Interviews

How Societal Influences Impact our Health Across the Lifespan

How Societal Influences Impact our Health Across the Lifespan

An interview about social determinants of health with Dr. Dawn Magnusson PT, PhD Societal influences on our health deserve more attention than it gets. We hear often about the personally empowered tools of exercising, managing your stress, and meditating, but not enough about how our communities suffer because of misguided policies or socioeconomic disparities. These…

Taking a “Whole Person Approach” in Physical Therapy Practice

Taking a “Whole Person Approach” in Physical Therapy Practice

An Interview with Dr. Rose Pignataro Recently we sat down with Dr. Rose Pignataro to chat about the “whole person” approach to physical therapy care. Read about Dr. Pignataro here What is a “whole person approach” to physical therapy? People often seek physical therapy care for a specific problem that can involve anything ranging from…

Why Patient Collaboration is the Key to Effective Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy

Why Patient Collaboration is the Key to Effective Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy

An interview with Dr. Nola Peacock PT, DSc Lifestyle Medicine in physical therapy is more than just educating people on how to have a healthier life. It’s actually about creating a partnership for collaboration, so that the patient can choose the best thing for them. As physical therapists, we often love to share our knowledge….