In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Tom Walters, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist and social media influencer with over a million followers on Instagram. Tom shares his backstory on how he got involved in posting physical therapy-related content and educating people on pain science. They discuss the importance of disseminating information and how social media can be used to reach a wider audience. Tom also talks about his book, Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury, which is focused on helping people with painful conditions. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into physical therapy and social media.
Show notes:
[00:01:46] Pain Science in Early Practice.
[00:04:11] Promoting physical therapy on social media.
[00:08:51] Physical therapists' role in education.
[00:10:49] PTs educating the public.
[00:14:56] Measuring social media influence.
[00:17:37] Planting seeds in patient care.
[00:21:07] Using anatomy for clickbait.
[00:26:00] Physical therapy education on social media.
[00:28:26] Simple equipment for video production.
[00:31:56] iPhone filming techniques.
[00:34:42] Physical Therapy on Social Media.
[00:38:06] Treating pain and injury.
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