Ep 210 - Shockwave, MDT & Acupuncture: Two Complex Cases with Lukasz Oleksiewicz

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here: https://bit.ly/4pSkYjP 💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we speak with Lukasz Oleksiewicz, a highly experienced physiotherapist and MDT Diplomat who integrates Eastern and Western clinical approaches. This interview breaks down how combining mechanical therapy with tools like shockwave and acupuncture can transform your daily clinical practice. From using shockwave therapy to desensitize highly reactive tissues for heavy loading to understanding the role of acupuncture in calming a stressed central nervous system before mechanical assessment, Lukasz shares actionable insights to help you look beyond a "one-size-fits-all" method and treat the individual patient. 💭 ‘’I see each patient as a blank canvas that I need to explore and learn about because every single human being is so unique that a one-size-fits-all approach seldom works." - Lukasz Oleksiewicz 👉🏻 Lukasz Oleksiewicz Dip.MDT, Lic Ac is a highly experienced physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and neurological rehabilitation. With an international background spanning Poland, Ireland, China, and the US, he offers a comprehensive, hands-on approach to patient care that combines mobilization, manipulation, soft tissue techniques, acupuncture, and tailored exercises. In 2008, he founded the AcuPhysio Clinic in Ireland to treat both local residents and athletes. Dedicated to continuous learning, Lukasz holds an International Diploma in the McKenzie Method (MDT) and is fully qualified in Saebo and Bobath Therapy. Additionally, he provides specialized neurological rehabilitation for patients affected by stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease, a focus he developed through his extensive work with local charities. 📚In this episode, you'll learn: • How to approach chronic plantar fasciitis when tissue loading, sensitisation, and lifestyle factors are all in play • How to use metaphors and patient education to shift pain beliefs and break long-standing habits • How to assess and sequence treatment when acute low back pain overlaps with Functional Neurological Disorder • How to integrate MDT, acupuncture, and loading strategies without becoming technique-driven 📲 Lukasz's contact information: https://acuphysio.ie/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-oleksiewicz-dip-mdt-116442332/ https://www.instagram.com/acuphysio.physiotherapy.bray/ https://www.facebook.com/acuphysioclinic/ 📩 Don't miss out on podcast updates!📬: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 👉 Share Your Feedback: https://forms.gle/YspLGAzHph2fVord8 Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother. 👉https://forms.gle/LmAh4H1vRKjKqCtW8 🎙Listen on all platforms: https://bit.ly/45rzffO 🍁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝐏𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 🍁 In this channel, you will find Physical Therapy-related content, like interviews with experts that share their views and experiences, providing relevant information to help Physical Therapists to improve their practice and patient care! 📩 Don't miss out on podcast updates!📬: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 🌐𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk/ https://twitter.com/MariHannaParks Spotify: http://bit.ly/3HFJcNQ ✅𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 📧 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com Support 💁‍♂️ PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: Hanna Health: https://hannahealthhub.com/hep and SaRaHealth: https://bit.ly/saraytb