Powering Health and Wellness with RPM Rehab John Hawes

With over 37 years of experience in Neurorehabilitation, Irwin Altman Ph.D. believes in a holistic approach to therapy that acknowledges the connection between brain and behavior. Dr. Altman discusses the impact of injuries that are “below the level of the obvious” to the casual observer, and speaks to rehabilitation therapists and people in general of the importance of treating each patient with an understanding that they are more than just their injury.

For years, Bob Metry worked behind the scenes in the physical therapy business. It wasn’t until he underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program himself after undergoing open-heart surgery that he really understood the transformative impact of the practice. In this episode, Metry takes us through his personal recovery journey and also shares how aquatic therapy eased the pain of his late wife in her final years.

As a former football player, Marine and current Iron Mantriathlete, Jim Jamieson is no stranger to training hard and pushing his body to the limit. But it wasn’t until he stepped into a Physical Therapy session after a bicycle accident that he realized how much his fundamental physical functions, such as posture, balance, and stamina could be improved through rehab. In this episode, Jamieson shares the success he found with physical therapy and his journey to becoming a successful Nashville health care entrepreneur.

Rosio Vargas-Negri PT; DPT didn’t know what physical therapy was or that it would be her path until her final years of college. But since she discovered its ability to transform lives, she’s devoted herself to helping patients with neurological conditions recover through neuro rehab. In this episode, Rosio shares the impact that this practice can have on patients and talks about the importance of expanding access to physical therapy in Hispanic communities.

Growing up in Appalachia defined the person Bryan Maynard would be. A cultural imperative of violence together with an abusive father led Maynard to develop intense anxiety and eventually depression. When he embraced sensorimotor psychotherapy, he learned how trauma lived inside his body. In this episode, Maynard shares his personal journey to a career as a psychotherapist and how our emotional pain and physical well-being interplay.

Even as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Dave Atteberry will never be the first person to suggest a patient undergo surgery. That’s because he approaches each patient the same way he approaches his operations: with compassionate care. In this episode, Dr. Atteberry discusses the importance of collaborating with patients, how surgery can best be paired with rehabilitation, and he’ll even delve into some of the mysteries of neuroscience that led him to where he is today.