Forward Motion Physical Therapy

I've got a live online course for Reframe Rehab! Two 3 hour sessions, Oct 14 and 28. For more info: https://reframerehab.com/collections/corey-blickenstaff/products/copy-of-reframe-yin-yoga-an-exercise-prescription-for-the-connective-tissue-north-america-est

Reframe Edgework: A Novel Self-Mobilization Approach for Persistent Pain (North America - PST) Please select the correct currency using the currency selector at the bottom of this page. This live online course is for all clinicians regardless of discipline. North AmericaWednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM PST• October 14, October 28 Details Details When: Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM PST• October...

Forward Motion Physical Therapy updated their business hours.

Newest episode of Pain Science and Sensibility podcast is out! Are there ethical concerns with mindfulness practice?

Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 32: Are There Ethical Concerns With Mindfulness Approaches? Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 32: Are There Ethical Concerns With Mindfulness Approaches? by · Published March 22, 2018 · Updated March 22, 2018 A recent paper looks at the philosophical underpinnings of the practice of mindfulness and raises some concerns regarding the ethics of its use. I...

Some pics from the Chicago class with the great folks at entropy physiotherapy.

The way you frame the question makes a big difference in how it lands. Godin's blog is about marketing and sales but I find most all of his posts translate into interactions in general.

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2018/01/would-you-vs-will-you.html

Seth's Blog: Would you vs. will you? 'Would you' questions almost always fail to evoke useful information. That's because people are nice, and want to spare your feelings. "Sure, if you built x, y and z, then of course I'd consider buying it." On the other hand,...

New blog post. The Clinical Challenge part 1.

Clinical Challenge 1 I issued this clinical challenge recently on facebook: “With your next couple of patients, keep track of how many of your statements and requests to them are actually demands. They may be polite de…

The next course is fast approaching! March 10-11 in Vancouver, BC. It will be a fun weekend learning about edge work, novel movements, and exposure based care.

Course Schedule Internet based courses: Webinar: Exposure Based Treatment in Physical Therapy (Modern Pain Care) On-line course: Applying Pain Science to Practice: Exposure Based Therapies (Modern Pain Care) Live …

Episode 30 of PSS is out. An interview with Dr. Nortin Hadler! This man has had as much influence on my thinking and approach as anybody. I strive to be a clinician that upholds the standards that he advocates. He’s also quite provocative. What do you think of his take on population based preventative health? What about exercise? Orthopedic surgery?

Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 30: I am a Placebo: An Interview With Dr. Nortin Hadler, MD Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 30: I am a Placebo: An Interview With Dr. Nortin Hadler, MD by · Published December 28, 2017 · Updated December 28, 2017 Our guest in this episode is Dr. Nortin Hadler, a rheumatologist and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hil...

Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 29: Discussion of the book “Meanings of Pain” Pain Science and Sensibility Episode 29: Discussion of the book “Meanings of Pain” by · November 25, 2017 This episode has Sandy and Cory discussing a recently released book, tilted Meanings of Pain. Can we measure pain? What is the impact when we try? How do the roles we assume impact the care we p...

New blog post! Let me know what you think.

"As I’ve mentioned before, I like to use stories that relate to people’s personal experiences to help them grasp some of the concepts of pain. The following is story that I use a lot...."

http://forwardmotionpt.com/2017/10/12/sensitization-and-cold-weather-hands/

Sensitization and Cold Weather Hands As I’ve mentioned before, I like to use stories that relate to people’s personal experiences to help them grasp some of the concepts of pain. The following is story that I use a lot. …

I've updated the FMPT webpage (loooooong overdue)! It now has my course schedule, the Pain Science and Sensibility podcast, and the blog.

www.forwardmotionpt.com

Forward Motion Physical Therapy Home page of Cory Blickenstaff, aka Forward Motion PT, for information related to Edge Work and Nove

Is dealing with pain like finding your way out of a dark room?

http://blog.forwardmotionpt.com/2015/03/the-dark-room-of-pain.html

Leaps and Bounds: The Dark Room of Pain

New short post on self-efficacy. For some reason can't get first paragraphs to separate. Oh well. Let me know what you think.

http://blog.forwardmotionpt.com/2015/02/do-ends-justify-means.html?m=1