In this compelling conversation, Dr. Rory Murphy sits down with Dr. Daphne “Pole” Ryan, a pioneering physical therapist embedded with the U.S. Navy, to explore the intersection of military service, spine health, and elite rehabilitation. Raised with a passion for service—her father a U.S. Army cardiothoracic surgeon and mother a physical therapist—Dr. Ryan has spent years designing cutting-edge interventions for America’s most elite aviators. From fighter pilots to flight surgeons, she’s shaped musculoskeletal care that keeps warriors in the skies. Together, Drs. Murphy and Ryan break down what it takes to protect and restore the cervical spine under the extreme demands of aviation and combat readiness.
