Weight and race both have direct connections to pain perception, but this aspect is seldom considered by many healthcare professionals. This leads to countless issues that make a person’s pain even worse. Joining Dr. Joe Tatta to discuss how to solve this problem is <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericka-merriwether-4361a2129/">Ericka Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD</a>. They dissect how to improve methods towards obesity and racial issues by exploring the intersection of weight, race, and pain. Dr. Ericka also explains how PTs should focus on promoting physical activity as medicine before delving deeper into psychological approaches and taking action on a patient’s mental health. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/how-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars-on-itunes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s How »</a></li> </ul>   Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: <ul> <li><a href="https://integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">integrativepainscienceinstitute.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrJoeTatta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/drjoetatta" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Twitter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVaGWn6aLEFH_SPcYEgFM9A" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast YouTube</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-tatta-pt-dpt-cns-60564047/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjoetatta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Instagram</a></li> </ul>

Weight and race both have direct connections to pain perception, but this aspect is seldom considered by many healthcare professionals. This leads to countless issues that make a person’s pain even worse. Joining Dr. Joe Tatta to discuss how to solve this problem is Ericka Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD. They dissect how to improve methods towards obesity and racial issues by exploring the intersection of weight, race, and pain. Dr. Ericka also explains how PTs should focus on promoting physical activity as medicine before delving deeper into psychological approaches and taking action on a patient’s mental health. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: integrativepainscienceinstitute.com Healing Pain Podcast Facebook Healing Pain Podcast Twitter Healing Pain Podcast YouTube Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn Healing Pain Podcast Instagram

Weight and race both have direct connections to pain perception, but this aspect is seldom considered by many healthcare professionals. This leads to countless issues that make a person’s pain even worse. Joining Dr. Joe Tatta to discuss how to solve this problem is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericka-merriwether-4361a2129/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ericka Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD</a>. They dissect how to improve methods towards obesity and racial issues by exploring the intersection of weight, race, and pain. Dr. Ericka also explains how PTs should focus on promoting physical activity as medicine before delving deeper into psychological approaches and taking action on a patient’s mental health. Love the show?&nbsp;Subscribe, rate, review, and share! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/how-to-subscribe-rate-our-podcast-5-stars-on-itunes/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s How »</a></li> </ul> &nbsp; Join the Healing Pain Podcast Community today: <ul> <li><a href="https://integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">integrativepainscienceinstitute.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrJoeTatta/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/drjoetatta" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVaGWn6aLEFH_SPcYEgFM9A" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-tatta-pt-dpt-cns-60564047/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjoetatta/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Healing Pain Podcast Instagram</a></li> </ul>

Episode 319 | Exploring The Intersection Of Weight, Race, And Pain With Ericka Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD

Pain Science Education discusses the treatment of persistent pain. Learn how to use the brain, body, mind, and behavior to reduce pain and improve physical and mental well-being. This podcast offers free training for physical therapists, healthcare professionals, and people with pain.  
 
Dr. Joe Tatta is a physical therapist, educator, author, and pain researcher. He is known for his contribution to integrative pain care and for championing the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Joe is dedicated to converting cutting-edge pain science into actionable therapeutic practices. An advocate for a biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Joe developed PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model, a cognitive-behavioral approach that promotes resilience, growth, and recovery. 
 
Pain Science Education invites listeners to explore a wide array of subjects including pain education, pain neuroscience, physical therapy, physiotherapy, pain psychology, wellness, and continuing education. Episodes feature interviews with leading experts, offering a deep dive into the pivotal topics shaping the field of pain management.

The insights shared here aim to propel the practice of physical therapy to the forefront of primary pain management. Dr. Joe Tatta is committed to guiding therapists and healthcare providers through the complexities of pain, equipping them with the knowledge to deliver non-pharmacologic and non-invasive approaches to chronic pain.
 
With Dr. Joe's guidance, listeners will uncover the potential of physical therapists as pivotal figures in pain management, understand the importance of health behavior change, and learn how to use integrative and lifestyle medicine in practice.

Join the Pain Science Education podcast to transform your clinical approach, enrich your professional toolkit, and participate in the revolution of pain management. Each episode promises to take you one step closer to learning about pain, becoming a leader in delivering exceptional, innovative care to those suffering with pain, and ultimately improving lives across the globe.

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Pain Science Education discusses the treatment of persistent pain. Learn how to use the brain, body, mind, and behavior to reduce pain and improve physical and mental well-being. This podcast offers free training for physical therapists, healthcare professionals, and people with pain. Dr. Joe Tatta is a physical therapist, educator, author, and pain researcher. He is known for his contribution to integrative pain care and for championing the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Joe is dedicated to converting cutting-edge pain science into actionable therapeutic practices. An advocate for a biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Joe developed PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model, a cognitive-behavioral approach that promotes resilience, growth, and recovery. Pain Science Education invites listeners to explore a wide array of subjects including pain education, pain neuroscience, physical therapy, physiotherapy, pain psychology, wellness, and continuing education. Episodes feature interviews with leading experts, offering a deep dive into the pivotal topics shaping the field of pain management. The insights shared here aim to propel the practice of physical therapy to the forefront of primary pain management. Dr. Joe Tatta is committed to guiding therapists and healthcare providers through the complexities of pain, equipping them with the knowledge to deliver non-pharmacologic and non-invasive approaches to chronic pain. With Dr. Joe's guidance, listeners will uncover the potential of physical therapists as pivotal figures in pain management, understand the importance of health behavior change, and learn how to use integrative and lifestyle medicine in practice. Join the Pain Science Education podcast to transform your clinical approach, enrich your professional toolkit, and participate in the revolution of pain management. Each episode promises to take you one step closer to learning about pain, becoming a leader in delivering exceptional, innovative care to those suffering with pain, and ultimately improving lives across the globe.

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