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Maxi Miciak
Researcher at University of Alberta
Publications - 39
Citations - 732
Maxi Miciak is an academic researcher from University of Alberta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Osteoarthritis. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 22 publications receiving 433 citations. Previous affiliations of Maxi Miciak include American Physical Therapy Association.
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Enhanced Therapeutic Alliance Modulates Pain Intensity and Muscle Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: An Experimental Controlled Study
Jorge Fuentes,Susan Armijo-Olivo,Martha Funabashi,Maxi Miciak,Bruce D. Dick,Sharon Warren,Saifee Rashiq,David J. Magee,Douglas P. Gross +8 more
TL;DR: Enhanced TA combined with active IFC appears to lead to clinically meaningful improvements in outcomes when treating patients with CLBP, and the context in which physical therapy interventions are offered has the potential to dramatically improve therapeutic effects.
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The necessary conditions of engagement for the therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy: an interpretive description study
TL;DR: These conditions of engagement are needed for physiotherapist and patient to “be” in a therapeutic relationship, and there are characteristics of the therapeutic relationship specific to physiotherapy.
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Psychological, social and contextual factors across recovery stages following a sport-related knee injury: a scoping review
Linda K Truong,Amber D. Mosewich,Christopher J Holt,Christina Y Le,Christina Y Le,Maxi Miciak,Maxi Miciak,Jackie L. Whittaker +7 more
TL;DR: Diverse psychological, social and contextual factors are present and influence all stages of recovery following a traumatic sport-related knee injury and a better understanding of these factors at the time of injury and throughout rehabilitation could assist with optimising injury management, promoting RTS, and long-term health-related quality-of-life.
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A review of the psychotherapeutic 'common factors' model and its application in physical therapy: the need to consider general effects in physical therapy practice
TL;DR: The common factors model of psychotherapeutic intervention provides an explanation for why the effects associated with specific technical approaches only minimally explain successful psychotherapy clinical outcomes and its relevance for physical therapy practice is discussed.
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A systematic review of the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for the management of low back pain.
Arnela Suman,Susan Armijo-Olivo,Sameer Deshpande,Janelle Marietta-Vasquez,Liz Dennett,Maxi Miciak,Michiel F. Reneman,Erik L. Werner,Sebastian Straube,Rachelle Buchbinder,Douglas P. Gross +10 more
TL;DR: Mass media campaigns about low back pain appear effective for improving beliefs of the general public and health care providers, aligning beliefs with current evidence and self-management principles.