Body, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists

Erin Babineau and Kayla Conway
Body, Brain & Pain: Community Healing with Two Physical Therapists

Join Dr. Erin Babineau and Dr. Kayla Conway, two doctors of physical therapy, as we dive into the ideas and research around why we hurt, the confusions and misconceptions that come with this, and how to be the best advocate for yourself. This podcast is for everyone, not just medical providers. The better you understand pain, the more control you gain of your body and health. Questions or comments?? Email Erin and Kayla at bodybrainpain@gmail.com! Audio Engineer: Michael Legan Designer: Ian Babineau

  1. 05/13/2022

    26: Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, on Sex, Orgasm and Pleasure

    This month we have Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, back again! Check out Episode 25 if you haven’t yet. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has a large focus in sex therapy. Lillian is back with a Q and A for all your burning questions. We discuss the complexities of sexuality, pleasure and how your mental health and pain can play a role in orgasms! And Lillian never leaves us empty handed-We came away with a ton of resources to share as well. Another fun conversation with Lillian, take a listen! References: “All about S.E.X.: The Scarleteen Book!” Scarleteen, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.scarleteen.com/article/read/all_about_s_e_x_the_scarleteen_book. “American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists |.” AASECT, https://www.aasect.org/. Body brain and pain episode 15 and 25 - Take a listen if you haven’t! Hartman, Dee, and Elizabeth Wood. The Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain. Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, https://www.lillianbaileymft.com/. Nagoski, Emily. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021. “Our Mission - the Smitten Kitten.” The Smitten Kitten Inc., 24 Nov. 2021, https://www.smittenkittenonline.com/. Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. https://www.psychologytoday.com/. We really like this article on massage tools and what they're doing actually! https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/massage-gun-theragun-worth-the-money Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    39 min
  2. 25: Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT on Mental Health & Sex Therapy

    12/10/2021

    25: Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT on Mental Health & Sex Therapy

    This month we have Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has a large focus in sex therapy. She shared with us her personal experiences with persistent pain and how that impacted her desire to help others with pain. She also explains her role as a mental health therapist in the more broad interdisciplinary pain team and we dive into what sex therapy actually entails and how to seek it out. Lillian highlights the problems with our societal expectations of sex and the negative impacts they can have on our mental health. Lillian also tests Erin and Kayla’s sex fact knowledge! We enjoyed our conversation and learned so much this month. We hope you do too!  References:  - “American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists |.” AASECT, https://www.aasect.org/.  - Lillian Bailey, MS, LMFT, https://www.lillianbaileymft.com/.  - Nagoski, Emily. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2021.  - “Our Mission - the Smitten Kitten.” The Smitten Kitten Inc., 24 Nov. 2021, https://www.smittenkittenonline.com/. Pearsall, Paul.  - The Pleasure Prescription: To Love, to Work, to Play-- Life in the Balance. Hunter House Publishers, 1996.  - Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. https://www.psychologytoday.com/.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    40 min
  3. 24: Dr. Matthew Armfield, MD on How Pain Medications Work

    11/12/2021

    24: Dr. Matthew Armfield, MD on How Pain Medications Work

    This month we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Armfield, an MD who specializes in managing pain in children and adolescents at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. We’re talking all things medication management for pain. We discuss the intentions behind medications and the importance of taking an active role in understanding why they are prescribed. Dr. Matt also drops some serious knowledge on the original uses of these medications and how we’ve evolved to use them for the treatment of chronic pain. We had so much fun talking with Dr. Armfield and learned so much. We can’t wait to have him back on, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    37 min
  4. 23: Improving Function Through Empowerment

    10/15/2021

    23: Improving Function Through Empowerment

    This month we’re talking about the importance of normalizing 4 areas of your life: sleep, your social life, school/work, and sports/exercise. We discuss how these things done all at once retrain your brain and neurological system to allow improved function and decrease pain. We set expectations for treatment of persistent pain and how PTs measure progress through function. After all, we want you to be empowered to make positive changes and understand the importance of taking ownership over your own life and treatment. We know this process is not easy but there is never a shortcut to getting better. If there was, we would know, and we would give it to you, because we want what you want, a life lived how you want it, doing the things you love. You hold the keys to that life, and we want to help you unlock the tools to achieve it. Plus Erin and Kayla talk about Nobel Prize winners and how laughter helps improve our pain too! References: - Dunbar, R.I.M. “Social Laughter Is Correlated with an Elevated Pain Threshold.” Royal Society Publishing, 14 Sept. 2011, https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2021.1952. - Mueller, Benjamin, et al. “Nobel Prize Awarded for Research about Temperature and Touch.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 4 Oct. 2021, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/health/nobel-prize-medicine-physiology-temperature-touch.html?fbclid=IwAR0KP-kVpAXWZDjWOsMTj6eBuwRfQVqhfQHusvogZR32U3y62NYZ929jEAk. Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    17 min
  5. 22: PTs, We want the same things you do

    09/10/2021

    22: PTs, We want the same things you do

    In this months episode we’re introducing Kayla, a pediatric doctor of physical therapy who specializes in chronic pain and the new official cohost for the pod! We explain the roles that PTs play in different settings, how PTs gain their knowledge base, and how to advocate for the right PT for you. We’re promoting PT HARD in this episode because it’s what we do, it’s what we’re passionate about, but because we know it works. And we know that at the end of the day, we want the same things you do. After you listen to this months episode, do yourself a favor and join us in our new tradition by doing something that brings you joy. References:  - Falvey JR, Burke RE, Malone D, Ridgeway KJ, McManus BM, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Role of Physical Therapists in Reducing Hospital Readmissions: Optimizing Outcomes for Older Adults During Care Transitions From Hospital to Community. Phys Ther. 2016;96(8):1125-1134. doi:10.2522/ptj.20150526  - Smith, D. (2021, July 6). What to look for in a physical therapist. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/physical-therapist-search.html.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    15 min
  6. 21: Aging with Grace and Honesty

    08/06/2021

    21: Aging with Grace and Honesty

    Welcome back from our summer break! While we were off, Body, Brain & Pain celebrated it’s one year anniversary! We want to thank you all for listening over the past year and take a moment today to remind everyone why we started this conversation and why we love being physical therapists. The United States healthcare system seems to have really missed the mark on pain management and how to treat discomfort - physical or emotional. A large part of this is that we don’t talk about aging and death in a productive or supportive way in America. It’s hard for a lot of us to be vulnerable and realize we are not invincible and this time in life is limited. But as physical therapists, our goal is to help you realize the amazing things that your body and brain can do! And that you do have control over how you age and live this life. Daily habits matter. Our body needs a plan and consistency and this podcast is here to show you that. Sad but exciting news, after this episode Body, Brain & Pain will have a new co-host working with Erin! Michelle is moving on to new adventures, but may be back in the future as a guest! We will announce our new co-host (you may recognize her!) at our next episode. It’s still going to be fun and we are still going to have awesome conversations. References: - Smith, D. (2021, July 6). What to look for in a physical therapist. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/physical-therapist-search.html. Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    16 min

  7. 06/03/2021

    20: You "Threw Out" Your Back - Now What?

    Join Erin and Michelle as they circle back to the topic of low back pain. In particular, acute episodes or sudden onsets of low back pain. That common phrase “I threw my back out” sounds much worse than what’s actually happening in our bodies during an episode of low back pain. Sometimes these episodes can be kind of like a musculoskeletal cold, they come on a time or two every year, last a few days to a week and then they’re gone. Just like all the things we can do to prevent colds, there are also ways to reduce the duration and frequency episodes of low back pain occur! References: - Chou, R., Qaseem, A., Owens, D. K., Shekelle, P., & Guidelines, C. (2011). Clinical Guideline Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain : Advice for High-Value Health Care From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 154 (November 2010), 181–190. - Fritz, J. M., Childs, J. D., & Flynn, T. W. (2005). Pragmatic application of a clinical prediction rule in primary care to identify patients with low back pain with a good prognosis following a brief spinal manipulation intervention. BMC Family Practice, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-6-29. - Fritz, J. M., Childs, J. D., Wainner, R. S., & Flynn, T. W. (2012). Primary care referral of patients with low back pain to physical therapy: Impact on future health care utilization and costs. Spine, 37(25), 2114–2121. - Haas, M., Vavrek, D., Peterson, D., Polissar, N., & Neradilek, M. B. (2014). Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. The Spine Journal, 14(7), 1106–1116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.468.  - Interagency Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Pain. Agency Medical Directors' Group. (2015, June). http://www.agencymeddirectors.wa.gov/Files/2015AMDGOpioidGuideline.pdf. - Low Back Pain. AAFP Home. (2017, April). https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all-clinical-recommendations/back-pain.html. Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    18 min

  8. 05/20/2021

    19: Changing Our Outlook on Arthritis

    Join Erin and Michelle as they cover another topic contributing to the pain epidemic in our world - osteoarthritis. In this episode, they will talk about the normal age related changes that occur in all of our joints through the passage of time. These are wrinkles on the inside! While it is true that osteoarthritis can cause pain and limited function, there is no correlation between the severity of what is seen on an x-ray and the symptoms a person experiences. A physical therapist won’t be able to change the arthritis, but they can help you develop an exercise and maintenance program to minimize and manage symptoms. Knowing more about pain, what these wrinkles mean, and how to listen to your body are extremely powerful tools to continue aging gracefully! References: - Alentorn-Geli, E., Samuelsson, K., Musahl, V., Green, C. L., Bhandari, M., & Karlsson, J. (2017). The Association of Recreational and Competitive Running With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47(6), 373–390. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2017.7137 - Running and Osteoarthritis: Does Recreational or Competitive Running Increase the Risk? (2017). Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47(6), 391–391. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2017.0505 Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.

    17 min
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Join Dr. Erin Babineau and Dr. Kayla Conway, two doctors of physical therapy, as we dive into the ideas and research around why we hurt, the confusions and misconceptions that come with this, and how to be the best advocate for yourself. This podcast is for everyone, not just medical providers. The better you understand pain, the more control you gain of your body and health. Questions or comments?? Email Erin and Kayla at bodybrainpain@gmail.com! Audio Engineer: Michael Legan Designer: Ian Babineau

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