In episode 43. hosts Andrew and Maxi further the discussion about patient caseload building, following the recent article on Unpacking the 4 Key Components to a Thriving Caseload. As a guest speaker at the recent Orthopaedic Symposium in Calgary, Andrew discusses his presentation about different strategies around building a thriving caseload in and out of the clinic.  Some of the key topics discussed include: The surprising findings from Andrew's research and interviews with 25 therapists...

In episode 42, hosts Andrew and Maxi discuss the results of Andrew's recent interviews with 25 PT's across Canada for researching an article about caseload management. From discussions with clinicians in all stages of their career from recent grad to seasoned clinic owner, Andrew discovered new insights and fresh perspective on the importance, and common challenges of strengthening the patient relationship.   Some of the key topics discussed include:   The challenge of caseload...

In episode 41, hosts Andrew and Maxi have a lively coffee-lounge conversation about a topic that is often overlooked by Clinicians; taking space to acknowledge and celebrate their patients' progress and success! Some of the key topics discussed include: Why it's so important to celebrate success with our patients, and how it fosters patient engagement and improves the therapeutic relationship. The pitfalls of glossing over their achievements and not taking the time to acknowledge their...

In episode 40, hosts Andrew and Maxi talked with guest Dave Walton about the important topic of the future of the Physiotherapy profession. Dave is an Associate Professor with the School of Physical Therapy at Western University. He has a PhD in Rehab Science with over 70 scientific publications, and is a passionate advocate for the profession as well as those who live in pain. Last year, Dave started a project called "Physio Moves Canada" which focused on getting input about the current...

In episode #39, Andrew and Maxi build off of their conversation with Deri Latimer from episode #38. Deri had talked about challenging the stories we tell ourselves.  With this podcast, the concept of healing is explored, and why we as physiotherapists may struggle with the concept of being a healer.  Key Topics Discussed: Is there a resurgence of healing in medical care? Why do we struggle with seeing ourselves as healers or the concept of healing within our practice? This topic really...

In episode 38, hosts Andrew and Maxi enjoy talking with guest Deri Latimer about the topic of fostering a growth mindset as health professionals, and how it specifically relates to the Physiotherapist and clinician community. As the founder of ‘Positivity Speaking’ and a motivational keynote speaker including TEDx, Deri's work focuses on creating mindful leaders of today, re-energizing the workplace, re-engaging purpose and re-igniting performance.    Some of the key topics discussed...

In episodes 36 and 37 of this informative 2-part interview with guests Simon Cooke and Jeff Begg, hosts Andrew and Maxi discuss  some of the challenges that clinicians may find themselves facing when treating patients who have been in a car accident. Key topics include: The patient who isn’t progressing When psychological factors seem to be impacting progress The patient whose doctor gave a diagnosis that’s not consistent with the PT findings Treating patients with pre-existing injuries...

In episodes 36 and 37 of this informative 2-part interview with guests Simon Cooke and Jeff Begg, hosts Andrew and Maxi discuss  some of the challenges that clinicians may find themselves facing when treating patients who have been in a car accident. Key topics include: The patient who isn’t progressing When psychological factors seem to be impacting progress The patient whose doctor gave a diagnosis that’s not consistent with the PT findings Treating patients with pre-existing injuries...

In episodes 34 and 35 with guests Simon Cooke and Julie Chartrand, hosts Maxi and Andrew cover a lot of ground regarding the Diagnostic Treatment Protocols (DTPR), as well as some areas that our audience may not be familiar with. Topics discussed include: An overview of the DTPR and its history and the legislation Key takeaways that clinicians should know from the DTPR What happens if you miss your timeline for the initial report The best way to communicate with insurance companies as a...

In episodes 34 and 35 with guests Simon Cooke and Julie Chartrand, hosts Maxi and Andrew cover a lot of ground regarding the Diagnostic Treatment Protocols (DTPR), as well as some areas that our audience may not be familiar with. Topics discussed include: An overview of the DTPR and its history and the legislation Key takeaways that clinicians should know from the DTPR What happens if you miss your timeline for the initial report The best way to communicate with insurance companies as a...

In this episode Maxi interviews Andrew about his journey of understanding the critical role of sleep in the recovery of patients. For several years Andrew has taken a deep dive into the area of sleep health, and has compiled hundreds of hours of research into a comprehensive format that pulls it all together. The culmination of his work is Sleep Health Matters. He shares in this discussion a better understanding of the process of sleep. Some of the topics include: Why sleep? Sleep and...

In this episode, Andrew & Maxi continue their conversation with their guest panel and delve into a hypothetical case study of a patient with chronic low back pain. There are some great clinical gems in this episode that will help your practice. Interested to learn more about chronic pain management? Check out the Chronic Pain Toolkit created by Physiotherapy Alberta? You can access it here: http://bit.ly/painresources

In this episode Maxi and Andrew continue to delve further into chronic pain management with 3 special guests. Our guests today are University of Alberta PT professor Dr. Geoff Bostick and clinicians Janet Holly and Murray Kowalczyk. Our guest panel covers the following in this episode: What is pain science education? Which patients should we giving pain science education to? What are the core components that make up pain science education? Why we need to be reflective as therapists in...

In this episode, Andrew & Maxi continue chatting with physiotherapists Janet Holly and Alex Chisholm. In this second episode we cover: The importance of the therapeutic alliance when treating patients with persistent pain The key shifts that therapists need to make in treating patients with pain How therapists need to relook at goal setting with patients How to treat patients who are looking for passive treatment A useful analogy to use with patients who are accustomed to tissue based...

In this episode Andrew & Maxi chat with physiotherapists Janet Holly and Alex Chisholm. Both physiotherapists are experienced clinicians working in the area of persistent pain and were involved in the working group for Physiotherapy Alberta’s recent chronic pain toolkit.   In this first episode with Janet and Alex, we talk about chronic pain management. We chat about: Their journey in becoming interested in treating patients with chronic pain Why we need to ask more than a numerical...

In this episode, Maxi and Andrew talk with Dr. Tanis Fenton PhD, RD and Kristyn Hall, RD about the role that diet plays in patient health and recovery. We learn from Tanis and Kristyn about the importance of diet in health and injury recovery, considerations for special populations, the importance of the therapeutic relationship in supporting diet change and criteria to consider when referring for a dietetics consult.

In this episode of the ignitephysio podcast, Andrew talks about the revamp of the podcast and introduces his new co-host - Maxi Miciak. 

In this episode, we welcome new guest, Kevin Shopland. Kevin is a certified orthotist at Karl Hager Limb and Brace in Edmonton, Alberta, and deals with lower extremities in adults. We discuss some of the advancements in orthotics, including materials being used for casts and braces to improve fit.

In this episode, we welcome back previous guest Maxi Miciak. Maxi joined us for Episode 14 - Diving Into The Therapeutic Relationship and joins us again to further discuss how we need to understand ourselves in order to foster these relationships.

In this informative episode, Andrew and Mary discuss what it takes to succeed in student placements. Mary shares what has worked for her in the past, and Andrew shares his own experiences.

In this podcast, I interview Codi Isaac, the owner of Isaac PhysioTherapy in Edmonton, Alberta. We chat about how she got started in concussion management. Codi provides some great recommendations and tips, in addition to what to look for in concussion courses.  

In this podcast, Andrew talks with guest Russ Gothard. Together, they discuss an article that was published in February 2017, called "Increasing Recreational Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Low-Back Pain - A Pragmatic, Controlled Clinical Trial".

In this episode, Andrew chats with Rhona McGlasson, the Executive Director of Bone and Joint Canada. Rhona shares about a new initiative recently launched in Canada for patients with osteoarthritis and talks about how physiotherapists can get involved.

In this podcast episode, I talk about the often overlooked Identity Conversation, which is often found under the layers of blame and emotion. We look at the three common identities that are challenged in these conversations.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of not neglecting feelings in difficult conversations. Feelings can become a major barrier to navigating through difficult conversations, and so I cover common challenges and key strategies to move forward difficult conversations.  Are you a part of ignitephysio? Join today for free! You can ask and answer practice questions, get access to 100 reviewed and custom practice resources and access a host of other tools to improve your career and practice....