The Knowledge Exchange

We hosted EP and business owner Meredith Woolsey for a discussion on:   Defining HAES and size-inclusive practice Practical considerations for clinic spaces How weight stigma shows up in clinical practice Advice for clinicians starting to learn about HAES   Reach out to Meredith through www.facebook.com/movetoliveexphys

Walt Fritz is a physical therapist from Rochester, New York who teaches workshops around the world. Walt has upgraded from myofascial release narratives to updated narratives for manual therapy. His teachings have moved beyond the belief that we can selectively target tissues towards wholistic explanations involving our nervous system and the therapeutic value of touch … Continue reading Walt Fritz – BPS Aspects of Manual Therapy (Rebroadcast) →

We hosted EP and business owner Ellen Masson for an open discussion on:   HAES and size-inclusive practice How we practiced back in 2020, and what we’re doing now instead Biggest lessons learnt Advice for EPs in clinical practice   Reach out to Ellen via Instagram @ellen.masson_ep And listen to ‘Into The Red Zone’ on … Continue reading Ellen Masson – How We’ve Changed →

We hosted Peter O’Sullivan and discussed: Peter’s journey and the importance of supportive colleagues with shared values. What is high-value care, and what are the barriers to delivering it? After a weekend course, what’s the next step towards clinical growth? The principles of CFT and how it can translate to TeleHealth. How we can nudge … Continue reading Peter O’Sullivan – High Value Care (Rebroadcast) →

In this podcast, Brendan sits down with Dr Samantha Bunzli and discusses: What drove her to do research and see the importance in the sense-making of patients. The common-sense model and how this can be a powerful backbone to a clinical consultation. How beliefs, behaviours, and emotions are linked, and practical strategies for the clinician … Continue reading Dr Samantha Bunzli – Exploring beliefs and behaviours in a clinical interaction (rebroadcast) →

We were joined by the man Greg Lehman to discuss: The doing is the fixing – growing away from the fixer mindset. Comprehensive capacity and when we need specific exercises. When does a specific diagnosis matter? The salutogenic model in practice, and giving permission to return to activities. Normalising the psychosocial factors, and working with … Continue reading Greg Lehman – Misconceptions and mechanisms (rebroadcast) →

We hosted Occupational Therapist, Senior Lecturer and Educator Bronnie Lennox Thompson to discuss: Components of psychological flexibility. Creative hopelessness vs “challenging” beliefs. How to work with patients who are in Pre-Contemplation. Shifting pain-focused goals to value-driven functional goals. Flare-up management plans with examples. Find Bronnie on Facebook and Twitter (@adiemusfree) and read her blog at … Continue reading Dr Bronnie Lennox Thompson – ACT in Practice (rebroadcast) →

The team at The Knowledge Exchange gathered for a special roundtable discussion on: Defining the buzzwords of Evidence-Based, Science-Based and a BPS Approach What does Person-Centred Practice look like? How to evaluate our clinical decisions based on Functional Contextualism Combining business and healthcare decisions as clinicians and business owners Our values as healthcare professionals and … Continue reading Talking about our values – The Knowledge Exchange (rebroadcast) →

We hosted Dr Derek Griffin for a valuable discussion on: The importance of context during graded exposure. Exercise vs Manual Therapy for pain. How we can reduce over-treatment and prevent under-treatment. Working with patients with yellow flags Safety behaviours and the value of cognitive reappraisal and mindfulness. Find Derek at twitter.com/derekgriffin86 and facebook.com/DrDerekGriffin.

We hosted the IG Meme Kings Jared Powell and Alexis Léveillé for a discussion on: The real challenges clinicians have in applying EBP Ways to manage financial and time pressures in private practice What to do when other clinicians don’t update their practice How to inoculate clinicians from misinformation The limitations and biases within clinical … Continue reading Jared Powell and Alexis Léveillé – Challenges and Solutions →