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Body, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists26: Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, on Sex, Orgasm and PleasureThis month we have Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, back again! Check out Episode 25 if you haven’t yet. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has a large focus in sex therapy. Lillian is back with a Q and A for all your burning questions. We discuss the complexities of sexuality, pleasure and how your mental health and pain can play a role in orgasms! And Lillian never leaves us empty handed-We came away with a ton of resources to share as well. Another fun conversation with Lillian, take a listen!Re...2022-05-1339 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists25: Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT on Mental Health & Sex TherapyThis month we have Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has a large focus in sex therapy. She shared with us her personal experiences with persistent pain and how that impacted her desire to help others with pain. She also explains her role as a mental health therapist in the more broad interdisciplinary pain team and we dive into what sex therapy actually entails and how to seek it out. Lillian highlights the problems with our societal expectations of sex and the negative impacts they can have on our mental health. Lillian also...2021-12-1040 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists24: Dr. Matthew Armfield, MD on How Pain Medications WorkThis month we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Armfield, an MD who specializes in managing pain in children and adolescents at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. We’re talking all things medication management for pain. We discuss the intentions behind medications and the importance of taking an active role in understanding why they are prescribed. Dr. Matt also drops some serious knowledge on the original uses of these medications and how we’ve evolved to use them for the treatment of chronic pain. We had so much fun talking with Dr. Armfield and learned so much. We can’t wa...2021-11-1236 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists23: Improving Function Through EmpowermentThis month we’re talking about the importance of normalizing 4 areas of your life: sleep, your social life, school/work, and sports/exercise. We discuss how these things done all at once retrain your brain and neurological system to allow improved function and decrease pain. We set expectations for treatment of persistent pain and how PTs measure progress through function. After all, we want you to be empowered to make positive changes and understand the importance of taking ownership over your own life and treatment. We know this process is not easy but there is never a shortcut to ge...2021-10-1516 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists22: PTs, We want the same things you doIn this months episode we’re introducing Kayla, a pediatric doctor of physical therapy who specializes in chronic pain and the new official cohost for the pod! We explain the roles that PTs play in different settings, how PTs gain their knowledge base, and how to advocate for the right PT for you. We’re promoting PT HARD in this episode because it’s what we do, it’s what we’re passionate about, but because we know it works. And we know that at the end of the day, we want the same things you do. After you listen to...2021-09-1014 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists21: Aging with Grace and HonestyWelcome back from our summer break! While we were off, Body, Brain & Pain celebrated it’s one year anniversary! We want to thank you all for listening over the past year and take a moment today to remind everyone why we started this conversation and why we love being physical therapists.The United States healthcare system seems to have really missed the mark on pain management and how to treat discomfort - physical or emotional. A large part of this is that we don’t talk about aging and death in a productive or supportive way in Amer...2021-08-0615 min
Body, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists20: You "Threw Out" Your Back - Now What?Join Erin and Michelle as they circle back to the topic of low back pain. In particular, acute episodes or sudden onsets of low back pain. That common phrase “I threw my back out” sounds much worse than what’s actually happening in our bodies during an episode of low back pain. Sometimes these episodes can be kind of like a musculoskeletal cold, they come on a time or two every year, last a few days to a week and then they’re gone. Just like all the things we can do to prevent colds, there are also ways to reduc...2021-06-0418 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists19: Changing Our Outlook on ArthritisJoin Erin and Michelle as they cover another topic contributing to the pain epidemic in our world - osteoarthritis. In this episode, they will talk about the normal age related changes that occur in all of our joints through the passage of time. These are wrinkles on the inside! While it is true that osteoarthritis can cause pain and limited function, there is no correlation between the severity of what is seen on an x-ray and the symptoms a person experiences. A physical therapist won’t be able to change the arthritis, but they can help you develop an ex...2021-05-2116 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists18: Medical Imaging Doesn’t Paint the Whole PictureJoin Erin and Michelle as they cover another topic contributing to the pain epidemic in our world - medical imaging. We’ve all likely heard a story of someone having an x-ray or MRI and being told, “you have the spine of a 80 year old” or “this is the worst thing I’ve seen, I can’t believe you’re not in more pain”. This type of language is harmful and can actually impact an individual’s progress and prognosis! Imaging is an important tool in healthcare to prevent and diagnose serious disease or pathology, but it can be overused and used...2021-05-0716 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists17: The Over-Medicalization of Low Back PainJoin Erin and Michelle as they take on the tough subject of low back pain. There are a lot of misconceptions about low back pain and quite frankly the US and world has over-medicalized it and spent a lot of money managing it. 80% of us will have low back pain at some point in our lives, so it’s important to know where you can find the right support and have accurate information. This episode will help dispel common low back pain misconceptions and reduce common fears that often come with an episode of pain.Remember, pain is...2021-04-1612 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists16: When to Push Your Limits and When to Back OffJoin Erin and Michelle as they start to answer a couple of audience questions. The first question is great because it’s one they are constantly answering: “When is it healthy to push your physical limits and when do we need to rest, physically or mentally?”. The second question which relates to this is, “how do I know when it’s a type of pain that is low grade and familiar pain I’ve been managing versus something that is changing and I should seek help for?”.Before getting into specifics with these questions, they will define different type...2021-04-0225 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists15: How Do We Define Health?Join Erin and Michelle as they explain how we define health and why it matters. Our current US healthcare system stresses a biomedical model of health, which can miss the boat when it comes to persistent pain and the number of factors outside of our biology that can affect our experience of pain. Alternatively, we have the biopsychosocial model which considers our biology, psychology, and social experiences and how these each can impact our experiences of illnesses and pain. This model is real and evidence aligned.Today’s episode will validate all the ways our body’s feel...2021-03-1917 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists14: Special Guest Natalie on Pelvic Health from the Patient PerspectiveJoin Erin and Michelle as they continue the vulnerable conversation on pelvic health and physical therapy. In this episode, special guest Natalie provides her perspective as someone who has actually worked with Dr. Jenn Joslyn (pelvic health specialist who joined us on our last episode). Natalie opens up about the different ways a physical therapist has helped her, including before she was pregnant, during her pregnancy and after giving birth. We want to be transparent and provide multiple perspectives to continue normalizing this conversation and give you as much information as possible!Resources: - Pelvic f...2021-03-0532 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists13: Dr. Jenn Joslyn on How Pelvic Floor PT is More Than Just KegelsJoin Erin and Michelle as they talk about everything pelvic floor with Dr. Jenn Joslyn. Dr. Jenn is a dear friend and colleague at Motion in Minnetonka and St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Jenn specializes in treating individuals having pelvic health conditions. Our pelvic floor is another muscle group that helps us with many different functions and is often overlooked. It helps us poop, pee, breathe, have sex, stabilize our body - so many things! And it is just like any other muscle group in our body - it can hold tension. With the prevalence of emotional and physical trauma...2021-02-0533 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists12: Dr. Kayla Conway on Restoring Resiliency and HopeJoin Erin and Michelle as they kick off a special series of longer episodes that will give you a look into the conversations they are having behind the scenes about pain and our bodies with some of their favorite people. These conversations are happening all of time, and they want you to be a part of them.Their first guest is Dr. Kayla Conway. Dr. Kayla is one of a handful of pediatric pain physical therapists in the United States and currently a doctor of physical therapy at University of Minnesota Masonic children’s hospital in Minneapolis. Sh...2021-01-2229 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists11: Sleep Hygiene MattersJoin Erin and Michelle as they discuss the importance of sleep hygiene. Sleep is not only one of the most important habits to prioritize for our general health and wellness, but sleep also greatly impacts the amount of pain we feel. We always say, “if you’re not sleeping well, you’re not healing well”. Listen to learn why we need to make sleep a daily routine and stick with it.References- Finan, P. H., Goodin, B. R., & Smith, M. T. (2013, December 1). The Association of Sleep and Pain: An Update and a Path Forward. Retrieve...2021-01-0811 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists10: How to Check-In with Your BodyJoin Erin and Michelle as they discuss ways to check in with your body and why it is important that we all know how to do this each day and throughout our entire lives. The easiest way to start is pairing it with something you already do. Checking in with your body will help you gain the confidence you need to nudge into symptoms. Just like we brush and floss our teeth each day, let’s start giving the rest of our body this TLC each day with new check in habits.References:- Office er...2020-12-1813 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists9: Using Exercise and Breath to Manage StressJoin Erin and Michelle as they explore how exercise and breathing techniques can help us better manage stress. You’ll start hearing some similar themes here, as these are also great strategies to help manage pain. The coolest part about breathing techniques is that you can literally do them anytime, anywhere!References: - Anderson, E., Huxel Bliven, K. (2017). “The Use of Breathing Exercises in the Treatment of Chronic, Non-Specific Low Back Pain”. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 26(5): 452-458. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27632818/- “Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Com...2020-12-0409 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists8: Finding Joy in MovementJoin Erin and Michelle as they remind us that any type of movement (especially a type that brings you joy!) has amazing benefits for your body and brain! We will talk about these benefits and how movement can make you healthier and happier. Exercise is a lifelong journey for each of us. It will forever ebb and flow and that is ok, but should always be a part of our lives in some way. Given the stress of the world right now, focus on finding movement that brings you joy. If you haven’t found that movement yet, getting cr...2020-11-2012 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists7: Nudging and Changing the Body’s Alarm SystemJoin Erin and Michelle as they explain how our nervous system can start to desensitize over time through graded movement and nudging. They will discuss what it means to nudge into pain, how to create pain boundaries (“smart pain”) and why listening to our body’s pain response is important to recalibrate our nervous system over time. Learning how to nudge is also a lifelong habit to learn how to listen to our body’s pain system to help keep us feeling good always!We will be doing question and answer episodes coming up, so shoot us any ques...2020-11-0618 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists6: How to Access Mental Health CareJoin Erin and Michelle for a quick guide on how to access mental health care. They will share recommendations on finding an awesome mental health professional to support you through your emotional and oftentimes physical recovery. Mental health support is so important for every human to have, not just now when things are stressful. Our hope is all people have a trusted mental health therapist and physical therapist for brain and body check ins!We will be doing question and answer episodes coming up, so shoot us any questions to discuss in the future or if you...2020-10-2307 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists5: Mindset and MantrasJoin Erin and Michelle as they continue to explain why mindset and mantras help everyone's recovery and generally help us feel better each day. Having positive self-talk is important in all aspects of life, but can be quite powerful in the management of persistent pain.Do you have questions about something you heard or comments for future episode topics? Email us at bodybrainpain@gmail.com! We'd love to hear from you!References:- Brown, B. (Producer). (2020, July 1). Brené on Shame and Accountability. Audio podcast]. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-shame-and-accountability/- https://w...2020-10-0910 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists4: How We Think About Pain Matters - Part 2Why does it matter how we think about pain? Join Erin and Michelle as they continue their conversation on why it matters how we think about pain, and how our daily thoughts around pain impact how we feel. This episode includes examples Erin and Michelle have seen in the clinic showing how this information dramatically changes people’s pain experiences. Again, staying curious about pain can help us gain more control and actually have less pain overall!Do you have questions about something you heard or comments for future episode topics? Email us at bodybrainpain@gmail.com! We...2020-09-2514 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists3: How We Think About Pain Matters - Part 1Why does it matter how we think about pain? Join Erin and Michelle as they further explore pain neuroscience, why it matters how we think about pain, and how our daily thoughts around pain impact how we feel. Staying curious about pain can help us gain more control and actually feel better overall!Questions or comments?? Email Erin and Michelle at bodybrainpain@gmail.com!References: - Brown, B. (Producer). (2020, July 1). Brené on Shame and Accountability. Audio podcast]. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-shame-and-accountability/- https://www.retrainpain.org/- Louw, A...2020-09-1115 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists2: What is Physical Therapy?So how exactly does physical therapy fit into the management and understanding of pain? Join Erin and Michelle as they describe some ways a physical therapist can help you manage and understand pain. As we like to say, physical therapy is body knowledge for life!Questions or comments?? Email Erin and Michelle at bodybrainpain@gmail.com!References: - Louw, Adriaan. Why Do I Hurt?: A Patient Book about the Neuroscience of Pain. Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Products, 2013.- Louw, A., et al. (2011). “The Effect of Neuroscience Education on Pain, Disability, Anxiety, and...2020-08-2713 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists1: What is Pain?What is pain and what are the largest misconceptions people have right away pertaining to pain? Why have we been confused for so long? Join Erin and Michelle as they dive into what pain neuroscience is and how knowing more helps us feel better and have less pain overall.Questions or comments?? Email Erin and Michelle at bodybrainpain@gmail.com!References:- Louw, Adriaan. Why Do I Hurt?: A Patient Book about the Neuroscience of Pain. Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Products, 2013- Louw, A., et al. (2011). “The Effect of Neuroscience Education on...2020-07-3013 minBody, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical TherapistsIntro: Body, Brain & PainJoin Erin Babineau and Michelle Steege, two doctors of physical therapy and orthopedic specialists, here to have an approachable and courageous conversation about pain and our bodies that will be forever changing and aging. Join us as we dive into the ideas and research around why we hurt, the confusions and misconceptions that come with this, and how to be the best advocate for yourself. This podcast is for everyone, not just medical providers. The better you understand pain, the more control you gain of your body and health. Audio Engineer: Michael Legan2020-07-3002 min