May 02 2024 54 mins
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Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning specialist, specializing in musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model.
He teaches two internationally recognized continuing education courses: Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency, which have been conducted over 100 times in 40+ countries and 5 continents.
Prior to clinical work, Greg conducted biomechanics research at the University of Waterloo, publishing 20+ papers. As an assistant professor, he taught Spine Biomechanics and Instrumentation and led numerous research experiments.
Greg Lehman’s expertise spans biomechanics and neuroscience, emphasizing simple yet effective techniques for managing musculoskeletal disorders. Greg enjoys actively engaging in knowledge sharing on social media.
Find out more about Greg’s work at greglehman.ca. Check out his youtube channel www.youtube.com/@glehman. Follow him on Instagram @greglehman. Additionally you can reach out via email at [email protected].
What’s covered in this episode?
- What is a “Movement Optimist”?
- When does exercise prescription need to be specific and when can it be generalized across a broad array of symptoms or diagnoses?
- How does prescribing exercise based on a patient’s interests affect treatment outcomes?
- What is included in the ecosystem of factors that influence pain, function, and rehab prognosis?
- What are some strategies for prescribing cardio exercise in a rehab setting, and how does metabolic health change pain sensitivity?
- Pros and cons of cross training.
- When and how a clinician should integrate strength and conditioning into a treatment plan.
- What is non-specific low back pain? Why is this diagnosis useful and how does it relate to the biopsychosocial model?