Erson Religioso on Physical Therapy Career Development and how to help 10k patients.

In this episode of the JetSet Physical Therapy Podcast, hosts Jay & Randall sit down with Dr. Erson Religioso III (Dr. E)—founder of Modern Manual Therapy and Edge Mobility System. Dr. E shares his journey from being a dogmatic, high-velocity manual therapist to becoming the "Anti-Guru" in physical therapy. We dive into the science of placebo, the truth about fascia/IASTM, how to simplify treatment for better outcomes, and how clinicians can integrate AI into practice to save time and build better therapeutic relationships.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

[00:26] The Power of Placebo & Sham Shockwave Studies for Tendinopathy

[06:20] What Makes a Great Continuing Education Course?

[13:38] Creating Edge Mobility System & The Origin of the Edge Tool

[20:18] What is Modern Manual Therapy? (Simplifying McKenzie & Pain Science)

[24:45] Overcoming Cognitive Dissonance & Shifting Away From Dogma

[28:10] The Transient Window: How Manual Therapy Actually Works

[30:00] Becoming the "Anti-Guru" & Empowering Patients

[42:15] How Physical Therapists Can Use AI in the Clinic (AI Scribes & Recovery Plans)

[48:07] Key Lessons in Education, Mentorship, & Balancing Family Life