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For clinicians to learn diagnostics & Rx, root cause focused orthopedics & innovative methods from world renown physical therapist, Ryan Whelton, DPT

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🎯 Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Ones Here is My Nov Numbers
I only worked 3 weeks as I was off Thanksgiving week and only worked 35 hours a week Last month: Gross Income: $65,059.00 Refund: ($4,095.50) (signed up spouse wasn’t happy) Fees: ($5,956.93). (Carecredit/ Credit Cards) Facebook Marketing: ($10,549.04) Net Income: $33,551.94 (take home) Facebook Leads: Booked - 78 Showed - 35 Converted - 12 Refund - 1 Cancelled / No Show - 45 Converted / Attended = 34% 34% is my average conversion rate- all different patients same conversion rate If you are tired of 10k, 20k months do that in a few days! I am teaching the biz and clinical skills to do be able to charge this confidently See the screenshot below of my bank! I still have a few spots left in my cash based hybrid clinical and business group sign up here https://thewheltonmethods.com/whelton-cash-clinic-accelerator
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🎯 Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Ones Here is My Nov Numbers
A Hip Pain Differential Dx Case Study, Watch...
Watch how I do a differential diagnosis on a patient with hip pain, often times you rule out what you can diagnostically and you can come to a diagnosis that way. I also rely on my methods to help me diagnose. ====>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkYVeauxyo
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A Patient is Mad at Me
During SI/sacral rehab it is very common to have a back spasm. This can make patients feel like "You hurt me" or "It's not working" If handled correctly I have significantly decreased the amount of patients that get skeptical and quit. I started recording a video in the beginning of rehab warning them about the possibility of this happening so when it happens they don't freak out and quit. This patient had a friend just diagnosed this week with cancer and hosted Thanksgiving. Stress and cleaning are common causes of back spasms. The problem was emotional but the clinician gets blamed by them when it happens. Here was my response to this patient who called all upset. I spoke with Dr. Whelton, and he asked me to reach out to you personally. He mentioned that he discussed with you what likely caused this recent flare-up—mainly a combination of stress and hosting during the holiday, which is something we see very often this time of year. He also shared that this is exactly why he explained potential flare-ups at the start of your rehab and included that information in the video you received, to warn you. Sometimes, during the middle of a program, the nervous system becomes overwhelmed through life events and a temporary spasm can occur. When that happens, the best approach is to let things settle and then return to the exercises gently and pain-free, just as outlined originally. Most importantly, he wants you to know that what happened is not a sign that the rehab isn’t working. It’s a very common bump in the road, and one he anticipated at the very beginning. Clinically, he’s not concerned—he just wants to make sure you feel supported and understand what’s going on. His recommendation is to allow the area to calm down—typically this takes about 1–3 weeks—and then ease back into your exercises once it feels comfortable to do so. We’re here for you through the process, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need reassurance along the way.
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Get Ready! It is Here...
Back Spasm Season: What I See Every Year and How to Handle It The holiday season is here—and unfortunately, I’ve come to call it “Back Spasm Season.” After treating patients for over 20 years, I’ve noticed that nearly 40% of them experience an acute low-back spasm at some point during this time of year. My first 2 SI patients of the AM today were doing great and both back spasm after the holiday week! Why Does It Happen? Most episodes aren’t caused by a dramatic injury, I find. Instead, they’re triggered by everyday stressors such as: - Increased emotional stress around the holidays - Vacuuming, sweeping, or mopping - Long car rides - Prolonged standing - Plane flights When these patients come in, I often find acute SI joint, sacral torsion/ shear —all commonly associated with protective muscle guarding. What’s Really Going On? In many people (including myself over the years), the nervous system becomes dysregulated, the body goes into a protective spasm, and the surrounding muscles clamp down. This protective response can shift the SI joint or sacrum and create the pain patients feel. Trying to “push through it” or continuing your usual workout routine often makes the situation worse. How I Manage It in the Clinic The way you explain and manage the episode with a patient can completely change the outcome. First, I reassure them that back spasms are common and usually not dangerous when serious red flags are absent. I always screen for: - Progressive weakness or myopathy - Bowel or bladder changes - Saddle anesthesia - Recent trauma - Symptoms that could indicate cauda equina syndrome or other medical emergencies If none of these are present, I explain that their body is in a protective spasm and needs time to settle. What Patients Should Expect A typical back spasm takes 1–3 weeks to calm down in my experience. During that time, the goal is to: - Reduce threat to the nervous system - Allow the protective spasm to ease - Avoid exercise that can prolong the episode - Gradually reintroduce movement once symptoms relieve totally
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🤯 “Posture Doesn’t Matter”? One of the Top PT Journals Actually Published This…
One of the most prestigious journals in our field came out with a paper claiming that posture is irrelevant.I remember thinking: What on earth are we doing? So I immediately filmed a video demonstrating how absurd that claim is.I took a patient with clear impingement syndrome — pain with arm elevation. I asked him to raise his arm → pain.Then I said: “Pin your shoulders back and down. Try again.” Boom — pain gone instantly zero fancy equipment. Zero complicated interventions. Just position. 🤦‍♂️ The Bigger Issue A lot of research that gets published today is historically wrong or disconnected from what actually happens in clinic.And the scary part? Many of these claims can be disproven in 30 seconds. Just like the “SI joint doesn’t move” myth.If that were true, humanity would be biomechanically doomed my own SI research showed clearly that this claim simply cannot be true. 🔥 Clinicians Need to Trust Their Eyes Evidence is important — but clinical reality matters more. When a simple positional correction eliminates pain instantly, you cannot ignore posture you cannot ignore biomechanics. We need more clinicians who actually treat patients shaping the conversation —not just theorists who haven’t touched a patient in years or blindly follows most research that is an historical fact that it is most likely wrong. Watch this video below, this works on a good percent of impingement patients for me!
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@Lisa Packheiser ya it also creates buy in to fix their posture that they see it
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Published expert, Ryan Whelton, DPT, teaches rehab clinicians to address ortho conditions with root-cause focused methods now used around the world.

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