The Knowledge Exchange

We had a discussion with nutrition expert Gabrielle Fundaro on: The nuances of weight loss and why it’s not just calories in vs calories out. The benefits of weight loss, looking at the behaviours not just the outcome. The harms and risks associated with the pursuit of weight loss. Anti-Diet vs Diet Culture, and meeting … Continue reading Gabrielle Fundaro – Coaching, and the Nuances of Dieting →

We spoke with Clara Toperosa to discuss: Differences between her formal education and clinical practice. The most helpful and least helpful aspects of university. How to build up your confidence as a new practitioner. The value of mentoring and a supportive team environment. Advice for students and newgrads. Find Clara at thebiomechanics.com.au.

We talked to Accredited Exercise Physiologist Michael Ferma about: The challenges and barriers for person-centred care in Workcover Rehab. How he incorporates a person-centred approach with NDIS participants. The value of reflecting on our own experiences of pain. The most common unhelpful narratives heard from clients, and how to manage them. Examples of client wins … Continue reading Michael Ferma – Person-Centred Practice in NDIS and Workcover →

We hosted pain advocate Trevor Barker for a discussion on: Trevor’s lived experience and journey with chronic pain. How to avoid leaving clients thinking their pain is all “in their head”. Strategic communication tips for those who aren’t yet ready to hear about pain science. Features patients should look for in a healthcare professional. Facilitating … Continue reading Trevor Barker – Advice from a Patient →

We spoke with AEP, researcher and director of the Knowledge Exchange and The Biomechanics Brendan Mouatt to discuss: The backfire effect and how to work with our cognitive dissonance and biases. How the Knowledge Exchange courses have evolved over the years. How he used to measure clinical success, and what matters most now. At what … Continue reading Brendan Mouatt – Cognitive Dissonance and Measuring Success →

We hosted Physiotherapist and Pain Coach Laura Rathbone to discuss: The differences between a traditional physio approach and an ACT approach.  The nuances, caveats, cons of ACT. How we can develop trust and rapport with ACT. Creative Hopelessness and when it would be indicated. How can we be more psychologically flexible? Reach out to Laura … Continue reading Laura Rathbone – Nuances of ACT →

The host becomes guest where we discuss: Pros and cons of being a course junkie. How we can easily hook onto a fixer mindset, even with education and exercise. What is the role of an AEP, and what is the role of a healthcare professional? Where we tend to struggle the most when trying to … Continue reading Daniel Arbilla – What Makes a Good Clinician? →

We had a discussion with Lars Avemarie on: How to incorporate critical thinking skills into clinical practice What to do about our own fallacies and biases How to deal with cognitive dissonance Turning points in our journey so far The future of pain management FInd Lars’ articles at larsavemarie.com

Special roundtable discussion with Leah Dwyer, Toby Coy and Nick Ng on: Helping therapists transition to BPS How pain science simplifies our practice Reconciling historical and cultural narratives with our current understanding What clinicians can do to upskill Continue the conversation at facebook.com/groups/186929841940541. Nick’s articles can be found at massagefitnessmag.com

We had a chat with Accredited Practising Dietitians Jessica Tilbrook and Danielle Bell from Glow Group Health and Wellbeing on: Definitions of Weight-Neutral Practice and HAES Common misunderstandings and misconceptions The harms of weight-centred practice How to manage clients with weight-focused goals and promote healthy behaviours How to start our own experiential learning with food … Continue reading Danielle Bell and Jess Tilbrook – Weight-Neutral Approach and HAES →