The Big Picture: How Effective is Health Coaching for Physical Therapists?

Health coaching has gained increasing popularity among healthcare practitioners for the treatment of lifestyle-driven and noncommunicable diseases. This treatment option aims to provide a lasting solution to a variety of health problems while preventing additional issues in the future, making it appealing in settings where it can be applied. Physical therapists in particular are well-positioned […]

Integrating Psychological Principles into Physical Therapy Treatment

In the first few minutes of a recent initial evaluation, my patient burst into tears as she struggled to describe her journey and frustrations with chronic pain. Has this ever happened to you? She reported visiting doctor after doctor in a desperate attempt to obtain a diagnosis. She wanted to get off of the opiate […]

Chronic Pain [what went wrong]

An Overdose of Opioids The United States of America consumes 80% of the world’s supply of opioids and is in the midst of a chronic pain epidemic. Opioids may have a place for certain types of pain and can assist in the beginning phases of recovery. The model to follow regarding the prescribing of opioids should be “the […]

What is a Pain Neurotag?

Everyone has neurotags, and if you experience chronic pain, a neurotag may play a particular role in your symptoms. Learning about how the brain interprets and adapts to input can help you take steps to manage your pain. What Is A Neurotag? There are billions of neurons in a single brain, and each one can form […]

Meditating to Relieve Pain

Mindfulness is effective for treating chronic pain symptoms. If you struggle with chronic pain, you may

Commentary and Apology – National Pain Strategy

Yes! Another groundbreaking pain report was released. This time from the National Institute of Health. Even though this is a step in the right direction we have to admit the current biomedical model around pain has not helped for millions. I shot a video about the report.