Episodes: 216
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 17.3k subscribers
Instagram: 5.1k followers
Publicly listed emails
mariana@ptprotalk.com
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Mariana Parks - Physical therapist and Cert. MDT clinician focused on evidence-based physical therapy, rehabilitation, and clinical education.
Gregory S. Johnson - Functional Manual Therapy, Fascia, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Motor Control, Chronic Pain, And Whole-system Clinical Assessment.
Colin Davies - Extremity Pain Of Spinal Origin, Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy, Spinal Screening, Referred Pain, And Complex Clinical Cases.
Lukasz Oleksiewicz - Shockwave Therapy, Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy, Acupuncture, Chronic Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Loading Strategies, And Neurological Rehabilitation.
Jan Dommerholt - Ehlers-danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Chronic Pain, Patient Validation, And Adapting Physical Therapy For Complex Patients.
Alexandra Hill - Pelvic Health Screening, Oncology Rehabilitation, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Lymphedema, Radiation Fibrosis, And Rehabilitation After Cancer Treatment.
Ep 215 - Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Science: From Theory to the Clinic Room with Prof. Tasha Stanton
October 13, 2026
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Professor Tasha Stanton, a clinical pain neuroscientist and physiotherapist who leads the Persistent Pain Research Group. This interview breaks down the clinical application of pain neuroscience for knee osteoarthritis, from debunking the harmful "bone on bone" narrative to addressing systemic, low-level inflammation. From utilizing the Protectometer to identify danger and safety cues in a patient's life to enhan...
Ep 214 - Meniscus Tears: Conservative Care vs. Surgery with Jill Monson
September 29, 2026
💭 "I think the biggest mistake is ignoring an irritable knee." - Jill Monson💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks speaks with Jill Monson, a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in complex knee injuries at Twin Cities Orthopedics. This interview breaks down the clinical decision-making behind meniscus tear management, from navigating degenerative changes to handling complex root and radial tears.From avoiding the "downhill cellular spi...
Ep 213 - From Leprosy Wards to North Korea: What It Takes to Practice Anywhere with Dr. Philomena Commons
September 15, 2026
💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Philomena Commons (Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, McKenzie Tutor, and PhD) to explore what it really takes to practice physical therapy in some of the most restricted, dangerous, and under-resourced environments in the world. From treating endemic leprosy in Bangladesh to teaching the McKenzie Method (MDT) under government surveillance in North Korea and evaluating back pain in Afghan prisons, Dr. Commons sh...
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The publicly listed email for PT Pro Talk: mariana@ptprotalk.com.
Podseeker estimates PT Pro Talk reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
PT Pro Talk typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Experienced physical therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation clinicians, clinical researchers, educators, and recognized specialists with advanced certifications, board credentials, published work, teaching experience, or substantial clinical expertise. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading specialized clinical practices or professional institutes; Developing recognized treatment systems or clinical education programs; Publishing research, books, or textbook chapters. Recent guests include Gregory S. Johnson, Colin Davies, and Lukasz Oleksiewicz.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
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