76 episodes

The Words Matter Podcast brings you insights, reflections and conversations focused on the latest evidence, theory, philosophy and practice of communication-focused healthcare.

Find out about the more tacit, 'softer' and personal side of clinical practice such as the role of philosophy, beliefs, behaviours, developing therapeutic relationships or the purposeful use of language with people experiencing pain from expert academics, clinicians and researchers from across the world and spanning the musculoskeletal disciplines. This podcast will help you reflect on your own current practice and inform and stimulate you to consider new ways of approaching your practice and patients, to create a better clinical experience and outcomes in people with musculoskeletal pain.

Hosted by Dr Oliver Thomson PhD, an osteopath and Associate Professor who is passionate about researching and educating clinicians on a revised narrative, communication and biopsychosocial approach to musculoskeletal therapy. If you like the podcast, subscribe and check out the online learning and resources at www.wordsmatter-education.com.

Support the show and become a patron https://www.patreon.com/thewordsmatterpodcast

The Words Matter Podcast with Oliver Thomson Oliver Thomson

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 28 Ratings

The Words Matter Podcast brings you insights, reflections and conversations focused on the latest evidence, theory, philosophy and practice of communication-focused healthcare.

Find out about the more tacit, 'softer' and personal side of clinical practice such as the role of philosophy, beliefs, behaviours, developing therapeutic relationships or the purposeful use of language with people experiencing pain from expert academics, clinicians and researchers from across the world and spanning the musculoskeletal disciplines. This podcast will help you reflect on your own current practice and inform and stimulate you to consider new ways of approaching your practice and patients, to create a better clinical experience and outcomes in people with musculoskeletal pain.

Hosted by Dr Oliver Thomson PhD, an osteopath and Associate Professor who is passionate about researching and educating clinicians on a revised narrative, communication and biopsychosocial approach to musculoskeletal therapy. If you like the podcast, subscribe and check out the online learning and resources at www.wordsmatter-education.com.

Support the show and become a patron https://www.patreon.com/thewordsmatterpodcast

    Ask Me Anything #6

    Ask Me Anything #6

    In this 6th Ask Me Anything, Oliver responds to some of the questions sent in by listeners.

    • 40 min
    The Outsiders - Clinicians divorced from their profession with Eliud Sierra

    The Outsiders - Clinicians divorced from their profession with Eliud Sierra

    On this episode, Oliver speaks with chiropractor Eliud Sierra about his outsider experience from the chiropractic profession.

    • 59 min
    Sociology for practice - the 'ology' you’ve been looking for with Dr Rebecca Olson

    Sociology for practice - the 'ology' you’ve been looking for with Dr Rebecca Olson

    Dr Oliver Thomson speaks with sociologist Dr Rebecca Olson about sociology and its value for clinical practice.

    • 57 min
    Pretending to be true - getting to the heart of pseudoscience with Dr Carlo Martini

    Pretending to be true - getting to the heart of pseudoscience with Dr Carlo Martini

    Dr Oliver Thomson talks with philosopher of science Dr Carlo Martini about the incentives, motivations and implications of pseudoscience and pseudoscientific claims.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Truth and plausibility - How should we engage with nonsensical claims made by colleagues? With Jack Chew and Prof. Dave Newell

    Truth and plausibility - How should we engage with nonsensical claims made by colleagues? With Jack Chew and Prof. Dave Newell

    Dr Oliver Thomson talks with physiotherapist Jack Chew and chiropractic researcher Prof. Dave Newell about the bizarre, implausible and nonsensical claims made by health professional colleagues.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    The Clinical Reasoning Series - Reflections, considerations and implications with Matthew Low

    The Clinical Reasoning Series - Reflections, considerations and implications with Matthew Low

    Closing the clinical reasoning podcast series, Oliver speaks with consultant physiotherapist Matthew Low about their reflections and implications of the episodes.

    • 1 hr 11 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

Anonanonnnnaly ,

Excellent

Thoroughly enjoyed this, yet to read the paper myself but I will do! Plenty of clinical relevance. Looking forward to more episodes

FJ2ooo ,

Ok

Broad general exclusion and inclusion of opinions discussed in a very research based language. I think based on the specific incident it was a poor execution and comes across as I’m an academic so over-ride your basic knowledge and experience. Personally I thought the pericardium point made was valid but it felt like a click bait comment to ridicule..

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