"Has anyone ever explained pain to you?" Rachel Zoffness, PhD, always asks her patients this one question in order to bridge the gap between her patient's understanding of their own pain and what other health care providers have told them about their pain. On today's episode of Pain Reframed, Dr. Zoffness joins Tim Flynn, PT, PHD, OCS, FAAOMPT, and Jeff Moore, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, to discuss her new workbooks that she created to help bridge that education gap that patients have of their unders...
Jan 28, 2021•47 min
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Tim Flynn, PT, PHD, OCS, FAAOMPT, and Jeff Moore, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, discuss how to regroup and focus in 2021 on how clinicians can help their clients and patients during the global pandemic, by building up their immune systems through fitness, lifestyle choices and nutrition alongside social distancing and masks. They also talk about the rise of overdoses, the COVID-19 vaccines and how to move forward in 2021. Links: Rest, Relaxation, and the Immune ...
Jan 21, 2021•30 min
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, David Clawson, MD, joins Tim and Jeff to discuss holistically approaching neck and back pain and spinal deformity, breaking down how Dr. Clawson has used that approach his field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Clawson categorizes the threats that patients are up against -physical and mental, then dives into the review of systems to inform and determine his plan of care. Dr. Clawson also discusses in depth how to transition from the physical e...
Dec 10, 2020•48 min
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Tim Flynn and Jeff Moore talk with Andrew Pugh, MD and Keith Roper, DPT to discuss their new research paper " Dedicated emergency department physical therapy is associated with reduced imaging, opioid administration, and length of stay: A prospective observational study" and how this research affects their practice in emergency medicine. Links: Dedicated emergency department physical therapy is associated with reduced imaging, opioid administration, and l...
Oct 22, 2020•32 min
On this week's episode Liz and Jeff speak with Dr. Kirsty Bannister, a renowned researcher on conditioned pain modulation, about what we know, what we’re studying, and what we can look forward to in the future of this topic. Kirsty completed BSc, MRes and PhD degrees at University College London and and Imperial College before returning to UCL for a decade-long postdoctoral research position in the laboratory of Professor Anthony Dickenson. In 2017 Kirsty gained her faculty position upon joining...
Oct 16, 2020•42 min
In this episode, Liz and Tim speak with Dr. Heidi Jannenga PT, DPT, ATC, physical therapist and co-founder of WebPT, regarding the difficult topic of inequity in health care for people of color. We discuss the problems of implicit bias, systemic racism, and the 90% problem in the PT profession. Heidi also provides some small ways we can all work to improve. Links: Justice In June Why We Cannot—And Do Not—Serve Our Patients Equally Bridging the PT Diversity Gap Connect with Heidi via LinkedIn Som...
Oct 08, 2020•33 min
In this episode, Liz and Adam talk to artist and educator Emily Lanctot about how art and pain cross paths. She discusses the ethics of museums accepting donations from families such as the Sacklers, who were largely responsible for the devastation of the opioid crisis. Emily also gives her insight on how to cope with grief, anxiety and pain through art and creativity. Links: emilylanctot.com @eimly_lanctot DeVos Art Museum @LizPeppin @adampaulryan Opioid Addiction Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357...
Jul 09, 2020•38 min
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins Tim Flynn to discuss how trauma affects every part of your life. His own family history of trauma has driven his mission as the Attorney General to fight the opioid epidemic by first, stopping and listening to his constituents, then addressing those issues through lawsuits and opioid-related task forces. Links: @COAttnyGeneral coag.gov/about-us/colorado-attorney-general Opioid Unit Connect on Facebook...
Jun 04, 2020•19 min
On this week's Pain Reframed episode, Tim and Jeff are joined by Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD the author of Fifty Shades of Pain: How to Cheat on Your Surgeon with a Drug-Free Affair and fellowship-trained and dual board certified clinician in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Dr. Mazloomdoost discusses different chapters in his book that cover topics like how pain medications can cause more pain in the long-term, how people should view surgery to relieve pain and how powerful hope can be. Links: G...
May 29, 2020•34 min
Chris Johnson, MPT, ITCA, joins Liz and Jeff to discuss the unique challenges of treating pain in athletes. Chris worked at the world-renowned Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma of Lenox Hill Hospital as a physical therapist and researcher. In 2014, he opened Zeren PT to provide unparalleled physical therapy and performance coaching for multi-sport athletes in the Pacific Northwest. Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of RunCadence LLC, which is an IOS app that helps runn...
May 21, 2020•35 min
In this episode, Liz and Jeff talk to Laura Seago, co-founder and Head of Content at Curable, about using the mind-body connection to treat pain. Laura focuses on creating virtual, neuroscience-based recovery programs for chronic pain. Her passion for creating these programs stems from her personal experience of recovery from migraines, sciatica, and chronic knee pain. She is an alumna of BuzzFeed and Google, both of which helped her to develop the digital storytelling skills Curable uses to eng...
May 14, 2020•34 min
Liz and Jeff chat with Dr. Leonard Van Gelder, DPT, CSCS, TPS, CSMT about relational frame theory, the most empirically-studied theory of human language and cognition and how this relates to the psychological flexibility of patients' ability to incorporate new concepts into their existing stories, and prognosis for recovery. Leonard Van Gelder has been involved in the movement and rehabilitation field for over 15 years. During this time, he has studied, published research, and presented at regio...
May 08, 2020•27 min
In this episode, Liz and Jeff chat with Walt Fritz. Walt has been a physical therapist since 1985 and has integrated manual therapy into that model ever since 1992. He trained with many traditional tissue-based instructors, including myofascial release and craniosacral therapy, but became dissatisfied with the narratives used to describe the work and effects and began to move into a more biologically plausible explanation. While continuing to use a hands-on approach that visibly resembles those ...
Apr 30, 2020•36 min
On this episode of Pain Reframed, Liz and Jeff talk with Evan Parks, Psy. D., a clinical psychologist on staff at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and an adjunct assistant professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is also the host of the Pain Rehab podcast and writes a regular column for Psychology Today. We discuss the 10-week outpatient chronic pain program at Mary Free Bed, explaining pain to patients, and more! Links: www.PainRehabSource.com https://www.maryfr...
Apr 24, 2020•36 min
Dr. Justin Dunaway joins Pain Reframed this week! Justin has extensive experience in outpatient orthopedics, not only in the United States, but also in Haiti. Justin and his wife, Dr. Morgan Denny, founded and run the organization STAND Haiti. The STAND Haiti Project establishes permanent access to orthopedic rehabilitative services in the country of Haiti through direct patient care and clinical training of its citizens. Through STAND Haiti, Justin and his team go to Haiti multiple times a year...
Apr 09, 2020•36 min
Sleep is SO important. Sure, the topic has been batted around on Pain Reframed, but do we really know and believe that sleep is essential? Today, we’ll be chatting with Dr. Katie Siengsukon about sleep, as well as screening and sleep hygiene tactics that you need as a clinician and also that you need as a patient. Dr. Siengsukon provides instruction in neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and sleep health promotion in the physical therapy and rehabilitation science graduate programs. She is curren...
Apr 02, 2020•28 min
We have Dr. Jessie Podolak joining us this week to share her story and journey as a physical therapist working with patients who have chronic pain. Jessie shares a wealth of, not only knowledge and great tips, but incredible wisdom that is absolutely helpful to, not only your professional pursuit, but also your personal life. Jessie talks quite a bit about the need for PT’s to have self-care. Take care of yourself in order to take care of others. Additionally, rather than saying “soft skills” in...
Mar 31, 2020•34 min
In this episode of Pain Reframed, hosts Tim Flynn and Jeff Moore are joined by Dr. Britt Smith, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, a physical therapist and private clinic owner, to discuss the importance of taking a historical perspective during challenging times. Dr. Smith has spent his life studying history and the humanities and bringing that mindset into the care of his patients and into the care of society. His research focuses on back pain through a historical perspective and this discussion centers o...
Mar 27, 2020•25 min
Dr. Marc Ringel joins us on Pain Reframed to discuss the humanistic perspective on healthcare. Dr. Ringel has served in so many different aspects of the healthcare profession, but his perspective on the humanistic side is very powerful. This week, Marc, Jeff, and Tim will be talking about what it is to be human and how to deliver kind care. The power of touch and face-to-face communication can’t be replaced with technology, no matter how helpful technology is for us. Also, as a philosophy major,...
Mar 26, 2020•27 min
Dr. Marc Rubenstein is the owner of Jersey Physical Therapy and Jersey LiveWell, a health management company that works with individuals to reduce chronic disease burden and partners with companies to save on healthcare costs. A long-time listener of Pain Reframed, Marc is dedicated to helping chronic pain patients throughout his community. LINKS: Twitter - @EIMTeam Twitter - @MarcRubyDPT Twitter - @BethDarnall Listen to Dr. Beth Darnall's episodes - Pain Catastrophizing and We Have Ignored the ...
Mar 24, 2020•33 min
Scott Mann, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, story-teller and human connections coach is joining Tim and Jeff to talk through how finding your personal story can help you overcome trauma and find healing. Scott discusses his time in the military and how that has affected his life moving forward, including his organization, Rooftop Leadership; his play, Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret ; his book, Game Changers ; and his non-profit, The Hero’s Journey. Scott also gives his recommendati...
Mar 19, 2020•30 min
Listen in for an update from your Pain Reframed host, Tim Flynn, PT, PhD, on how COVID-19 will be affecting new episodes of the podcast. We appreciate your continued support, and we hope we can continue to add value to your practice and to your lives.
Mar 18, 2020•26 sec
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Jarod Hall, PT, DPT, OCS and Jim Heafner, PT, DPT, OCS join Jeff and Tim to discuss a pamphlet called " Wrinkles on the Inside: The Good News about Aging ." This pamphlet talks about how the relationship between imaging and aging to educate patients and health care providers at clinics. Links: Wrinkles on the Inside: The Good News about Aging @Jarod_Hall @jheafner @timothywflynn @jeffmooredpt...
Mar 06, 2020•29 min
Sophia L. Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, is president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP). A family and pediatric nurse practitioner (NP) at the Daughters of Charity Health System in Kenner (New Orleans), Louisiana, Dr. Thomas’ clinical practice has focused on providing care to the medically underserved families. Dr. Thomas is active within several professional organizations, including the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP). She has serv...
Feb 20, 2020•34 min
In this episode of Pain Reframed, Liz and Adam interview Robert North, MD, PhD regarding a study published in Brain , " Electrophysiological and transcriptomic correlates of neuropathic pain in human dorsal root ganglion neurons." This study provides important foundational evidence for spontaneous firing observed in dorsal root ganglia from symptomatic dermatomes, and sets the stage for future investigations which may lead to novel clinical treatments for peripheral neuropathic pain. North is Ch...
Feb 13, 2020•36 min
What is the relationship between food and pain? On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, joins Jeff to talk through how nutrition affects pain and the nervous system and how a licensed health care professional can address nutrition with their patients. Links: Can a Physical Therapist Give Nutrition Advice? What the law says about a PT counseling on nutrition Heal Your Pain Now @DrJoeTatta [email protected] @JeffMooreDPT...
Feb 07, 2020•24 min
Jeff, Liz and Adam candidly talk about the results of a recent study that looks at the proportions of patients with new chronic musculoskeletal pain condition that were prescribed nonopioid medication, opioids, PT, counseling and other nonpharmacologic treatments. This has generated a lot of discussion in the medical community and in this episode we bring in three disciplines to talk about it. Links: Patients with newly diagnosed musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than recomm...
Jan 30, 2020•46 min
On this week's episode of Pain Reframed, Dr. Adriaan Louw and Aaron Gani join Liz and Adam to discuss how BehaVR is using virtual reality to add education, activation and motivation to your pain neuroscience education. Links: Interdisciplinary Pain Neuroscience Continuing Education in the Veterans Affairs: Live training and live-streaming with 1-year follow-up BehaVR @BehaVR_al Adriaan Louw @eimteam Can pain beliefs change in middle school students? A study of the effectiveness of pain neuroscie...
Jan 23, 2020•35 min
As we near the end of the year, we want to share some of our favorite episodes from 2019. First on the list, Dr. Lisa Holland joins Tim and Jeff for Part 2 of their conversation on blending the Eastern and Western models of treatment. If you haven't listened to their first conversation, check out Episode 113. Lisa, Tim and Jeff talk about a "Human Systems Model of Care" that focus on the human that is in your clinic. They discuss what exactly that model of care looks like, how that affects your ...
Dec 12, 2019•24 min
Julliard graduate, Soo Yeon Kim joins Liz and Adam on this week's episode to talk about how pain affected her as a performer and artist in a culture where weakness must be hidden away. Join Soo Yeon as she talks through how she finally came to a point in her life that helped her breakthrough the cycle of pain and stress. Links: Soo Yeon Kim @EIMTeam @LizPeppin @adampaulryan...
Dec 06, 2019•38 min
