PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins

187. Rotator Cuff Repair Post-Op Overview

Send us Fan Mail This PT Snacks podcast episode explains what is healing after a rotator cuff repair and why post-op rehab protocols follow specific tissue-healing timel

186. Cauda Equina - More Than Just the Syndrome

Send us Fan Mail We learn about the development of the spinal cord, but sometimes forget how that applies to different nerve presentations, especially when it comes to t

185. Why You Need to Be Amazing at Reflex Testing

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we give a focused overview of deep tendon reflexes as a quick, high-value tool in the physical therapy objective exam, especially when

184. Achilles Tendinopathy: Distinguishing Midportion and Insertional

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how to differentiate Achilles mid-portion tendinopathy from insertional tendinopathy and why the distinction changes rehab.

183. The “Vital Sign” You’re Probably Not Testing (But Should)

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss what VO2 max is, why it matters for physical therapists, and how it predicts cardiovascular risk and all-cause morta

182. Osteoarthritis Isn’t Just “Wear & Tear”… So What Is It, Really?

Send us Fan Mail OA is described as the most prevalent chronic joint disease worldwide, involving progressive degeneration of articular cartilage and sometimes subchondr

181. Paratenonitis vs Tenosynovitis: How to Tell the Difference and Treat Each

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are answering a listener question about the difference between paratenonitis and tenosynovitis. We'll cover the roles of each of these in

180. Why Some Tendons Get Injured More Than Others: Load Mismatch, Tissue Quality, and Tendon Type

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179. Rotator Cuff Tears 101: Partial vs. Full Thickness & What It Means for Your Patients

Send us Fan Mail Not all rotator cuff tears are the same, and understanding why can completely change how you set expectations and build a plan with your patients. In th

178. Dry Needling for Pain Relief: What We Think Is Happening (4 Key Mechanisms)

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this brief episode on dry needling and what current research suggests may explain its pain-relieving effects. The episode clarifies why it’s

177. Baxter’s Nerve: The Overlooked Cause of Chronic Medial Heel Pain

Send us Fan Mail In this PT Snacks episode, host Kasey introduces Baxter’s nerve (the first branch of the lateral plantar nerve, also called the inferior/anterior calcan

176. PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament): Function, Injury Mechanisms, Assessment, and Rehab Priorities

Send us Fan Mail In this PT Snacks episode, Kasey breaks down the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) for PTs and students, covering what it is, how it’s injured, and how

175. How Exercise Relieves Pain: 4 Pathways Every PT Should Know

Send us Fan Mail This episode explains how exercise can act as pain relief, addressing common patient concerns about exercise hurting and offering an alternative or comp

174. Hip Dysplasia

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we defines hip dysplasia, review risk factors (female sex, breech birth, family history, etc), infant screening, adult presentation and

173. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Basics for PTs: hEDS, Pain, and Smarter Exercise Dosing

Send us Fan Mail Kasey welcomes listeners to the PT Snacks podcast for physical therapists and students and introduces a brief episode on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). K

172. Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment for PTs

Send us Fan Mail Host Kasey introduces PT Snacks, a bite-size podcast for physical therapists and students, and covers distal biceps tendon ruptures. The episode reviews

171. Demystifying Urinary Incontinence for Ortho PTs: Differentiating Between 5 Types

Send us Fan Mail In this PT Snacks episode, host Kasey introduces urinary incontinence for physical therapists and students, emphasizing its prevalence, quality-of-life

170. Shoulder Pain Isn’t Always Musculoskeletal: Red Flags, Referral Clues, and Quick Screening Questions

Send us Fan Mail In this PT Snacks episode, we walk through how to tell when “shoulder pain” might not actually be coming from the shoulder—and why that matters for safe

169. FAI (Femoroacetabular Impingement)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) for PTs and students—what it is, how it shows up clinically, and how it’s typically di

168. Understanding Vertebral Basilar Insufficiency (VBI): Symptoms, Screening, and Management

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the PT Snacks Podcast, host Kasey delves into vertebra basilar insufficiency (VBI), a condition affecting the posterior cerebral circ