In this episode we cover what a Systems Based Approach to Care is and what that looks like in Physical Therapy, We finish with two case examples of how this applies to chronic pain, and specifically pelvic pain and shoulder pain.

00:00 Intro

00:55 What is a systems based approach to care

3:53 PT and a Systems Based Approach

6:23 Ask “Why?” To get to the root

9:18 Are musculoskeletal pains (muscles aches/pains, joint aches/pains) always purely musculoskeletal

10:20 Review of the different systems: Nervous system. Parasympathetic vs. Sympathetic

11:35 Review of the different systems: Circulatory system

13:00 Review of the different systems: Nervous system: Lymphatic System/Glymphatic System

14:23 Review of the different systems: Endocrine system

15:14 Review of the different systems: Endocanabanoid system

15:52: Review of the different systems: Reproductive system

17:00 Review of the different systems: Digestive system

18:58 Review of the different systems: Immune System

19:55 Review of the different systems: Limbic System

22:32 Case Example: Systems Based Approach to Shoulder Pain

28:20 Case Example: Systems Based Approach to Pelvic Pain