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In this episode, Mez sits down with his first PT mentor, longtime clinic owner ,and coach Todd Houghton for a raw conversation on what happens when the passion fades and how to find your way back.
Todd opens up about the hidden weight of being the go-to PT, the emotional toll of trying to "fix" every patient, and what shifted for him in his evals/POCs... even after 30 years in the game.
Todd’s is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience and the founder of Houghton Physical Therapy, a full-spectrum PT & wellness center based in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Since launching his PT clinic in 2003, his clinic has grown into a thriving team of 16, offering a powerful mix of traditional PT, regenerative therapy, and mindset coaching.
They operate on a hybrid model—serving both insurance-based clients and those seeking personalized, cash-based care and coaching.
Todd spent over a decade racing triathlons, completing everything from sprint to Olympic, half Ironman, full Ironman, and even double Ironman distance events.
He's a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an expert downhill skier, and an avid mountain biker.
You’ll hear:
How Todd got to where he is today.
What Todd really thinks about the current state of outpatient orthopedics
How he built his clinical confidence with LBP/sciatica (His clinic is known as "the back pain experts")
What helped him scale his clinic to a 14-person staff and 5,600 sq ft full spectrum PT & Wellness clinic
What changed when he stopped trying to "fix" every patient
If you’ve ever looked around your clinic and thought, “I’m supposed to feel more fulfilled than this…” — this one’s for you.
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