In this episode, we sit down with Corey Woldenberg, PT, DPT, DHSc, a physical therapist who specializes in chronic pain management and helping patients reclaim their lives through education, movement, and empowerment.

We dive into:

Whether you're a rehab professional or someone dealing with chronic pain yourself, this conversation offers insight, clarity, and hope—grounded in both science and experience.

🎧 Listen now and rethink what it means to treat pain.

Resources

“Why Things Hurt” by Lorimer Moseley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjs

“Understanding Pain and What To Do About It” by Kory Zimney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwkrkGZbvgA

“Understanding Pain in Less Than 5 Minutes” by Brainman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KrUL8tOaQs 

Fibroguide

https://fibroguide.med.umich.edu

Tame The Beast

https://www.tamethebeast.org

Oregon Pain Guidance - Pain Education Toolkit

https://www.oregonpainguidance.org/paineducationtoolkit/

Just like this treatment intervention, this episode will leave you with a bunch of feel-good chemicals and inspiration to improve patient lives using Electro Dry Needling.

References:

1) Brady S, McEvoy J, Dommerholt J, Doody C. Adverse events following trigger point dry needling: a prospective survey of chartered physiotherapists. J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Aug;22(3):134-40. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000044. PMID: 25125935; PMCID: PMC4101552.

2) Han JS. Acupuncture and endorphins. Neurosci Lett. 2004 May 6;361(1-3):258-61. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2003.12.019. PMID: 15135942.

3) Smart KM, Blake C, Staines A, Doody C. Clinical indicators of 'nociceptive', 'peripheral neuropathic' and 'central' mechanisms of musculoskeletal pain. A Delphi survey of expert clinicians. Man Ther. 2010 Feb;15(1):80-7. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.07.005. Epub 2009 Aug 12. PMID: 19679504.

4) Dunning J, Butts R, Young I, Mourad F, Galante V, Bliton P, Tanner M, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Periosteal Electrical Dry Needling as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Clin J Pain. 2018 Dec;34(12):1149-1158. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000634. PMID: 29864043; PMCID: PMC6250299.

5) Rainey CE. The use of trigger point dry needling and intramuscular electrical stimulation for a subject with chronic low back pain: a case report. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Apr;8(2):145-61. PMID: 23593553; PMCID: PMC3625794.

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Welcome to Season Two of "The Journal Club Podcast"!

We are so happy that you are here and committed to the second season of this evidence-based podcast.

The over arching theme of this second season is: treating the whole person. Very Jesuit-esque, I know.

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Working in health care can be hard at times. On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Jess shares some of her favorite patient quotes from over the years. We are just here for the fun on this one.

If you have funny patient quotes or stories that you would like to be featured on this podcast, email Jess at [email protected]!

On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland discusses considerations when treating patients who have undergone a knee scope surgical procedure...in addition to some major personal and professional life updates!

On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland welcomes her former student, Jo, to pick her brain about being a PT student.

Jo shares her raw, unfiltered, and candid experience both in the classroom and in the clinic to create an honest view of what it takes to become a licensed physical therapist.

On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland welcomes the owner and CEO of Performance 21 Physical Therapy: Ryan Knuckles, DPT, BDN, ASTYM certified.

Ryan is a St. Louis native who grew up near Festus, Missouri. He graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013 from Maryville University in St. Louis. Since receiving his license, he has provided treatment in multiple healthcare settings including outpatient orthopedics, home health and skilled nursing facilities throughout St. Louis and Jefferson Counties.

Ryan has focused his continuing education on complex spine and shoulder pathology, vestibular and balance disorders, and manual spine therapy as he has earned certifications in Biomedical Dry Needling and ASTYM.

Ryan believes that “the main focus in healthcare should be on the patient experience, by providing exceptional care and building lasting relationships.”

For more information, check out his website at: https://performance21pt.com/

On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland welcomes her first guest, Dr. Jayne Scanlan, PT, DPT, COMT, FAAOMPT, Dry Needling Cert. This episode is all about the importance of determining a physical therapy diagnosis, interspersed with some real life patient cases.

Recommended reading: Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Lesions by James Cyriax - in particular, Chapter 5: The Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Lesions.

On this episode of, "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland discusses the physiology behind why kinesiotaping is an easy and effective adjunct to treatment as well as her most recent favorite technique to help alleviate symptoms in those suffering with scoliosis.

Source 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8169012/ 

Cheatham SW, Baker RT, Abdenour TE. Kinesiology Tape: A Descriptive Survey of Healthcare Professionals in the United States. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jun 1;16(3):778-796. doi: 10.26603/001c.22136. PMID: 34123530; PMCID: PMC8169012.

Source 2: https://www.aptei.ca/library-article/k-taping-for-scoliosis-symptoms/

On this episode of "The Journal Club Podcast", Dr. Garland discusses the cases of two patients. Both suffered traumatic patellar dislocations although one was treated conservatively and the other was treated operatively. We explore the current research behind each decision as well as emerging evidence.

Resource 1: https://www.getfreed.ai/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=FreedBrand&utm_content=getfreedai&utm_medium=g&adgroup=153241380475&gclid=CjwKCAjwqf20BhBwEiwAt7dtdQkfQgq7FgY8POojcyo2LigQDXwBKCH9FihyeaygMPsYlr76SrAmBhoCMtcQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1 

Resource 2: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/assessing-joint-hypermobility/#1667831445600-59d7a40e-6a28 

Source 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK561508/#:~:text=Conservative%20treatment%20is%20typically%20used,happening%2C%20surgery%20is%20usually%20considered. 

Source 2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36692346/