Jason Ward

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[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Excellent discussion from 2018 on those who influenced Dr. Leibenson and a variety of relevant topics to best patient care. One to be sure to hear for the first time or digest again... https://t.co/YUvl34MkIC #mcareforum #chiropractic #physicaltherapy #msk #mckenziemdt

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

Patients often report they're no better after session after session of the same intervention - and when asked if they're better they say, "not really."
Let's do better! #changemymind #jasonwardpt #mckenziemdt #physicaltherapy #improvement

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt A discussion chock-full of important insights from a psychologist and researcher on the topic from 2015. As she puts it, "there is no pain without psychology." Well worth a listen or re-listen https://t.co/goFAvSewo0 #backpain #mckenziemdt #mcareforum #psychology

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

And yet, a number of studies looking at predictors of physical therapy utilization find that the number of visits is more related to how much PT or other care was used before, the number of visits covered by their insurance, out of pocket expense, #changemymind #mckenziemdt

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt With formal training in #feedbackinformedtreatment and #positivepsychology, Ms. Krog shared how she's convinced about the importance of active listening. Hear her elaborate from back in 2016 in episode 104. https://t.co/ciLcQ5AoKT #mckenziemdt

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

Thanks @TimothyHewett1 for the reference. Just referenced your mention of this the other day with a current patient who wishes to rehab vs reconstruct

[Timothy Hewett, PhD @TimothyHewett1]

@mcareforum https://t.co/BTH8u8NKiT @timhewett5 @hewett1tim

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

The words we use with patients matter and influence #outcome.
What we say to patients should change and be delivered to the right patient at the right time.
Certain words may elicit fear at one point, but may inform and create resilience at another. #changemymind #mcareforum

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Some say if you don't have reconstruction ... "it'll lead to arthritis... it'll increase risk for subsequent meniscal injuries... it'll decrease return to activity..." Hewett shares, NOT true! ...from 2021 https://t.co/9pZ8074t8z #ACL #noncontact #timhewett

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

The pareto principle suggests 80% of the consequences come from 20% of the cause. So, with relief of pain or recovering one's ability - in MSK care it's also true.
How would you weigh in on this and what's the important 20%? #paretoprinciple #mcareforum #mckenziemdt #orthopedics

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

A quote from Jerome Groopman's book "How Doctors Think." From seeing patient after patient who's MRI showed ____ (fill in your pathoanatomical label here) - I believe it... what say you? #changemymind #mri #jasonwardpt #McKenzieMDT

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Reliable characteristics to rule in/out tendinopathy per Prof Jill Cook from Ep 134 back in 2016. And if 50% of patients incorrectly Dxd, they need quality assessment from expert clinicians like ourselves! Hear it all at https://t.co/EjOb2CB80t #tendinopathy #McKenzieMDT

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

CPRs were the talk several years ago but Schenk 2012 "Effectiveness of MDT in patients with back pain who meet a CPR for spinal manip" suggests that those who fall within the "rule" can be equally managed through other treatment approaches. Hear about it https://t.co/ezbf3E1TuR

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Whether we apply this idea by keeping our instructions simple or using humor and playfulness with our patients or in other ways... do you agree? In what way do you apply this in your care? Hear Wattie elaborate on how he does, from way back in 2014... https://t.co/7SWyh4KaLm

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

Is an assessment of your patient's readiness to do their part high on your list of considerations on day 1? What do you do to facilitate their active participation? Hear the entire conversation from 2016 https://t.co/BG6ADeFsDe #McKenzieMDT #mcareforum #patienteducation

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt From a psychotherapist and international authority on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)... Do you agree? Hear the context of his comment and the entire conversation from the archives! https://t.co/pIjmWyNsBI #mcareforum #CBT #McKenzieMDT

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt From way back in 2015 a spine biomechanist shares the ins and outs of the spine. From end plate structure to annulus strength to aging and more! https://t.co/iHiYDZ3A1l #spine #biomechanics #McKenzieMDT #mcareforum

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt So many truths and invaluable experience shared by @marklaslett_nz in both part 1 and 2 of my interview from back in 2015 and reshared in 2019 in this episode https://t.co/WnxFCUbJS7 #mcareforum #mckenziemdt #physicaltherapy #marklaslett

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Do you intentionally insert humor into your practice? How important is it for assisting to achieve good outcomes? How do you insert it? Here are some ideas from episode 159 https://t.co/fEKa3yc30M #McKenzieMDT #humor

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt In episode 151 (and 150) we hear about what persuades recipients of our message to be positively influenced. Learn how you can be more influential with your patients and for your clinic! https://t.co/RxW0zmInxp #persuasion #presuasion #influence #mckenziemdt #mcareforum

[Jason Ward @mcareforum]

#tbt Professor Butler speaks on #laughter and #movement and its potential to replace #opioids and other conventional passive treatment for chronic #musculoskeletal #pain related to #painneuroscience education from 2018. @noigroup #mckenziemdt https://t.co/kriJ4OKUd4