The Knowledge Exchange

We had a discussion with Kjartan Vibe Fersum on:

• The origins and evolution of CFT

• Self-reflection and the value of guided feedback

• Common mistakes made in the process of CFT training

• The role of Motivational Interviewing in clinical practice

• Barriers to applying a BPS approach in practice

Find Kjartan at twitter.com/kjartanfersum and pain-ed.com.

We’re back again with Leonard van Gelder to talk about:

• How to approach patients who just want to be painfree.

• Should we go through the movement variability route or just build capacity?

• Practical tips for translating pain research into a functional contextual framework.

• The value of reflecting on our experiences of pain.

• Advice when working with patients and therapists who practice in a mechanistic way.

Reach out to Leonard at dmrmove.com and dynamicprinciples.com.

We hosted Quinn Henoch from Clinical Athlete and discussed:

• Quinn’s journey through S&C and Physical Therapy, and his initial aspirations in school.

• Constraints-led coaching examples for clinical populations.

• The tiered approach to rehab and cueing.

• Position-specific drills and their utility.

• Updated stances on mobility drills and passive therapy.

Follow Quinn at facebook.com/quinn.henochdpt and check out clinicalathlete.com.

We hosted Peter O’Sullivan and discussed:

• Peter’s journey and the importance of supportive colleagues with shared values.

• What is high value care and what are the barriers to delivering it?

• After a weekend course, what’s the next step towards clinical growth?

• The principles of CFT and how it can translate to TeleHealth.

• How we can nudge colleagues towards a BPS model of care.

Follow Pete at twitter.com/PeteOSullivanPT.

Nick Hannah and I talk shop on:

• His story and what gets him energised with passion.

• How we can inspire EBP and make it sexy.

• Reflections on his past posts, including the infamous one on ultrasound.

• How he would approach someone wanting a specific diagnosis and exact prognosis.

• How to facilitate behaviour change and trust.

Follow Nick at instagram.com/hannahmoves.

We were joined by the man Greg Lehman to discuss:

• The doing is the fixing - growing away from the fixer mindset.

• Comprehensive capacity and when we need specific exercises.

• When does a specific diagnosis matter?

• The salutogenic model in practice, and giving permission to return to activities.

• Normalising the psychosocial factors, and working with them.

Catch Greg’s work on greglehman.ca.

Barbara Borecka is a personal trainer and future Exercise Physiology student living with chronic pain. We talk about:

• Her story and experience with the biomedical system.

• Initial barriers and struggles along her journey.

• Feeling safe and free to move again through exercise and education.

• How she made sense of her pain and self-manages flare-ups.

• Advice to practitioners when working with people living with pain.

Barbara’s article mentioned in the podcast: painchats.com/perfectionist-pain-pacing

Follow her at facebook.com/barbaraexercises and instagram.com/barbaraexercises