I asked on social media for what my colleagues and peers deemed traits of a highly skilled therapist. Thanks a lot to all my peers and colleagues who participated. Below is an amended list of suggestions: Highly skilled therapist bases their clinical reasoning upon the current scientific knowledge of pain and adheres to a comprehensive multifactorial […]
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“The three most dangerous words in medicine are “In my experience.” Dr. Mark Crislip, MD Personal anecdotes and testimonials are one of the most common validations we encounter, particularly when somebody wants to provide proof that something “works”. This is often the case for painful conditions, rehabilitation, training, weight loss, and diet. We have to […]
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