Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) Research - A. Varela Interview
Dr. Antonio Varela (E-mail, Linked-In, Instagram, Twitter, Website) from Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is interviewed by Dr. Antigone Vesci regarding his recent paper titled: The theatre of depression: a role for physical therapy published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. This manuscript theorizes an interdisciplinary team inclusive of physical therapy as a standard to better serve those struggling with depression and mental health concerns. This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners wanting to improve their outcomes and empower sustainable recovery in patients with depression by incorporating emotional-regulation and self-efficacy strategies within their plan of care.
Resources mentioned in the interview:
How Emotions Are Made: Lisa Feldman Barrett
Integrative Pain Science Institute: Joe Tatta
Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:
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