Pain Science Education

By: Dr. Joe Tatta
  • Summary

  • Pain Science Education discusses the treatment of persistent pain. Learn how to use the brain, body, mind, and behavior to reduce pain and improve physical and mental well-being. This podcast offers free training for physical therapists, healthcare professionals, and people with pain. Dr. Joe Tatta is a physical therapist, educator, author, and pain researcher. He is known for his contribution to integrative pain care and for championing the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Joe is dedicated to converting cutting-edge pain science into actionable therapeutic practices. An advocate for a biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Joe developed PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model, a cognitive-behavioral approach that promotes resilience, growth, and recovery. Pain Science Education invites listeners to explore a wide array of subjects including pain education, pain neuroscience, physical therapy, physiotherapy, pain psychology, wellness, and continuing education. Episodes feature interviews with leading experts, offering a deep dive into the pivotal topics shaping the field of pain management. The insights shared here aim to propel the practice of physical therapy to the forefront of primary pain management. Dr. Joe Tatta is committed to guiding therapists and healthcare providers through the complexities of pain, equipping them with the knowledge to deliver non-pharmacologic and non-invasive approaches to chronic pain. With Dr. Joe's guidance, listeners will uncover the potential of physical therapists as pivotal figures in pain management, understand the importance of health behavior change, and learn how to use integrative and lifestyle medicine in practice. Join the Pain Science Education podcast to transform your clinical approach, enrich your professional toolkit, and participate in the revolution of pain management. Each episode promises to take you one step closer to learning about pain, becoming a leader in delivering exceptional, innovative care to those suffering with pain, and ultimately improving lives across the globe.
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Episodes
  • Webinar: Mental Health Physical Therapy with Joe Tatta, PT, DPT and Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT
    Jan 14 2025

    In this episode, Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, and Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT present a webinar on the mental health physical therapist and the role of physical therapy in mental health.

    This webinar covers many topics, including:

    • The role of the physical therapist in mental and behavioral health.
    • Opportunities for physical therapy professionals to work in mental and behavioral health.
    • Suggested education and training in mental health physical therapy.

    For CEU courses and the Mental Health Physical Therapist Certification, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/course

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    Thank you for listening,

    Joe Tatta, PT, DPT

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Becoming a Mental Health Physical Therapist with Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT
    Dec 26 2024

    In this episode, Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, speaks with Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT, on becoming a mental health physical therapist. Dr. Fletcher has over two decades of experience in clinical practice, education, and administration. His work bridging physical therapy and mental health grew out of his experience in the military, teaching in doctor of physical therapy programs, working at the VA, and as the Chief Operating Officer of a $4M funded SAMSHA Certified Community Behavioral Health clinic. This conversation covers many topics, including:

    • how mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD affect physical therapy patient outcomes.
    • the role of the physical therapist in mental and behavioral health.
    • common misconceptions physical therapists hold about integrating mental health into physical therapy practice.
    • opportunities for physical therapy professionals to work in mental and behavioral health.
    • suggested education and training in mental health physical therapy.

    For questions about the Mental Health Physical Therapist Certification program, visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com or email support@integrativepainscienceinstitute.com. The next cohort opens on Saturday, Jan 4th.

    For CEU courses, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/course

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    Thank you for listening,

    Joe Tatta, PT, DPT


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    48 mins
  • Memory and Pain: What Science Reveals About This Surprising Connection with Anna Waisman, PhD Student
    Dec 9 2024

    In this episode, Joe Tatta, PT, DPT speaks with Anna Weissman, a doctoral student in clinical psychology at York University in Canada. Anna’s research focuses on memory and includes developing memory-based interventions to treat chronic pain and further understand how our brains process painful memories. In today’s episode, we discuss how past experiences shape the way we perceive pain, what science reveals about the role of memory and chronic pain and the role of emotion in shaping painful memories.

    For more information, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com

    For CEU courses, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/course

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    Thank you for listening,

    Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
    Founder and CEO
    Integrative Pain Science Institute

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    38 mins

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