Join co-hosts Sandy Hilton and Cory Blickenstaff, physical therapists who are "in the trenches" practicing in unique settings on opposite sides of United States, as they discuss current research and topics of pain science. Listen in on occasional interviews of the prominent figures of pain science. Focus will be on making the information meaningful to practice in the clinic.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 1 hour 23 minutes
053 Is Therapeutic Alliance a Bust?
Sandy and Cory discuss a recent paper that did not find an effect of providing education with therapeutic alliance in a chronic low back pain population. Does that settle the question of whether establishing a therapeutic alliance is worthwhile, or is...
052 Beyond the BPS Model?
In this episode, Sandy and Cory take a look at this popular publication from 2019 proposing an "Enactive Approach" to pain. There's a lot to cover in this paper as it takes us through a history of pain science up to the Biopsychosocial model at...
2020 PT Podcast Network Holiday Extravaganza
The gang is all here (except Greg) for another festive dump of holiday cheer! Happy Holidays everyone!!!
050 Pain Flare-Up
Pain flare-ups are one of the most frustrating things for patients and clinicians alike. Are they normal? Who gets them? Why is it important to know their prevalence? What are Sandy and Cory's thoughts on dealing with them? All this and more in...
049 Contemplating Possibilities and the Impermanence of Pain
We are joined in this episode by for a casual chat about pain. Lorimer gave us his thoughts on recent and future clinical research and the translation of the evidence into the clinic. Is there an expiration date for recovery from...
048 The SI Joint Narrative
Do you use SI joint tests? What type of information do the tests give you? Should you be using them? These are just a few of the questions that arise in the discussion of this recent perspective paper. Join us for episode 48! Palsson TS, Gibson W,...
047 Is It Safe For Women To Lift Heavy Things?
Is it safe to exercise and lift heavy things for people with pelvic organ prolapse symptoms? Or put more bluntly, will lifting heavy weights make your lady bits fall out? Is lifting weight asking for trouble? That is the question that our guest this...
046 Is There an Advantage to Pain Free Rehab?
These questions arise very frequently in rehabilitation. Should it hurt? Is it OK if it hurts? Will I set myself back if it hurts? Will I get better if it doesn't hurt? In this episode we examine a pair of articles that examine these questions. One...
045 A Review of Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
A recent Cochrane review looked at studies of people with rotator cuff tears comparing those who had surgery with those who did not. What do you think they found? Did surgery provide benefit? Is it OK to go without surgery in these cases? Sandy and...
044 Cognitive Functional Therapy Vs. Group Therapy Plus Education
This episode covers a recent paper that compares a popular and trending approach, Cognitive Functional Therapy, against a group treatment and exercise intervention. The primary outcomes were pain and disability. The results may surprise you. Join...