Becoming the Best at What You Do

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01/10/24 • 50 min

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

Inspired by the trend on social media I share what my professional development plan would be if I was starting over in my career, fresh out of college.
There are some big missing pieces in the industry as far as movement science and bridging the gap between rehab and performance that would be the focus as well as learning about a more whole organism lens of view earlier including the viscera, nervous system, and neurology.
I reflect on the 20+ years of continuing education and professional development I have taken and pull out some of the highlights and still solid education that I pull from years later.
I also emphasize the important role mentorship plays in the integration and assimilation of information and the art or creativity that patient care requires.
Resources mentioned:
Twitter thread from Michael Boyle
EXOS education
CFSC education
Polestar Pilates Principles Course
Barral Institute
LTAP Level 1 course
Movement Impairment Syndromes
Shirley Sahrmann textbook

Considering the viscera as a source of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is a great way to ensure a more true whole body approach to care, however it can be a bit overwhelming on where to start, which is exactly why I created the Visceral Referral Cheat Sheet. This FREE download will help you to learn the most common visceral referral patterns affecting the musculoskeletal system. Download it at www.unrealresultspod.com

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Previous Episode

The Fundamental Attribution Error and Why You May be the Problem, Not Your Client

I recently posted a thread about the tendency toward settling for mediocrity in our profession. This is actually exactly what keeps us from feeling confident in not only guaranteeing results for our clients but also referring them to other practitioners or back to the doctor for red flags, and advocating for different answers.
You can get caught up in saying things like:
"Some people just don't get better"

"It takes time"

"You can't help everyone"

"Pain is complex"

"You can't fix things overnight"

"The patient doesn't do their HEP"

"The patient doesn't manage their stress"

"You will have to live with some degree of pain or limited function because the tissue has changed forever"

But in reality, it DOES NOT take weeks and or months to solve their problems, and these beliefs all stem from average or below average (mediocre) results.
In this episode, I unpack what I mean when I say I can guarantee results in 1-3 sessions. Why you need to be able to guarantee results too and how when we make judgments on our patients we often fall into to a psychological tendency called the fundamental attribution law.

Resources mentioned in the episode:
Gone Whale Watching (we did not see the Orcas, until the following day, BTW)
Original thread post
EXOS Online Education (Applied Neuroscience of Performance with Roy Sugarman)
LTAP Level 1 course

Next Episode

Using Weight Shifting to Improve Movement Patterns

In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I share how powerful understanding and cueing weight shifting can be to instantly improve dynamic alignment, reflexive core stability, and overall movement performance.
I share how important understanding fascial tensegrity and sensory integration is in motor development and how when you appreciate the whole organism vs. biomechanics coupled and combined movements is what creates efficient movement patterns not a billion CARs (controlled articular rotations) and bracing the core to prevent movement.
I share exactly how to cue weight shifts during all directions of movement and bases of support. This will be a super practical episode so get ready to try it out in your own body or on your clients!
Resources mentioned:
REVitalize Mentorship
FMS
Elizabeth Larkam
Polestar Pilates
Phillip Beach

Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers - Becoming the Best at What You Do

Transcript

Hey there, and welcome. I'm Anna Hartman, and this is Unreal Results, a podcast where I help you get better outcomes and gain the confidence that you can help anyone, even the most complex cases. Join me as I teach about the influence of the visceral organs and the nervous system on movement, pain, and injuries, all while shifting the paradigm of what whole body assessment and treatment really looks like.

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