Pain Science Education

Pain Science Education discusses the treatment of persistent pain. Learn how to use the brain, body, mind, and behavior to reduce pain and improve physical and mental well-being. This podcast offers free training for physical therapists, healthcare professionals, and people with pain. Dr. Joe Tatta is a physical therapist, educator, author, and pain researcher. He is known for his contribution to integrative pain care and for championing the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, Dr. Joe is dedicated to converting cutting-edge pain science into actionable therapeutic practices. An advocate for a biopsychosocial approach, Dr. Joe developed PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model, a cognitive-behavioral approach that promotes resilience, growth, and recovery. Pain Science Education invites listeners to explore a wide array of subjects including pain education, pain neuroscience, physical therapy, physiotherapy, pain psychology, wellness, and continuing education. Episodes feature interviews with leading experts, offering a deep dive into the pivotal topics shaping the field of pain management. The insights shared here aim to propel the practice of physical therapy to the forefront of primary pain management. Dr. Joe Tatta is committed to guiding therapists and healthcare providers through the complexities of pain, equipping them with the knowledge to deliver non-pharmacologic and non-invasive approaches to chronic pain. With Dr. Joe's guidance, listeners will uncover the potential of physical therapists as pivotal figures in pain management, understand the importance of health behavior change, and learn how to use integrative and lifestyle medicine in practice. Join the Pain Science Education podcast to transform your clinical approach, enrich your professional toolkit, and participate in the revolution of pain management. Each episode promises to take you one step closer to learning about pain, becoming a leader in delivering exceptional, innovative care to those suffering with pain, and ultimately improving lives across the globe.

Episode 329 | The Physical Therapist's Role In Managing Psychological Distress And Suicide Prevention With Ryan McGrath 04/10/2024

Episode 328 | Transforming Recovery Courts With Exercise To Support Substance Use Disorders With Walter Midkiff And The Honorable H. Lee Harrell 04/03/2024

Episode 327 | How PTs Can Help Patients With Medication Reduction & Tapering with Aimee Perron, PT, DPT 03/19/2024

Episode 325 | Welcome To The Pain Science Education Podcast With Joe Tatta, PT, DPT 03/12/2024

Episode 326 | Delivering Pain Science Education To The Public With Cormac Ryan, PhD 03/12/2024

Episode 324 | Implementation Of Integrated Pain Management Programs: What Do Real-World Experiences Tell Us? With Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH 11/15/2023

Episode 323 | How To Live With Less Pain With Afton Hasett, PsyD 11/08/2023

Episode 322 | Optimizing Movement And Rethinking Impairment-Based Paradigms With Andrew Guccione, PT, PhD, DPT, FAPTA 11/01/2023

Episode 321 | A Trauma-Informed Approach To Pelvic Pain And Sexual Wellness With Rose Schlaff, PT, DPT, WHC, IF 10/25/2023

Episode 320 | Reviving Resilience And Transforming Trauma With Ray Chen, PT, PhD(c) 10/18/2023

Episode 319 | Exploring The Intersection Of Weight, Race, And Pain With Ericka Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD 10/04/2023

Episode 318 | Hope As A Therapeutic Intervention For Chronic Pain With Dillon Caswell, PT, DPT, SCS 09/27/2023

Episode 317 | How A Sense Of Purpose Transforms Pain Into Wellness With Stephanie Hooker, PhD 09/06/2023

Episode 316 | The End of Physiotherapy and Re-imaging a New Professional Identity with Dave Nicholls, PhD 08/30/2023

Episode 314 | Pain & Pleasure: Decoding the Dopamine and Chronic Pain Connection with Anna Lembke, MD 06/28/2023

Episode 315 | Inclusive Care: Understanding Trans And LGBTQ+ Health With Alivia Stehlik, PT, DPT 06/22/2023

Breaking Boundaries: Unveiling The Crucial Role Of Physical Therapists In Addiction Recovery With Holly Johnson, PT, DPT 06/14/2023

Episode 312 | New Chronic Pain Approaches With Joe Tatta, PT, DPT 05/03/2023

Episode 311 | Pelvic Organ Prolapse And Pelvic Pain With Maureen Mason, PT, DPT, WCS 04/19/2023

Episode 310 | Disability, Inclusion & Justice: Why Do We Need To Talk About This? With Winston Kennedy, PT, DPT, PhD 04/12/2023

The Latest On Back Pain And The Role Of Physical Therapy With Julie Fritz, PT, PhD 04/05/2023

The Pain Of Ableism And Disability Prejudice With Michelle Nario-Redmond, PhD 03/29/2023

Episode 307 | The Role Of Breathwork In Nervous System Dysregulation With Campbell Will, Physiotherapist, Breathwork Educator 03/22/2023

Episode 306 | Social Pain, Marginalization and Health Implications with Kenneth D. Craig, OC, PhD 03/15/2023

Episode 305 | Male Pelvic Pain, Erectile Dysfunction, And Prostatitis With Lance Frank, PT, DPT 03/08/2023

Episode 304 | Attitudes, Beliefs, and Biases That Contribute to the Marginalization of People with Pain with Alicia Emerson, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT 02/22/2023

Episode 303 | Integrating The Lived Experience Of Pain Into Treatment And Research With Joletta Belton 02/15/2023

Episode 302 | Social Determinants of Health in Physical Therapy: Challenges and Opportunities with Laura E. Keyser, PT, DPT, MPH 02/08/2023

Episode 301 | DPT Student Wellness During Curriculum Implementation Of A Lifestyle Medicine Approach With Tessa Wells, PT, DPT And Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, PhD 02/01/2023

Episode 300 | The Embodied Mind: Understanding The Mysteries Of Cellular Intelligence With Thomas R. Verny, MD 01/25/2023