05/19/2026
As a PT for 17+ years, who is also a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics; I’ve seen how much what we were taught around shoulder pain has evolved.
At points, fixating and demonizing patient posture , Leg discrepancies and scapular positioning…but over time, research has challenged a lot of what we once thought was black and white. ACL rehab and management being one such example.
What continues to stand out more and more is this: movement matters. It’s rarely linear, rarely pretty, and rehab doesn’t always fit neatly into boxes. But at the end of the day, we want our patients to move, build confidence, and get back to doing what matters to them.
I’m really grateful I attended this workshop (Dr Ivan) because it reinforced something I think we as PTs can sometimes forget… we tend to overcomplicate things. When in essence, sometimes we just need to keep it simple.
One of my favorite takeaways from finally meeting Adam Meakins—someone whose content I’ve followed online for quite some time—was hearing the phrase he kept coming back to: “It depends.” Because in rehab, is anything ever truly perfect, absolute, or one-size-fits-all? Usually… it depends.
I also appreciate clinicians who continue to challenge old thinking and make space for updated research, especially in a world where a large following can sometimes make information feel untouchable or “gold.” Growth in our profession requires staying curious, open-minded, and willing to learn, unlearn, and rethink.
Grateful for the learning, the perspective, and finally getting to connect in person. Always a student first. 🙏🏽
