#87. Kegels are NOT the answer: what actually fixes pelvic floor dysfunction — with Dr. Kirsten Harris, PT
Leaking when you laugh, sneeze, or lift. Constipation that won't budge. Pelvic pain nobody's fully explained. Dr. Clayton Dir, PT, DPT sits down with pelvic floor specialist Dr. Kirsten Harris to brea...
24 Aug 38min
#86. Should you ask ChatGPT about your pain? What it gets right and wrong
If you've ever typed a symptom into ChatGPT at 11pm instead of waiting for a doctor's appointment, you're not alone — you're one of over 40 million people who ask AI a health question every single day...
17 Aug 13min
#85. URGENT - Meniscal Surgery May Worsen Your Knee Pain - New Study Finds
If you've been told you need surgery for a torn meniscus, there's a brand-new, 10-year study you should see first. Dr. Clayton Dir, PT, DPT breaks down a landmark sham-surgery-controlled trial that fo...
10 Aug 9min
#84. The One Thing Missing from Your Physical Therapy Plan
Join the TheDocDir's Academy HereEver start a recovery plan with the best intentions... and quietly stop three weeks in? You're not undisciplined — you're missing structure. In this episode, Dr. Clayt...
3 Aug 7min
#83. Low back pain? Listen to this before surgery or injections
If you've searched "low back pain relief" and only found surgery, injections, medications, or generic hamstring stretches, this episode is for you.Dr. Clayton Dir, PT, DPT breaks down the exact framew...
27 Juli 9min
#81. IT band pain? How to heal outer knee pain with the correct approach
IT band pain? How to heal outer knee pain with the correct approachFoam rolled it. Stretched it. Maybe even tried a cortisone shot. And that outer knee pain just keeps coming back? 🦵In this episode, ...
13 Juli 11min
#80. The 8 Most Commonly Taught Topics from a Doctor of Physical Therapy
This episode started as a rapid-fire TikTok I filmed while meal prepping — it's since crossed 265,000 views. So many of you asked me to explain each point instead of rattling them off in under a minut...
6 Juli 9min
