of Strength & Conditioning and Internship Coordinator at TD Athletes Edge, Matthew Ibrahim. He's built up quite a resume in the past 12 years being a coach which has included guest speaking all across the US as well as internationally. Matthew talks about what led him to his current success including the struggles, failures, and hardships that came along with it. Together, him and I get dive deep into "Buy In", DEeducating, and why...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ian Ekery, PT, DPT, CSCS, as he gives some great insight on the profession and what we need to do as healthcare professionals to further the field. He's got some golden advice for students interested in applying, current students, and even new grads who are in the process of applying for jobs, and shares his experiences with the identity problem that the profession faces constantly. This guy is incredibly knowledgeable, and wise for being such a fresh PT...

Welcome to the first episode of The Halo Effect Podcast! In this short preview, I explain the meaning behind The Halo Effect and how it applies to the profession of Physical Therapy. I also get into why I wanted to start this up, and what my plans for it are moving forward. One thing that makes this podcast so unique is that I'm not here to brag about what I know or to teach you. I'm still a 1st year student with limited experience, but I'm here to learn with all of you and spark some...