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The Heart & Hustle of PT: How People-First Leadership Builds Stronger Teams
Feb. 18, 2026

The Heart & Hustle of PT: How People-First Leadership Builds Stronger…

An injury in high school introduced Tony Mikla to physical therapy—but it was the frustration of that experience that sparked his lifelong mission to help athletes recover faster and perform at their best. Today, as a leading...

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Making The Case for Physical Therapy as Primary Care
Jan. 21, 2026

Making The Case for Physical Therapy as Primary Care

Dr. Anthony Buccafurni never planned on becoming a CEO. He started as a sports-focused physical therapist, raised by a pediatric nurse mom and a hospital administrator dad—giving him an early, front-row seat to both sides of ...

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PT Leadership Against the Current: AI, Access, and the Fight for a Better PT Model
Dec. 17, 2025

PT Leadership Against the Current: AI, Access, and the Fight for a Be…

Simon Hargus turned a small family clinic into a 50-location practice serving rural Ohio and West Virginia without losing the heart of hands-on, patient-first care. He leads with intention, focusing on culture over scale. By ...

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Built to Last: The Inspirational PT Leadership Model That Preserves Culture While Scaling Growth
Nov. 19, 2025

Built to Last: The Inspirational PT Leadership Model That Preserves C…

Aaron Kraai’s fascination with movement as a teen grew into a lifelong mission. Mentored by clinic owners, he learned both the science of physical therapy and the business behind it—folding towels, scouting locations, and neg...

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The Science & Soul of PT: Why the Left-Right Brain Combination is the Secret to Great Leadership
Oct. 17, 2025

The Science & Soul of PT: Why the Left-Right Brain Combination is the…

Musculoskeletal conditions account for an astonishing one-third of all healthcare costs. Brady Hill, CEO of Cypress Health Partners, believes physical therapy should play a central role in solving that problem—and he’s provin...

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