The Mechanical Care Forum

In episode 189 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak with Dr. Adriaan Louw, a physical therapist, researcher, and post-graduate educator on pain sciences. He shares his journey, the challenges and lacking in healthcare to appropriately and accurately educate the chronic pain patient and patients, in general, who deal with pain. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed...

In episode 188 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our interview with Professor Stuart Biddle. We continue discussing the importance of physical activity, strategies to create environments that encourage more of it and some resources for you to learn more. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care and we hope to do it...

In episode 187 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Professor Stuart Biddle, a researcher studying the effects of physical activity and it's effect on health. He shares a bit about his journey, what physical activity is, current obstacles to incorporate more of it, and the benefits.  This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his...

In episode 186 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with the remainder of our conversation with Ms. Mary Sheid, a multi-site private practice owner in South Central, Missouri USA. She shares her thoughts on how to stand out amongst the competition, the importance of creating the highest quality service possible, the best professional advice she's ever received and much more! This week on...

In episode 185 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Ms. Mary Sheid of South Central, Missouri USA. We discuss her professional journey, her clinic, some internal and external efforts which have contributed to her clinic's growth and the quality of their care. This week on MCF! We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care and we hope to do...

In episode 184 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're pleased to share a recap of the inaugural Mechanical Care Everywhere pilot trip to Cusco, Peru. I'm joined by my teammates: Colin Davies, Lee Poston, Lynn Grimm, Laura Mannering and Betsy Scudder. We're also joined by my personal friend Gary Reaves, our point person on location and a critical part of this trip's success. We talk about the challeng...

In episode 183 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Mr. Chris Fussell, a 15 year veteran Navy SEAL, with commentary by Dr. Thom Walsh. We dive deeper into the first book by General Stanley McCrystal, Team of Teams , as well as his book One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams as a follow up. Chris shares the changes that are critical in order to win and that allow...

In episode 182 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Mr. Chris Fussell, a 15 year veteran Navy SEAL, co-author of a best-selling book, Team of Teams , authored by General Stanley McChrystal, and author of One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams . Chris shares a story, how to build teams, and how this pertains to healthcare. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the...

In episode 181 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we continue with my conversation with Dr. Kevin Spratt. He shares more on the A-D-T-O model, research he's working on specific to costs and outcomes related to MDT, clinical prediction rules and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care and we hope to do it in a way that is...

In episode 180 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Kevin Spratt, an award winning researcher and research statistician. He shares some of his journey, the basics on proper scientific methods through his proposed A-D-T-O model, and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care and we hope to do it in a way tha...

In episode 179 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Professor Nikolai Bogduk. He offers more opinions on classification systems--specifically those in conservative care--characteristics of somatic and radicular pain, pain sciences, and what he believes constitutes a profession versus a guild. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed profession...

In episode 178 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by internationally recognized expert in spinal pain and interventional diagnostics and therapies--Nikolai Bogduk. He shares his early years as a clinician and the lack of evidence at that time, his views on research, and his thoughts on classification. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wan...

In episode 177 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we complete our conversation with Richard Rosedale--an update of research work that he and his colleagues have been working on since episode 4 (when I originally interviewed him). He shares some fascinating work you're sure to be interested in and other papers in the works. Also, hear what's coming up at the MDT international conference in September of...

In episode 176 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're featuring part 2 of episode 4 , a 2014 interview with Mr. Richard Rosedale. He shares a memorable patient experience, a helpful patient education topic, a resource and best professional advice. We also hear a bit of an update on what he's been up to since the original airing. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed pro...

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In episode 174 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we can include my conversation with Dr. Ron Donelson, author of Rapidly Reversible Low Back Pain . We continue our discussion of his book and he shares what he's been working on more recently in the way of educating primary care physicians to improve spine care. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants...

On episode 173 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Ron Donelson, author of Rapidly Reversible Low Back Pain . We discuss his book, why he wrote it, the obstacles involved in advancing MDT into care earlier, and the five stakeholders involved in spine care. This week in MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care and we hope t...

In episode 172 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're breaking from the traditional interview style show. With nearly 100 guests and dozens and dozens of resources recommended by my guests, we're highlighting one of the more popular books suggested as important reading, Rapidly Reversible Low Back Pain by Dr. Ron Donelson.    We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to...

In episode 171 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude my conversation with Dr. Linda Woodhouse, the current Canadian Physiotherapy Association president and a seasoned researcher of over 30 years. She shares more of her views on the profession in North America, where we should be working to further our reach, and how to eat there. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the commi...

In episode 170 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're speaking with Dr. Linda Woodhouse. She's a physio with 30 years of experience, a researcher with over 70 publications, an international speaker and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association President. In part 1, she shares a bit of her journey, her areas of expertise, where she sees our value in cost-effectiveness in musculoskeletal care, and how to...

In episode 169 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude my conversation with Mr. Joe Maccio Sr. and Dr. Joe Maccio Jr., a father-son team leading a McKenzie certified clinic. They continue to share successes they've had in marketing their business to the public and to the healthcare community as well as their physical therapy student mentoring program and much more! This week on MCF!   We hope to...

Episode 168 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Mr. Joe Maccio Sr. and Dr. Joe Maccio Jr, a father-son team in upstate New York with Maccio Physical Therapy. They share their story of building a successful private practice in the midst of challenges. Hear specifics on what's working for them for delivering the best quality of care, how they're getting the word out and more! This week on...

In episode 167 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we continue our conversation with Dr. Hanne Albert, an international expert on Modic changes and back pain. She shares specifics on this condition, how it is acquired, the typical clinical presentation and the effective treatment for it. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/her care a...

In episode 166 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined for part one of my interview with Dr. Hanne Albert, a physiotherapist who is internationally recognized for her work on the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain as a result of Modic changes. She shares a bit on her professional journey, how she developed interest in her areas of research and more! Today on MCF!   We hope to deliver this...

In episode 165 of the Mechanical Care Forum, Mr. Chad Gray shares more of his experience in building a company around quality-assured outcomes and guaranteeing a high level of results. He speaks on the keys of what has helped them be successful and what he'd encourage others to do who wanted to do the same. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants...