Drfredbagares

12/16/2025

After months of copays and mixed messages, one person found a practice that actually listened. A 90-minute visit, comprehensive exams, and a real conversation about his life and goals led to a personalized plan to get him back to pickleball. It's about more than just insurance.

12/11/2025

Most industries give you **more** to earn your trust.
More clarity. More communication. More care.

Except healthcare.

Here, asking for more time or more answers suddenly makes you “difficult.” And somehow, an 8-minute visit, a month of waiting, and a surprise bill have become the norm.

In this episode, I break down **why the system is built to give you less**—and what you can do to stop getting stuck in that loop.

We get into:
• Why healthcare rewards speed, not clarity
• How “average care” became acceptable
• What proactive patients can do to reclaim control
• Why direct care flips the entire experience

If you’ve ever walked out of a visit thinking, *“That can’t be it…”* — this one's for you.

🎧 Watch the episode: [https://youtu.be/rTThADJkZrI](https://youtu.be/rTThADJkZrI)

Your health deserves more. Let’s raise the bar.

Why is it that in almost every industry, “more” is considered good service—more communication, more clarity, more personal attention—yet in healthcare, askin...

12/11/2025

Ever notice how customer service shines everywhere *except* healthcare? Hotels upgrade rooms, airlines send real-time updates, retailers offer hassle-free returns... But navigating healthcare? A completely different story. Let's explore why "more" matters—and where healthcare falls short. Don't normalize it.

12/09/2025

The average patient drops over $1,000 on orthopedic care *before* getting a clear diagnosis. That should make you angry, right? But the real problem isn't the money—it's what that money *isn't* buying.

11/24/2025

The toughest part of healing? Unlearning old patterns and rushing back to 'normal'. Rehab isn't about who you were before. It's about moving with confidence, trusting your body, and listening to its feedback. It's a process of relearning trust and adapting for overall progress.

11/19/2025

What if your health insurance works more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a true safety net?

Sounds dramatic… but stay with me.

In this week’s episode of The Talking Rehab Podcast, I walk you through the story of Nate — a 38-year-old with a painful shoulder injury, “great insurance,” and four months of referrals, copays, denials, and hoops that got him nowhere closer to healing.

He did everything “right.”
Urgent care → P*P → Ortho → PT → prior auth → MRI → injection.

And still wasn’t better.

This is the fine print no one talks about:
Insurance covers transactions, not outcomes.
Visits, codes, procedures… not clarity, speed, or someone committed to helping you get your life back.

When Nate finally stepped outside the coupon system, he got a plan built around his goals—not what insurance allowed.

Three months later:
✔️ He’s back to pickleball
✔️ Pain dramatically better
✔️ Clear plan and next steps
✔️ No hoops, no waiting, no gatekeeping

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in the insurance maze and wonders why “coverage” isn’t the same as getting better.

🎧 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/t01rBGmqTFs?si=C0RoT0lQCiRPJiCK

11/19/2025

Does your health insurance feel more like a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon than a real safety net? Many families pay record premiums—over $26,000 a year—yet argue whether the coupon even applies to their needs. Let's talk about what insurance *really* gives you.

11/18/2025

Tom was terrified: bone-on-bone diagnosis, told to "call me when you're ready" for surgery, with zero guidance in between. Sound familiar? You deserve a doctor who explores *all* options and cares about the space between diagnosis and decision.

11/13/2025

Patients spend thousands on orthopedic care without a clear diagnosis. But the problem isn't the money—it's what that money *isn't* buying: clarity. Maria spent $2,000 and 6 months, still confused. What if that money got her clarity and her life back?

11/11/2025

Rehabilitation isn't a quick fix with pills or surgery. It demands a time commitment from both patient and doctor. When patients trust the plan, their bodies relax, and they start exploring movement instead of guarding against it. Trust alters physiology, making the process easier.

11/07/2025

Tom's surgeon said three words that redefined his reality: "bone on bone." Suddenly, arthritis wasn't just arthritis. It became a story about limitation and decline. Those words implied a collapsing hip, worsening movement, and a ticking clock.

11/04/2025

Your slouch isn't just about comfort. Each mirror adjustment trains you to seek external fixes over internal awareness, leading to chronic pain and a disconnect from your body. Pause next time, reset your posture, and reclaim your spine. Feel the difference after just one week!