Dr. Andy Chen: The Importance Of Psychology In Physical Therapy

Andy received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University at Buffalo and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. He is passionate about all things related to strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation. His goal is to create an eclectic approach by blending the principles from those two fields in order to bridge the gap in healthcare. He is a certified powerlifting coach through the United States Association of Powerlifting(USAPL) and spends his time outside of the clinic helping strength athletes navigate their training. When he is not training or helping others train, he can be found spending time with his puggle Oliver, enjoying a craft beer, eating some tacos, or traveling.

What We Talked About:

Andy's personal journey in fitness, and how it's impacted the way he coaches/treats patients today.The moment where Andy started to see gaps between what he was learning in PT in school, and what up-to-date research was showing about pain, and how we treat pain.Why it's so important to understand as many modalities as possible so you can have a diverse toolbox to use.How Andy thinks about psychological factors like self-efficacy, behavior change, and a client's subjective experience - all of which play a role in their treatment.

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