More Than an Ankle Sprain

This week's episode deals with ankle sprains but our main message is to make sure to look at the patient as a whole, not just their immediate MSK concern. Dr. Cara Brown, a psychiatrist, is our guest and offers some important mental health tools. 

Links mentioned in the episode:
APPS:
Mindshift app
Insight timer app
Smiling mind app

Check out these links:

Exercise and depression toolkit

https://exerciseanddepression.ca/toolkit/

Exercise is medicine Canada

https://exerciseismedicine.org/canada/

IPT

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/interpersonal-psychotherapy

Framework for Role Transition

                                  Coping with Change / Role Transition
                       Negatives/Challenges.                      Positives/Gains
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Old Role                                                       
(before)

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New Role
(now)

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