The Mechanical Care Forum

In episode 338 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We're joined by Dr. Steven Heffner, a chiropractor and diplomat in MDT who's worked within an occupational medicine program with injured workers. We talk about the value of a mechanical exam with the injured worker - how he found himself working with this group of patients, the keys to being effective, special considerati...

In episode 337 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We continue our conversation with Meridith Geer, a clinician working within a military base but with a specific interest and niche practice in women's health. She shares more about the value of a mechanical exam in women's health including a developing study she's collecting data for, from whom she receives referrals, tip...

In episode 336 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We're joined by Meridith Geer, a diplomat in MDT working within the US military and she's developed a focus on women's health. We talk about the value of a mechanical exam within women's health. She shares her professional journey, how she found herself headed in this direction, how her mechanical training has influenced...

In episode 335 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We continue our conversation with Mr. David Pleva, an instructor for the McKenzie Institute USA and a clinician who's had the opportunity to educate and treat related to ergonomics. We continue talking about the value of a mechanical exam in ergonomics specifically in the dental industry but also apply to any other. This...

In episode 334 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We're joined by Mr. Dave Pleva of Addison, Illinois USA. He's a diplomat in MDT, a clinical instructor for the McKenzie Institute USA, a physical therapist in an outpatient private practice with a specific interest and experience in ergonomic, specifically with the dental industry. We talk about his work with this group a...

In episode 333 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 9. We continue our conversation with Dr. Vikas Agarwal. He's a board-certified internal medicine physician at St. Joseph medical center outside of Kansas City Missouri USA. He shares more on how he has integrated MDT into his medical training and practice. We also talk about two papers he's published and more! This week on M...

In episode 332 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're beginning season 9. We're joined by Dr. Vikas Agarwal. He's a board-certified internal medicine physician at St. Joseph medical center outside of Kansas City, Missouri USA. He shares a bit about his practice, his philosophy of care, how he uses a mechanical exam in his practice, and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the...

In episode 331 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're continuing our conversation with Dr. Stanley Paris. He continues sharing his thoughts on his assessment and treatment method he developed over many past decades, professionalism and how that impacts the public's perception of us, how we advance os a profession and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this co...

In episode 330 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined today by Dr. Stanley Paris. He talks about his professional journey, what he learned from his mentors and teachers, a bit of a history lesson on physical therapy and manual care, our challenges as a profession, and his approach including how it was developed and how he describes it. This week on MCF!   We hop...

In episode 329 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. we've got part 2 of my conversation with Dr. John Krauss with the Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy approach. We talk more about the approach - what it is, its key principles and some misconceptions about it, too. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to imp...

In episode 328 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined by Dr. John Krauss. He's the program director at Oakland University in Michigan in the US and an instructor for the Kaltenborn-Evjenth orthopedic manual therapy approach. We talk about his professional journey and what attracted him to pursue the Kaltenborn-Evjenth approach. We hear him walk us through a hypo...

In episode 327 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're continuing our discussion with Dr. Chris Showalter of MAPS, Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars. We talk about key principles within the Maitland approach, orthopedic manual therapy associations, our challenges related to the promotion of our value in the public, and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliv...

In episode 326 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined by Dr. Chris Showalter of MAPS, the Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars. He shares his professional journey, his influence from Geoffrey Maitland, and exposure to other leaders including Robin McKenzie. He also gives an overview of the Maitland approach and what about it resonated with him. This week o...

In episode 325 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We continue and conclude our conversation with Dr. Elaine Lonnemann. The Interim Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences at the University of St. Augustine and current president of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). She shares more about her time with Stanley Paris, a bit on AAOMPT,...

In episode 324 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined by Dr. Elaine Lonnemann, the Interim Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences at University of St. Augustine and current president of the America Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). She shares her background, her time with Stanley Paris and why she gravitated toward his approach. This...

In episode 323 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're re-airing episode 29 , part 2 of my 2014 interview with Brian Mulligan. We talk about challenges, our strengths, a memorable patient experience, best resources, best advice, 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...

In episode 322 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're bringing back a classic interview with internationally recognized authority and manual therapy concept founder of Mulligan Concepts, Brian Mulligan. We hear from him on his professional journey, some of how he discovered his approach to care and some of those who've influenced his path. This week on MCF!   We hope t...

In episode 321 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're concluding our conversation with Dr. Lisa DeStefano, a doctor of osteopathy and the program director for the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She shares more on their curriculum and interpretation of best practices of assessment and treatment, more on reliability and validity, and a few rec...

In episode 320 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're talking to Dr. Lisa DeStefano, a doctor of osteopath and professor and program director at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She talks about her professional background, major mentors who influenced her career path and some of the major tenants of her program's approach. This week on MCF...

In episode 319 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're sharing a full, uncut, premium version of our new podcast to help you keep up with the scientific literature, Inside the Science. You'll hear a summary of the study, The Fear Reduction Exercised Early (FREE) approach to the management of low back pain in general practice: A pragmatic cluster- randomized controlled t...

In episode 318 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're sharing a new resource and podcast called Inside the Science! It's an audio summary and review of relevant and important research for the musculoskeletal care clinician and discussion with the authors. We all know it's important to keep up with the literature but most of us fall short of reading and keeping up with...

In episode 317 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We continue our conversation with John Childs, the CEO and founding partner of Evidence in Motion. We talk about misconceptions of EIM, his thoughts on cash based physical therapy, the future of our profession, best advice and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who want...

In episode 316 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined by Dr. John Childs, the founder and CEO of Evidence in Motion(EIM). He shares a bit if his professional journey, some of the background of EIM, it's primary tenants, his thoughts on continuing education, dogma, gurus, and more! This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional...

In episode 315 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We're joined again by a familiar name, Dr. Ron Donelson. We talk about improving the awareness of this important mechanical assessment to the larger primary care community. A resource to help you become the go-to clinician for primary care providers when it comes to back pain and really any musculoskeletal disorders. This...

In episode 314 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we're continuing with season 8. We continue our conversation with Rob Wainner. He's the Chief of Talent Development for Confluent Health. Rob shares his views on talent. What it is, how it's identified, and how it's developed. He also shares some resources and advice. This week on MCF!   We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who...