#patientadherence

On this installment of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks, PT, sits down with retired military physical therapist, researcher, and behavior change expert Dr. Daniel Rhon. They discuss the complicated science of treatment compliance and why just telling patients what to do is not sufficient. Dr. Rhon tells his own remarkable story from working in Iraq as a frontline PT to spending all his time now as a researcher studying musculoskeletal injury prevention. The conversation explores the typical hindrances patients experience, particularly in adherence to home exercise and chronic pain, and provides useful tools for clinicians—such as motivational interviewing, establishing trust, and setting expectations. Dr. Rhon also points to the need for clinicians to change their own behavior to accommodate genuine change. If you want to add value to your practice with high-value, evidence-informed care that is patient-centered, this episode is a must-listen.