Dissect this: getting under your skin, and modern medicine

Kevin Fairfield and Melodie Barnett
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We're more invested in our health than ever, yet we’re drowning in conflicting (ie. whacko) wellness content and get 10 rushed minutes with our doctors when we likely need more. Enter physiotherapist/osteopath/functional neurology/medicine clinician Kevin Fairfield and his sometimes articulate patient, Melodie Barnett. For 15+ years, we’ve peppered our monthly treatment sessions with candid (and sweary) conversations about health, wellness, specialist egos, TikTok influencers and WTF might actually be causing your back pain. Listen in to become a more effective advocate for your own health.

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  1. Jul 30

    Dissect this episode 1: don't be shy

    Why are some of us afraid to ask real questions about our health in our doctor appointments, and why do some doctors get clipped when we do? Is it just simple hierarchy, or is there something else going on? Doctor-patient relationships can turn into weird power dynamics that negatively impact outcomes when they're not based on trust or understanding. If we’re not encouraged to ask, if we're not afforded enough time, how can we truly understand and manage our own health? If doctors barely have enough time to practice, how can we expect them to keep on top of the latest research? It's a conundrum we try to break down in this inaugural episode of the Dissect This podcast starring Kevin and Mel

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We're more invested in our health than ever, yet we’re drowning in conflicting (ie. whacko) wellness content and get 10 rushed minutes with our doctors when we likely need more. Enter physiotherapist/osteopath/functional neurology/medicine clinician Kevin Fairfield and his sometimes articulate patient, Melodie Barnett. For 15+ years, we’ve peppered our monthly treatment sessions with candid (and sweary) conversations about health, wellness, specialist egos, TikTok influencers and WTF might actually be causing your back pain. Listen in to become a more effective advocate for your own health.

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