Episode
Why "Manual Therapy" Holds OMPT Back (Fellowship Director Responds)
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- The Modern Pain Podcast
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- Dec 7, 2025
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- 2785
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Shepherd, fellowship program director, to tackle a controversial question: Is the "manual therapy" label holding back our profession? We explore whether orthopedic manual physical therapy should rebrand itself as the research evolves and public perception shifts. What we cover: Why fellowship training is about reasoning, not just techniqueThe disconnect between what OMPT actually is vs. how it's perceivedHow branding affects patient expectations and clini...