The Mechanical Care Forum

In episode 164 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Mr. Chad Gray, the CEO of Integrated Mechanical Care (IMC) headquartered in Tallahassee, FL USA. He shares his journey in developing IMC including the internal quality assurance measures and being accountable for the outcomes they boast. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improv...

In episode 163 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we hear part two of my interview of Dr. Thom Walsh, a healthcare consultant helping organizations create higher quality care. He shares more of his views on integrating the collection of patient-reported outcomes, the use of that data to improve care and his book Navigating to Value in Healthcare . This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to...

In episode 162 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Thom Walsh, a consultant, diplomat in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, and author who's helping organizations create greater value with their care. He shares his journey, how he began collecting patient-reported outcomes, and what he views makes up effective and usable data for improved care. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver t...

In episode 161 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're re-airing the second half of episode 2 , a 2014 interview with Mr. Robert Medcalf. He shares more great practical suggestions for patient education, important resources, studies and the best advice, pertaining to his professional career, he's ever received. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants...

In episode 160 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we bring out of the archive my interview with Mr. Robert Medcalf. He's a senior instructor for the McKenzie Insitute USA. He shares his journey, what impressed him the most about his time with Robin McKenzie, what he sees as our greatest challenge and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to im...

In episode 159 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Gary Edwards of Red Noses International. He has introduced clown doctor projects in hospitals in over 30 countries aimed at improving patient experience and positively affecting outcomes to the sick and suffering. We discuss more practical ways to inject humor in patient care, some resources he'd recommend, and anot...

In episode 158 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Gary Edwards of Red Noses International. He's a professional clown doctor introducing a smile and a laugh to those suffering and sick. He shares his story and the organization he's helped promote well over 30 years and in many, many countries throughout the world.     We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who...

In episode 157 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're concluding our conversation with David Gallegos, an athletic trainer certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He leads in mentoring and clinical development inside a private practice in addition to working with athletes on and off the field and court. We discuss a memorable patient experience, how mentoring and professional development is do...

In episode 156 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak with Mr. David Gallegos of Las Cruces, NM USA. He's a traditional athletic trainer who's trained in MDT and applying these principles on and off the field. We speak about his professional journey and how he utilizes the system. He also shares some examples of rapid successes that he's seen from treating athletes during sporting events.     We h...

In episode 155 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Tracy Jackson of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee USA. She's a pain management physician working toward healthier and more effective solutions for those in chronic pain. She hopes to reduce the prevalence of those caught in the current opioid dilemma. We discuss the association of use of illegal drugs t...

In episode 154 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak with Dr. Tracy Jackson, a pain specialist and advocate for alternative therapies in place of the traditional approach with chronic use of opioids. She's an associate professor at Vanderbilt University and founder of a functional rehabilitation program, Relief Retreats , set for its inaugural class March 2017. She shares a bit about her journey...

In episode 153 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we continue our conversation with Mr. Iwasada Yoshihiro of Japan. We continue discussing the differences of a mechanical diagnosis versus a medical diagnosis. He shares his thoughts on what he now understands is the real value we--as musculoskeletal conservative care providers--bring to our patients. He contrasts the effect of treatments done to patient...

In episode 152 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak with Mr. Iwasada Yoshihiro of Tokorozawa, Japan. He shares some of his professional journey, including the challenge of adopting a better but nontraditional approach to patient assessment as well as the task of teaching it to others in his home country. He also describes his evolution of performing just what the referring doctor prescribes to r...

In episode 151 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we continue our conversation with Dr. Robert Cialdini, a social scientist and best-selling author. Dr. Cialdini continues explaining how we think as humans and what persuades us to be influenced. We discuss practical applications we can use in our profession as well as his latest book Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade.   We hope...

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 easily accessible, the world over, in today's technological age. To contribute: Access show notes and leave a comment about today's episode on the MCF Podcast at https://www.mechanicalcareforum.com/podcast/150 ; Give a 5-star review on iTunes ; Share EP #150 with a...

In episode 149 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Philomena Commons of West Yorkshire, England. She elaborates on her experience extending care to the homeless and shares a meaningful quote as well as a helpful patient education analogy. Also, she offers a resource, an article she'd recommend reading, and more!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed pro...

In episode 148 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak with Dr. Phil Commons of West Yorkshire, England. She shares highlights of her professional career and some of the specializations and patient populations with which she works. She also tells about her experience of teaching and treating in a number of countries and what she's learned in an array of cultures. This week on MCF!   We hope to deli...

In episode 147 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we have part 2 of my conversation with Mr. Gary Dykes of Athens, Georgia USA. He talks more about challenges of working in a pain management clinic. He shares a couple of memorable patients, a helpful resource, a study that has influenced his clinical practice and more!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve...

In episode 146 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we speak to Mr. Gary Dykes of Athens, Georgia USA.  He teaches continuing education course for the McKenzie Institute and is a full time clinician in a pain management clinic. He shares his experience in private practice, the challenges and successes with the persistent pain population and collaborating with other disciplines.  All that and more! This w...

In episode 145 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our conversation with Ms. Connie Lee of Iqaluit, Nunavut Canada. She continues sharing her observations over 8 years in the eastern arctic of Canada working with the indigenous people there. She shares memorable patient experiences, advice and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants t...

In episode 144 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Ms. Connie Lee of Iqaluit, Canada. She's spent the last eight years delivering mechanical assessment and treatment to those in the eastern arctic region of Canada. She shares what she's learned from the indigenous people of that area, delivering therapy via tele health, and more!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed profess...

In episode 143 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude my interview with Dr. Todd Wetzel, the Vice-Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. He shares more thoughts on the challenges in current clinical practice, what patients really need, prevalence of surgery, fee-for-service and cost transparency. This week on...

In episode 142 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're joined by Dr. Todd Wetzel, an orthopedic surgeon, current president of the North American Spine Society (NASS) and board of trustees member of the McKenzie Institute International. He shares some about his professional journey, and we discuss precision medicine, what creates best care, and more!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed p...

In episode 141 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we conclude our interview with two mechanical therapists and an orthopedic surgeon. They continue sharing their experience of working together and the observed benefit of speaking a similar clinical language between doctor and physical therapist. They also discuss the benefits of their involvement in other orthopedic associations and the importance of r...

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 easily accessible, the world over, in today's technological age. To contribute: Access show notes and leave a comment about today's episode on the MCF Podcast at https://www.mechanicalcareforum.com/podcast/140 ; Give a 5-star review on iTunes ; Share EP #140 with a...