Skulpan Asavasopon

I help physical therapists and health organizations achieve better patient outcomes.

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The mind is a powerful tool.

Realize this, and leverage it to navigate through obstacles in the way of your purpose...or even help find your purpose.

This applies to EVERYONE.

How to do it?

Stay tuned as I learn, practice, and apply.

Will share as I go, mindfully

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Teaching the Kaiser Pain Fellows this past weekend: 2 days, 3 people

• Kudos to Michelle and Zaniah for their open mind, kind hearts, and stamina!
• Lots of new paradigm-shifting concepts about chronic pain
• Lots of vulnerable moments

Excited to keep making a difference:)

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The Life Hack I learned from a $500 Psychology Course

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Got a "non-compliant" patient who isn't doing their exercises? Stop repeating what's not working and do this instead...

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Get to a "Holy Sh!t!" Light Bulb Moment in 3 Easy Steps...

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By maintaining clarity about the problem consistently throughout the treatment journey, we foster better outcomes.

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Consistently focusing on the root cause of the problem (e.g., movement faults that result in stress on tissues) prevents patients from getting lost and ensures they stay on track.

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4. Consistency in diagnosis is key

Consistency in defining the problem is vital.

If we diagnose a movement issue but get distracted by symptoms, we lose the connection.

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4 (painful) lessons I’ve learned treating chronic pain patients over the past 10 years:

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3. Patient education is crucial

Effective patient education is where we shine.

It's critical for gaining patient buy-in and ensuring follow-through. Without it, the treatment plan falls flat, and patient compliance drops.

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2. Manual therapy is overrated

Manual therapy is often seen as a quick fix.

It's a symptom-chasing approach that undermines the bigger picture—optimizing patient movement. It's helpful as a steppingstone but should not be the main strategy.

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1. The most critical skill in physical therapy

Empathy wins.

Without empathy, we can't connect with our patients. Without connection, we can't redirect their behaviors. If we can't redirect their behaviors, we can't reinforce healthier ones.

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If You're a Physical Therapist Who Wants to Save Time, Master The 2-Question Subjective Exam

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3 Simple (But Effective) Pieces Of Advice I’d Give Any Patient Going To Physical Therapy for a New Pain Problem

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3 Powerful Benefits of Medical Imaging that Have Nothing to Do with Diagnosing Pathology