Guest EpisodeEpisode 178 ¡ March 23, 2025

Building a Personal Brand in Healthcare | Tom Walters Shares How

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🎙️ In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Mark Kargela chats with Tom Walters, DPT—founder of Rehab Science, educator, and digital health innovator. Tom shares how he transitioned from a traditional orthopedic physical therapist to building a global online brand helping millions through coaching, education, and his bestselling book. We dive into: ✅ Why coaching and education may be more impactful than hands-on care ✅ How Rehab Science became a leader in virtual rehab & social media...

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🎙️ In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Mark Kargela chats with Tom Walters, DPT—founder of Rehab Science, educator, and digital health innovator. Tom shares how he transitioned from a traditional orthopedic physical therapist to building a global online brand helping millions through coaching, education, and his bestselling book. We dive into: ✅ Why coaching and education may be more impactful than hands-on care
✅ How Rehab Science became a leader in virtual rehab & social media health content
✅ Handling criticism in the online health space (and how to grow from it)
✅ The dangers of outdated treatment models in physical therapy
✅ How Tom is serving both clinicians & the general public through modern pain care 👉 If you’re a clinician, fitness pro, or just someone who cares about where healthcare is headed—you don’t want to miss this one. 📚 Grab Tom’s Book (Rehab Science):https://amzn.to/4bQB0oB(affiliate link - helps the channel)
💻 Follow Tom on Instagram & YouTube (@rehabscience)
🌐 More from Modern Pain Care:https://modernpaincare.com💡 Stay tuned until the end where Tom shares details on upcoming courses and certifications aimed at bridging the gap between rehab and fitness! #TomWalters #RehabScience #DigitalHealthcare #PainCare #PhysicalTherapy #ModernPainPodcast #Coaching #PTBusiness #ChronicPain #PainScience #FitnessProfessionals #VirtualRehab

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About the Guest

Tom Walters

Tom Walters

Physical Therapist/Author

Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist that specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is the founder of Rehab Science and dedicates his time to teaching people about human movement, pain, and how to most effectively recover from injury. Besides runni

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