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How PTs Can Help Patients With Medication Reduction & Tapering with Aimee Perron, PT, DPT
Manage episode 407702550 series 2390455
Patients often find themselves in a pickle of having prescribed different medications for different purposes, which eventually overlap and do more harm than good. Thankfully, this alarming situation can be solved through medication reduction and tapering. Dr. Joe Tatta explores the role of physical therapists in this process with Aimee Perron, PT, DPT. They explain the keystone position every PT can take in upholding safer medication management and implementing deprescription in the most responsible way. Aimee also discusses the importance of holding counseling sessions with patients to better understand their health goals and minimize their fear of polypharmacy.
For show notes, articles and additional resources, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com
For CEU courses, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/course
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Manage episode 407702550 series 2390455
Patients often find themselves in a pickle of having prescribed different medications for different purposes, which eventually overlap and do more harm than good. Thankfully, this alarming situation can be solved through medication reduction and tapering. Dr. Joe Tatta explores the role of physical therapists in this process with Aimee Perron, PT, DPT. They explain the keystone position every PT can take in upholding safer medication management and implementing deprescription in the most responsible way. Aimee also discusses the importance of holding counseling sessions with patients to better understand their health goals and minimize their fear of polypharmacy.
For show notes, articles and additional resources, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com
For CEU courses, please visit integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/course
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