In this episode, host Dana Jones sits down with Thomas Olsen, founder of Embodied Health Physiotherapy, to explore the evolving landscape of online physiotherapy. Thomas shares his expertise on how virtual care can be just as effective as in-person sessions, and discusses the personalized approach he takes to ensure each patient receives a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs. The conversation covers the critical role of movement in recovery, the importance of interpreting pain and scan results correctly, and practical ways to use everyday items for rehabilitation. Thomas also addresses the global impact of chronic pain and advocates for making physiotherapy accessible and affordable for all.

Tom's Bio: I am Thomas Olsen and I am the Director and Lead Physiotherapist at EmbdyHealth Physiotherapy. I hold a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science from Charles Sturt University and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Western Sydney University.I have a deep passion for helping people move better and live pain-free, I founded EmbdyHealth to make high-quality physiotherapy more accessible through telehealth. I believe that expert care shouldn’t be limited by location, and through online physiotherapy, I can ensure that patients receive effective, evidence-based treatment from the comfort of their homes. My goal is to empower individuals to take control of their recovery and long-term health with practical, tailored solutions. I believe that physiotherapy is currently too expensive and too focused on manual treatments, that, while effective, can be done in other ways, or substituted with other pain-relieving techniques. I believe telehealth, or online physio can reduce many of the barriers to health that are currently present in the profession.

Website: onlinephysio.au

Work Email: thomas@embdyhealth.com

Instagram: @embdyhealth_physiotherapy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embdyhealthphysiotherapy

My main areas of interest in terms of chronic pain are:

• Low grade chronic systemic inflammation and its role in chronic pain + how to change some of our lifestyle factors to reduce this
• How opioid medications can lead to an increase in your pain
• How physio and other health disciplines can help people with chronic pain

• Dana’s Links:

  https://www.djsfitnessevolution.com/painfreeathlete.html

  
  

  
  

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