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Clinicians know pain is complex—but our patients want clear, actionable steps, not esoteric theory. This clip explains how a simple spreadsheet evolved into Pain Coach, giving clinicians a practical way to support behavior change and lifestyle factors. Follow for more tools that turn BPS ideas into real-world clinical action.
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In this episode, I sit down with Mark Shepherd, fellowship program director, to tackle a controversial question: Is the "manual therapy" label holding back our profession? We explore whether orthopedic manual physical therapy should rebrand itself as the research evolves and public perception shifts. **What we cover:** - Why fellowship…
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🔗 Try Pain Coach: https://modernpaincare.com/paincoach (Free trial for clinicians; limited patient view when not linked with a clinician) Connect with Lachlan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-townend/ In this episode of the Modern Pain Podcast, Mark sits down with physiotherapist and Pain Coach founder Lachlan Townend to unpack how lifestyle data, clinical…
Here's how to assess chronic pain without getting lost in tissues. Start with beliefs and values. Unwind fear and movement habits. THEN see if there's a tissue issue. This chiropractor walks through the exact process—and why it works when traditional biomechanical approaches fail.
Why saying "I don't know" makes you MORE trustworthy as a clinician, not less. Early in my career, I thought certainty was everything. Turns out, intellectual humility is your greatest clinical asset. This chiropractor's journey from pretending to have all the answers to embracing uncertainty changed everything.
Stop starting with tissues. Start with the person's life. This macro-down approach flips traditional assessment upside down—going from values and beliefs to movement patterns to tissues. The result? Often, tissues don't even need treating. Here's the framework that changes everything in chronic pain care.
In this episode, Mark sits down with Richard McIlmoyle, a chiropractor from British Columbia who went through a profound professional transformation after discovering modern pain science. Richard shares his journey from biomechanical certainty to embracing uncertainty, and how that shift has made him a better clinician and mentor. **In this…
You don't need to eliminate hands-on care. You just need to ask better questions. Bronnie Thompson shares how to turn passive treatment into active discovery by asking "What do you notice?" This simple shift transforms the patient experience and builds body awareness that extends beyond your clinic. Whether you do…
Your relationship with patients matters more than your technique. Bronnie Thompson drops truth: projecting certainty when you don't have it will blow trust. Instead try "I wonder" and "Let's experiment." You're not the expert in their pain—they are. Words can't capture what pain feels like, so stop pretending you know…
Plot twist: Clinicians struggle with psychological flexibility just as much as patients. Bronnie Thompson explains why stepping into uncertainty threatens your identity as "the expert who knows what they're doing." You can't predict how someone will experience treatment. That's threatening to your self-concept. But psychological flexibility means acting in line…
Patients don't want to spend their lives in your clinic. Bronnie Thompson's powerful reminder: they're with you for 30-60 minutes, then they're on their own. The question that changes everything: "Can you find ways to recreate this feeling at home?" Stop making people dependent on clinic interventions. Start helping them…
We're so busy achieving and producing that we forget how to just BE. Bronnie Thompson explains why teaching patients to pause and notice "things are okay right now" can be more powerful than another exercise. Even 20 seconds of present moment awareness builds a sense that life isn't always 100%…
Pain management requires psychological flexibility—not just for patients, but for clinicians too. Bronnie Lennox Thompson reveals why embracing uncertainty builds better therapeutic relationships than projecting false certainty ever could. **What you'll learn:** → Why the biopsychosocial model gets lip service but fails in practice → How to redirect your certainty…
The future of pain care isn’t about chasing the next procedure—it’s about reconnecting patients’ unique stories with their biology. Tech and medicine can help, but they can’t replace humanity. Patients and clinicians alike need to rethink the driver’s seat in pain care. Follow @ModernPainPodcast for more insights.
Too often, healthcare focuses on tests and tissues while ignoring the human story behind pain. The most powerful practice? Respecting the patient’s expertise and treating each encounter as two humans working together.
“When pain becomes your passenger, who’s really in control?” This powerful reflection explores identity, acceptance, and choosing strength in the face of chronic illness. A must-watch for clinicians helping patients (or themselves) navigate life-altering conditions. 👉 Follow @ModernPainPodcast for more insights on pain, identity, and healing.
You can recognize psychosocial distress in your patients—but do you know what to do with it? True psychologically informed care goes beyond empathy. It’s about guided discovery, compassionate communication, and co-creating change.
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn’t to fight the pain—it’s to accept it. In this clip, a patient shares how embracing acceptance transformed their daily life and mental health.
Let’s be real—weekend CEUs rarely lead to lasting change. What actually helps? A community of clinicians learning, growing, and supporting each other. If you want to go beyond knowledge and into confident practice, you need feedback, mentorship, and real connection. Follow for more on community-driven clinical growth.
Chronic pain doesn’t have to steal your purpose. In this episode, Benjamin shares how he’s navigated life with cluster headaches—and how he’s turning his journey into a mission to help others. Key takeaways • How Benjamin first experienced his illness and what followed • Why acceptance became a turning point—not…
Let’s clear this up: psychologically informed care doesn’t mean abandoning movement. The real skill? Knowing when to lean top-down vs bottom-up for each patient. Pain care isn’t either/or—it’s a blend. Follow the @ModernPainPodcast for tools that help you master that mix in real practice.