66 - Stress, Trauma, and Pain with Beth Genday

Dec 05, 2022

💭” If we don't reorient that seesaw our nervous system will continue to throw muscles into overdrive and make postural compensations in an effort to continue the SNS response.” - Beth Genday

👉🏻 Our guest is Beth Genday PT, MHS. Beth has been a practicing PT for 34 years. Though she has practiced in a variety of settings, her area of focus is the effect of trauma and stress on pain and the musculoskeletal system. She has her BS in Nutrition and Physical Therapy and a Masters in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Beth is currently working on research projects regarding the role of the PT in pelvic pain clinics. She also teaches and reviews courses for the APTA and enjoys teaching opportunities and education and does much Pro Bono work in this area.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Beth's story and career

▪️ Differences and similarities between stress and trauma

▪️ How pain and stress/trauma are connected

▪️ How an elevated SNS affects MSK performance

▪️ How to improve an elevated SNS

▪️ Opioid addiction

▪️ Creating a team support system for patients and PTs

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Beth's favorite resource of information:

1- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. De Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. 2014