Episodes

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Aug. 4, 2021

Ep. 69: Recap with Paul Robert Saladar, Morris Montilla, Grace Brucal, Prof. Cheryl Peralta

Today, we're going hear again key messages from our recent guests. Paul Robert Saladar talked about learning something new as physical therapists and allowing yourself to be taught. Morris Montilla advised what mindset someone needs to have going into trading. Grace Brucal shared her personal motivation in seeking to further studies and specializing in autism. And lastly, Prof Cheryl Peralta discussed comparison of current practice to the present curriculum. So now let's take a listen.
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Aug. 2, 2021

Ep. 68: Recap with Erson Religioso, Lucylynn Lizarondo, Mark David Basco and Lance Frank

Hello folx! Welcome back to another serving of PT MEAL Physical Therapy podcast. Today, we're looking back to some highlights of past batch of guests. We have Dr. Erson Religioso, the modern manual therapist, to talk about what manual therapy is good for and how it's like a cheat code. Dr. Lucylynn Lizarondo, a research fellow from Australia, talked about what promotes evidence uptake and translation to practice. Dr. Mark David Basco, a geriatric clinical specialist, discussed the ideal candidat...
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July 25, 2021

Ep. 67: Physical Therapy Education: Now and Beyond by Cheryl R. Peralta

Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH, PTRP is the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and a Professor at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. She holds consultancy positions in the Commission on Higher Education and the Professional Regulation Commission for more than ten years. She is a licensed physical therapist by profession and holds a degree in Doctor of Public Health - Major in Epidemiology after completing a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. She also ...
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July 23, 2021

Ep. 66: On Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspective of a PT and parent with Grace Brucal

Grace Brucal, PT is a physical therapist, Autism Specialist, and Functional Medicine Student. She earned her Physical Therapy degree from the Emilio Aguinaldo College and became a PT staff and Faculty in the FEU Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation. At present, she is working in outpatient facility catering to pediatric and adult patients. She is also the owner of Steadfast Review Center, and Steadfast Boutique/Photography/ Fashion and Modelling Agency In this episode she shared her experience as a...
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July 15, 2021

Ep. 65: Trading Talks with Morris Montilla

Morris Montilla, PT is a physical therapist in New York and dabbles in day trading. Nowadays, it's common to know people who are into investments, stock, trading. So I had a conversation with Morris about it. What's trading? How is it different from investing? What are the risks and how does someone start? So if you're as curios as I am, let's take a listen!
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July 7, 2021

Ep.64: Transforming a Home Gym to a Thriving Wellness Hub by Paul Robert Saladar

Paul Robert Saladar, PTRP is the Public Relations Officer of the Philippine Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (PAOMPT) and a member of the Publications committee of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association . He is also the Chair of Integrated Health and Wellness - Aklan State University Makato Campus, and an instructor in its Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences program. He founded and owns Powered Recovery Wellness Hub that aims to connect a community of coac...
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May 1, 2021

Ep. 63: Men's Pelvic Health by a Male Clinician with Lance Frank

Lance Frank, PT, DPT, MPH is the owner of Flex PT ATL in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Frank, earned his Doctorate in PT from Emory University and his Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Missouri. He received his training in pelvic floor from Herman & Wallace, Alcove Education and Pelvic Guru. He treats all gender with pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, sexual health concerns, pelvic pain, constipation and LGBTQ+ related issues. So we talked about how he started his p...
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April 21, 2021

Ep. 62: High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Program for Older Adult with Mark David Basco

Mark David Basco, PT, DPT is a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and an Advanced Certified Exercise Expert on Aging Adults. He has published an interesting piece in the Journal of Frailty and Aging entitled, Use of a High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Program to Improve Lower Extremity Strength and Mobility in a 105-Year Older Woman: A Case Report. He discussed how came up with the idea and how he convinced his patient to participate in the research. He explained...
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April 4, 2021

Ep. 61: How to promote research uptake with Lucylynn Lizarondo

Lucylynn Lizarondo, PhD is a research fellow in JBI, at The University of Adelaide. Dr. Lizarondo's work involves developing tools and strategies to facilitate evidence implementation, mentoring clinicians to develop and evaluate studies to facilitate research uptake, and conduct systematic reviews. Her research is focused on evidence synthesis, evidence transfer and evidence implementation In our chat, we discussed what a research fellow does, why it's important for clinicians and researchers ...
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March 21, 2021

Ep. 60: Eclectic Approach to Manual Therapy with Erson Religioso III

Dr. Erson Religioso III, DPT, MS, MTC, CertMDT, CFC, CertMST, CNPT, FAAOMPT is a fellowship trained cash-based PT practice owner, entrepreneur, blogger, and sought after lecturer in the topic of Modern Manual Therapy. He graduated from D'Youville College with a dual Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Physical therapy. His inclination to Orthopedic and manual therapy lead him to his Doctor in Physical degree from the University of St. Augustine. He is a fellow in the American Academy of Or...
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March 13, 2021

Ep. 59: Women's Day episode with Amirrah Sacapanio, Sheen Cenidoza and Maria Aguila

Today's episode is another revisit to past conversations with some of the wonderful women who guested in the show as way to celebrate International Women's Day last March 8th. Here are highlights from Amirrah Joyce Sacapanio, PTRP on pediatric physical therapy, Sheen Cenidoza, PTRP on community-based rehabilitation, and Maria Aguila, PT, DPT on migrating in the US as a PT. Listen to their pieces of advice on how to elevate our profession as physical therapist.
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March 9, 2021

Ep. 58: Women's Day Episode with Catherine Escuadra, Lili Wells, Anj Borras

So for today, we are going to look back to previous episodes with some of the wonderful women we had in the show as way to celebrate International Women's Day last March 8th. Here are some highlights from Catherine Escuadra, MHPEd, PTRP, evidence and mentors, Lili Wells, PT, DPT on pelvic health and traits to have to succeed as a PT, and Maria Angela Borras, PTRP on becoming a sports PT and a being a female PT in Sports.