The Knowledge Exchange

We hosted Jane to learn from her experiences with persisting pain, chatting about: Her journey as a patient in our medical system The unrelenting nature of pain The different ways she was treated by clinicians and colleagues Her responses and what she found most helpful Advice to people living with pain Whether you’re a person stuck with pain or a clinician helping patients, we hope you find this conversation helpful. Follow The Knowledge Exchange on all social media platforms, and let us know what you think.

We hosted OT, consultant, educator, and organiser Sheela Ivlev to discuss: How social determinants link to equity and justice Anti-Racism for healthcare professionals White supremacy – what it is and why learn about it Intersectionality – common misunderstandings and how we can use it Practical steps clinicians can take Follow Sheela on Instagram @OTBayArea https://otbayarea.com

We hosted consultant physiotherapist, educator and researcher Matthew Low to discuss: Evidence-Based Practice – what is it really? Person-Centred vs Person-Focused Why care about philosophy? Reflective practice, reflexivity and mentoring Starting points for the sociopolitical Follow Matt Low on X @MattLowPT Complex Clinical Reasoning https://mattlowpt.wordpress.com https://causehealthblog.org

We hosted Physiotherapists Allana Beavis and Derek Lai from the Global Physio Podcast to discuss: – What is global health, and what led them to learning about it – The challenges when starting to learn and talk about global issues – Helpful starting points to upskill – The benefits and positives in deconstructing ideas we’ve been taught – Takeaways from the CPA Congress + more Follow Global Physio Podcast at https://globalphysio.ca and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. “Militarized Global Apartheid” by Catherine Besteman: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/699280 Defining global health: findings from a systematic review and thematic analysis of the literature by Salm et al.: https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/6/e005292 “Challenging power and unearned privilege in physiotherapy: lessons from Africa” by Stephanie Lurch et al.: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2023.1175531/full “Signs of Inequitable Access: Users of Private Physiotherapy Services Do Not Reflect the Urban Population in Winnipeg, Manitoba” by Sandra Webber et al.: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37324616

We hosted Chiropractor, mentor and founder of Clinical Concepts Dr. David Newton to discuss: The biggest challenges in evidence-based care Barriers and solutions to updating university assessments and teaching The value of critical thinking How we can best use social media Combining business and ethical healthcare Follow @dr.david.newton and @clinical_concepts on Instagram for more.

Osteopath, researcher, and educator Dr. Oliver Thomson discusses the function of diagnosis, the value of qualitative research, spotting pseudoscience, philosophy in healthcare decision-making, and the benefits of mentorship for clinicians.

Physiotherapist Diego Hidalgo discusses the value of critical thinking, expanding social circles, the real worth of learning anatomy, filtering social media newsfeeds, and navigating complex online discussions with a focus on logical discourse and evidence-based communication.

Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum discusses interpreting Barbell Medicine's content, barriers to exercise recommendations, science communication challenges, filtering online content, and social determinants of health in this engaging podcast conversation.

Physiotherapist and PhD candidate Eduan Breedt discusses the intersection of politics and healthcare, challenging neoliberal values in physiotherapy. They explore the evolving concept of the body in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of critical inquiry in the profession for progress and equity in care.

We hosted Titled Pain Physio and PhD candidate Soph Shephard to discuss: A sociological view of “profession vs profession” How professional identity can interfere with progress What scope of practice really is Innovations and solutions within workplaces Differences between multi- and trans-disciplinary care The value of systems thinking Reach out to Soph on Instagram @vivepainrehab and LinkedIn @sophshephard.