PT Rebels Podcast
Our mission is to educate and empower athletes and active adults of all ages to take charge of their own healthcare, to optimize their recovery from injury, and to maximize their athletic potential. Be a rebel and don't settle for anything less than excellent value-based care from your physical therapist. You deserve the best!
Episodes
99 episodes
Not All PTs Are the Same: Don’t Trust Your Future to an Average PT
On this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, delivers a clear message: not all physical therapists or clinics are created equal. For serious athletes, parents, and coaches, choosing the right provider can d...
Episode 100: The System Was Broken—So We Built Something Better
This one hits different. Episode 100 isn’t just a milestone—it’s proof that something bigger is happening. What started as one voice questioning the system has turned into a growing movement of clinicians who are done settling for burnout, done...
Pushed vs. Broken: Training Hard Without Losing Longevity
On this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD dives into one of the most misunderstood parts of training: the difference between being pushed and being broken. Hard training is often glorified in sports, but not all suffering...
Reframing Rehab in Athletes: Common Misconceptions and Evidence-Based Principles
In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, examines prevalent mistakes and misconceptions in athletic rehabilitation and how they may contribute to delayed recovery or recurrent injury. Drawing on current rehabil...
Rewriting Rehab for Gymnasts with Dr. Sam Shively, DPT, CSCS
In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, sits down with Dr. Sam Shively, DPT, CSCS, to explore how physical therapy must evolve to meet the unique demands of gymnastics. Drawing from her extensive gymnastics background,...
Health Is the New Wealth: The Foundation of Long-Term Performance
Athletic performance doesn’t exist without health—and in this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, explains why. Using real-world case studies from soccer, CrossFit, and baseball athletes, she highlights how minor pain, tig...
Stuck in Pain? Here’s Why Your Injury Isn’t Getting Better
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, breaks down why injuries often persist—even after physical therapy, rest, or surgery. She uncovers five commonly overlooked factors that stall healing: improper load man...
Why Fewer PT Visits May Actually Lead to Better Outcomes
In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, challenges the long-standing belief that more physical therapy visits equal better results. She breaks down how high-frequency treatment models are often shaped by insur...
Why Your Running Injuries Keep Coming Back: Ten Common Mistakes
Why do so many runners end up injured—even when they’re “doing everything right”? In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD uncovers the top 10 mistakes runners make that lead to overuse injuries and chronic pain...
Elevate Your Care With Cash Pay Physical Therapy
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, addresses common misconceptions and concerns about cash pay physical therapy. She contrasts cash pay with insurance-based physical therapy, highlighting limitations like restrict...
20 Game-Changing Tips to Enhance Your Physical Therapy Experience
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, from Fick PT and Performance in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, shares 20 practical, research-backed strategies to maximize your physical therapy results. These tips highlight how to ...
Shockwave Therapy Demystified: Choosing Between Radial Pressure Wave and Focused Shockwave Treatments
On this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, explores the distinctions between radial pressure wave and focused shockwave therapies. She explains the science behind each technique, reviews their most common application...
Inside an Athlete's Mind with Brooke Ewert
On this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, we talk all things sports psychology with Brooke Ewert. Through the episode, we cover everything from recovering from life-altering events in an athlete's career to building strong bonds with mentors an...
Meet Dr. Samantha Shively, PT, DPT, CSCS: Her Vision for Helping Athletes Recover Stronger and Perform Better at Fick PT and Performance
On this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD, welcomes Dr. Samantha Shively, PT, DPT, CSCS, to the Fick PT and Performance team. Hear how Sam’s recent journey from Maryland to Colorado, her experience as a&nbs...
Redefining Rehab: A Conversation with Dr. Jaime Mor, PT, DPT, ATC
Join host Dr. Gina Fick PT, ScD, as she sits down with Dr. Jamie Mor, founder of Rehabletics in Cherry Hill, NJ, for a dynamic exploration of today's most pressing topics in sports physical therapy and athletic per...
Understanding ACL Tears in Adolescent Athletes: Insights and Prevention
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD discusses the increasing incidence of ACL tears in adolescent athletes, particularly those involved in high school sports. Drawing from research published in the Journal of P...
The Real Cost of Early Sports Specialization: Rewards, Risks, and Realities
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick, PT ScD delves into the contentious topic of early sports specialization. Highlighting the pressures on young athletes to commit to a single sport year-round, Dr. Fick reveals th...
Maximizing Business Success and Personal Wellness: A Conversation with Simon Godding
Join host Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD as she welcomes Simon Godding, a seasoned strategist and business coach with over a decade of experience. In this engaging episode, Simon shares valuable insights from his book,
Redefining Rehab to Achieve Peak Performance: Carrie Lane’s Approach to Strength Training and Speed Development
Go behind the scenes of elite athletic recovery and performance with Carrie Lane, Director of Speed and Strength Performance at Under Armour and coach to some of the world’s top distance runners. In this episode, Carrie shares her jou...
Big Moves: Fick PT and Performance Expands North with Hustle Denver Location
Dr. Gina Fick returns to the PT Rebels Podcast after a brief hiatus with exciting updates and major news. In this episode, Gina announces a significant milestone for Fick PT and Performance — the opening of a brand-new location inside Hustle De...
2024 Year in Review for Fick PT and Performance
In this episode of the PT Rebels Podcast, Dr. Gina Fick PT, ScD, recaps the significant milestones and achievements of 2024 for Fick PT and Performance. From moving into a new, larger facility to introducing new services like wellness membershi...
Overcoming Adversity and Pursuing Athletic Dreams with Taylor Whitfield
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast Dr. Gina Fick, PT, ScD sits down with Taylor Whitfield, a collegiate runner and former guest, who shares her journey from high school to college athletics. She discusses her recruitment experiences durin...
Exploring the Rise of Cash-Based Physical Therapy and Its Benefits
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, we explore the evolving landscape of physical therapy with a particular focus on the rise of cash-based practices. We discuss patient frustrations with insurance-based care, including high ra...
Motivational Interviewing Athletes
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, Dr. Gina Fick PT, ScD, discusses the application of motivational interviewing in sports physical therapy, emphasizing its importance in coaching athletes. She explores the principles of motivational int...
Dry Needling: Revolutionizing Recovery for High-Level Athletes
In this episode of the PT Rebels podcast, host Dr. Gina Fick PT, ScD, explores the technique of dry needling, particularly its application and effectiveness for high-level athletes dealing with sports injuries. The conversation delves into the ...
