True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast

Dr. Kevin Lynch, DPT: Passing the Boards, CSCS, Building Relationships & Hitting the Ground Running as a New PT

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Kevin Lynch, a brand new UMB graduate, former Division I lacrosse captain at the University of Delaware, NLL Philadelphia Wings alum, and the newest staff PT at the True Sports Bare Hills location.
 
Kevin walks through how he prepped for and passed the NPTE on the first try, why he believes the CSCS exam was more applicable to outpatient MSK than the boards themselves, and the gaps in PT school curriculum around movement deviations, exercise prescription, and the business of physical therapy.
 
The conversation also unpacks how to build and maintain professional relationships from PT student to first job, what truly separates a good outpatient PT from a great sports PT, and why coaching youth athletes is one of the fastest ways to level up your clinical communication. Kev closes with the Eric Cressey lightning round covering The Hard Hat, the Daily Stoic, and the PTs he watches outside True Sports.
 
If you are a PT student, new grad, or clinic owner thinking about hiring, this conversation is loaded with practical guidance. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #KevinLynch #PTStudent #NPTE #CSCS #SportsPhysicalTherapy #NewGradPT #PTSchool #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast

Dr. Zack Atwood, PT, DPT: ACL Graft Selection, LETs and Torque to Body Weight

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Zack Atwood, owner of Primal Recovery PT and Performance, founder of the ACL Institute, and the creator behind The Football Doc on Instagram.
 
Zack walks through how he thinks about graft selection across age and sport demands, when an LET (lateral extra-articular tenodesis) earns its place in a primary repair, and why retear rates may be tracking better with modern hamstring + LET combinations. He explains arthrogenic muscle inhibition, why the calves get neglected in ACL rehab, and how focal joint cooling, NMES, and BFR change what is possible in the first 6 to 8 weeks.
 
The conversation also unpacks why limb symmetry index can mislead clinicians and parents, how peak torque to body weight gives a far truer picture of readiness, and why Derek Hansen's 10x10 protocol is replacing traditional run-walk progressions for field sport athletes returning to sprint.
 
If you are a sports PT, student, or clinic owner who wants to level up ACL rehab and return-to-sport decision making, this conversation will sharpen every phase of your program. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #ZackAtwood #ACLRehab #ACLInstitute #SportsPhysicalTherapy #ReturnToSport #ForcePlateTesting #TorqueToBodyWeight #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast

Dr. Frank Benedetto: Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. Today's episode is a rewind of one of Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt's favorite conversations: Dr. Frank Benedetto, founder of the Honey Badger Project, a business incubator for healthcare clinicians modeled after Y Combinator.
Frank breaks down why grad schools fail clinicians on business, the consolidation and fragmentation cycle playing out in PT right now, and the lean startup principles that make bank loans obsolete for most new practices. He explains why your gym choice dictates your income ceiling more than any other variable, and how to progress from basic HEP apps into hardware-software integrated member journeys.
The conversation also digs into the money-versus-mission problem baked into PT education: why clinicians are taught that business is dirty, why that framing costs patients, and why a lean, ethical practice is the vehicle for impact rather than the obstacle to it.
If you're a startup clinician, a cash-based practice owner, or an established operator looking to add revenue streams, this episode will reframe how you think about business as the vehicle for mission. Tune in.
#TrueSportsPT #FrankBenedetto #HoneyBadgerProject #PracticeModel #CashBasedPT #PTBusiness #HealthcareInnovation #PhysicalTherapy #PrivatePractice #RehabPodcast

Dr. Brent Brookbush: Outcome-Driven Rehab, What the Boards Get Wrong & Fixing PT Education

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Brent Brookbush, founder of the Brookbush Institute, longtime educator, and one of the most outspoken voices in rehab education.
 
Brent breaks down why so much continuing education feels evidence-based without actually being built on comprehensive research review. He explains what outcome-driven education really means, why original research matters more than recycled summaries, and how clinicians should think about expected value when choosing interventions.
 
The conversation also digs into the profession's bigger structural problems: why outdated board content survives for years, why many so-called experts are not reading research or measuring outcomes, and how that disconnect shapes what students and clinicians are taught.
 
If you're a sports PT, clinic owner, student, or educator trying to think more clearly about evidence, outcomes, and clinical decision-making, this episode will challenge how you evaluate rehab information. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #BrentBrookbush #EvidenceBasedPractice #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #PTEducation #OutcomeDriven #ClinicalReasoning #RehabPodcast #SportsPT

Brett Morse: Relaxed Speed, Force vs. Elasticity & Training the Overhead Athlete

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Brett Morse, a sports performance coach out of upstate New York and three-time All-American from Cortland University.
 
Brett breaks down how to diagnose whether an athlete is force-dominant or elastic-dominant using vertical jump comparisons, split times, and reactive strength indices. The conversation covers how to train each bucket, when to prioritize hypertrophy versus max strength, and why overcoming isometrics are underused in both performance and rehab settings.
 
The discussion also dives into rotational power for overhead athletes, the link between lower body strength and throwing velocity, and how med ball work bridges the gap between weight room capacity and sport skill.
 
Whether you are a sports PT or a performance coach, this conversation will sharpen how you assess and program for speed and power. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #BrettMorse #SprintCoaching #ForceVelocity #SportsPerformance #RelaxedSpeed #Plyometrics #OverheadAthlete #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast

Dr. Philippe Schafer, DPT: Male Pelvic Floor for Sports PTs, Building a Cash-Based Practice & the Standup Comedy Connection

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Philippe Schafer, a male pelvic floor specialist who owns Schafer Physical Therapy in Union Square, Manhattan. Philippe is a University of Maryland DPT graduate, former Georgetown strength and conditioning coach, and former standup comedian.
 
Philippe makes the case for why sports PTs should care about the male pelvic floor. He walks through his full evaluation process from the base of the neck to the feet, explains the obturator internus connection between the hip and pelvic floor, and shares how he has resolved persistent groin and hip cases by looking at pelvic floor involvement. He covers strengthening progressions from Kegels to sumo squats to single-leg work, mobility approaches including low-load long-duration stretching and weighted RDLs, and why defaulting to Kegels can actually make things worse.
 
The episode also covers Philippe's journey opening a cash-based practice in Manhattan, the grind of knocking on 70+ physician doors, and the key lesson from standup comedy that every clinician should hear: complete composure, no matter what the patient says. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #PhilippeSchafer #MalePelvicFloor #PelvicFloorPT #SportsRehab #CashBasedPractice #PhysicalTherapy #HipPain #GroinPain #RehabPodcast

Austin Current, CSCS: Calf Hypertrophy Strategies, Mind-Muscle Connection & What Makes a Great PT

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Austin Current, CSCS, CISSN, strength coach, personal trainer, and author of The Science of Strength Training, for a conversation that bridges the gap between personal training and sports physical therapy.
 
Austin breaks down his approach to calf and gastroc hypertrophy using undulating intensity across the training week: heavy low-rep days, high-volume endurance sets, and moderate hypertrophy ranges all targeting the same tissue through different stimuli. He explains why fatigue-resistant muscles like calves and delts need more loading variance than most practitioners give them, and shares specific coaching cues (inside of the foot, barefoot setup, driving the ankle forward) that unlock end-range plantar flexion for athletes rehabbing post-Achilles.
 
The conversation also tackles mind-muscle connection, where Austin lands between the two extremes and why setup matters more than sensation for most trainees. He closes with his take on what makes a great PT from a trainer's perspective: strength equipment in the clinic, frequent two-way communication, and treating every session like a podcast with your client.
 
Whether you're a sports PT trying to grow a post-op gastroc, a strength coach refining your calf programming, or a clinician looking to build stronger referral relationships with trainers, this one delivers. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #AustinCurrent #CalfHypertrophy #StrengthTraining #GastrocRehab #MindMuscleConnection #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #RehabPodcast #PTBusiness

Dr. Sean Sheridan: Keys to Return to Sport in Any Clinic: Small-Space Training & Risk Reduction

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Dr. Sean Sheridan, the clinician behind Return to Sport DPT, for a deep dive into what return to sport actually looks like when you strip away the fancy equipment and wide-open turf.
 
Sean breaks down his movement taxonomy for field and court sport athletes: acceleration, sprinting, deceleration, change of direction, and jumping/landing. He walks through how each pattern can be trained in a 500 square foot clinic using bands, medicine balls, metronomes, and creative positioning. The conversation covers his four-position framework for distilling athletic movement into limb relationships, Derek Hansen's A-run progressions for mimicking top-end speed in place, and how band resistance replicates deceleration forces without needing a runway.
 
One of the most practical sections tackles objective testing on a budget: why a $200 dynamometer pays for itself over a career, how to use Planet Fitness for 10 RM limb symmetry data, and which functional tests actually require nothing more than a tape measure and a phone.
 
Whether you're a new grad intimidated by return to sport, a travel PT working in general clinics, or a clinic director outfitting a space on a tight budget, this episode delivers. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #SeanSheridan #ReturnToSport #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #SmallClinicPT #RehabPodcast #ACLRehab #PTEducation #SportsPT

Dr. Zach Adams & Dr. Sydney Cope: Building Elite PT Sessions, Patient Connection & Managing Expectations

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with two True Sports clinicians, Dr. Zach Adams and Dr. Sydney Cope, for a master class on what actually makes a physical therapy session great.
 
Zach and Sydney break down the specific habits that separate average sessions from elite ones: how micro assessments during every exercise drive better outcomes, why celebrating small victories changes an athlete's trajectory, and what it looks like to be fully locked in with the person in front of you. The conversation also covers how to handle patients who walk in wanting the wrong treatment, from manual therapy requests when the research points to loading, to navigating the line between patient buy-in and clinical integrity.
 
One of the most practical sections digs into where students and new hires struggle most: mimicking their CI instead of developing their own clinical identity, going too personal too fast, and letting body language undermine credibility before a word is spoken.
 
Whether you're a new grad figuring out your clinical voice, a staff PT sharpening your session flow, or a clinic director mentoring the next generation, this episode delivers. Tune in.
 
#TrueSportsPT #ZachAdams #SydneyCope #PhysicalTherapy #SportsRehab #PTSession #RehabPodcast #ClinicalExcellence #PatientConnection #PTEducation

Greyson Daviau: Inside AT-PT Collaboration - Athlete First, Ego Never

Welcome to the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt sits down with Greyson Daviau, an athletic trainer at York College of Pennsylvania who brings a collaborative, patient-first approach to how ATs and PTs work together.
 
Greyson walks through the real overlap and divergence between athletic trainers and physical therapists: where scopes align in rehab, where ATs bring acute care and daily athlete access that PTs simply don't have, and why the grind of 60-70 hour weeks in a training room builds a different kind of clinical readiness. The conversation also covers how to manage multiple athletes at different stages of recovery simultaneously, and why front-loading education and autonomy is the key to making that work.
 
One of the most honest moments is the discussion around gatekeeping on both sides. Greyson breaks down why ATs sometimes view PTs as too conservative and why PTs sometimes feel shut out, then explains how direct clinician-to-clinician conversations at True Sports York have cut through those narratives entirely.
 
Whether you're a sports PT trying to build better relationships with athletic trainers, an AT navigating the evolving profession, or a clinic owner thinking about interdisciplinary collaboration, this one delivers. Tune in.
 
#AthleticTraining #GreysonDaviau #ATPTCollaboration #TrueSportsPT #SportsRehab #PhysicalTherapy #RehabPodcast #D3Athletics #PatientCentered #HealthcareCollaboration