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63. How Pain Science and Postural Restoration (PRI) Can Transform the Treatment and Management of Pain with Mike Wilson, DPT (PART 2)

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PART 2 WITH MIKE WILSON | SEASON 4 EPISODE 8


Part 2 with Mike Wilson, DPT focuses on how he uses pain science and Postural Restoration (PRI) in the treatment of his patients on a regular basis.


In this episode, we cover:

  1. What pain science is.
  2. What factors besides injury or damage contribute to the experience of pain.
  3. How regulating your nervous system can improve the experience of pain in your body.
  4. Why some people have a herniated disc and are never symptomatic and others find it excruciating.
  5. How to use the "Peak-end" theory with patients.
  6. What PRI is and how Mike Wilson uses it in his practice.
  7. Mike Wilson's advice to recent PT grads who want to get their feet wet with pain science.


    8. Mike earned his Master of Science degree from Ithaca College in 2003 where he played inter-collegiate basketball. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Temple University in 2008. Mike has been full-body certified in Active Release Technique (ART) since 2005 and obtained his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist certification in 2009. Additional certifications include Functional Movement Screening (FMS), Selective Functional Movement Analysis (SFMA), Postural Restoration Institute (PRI), and Functional Range Conditioning (FRC). 


    In addition to patient care, Mike is a Regional Clinical Director at Premier Orthopaedics and participates as adjunct faculty at Widener University’s DPT program.  

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