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From Alignment to Action: Strategic Opportunities for Better Chronic Pain Outcomes

Rarely does healthcare agree. But in chronic pain care, patients, clinicians, and referring physicians are more aligned than many might expect. They agree that conservative care matters. They agree that movement-based treatment matters. They agree that physical therapy plays an essential role. They agree that mental and emotional health cannot be separated from pain. And […]

Clinicians Are the Engine of Change in Chronic Pain Care

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Clinicians see what is possible in chronic pain care every day. They see patients who want to move better, understand their pain, avoid unnecessary escalation when appropriate, and regain confidence in daily life. They also see the barriers that can make that care harder to deliver: limited visits, fragmented referrals, access challenges, inconsistent education, and […]

Patients, Clinicians, and Physicians Agree on Effective Pain Care. Now We Build the System.

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Chronic pain care is often discussed as if the field is still debating what better care should look like. But the data tells a different story. According to The Pain Perspective: MSK Industry Survey on Chronic Pain, patients, clinicians, and referring physicians largely agree that effective chronic pain care should be conservative, movement-based, multimodal, and […]

Dr. Alex Corbett Featured in GQ: Why the Belt Squat Is a Smart Tool for Glute Strength 

In the recent GQ article Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams Uses This Overlooked Piece of Gym Equipment to Shape His Butt, actor Hudson Williams credited the belt squat machine, often known by the brand Pit Shark, for building his glutes. Featured in the piece was our very own Dr. Alex Corbett, PT, DPT, of BreakThrough Physical Therapy, who explained why this “old-school” exercise […]

Beyond the Pain Scale: What Patients Really Want From Care 

More than 1,200 people across the U.S. recently took time to share what it’s like to live with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain—the kind that affects muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and bones.  Their responses, captured through The Pain Perspective: 2025 MSK Industry Survey, offer a powerful reminder: pain is not just something people feel. It’s something they live with. And for many, it’s shaping […]

Stephen Clark Explores the Power of Listening in APTA Magazine 

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In the October 2025 issue of APTA Magazine, Stephen Clark, PT, DPT, ATC, Chief Clinical Officer at Confluent Health, shares a powerful perspective on pain, communication, and what truly drives recovery.  In his Viewpoints article, Stephen reflects on his participation in Pain, Misunderstood and the role pain education, empathy, and language play in transforming outcomes for people living with chronic pain. Drawing from […]

What Patients Are Really Saying About Pain: Early Insights from our 2025 MSK Pain Survey 

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More than 1,200 people across the U.S. recently shared their experiences living with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain—pain affecting muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, or cartilage. Early results from The Pain Perspective: 2025 MSK Industry Survey reveal what patients are really feeling, facing, and hoping for when it comes to care.  And the message is clear: chronic […]

From Burnout to Balance: How AI Is Changing Life for Physical Therapists

Every night for 35 years, physical therapist Rudy Marin followed the same routine: finish treating patients, go home, have dinner. And then, he would open his laptop to type clinical notes late into the evening.  “I would have dinner with my wife, then start typing my evaluation and treatment notes until about 10:30 or 11 […]

Fixing the Talent Pipeline: Kristi Henderson on Tuition Support, Not Student Debt 

As healthcare braces for the ripple effects of new federal funding shifts and mounting workforce shortages, one thing is clear: the old model isn’t working.  On The Post PLUS Podcast, powered by Clasp, Confluent Health CEO Kristi Henderson joined host David Kafafian to unpack how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” moment could reshape the future of healthcare education and workforce development.  […]