Mindful Movement: Integrating Mindfulness into Physiotherapy with Shrey Vazir | EP. 075
Release Date: 04/02/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Shrey Vazir, an advanced physiotherapist and founder of Mind Body Horizons. Shrey shares his personal journey of managing fibromyalgia and discovering the intersection of mindfulness and physiotherapy. He emphasizes the importance of integrating mindfulness practices into healthcare, particularly for managing chronic pain, stress, and burnout.
Shrey discusses the science behind mindfulness, its benefits for patients and healthcare professionals, and offers practical steps for incorporating mindfulness into physiotherapy practice. He also addresses common misconceptions and barriers to adopting mindfulness and shares success stories of patients and professionals who have benefited from these practices. Listeners will get book recommendations for those interested in learning more about mindfulness and information on how to connect with Shrey.
Content
00:00 Intro
01:33 Shrey's Background
05:16 Founding Mind Body Horizon
07:40 Defining Mindfulness in Healthcare
14:05 Effects of Chronic Stress
20:24 How to integrate Mindfulness in Practice
28:10 Mindfulness Tips to prevent Clinic Burnout
32:15 Barriers to implementing Mindfulness
35:55 Athletes swear on Mindfulness
38:00 Dealing with Skepticism
43:15 Success Stories
50:56 Mindfulness Movement
52:50 Shrey's closing thoughts
54:25 Book Recommendations
56:32 Contact Info & Outro
Bonus Material
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