Why You Can’t Overprescribe Exercise with Adam Halseth
Today we are joined by Adam Halseth. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Adam is a physical therapist and Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. In his work he, aims to help rotational athletes play pain-free by tailoring treatment plans to the individual. Adam discusses what makes him angry about the world of hands-on care, the importance of knowing your end goal, and the problems of over and under prescribing exercise.
“If you are a healthcare provider and you can make someone better, it doesn’t matter how you do it. You can be a chiro, you can be a PT, bottom line is if you make somebody better, I’m going to refer people to you.” – Adam Halseth
Topics covered include:
Differences and commonalities between chiro and physical therapy.
What annoys Adam about the world of hands-on care.
Accepting there is more than one way to treat someone.
Addressing surgeon concerns and building trust.
The importance of knowing your client’s desired goal.
Movement-based treatment.
The detriment of using cookie cutter treatments.
The lack of regressions and progressions in treatment plans.
Overcoming fear of progression.
The importance of regular reassessment and plan adjustment.
Communicating and showing the treatment value to your clients.
The pervasive problem of over-using modalities.
Creating the placebo effect, what causes it, and why it’s a problem.
The trend of over-prescribing exercise.
The importance of knowing the purpose of prescribed exercises for you and your client.
What equipment Adam would stock his clinic with if he could only have 5 pieces.
Contact Adam Halseth here: https://www.instagram.com/adamhalseth, https://foothillsrehab.com/
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