#68: Is physical therapy just a therapeutic ritual? With Prof. Chad Cook
The Shoulder Physio PodcastShow Notes
Jared is joined by Professor Chad Cook who is one of the great researchers and academics in the field of physical therapy.
Chad is clear and cogent voice on many topics but I especially love his more recent work on treatment mechanisms, which will form the basis of this episode. Enjoy.
Key resources
Musculoskeletal Treatment Mechanisms: A Puzzle That May Never Be Fully Solved
Cook CE et al. Specific and shared mechanisms mediating pain intensity and functional outcomes in chronic neck pain. Pain Manag. 2026 Jul;16(7):799-808. doi: 10.1080/17581869.2026.2658063.
Cook CE et al. Personalizing rehabilitation approaches: Moderator analyses of manual therapy and exercise effectiveness in individuals with chronic neck pain: Secondary analysis of the SS-MECH trial. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2026 Sep 22;86:103665. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2026.103665.
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