This episode is for mid-career outpatient rehab clinicians (PTs & chiros ~5–10 years in) who have a big toolbox of tests and techniques but no clear system, and who now carry the pressure of leading a clinic. Cory, a 7-year PT and new center manager in his hometown, talks about being burned out by “try this, then that” care, especially on neck vs shoulder and “mysterious” knee/ankle/IT band cases that kept dragging on. He walks through how PRA gave him a structured, spine-first reasoning process and testing sequence so he can rule in/out quickly, find hidden drivers (like spine behind IT band pain), and confidently treat his community without guessing.

If you’re 5–10 years into practice, running a clinic, and still “hoping something sticks” on complex cases, this is for you.

Cory had a full toolbox and decent outcomes, but no reliable way to tell neck from shoulder or spine from IT band, and too many patients just dragged on or disappeared.

In this episode, you’ll see how he:

Went from shotgun evals and “let’s see what sticks” care to a clear, repeatable reasoning process.

Stopped guessing on neck vs shoulder and learned how to actually rule in/out spine involvement with myotomes, reflexes, and positional testing.

Uncovered hidden spinal drivers behind “straightforward” knee, ankle, and IT band pain – including a runner whose year-and-a-half IT band saga finally resolved once he treated the real source.

Used PRA’s testing framework to avoid constantly switching treatment directions and instead stay the course with confidence.

Balanced young kids, clinic leadership, and PRA by learning to be fully present instead of half-doing everything at once.

Leveraged lifetime access to algorithms and videos to keep sharpening his skills long after the initial cohort.