The Words Matter Podcast with Oliver Thomson

Dr Oliver Thomson speaks with musculoskeletal physiotherapist Dr Noor Abdal, about the coping strategies and illness identities of people with chronic low back pain.

Show Notes

On this episode I spoke with Dr Noor Abdal, a physiotherapist who has a special interest in persistent pain.

Noor and I both completed our PhD's around the same time at the University of Brighton, and were part of the same 'methodological group' employing constructivist grounded theory (GT) to try and figure things out. We resisted the temptation to launch into a discussion about GT and qualitative research (but a podcast is coming focusing on this topic...), but if you'd like to read more about GT see my paper here on what GT is all about.

In this podcast we spoke about Noor’s clinical work as a Biopsychosocially orientated physiotherapist in Kuwait and how she’s integrating psychologically-informed practice in her management of patients with chronic back pain (CLBP).

We also talked about her PhD research which explored illness identities amongst Kuwaiti women experiencing chronic low back pain (CLBP). She developed a grounded theory to describe and explain the impact of cultural, social and emotional experiences on women’s manifestations of CLBP and their behaviours towards it. We also chatted about how MSK clinicians can relate this theory to their clinical practice.

This was almost a catch-up with an old friend in addition to the podcast. 

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What is The Words Matter Podcast with Oliver Thomson?

The Words Matter Podcast brings you insights, reflections and conversations focused on the latest evidence, theory, philosophy and practice of communication-focused healthcare.

Find out about the more tacit, 'softer' and personal side of clinical practice such as the role of philosophy, beliefs, behaviours, developing therapeutic relationships or the purposeful use of language with people experiencing pain from expert academics, clinicians and researchers from across the world and spanning the musculoskeletal disciplines. This podcast will help you reflect on your own current practice and inform and stimulate you to consider new ways of approaching your practice and patients, to create a better clinical experience and outcomes in people with musculoskeletal pain.

Hosted by Dr Oliver Thomson PhD, an osteopath and Associate Professor who is passionate about researching and educating clinicians on a revised narrative, communication and biopsychosocial approach to musculoskeletal therapy. If you like the podcast, subscribe and check out the online learning and resources at www.wordsmatter-education.com.

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