Physician Referrals vs. Online Presence: Which One Grows Your Sports PT Clinic Faster? - #AMR390

The Ask Mike Reinold Show · Jul 2, 2026 · 16m · transcript

Building a sports physical therapy practice used to follow a predictable playbook. You opened your doors, printed some business cards, and spent your Friday afternoons dropping off food at local orthopedic clinics hoping to get on their referral list. For decades, doctor relationships were the lifeblood of private practice growth. But the modern healthcare consumer operates differently. Today, even when a physician hands a patient a specific script, that patient immediately pulls out their phone to check Google reviews, Instagram feeds, and website content before booking an appointment.

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