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Mar 2025
51m 11s

Building a Personal Brand in Healthcare ...

MODERN PAIN CARE
About this episode

🎙️ In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Mark Kargela chats with Tom Walters, DPT—founder of Rehab Science, educator, and digital health innovator.

Tom shares how he transitioned from a traditional orthopedic physical therapist to building a global online brand helping millions through coaching, education, and his bestselling book. We dive into:

✅ Why coaching and education may be more impactful than hands-on care
✅ How Rehab Science became a leader in virtual rehab & social media health content
✅ Handling criticism in the online health space (and how to grow from it)
✅ The dangers of outdated treatment models in physical therapy
✅ How Tom is serving both clinicians & the general public through modern pain care

👉 If you’re a clinician, fitness pro, or just someone who cares about where healthcare is headed—you don’t want to miss this one.

📚 Grab Tom’s Book (Rehab Science): https://amzn.to/4bQB0oB (affiliate link - helps the channel)
💻 Follow Tom on Instagram & YouTube (@rehabscience)
🌐 More from Modern Pain Care: https://modernpaincare.com

💡 Stay tuned until the end where Tom shares details on upcoming courses and certifications aimed at bridging the gap between rehab and fitness!

#TomWalters #RehabScience #DigitalHealthcare #PainCare #PhysicalTherapy #ModernPainPodcast #Coaching #PTBusiness #ChronicPain #PainScience #FitnessProfessionals #VirtualRehab


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Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness

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