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Matt Erb returns to the show for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation on the future of physical therapy. We cover the limitations of the biopsychosocial model, practical mindbody strategies, billing within the system, trauma-informed care, and how clinicians can advocate for real change—both in their practice and the communities they serve.

📃 Article - Advancing Physiotherapy in Mental Health: Guiding Principles for Whole-Person Care

📕 Integrative Rehabilitation Practice - Textbook Co-Edited by Matt

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In this episode, I sit down with Ben Whybrow, a pain specialist physio in the UK and new community manager for Modern Pain Care, to discuss the critical role of communication in modern healthcare. We break down why the traditional, paternalistic approach to patient interaction falls short and explore how guided discovery can lead to better outcomes for people in pain. If you’re a clinician looking to improve your communication skills and create more meaningful connections with your patients, this conversation is for you.

🔗 Links Mentioned:
• Modern Pain Care Program Interest List
• Clinical Communication Podcast – Ben Whybrow
• Gifford’s Aches and Pains Books

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In this episode, I sit down with Cameron Faller, co-founder of the Institute of Contextual Health, to discuss the future of healthcare. We explore the challenges of traditional, siloed care models and why a more interconnected, person-centered approach is essential for better patient outcomes. Cameron shares insights on process-based care, complexity science, the role of EMRs, and the potential for AI to revolutionize the patient experience. If you’re a clinician or healthcare provider looking to make a real impact, this episode is for you.

🔗 Links Mentioned:
• Institute of Contextual Health
• Hayes & Hoffman’s Process-Based Therapy Book (recommended reading) (affiliate link)
• Connect with Cameron on Instagram

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In today’s episode, we tackle one of the biggest tensions modern clinicians face:

How do you keep your schedule full and patients engaged without fear-mongering or overselling?

I share how to reframe “sales” from manipulation to alignment, why selling your services is an ethical obligation, and how to transition from just treating pain to guiding patients toward long-term health and resilience.

If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting to do right by your patients and keeping your business thriving — this one’s for you.

➡️ Learn how to out-value, not out-volume, the competition.
➡️ Find out why selling real wellness is the future.
➡️ Hear real-world strategies to build relationships, not dependency.

**Timestamps**
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:09 Listener's Message and Common Struggles
00:44 Reframing Sales in Healthcare
01:10 Personal Journey with Sales
02:20 Ethical Sales and Value Exchange
04:54 Challenges with the Fix Model
07:13 Broadening the Scope of Care
14:08 Practical Tips for Ethical Sales
17:12 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Email: mark@modernpaincare.com

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What if more treatment isn’t the answer?

In this episode, we explore Creative Hopelessness—an ACT-based exercise that helps patients with persistent pain reflect on the real impact of their symptom management strategies.

You’ll learn how to guide patients to see their patterns, validate their efforts, and gently open the door to a new, values-based direction.

👇 Download the FREE clinician guide to walk through this exercise in your own sessions:

https://modernpaincare.com/hopelessness

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🎙️ Have you ever treated someone with what seemed like a typical MSK problem—but the pain just didn’t add up? Burning, zinging, unpredictable symptoms? In this episode, Mark Kargela breaks down the clinical presentation of neuropathic pain, how to screen for it confidently, and 4 common mistakes that lead to missed diagnoses.

✅ Learn how to distinguish neuropathic from nociceptive and nociplastic pain
✅ Use simple tools like a paperclip and a coin to screen for small fiber dysfunction
✅ Understand how to palpate nerves (not trigger points) and recognize their sensitivity
✅ Get clarity on terms like somatic referred pain, radicular pain, and radiculopathy

📥 Download the free Neuropathic Pain Screening Cheat Sheet here:
👉 https://modernpaincare.com/neuropathic

📃 Related Papers:
Terminology IASP paper
Validity of Small Fiber Tests
Neuropathic Pain Grading System

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🎙️ Is whiplash just a musculoskeletal issue—or are we missing something bigger?

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Annina Schmid and Dr. Joel Fundaun—two of the world’s leading researchers on nerve involvement in whiplash. They reveal the surprising evidence from recent studies showing that many patients with Grade II whiplash have signs of neuropathic pain, nerve inflammation, and sensory loss—and they share simple ways frontline clinicians can catch it early.

✅ Learn how small fiber deficits, neurodynamic testing, and bedside tools like pinprick and thermal tests can help
✅ Find out why current guidelines may under-treat nerve involvement in whiplash
✅ Hear how to reframe rehab beyond musculoskeletal care

Whether you’re a PT, physician, or pain researcher, this episode bridges the gap between clinical research and real-world application.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now and subscribe for more deep dives into modern pain care.

📚 Papers:

1. Nerve pathology and neuropathic pain after whiplash injury: a systematic review and metaanalysis
2. The presence and prognosis of nerve pathology following whiplash injury: a prospective cohort study
3. Evidence for peripheral neuroinflammation after acute whiplash

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🎙️ In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Mark Kargela chats with Tom Walters, DPT—founder of Rehab Science, educator, and digital health innovator.

Tom shares how he transitioned from a traditional orthopedic physical therapist to building a global online brand helping millions through coaching, education, and his bestselling book. We dive into:

✅ Why coaching and education may be more impactful than hands-on care
✅ How Rehab Science became a leader in virtual rehab & social media health content
✅ Handling criticism in the online health space (and how to grow from it)
✅ The dangers of outdated treatment models in physical therapy
✅ How Tom is serving both clinicians & the general public through modern pain care

👉 If you’re a clinician, fitness pro, or just someone who cares about where healthcare is headed—you don’t want to miss this one.

📚 Grab Tom’s Book (Rehab Science): https://amzn.to/4bQB0oB (affiliate link - helps the channel)
💻 Follow Tom on Instagram & YouTube (@rehabscience)
🌐 More from Modern Pain Care: https://modernpaincare.com

💡 Stay tuned until the end where Tom shares details on upcoming courses and certifications aimed at bridging the gap between rehab and fitness!

#TomWalters #RehabScience #DigitalHealthcare #PainCare #PhysicalTherapy #ModernPainPodcast #Coaching #PTBusiness #ChronicPain #PainScience #FitnessProfessionals #VirtualRehab

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