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Latest Episodes
Postpartum Pelvic Pain and Urgency
There are many ways to approach pelvic pain and symptoms of urinary urge incontinence, but did you know that how the MSK...
How To Assess The Knee Differently
In this episode, Erica explores new and novel ways to evaluate and treat the knee. She discusses different approaches aimed...
Addressing the Gaps in a Patient’s Exercise Program
This episode zeroes in on a scenario many physical therapists face: patients diligently following their exercise routines...
Food Allergies vs. Intolerance
What is the difference between food allergies and food sensitivities? Join Susan as she discusses the importance of...
Back Pain/Leg Pain – Making the Right Call For Our Clients
This episode presents what should be a straightforward case of a significant nerve root irritation. Unfortunately for this...
Clinical Pearls For Effective Exercise Progression
In this episode, Erica speaks about prescribing specific exercises based on the difficulty level relative to the region of...
Meet The Hosts
Meet Erica
I solved unique financial puzzles on Wall Street for a decade. Now I utilize those same strengths to help rid my patients of pain so that they can live their lives on their own terms.
The greatest victories in my physical therapy career are realized when I apply my natural problem-solving skills, honed even further on Wall Street, to help alleviate my patients’ pain; … pain that in many cases no one else has been able to resolve.
I work with my patients to uncover the true source of their pain, and together we work towards them becoming pain-free.
I’m so fortunate to have found my true calling and to be able to help people in the most important area of their lives – their health!
Meet Susan
Susan is a certified and award-winning physical therapist in professional achievement, health and wellness coach, and owner of LTI Physio (Learn, Think, Innovate) in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. She is an international instructor of post-professional education in women’s health (including pelvic health issues in women), orthopedic manual therapy, and positive intelligence coaching for Healthcare providers and business psychology. She is faculty at Andrews University, a Master Coach for the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, and faculty for North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and ASPIRE OMT
In addition to co-hosting Tough to Treat, Susan also co-hosts “The Genius Project,” reframing the treatment of persistent musculoskeletal pain. She is the co-founder and board member for the foundation: Global Women’s Health Initiative and a reviewer and advisory board member for the Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. She also has recently launched her Pelvic Health Education Subscription aimed at helping clinicians become more proficient and confident in treating pelvic health conditions.
When she isn’t advocating for women’s health and mentoring other clinicians, Susan enjoys walking/hiking, country line dance, and ballroom dancing, a supporter of music, the arts, and international objectives for women’s health.