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We are humans to. Clincians avoid difficult emotions and feelings just like our patients avoid pain. Accepting the uncertainty in pain care is a must if we are going to help people demonstrate acceptance themselves.

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, host Mark Kargela challenges clinicians to rethink their approach to pain treatment. He discusses how the pursuit of certainty can lead practitioners to rely too heavily on specific tools, neglecting the complexity and individual nature of pain. Using the parable of the…

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, host Mark Kargela discusses the evolution of pain treatment from a solely biomechanical model to a more holistic biopsychosocial approach. Initially rooted in biomechanics, Mark shares his journey of realizing the limitations of this model and the rise of psychologically informed care.…

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, join Mark Kargela as he discusses the challenges in pain care and the gaps in clinician education. Discover how to provide psychologically informed care and learn about a new comprehensive community-based program designed to empower clinicians as pain management leaders. Mark shares…

Coaching skills are invaluable when trying to help guide someone to reclaim their life from chronic pain

Pain science and mental fitness are a great combination to help people in pain

Dealing with difficulty emotions and situations is vital to clinicians managing people with complex pain issues.

Illness care does not give people in pain the stories or path they need to start living well and overcome pain that has stolen their lives.

Healthcare has an unlimited supply of illness stories for people in pain. The key is finding someone who can help you write your own healing story

Listen as Mark discusses the shift of focus that needs to happen from making someone feel better inside your clinic to making them feel better and function well in the context of their lives

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, host Mark Kargela sits down with Jim Stark, an insightful and experienced physical therapist with over 30 years in the field. Jim discusses the limitations of our current 'illness care system' and shares his journey of integrating holistic and spiritual approaches into…

You need to be able to create clinical encounters where patients are able to challenge their own beliefs.

For learning to occur people need to recognize the incompatibility of their beliefs around knee arthritis and it should bother them.

Eureka moments are rare. New learning around knee arthritis will take time and repetition.

Why don't people with knee arthritis exercise even though they often know it is good for them?

Join us in this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast as we sit down with Brian Polling to explore groundbreaking research on why people with knee osteoarthritis avoid physical activity despite its known benefits. Brian shares insights from a study using the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to uncover subconscious beliefs…

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, host Dr. Mark Kargela interviews physical therapist Chris Hughen. Chris shares his journey from aspiring strength coach to established physical therapist, highlighting the importance of mentorship, the pitfalls of chasing certifications, and the value of embracing uncertainty in clinical practice. Chris also…

Honoring the expertise that sits in front of you is crucial to developing an alliance that will best help someone in pain move to valued living.

It's no wonder people in pain feel like they are simply broken and beyond "fixing" when we have a healthcare system that continues to have specialist after specialist adding labels or "errors" to a person's perception of themselves.

A healthy scientific profession will always be leaving past theories and methods behind as our knowledge grows. We owe it to our patients to ensure we are moving forward as well.

Join us for an insightful episode where host Mark Kargela engages with expert Jen Uschold, a physical therapist and lifestyle medicine coach. Delve into the integration of traditional physical therapy with coaching and mental fitness to foster stronger client-therapist relationships in pain management. Discover the significance of motivational interviewing, emotional…

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, Mark Kargela explores the false dichotomy of passive versus active care in pain management, emphasizing that neither is inherently detrimental. He discusses the unique roles of passive care techniques like manual therapy and active care, which encompasses more than just exercise. Mark…

In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, host Mark Kargela explores the intersection of environmental considerations and physiotherapy with Filip Maric, Founder of the Environmental Physiotherapy Association, and Jessica Stanhope, a Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide. The discussion delves into the environmental blind spots in physiotherapy practice,…