Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (20)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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The official podcast of APTA Michigan

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76: Speaking of the House w/ Dr. Bill McGehee

Mar 09, 2026 41m

On APTA Michigan’s Waves podcast, host Andy Wicks interviews Dr. Bill McGehee, current Speaker of APTA’s House of Delegates (term ending Dec. 31, 2026), about his background as a physical therapist…

75: From DPT Student to DPTs With Anxiety w/ Dr. Kay Mastrocola

Jan 13, 2026 42m

In this episode of Waves, a podcast from APTA Michigan, host Andy Wicks interviews Dr. Kay Mastrocola, a pelvic health physical therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram and TikTok account…

74: Lifting Others Up w/ Natalie Hoffman, SPT

Oct 23, 2025 28m

In this episode, Andy sits down with Natalie Hoffman, a second-year physical therapy student at the University of Michigan Flint and the 2025 Solstice Scholarship winner. Natalie shares her inspiring…

73: Women In Sports Physical Therapy, or The Tortured PT Department

Sep 15, 2025 54m

Waves Podcast – "The Tortured PT Department"Host: Andy WicksGuests: Dr. Katie Noble, Dr. Nancy Boyd, Dr. Julie WiebeEpisode Summary:In this episode of Waves, host Andy Wicks sits down with three…

72: Better Than Good Enough w/ Jenna Muri-Rosenthal, SLP-CCC

Jul 19, 2025 40m

This episode of Waves features Jenna Muri-Rosenthal, aspeech-language pathologist and founder of Fit to Function Recovery, highlighting her innovative approach to combining rehabilitation with…

71: Kiddos, Sports, and Anti-Ableism w/ Dr. Abby Gordon

May 20, 2025 36m

In this episode of Waves, host Andy Wicks interviews Dr. Abby Gordon, a pediatric sports physical therapist based in Seattle. Dr. Gordon shares insights into her diverse career, including her…

70: The Generalist Specialist w/ Dr. Tiffany Wolf

Apr 28, 2025 33m

Exploring Varied Career Paths in Physical Therapy with Dr. Tiffany WolfIn this episode of Waves, host Andy Wicks is joined by Dr. Tiffany Wolf, a versatile physical therapist from Denver, Colorado.…

69: Health Promotion and Holistic Care w/ Dr. Sarah Cruser

Mar 21, 2025 51m

In this episode of Waves, a podcast from APTA Michigan, host Andy Wicks is joined by Dr. Sarah Cruser to delve into the evolving role of primary care and health promotion within the physical therapy…

68: For Profit or Not For Profit? That Is the Question (w/ Dr. Ryan Wood)

Feb 08, 2025 56m

In this episode of Waves, Andy interviews Dr. Ryan Wood,co-owner ofForefront Therapy and co-founder of Forefront Community Therapy in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Wood shares his journey from his…

67: Breaking Barriers in Adaptive Sports w/ I Am An Athlete Too

Dec 17, 2024 57m

This episode explores the impactful journey of 'I Am an Athlete Too,' an organization founded by Maria Valet, Monica Aho, Abby Flaminio, and Lindsay Marquardt. The initiative aims to integrate…

66: Side Hustles and Sales w/ Dr. F. Scott Feil

Nov 22, 2024 42m

Renaissance man Dr. F. Scott Feil discusses his journey in physical therapy and shares insights on overcoming monotony in the profession. Dr. Feil emphasizes the importance of looking for…

65: Everyone Has a Pelvic Floor! w/ Dr. Alex Hill

Sep 29, 2024 48m

Alex Hill, an outpatient physical therapist based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a gem of a human being. She shares her decade-long journey in physical therapy, specializing in pelvic health, oncology,…

64: Professional Involvement w/ Brian Gilbert

Aug 31, 2024 41m

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents over 100,000 clinicians and students. Each state chapter, specialty section and academy, and special interest group are run by its members,…

63: The Physical Therapist as Patient w/ Dr. Eric Galvez

Jul 10, 2024 33m

PTs and PTAs are used to treating a myriad of different diagnoses among a myriad of different people. We are present for some of the most vulnerable points in our patients' lives as they navigate…

62: Rock Climbing As Therapy w/ Chloe Catallo, SPT

May 14, 2024 23m

We're back with another episode highlighting the philanthropic work of DPT students! We were honored to speak to the very first winner of the Solstice Scholarship from Western Michigan University,…

61: Managing Student Loan Debt w/ After the DPT

Apr 11, 2024 55m

The debt-to-income ratio is a hot topic in physical therapy. The costs of education continue to rise but salaries haven't kept pace. Drs. Connor and Hannah Pierce are husband and wife, physical…

60: Representation Matters w/ Kierra Washington, SPT

Mar 19, 2024 41m

Physical therapy is not a diverse profession. One person trying to change that is Kierra Washington, a third-year student at Grand Valley State University. She talked with us about what is has been…

59: Owning a "For Purpose" Company w/ Dr. Ryan Shelton (PhilanthroPT)

Feb 16, 2024 48m

If you are a physical therapist, you probably entered the profession with some desire to help your fellow human. If you're a small business owner, you also need to worry about making enough money to…

58: The Wonder of Oncologic PT w/ Dr. Adam Matichak

Jan 20, 2024 51m

Dr. Adam Matichak is a rare bird. Not in the "exotic diagnosis" sense, but in the "really cool guy who does rad things" sense. He is a board-certified oncologic clinical specialist who knows more…

57: Healing Out Loud, Pt 2 (Dr. Nikki Pappas and Dr. Sara Wallace)

Jan 02, 2024 42m

It's here! Part two! The sequel! Drs. Nikki Pappas and Sara Wallace continue our conversation about vulnerability and curiosity, wherein we also stack soapboxes on soapboxes and idioms upon maxims.…

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