New Episode! "Neuropathic Pain Made Simple: What Every Clinician Should Know" 🎙️ Have you ever treated someone with what seemed like a typical MSK problem—but the pain just didn’t add up? Burning, z… Player links & show notes: modernpaincare.com/e/139490495473…

Tunnel vision is real—and it’s costing patients clarity. That elbow pain might not be what you think. Start questioning from the spine to the wrist and you might just uncover the nerve story behind the symptoms. ⚡️

I'm 22 years of practice in at this point. Without a doubt, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing someone's demeanor make a huge shift when they see themselves getting their life back. #health #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #chronicpain #painrehabilitation #dptstudent

Humans are complex. There is no way around it In the face of this complexity clinicians look for safety, comfort, and a level of certainty. We create contexts in our encounters that best provide an opportunity for change. A within-session change is celebrated and seen as us

📌 Clinicians: What if your biggest learning tool is already in your hands… but you’re not using it? Every patient interaction is a rep. Not just for them—but for you. A rep to refine your reasoning. A rep to practice presence. A rep to build skill. But without a process,

New Episode! "Creative Hopelessness in Chronic Pain: Why More of the Same Isn’t Working" What if more treatment isn’t the answer? In this episode, we explore Creative Hopelessness—an ACT-based exerc… Player links & show notes: modernpaincare.com/e/139586309697…

Not all pain treatments are bad. We’re not here to bash them. Some strategies can help people move toward the life they want. But too often, symptom relief becomes the destination — instead of a tool to help them engage with life again. 🧠 That’s where we need to be careful.

New Episode! "Out-Value, Not Out-Volume: Ethical Sales in Modern Rehab" In today’s episode, we tackle one of the biggest tensions modern clinicians face: How do you keep your schedule full and patie… Player links & show notes: modernpaincare.com/e/139631692401…

“If you truly believe your services can change a life — it’s your obligation to sell them confidently. Sales isn’t manipulation. It’s alignment.” In this clip, Mark Kargela reframes how clinicians should think about sales: not as a dirty word, but as an exchange of value that

“Pain relief is just the beginning. True clinicians guide patients beyond rehab into long-term health and wellness.” In this clip, Mark Kargela challenges clinicians to move beyond offering short-term fixes — and build practices centered on coaching, guidance, and true patient

The Gap Between Research and Innovation in Healthcare There’s a common fork in the road many clinicians and creators face: Wait for more RCTs—or build something now. The traditional academic path to validating treatments is slow by design. Peer review, replication, and

New Episode! "Breaking Healthcare Silos: Rethinking Physical Therapy and Chronic Pain Care" Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Cameron Faller, co-founder of the Institute of Contextual … Player links & show notes: modernpaincare.com/e/139730513465…

Healthcare often pathologizes normal human experiences like sadness, anger, and struggle. Instead of focusing only on fixing problems, we need to teach people how to thrive in the presence of life’s challenges. In this short, I share why building psychological flexibility is

Healthcare education still relies on outdated, siloed models that separate professionals into isolated categories. But real change happens when we break down these barriers and embrace a more integrated, flexible approach. I share why psychological flexibility is a foundational

New Episode! "From Telling to Guiding – Transforming Patient Communication" Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Ben Whybrow, a pain specialist physio in the UK and new community manager … Player links & show notes: modernpaincare.com/e/139781708663…

🚨 Are we stalling progress in pain care in the name of “scientific purity”? 💡 Let’s talk about innovation, ethics, and the real-world responsibility we hold in healthcare. A rigid devotion to scientific perfection is admirable. But in practice, it can paralyze