20 Years of Graded Excellence: Origin Stories & The Cervical Vestibular Connection with Dr. Paul Vidal

2026-01-23

Download

Ever feel like the PT world is just one big "small world"? 🌎In this episode of Untold Physio Stories, I’m joined by a long-time peer and fellow manual therapy "survivor," Dr. Paul Vidal. We take a trip down memory lane to the late 90s and early 2000s—back when the S1 course was 5 days of pure intensity, Stanley Paris was throwing shoes out of windows for wearing jewelry on the plinth, and Mariano Rocabado’s notes were still 90% in Spanish.But it’s not just about the "glory days." Paul shares a fascinating clinical d...

Ever feel like the PT world is just one big "small world"? 🌎

In this episode of Untold Physio Stories, I’m joined by a long-time peer and fellow manual therapy "survivor," Dr. Paul Vidal. We take a trip down memory lane to the late 90s and early 2000s—back when the S1 course was 5 days of pure intensity, Stanley Paris was throwing shoes out of windows for wearing jewelry on the plinth, and Mariano Rocabado’s notes were still 90% in Spanish.

But it’s not just about the "glory days." Paul shares a fascinating clinical deep dive into how he stumbled into the world of Vestibular Rehab. We discuss:

The Origin Stories: Comparing our paths through the University of St. Augustine and the manual therapy fellowship "challenges".
The Stanley Paris Lessons: The discipline (and fear) that shaped a generation of therapists.
The Cervical Vestibular Link: How Paul realized the upper cervical spine was the missing link for many of his dizzy and balance-impaired patients.
Evolution of Practice: Transitioning from a solo "manual therapy guy" to scaling a multi-site practice with 9 therapists and an integrated gym.

Whether you're an OMPT nerd or interested in the Cervical Vestibular crossover, Paul’s journey from "pressing and guessing" to clinical mastery is a must-listen.

Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by

⁠Comprehend PT⁠- Leave Comprehend PT running in the background or record audio when you have time. The AI based SOAP note generator does the rest! No need for accuracy or exact wording! It's a game changer and will give you more time with your patients! Use code MMT50 to save 50% off your first month. Free trial available at sign up!⁠⁠

The Eclectic Approach Network⁠⁠ - Check out Dr. E's all new private, non tracking and ad free network for rehab pros! It's free to join, has chat, feed, and all the features of other social networks without the creeping tracking.

Check out ⁠⁠EDGE Mobility System⁠⁠'s Best Sellers - Something for every PT, OT, DC, MT, ATC or Fitness Minded Individual https://edgemobilitysystem.com

Comments (3)