#11 - Integrating Physical Therapy and Strength Training (Part 1): On becoming a specialist in physical therapy for powerlifting

If you're a rehab clinician who wants to combine physical therapy and strength training, or you're looking to become a barbell coach or powerlifting coach but you don't know where to start or fear is holding you back, we want to share our journey with you. 

 

We were once in your shoes. We were the new grad physical therapists who also happened to train with barbells in the gym. We knew there was a better way than the traditional model of physical therapy to get people better, but it wasn't taught to us in school, and we didn't want to be stuck in the mill-model/franchise physical therapy practice setting. 

 

Our story begins with being uncomfortable with the status-quo 

 

If you're a student physical therapist or practicing clinician:

→ Who is feeling burnt out, doesn't agree with over-billing and over-booking cookie cutter treatments guided by insurance

→ But is scared to do something different because you need to pay bills and student loans

 

If you're a Personal Trainer or Strength Coach who:

→ Has a CSCS, NASM, ACSM, or other certification 

→ But isn't confident because you clients aren't getting results and you struggle with apply the stuff you studied to pass the exam

→ Feel overworked and underpaid working at a commercial gym or aren't charging your clients enough

 

If you're an Athlete who:

→Has experienced the value of barbell strength  training and wants to help people with it but feels that you can't until you have a certification

 

We want to share our story to let you know that you just need to start!

 

In this episode of the PRS Podcast, Clinical Coaches Dr. Rori Alter, PT and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, PT share their tips for beginning the journey of the next phase of your career.

 

1. You have to just start.
2. You're never going to have all of the answers from your formal education or training. 
3. You need to gain experience by just doing.
4. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

 

Dive into this episode for more details!

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Get in touch with the show!

Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com

Email: [email protected]

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