How Physical Therapists Can Take Action and Address Diet and Nutrition in Daily Practice
The use of diet and nutrition is gaining popularity among physical therapists, and has been established to be well within the scope of physical therapy practice. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult to determine the most effective ways to incorporate these new ideas into existing treatment plans and the large amount of often contradictory information […]
Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of Learning and Implementing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Treat Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study on the Integrative Pain Science Institute Experience
Chronic pain presents a physical and psychological burden for millions of Americans, and is a global health pandemic. This burden has been worsened by the widespread emphasis placed on a biomedical approach that largely neglects to address the psychosocial components and processes of chronic pain. This omission has led to poorly managed pain, the chronification […]
Can ACT Reduce the Use of Sick Leave and Medical Services in Workers at Risk for Long-Term Disability?
Sitting, standing, or walking for long hours. Hammering, drilling, brooming. Pushing or lifting weights. Tending to elderly or disabled patients. Teaching to a large class of children. Most occupations and jobs involve repetitive tasks that may cause physical and mental discomfort with negative impact on health and wellbeing. Physical and mental demands can be particularly […]
Combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Physical Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is gaining traction in physical therapy and pain care as an evidence-based treatment. When appropriate, we as physical therapists are accustomed to encouraging patients to push beyond perceived barriers, whether they be physical or psychological … or both. As our profession evolves toward taking more of a leadership role in […]