A Sense of Coherence and It’s Application in Physical Therapy and Pain Management Pain Management
Forty years ago, sociologist Aaron Antonovsky developed a theory after investigating women who had survived and thrived after experiencing life in Nazi concentration camps. In contrast with the traditional pathogenic, disease-oriented model, Antonovsky’s salutogenic theory views health on an ease/dis-ease continuum. People move along this continuum between the two extremes of ‘total health’ and ‘total absence […]
Embracing The Path Of Salutogenesis On The Journey To Pain Recovery
As dedicated practitioners in pain management, we hold the torch of transformation for those seeking relief and renewal. Today I invite you to explore the concept of salutogenesis and its profound connection to resilience and positive growth in the context of pain recovery. Salutogenesis, a term born from the Latin “salus” (health) and Greek meaning […]
Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy: the future of primary care and health promotion
The last few decades has seen an explosion of lifestyle-related diseases. Chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability. Identifying the root cause of lifestyle conditions is critical to achieve health and wellness. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in primary care physical therapy, disease prevention, health […]
2022 FELLOWS- INTEGRATIVE PAIN SCIENCE INSTITUTE
Earlier this year, I announced my favorite, most impactful program yet: the Pain Innovator Project (PIP). Within PIP, each pain practitioner created their own unique protocol based on their experiences and wisdom. Then, they tested their protocol and disseminated it so it can be applied broadly. They used their creativity and real-world observations to make […]
Pain Education Training in New York State Physical Therapy Programs: Preparing Physical Therapists with Biopsychosocial Interventions to Treat Pain
As you subscribe to my website, you are aware that significant steps have been taken by educators and the APTA to advance pain education in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs. This shift includes adding essential pain education content with the aim to produce graduates who are competent in contemporary pain management. Despite various trends, […]
Why the Physical Therapy Profession is Left Out of Biden’s Mental Health Plan
by Joe Tatta, PT, DPT One of the areas related to pain care that I’m closely watching is mental health. In the U.S. less than half of Americans with mental health conditions receive treatment. In his State of the Union address last week, President Joe Biden announced an ambitious plan to address the country’s mental […]
