In this podcast, they discuss the evolution of manual therapy in physiotherapy, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and clinical reasoning. They explore the role of manual therapy in back pain treatment, debunking misconceptions and highlighting the benefits of combining it with active exercises for better outcomes. The podcast also delves into providing quality care in private practice and the challenges faced in managing chronic conditions.
Critical thinking in clinical reasoning enhances decision-making skills by evaluating biases and post-treatment approaches.
Using manual therapy in professional athletes can optimize performance by reducing pain, improving recovery, and boosting confidence.
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Importance of Critical Thinking in Clinical Reasoning
Critical thinking in clinical reasoning involves reflecting on patient interactions, evaluating biases, and considering alternative approaches post-treatment. It emphasizes continuous self-examination to enhance clinical practice and evolve as a clinician. This process allows professionals like physiotherapists to improve their decision-making skills by analyzing treatment effectiveness and potential biases, fostering a more adaptive and effective treatment approach.
Utilizing Manual Therapy as a Symptom Modifier in Athletes
The podcast discusses using manual therapy as a short-term pain management strategy in professional athletes to optimize performance and enhance recovery. By providing manual therapy techniques to reduce pain, improve recovery perception, and boost confidence in athletes, clinicians can support their athletic endeavors while managing pain and anxiety effectively. The need for a balanced approach, considering both active and passive therapies, is highlighted for symptom modification in athletes.
Enhancing Clinical Reasoning with Manual Therapy
The episode emphasizes the importance of clinical reasoning intertwined with manual therapy techniques in patient management. Through expert opinions and clinical cases, the significance of adapting treatment strategies based on patient response and individual goals is underscored. The discussion delves into the evolving nature of manual therapy practices, encouraging clinicians to integrate cognitive therapies and team management principles for comprehensive patient care.
In this episode with Robin Kerr, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article which looked at the clinical effectiveness of manual therapy. We discuss how manual therapy has evolved within the Physiotherapy profession and how we can learn to use manual therapy in our clinical practice in addition to other treatments.
Robin Kerr is an Australian trained physiotherapist with post graduate training in gait lab biomechanics and psychology. Over the last 35 years she has focused on research informed management of running injuries, pelvic floor issues, more recently the focus has shifted to persistent pain management and she continues to see elite athletes.
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Our host is Michael Rizk (@thatphysioguy).
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