Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy
A guide to primary care, health promotion, and disease prevention
In the following videos, contributing authors of this comprehensive text discuss why integrative and lifestyle medicine is so important and touch upon the topics in the chapters they’ve contributed to.
Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L
Co-editor and contributing author Ginger Garner talks about how important it is for physical therapists to be educated on preventable lifestyle-driven diseases and pain.
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
Co-editor and contributing author Joe Tatta provides three reasons why clinicians should understand integrative and lifestyle medicine
Janet Bezner, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPT
Are you looking for a better way to start conversations with your patients about their lifestyle behaviors? Contributing author Janet Bezner provides guidance in the following video. Learn more in Chapter 3: Coaching, Counseling, and the Science of Behavior Change.
MarySue Ingman, PT, DSc
Why is it important to know how to coach your patients through behavior change? Contributing author MarySue Ingman explains in this video. Learn more in Chapter 3: Coaching, Counseling, and the Science of Behavior Change.
Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L
Co-editor and contributing author Ginger Garner talks about how a biopsychosocial model of care is considered the gold standard for delivering the most effective healthcare and pain care. Learn more in Chapter 4: Biopsychosocial Interventions to Promote Resilience.
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
What is the biopsychosocial model and why is it important? Co-editor and contributing author Joe Tatta explains in the following video. Learn more in Chapter 4: Biopsychosocial Interventions to Promote Resilience.
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
Why is it important for today’s healthcare providers to understand biopsychosocial interventions? Contributing author Joe Tatta explains in this video. Learn more in Chapter 4: Biopsychosocial Interventions to Promote Resilience.
Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L
Contributing author Ginger Garner talks about how important it is for physical therapists to screen patients for physical activity. Learn more in Chapter 6: Physical Activity Across the Lifespan.
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
Why is nutrition so important when it comes to treating and healing from chronic conditions? Contributing author Joe Tatta explains in this video. Learn more in Chapter 7: Diet and Nutrition.
Eric Chaconas, PT, DPT, PhD
Find out why it’s essential for the modern clinician to have an understanding of tobacco cessation, substance abuse, and recovery. Contributing author Eric Chaconas explains in this video. Learn more in Chapter 9: Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse, and Recovery.
Rose Pignataro, PT, DPT, PhD
Rose Pignataro talks about some of the largest contributors to premature mortality and how integrative and lifestyle medicine can help. Learn more in Chapter 9: Tobacco Cessation, Substance Abuse, and Recovery.
Jessie Podolak, PT, DPT
Find out how an understanding of how pain works can help physical therapists make better treatment decisions. Contributing author Jessie Podolak explains in the following video. Learn more in Chapter 11: Pain.
Christine Robenalt, PT, MPT
Contributing author Christine Robenalt explains how to optimize results when treating kids by providing education on healthy sleep patterns, mindfulness and nutrition. Learn more in Chapter 13: Pediatrics.
Elizabeth Dean, PT, PhD
Find out how an understanding of integrative and lifestyle medicine can help treat patients with non-communicable diseases including heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and more. Learn more in Chapter 14: Orthopedics.
LaVerene Garner, PT, DPT
Why is it important for physical therapists to know how to support individuals with neurological conditions? Find out in this video featuring contributing author LaVerene Garner. Learn more in Chapter 15: Neurology.
Kerstin Palombaro, PT, PhD
Contributing author Kerstin Palombaro explains how an integrative and lifestyle medicine approach to care can help optimize successful aging for the geriatric population. Learn more in Chapter 16: Geriatrics.
Wendy Price, PT, DPT
Find out how education about and the promotion of women’s health can have a meaningful impact on women, their families and communities. Wendy Price explains in the following video. Learn more in Chapter 19: Women’s Health.
Karla Bell, PT, DPT
Discover how patient-centered, culturally responsive care is important for LGBTQ+ populations. Contributing author Karla Bell explains in this video. Learn more in Chapter 20: Health Disparities.
Ben Cornell, PT, MPT, PhD
Technology and telehealth can help more patients get access to care. Find out why that’s important in the following video from Ben Cornell and Alan Lee. Learn more in Chapter 21: Technology and Telehealth.
Alan Lee, PT, DPT, PhD
Technology and telehealth can help more patients get access to care. Find out why that’s important in the following video from Ben Cornell and Alan Lee. Learn more in Chapter 21: Technology and Telehealth.
Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/L
Contributing author Ginger Garner talks about building a sustainable physical therapy practice that honors your work/life balance and values. Learn more in Chapter 22: Building an Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Practice.
Disclaimer
The information herein is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment in any manner. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition or before engaging in any physical fitness plan. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss, injury, or damage allegedly arising from any information or suggestion in this publication.