This week we have the honor of speaking with a leader in the world of physical therapy and pain care across the world.Adriaan Louw has had a massive impact on me and the direction of my career.  He is a great model of humility and generosity.We discuss where we were, where we are, and where we need to go in pain care.It was a great conversation, and I hope you all enjoy it!00:00 Introduction02:05 Adriaan's professional roller coaster05:54 Moving past find it fix it09:36 State of DPT education14:05 Research on kids and pain17:24 Where are we with lifestyle medicine?20:29 Dealing with systemic barriers25:35 Why the struggle to get our message to the consumer?31:03 Are research methods capturing the patient's voice34:48 Immunology in pain care38:18 Recommendations for DPT students and early career professionals*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

You have heard us talk about person-centered care quite a bit on the podcast.We think it is that important!This week we talk with Carla Rauseo, a physical therapist who is researching this in her PhD.She shares a great perspective from her view as a physical therapist trained in the U.S. and practicing in Trinidad.We hope you enjoy it!*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

This week we speak with someone who has walked in the patient's shoes.Tom Bowen is a patient advocate who shares great experience and perspective.There is a ton to learn in this episode, as Tom shared some great pointsPATIENTS ARE THE ONLY EXPERTS IN THEIR PAIN EXPERIENCETom's websiteTom's Facebook GroupCHAPTERS00:00 - Start01:39 - Tom's background02:42 - Tom's journey with pain04:28 - Biomedical vs biopsychosocial09:44 - The mental or psychological journey12:33 - Is anger a common barrier?15:38 - How to fix our system20:24 - Recommendations for people currently strugglingions24:02 - The struggle26:17 - Slipping back into past behaviors28:23 - Mindset around getting off pain medications31:00 - Shifting focus36:20 - The good and bad with support groups38:31 - There is hope40:55 - Stop fighting a battle*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

How well do you recognize what our Occupational Thearpy colleagues bring to the table?They are much more than simply ADLs and play huge roles in the successful management of pain.Tune in this week and hear Megan Osgood Doyle discuss this and more!Check out Megan on: Instagram at @meganosgooddoyle81112Twitter at @MOsgoodDoyle*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

In this conversation, Mark and Matt Low discussed the limitations of our knowledge from university and the pursuit of expertise in practice.  What are the potential challenges of community building and avoiding confirmation bias?  How does one diversify one's learning community and be open to different perspectives?   Why is AAOMPT's opposition to moving to a more broad definition of MSK care and expertise potentially problematic? Mark and Matt suggest that physical therapy needs to let go of some traditional practices to evolve and better serve patients.Nicola Petty  paper - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1746068915000024Matt on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattlowptMatt's blog - https://mattlowpt.wordpress.com/CHAPTERS00:00 - Start01:55 - Matt's introduction05:47 - Current work and the pursuit of expertise14:02 - The pursuit of clinical knowledge12:53 - Owning our own bias23:59 - Diversifying your learning community31:06 - Defining expertise under a manual therapy flag33:20 - Why define ourselves narrowly36:22 - Limits of categorical thinking and knowledge silos46:23 - Recommended resources49:16 - Where to find Matt online*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

How well do you manage rheumatism in your practice?Listen and learn from Jack March as he shares his expertise on best practices in terms of rheumatologic conditions in physical therapy practice. 00:00 - Start03:48 - Tips for the patient interview07:47 - Barriers to exercise11:54 - Has pain science influenced practice?17:31 - Tips for the relationship with a rheumatologist23:40 Common labs that are missed32:10 - Jack's tips for success35:11 - Helpful resources38:09 - Therapy Live*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

This week we interview Mark Shepherd. Mark is a friend and colleague who is doing big things in the profession.We discuss :Where manual therapy fits in our practice and how applying it in a skilled fashionFellowship and it's role in our growthThe role of mentorshipChallenges new grads and early career professionals faceMuch more*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

I look back on my career and see clearly where my priorities on becoming a great clinician were misplaced.Techniques are great, but research time and time again has failed to find a technique that works significantly better than the next.So, what would I do if I were to go back in time?Tune in and find out!Episode articles mentioned: Artus M, van der Windt DA, Jordan KP, Hay EM. Low back pain symptoms show a similar pattern of improvement following a wide range of primary care treatments: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Rheumatology (Oxford). Dec 2010;49(12):2346-56. Cook C, Learman K, Showalter C, Kabbaz V, O'Halloran B. Early use of thrust manipulation versus non-thrust manipulation: a randomized clinical trial. Man Ther. Jun 2013;18(3):191-198.https://www.noigroup.com/noijam/the-rollercoaster-of-professional-life-still-evolving/*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

This week we interview David Poulter, a world-traveled physical therapist with great wisdom to share from his journey.Why do people get so polarized over MDT or McKenzie?What is a way to avoid tribalism that only limits your growth as a clinician?How has Twitter helped David build a library to store articles and threads full of great information?Check David out on Twitter at - https://twitter.com/RetloupingCheck out his latest blog at - https://retlouping331888347.wordpress.com/*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness