In this podcast, Melanie Hamilton-Basich, chief editor of Rehab Management and Physical Therapy Products, talks with Karen Danchalski, PT, DPT, who has been practicing physical therapy for 25 years and has a special interest in mindful movement. They discuss how incorporating qigong and other types of mindful movement practice into physical therapy can benefit both patients and therapists. For more information about mindful movement and physical therapy, read Karen Danchalski’s series of articles on the subject:The Case for Mindful Movement in PTThe Benefits of Mindful Movement in Physical TherapyQigong for the Physical TherapistHow to Start a Mindful Movement Practice Karen Danchalski, PT, DPT, has been practicing physical therapy for 25 years. She currently practices in an outpatient orthopedic clinic and delivers outpatient level of care in the home setting. Karen is the education coordinator at Rehab at Home at Northwell Health where she organizes lectures for homecare therapists. She has a special interest in mindful movement and uses the practices of qigong and Pilates with her therapy clients. Karen has been a certified Stott Pilates instructor since 2013 and is a member of the National Qigong Association. She is the author of several articles written for therapists on the topics of mindful movement, pain, and personalized healthcare. She is pursuing a science writing certificate from University of California San Diego and is a member of the American Medical Writers Association.

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