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Ep10: Interviewing Leaders in Physiotherapy (Part 2)

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the annual Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Quebec City last month in July. Episodes 09 and 10 showcase what our CPA, provincial branches, and CPA division leaders are working on. I also asked them about what they like about getting involved, why they wanted to take on these roles, what they hope to see in the profession, and ways we as physiotherapists and students can get involved.
This is part 2 of the 2-part series on leaders in physiotherapy, featuring 6 divisions within the CPA. Part 1 featured the CPA and 2 provincial branches.
List of interviewees:(00:01:40) Lyndal Solomons (Acupuncture and Dry Needling Division - chair)(00:11:24) Melissa Cursons (Pediatric Division - chair)(00:17:22) Meaghan Adams (Neurosciences Division - chair)(00:24:42) Arthur Woznowski-Vu (Pain Science Division - past chair)(00:30:25) Meghan Curle (Orthopaedic Division - chair)(00:39:06) Karim Meghji (Private Practice Division - chair)
Link to learn more about CPA divisions: https://physiotherapy.ca/membership/divisions/

Ep09: Interviewing Leaders in Physiotherapy (Part 1)

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the annual Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Quebec City last month in July. Episodes 09 and 10 showcase what our CPA, provincial branches, and CPA division leaders are working on. I also asked them about what they like about getting involved, why they wanted to take on these roles, what they hope to see in the profession, and ways we as physiotherapists and students can get involved.
This is part 1 of the 2-part series on leaders in physiotherapy, featuring the CPA and 2 provincial branches. Part 2 will feature 6 divisions of the CPA.
List of interviewees:(00:01:44) Oren Cheifetz (Ontario Physiotherapy Association - president)(00:05:56) Courtney Bean (Ontario Physiotherapy Association - president-elect)(00:17:35) Geoff Schneider (Alberta Association of Physiotherapy - president)(00:29:46) Amanda de Chastelain (Canadian Physiotherapy Association - past president and current board member)
Link to learn more about CPA branches: https://physiotherapy.ca/membership/branches/

Ep08: Interviewing Physiotherapists about Pain at the CPA Congress

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the annual Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Quebec City last month. This episode compiles 10 interviews I had during the congress, featuring physiotherapy students, researchers, new grads, and experienced physiotherapists, from all over Canada and abroad. These 10 interviews cover acute care, rehab, private practice, in musculoskeletal, neuro, sports, and cardioresp, across pediatric, general population, and older adults care. I asked about their views on pain, how they manage and support patients in pain, and the value of physiotherapy in their contexts. I have added timestamps of each interview in the episode description if you'd like to jump around interviews.
List of interviewees:(00:01:55) Aaron - PT Year 2 student at UofT(00:07:56) DeAnna - Neuro PT in BC(00:11:55) Blaise Dubois - keynote speaker, President of The Running Clinic(00:21:19) Lizzy - PT consultant for a school in Ottawa(00:26:01) Stephanie - PT Year 2 student at Dalhousie, interested in burn care(00:31:37) Jennifer - MSK chronic pain PT and PhD candidate in China(00:39:59) Brandyn - Assistant Lecturer and PhD candidate at UofA(00:48:44) Khang - MPT/PhD student at McMaster University(00:57:06) Isabel - MSK and pelvic floor PT in Switzerland(01:17:44) Simona - PT Year 1 student at UofT

Ep07: Pain Story: Living with Chronic Pain with Elijah

This episode features the patients' perspective of pain. Elijah developed idiopathic lower extremity joint pain (i.e., hip, knee and ankle pain of an unknown cause) in 2018, during his final year at university. He has gone through very difficult times because of the pain. He is still living with it, but it thankfully has been stabilized. In this episode, we explored his journey of going through and coming out of severe joint pain, his physical, emotional and social experiences of pain, his consultations with various healthcare professionals, and what it means to live well with pain. 
 
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep06: Cognitive Functional Therapy for Low Back Pain with Dr. Mark Hancock

Mark is a professor of physiotherapy at Macquarie University in Sydney. He has over 20 years of clinical experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist working in a primary care setting. Mark now works primarily as a researcher, focusing on the diagnosis and management of back pain. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and his work has been accompanied by editorials and received wide media attention. He is a part of the RESTORE trial, which is the largest clinical trial on Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT), a biopsychosocial model of care for back pain. In this episode, we talked about what CFT is, discussed various aspects of the recent RESTORE trial, as well as practical questions about implementing CFT. For more about the RESTORE trial, please visit the website https://www.restorebackpain.com/.
Full citation of the RESTORE trial: Kent, P., Haines, T., O'Sullivan, P., Smith, A., Campbell, A., Schutze, R., & Hancock, M. (2023). Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): a randomised, controlled, three-arm, parallel-group, phase 3, clinical trial. The Lancet, 401(10391), 1866-1877.
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep05: Addressing pain through advanced practice physiotherapy with Rob Werstine

"Don’t wait until the opportunity has passed, prepare yourself to take to take advantage of the upcoming opportunities" — Rob Werstine
Rob Werstine is an Advanced Practice Provider in the Rapid Access Clinic for Low Back Pain at the London Health Sciences Centre. Partnering with Jack Miller, he started Key Clinical Skills Inc. which has been providing Advanced Practice education across Canada since 2016 to improve the ability of hundreds of non-physician healthcare professionals to take on Advanced Practice roles. In this episode, we talked about the value of advanced practice providers in the healthcare system, the current advanced practice model, and how physiotherapists are well-positioned to respond to the need for better pain management in Canada.
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep04: Applying Pain Science with Arthur Woznowski-Vu

Arthur Woznowski-Vu is a licensed physiotherapist, PhD candidate, and the Chair of the Pain Science Division. While he is finishing up his PhD studying central sensitization to physical activity, he is currently in the process of launching his own chronic pain rehab clinic. In this episode, we get into Arthur's research and advocacy at the pain science division, the value of the pain science division, and the importance of integrating pain science with physiotherapy practice.
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep03: Chronic pain care with Dr. Lindsay Rite

Dr. Lindsay Rite is the director of Integrated Health at Change Pain Clinic in Vancouver. She is a chiropractor with advanced training in movement and exercise as a kinesiologist and clinical exercise physiologist. In this episode, we talked about the evolution of pain care, integrated and individualized approach to patient care, and the importance of validating patients with chronic pain.
 
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep02: Low back pain with Dr. Stuart McGill (Part 2)

Dr. Stuart McGill is world-renowned for his expertise in low back biomechanics and treating low back pain. He is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and the Chief Scientific Officer at Backfitpro. In this episode, we covered his thoughts on degenerative disc disease, exercise prescription approaches, and refining the art of patient interaction.
 
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8

Ep01: Low back pain with Dr. Stuart McGill (Part 1)

Dr. Stuart McGill is world-renowned for his expertise in low back biomechanics and treating low back pain. He is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and the Chief Scientific Officer at Backfitpro. In this episode, we discussed the validity of non-specific low back pain, the implications of using this label in our practices, and the intersection of a biomechanical approach with the biopsychosocial approach.
 
Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8