In this episode, we break down what actually mattered in physical therapy in 2025 — the wins, the challenges, and the trends that didn’t get enough attention. We also look ahead to 2026, including what to expect with reimbursement, the growing role of technology and hybrid care, and how the gap is widening between outcome-driven practices and volume-based models. If you’re a physical therapist trying to navigate where the profession is headed — clinically, financially, and professionally — th...
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In this episode, we break down what actually mattered in physical therapy in 2025 — the wins, the challenges, and the trends that didn’t get enough attention. We also look ahead to 2026, including what to expect with reimbursement, the growing role of technology and hybrid care, and how the gap is widening between outcome-driven practices and volume-based models. If you’re a physical therapist trying to navigate where the profession is headed — clinically, financially, and professionally — th...
GBU S2-E18: Pain management clinics are legalized drug dealers....
Physical Therapy: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
15 minutes
2 months ago
GBU S2-E18: Pain management clinics are legalized drug dealers....
In this episode, we take a hard look at the fine line between pain management and pain dependence. Are pain clinics truly helping patients recover—or are they creating a cycle of reliance that physical therapists end up cleaning up after? We break down how the medical system incentivizes symptom suppression over movement restoration, why quick fixes dominate healthcare, and how PTs can step up as the true long-term solution for pain management. Leave a review, rate the show and follow whereve...
Physical Therapy: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In this episode, we break down what actually mattered in physical therapy in 2025 — the wins, the challenges, and the trends that didn’t get enough attention. We also look ahead to 2026, including what to expect with reimbursement, the growing role of technology and hybrid care, and how the gap is widening between outcome-driven practices and volume-based models. If you’re a physical therapist trying to navigate where the profession is headed — clinically, financially, and professionally — th...
