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Ep08: Interviewing Physiotherapists about Pain at the CPA Congress

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Show Notes

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the annual Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress in Quebec City last month. This episode compiles 10 interviews I had during the congress, featuring physiotherapy students, researchers, new grads, and experienced physiotherapists, from all over Canada and abroad. These 10 interviews cover acute care, rehab, private practice, in musculoskeletal, neuro, sports, and cardioresp, across pediatric, general population, and older adults care. I asked about their views on pain, how they manage and support patients in pain, and the value of physiotherapy in their contexts. I have added timestamps of each interview in the episode description if you'd like to jump around interviews. List of interviewees:(00:01:55) Aaron - PT Year 2 student at UofT(00:07:56) DeAnna - Neuro PT in BC(00:11:55) Blaise Dubois - keynote speaker, President of The Running Clinic(00:21:19) Lizzy - PT consultant for a school in Ottawa(00:26:01) Stephanie - PT Year 2 student at Dalhousie, interested in burn care(00:31:37) Jennifer - MSK chronic pain PT and PhD candidate in China(00:39:59) Brandyn - Assistant Lecturer and PhD candidate at UofA(00:48:44) Khang - MPT/PhD student at McMaster University(00:57:06) Isabel - MSK and pelvic floor PT in Switzerland(01:17:44) Simona - PT Year 1 student at UofT

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