Complexity; simplified

Causation in manual therapy scenarios is often discussed as tissue (or pathology) specific issues. But causation is complex, and in this podcast, I joined Rani Lill Anjum, Ph.D. in philosophy at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Rani has authored several books, including Rethinking Causality, Complexity, and Evidence for the Unique Patient, which is available as a free download from the Springer website. A great deal of excellent content is available on Rani’s CauseHealth website. Stephen King is a London, UK-based vocal coach and vocal massage therapist who I have collaborated with in the past and will be again doing so in March of 2023 for a few workshops in London. Stephen is also the co-founder of Vocal Health Education, which made this podcast possible. This video appears in the second tier qualification they offer; The Vocal Health Practitioner.

The proverb “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” is a widely used lesson in creating self-reliance. If I may bend that proverb a bit to apply to the manual therapy field, “If you teach a therapist a new technique, you give them a glimpse at what might be helpful. If you teach them the complexity of the therapeutic relationship, you empower them to learn more.”

Manual therapy, and therapeutic interactions in general, are often simplified to make it seem as if weakness or tightness is the sole reason for problems. But true causation is complex. That is the topic of this talk, and you can watch the full video below.

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Cheers,

Walt Fritz, PT

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