Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy: the future of primary care and health promotion

The last few decades has seen an explosion of lifestyle-related diseases. Chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability. Identifying the root cause of lifestyle conditions is critical to achieve health and wellness. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in primary care physical therapy, disease prevention, health […]

2022 FELLOWS- INTEGRATIVE PAIN SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Earlier this year, I announced my favorite, most impactful program yet: the Pain Innovator Project (PIP). Within PIP, each pain practitioner created their own unique protocol based on their experiences and wisdom. Then, they tested their protocol and disseminated it so it can be applied broadly. They used their creativity and real-world observations to make […]

Pain Education Training in New York State Physical Therapy Programs: Preparing Physical Therapists with Biopsychosocial Interventions to Treat Pain

As you subscribe to my website, you are aware that significant steps have been taken by educators and the APTA to advance pain education in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs. This shift includes adding essential pain education content with the aim to produce graduates who are competent in contemporary pain management.  Despite various trends, […]

Why the Physical Therapy Profession is Left Out of Biden’s Mental Health Plan

by Joe Tatta, PT, DPT One of the areas related to pain care that I’m closely watching is mental health. In the U.S. less than half of Americans with mental health conditions receive treatment. In his State of the Union address last week, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious plan to address the country’s mental […]

What is a Pain Specialist Coach?

As research into pain science continues to develop, it has become increasingly clear that chronic pain requires more than just one method to treat. In order to create a truly comprehensive treatment plan, it is critical to include interventions from education, nutrition, therapeutic exercise, and more. However, you may have found that even as a […]

Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Coaching

Musculoskeletal pain, including shoulder, back, and neck pain, is one of the primary causes of sickness absence globally.1 While some causes of musculoskeletal pain are easily identified, the vast majority of cases have no clear origin. This creates challenges for treatment, although research suggests that both physical and psychological stressors are important factors in the […]