{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Enterprise","title":"Pain, Process, and Purpose: Enhancing Patient Outcomes in Therapy with Jeffrey Petersen","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3106,"description":"In this episode, Jeffrey Petersen shares lessons from nearly four decades in physical therapy, exploring the physical, emotional, and neurological dimensions of pain and advocating for whole-person care. He discusses growing a high-touch healthcare business, the importance of empathy and process in patient outcomes, and insights from his work on an upcoming book focused on understanding pain and purpose in healing.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Whole Person Care03:02 The Evolution of Physical Therapy05:47 Understanding Pain and Patient Care08:46 The Emotional Experience of Pain12:04 Pain as Information: A Neurological Perspective15:03 The Role of Awareness in Pain Management17:59 The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Pain20:52 The Journey of Writing a Book on Pain28:43 Finding Purpose in Suffering31:05 The Role of Pain in Personal Growth33:17 Expanding a Business: Challenges and Lessons36:23 The Importance of Process in Business40:10 Navigating Complexities in Patient Care46:03 Marketing Strategies for GrowthGuest Information:Guest's Name: Jeffrey PetersenGuest's Title/Position:  Founder and CEOGuest's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-petersen-pt-9b467558/Company / Affiliation: Petersen Physical Therapy https://petersenpt.com/Guest's Bio: Jeffrey Petersen is the CEO and Founder of Petersen Physical Therapy, launched with a mission to help as many people as possible move better and live healthier lives. With nearly four decades of experience, Jeff is deeply committed to clinical excellence and to building a welcoming, patient-centered environment that meets people exactly where they are and helps them move forward. He brings a rare blend of hands-on clinical insight, long-term leadership, and a genuine passion for helping patients recover, rehabilitate, and thrive.Takeaways:Physical therapy has evolved significantly over the decades.Pain is often the primary reason people seek therapy.The emotional experience of pain is crucial to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WKku9MQ84q-0q9Awqd5xdS4eoTolo1ocic6_1x8xlF0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMjI4/MDliNWYyM2MxYWFi/NTkwZmIwNzJkYjk2/YjliMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}