Ep13: Strength Training for Pain with Dr. Michael Mash

Dr. Michael Mash is a Physical Therapist in the United States. He is also the founder of Barbell Rehab, an education company helping fitness and rehab professionals improve the management of their clients dealing with pain. He has a special interest in resistance training for improving strength, power, and longevity. In this episode, we talked about conceptualizing strength training from the biopsychosocial perspective, the role of strength training in pain management, and how physiotherapists can work with fitness professionals.  Website: https://barbellrehab.com/ Instagram: @barbellrehab Paincast is dedicated to bringing together researchers, clinicians, and students to discuss topics related to pain and physiotherapy. The primary purpose is to facilitate knowledge translation and critical thinking. Some episode posit themselves as more educational than others, and some more opinionated than others. The listener is encouraged to critically reflect on the content. While there is an effort to incorporate research evidence, and the topic is researched by the host (Tiffany), we recognize there is room for improvement and there is expertise in the community. As such, we invite constructive critique and that you inform us of any inadvertent errors, so that we may correct them. You may submit your feedback through this form: https://forms.gle/UFfbUHBh8uKwSKgS8