In episode 224 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Ms. Toshal Thanawala. She shares her view of going through the diploma program and how, to her, it parallels training for a marathon. She offers a great resource, impactful scientific study, best advice and an update on the Indian branch of the McKenzie Institute. This week on MCF!

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In episode 223 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Ms. Toshal Thanawala originally from Mumbai India now in Richmond Virginia USA. She shares her personal journey and her experiencing of realizing she didn't know what she didn't know. She also gives her observations of applying MDT principles to the geriatric population. All this and more! This week on MCF!

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In episode 222 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Ron Schenk of Amherst NY USA. We talk about manual and manipulative therapy, how to become more proficient, the need for various approaches to come to a common language and advice on how to do so. This week on MCF!

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In episode 221 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Ron Schenk of Amherst New York USA. He shares his expertise on the important topic of manual and manipulative therapy including some about its origins, the various routes to receive postgraduate specialization, the various approaches and organizations in which one can train and more! This week on MCF!

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In episode 220 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we can include a conversation with Dr. Michael Geraci. He shares more of his opinions to proper care in his private practice, additional discussion about referral sources and building a strong practice and his advice of how to grow as a clinician. This week on MCF!

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In episode 219 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by a physical therapist who went on to become a board certified doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Michael Geraci. He shares about his professional journey including those who mentored him, his practice and the philosophy he has for his clinic. This week on MCF!

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In episode 218 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our discussion with Associate Professor David Butler of Adelaide, Australia. He explains some of the principles within his book Explain Pain Supercharged written for the clinician, what DIMS and SIMS are, how pain education is underutilized and best advice. We also present a hypothetical patient with chronic pain; and he shares his views of keys to the interaction and education necessary for a successful outcome. This and more! This week on MCF!

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In episode 217 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by associate professor David Butler of Adelaide, Australia. He is the author of Explain Pain and his more recent book Explain Pain Supercharged. We talk about his professional journey, those who have influenced his career, his insights on pain science and educating patients on the topic. This week on MCF!

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In episode 216 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we share the conclusion of my conversation with Dr. Tom Lotus, a chiropractor who has found the better classification systems. He shares a memorable patient experience, how he handles some patient misconceptions which commonly arise in the clinic, the difficulties with perceptions from the larger healthcare community and the general public, and even the topic of contention between physical therapists and chiropractors. This week on MCF!

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In episode 215 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Thomas Lotus of Chicago, Illinois USA. He shares his professional journey and those who influenced his path to improved patient care, his search for what he sensed was missing in his education, a memorable patient experience and more! This week on MCF!

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