Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
The Unreal Results podcast helps physical therapists and certified athletic trainers feel confident and get better outcomes for their clients by teaching about the influence of the viscera organs and the nervous system on human movement, pain, and injury. Explore how a visceral and neural-based lens of view can provide a new perspective to performance-based physical therapy, athletic training, and sports medicine.
Episodes
160 episodes
A Bad Massage and an Important Clinical Lesson
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I share a personal story about a massage experience that sparked a much bigger conversation about clinical decision-making, practitioner ego, and why the lower leg deserves far more attention than ...
The Curious Case of the Missing Armpit w/ Missy Bunch
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I had a chat with my good friend and colleague, Missy Bunch, on an Instagram live to unpack one of my favorite shoulder assessment clues: the armpit. We explore how scapular upward rotation, ...
Long Thoracic Nerve Palsy: Anatomy, Assessment & Recovery
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I share the case of a Navy SEAL candidate with severe scapular winging and progressive serratus anterior paralysis after months of failed treatment. I walk through the anatomy of the long thoracic ...
How the Liver Impacts Pelvic Floor Function
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I unpack the anatomical and pressure-based relationships between the liver, abdominal cavity, and pelvic floor through both a clinical case study and a deep dive into visceral anatomy. I share how ...
The Visceral Connection to Musculoskeletal Pain
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I unpack the relationship between the viscera, the nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system and why understanding this connection can completely change your clinical outcomes. I walk you thro...
When Your Clinical Exam Comes Up Empty
Have you ever finished an exam on a client and had no way to recreate their symptoms?In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I walk you through a real clinical case that challenged the traditional biomechanical lens. On pape...
Practical Ways To Support The Viscera & Nervous System
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I zoom out and explore how movement, manual therapy, physiology, nutrition, and daily inputs all influence visceral health and nervous system function. I break down the concept of container vs. con...
Delivering Results That Stand Out- Interview with LTAP® Level 1 Alumnus, Nicole Bulow
In this bonus episode of the Unreal Results Podcast, Anna sits down with LTAP® Level 1 alum Nicole Bulow, a physical therapist specializing in sports medicine and pelvic health.Nicole shares her journey integrating LTAP® into her clinica...
From “figuring it out” to letting the body lead- LTAP® Level 1 alumni interview with Jillian Egan
You don’t need more tools.You need a way to know when and where to use them.And when you finally stop trying to figure it all out…That’s when everything starts to click.In this bonus episode of the Unreal Results Podcast, An...
A system that clearly shows you where to start: An Interview with LTAP® Level 1 alumnus Storm Baynes-Ryan
In this bonus episode of the Unreal Results Podcast, Anna sits down with LTAP® Level 1 alum Storm Baynes-Ryan, a physiotherapist based in rural New Zealand. This conversation offers a real-world look at what it means to practice from a whole-or...
The Repetition Habit Behind Every Great Clinician
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I reflect on a theme that keeps showing up across my teaching, my Revitalized mentorship, and my own clinical work: repetition and review. I share how teaching the same concepts over and over has s...
A Clinical Case Study in Sacral Pain & Index of Suspicion
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I walk through a recent clinical case of mine involving a Navy SEAL BUD/S candidate who came in with persistent “back pain.” Once he pointed more specifically to the sacrum, the case immediately ch...
Rethinking the Popliteus in Knee Rehab
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I explore the anatomy and clinical significance of the popliteus — the small, often overlooked muscle that unlocks the knee and why it may be a missing link in lateral knee pain, shin splints, post...
The Clinical Power of the Spiral Line
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I discuss the spiral fascial line not as something to memorize, but as a lens to better understand human movement and efficiency.You’ll hear how the spiral line influenced the name MovementR...
Why Expectations Shape Clinical Outcomes
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I share a candid look at expectations in clinical practice, especially after learning a new framework like the LTAP®. I break down why early wins can create unrealistic internal pressure, how I thi...
Bone Health, Loading, & Blood Flow
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I explore why the femoral neck can be uniquely resistant to change and why this often has less to do with exercise selection and more to do with blood flow and neurovascular entrapment. A simple ca...
5 Treatment Areas That Consistently Improve Outcomes
After more than 20 years in practice, I’ve noticed there are certain treatment areas that consistently create change across a wide range of complaints. The key isn’t the technique but understanding why these areas matter and when to address the...
What 2025 Taught Me About The Body
In this final episode of the year on the Unreal Results podcast, I step away from case studies and techniques to share what I’ve been learning through my own health journey over the past year. I reflect on how lived experience shapes clin...
Why Your Best Techniques Sometimes Don’t Stick
Why does the body hold on, even after great treatment?In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I sit down with Dr. Satya Sardonicus for a wide-ranging conversation about nervous system regulation, fascia, and the body’s innate inte...
The Most Overlooked Skill In Clinical Practice
After three years (almost) and more than 140 episodes, a pattern has become impossible to ignore: better outcomes don’t come from doing more, they come from seeing more clearly.In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I zo...
The Clinical Link Between CNS Tension and Acute Meniscus Tears
Clinicians often zoom in on the knee with an acute meniscus tear, but the body usually has other plans. In this episode, I walk through two client cases who arrived with classic meniscal presentations: pain, swelling, and loss of flexion....
Why Acute Shoulder Pain Isn’t Always a Shoulder Problem
Can an acute injury, like a sudden shoulder subluxation, still have visceral or neural influences worth treating? In this episode, I unpack why even the most straightforward orthopedic cases often have deeper layers that shape pain, recovery, a...
Revisiting The Pink Eye Chronicles
What started out as a miserable infection became a deep education in eye health, dry eye, and how the smallest structures can reveal our body’s broader capacity for healing.In this episode of Unreal Results, I share the story of...
The Link Between Potassium and Shin Splints
What if shin splints were actually a sign of a deeper systemic issues and not just a local tissue problem? In this episode of Unreal Results, I unpack how shin splints and exertional compartment syndromes often stem from mo...
How Heart Rate Provides Insight Into Nervous System Resilience
In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I unpack the connection between heart rate, heart rate variability, and the autonomic nervous system and how these measures can give you real-time insight into your clients’ state of regulation.
