PT Pro Talk Podcast
A clinical podcast for physical therapists featuring interviews with researchers and expert practitioners on pain science and treatment models.
This is a graduate-level continuing education course disguised as a podcast. It bypasses patient-facing advice to focus on the clinical reasoning and scientific models that physical therapists use to make treatment decisions. Episodes are structured as deep dives with the academics and expert clinicians who create and use these frameworks in practice.
“Its primary distinction is its rigorous focus on clinical frameworks and evidence-based models (like PDDM and MDT) over simple exercise tutorials. The show prioritizes the 'why' behind a treatment—the clinical reasoning—not just the 'how'.”
Who hosts this show
Hosted by physical therapist Mariana Parks, PT Pro Talk features in-depth interviews with leading clinicians and researchers from around the globe. The podcast aims to bridge the gap between academic research and daily clinical practice, providing tools and frameworks to help therapists improve patient care. Parks is a licensed physical therapist in the United States and Brazil with a decade of experience.
Credentials & credits
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Licensed in USA and Brazil
- Cert. MDT (Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy)
Other ventures
- VIRT Physical Therapy (Founder)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 014 Questionnaires Every Physical Therapist Needs: Stop Guessing, Start ScreeningJun 26, 2026 · 6 min
- 02
- 03Spine vs. Periphery: Where Should You Treat First?Jun 21, 2026 · 6 min
- 04Weakness vs Tightness Understanding the Body's Protective ResponseJun 19, 2026 · 3 min
- 05Spinal Reflexes & Blood Flow: The Physiology of Dry NeedlingJun 18, 2026 · 6 min
- 06
- 07The Same Exercise Can Help One Patient and Flare AnotherJun 4, 2026 · 5 min
- 08Understanding Nociceptive, Neuropathic & Nociplastic PainMay 29, 2026 · 3 min
Notable episodes
- 01Ep - 207: Pain & Disability Drivers Management With Professor Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme
Features the creator of the PDDM model explaining his framework, exemplifying the show's focus on foundational, evidence-based concepts.
- 02Ep - 206: Dry Needling: Clinical Decision-Making Over Technique with Dr. Edo Zylstra
A deep dive into the clinical reasoning behind a popular but complex modality, featuring a leading expert in the field.
- 034 Questionnaires Every Physical Therapist Needs: Stop Guessing, Start Screening
A highly practical episode that provides clinicians with specific tools for patient screening, directly aligning with the show's mission.
What you'll be asked on this show
The host, Mariana Parks, opens by clearly stating the guest's credentials and the specific model or topic of the episode. Her opening questions are broad, inviting the guest to define their framework from the ground up (e.g., 'What is the Pain and Disability Drivers model?'). She listens intently, allowing for long, detailed explanations with minimal interruption. Her follow-ups are not challenges but rather clarifying probes, often summarizing what she's heard ('Let me see if I got this right...') or asking for practical application ('How can a clinician screen for these factors?'). She sometimes uses her own clinical anecdotes to connect with the guest's points before asking for more detail.
The show is structured around long-form interviews with a single expert guest per episode. The host, Mariana Parks, introduces the guest and topic, then facilitates a deep dive with minimal interruption, allowing the expert to explain complex concepts. Her questions are primarily for clarification and to translate theory into practical clinical application.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
8 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
origin
2- Q.01
“Can you tell us about yourself and your background?”
This is a standard opening question used to establish the guest's credentials and expertise for the audience.
- Q.02
“What is the [Model Name] and what gap in management does it address?”
The host uses this question early on to have the guest define the episode's core concept and its clinical rationale.
process
5- Q.01
“Could you walk us through the five domains of the model?”
A frequent question used to structure the main deep-dive portion of the interview, breaking down a complex framework into parts.
- Q.02
“You mentioned four questionnaires; what was the fourth one?”
This type of clarifying question shows a pattern of the host summarizing lists to ensure accuracy for the listener.
- Q.03
“Are the pain mechanisms you mentioned related to central sensitization modulation?”
A technical clarifying question used to connect the guest's ideas to established concepts in pain science.
- Q.04
“How do you change your approach when treating spinal versus peripheral targets?”
Asks the guest to apply their model to a specific clinical decision point that therapists face.
- Q.05
“What is the five-item rating scale you mentioned, and is it different from the questionnaires?”
A follow-up question to differentiate between various assessment tools mentioned by the guest.
advice
1- Q.01
“For each domain, what's a practical way a clinician can screen for these factors in an assessment?”
This question serves to translate the guest's theoretical framework into actionable steps for practicing clinicians.
Signature segments
- · PT Pro Talk
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically academics, researchers, or highly experienced clinicians who have developed a specific treatment model (like Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme and the PDDM) or are leading experts in a niche area like dry needling or the McKenzie Method.
- Yannick Tousignant-Laflammeon Ep - 207: Pain & Disability Drivers Management With Professor Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme
- Dr. Edo Zylstraon Ep - 206: Dry Needling: Clinical Decision-Making Over Technique with Dr. Edo Zylstra
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is sponsored by B2B health-tech companies like SaRA Health (Remote Therapeutic Monitoring) and Hanna Health (Home Exercise Program platform), indicating a target audience of clinic owners and practitioners who make technology purchasing decisions for their practice.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of PT Pro Talk?
- The host is Mariana Parks, a physical therapist licensed in the US and Brazil. She also goes by Mariana Tondo and Mariana Hanna Parks.
- What is the format of the podcast?
- It is a long-form interview show where host Mariana Parks has a detailed conversation with a single expert guest per episode.
- Who is the podcast for?
- The podcast is for physical therapists, physiotherapists, and other rehabilitation professionals looking for evidence-based insights and clinical strategies.
- Is the podcast still being produced?
- Yes, episodes are published regularly, with the most recent episodes dating to June 2026.
- Where can I listen to PT Pro Talk?
- The podcast is available on YouTube and major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts.
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- [01]Mariana Tondo: PT Pro Talk - Path to Podcast Successpodmatch.com
- [02]PT Pro Talk - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [03]Ep - 207: Pain & Disability Drivers Management With Professor Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [04]Understanding the Pain and Disability Drivers Management Model for Rehabilitationrehabmastery.com
- [05]Ep. 180 – Managing Foot and Ankle Injuries: Clinical Insights from Liz Bayley | PT pro talkyoutube.com
- [06]PT Pro Talk (podcast) - Mariana Hanna Parks - Listen Noteslistennotes.com
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