# Why "Manual Therapy" Holds OMPT Back (Fellowship Director Responds)

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Podcast: [The Modern Pain Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-pain-podcast-1148376)
Published: 2025-12-07T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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...

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