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Welcome to Pushing Pediatrics, an educational physical therapy podcast dedicated to helping those who are studying for the Pediatric Certified Specialist examination and anyone interested in learning more about pediatric physical therapy.

MEDBRIDGE———-One resource we loved while studying was the MedBridge PCS Prep course. It has videos, practice questions, ...
18/12/2025

MEDBRIDGE
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One resource we loved while studying was the MedBridge PCS Prep course. It has videos, practice questions, and exams, which help to improve your knowledge of the material and test prep!
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Haven’t bought your MedBridge subscription yet? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription!
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Signing up for your exam———During this month, be on the lookout for an email in order to sign up for your PCS exam! Be p...
17/12/2025

Signing up for your exam
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During this month, be on the lookout for an email in order to sign up for your PCS exam! Be prepared that not every city has a test site location. You may need to drive a bit or stay overnight. Do whatever feels best for you and your family!
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Once you have your test date, you’ll be able to tailor your study plan perfectly to give yourself enough time to prepare and get your practice exams planned and in order. Refer back to our previous posts and episodes about creating a study plan for more info!
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Integrating neuroscience and self-directed recovery concepts from The Brain That Chooses Itself into pediatric physical ...
16/12/2025

Integrating neuroscience and self-directed recovery concepts from The Brain That Chooses Itself into pediatric physical therapy practice and PCS exam preparation. Part 3
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Please join us this week as we welcome on again this year, Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA!
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Mike joins us to chat about his book, The Brain that Chooses Itself, and how we can relate the adult concepts to pediatric rehabilitation and treatment.
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Season 5 of Pushing Pediatrics is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Haven’t bought a MedBridge subscription yet to access the PCS prep course? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription!
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Utilize your additional resources———This came up during a residency teaching session while going over the topic of Hemop...
16/12/2025

Utilize your additional resources
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This came up during a residency teaching session while going over the topic of Hemophilia. The 6th edition of Campbell does not have a topic dedicated to Hemophilia, so what do we do?
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Use your other resources! PCS Advantage has some information on their study guides, the 4th edition of Campbell still has a whole chapter on it. When all else fails, do your own research! If it’s on the DSP, then it’s testable material, so be sure to refer to that document frequently.
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We have all of the resources we’ve used in our story highlights, and additional ones as well. E sure to check them out!
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NO BONUS EPISODE THIS WEEK———We challenge you to take this time to read an article, a fact sheet, or look at another res...
05/12/2025

NO BONUS EPISODE THIS WEEK
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We challenge you to take this time to read an article, a fact sheet, or look at another resource that you have not yet studied!
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RESOURCEHow do play and choice overlap in ways to promote neuroplasticity and intrinsic motivation?———In “The Brain that...
03/12/2025

RESOURCE
How do play and choice overlap in ways to promote neuroplasticity and intrinsic motivation?
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In “The Brain that Chooses Itself,” Mike Studer explains in his chapter Sleep and Play, that the restorative power of play is restful.
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Play can also be a stress reducer IF:
-It is salient and fun by our definition
-We are “winning” (where applicable) to satisfy personal preferences
-It is an opportunity to collaborate and develop social connectivity as we prefer
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Neuroplasticity can be stimulated by experiences that feel:
-Novel
-Surprising
-Require pursuit
-Rewarding
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Neuroplasticity also occurs largely after a night of restful sleep following a day of stimulation.
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Season 5 of Pushing Pediatrics is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Haven’t bought a MedBridge subscription yet to access the PCS prep course? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription!
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Integrating neuroscience and self-directed recovery concepts from The Brain That Chooses Itself into pediatric physical ...
02/12/2025

Integrating neuroscience and self-directed recovery concepts from The Brain That Chooses Itself into pediatric physical therapy practice and PCS exam preparation.
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Please join us this week as we welcome on again this year, Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA!
———
Mike joins us to chat about his book, The Brain that Chooses Itself, and how we can relate the adult concepts to pediatric rehabilitation and treatment.
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Season 5 of Pushing Pediatrics is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Haven’t bought a MedBridge subscription yet to access the PCS prep course? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription!
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STUDY TIPSRead the APTA Fact Sheets——We love them so much that we have made episodes on them! The APTA Fact Sheets are g...
01/12/2025

STUDY TIPS
Read the APTA Fact Sheets
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We love them so much that we have made episodes on them! The APTA Fact Sheets are gold nuggets of knowledge. They are short, but packed with information. They are a free resource to everyone – not just for APTA members. The fact sheets are downloadable and are organized by categories.
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We added these into our studying about halfway through and wish we utilized them earlier. They are concise and have a lot of the information that we were confused on or looking for right on the sheet. Also, remember that sometimes the item writers for the tests also write these fact sheets!
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You can find all of the fact sheets here:
https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/
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Season 5 of Pushing Pediatrics is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Haven’t bought a MedBridge subscription yet to access the PCS prep course? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off of your subscription!
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CITATION:
Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.
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BREAK – ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS——We are taking a break for the holidays to spend time with our family and friends. We encour...
19/11/2025

BREAK – ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS
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We are taking a break for the holidays to spend time with our family and friends. We encourage you all to do the same! Brain rest is key to success, and filling your life with the fun things makes it all more enjoyable.
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Have some great holidays and we will talk to you in December!
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STUDY TIPJoin a study group——Most of you have done this already, but joining a study group was one of the best decisions...
18/11/2025

STUDY TIP
Join a study group
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Most of you have done this already, but joining a study group was one of the best decisions that we made during our studying. I mean, how else would Sheila and Sara have met each other?! We utilized our study group heavily. We began by splitting up the Campbell book into chapters and made them into study guides. Once we finished this, we began by meeting 1-2 times per month to go over material and practice exams. By the end of our study journey, we were meeting weekly and sometimes twice weekly. Having a group made it easy to structure our studying and also helped us to understand and grasp material better. We all had our different strengths and weaknesses.
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Our study group was from all over – Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and New York. We utilized a virtual platform to meet for our study sessions and also had a group chat going. It was nice to always have people to ask questions to, and also to help explain practice exam questions that we may have gotten wrong but did not understand why.
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Season 5 of Pushing Pediatrics is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Haven’t bought a MedBridge subscription yet to access the PCS prep course? Use code PUSHINGPEDS for $150 off your MedBridge Subscription!
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PEDIATRIC PELVIC FLOOR——Join us this week as we welcome on Maggie Abbot PT, DPT to chat with us about pediatric pelvic f...
11/11/2025

PEDIATRIC PELVIC FLOOR
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Join us this week as we welcome on Maggie Abbot PT, DPT to chat with us about pediatric pelvic floor!
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Maggie earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2015 from James Madison University in Virginia. In 2018, she received her doctorate in physical therapy from D’Youville College in Buffalo. Following a year working in an orthopedic outpatient clinic, she transitioned to pediatric care, where she dedicated the next 5 years of her career. She works at Evolve physical therapy of Rochester where she has a passion to help children as well as pregnant and postpartum patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. In 2025 she has also become a certified breastfeeding specialist.
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This is a topic that has been requested so many times over all of the programs that Sheila and I participate in, so we hope you enjoy this wealth of knowledge!
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BONUS EPISODE——Join us this week for a bonus episode to test your knowledge on scoliosis and PSSE!——If you want to subsc...
07/11/2025

BONUS EPISODE
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Join us this week for a bonus episode to test your knowledge on scoliosis and PSSE!
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If you want to subscribe and are unsure how, head to the “About” section of our Spotify page, or click on the link in our bio!
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