PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins – Details, episodes & analysis

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Shoulder injuries are common, but acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations can be tricky to manage. In this episode, we break down everything PTs need to know:

• A quick anatomy review of the AC joint
• Common mechanisms of injury (like falls or impact sports)
• How to identify an AC joint separation clinically
• The Rockwood classification system for grading injuries
• Treatment strategies based on injury severity (non-op vs. surgical)

By the end of this episode, you'll feel confident spotting and managing AC joint separations effectively in the clinic. 🎧

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Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

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• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

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Is your patient presenting with shoulder instability, but the symptoms don't fit the typical mold? In this episode, we break down multidirectional shoulder instability, including:

• Key symptoms to watch for.
• The best tests to confirm your diagnosis.
• Effective treatment strategies to improve shoulder stability.

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Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
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• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
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Treating patients with shoulder pain? Join us as we cover this lesser known pathology. We cover:

• Basic anatomy of the suprascapular nerve, its anatomical path, and its role in shoulder movement and sensation.
• Types of entrapment and how they develop
• Sites of entrapment
• Imaging and tests used in diagnosis
• Types of treatment utilized

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
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When broken ankles become more literal than in reference to Defense being left in the dust in sports. In this episode, we cover the joints in the rear foot, what patients with fractures may look like, and how to utilize the Ottawa Ankle Rules for a quick screening.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. On Instagram? Check out the unique content on @ptsnackspodcast!

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Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
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Do these names ring a bell: Phosphagen System, Anaerobic Glycolysis, and Oxidative Phosphorylation? In this episode we cover the basics of ATP, how our bodies produce it, and which system is used depending on intensity and duration of an activity.

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. On Instagram? Check out the unique content on @ptsnackspodcast!

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
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Want to Support the Show?
Help me keep creating free content by:

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Ready for another anatomy review? In this episode, we cover some unique aspects of the lumbar vertebral anatomy and some examples of things that can wrong. 

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. On Instagram? Check out the unique content on @ptsnackspodcast!

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
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What is the Rotator Cuff? What is its role? How do we know if a patient's rotator cuff is causing pain? These are questions we will be covering in this episode.

Check out this article for more information:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=rotator+cuff+anatomy&filter=simsearch2.ffrft

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. 

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
  (These are affiliate links, but I only recommend MedBridge because it’s genuinely valuable.)

Want to Support the Show?
Help me keep creating free content by:

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to PT Snacks Podcast! In this episode, we will be covering a brief overview of the anatomy of the vertebral column. By the end, you should be able to name the different regions of the vertebral column, but we will cover more on this in future episodes. 

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

 Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. 

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
  (These are affiliate links, but I only recommend MedBridge because it’s genuinely valuable.)

Want to Support the Show?
Help me keep creating free content by:

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What do we do with patients who have neck pain? Here is the second half of the 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline for Neck Pain and their recommendations. Find a copy of the article here:

https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdfplus/10.2519/jospt.2017.0302

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. 

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
  (These are affiliate links, but I only recommend MedBridge because it’s genuinely valuable.)

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What does the 2017 Revised Clinical Practice Guideline say about patients coming in with neck pain? And why do Clinical Practice Guidelines matter anyways? In this episode, we cover what to do with patients with neck pain to make sure they're appropriate for Physical Therapy, what we should be measuring, and how this guideline groups different types of neck pain.

Find the article here:
Neck Pain: Revision 2017

Peter R. Blanpied, Anita R. Gross, James M. Elliott, Laurie Lee Devaney, Derek Clewley, David M. Walton, Cheryl Sparks, and Eric K. Robertson

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2017 47:7, A1-A83

The purpose of this podcast is to provide useful, condensed information for exhausted, time-crunched Physical Therapists and Student Physical Therapists who looking to build confidence in their foundational knowledge base and still have time to focus on other important aspects of life. 

Hit subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Have questions? Want to connect? Contact me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or check out more at ptsnackspodcast.com. 

Support the show

Why PT Snacks Podcast?
This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life’s other priorities.

Stay Connected!

• Never miss an episode—hit follow now!
• Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or visit ptsnackspodcast.com.
• On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins!

Need CEUs Fast?
Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered:

• Get 40% off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge
• Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!
  (These are affiliate links, but I only recommend MedBridge because it’s genuinely valuable.)

Want to Support the Show?
Help me keep creating free content by:

1. Sharing the podcast with someone who’d benefit.
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