Elevating Patient Care Through Continuous Learning: Insights from Greg Lehman’s Pain Science Course
At Pursuit Physiotherapy, we believe that exceptional care begins with a commitment to learning—not just for our patients’ benefit, but for our team’s growth as well. Recently, our clinicians traveled to Vancouver to attend Greg Lehman’s groundbreaking course, Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science. This experience reaffirmed our dedication to advancing clinical practice, refining our approach to patient care, and fostering a workplace where curiosity and collaboration thrive.
Why We Invest in Learning
Our team’s participation in courses like Greg Lehman’s isn’t just about staying current—it’s about pushing boundaries. We prioritize ongoing education because:
Best practices evolve, and we strive to meet them.
Simpler solutions often yield better outcomes (as reinforced by Lehman’s mantra: “Keep it simple”).
Every patient is unique, and our treatments must reflect that individuality.
Here’s how this course is already shaping our practice:
Key Takeaways: Bridging Science and Practice
Flexibility in Treatment Lehman’s framework taught us to balance contextualized care (highly detailed interventions) with global systems thinking (big-picture strategies). Whether addressing pain through graded movement or bone-loading protocols, we’re equipped to adapt our approach to what matters most: your goals.
Surprising Science, Better Outcomes
Manual therapy’s true value lies in its impact on the nervous system, challenging old assumptions about structural changes.
Stretching may increase tendon stiffness—a reminder that research is ever-evolving, and so are we.
Moderate vs. heavy loads for tendon rehab? Short-term outcomes may be similar, but we’ll keep refining our protocols.
Playful, Patient-Centered Care Our clinicians left inspired to:
Simplify pain education to reshape patient beliefs.
Prescribe creative, meaningful exercises (think plyometrics for bone adaptation!).
Focus on “What would make the biggest impact on your life?”—a question that drives personalized care.
Dana Tostenson, Rob Hao, Greg Lehman, Jared Grant and Sara Keating
Why This Matters for Our Team—and Yours
For our clinicians, courses like this aren’t just about skills—they’re about culture. One team member shared:
“As a new grad, this validated my focus on mastering basics rather than chasing complexity. It’s empowering to know our clinic supports growth at every level.”
At Pursuit Physiotherapy, we foster an environment where:
Curiosity is celebrated (even when it challenges the status quo).
Collaboration fuels innovation—from bone-loading debates to stress-fracture deep dives.
Simplicity and evidence guide decisions, ensuring treatments align with the latest science.
Join Us in Pursuing Better
To prospective clinicians: If you’re passionate about learning, questioning, and growing in a team that values both rigor and creativity—we’d love to hear from you.
To our community: Expect even more tailored, evidence-based care as we integrate these insights. Because your health isn’t just about recovery—it’s about thriving.
Interested in learning with us? Reach out or visit our clinic to see how continuous education translates to exceptional care.
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This article was inspired by our team’s reflections from Greg Lehman’s "Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science" course.