In episode 254 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our discussion with Cathryn Ramin, author of Crooked, Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery. We hear more from Cathryn on her research, her views of what she's found helpful, why she chose to promote what she promotes, an update on the status of her back pain now and more. This week on MCF!

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In episode 253 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're speaking with Cathryn Jakobson Ramin, an investigative journalist and author of Crooked, Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery. She shares her personal experience with persisting back pain, the various attempts for relief, failures and the resultant book. This week on MCF!

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In episode 252 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we continue our conversation with Melissa Watson and Annie O'Connor of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in the Chicago area. We talk about the yellow flag risk form, what it measures and how it's tied to patient outcomes. We also talk about a community outreach pain education program which some clinicians are using to serve those in chronic pain and which is proving to generate additional patients into their practice. This week on MCF!

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In episode 251 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're talking with Melissa Watson and we're joined by Annie O'Connor. Both practice at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in the Chicago IL area. We talk about Melissa's journey and her focus in neurological rehab and the improved effectiveness in treating this population of patients through the Pain Mechanism Classification System and Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. This week on MCF!

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In episode 250 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we've got part two with Ms. Lynn Grimm of New Orleans, Louisiana USA. She shares more on her direct pay practice. How she'd done it, who she leaned on for help and she talks about giving her expertise back to those underprivileged. Another great conversation this week on MCF!

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In episode 249 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Mrs. Lynn Grimm of New Orleans, Louisiana USA. She shares her lengthy journey from first hearing about McKenzie "extension exercises" to her time out of practice, then back in and with renewed excitement and passion. It's a great personal story of this "addiction" or "disease," as she puts it. This week on MCF!

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In episode 248 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're sharing part two of my conversation with Professor Nadine Foster. She discusses the idea of physical therapists functioning as a front line practitioner including the pros and cons from her perspective. She compares the idea of personalized care versus stratified care and shares what data she's collected on stratified care and how it influences outcomes. Also, she shares additional projects she's working on for which we can be watching out. All this and more! This week on MCF!

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In episode 247 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Professor Nadine Foster, a physical therapist and research lead at Keele University in Staffordshire, England. On part one, she shares her journey, discussion on randomized control trial research and some important papers from which you'll be sure to benefit. This week on MCF!

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In episode 246 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Mr. Mike Pettigrew, a success coach and best selling author on goal achievement. He shares the remainder of his 7 steps important to achieve goals, some additional resources and his advice. This week on MCF!

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In episode 245 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined with a fitting guest for the beginning of 2019 -- Mr. Mike Pettigrew, an author, entrepreneur and business coach who helps others set and achieve meaningful, personal and professional goals. Make this New Year the best year yet! This week on MCF!

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