APTA Orthopedics

12/12/2025

Mouth breathing can impact craniofacial growth, airway function, and long-term movement health. Early recognition and proper nasal breathing strategies make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 "𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀" 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 -> https://youtu.be/gDL5p2s4rS8

𝗢𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀.

12/12/2025

Many PTs hesitate to treat jaw pain because it seems complicated—but it doesn’t have to be! 😬

Join APTA Orthopedics’ CSM 2026 pre-conference to confidently assess and manage TMDs using skills you already have.

This hands-on, evidence-based course covers practical screening, assessment, manual therapy, exercises, and patient education strategies—ready to implement Monday morning!

Led by Emily Kathryn Reck Kahnert, PT, DPT, PhD, and Janey Prodoehl, PT, PhD—experts advancing evidence-based TMD care.

📅 Feb 11, 2026 | 8 AM – 5 PM
💻 Course: Empowering Orthopedic PTs to Offer TMD Care (OR-24071)
🔗 Register: https://www.orthopt.org/content/events/csm-2026/csm-2026-pre-conferences

12/12/2025

Stephania Bell and Dr. Matt Provencher unpack how data is reshaping injury prediction in pro sports—helping teams anticipate risk, guide decisions, and keep athletes on the field longer. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 “𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 | 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿” 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 → https://youtu.be/vsQi_iVBmtY

𝗢𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!

12/12/2025

Stephania Bell and Dr. Matt Provencher break down the key factors that guide surgical decisions for shoulder instability—timelines, recurrence risk, and long-term durability. For elite athletes, every choice shapes both the season and the future. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲
“𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 | 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿” 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 → https://youtu.be/vsQi_iVBmtY

𝗢𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!

12/11/2025

📰 From the October issue of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice:

Stepping Back Onto the Field: Physical Therapist Management of an Adolescent Lacrosse Player Following Patellar Subluxation—A Case Report

How can PTs guide adolescent athletes safely back to sport after patellar subluxation? This case report 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻-𝘁𝗼-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 → https://www.orthopt.org/content/publications/optp

Exclusive to APTA Orthopedics Members!

12/10/2025

🐾 Want to understand how a real veterinary clinic works and where PTs fit in? This session gives you a behind-the-scenes look at workflow, communication, and what vets expect from rehab providers.

🎙 Hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, MS, with special guests Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw and Dr. Ilana Struble.

📅 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, Dec. 11 | 7 PM CST | Free | Live on StreamYard

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://streamyard.com/watch/Q97gwHsDHtQJ

12/10/2025

Managing player health across two major league teams comes down to one thing: smart time management. Between clinic demands, game coverage, and constant communication, staying organized is essential to supporting athletes at the highest level.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 “𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 | 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗳𝘆” 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 → https://youtu.be/FA8SvJYf5y4

𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀.

12/10/2025

🎙 New Podcast Episode: Physical Therapy Airway Treatments: Posture, Breath, and Swallow Dynamics

🔍 Understanding the Airway–Posture Connection in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
In this episode of the APTA Orthopedics Podcast, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, is joined by Dr. Jenny Hobson—European-trained physical therapist, airway specialist, and one of only two PTs in the U.S. teaching Dr. Mariano Rocabado’s craniofacial method.

Together, they break down how posture, breathing mechanics, and swallowing dynamics influence airway health across the lifespan—and why orthopedic PTs are uniquely positioned to identify and address these dysfunctions.

What you'll learn:
- How craniofacial development and posture impact airway size and function
- Clinical strategies for nasal breathing retraining and oral posture
- The role of ribcage mobility and spinal alignment in airway stability
- Pediatric considerations and early identification of airway dysfunction

🎧 Listen Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apta-orthopedics-podcasts-previously-ortho-static/id1733316822
📺 Watch Now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gDL5p2s4rS8

12/10/2025

🎙 New Episode: Inside Dodgers & Rams Sports Medicine

ESPN’s Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, sits down with Dr. Mike Banffy—Chief of Sports Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics, Head Team Orthopedic Physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Team Physician for the Los Angeles Rams—to unpack what it really takes to care for athletes across two major pro teams.

Key takeaways:
- How team physicians manage two high-performance organizations with overlapping demands
- The behind-the-scenes coordination with athletic trainers, PTs, and rehab staff
- Navigating agents, second-opinion requests, and nonstop communication
- The rapid evolution of hip arthroscopy and what today’s techniques can accomplish

📺 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/FA8SvJYf5y4
🎧 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apta-orthopedics-podcasts-previously-ortho-static/id1733316822

12/09/2025

“Prior authorization is the number one barrier, period.” 💥

PTs are spending up to a third of their time on paperwork instead of treating patients. In this clip, Anthony DiFilippo, PT, explains why current systems aren’t improving quality — and what can be done.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/koWZbE7kZBA

12/09/2025

In this discussion, host Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, talks with Dr. Kevin Farmer about the complex role agents play in an athlete’s recovery—especially when transfers disrupt continuity of care. They break down why communication, proactive outreach, and shared expectations are essential to keeping high-value athletes on track. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 “𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 | 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿” 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 -> https://youtu.be/IlSdFCkAOZc

𝗢𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀!

12/09/2025

🎙 New Episode: Evolving Shoulder Stabilization & Injury Prediction in Pro Sports

ESPN’s Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS, sits down with Dr. Matt Provencher to break down how modern surgical techniques, data analytics, and interdisciplinary communication are reshaping care for elite athletes.

Key takeaways:
- How shoulder stabilization procedures have evolved over the past two decades
- Using athlete profiling and imaging to guide surgical decision-making
- Where predictive analytics fit into return-to-play planning
- Why communication between PTs, ATs, S&C, and surgeons is essential for better outcomes

📺 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/vsQi_iVBmtY
🎧 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apta-orthopedics-podcasts-previously-ortho-static/id1733316822

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