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In this episode, we chat with Dr Heather Linden who discusses her role as the senior director of medicine in the UFC and the unique nature of working with athletes within this sport. We explore: 

• The unique role of working with a UFC athlete
• Specific injuries seen in this athlete population
• The mindset of these athletes and how to utilise this in an athlete’s rehabilitation
• The pathway of working with the UFC

Dr. Heather Linden serves as the Senior Director of Physical Therapy at the UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI). She oversees the sports medicine departments at both UFCPI locations in Las Vegas, NV, and Shanghai, China. In 2022, Heather received the prestigious “Trainer of the Year” honor at the World MMA Awards. Prior to her role with the UFC, she was part of the Sports Medicine Division at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and also led an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Los Angeles.

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In this episode, we break down motivational interviewing into bite sized useful skills that you can implement with your patients in the clinic. We discuss: 

• Microskills of motivational interviewing
• The different stages of change
• How to facilitate a conversation with your patient
• Unhelpful beliefs and the impact this can have on a patient’s pain

Dr Tim Anstiss is a medical doctor, educator, coach and coach trainer. After working various NHS jobs including in cardiology, orthopaedics, psychiatry and occupational health, Tim developed and led an MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine at Thames Valley University. Tim has trained thousands of health professionals in motivational interviewing and health coaching, has been involved in several national and international behaviour change initiatives and has written several book chapters on different coaching approaches. 

See the active conversations course here - https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/activeconversations/

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In this episode with John Osborne we explore all things plantar heel pain. We discuss: 

• Is a foot and ankle strengthening regime helpful for this patient population?
• Current research in this realm
• The short foot exercise: is it still relevant to use? 
• Calf raises: are they helpful for this patient population? 
• Discrepancies in morphology and capacity between people with plantar heel pain and those without

John is currently completing his PhD about the association of muscle strength and plantar heel pain. He has had a systematic review published in Journal of Orthopaedic Sports Physiotherapy in 2019 titled Muscle Function and Muscle Size Differences in People With and Without Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review. The focus of John’s PhD includes exercise prescription for plantar heel pain, which muscles function during exercises for the foot and ankle and the association of foot muscle strength and size to plantar heel pain.

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss running injuries and the running athlete. We explore: 

• Most challenging injuries to manage
• Importance of education and load management within treatment 
• Footwear and its role in the prevention and treatment of running injuries
• Screening for relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs)
• Bone stress injury in this population
• Role and limitations of current technology

Dr. Rich Willy is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA) and the Director of the Montana Running Lab. He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware and his Masters of Physical Therapy from Ohio University. Dr. Willy has been a clinician for over 20 years specialising in the treatment of the injured runner. 

Brad Beer is known for his expertise in treating running and triathlon related injuries. A physiotherapist with over 17 years experience, Brad is an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, Exercise Scientist, and former Head Physiotherapist for the Super League Triathlon Series.

Want to learn more about running injuries? Dr Rich Willy has done a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Restoring load capacity in the injured runner” where he goes into further depth on this topic - https://physio.network/masterclass-willy

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In this episode we explore a recent paper which showed that female athletes' with greater psychological readiness had a higher risk of second ACL injury after primary ACL reconstruction, in which Ryan was the lead author. We discuss: 

• How and when to use questionnaires in ACL rehab
• The interesting finding from this paper of higher ACL re-injury rates in those who scored higher in the ACL-RSI questionnaires
• Return to sport readiness and which athletes we might want to hold back for longer to prevent second ACL injury
• The importance of communication and discussions in ACL rehab

Dr. Zarzycki received his PT degree from the University of Delaware in 2003 and his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware in 2018.  Between degrees, Dr. Zarzycki practiced for 10 years in sports and orthopedic physical therapy. His research interests lie in athletes after traumatic knee injury with an emphasis on ACL injuries.  

Reference to the paper that Ryan discusses here - 

Zarzycki R, Cummer K, Arhos E, Failla M, Capin JJ, Smith AH, Snyder-Mackler L (2024) Female Athletes With Better Psychological Readiness Are at Higher Risk for Second ACL Injury After Primary ACL Reconstruction. Sports Health, 16(1): 149-154.

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In this episode with Robin Kerr, we explore a recent paper looking at the addition of manual therapy to an exercise program for subacromial shoulder pain. We discuss: 

• Discrepancies in current shoulder research
• Importance of individual patient treatment selection
• Exercises used within this paper for shoulder rehabilitation 
• Manual therapy within treatment
• Importance of subgrouping in research

👉🏻 See Robin’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-kerr1

Reference to paper - Michener L, McClure P, Tate A, Bailey L, Seitz A, Straub R, Thigpen C (2023) Adding Manual Therapy to an Exercise Program Improves Long-term Patient Outcomes Over Exercise Alone in Patients with Subacromial Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JOSPT, Published Online, 0,1-31

Robin Kerr is an Australian trained physiotherapist with over three decades of clinical experience. Her special interests lay in helping patients with pelvic floor and lumbo-pelvic dysfunction. She is heavily trained in biomechanics and gait lab running analysis and continues to assist elite athletes with injuries. 

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode with JF Esculier, we explore the new acronym of “PEACE and LOVE” in acute musculoskeletal injuries. We discuss:

• What each of the letters in the acronym means and the evidence behind them being used in an acute setting
• The evidence behind icing in acute injuries
• Ice vs heat in acute injuries
• The inflammatory response in acute musculoskeletal injuries

Jean-Francois (JF) Esculier PT PhD is a Canadian physiotherapist and clinician-researcher. His main research interests include knee pain, treatments for common musculoskeletal injuries, and running biomechanics and footwear. JF leads the Research & Development division at The Running Clinic, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and practices at his clinic, MoveMed Physiotherapy.

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Physiotherapist’s role in discussing both surgical and non-surgical options with the patient
• Early surgery vs delayed surgery
• Cross-bracing protocol for non-operative ACL management
• How to have the conversation of treatment options for patients
• What type of meniscal tears (in the presence of ACL Injury) are recommended for surgery vs non-surgical management
• Osteoarthritis in surgical vs non-surgical management
• Return to sport post ACL injury

Want to learn more about non-surgical ACL Rehabilitation? Kieran recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Non-surgical Management of ACL Tears" where he goes into further depth on this topic. 

👉🏻 You can watch his class now with our 7-day free trial:https://physio.network/podcast-richardsonfilbay
 
A/Prof Steph Filbay is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Principal Research Fellow within the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. A/Prof Filbay leads a team aiming to improve outcomes for people with ACL injury across the lifespan. 

Dr Kieran Richardson is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who is passionate about patients undertaking physiotherapy rehabilitation to solve their pain and injury problems, prior to opting for imaging, injections or surgery. Kieran has a special interest in ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tear non-surgical management, and runs national workshops and lectures on this topic. Kieran utilises a research-based, comprehensive approach to each client as an individual, tailoring a specific management plan to achieve significant long-term outcomes. 

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In this episode with Andrew Wallis, we discuss:

• Importance of posture in hip dysplasia
• How to treat posture in hip dysplasia
• Strength training for rehabilitation of hip dysplasia
• Importance of patient based assessment and treatment
• Radiology in hip dysplasia

See Part 1 of Andrew’s podcast here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CE24YTyQUXByJAlTl9Q1y?si=QEeV68kcST-Bd5qoYynuxw

Andrew is an APA Sports and Manipulative Physiotherapist who is currently employed at St. Kilda Football Club (since 2007) and works privately at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group Sports Medicine. Over the last 20 years, Andrew has worked in both a clinical setting and within the elite sporting environment at Melbourne Victory, Adelaide Thunderbirds, SACA Redbacks, V8 Supercars, triathlon and athletics.

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In this episode with Dr Allison Ezzat we talk about the GLA:D Program (Good Life With Osteoarthritis Denmark) which is a rehabilitation program for hip and knee Osteoarthritis. We discuss: 

• GLA:D outcomes for individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis
• Pros and cons of GLA:D delivered in-person vs telehealth
• How to assist patients to self-management from the program
• How we can market this rehabilitation program better to patients

This episode is closely tied to Allison’s Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

👉🏻 Watch Allison’s Practical here with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/practicals-ezzat 

Dr. Allison Ezzat is a physiotherapist and postdoctoral research fellow at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Allison has been involved in Good Life with osteoArthritis in Demark (GLA:D) in Canada since 2017 sitting on numerous national leadership committees as well as working clinically with patients who have osteoarthritis both in-person and virtually. 

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network

In this episode we discuss: 

• History of corticosteroid injections
• Evidence base behind corticosteroid injections
• Effectiveness of injection therapy
• Injection therapy for specific conditions e.g. Frozen shoulder, RC related disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow
• Risks and benefits of corticosteroid injections

Want to learn more about Injection Therapy? Nick recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Injection therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders” where he goes into further depth on everything you need to know about injection therapy. 

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Nick Livadas is an advanced practice physiotherapist and clinical lead for a community musculoskeletal service in the United Kingdom. He combines his clinical caseload with a lecturing position at Teesside University where he leads on an injection therapy masters module. He is currently studying for his PhD and has published academic articles in a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Key principles of sports rehab
• Importance of dynamometry and measurement tools in rehab, and how to implement them in your clinical practice
• Potential complications of working with athletes and how to overcome this
• Importance of load management in rehab
• Sports rehab considerations in ACL rehab; including working with the surgeon & athlete readiness for return to play
• Sports rehab considerations for swimmers
• Phone applications for use in return to play testing

Want to learn more about sports rehabilitation? Dr Teddy Wilsey recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called, “Exercise Prescription in Sports Rehab” where he goes into further depth on all the latest research for all things related to sports rehabilitation. 

👉🏻 You can watch his class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-willsey1

Dr. Teddy Willsey is a Physical therapist and private practice owner in Rockville, Maryland. Teddy is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and sports performance coach. Teddy has an interest in working with high level athletes and specifically in return to sports rehab. Teddy’s expertise lies in the evaluation and diagnosis of orthopaedic musculoskeletal conditions while emphasising exercise and movement as the primary means of recovery. 

Dr Travis Pollen is a personal trainer and has completed a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Drexel University). He also holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science (University of Delaware). His research interests focus on movement screening, injury risk appraisal, and return to play testing in athletes. Travis’s expertise lies in bridging the gap between rehabilitation and performance and reducing the chasm between research and practice.

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In this episode with Mariana, we discuss a recent article looking at the difference between muscle power and muscle strength in predicting falls in older adults. This paper found the 5x sit to stand as a measure of power was a better predictor of falls compared to manual muscle testing or strength testing using a dynamometer. We discuss:

• The implications of this paper for our patients
• The difference and the relationship between muscle power and muscle strength
• Best tests to use to assess power output in your patients
• How you can use strength exercises to improve power in patients of all ages with and without equipment
• Importance of power and strength for balance training in this population

👉🏻 See Mariana’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-wingood

Dr Mariana Wingood is a clinician, a program director of a CEU company that provides courses related to Geriatrics, and has a PhD on physical activity prescription among physical therapists.

Reference to article: Simpkins C, Yang F (2022) Muscle power is more important than strength in preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults. J Biomech, 134, 111018. 

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This episode with Dr Ebonie Rio is a snippet taken from our Practicals live Q&A sessions. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their pressing questions and get direct answers from our expert presenters.

Learn more about Physio Network’s Practicals here - https://physio.network/practicals-rio1

Dr Ebonie Rio is a world-leading expert in tendinopathies. Ebonie completed her PhD in tendon pain and continues to research this topic at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She also holds a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy degree.

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In this episode with Mark Jones we cover: 

• Common principles of clinical reasoning 
• What Physios can do to improve their clinical reasoning skills
• Psychosocial factors in clinical reasoning
• Categories of clinical reasoning/hypothesis categories
• Analysis of clinical reasoning and using this in your treatment

Mark Jones is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia with 35 years’ experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy. He has over 90 publications including three editions of the text “Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions” and two editions of the text “Clinical Reasoning in Musculoskeletal Practice”.

Want to learn more about Clinical Reasoning? Mark recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called, “Enhancing Clinical Reasoning: Effective Strategies for Clinicians” where he goes into further depth on this topic.

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode we dive deep into hip pain and hip osteoarthritis. We discuss: 

• When can you consider pharmacological treatments in a patent with early hip OA/OA.
• What role does hip morphology play when considering treatment options
• Will all patients with FAI syndrome and hip dysplasia develop hip osteoarthritis? 
• Does exercise have a role in treating hip pain in younger people, if pain is coming from structural things like labral or cartilage tears? How can exercise work in this scenario? Why would you choose exercise over surgery?
• What is the evidence for exercise and does this type of exercise matter?
• Are there other things alongside exercise that are important? - exercise different in younger people than older people with hip OA?

Want to learn more about hip osteoarthritis? Dr Jo Kemp has done a brilliant Masterclass with us called, “Hip Osteoarthritis: Optimising your Assessment and Treatment” where she goes into further depth on all things assessment and treatment of hip osteoarthritis. 

👉🏻 You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-jkemp 

Associate Professor Joanne Kemp is a Principal Research Fellow at the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia.She is a titled APA Sports Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience and has consulted to many National Sporting Organisations on the area of hip pain. 

Dr Joshua Heerey is recognised internationally as an expert in the diagnosis and management of hip and groin conditions. Dr Heerey is a physiotherapist and Hip Osteoarthritis Research and Development Lead at La Trobe University's Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. 

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In this episode, we explore the assessment of hip dysplasia, focusing on the condition's definition, the differences between extension and flexion-based movements, and both subjective and objective assessment techniques. We discuss the importance of observing gait, head of femur translation, single leg stance, and various special tests, including apprehension testing, to diagnose and understand hip dysplasia. 

Andrew is an APA Sports and Manipulative Physiotherapist who is currently employed at St. Kilda Football Club (since 2007) and works privately at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group Sports Medicine. Over the last 20 years, Andrew has worked in both a clinical setting and within the elite sporting environment at Melbourne Victory, Adelaide Thunderbirds, SACA Redbacks, V8 Supercars, triathlon and athletics.

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In this episode with Dr Margo Mountjoy we explore the role of physiotherapists in assessing and treating Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). We discuss the definition of REDs, its connection to amenorrhea and pelvic floor dysfunction, and the importance of education in prevention. Learn about the long-term bone health effects, the necessity of early recognition and referral, and strategies for managing decreased energy availability to protect athletes' health.

Want to learn more about REDs? Margo recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport” where she goes into further depth on everything Physiotherapists need to know about REDs.

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https://physio.network/masterclass-mountjoy

Dr. Mountjoy is a Clinical Professor at McMaster University where she is the Dean of the Waterloo Regional Campus. She is a clinician scientist, having received her medical degree in Canada and her PhD from the VU University in Amsterdam.

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In this episode, Dr. Teddy Willsey discusses a research paper on load progression for the patellar tendon and its impact on rehabilitation. We explore key exercises like the split squat, rear foot elevated squat, bilateral squat, and forward heel tap, along with how to adjust plyometric exercises for optimal tendon loading. Dr. Willsey also discusses how the paper categorizes exercises into Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, providing a structured approach for clinicians to improve patient outcomes.

👉🏻 See Teddy’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-willsey1

Dr. Teddy Willsey is a sports medicine focused physical therapist and private practice owner in Rockville, Maryland. Teddy has an interest in working with high level athletes and return to sport rehab. In addition to practicing PT, Teddy speaks and teaches publicly, writes and blogs regularly, and posts on social media daily.

Reference to article: Silva R, Song K, Hullfish T, Sprague A, Silbernagel K, Baxter J (2024) Patellar Tendon Load Progression during Rehabilitation Exercises: Implications for the Treatment of Patellar Tendon Injuries. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 56(3):545-552.

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In this episode with Belinda Beck, we explore the LIFTMOR trial and the importance of supervised strength training for osteoporotic bones, emphasizing the need for thorough assessments to manage co-morbidities. We discuss the impact of breast cancer treatment on bone health and the crucial roles of dietitians and exercise physiologists in maintaining bone health with proper protein and calcium intake. She also takes us through her current research which shows how strength training in these individuals shows real height changes in this patient population!

Belinda Beck is a Professor in the School of Health Sciences & Social Work and member of the Menzies Health Institute Queensland at Griffith University, Gold Coast campus where she has taught musculoskeletal anatomy and conducted bone research for over 20 years. Most recently Belinda, with her Griffith colleagues, published the results of the LIFTMOR, LIFTMOR-M and MEDEX-OP clinical trials which re-established the benchmark of exercise as therapy for osteoporosis and low bone mass. 

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In this episode with Dr Erik Thoomes, we discuss the differential diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy from somatic neck pain, the best provocation tests to use for ruling in cervical radiculopathy, the usefulness of the upper limb tension tests and patient reported outcome measures you can use with this patient population.

Want to learn more about cervical radiculopathy? Erik recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Expert Approaches to Cervical Radiculopathy” where he goes into further depth on the assessment, treatment and differential diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy.

👉🏻 You can watch their class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-thoomes

Dr Erik Thoomes clinical as well as his research interests lie in helping patients manage their spinally related dysfunctions and pain. He has taught both physiotherapy undergraduates as well as post-graduate manipulative physical therapy students, with a special interest in clinical reasoning and motor control dysfunction and he still teaches CPD courses nationally and internationally. Erik has also just completed his PhD. 

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In this episode, Darren helps us with understanding how Artificial Intelligence can be utilised in our very own clinical practice. We discuss “Patient notes” which is a new AI software which can assist with clinician’s patient notes and Dr’s letters and how this works for clinicians. Darren also discusses the shortfall of AI and how it cannot replace Physiotherapists.

Darren Ross is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Director of Physica clinics in Melbourne, with over 27 years of clinical experience. Having chaired the APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Victorian Chapter, Darren's expertise is further showcased through guest lectures at APA and LaTrobe University, notably focusing on spinal courses and now in "AI in Healthcare".

To find more information on the AI patient notes: www.patientnotes.app.

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In this episode with Dr Claire Minshull we discuss important factors for using a hand held dynamometer and errors that clinicians commonly do. We go through how to ensure the readings you are getting are correct and how to generally get the most out of using hand held dynamometry in your clinical practice.

Want to learn more about hand held dynamometry? Claire recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called, “The Practice changing principles of strength and conditioning for Physios” where she goes into further depth on various principles of strength and conditioning.

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Claire is one of the most highly respected and research active rehabilitation and conditioning specialists in the UK. She has worked in the field of sports medicine and health for 20 years as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant and as a Practitioner and has published over 30 research papers in leading peer-reviewed sports medicine journals.

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In this episode, Stuart Imer discusses the importance of systemic factors and heavy load resistance training in current evidence-based treatment of tibialis posterior tendinopathy. He also takes us through the Johnson classification system for tibialis posterior tendinopathy and how this should impact your treatment plan.

Want to learn more about tibialis posterior tendinopathy? Stuart recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy: Assessment and Treatment Strategies” where he goes into further depth on tibialis posterior assessment and treatment. 

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Stuart is a clinician Foot and Ankle Physiotherapist and is the founder of Foot & Ankle Physiotherapy Australia. Stuart has worked in Foot and Ankle surgical clinics for 24 years, alongside seven of Australia’s leading sub-speciality trained Foot & Ankle orthopaedic surgeons.

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In this episode with Dr Sarah Haag, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article looking at the impact of a 12-week, home-based abdominal exercise program on inter-recti distance and other health indicators in women with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) 6 to 12 months postpartum.We discuss the key takeaways of the paper, the impact of kinesiophobia in these patients and what we can clinically use with our patients in the clinic.

👉🏻 See Sarah’s full Research Review here - physio.network/reviews-haag

Dr Sarah Haag is a physiotherapist and co-owner of Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness in Chicago. At Entropy, Sarah specialises in women’s and men’s health, and on treating the spine and pelvis. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women’s Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008.

Reference to article - Gluppe S, Engh M, Bø, K (2023) Curl-up Exercises Improve Abdominal Muscle Strength without Worsening inter-recti Distance in Women with Diastasis Recti Abdominis postpartum: a Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69(3), 160–167.

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In this episode with Angela Jackson, we delve into the realm of adolescent low back pain, uncovering its various facets and management strategies. From identifying common causes to understanding the progression of bone stress injuries, we navigate through the complexities of this prevalent issue. Tune in as we explore the age groups most at risk, examine gender differences in presentation, and unravel effective management approaches tailored to this specific population.

Want to learn more about adolescent low back pain? Angela recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Assessment and Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain in Youth Athletes” where she goes into further depth on this topic.

👉🏻 You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial:
https://physio.network/masterclass-jackson

Angela Jackson is a Chartered Physiotherapist, who over the last 35 years has dedicated her career to understanding youth athlete injuries. She owned a highly successful physiotherapy clinic for 30 years and has become an expert in youth injury risk factors, helping hundreds of children reach their athletic potential.

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In this episode with Dr Adam Loaciano, we discuss a recent research review he did on the science behind foam rolling versus stretching for acute flexibility gains. We dive into the realm of resistance training as a tool for increasing range of motion and uncover the role of neuromodulation in the flexibility equation. Finally, we explore the mechanics of PNF stretching and how it can contribute to overall mobility. Join us as we dissect each approach and provide practical insights to optimize your flexibility and mobility journey.

👉🏻 See Adam’s full Research Review here - physio.network/reviews-loaciano

Dr Adam Loiacono began his career in professional sports as both a fitness coach and youth academy soccer coach for eight seasons with the New England Revolution. Adam transitioned to the medical side of professional sports as a performance therapist for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. After Atlanta, Adam served as the Director of Performance & Rehabilitation for the Phoenix Suns.

Article Reference - Warneke K, Plöschberger G, Lohmann L, Lichtenstein E, Jochum D, Siegel S, Zech A, Behm D (2024) Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis. J Sport Health Sci, Epub ahead of print.

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In this episode with Dr Kevin Wernli, we dive into the complexities associated with low back pain. We discuss the importance of clearing red flags, patient beliefs and the role of specific pathology. Kevin also imparts his knowledge about habitual versus exercise programs and talks us through how he delivers these with his patients to encourage patient autonomy and compliance.

This episode is closely tied to Kevin’s Practical he did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

👉🏻 Watch Kevin’s Practical here with our 7-day free trial: physio.network/practicals-wernli

Dr Kevin Wernli is a Physiotherapist from Perth, Western Australia. He recently completed his PhD at Curtin University looking at the relationship between movements/postures and low back pain, and the role of psychological factors in this relationship. He also produces and co-hosts the empowered beyond pain podcast and has presented at conferences around the world. He has more recently been exploring how digital health and technology can improve how equitable and effective health care is.

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In this episode with Alex Roberts, we explore the world of walking aid prescription, adherence, and falls prevention in physiotherapy. We examine the importance of selecting the right aids, strategies for improving adherence, and the prevalence of falls among different patient populations. Additionally, we discuss innovative solutions like magnetic walking aids and their potential to enhance adherence and reduce falls risk.

Alex Roberts studied at the University of Sydney has worked as a physiotherapist in the NHS in the UK and Westmead Hospital in Australia and has a passion for falls prevention.

Magnetic Walking Aid research article link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38019042/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20The%20results%20of%20this,drops%20when%20compared%20to%20SWAs.

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In this episode with Dr Stacey Hardin, we delve into groin rehabilitation, focusing on patient monitoring, exercise selection, gradual progression, and return-to-play criteria. Stacey shares practical insights for optimising rehabilitation outcomes, making it a must-listen for physiotherapists and sports medicine professionals.

Want to learn more about groin rehabilitation? Stacey recently did an excellent Masterclass with us called, “Mastering Groin Pain: From Injury to Return-to-Play” where she goes into further depth on groin injuries and rehabilitation.

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Stacey Hardin is a physical therapist and athletic trainer based in the United States. She has worked in elite soccer for over 10 years and currently works as the Director of Medical for Bay FC. In addition to her work in professional soccer, Stacey is actively involved in applied research and education.

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In this episode with Dr. Ebonie Rio, we delve into Achilles tendon rehabilitation, distinguishing Achilles tendinopathy from other conditions like peritendon, plantaris, and FHL issues. Dr. Rio shares insights on tailoring rehabilitation based on diagnosis and progressing patients through treatment stages, offering practical advice for physiotherapists and clinicians alike.

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Ebonie is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics and 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show (Melbourne and Shanghai tour).

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In this episode with Laura, we discuss her research on the role of the deep hip rotators during walking and functional tasks and how this can affect us clinically with our exercise prescription to patients with hip pain and/or hip osteoarthritis. We also discuss the different demands and loads of these small muscles during walking and their potential capabilities. 

Dr Laura Diamond is a Research Leader in Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE) and Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences and Social Work at Griffith University, and holds an honorary Research Fellow position in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland. She is a trained biomedical engineer (BEng, MASc, Dalhousie University, Canada) leading a research program focused on development and application of novel technologies to understand and treat the biomechanical mechanisms that underlie musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.

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In this episode Daniel covers how we can measure concussion and the different system and tests we need to be aware of for concussion. We also go into how long the condition can last, it’s impacts and how to pragmatically treat it in a graded approach.

Dr. Daniel Brown is a research physiotherapist with an interest in sport-related injuries, including concussion. His central focus area is concussion symptomatology and the vestibular system and cervical spine complex among combat sport athletes. He has experience working in with musculoskeletal and sporting populations where he has worked in professional settings, including the Gold Coast Titans, QLD touch football association, and international combat sport athletes.

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In this episode, Geoff delves into the specifics of the ACL cross bracing protocol utilised in conservative ACL rehabilitation. He discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and relevant literature, along with essential points to address with the patient regarding the potentially demanding experience of wearing a brace.

Geoff Ford is the founder of Be Strong Physio. He is a passionate Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning coach (ASCA), Yoga teacher and Strongfirst certified kettlebell instructor. 

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In this episode, Professor Rob Orr explores the unique assessment and treatment methods for 'tactical athletes', referring to military, police, firefighters, and nursing populations. We delve into their distinct physical, social, and mental demands, and the significant ramifications of injury, re-injury, or improper rehabilitation within this specific group.

Want to learn more about working with this population group? Rob recently did an awesome Masterclass with us, called “Treating Tactical Personnel” where he goes into further depth on treating military, police, firies & nursing populations.

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Rob is the director of the Tactical Research Unit, a multidisciplinary, international team of researchers nested in Bond University providing research, consultancy, and education services to tactical professions (military, law enforcement and protective services across their occupational lifespan (initial trainee to specialist) around the globe. 

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In this episode with Todd Hargrove we cover the difference between complicated and complex pain. He talks us through how and why these differences matter through using a comparison of how fixing a human being is very different and much more complex to fixing a bike for multiple different reasons. Finally Todd covers what we can do when we encounter these complex and complicated issues with our own patients. 

Want to learn more about chronic and complex pain? Todd recently did an excellent Masterclass with us called “Pain, movement and play: common sense for complex problems” where he goes into further depth on all different types of pain.

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Todd Hargrove is a Seattle-based manual and movement therapist, avid athlete, father, and former lawyer. He is a Feldenkrais practitioner, Rolfer, and author. Since 2008, he has written a blog at BetterMovement.org, which focuses on applying a modern understanding of pain science and neuroscience to movement-based therapies. 

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In this episode, Mitch explores the potential benefits of yoga for our patients. We delve into the symbiotic relationship between the breathing techniques employed in yoga and the transformation of our mindset regarding movement and positions that may exacerbate discomfort. Mitch also shares insights into the latest research on the connection between yoga and pain.

Mitch Hunter is a clinical educator, senior physiotherapist and lecturer at Griffith University. He additionally is a meditation teacher working with persistent pain, chronic health, and palliative care patents. Mitch can be found at: https://www.hunterhealing.com and @_mitchhunter. 

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References to papers discussed: 

1. Bower, J. E., & Irwin, M. R. (2016). Mind–body therapies and control of inflammatory biology: A descriptive review. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 51, 1-11 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159115001658

2. Buric, I., Farias, M., Jong, J., Mee, C., & Brazil, I. A. (2017). What is the molecular signature of mind–body interventions? A systematic review of gene expression changes induced by meditation and related practices. Frontiers in Immunology, 8, 670 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00670/full?fbclid=IwAR3UziUstPADj5tnIc46ctLJ4K_Uo8Kj6eMDxiWUyatIG3gHihoN7kypBH

3. Cherkin, D. C., & Herman, P. M. (2018). Cognitive and mind-body therapies for chronic low back pain and neck pain: effectiveness and value. JAMA internal medicine, 178(4), 556-557 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2673371

4. Villemure, C., Čeko, M., Cotton, V. A., & Bushnell, M. C. (2014). Insular cortex mediates increased pain tolerance in yoga practitioners. Cerebral cortex, 24(10), 2732-2740 https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/24/10/2732/307000?login=true

5. Rivest-Gadbois, E., & Boudrias, M. H. (2019). What are the known effects of yoga on the brain in relation to motor performances, body awareness and pain? A narrative review. Complementary therapies in Medicine, 44, 129-142 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229918308288

6. Sterling, M., Smeets, R., Keijzers, G., Warren, J., & Kenardy, J. (2019). Physiotherapist-delivered stress inoculation training integrated with exercise versus physiotherapy exercise alone for acute whiplash-associated disorder (StressModex): a randomised controlled trial of a combined psychological/physical intervention. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(19), 1240-1247 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/19/1240.abstract

In this episode, Dave explains how he handles uncertainty in conversations regarding chronic pain. He shares some lines and analogies he uses with his patients to help with buy in, and to help communicate the complexity of what we do. He also presents some digestible take-home messages to share with your patients with chronic pain.

Dave Renfrew is the clinic owner of Newcastle Performance Physiotherapy in Newcastle West. He prides himself on the fact that his clinic bases all its treatments on scientifically proven diagnostic techniques and methodologies. Dave graduated with honours from the University of Newcastle and is also qualified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and has been working within the field of Physiotherapy for almost 20 years.  

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In this episode with Adam Johnson we discuss the different biomechanical demands of the anterior thigh muscles in a task such as running or kicking, and how this can result in them needing specific rehabilitation. He also guides us through the muscle groups that should be incorporated into a rehab program for an anterior thigh injury to help prevent re-injury.

Want to learn more about anterior thigh injuries? Adam recently did an awesome Masterclass with us called “Anterior thigh injuries: assessment to rehab” where he goes into further depth on assessment and rehabilitation of anterior thigh injuries.

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Adam Johnson is a Physiotherapist with more than 12 years experience of working within elite football clubs. He is currently a First Team Physiotherapist at Everton Football Club within the English Premier League.

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In this episode, Steve uncovers some helpful tips on how to best interpret research including why it is important and how to be more nuanced in your appraisal. Steve covers how to find the real question the paper is asking and also how to understand the impact or effect size and why that matters more than black and white conclusions.

Dr Steve Kamper is Professor of Allied Health at the School of Health Sciences and Nepean Blue Mountains Local health District. He has been continuously supported by NHMRC fellowships since 2008, and is currently a NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow.

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In this episode with Ben, we discuss the role of nutrition in the management of Osteoarthritis. We cover how and why weight loss can be an effective treatment strategy and how we can implement this appropriately in our Physiotherapy treatment sessions. Finally, we cover the role of essential nutrients and different supplementation in the treatment of Osteoarthritis.

Want to learn more about nutrition in Physiotherapy? Ben recently did a very insightful Masterclass with us called Nutrition 101 for Physiotherapists where he goes into further depth on nutrition in Physiotherapy.

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Ben Steele-Turner is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist based in the United Kingdom. Ben completed his Human Nutrition MSc in 2018 and has a particular interest surrounding the interplay between nutrition and musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation.

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In this episode with Luke we discuss 5 great tips for treating patellofemoral pain.

He drops many valuable insights that are likely to make you rethink your approach to treating this common condition.

Much of the info from this episode draws from Paul Ingraham’s fantastic 85 chapter e-book on patellofemoral pain.

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Luke is a Specialist Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist who’s worked with Arsenal Football Club, London Irish Rugby Club & the general public in the National Health Service. Luke was a Strength & Conditioning intern at Chiefs Super Rugby & Rowing New Zealand throughout the 2014 season and he has a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from University of Limerick in Ireland and MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton in England. 

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In this Episode with Dr Ian Gatt, we discuss a paper that he recently did a research review on covering wrist pain in adolescents. We cover the protocol that they used in the paper, potential limitations and how the outcomes should affect our Physiotherapy practice.

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Ian is the Head of Performance & Lead Physiotherapist for GB Boxing, with 20+ years of experience in a variety of sports. He is an Upper Limb Injury Specialist with the English Institute of Sport, with a keen interest in Hands & Wrists.

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In this episode Dr Sandy Hilton shares with us how we can approach pelvic pain in a more healthy manner as young clinicians. Including how we can help people without internal assessments and even without internal treatments. She describes it as a spectrum of information gathering.

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Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with a neurologic and orthopedic emphasis including a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction.

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In this episode with Dr Chris Bleakley, we discuss his Research Review of a recent article looking at the Ottawa Ankle Rules. We discuss the components of the Ottawa Ankle Rules and how they can be used in your clinical practice to help guide your treatments. We also discuss the clinical accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rules and what the findings of this systematic review were. 

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Dr Chris Bleakley is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer in the Ulster University. He is a leading academic physiotherapist and has published extensively in the field of ankle injuries. Chris enjoys teaching research methods to health science students, and he continues his clinical work at the RE:Play Physiotherapy Clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland

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In this episode with Dr Julia Treleaven, we cover what to look for in the subjective assessment to distinguish where someone's head and neck symptoms may be coming from. She covered what muscles may be giving us clues and what tests can be helpful. Julia then went into how different sensorimotor control exercises can be helpful as both assessments and treatments.

This episode is closely tied to Julia’s Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

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Dr Julia Treleaven is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Queensland. She has been researching whiplash and neck pain since 2000 and in 2004 completed her PhD focusing on the necks influence on sensorimotor control. She has continued her research in this area in idiopathic neck pain, headache, the elderly and post concussion. 

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In this episode with Charlie, we discuss the definition of sciatica and explore differential diagnoses which can present with a similar presentation to sciatica. He also takes us through what would increase our suspicion of alternative causes of posterior leg pain and when it may be appropriate for us to refer the patient on to further care.   

Want to learn more about Sciatica? Charlie recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Spine-related leg pain: from root causes to treatment strategies” where he goes into further depth on different causes of posterior leg pain.

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Charlie Clements is a First Contact Physiotherapist for the NHS and based within the United Kingdom. He has a specialist interest towards spinal pathologies and sources of lower limb pain with a passion for delivering evidence-based content across his online platforms. He can be found at @thethreadphysio. 

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In this episode with Dr Leanne Bisset, we discuss the assessment and management of elbow pain. We discuss elbow anatomy and how this makes the joint different from treating other parts of the body. We also discuss acute vs chronic elbow issues and how these need to be treated appropriately and how and when imaging can be used for diagnosis. 

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Dr Leanne Bisset is an Associate Professor and Academic Lead in Physiotherapy at Griffith University. She is also a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. Dr Bisset's combined academic and clinical track record is underpinned by her clinical and research experience in chronic musculoskeletal pain. 

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In this episode with Robin Kerr, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article which looked at the clinical effectiveness of manual therapy. We discuss how manual therapy has evolved within the Physiotherapy profession and how we can learn to use manual therapy in our clinical practice in addition to other treatments.

See Robin’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/kerr-reviews1

Robin Kerr is an Australian trained physiotherapist with post graduate training in gait lab biomechanics and psychology. Over the last 35 years she has focused on research informed management of running injuries, pelvic floor issues, more recently the focus has shifted to persistent pain management and she continues to see elite athletes.

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In this episode with Dr Christina Le, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article which looked at a bracing protocol vs going brace-free for the first 6 weeks post ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft. We discuss the strengths and limitations of the paper as well as what we as clinicians should take away from the paper and use in our own clinical practice.

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Dr Christina Le is a physiotherapist and completed her PhD in 2022 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. As a clinician, she primarily treats individuals with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Having sustained a previous ACL injury herself, she has developed an interest in understanding health-related quality of life (HRQOL) following a sport-related knee injury in youth.

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In this episode, Dr Joanne Kemp discusses the difference in assessment and management between hip and knee Osteoarthritis. We differentiated between back pain, local pain and red flags as well as how there may need to be consideration for flexibility training in the hip vs the knee. 

Want to learn more about Hip Osteoarthritis? Dr Jo Kemp recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called Hip Osteoarthritis: Optimising your Assessment and Treatment where she goes into further depth on this topic. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-kemp

Dr Joanne Kemp is a Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at Latrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Australia. Her research is focused on hip pain including FAI and early onset hip OA in young and middle-aged adults, and its impact on activity, function and quality of life. 

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In this episode with Adam Johnson, we discuss his Research Review of a recent article looking at 20 variations (regressions and progressions) of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise. We discuss the implications of an individual dropping into a hip flexion pattern, the last 30 degrees of range of the exercise, and the perceived and actual intensity of the exercise the patient is performing.

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Adam has worked in full time football for over eleven seasons now at Reading FC, Millwall FC, Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Stoke City FC in both academy and first team environments. He is currently working as First Team Physiotherapist at Everton FC which involves providing injury rehabilitation support to the first team players at the club.

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In this episode with Dr Amy Arundale, we covered how we might start some change of direction and cutting with our athletes, what outcome measures to look out for and test and some practical milestones around strength, neuromuscular control and confidence.

Want to learn more about HOW to get your patients back to change of direction and cutting sports? Amy Arundale recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Return to Play” where she goes into further depth on change of direction and cutting sports. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-arundale

Amy Arundale, PT, PhD, DPT, SCS is a physical therapist and researcher originally from Fairbanks, Alaska. She received her Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Haverford College. Amy completed her DPT at Duke University, and throughout gained experience working at multiple soccer clubs including the Carolina Railhawks F.C. (now North Carolina F.C.), S.K. Brann (Norway), and the Atlanta Silverbacks. 

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In this episode with Steve Collins we discuss a blog he wrote on the topic of isometrics for tendinopathy and growth adaptation. We talk about the takeaways of multiple different papers using this approach and what intensity, dosage and resistance should be used when prescribing isometric exercises. Finally, we cover how you can use isometrics for power and strength adaptations in specific patient populations.

Steven Collins is a Physiotherapist, Professional titled ASCA Level 2 Strength and Conditioning coach. He works clinically at The Joint Physiotherapy and Allied Health in Nundah, on Brisbane’s Northside, programming and coaching AIS squash athletes and consulting with Norths Devils RLFC.

See Steve’s blog here - https://physio.network/blog-collins

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In this episode, Mike Stewart covers some wonderful anecdotes and practical tips on how we can communicate better both verbally, non verbally and by playing with our consult structure. 

Want to learn more about communication? Mike Stewart has done a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Know Pain: A practical guide to persistent pain therapy" where he goes further into depth about language, pain and communication.  You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-stewart

Mike is a physiotherapist, researcher and university lecturer with over twenty years experience of helping people to overcome pain. Mike is a dedicated practice-based educator who is passionate about providing evidence-based education to a wide variety of health professionals and his Know Pain courses have been taught in 17 countries. 

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In this Episode with Anju Jaggi we discuss which muscles we should focus on in rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder. We also cover timeframes regarding when and how we should get a shoulder moving post injury and post surgery as well as return to sport criterion post stabilisation surgery. 

Want to learn more about the unstable shoulder? Anju recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Treating the Unstable Shoulder” where she goes into further depth on shoulder instability. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-jaggi

Anju has worked at the RNOHT for 25 years managing complex shoulder dysfunction. She lectures internationally, has published papers and book chapters related to shoulder management. She is leading and developing research for allied health professionals within her organisation, collaborating with commercial and academic partners.

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In this episode, Kellie Wilkie takes us through her clinical reasoning and thought patterns around the assessment and treatment of athletic low back pain. We discuss how and why she uses manual therapy in her treatments as well as exercise progression for offloading the back in addition to increasing the patient’s confidence. 

This episode is closely tied to Kellie’s practical she did with us. With practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions - so you can become a better clinician, faster. Watch Kellie’s Practical here with our 7-day free trial - 

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Kellie is an APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, working in her own private practice, primarily seeing clients with shoulder and low back pain. She was the Rowing Australia Lead Physiotherapist from 2013 to 2016, including 2012 London and 2016 Rio Australian Olympic Rowing Team Physiotherapist.

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In this episode with Mike Studer, he introduces us to concepts such as Nudge and Gamification and how these concepts can be used through active listening techniques to help your patients make better and healthier decisions. We discuss how you can use these ideas in your sessions to encourage autonomy, productivity and mastery for your patients and ultimately help with patient motivation.

Want to learn more about Behavioural Economics? Mike Studer recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “The missing link in patient engagement: Behavioural economics and psychologically-informed techniques” where he goes into further depth on this topic. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-studer

Mike Studer practices in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Bend, Oregon. He is presently an adjunct professor at Oregon State University’s DPT program in Bend, Oregon, where he leads the coursework on motor control and assists the national network of neurologic PT residencies (Neuroconsortium). 

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In this episode, Dr Joanne Kemp covers key takeaways from a subjective history that can be valuable in assessing a hip as well as what objective tests she still finds valuable and not so valuable. Most importantly Jo gave us wonderful insight into her clinical thinking around the hip joint.

This episode is closely tied to Jo's Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster. Watch Jo's Practical here with our 7-day free trial - https://physio.network/practicals-kemp

Dr Joanne Kemp is a Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at Latrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, Australia. Her research is focused on hip pain including FAI and early onset hip OA in young and middle-aged adults, and its impact on activity, function and quality of life.

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In this episode with Dr Claire Minshull we discuss what the concept of periodisation is and how you can use this within your own clinical practice. Claire dives into neurological and morphological considerations to factor into your rehab to enhance a patient’s rehabilitation program. In addition she discusses specificity vs non-specificity in rehabilitation. 

Claire is one of the most highly respected and research active rehabilitation and conditioning specialists in the UK. She has worked in the field of sports medicine and health for 20 years as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant and as a Practitioner. Claire’s area of expertise means that she uniquely spans the gap between the physiology of conditioning and physiotherapeutic rehabilitation. She is Principal Researcher at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital and Director of Get Back To Sport.

Watch Claire’s Masterclass here: physio.network/claireminshull

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In this episode, we chat to Bradley Scanes who is the Physiotherapist and Performance Coach who works in the Formula One, with athlete Max Verstappen. We discuss what his role entails, including juggling a busy and ever changing competition schedule, and specific considerations for these unique athletes.  

Brad is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Performance Coach working within the Formula One, he also consults to the British Gymnastics Team and works in Private Practice in his home town of Chelmsford, Essex, as well as consulting in London and Monaco.

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In this episode, Dr Peter Malliaras shares with us the latest thinking on tendinopathy, and in particular how no specific modality wins out for pain when treating tendons. We delve deeper into biomechanics and exercise selection and zoom in on how to treat patients with proximal hamstring tendinopathy.

Dr Peter Malliaras is a physiotherapist and researcher from Melbourne, Australia specialising in tendinopathy. In 2006 he completed his PhD in tendinopathy identifying novel risk factors, and since has undertaken post doctoral research in the UK and Australia, and has co-authored over 60 peer review publications. 

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In this episode, Dr Teddy Willsey covers the phases of upper limb rehab for athletes returning to sport with strength, function and confidence. We cover some of the common pitfalls like not regaining range of motion by 16 weeks and what a detailed end stage rehab program looks like, including going through what a long toss program looks like for a pitcher in baseball. 

Dr. Teddy Willsey is a sports medicine focused physical therapist and private practice owner in Rockville, Maryland. Teddy has an interest in working with high level athletes and return to sport rehab. In addition to practicing PT, Teddy speaks and teaches publicly, writes and blogs regularly, and posts on social media daily.

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Study Reference: 

Oak S, Klein B, Verma N, Kerzner B, Fortier L, Chava N, Reinold M, Bedi A (2022) Rehabilitation and Return to Play of the Athlete after an Upper Extremity Injury. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil, 4(1), 163-173.

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In this Episode, Alison takes us through the controversial topic of pelvic tilt and acetabulum loading in relation to a paper that was recently published (referenced below). She starts by guiding us through the dynamic assessment of pelvic tilt and how this can affect other structures around the hip joint. We also discuss how changing an individual’s pelvic tilt can impact their pain and range of motion during functional tasks such as squatting. 

Dr Alison Grimaldi is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist and the practice principal of Physiotec Physiotherapy in Brisbane, with extensive clinical experience and a special interest in hip, groin and pelvic pain. She has completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and a PhD through the University of Queensland, where she continues her research interests as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow. 

Study Reference:

Ismail K, Lewis C (2022) Effect of simulated changes in pelvic tilt on hip joint forces, Journal of Biomechanics, Volume 135.

Alison Grimaldi’s website - https://dralisongrimaldi.com/

Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network 

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In this episode with Tim Rowland (co-founder of Physio Network), we discuss a brand new service that is being released by Physio Network on May 22nd. 

Tim tells the story of what led to the birth of this service, and explains why he thinks it will be the easiest way for physios to develop their practical assessment and treatment skills. We hope you are as excited about it as we are!

Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network.

In this episode, Jared Powell discusses a research review which he has done for Physio Network, based on a systematic review of large to massive rotator cuff tears and how an exercise group compared to a surgical group. We dive deep into what the study involves, its limitations and it’s results. Finally, Jared gives us some advice on how to best make these decisions with patients and how to have those harder conversations with patients who are very surgery focused.

Jared is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist from the Gold Coast, Australia. He has an interest in the shoulder joint and is currently studying for a PhD in this area. Jared teaches on the shoulder globally and has written several book chapters, peer reviewed articles and presented at various conferences.

Try our research reviews for free for 7 days: physio.network/reviews-powell

Study Reference: 

Fahy K, Galvin R, Lewis J, Mc Creesh K (2022) Exercise as effective as surgery in improving quality of life, disability, and pain for large to massive rotator cuff tears: A systematic review & meta-analysis. Musculoskelet Sci Pract

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In this episode, Dr Travis Pollen takes us through a recent research review he did for Physio Network exploring younger patients with a traumatic mensical injury. We look at the results of a recent paper comparing those who had surgery and those who had physiotherapy. Interestingly the results at two years were very similar but this opened up a lot of questions and nuance about what happens within that two years.

Dr Travis Pollen is a personal trainer and has a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Drexel University). He also holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science (University of Delaware). His research interests focus on movement screening, injury risk appraisal, and return to play testing in athletes.

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Study reference:

van der Graaff et al (2022) Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears in a young study population: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56, 870-876.

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In this episode, Ben Cormack discusses how to update our narrative, understanding and patient explanations around posture. We also discuss definitions of posture and how it is difficult to pin down as a cause of symptoms due to the difficulty in defining and measuring posture. Ben also gives us wonderful explanations we can pass onto our patients without conveying too much uncertainty. 

Ben Cormack owns and runs Cor-Kinetic. He is a musculoskeletal therapist who specialises in a movement & exercise based approach with a strong education component and patient centered focus.
 
Watch Ben Cormack's Masterclass here:  https://physio.network/bencormack

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In this episode with Dr Jane Thornton we discuss what the latest evidence says about adapting training advice for the menstrual cycle of women and oral contraceptives and whether the menstrual cycle affects injury risk. We also cover the role of sleep and injury risk, and how this can be affected across the lifespan for women specifically due to hormones. Finally we cover the gaps in the research around specific populations of women e.g. during pregnancy and why this is a difficult topic to study. 

Dr. Thornton is a Canadian Research Chair and Clinician Scientist specialising in long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and School of Kinesiology.  

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In this episode with Dr Henry Wajswelner, we cover the assessment, diagnosis and treatment for gluteal tendinopathy. He also covered a framework for restoring gluteal strength and progressing exercises and common lifestyle modifications that are helpful for Gluteal Tendinopathy.

Henry graduated in 1980 and began his physiotherapy career on rotation at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Henry completed the Australian College of Physiotherapy Fellowship exams in 2007, being one of the first to qualify as an APA Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy and he obtained his Clinical Doctorate from the University of Melbourne in 2011.

Watch Henry Wajswelner’s Masterclass here - https://physio.network/henrywajswelner

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In this episode with Dr Enda King, we dive into assessment and management of the athletic hip. We discuss the role and evidence behind pain provocation tests in the hip/groin and the role of imaging in this population. We then delve into the imbalance of load and biomechanics in hip injury and cover the importance of individualised, conservative management of hip pain. Finally we cover the importance of addressing deficits in the athlete above and below the hip joint in rehabilitation. 

Dr Enda King is currently the head of Elite Performance and Development in Aspetar, Doha Qatar and travels internationally to work with athletes and professional clubs. His greatest area of expertise is within hip and groin related injury as well as knee/ACL rehabilitation. 

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In this episode we speak to Dr Stacie Barber and Dr Hailey Kaus about how they manage the adolescent athlete with high performance demands with a specific focus on gymnasts. We cover strengthening, programming, stretching, the culture of dance and gym and how to best communicate with key stakeholders including coaches and other medical staff.

Dr Stacie Barber is the founder and owner of the Physio Fix, which was established in 2017. She undertook her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in 2015. She is a former collegiate gymnast and current Olympic Weightlifter, so she understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level! Dr Hailey Kaus is a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer who specialises in working with gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, ice skaters, and pom athletes. She also grew up as a performance athlete, starting at a young age as a competitive gymnast before switching to competitive dance and cheerleading in her teens.

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Dr Seth Peterson, he reveals his research on courses and particularly the percentage of courses which contain non evidenced based recommendations. We also discuss the large differences in accreditation from state to state and country to country as well as the varying degrees of requirements for CPD.

Dr Seth Peterson is founder of the Motive Physical Therapy Specialists; he is one of less than 1% of Physical Therapists to have completed both residency and fellowship training where he has had the opportunity to train under national experts in the field of orthopaedic physical therapy and spine management. He is also an author on various topics and a reviewer for numerous journals. 

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode, Dr Julia Treleaven covers how we might differentiate between cervicogenic headaches and dizziness. We then cover how to treat cervicogenic pain, headaches and dizziness using sensorimotor tasks that go beyond traditional physiotherapy. 

Julia is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Queensland. She has been researching neck pain since 2000 and in 2004 completed her PhD focusing on the influence of the neck on sensorimotor control. She works part-time as a physiotherapist in a private practice managing patients with whiplash, cervicogenic dizziness and post concussion syndrome.

Do you want to dive deeper into this topic? Julia recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Assessment and Treatment of Cervicogenic Dizziness. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: bit.ly/juliatreleavenpodcast

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In this episode we discuss Dr Stacey Hardin’s research review of a Delphi study on return to play in long standing adductor related groin pain. We discuss the definition of long standing adductor groin pain and then go into depth of the return to play indicators/tests e.g. strength, performance testing and sport specific skills. 

Stacey is a physical therapist and athletic trainer specialising in the treatment of high performing athletes, most recently in Major League Soccer. Her clinical interests include preventative and rehabilitation strategies in the elite athlete, especially of the lumbopelvic hip complex.

Link to research review - bit.ly/staceyhardinpodcast

Link to paper - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8766680/pdf/40798_2021_Article_400.pdf

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 Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network 

In this episode with Dr Matthew Bourne we explored how valid and relevant our hamstring clinical tests are and what we can do from a research and a clinic level. We then explored what exercises are beneficial and how to target different sections of the hamstrings.

Dr Matthew Bourne is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences and Social Work and the Menzies Health Institute Queensland at Griffith University. Matthew obtained his PhD in hamstring injury prevention from QUT. 

Do you want to learn more about hamstring strain injury? Matthew recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Hamstring strain injury: Translating research into practice. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/hamstring-strain-injury-translating-research-into-practice/

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Dr Noe Mkumbuzi, we explored how most research and literature is based on the caucasian male. We then went through the key points of her TEDx talk around how many socio-economic and cultural factors are missed in the research and in one-to-one consults. Noe ended this episode with some wonderful pearls and tips on how to have real and genuine conversations around these topics with our patients.

Noe is a Sports Physiotherapist and Exercise Scientist, she has a special interest in African women and girls in sport as well as those from other low and middle-income settings. She recently completed her PhD with University of Cape Town on Aetiology of pain in chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy.

Noe’s TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3TXULxJT6c

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In this episode with Lucy Chipchase & Kerrie Evans we discuss the findings of their paper on New Graduate Mentoring Programs. They cover what style of learning the research has found is best, as well as balancing formal and informal reviews/check-ins as this is a delicate balance to help prevent burnout.

Kerrie is a Group Education and Research Officer for Healthia Limited Australia. She is a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Sydney and is also qualified as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Lucy is a Professor at Flinders University. She has extensive leadership experience in the education and health care sector as well as professional service organisations.

Link to paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09593985.2022.2113005?journalCode=iptp20

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In this episode with Mike Reinold, he shares his story from trainer to physical therapist to large facility owner and eventually, to working with the Chicago White Sox. Mike also discusses his work with specialised baseball athletes, the change in training trends over the years and also the change in injury rates over the years. 

Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, C-PS is a noted author, lecturer, consultant, researcher, and clinician. Mike is a trainer and physical therapist who has worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes from every major sport, with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players.

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In this episode with Shrey Vazir, he shares his personal and clinical journey with mindfulness. We cover how to broach the topic with patients and what approaches he has found work best and also cover some apps you can use for both yourself as a clinician and for your patients.

Shrey is a Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, Registered Physiotherapist and an educator specialising in chronic pain, stress management and employee well-being. Having practiced mindfulness for over 10 years to manage his persistent back pain, Shrey is a strong advocate for mindfulness meditation for both physical and mental well-being.   

Want to learn more about mindfulness? Shrey recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called The Mindfulness Revolution where he goes into further depth on mindfulness. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/the-mindfulness-revolution/

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In this episode we debunk 5 key myths about sciatica. Luke walks us through each of these myths and how they have impacted his own clinical practice as well as referencing new research to support these claims.

Much of the info from this episode is drawn from Paul Ingraham’s fantastic 100 chapter e-book on low back pain. You can get your hands on this book for free as part of our Christmas special offer! Learn more here - https://www.physio-network.com/promo/christmas-masterclass/

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Luke is a Specialist Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist working with Arsenal Football Club, London Irish Rugby Club & the general public in the National Health Service. Luke was a Strength & Conditioning intern at Chiefs Super Rugby & Rowing New Zealand throughout the 2014 season and he has a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from University of Limerick in Ireland and MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton in England.

Finally, a big welcome to our new co-host James Armstrong in his first ever episode hosting the podcast!

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In this episode, Claire Robertson shares with us just how much impact a ‘simple’ patellofemoral pain can have on someone including correlations to anxiety, depression and fear of movement. She shares wonderful tips on how to de-threaten the pain and the crepitus as well as going into how to best help new grads stay engaged for 30 years by evolving their practice.

Claire has lectured internationally and has many research papers and editorials published in internationally peer-reviewed journals. She is also a reviewer herself for Physiotherapy Research International, Physical Therapy in Sport and Clinical Anatomy and Physiotherapy. Claire also runs her own post-graduate course on patellofemoral problems for physiotherapists.

Want to learn more about patellofemoral pain? Check out Claire's Masterclass here: 

https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/patellofemoral-pain/

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In this episode with Dr Kevin Wernli, we discuss the studies he was involved with on persistent low back pain. In particular, how a majority of peoples muscles activation and postures change from rigid and guarded to less fearful as they progress through a treatment journey. He also described the multiple things that he has noticed on a patients journey through a bout of physiotherapy.

Do you want to delve further into movement and posture and it’s relationship to low back pain? Dr Kevin Wernli recently did an awesome Masterclass with us on Low back pain, movement and posture… how do they relate? You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/low-back-pain-movement-and-posture-how-do-they-relate/

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Links to papers that are discussed by Dr Kevin Wernli - 
From protection to non-protection: Mixed methods paper: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2022
Movement, Posture, and Low back pain paper: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1631
Low back pain facts page on Pain-ed: http://www.pain-ed.com/blog/2020/06/13/ten-low-back-pain-facts-videos/
Empowered Beyond Pain Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ogpeLlDGLRLiHofEWvCje

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Craig Lindell from The [P]rehab Guys we explored the journey of social media - how long it took and the commitment as well as answering the fundamental question… is it worth it? Craig gave thoughtful responses to the time commitment daily, weekly, monthly & yearly as well as some tips around paralysis analysis and how content CAN be done quickly.

With the [P]rehab, Craig oversees all digital content creation and multi-channel publication that reaches millions of people on a weekly basis. As a PT, Craig has a wide array of experience from working with various neurological conditions to working with collegiate & professional athletes across the Big Five in North American sports. 

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In this episode with Dr Rich Willy we discuss how the evidence has really shifted on what causes ITB pain even down to the population and the anatomy and physiology of the structure. Rich then shows us based on the updated understanding how we need to modify our end stage rehab to help runners create more robustness and resilience in this area to help with prevention.

Dr. Richard Willy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA). He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware and his master of physical therapy from Ohio University. In addition to his research, Dr. Willy has been a clinician for 18 years specializing in the treatment of the injured runner. 

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Dr Rich Willy recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on iliotibial band pain: practical strategies for treating runners. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial:
https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/iliotibial-band-pain-practical-strategies-for-treating-runners/

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In this episode with Sam and Marc from E3 rehab, we talk about anterior pelvic tilt and posture - Does it matter? When does it matter? What if our patient believes it matters? They provide wonderful, nuanced examples of when they might explore it more or when they might make simple changes and more importantly the narrative around those changes or patient beliefs in a common sense way.

Marc & Sam are co-owners of E3 rehab, a wonderful website with blogs, podcast and youtube channels on all things pain, performance and rehab: you can check it out here - https://e3rehab.com/

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Dr Steven Duhig we explore what the cross bracing protocol for ACL healing is and the how and why Steven decided to choose this method for recovery. He discusses with us how he was the 42nd person to undergo this protocol and takes us through the rehabilitation that he undertook during the process. This episode is extremely informative about a new method of conservative ACL rehabilitation. 

Dr Steven Duhig is a lecturer and researcher at Griffith University. Through the University, he also works with a number of elite athletes as a Strength and Conditioning Coach from various sports. 

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In this episode with Mike Studer we cover the most common myths around concussion, particularly the early stage treatment and being too conservative with rest and protection. We then went through all the ways in which someone can be impacted by concussion and the 4 stimuli we can provide to help rehab patients and build a buffer going forward.

Mike Studer practices in Oregon and has been a PT since 1991. He was board certified in neurologic PT in 1995, recognised as Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and Geriatric Academies of the APTA and received Fellowship in the APTA in 2020.

Mike recently did an awesome Masterclass with us on Concussion: Assessment and Management. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/concussion-assessment-and-treatment/

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In this episode with Dr Chen we discuss new diagnostic criteria of Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and how they live on a spectrum. We covered what to look out for both subjectively and objectively, as well as the common comorbidities that a patient could present with and how to manage these.

Dr Chen completed her PhD at the University of Queensland in 2017 on neck pain in office workers. She has since transitioned to clinical and educational work with special interests in those with chronic pain and fatigue, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.

Read Chen's Research Review on Symptomatic Joint Hypermobility here -
https://www.physio-network.com/research-reviews/other/symptomatic-joint-hypermobility/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Dr Tim Mitchell, we discuss the nuance around diagnosis and when it is helpful and when it isn’t. We also covered how to actually articulate this to patients when they may want a diagnosis or if it’s important to them.

Tim is a Specialist Physiotherapist with a clinical focus on the management of complex and chronic injuries and pain disorders. He has completed a PhD in the area of low back pain and has a special interest in the translation of logical reasoning into clinical practice.

Tim recently did a very interesting Masterclass with us on “A framework for optimising the patient interview & clinical outcomes”. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/a-framework-for-optimising-the-patient-interview-clinical-outcomes/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Trish Wisbey-Roth, we cover the latest evidence in the assessment of SIJ and pelvic pain and how using clusters can help improve our specificity and sensitivity. She then covers how treatments in this area require starting at a low and more specific level than is commonly prescribed, and that a common mistake is progressing too quickly with these patients.

Trish Wisbey-Roth is one of the select group of Australia’s first Specialist Sports Physiotherapists (awarded 2010) and is recognised as a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapy. She is a Sports Specialist in the area of lower back, pelvic and hip problems.

You can find online resources and courses from Trish Wisbey-Roth here - https://www.thephysioaccelerator.com

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Kieran and James cover both the helpful and unhelpful shifts in the manual therapy narrative over the last 10 years. We then explore how it is possible to be evidence-based, practice in a biopsychosocial model, and use manual therapy.

Kieran Richardson is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who is passionate about patients undertaking physiotherapy rehabilitation to solve their pain and injury problems. James Schomburgk is the Director of Back in Motion Campbelltown, Valley View and Mt Barker in South Australia.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode with Val Jones, we discuss the role that central sensitisation plays with a large majority of elbow pain patients. She then walks us through differential diagnosis and treatment of elbow pain with and without central sensitisation, and finally we discuss how treatment of elbow pain is much more global and complex than simply giving a patient wrist extension exercises. 

Val has over 20 years experience. She is the lead physiotherapist for shoulder and elbow conditions in Sheffield and works closely with the nationally recognised upper limb surgeons.

Want to learn more about pain around the elbow? Val Jones recently did a sensational Masterclass with us on “The elbow demystified”. You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/the-elbow-demystified/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode, Dr James Noake discusses with us how adolescents with hip pain probably should be viewed with a different lens as compared to adults with hip pain. We break down the potential diagnoses for acute and gradual onset as well as discussing why we need a lower threshold of alert and imaging for these adolescent patients.

Dr James Noake is a Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine with over 10 years of experience working in elite sport across numerous disciplines, most recently as Head Doctor for London Irish RFC. He works clinically at Pure Sports Medicine, Bank, London.

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In this Episode with Dr Carlo Wood, we go through a clinically useful review of the anatomy and biomechanics of the ITB and how all of this relates to what he does clinically with a patient who has an ITB pathology.
 
Dr Carlo Wood MPT, PhD, OCS, APA Sports & MSK Physio, DNSP, FAAOMPT is the owner of Sports & Orthopaedic Physiotherapy in Napa Valley. His doctorate is in anatomy and he was residency trained in Orthopaedics as well as PNF and fellowship trained in Movement Science.  

Read Carlo’s Research Review on the ITB here - https://www.physio-network.com/research-reviews/knee/the-iliotibial-band-a-complex-structure-with-versatile-functions/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this Episode Dr Zach Long discusses the importance of technique for performance, pain and injury. We covered changing a patient's technique and more importantly how to do that, when to do that and what words we should use when we do.

Dr. Zach Long is a physical therapist and CrossFit coach located in Charlotte, NC. He majored in exercise and sport science, before doing his doctorate in Physical Therapy at East Carolina University. He specialises in improving athletic performance and injury rehab of athletes from Olympians to weekend warriors.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode with Dr Mariana Wingood, she shares with us the recommended guidelines for exercise in the aging population as well as patients and therapists beliefs around this. We also discuss how clinically she finds most older adults are under-dosed when it comes to exercise and she forces us to think about the message that we are sending these patients which is the real magic.

Dr Mariana Wingood is a clinician and a program director and she has recently completed a PhD on exploring barriers and solutions related to physical activity prescription among physical therapists treating older adults.

Learn more about exercise dosage for the older adult with Mariana's recent Masterclass with us on Exercise prescription for aging adults. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/exercise-prescription-for-aging-adults/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode Dr Mikkel Bek Clausen takes us through his recent paper about the addition of a large dose of shoulder strengthening for subacromial impingement. We discuss in detail what muscle groups and exercises they studied and what has been shown to be the most effective for subacromial impingement. See a link to this paper here - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34048281/. See a link to Mikkel's twitter thread about this paper here - https://twitter.com/mikkelbek/status/1398340812459675648. 

Dr Mikkel Bek Clausen is a PT, PhD, Senior associate professor. He has special scientific interests in shoulder rehabilitation, management of persistent pain and football injuries. 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this Episode, Dr Kieran Richardson discusses the updated evidence on surgical vs conservative management of ACL tears. We explore what best practice is currently and how to make that decision with your patients. We then jump into some new evidence about ACL healing and what this could mean for both clinicians and patients.

Dr. Kieran Richardson (FACP) is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2016) and is the director of Global Specialist Physiotherapy. Find out more information about Kieran here: https://globalspecialistphysio.com/acl?fbclid=IwAR0CUPPO2mrx4176H33Y9GP5BpwzeLv9rG_pb-GMoZDIelDSBcGDkn1yUOw

In this podcast, Kieran mentions this study by BLOM et al:
https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1511

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode, Dr Travis Pollen gives us a run down of the history of screening going back to the FMS and SMFA. He covers what we have learned since and what he feels was valuable from the process, what we can discard and how we can approach it clinically in the present day.

Dr Pollen is a personal trainer who has obtained his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Drexel University). He also holds a Master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science (University of Delaware). 

Do you want to learn more about screening? Dr Travis Pollen goes into more detail about this topic with specific examples in his Masterclass with us called, “Injury Prevention: Theory into Practice”. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/injury-prevention-theory-into-practice/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Paul brings together knowledge from all the best health professionals he has followed and his own readings to give us 5 concise tips, with practical examples, on tackling longstanding pain.

Paul qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 and immediately plunged into the world of persistent pain, initially working in a GP practice in Fulham, London before moving to a senior role in the NHS. 

Do you want to learn more about applying a biopsychosocial and patient-centred approach to your own patients? Paul recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Clinical reasoning in pain management. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial:  https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/clinical-reasoning-in-pain-management/

Blogs mentioned by Paul at the end of the podcast: 

Physio Network Blog: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/
Bronnie Lennox Thompson’s Blog: https://healthskills.wordpress.com/
Paul Lagerman’s Blog: https://thenakedphysio.com/category/clinician-blog/
Specific blog on 50 ways to manage back pain:
Part 1 https://thenakedphysio.com/2016/08/17/50-ways-of-thinking-differently-in-pain-science/
Part 2 https://thenakedphysio.com/2016/08/24/50-ways-of-thinking-differently-in-pain-science-part-2/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this Episode with Dr Mark Bishop, we explore the mechanisms of manual therapy and why it might be important to understand these in the treatment of our patients. We also discuss manual therapy as a collaborative treatment approach to increase the patient's buy-in to your treatment. 

Mark Bishop is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Florida and he has over 30 years of clinical and research experience in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Do you want to learn more about the most up-to-date evidence for manual therapy?  Mark has created a great Masterclass with us on Manual therapy in the 21st century.  You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/manual-therapy-in-the-21st-century/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Lars, we explore the errors of assuming what we are measuring is due to our intervention. We also delve into the quote “outcome measures measure outcomes not interventions.”

Lars is a Physiotherapist, writer, internationally acclaimed lecturer, teacher, and personal trainer. He has a unique blend of knowledge about pain research, neuroscience, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, evidence-based medicine, science and critical thinking. Lars has worked over a decade full-time in the health industry, as both a manager and as an exercise and rehab specialist at corporate level.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this Episode with Dr Henrik Riel we discuss the terminology of “plantar fasciitis” and “plantar fasciopathy”. We also discuss whether there is inflammation involved in “plantar fasciitis”, whether it matters and the impact this should have on our recommended treatment for our patients.

Dr Henrik Riel, PhD, is a physiotherapist, postdoctoral researcher at Aalborg University, Denmark, and lecturer at the Physiotherapy Department at the University College of Northern Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark. 

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Henrik recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Diagnosing and managing plantar heel pain. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: 
https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/plantar-heel-pain/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode with Kellie, we discuss the findings from her recent study on rowers with low back pain published in BJSM in 2021. We cover the definition of athletic low back pain, the prevalence, risk factors and how to unload the athlete. We also compare risk factors for athletic low back pain in athletes to the general population and discuss how these differences may affect patient management.

Kellie is a Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) consultant Physiotherapist. She is currently a member of the APA Sports Physiotherapy Australia (SPA), Physiotherapy Business Australia (PBA) and Sports Medicine Australia (SMA). Kellie provided physiotherapy services for the London 2012 Olympics as part of the Australian Rowing Team and was lead physiotherapist for the Australian Rowing Team for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Rowing low back pain consensus statement - BJSM 2021. 
This paper can be found here - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/16/893

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this Episode Dr. Ben Fung discusses all things Burnout. We start with exploring the definition and then answering the question, ‘does money matter?’. We then cover employer and employee responsibilities and how to have open and honest conversations. Lastly, we touch on some practical and pragmatic tips.

Ben was a Physical Therapist in the USA and now runs his own clinic as well as co-founding Updoc Media, a marketing and culture company for health professionals.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Gráinne shares with us the often erroneous thought that the 6 week check up is all that is needed for postpartum women to return to exercise. She shares her beliefs and some tips about screening postpartum women for the everyday musculoskeletal private practice clinicians.

Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Physiotherapist in pelvic health and an aspiring researcher.

Want to learn more about this topic? Gráinne Donnelly and Emma Brockwell recently did a great Masterclass with us on reframing exercise during and after pregnancy. You can watch their Masterclass now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/reframing-exercise-during-and-after-pregnancy/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Emma Brockwell takes us through the best current guidelines for exercise during pregnancy. 

Emma Brockwell is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She is passionate about pre and postnatal rehabilitation and exercise and specialises in enabling women back to exercise, particularly running and netball.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Emma Brockwell and Gráinne Donnelly recently did a Masterclass with us on reframing exercise during and after pregnancy. You can watch their  class now with our 7-day free trial:

👉🏻 https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/reframing-exercise-during-and-after-pregnancy/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode with Greg, he shares a personal injury story about his own journey with frozen shoulder and low back pain. This allows us to explore some of Greg's beliefs and approaches towards treating patients with both of these conditions and how the BPS model comes into their treatment. Then we discuss if and when biomechanics matter and his thoughts on the matter as well as the tricky subject of when to protect and when to nudge patients along.

Greg is a Physiotherapist, Chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. He currently teaches 2-day continuing education courses to health and fitness professionals throughout the world.  Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency have been taught more than 60 times in more than 40 locations world wide.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode, Dr Chris Bleakley discusses how he assesses and rehabilitates ankles following a sprain. He introduces the concept of ankle sprains never being simple, and gives some key tips to help clinicians not to miss the slow or complicated ankle sprain. He had some key insights about being more specific with our testing and how to know when someone is ready to return to sport.

Dr Chris Bleakley is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer at Ulster University. He is a leading academic physiotherapist and has published extensively in the field of ankle injuries. Chris enjoys teaching research methods to health science students, and he continues his clinical work at the RE:Play Physiotherapy Clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Chris recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Ankle sprain etiology, diagnosis and rehabilitation. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/ankle-sprain-etiology-diagnosis-and-rehabilitation/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Dr Jill Cook, we explore the tendon continuum model and the pathophysiology of tendons according to current research. We then delve deeper into what is clinically relevant and how we might prescribe rehabilitation for a real case. Jill challenges us on the notion of not just loading a tendon heavy and slow, and has practical tips around measuring load, not just pain. 

Dr Jill Cook is a Professor in musculoskeletal health in the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre at La Trobe University in Melbourne Australia. Jill's research areas include sports medicine and tendon injury. After completing her PhD in 2000, she has investigated tendon pathology, treatment options and risk factors for tendon injury. Jill currently supplements her research by conducting a specialist tendon practice and by lecturing and presenting workshops both in Australia and overseas.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode with Julia we explore an evidence-based approach to diagnosing cervical radiculopathy through the findings of 2 papers which looked at the patient interview, clinical tests, and upper limb tension tests. 

Check out Julia’s reviews of these 2 papers here (or in the app if you're a subscriber):

-Patient interview items and clinical tests: https://bit.ly/3nKwvES
-Upper limb neurodynamic tests: https://bit.ly/3nG3Kcl

Unlock the full reviews with your 7-day free trial here - https://www.physio-network.com/research-reviews/

As well as being a Research Reviewer for Physio Network, Julia is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Queensland. She has been researching whiplash and neck pain since 2000 and in 2004 completed her PhD focusing on the neck’s influence on sensorimotor control. She has over 100 publications in this area, written several book chapters and is one of the authors of the book “Management of neck disorders- an evidence-based approach”.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

*Apologies for the background noise during this podcast. Recording in a family home during lockdown has its challenges!

In this episode Jarod covers the initial research that led to clinicians being more aware of the impact of our language and words on patient outcomes. He also goes deeper on practical strategies on how to get patient buy-in and nudge patient beliefs.

Jarod Hall is a physio, clinic director, adjunct assistant faculty member, and regular lecturer on managing complex patients with a simple approach rooted in the biopsychosocial model. He’s written extensively on manual therapy, pain science, simplifying clinical practice and various other physical therapy topics.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Jared shares with us how the evidence and narrative around shoulder pain has shifted in the last 5-10 years. We unpack the term ‘subacromial impingement’ and explore if that is still a relevant diagnosis according to current research. He also shares with us how his subjective and objective assessments have changed for clients with shoulder pain over time.

Jared is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist from the Gold Coast, Australia. He has an interest in the shoulder joint and is currently studying for a PhD in this area.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Jared recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on evaluation and treatment of shoulder pain. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://bit.ly/3zrDaqN

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU.

In this episode Adam defines robustness, resilience and reliance and their relevance to both you and your patients within the clinic. He also discusses practical strategies for managing all 3 of these issues within your Physiotherapy consultations with specifics on rebooking with your patients and those difficult conversations regarding pain science.

The Sports Physio website and social media profiles are hosted by Adam Meakins, a Specialist Physiotherapist, Sports Scientist, and Strength & Conditioning Coach working in the NHS and private practice in the UK. Adam has worked in many roles throughout his career, including professional sport, and has been fortunate enough to work with, and learn from some of the world’s leading experts. 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Robin gives us a wonderful history of the definitions, research and applications of stability training vs general exercises for people with low back pain. Robin covers the research from the 80’s to present day and how the narrative has moved and changed, sometimes correctly and sometimes incorrectly.

Robin Kerr is an Australian trained physiotherapist with post graduate training in gait lab biomechanics and psychology. Over the last 35 years she has focused on research informed management of running injuries and pelvic floor issues. More recently her focus has shifted to persistent pain management as well as continuing to see elite athletes.

For the Hodges papers that Robin mentions near the end of the podcast,  please see link below to the first intro paper in the series.
The articles are in series in the edition
 https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2019.0104

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode we explore the physical exercise guidelines, barriers, benefits and how we are performing as health professionals with exercise prescription. Dr Jane Thornton discusses the latest research in relation to the current exercise prescription principles, specifically through the WHO guidelines. 

Dr. Thornton is a Clinician Scientist specialising in long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Department of Kinesiology at Western University in London, Canada. She is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

Dr. Thornton represented Canada for over a decade in the sport of elite rowing, becoming both a World Champion (2006) and Olympian (2008), and has been recognised nationally for her contribution to society by sport/volunteer initiatives.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Jane recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Prescribing Physical Activity. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/prescribing-physical-activity/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke to Dr. Sinéad Holden about the diagnosis, prognosis and management of knee pain in adolescents. She particularly covered Osgood-Schlatters disease or OSD and differential diagnosis from patellofemoral pain. We discussed the role of imaging in diagnosis of OSD and common findings of imaging with OSD as well as factors which may lead to pain later on in adulthood.

Dr. Sinéad Holden is a Senior Researcher and Co-founder of the OptiYouth Group focused on ‘optimising physical health in youth’. Her research investigates adolescent MSK pain, and physical activity related injuries.

She recently completed an Individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis of prognostic factors for anterior knee pain in adolescents published in PAIN the journal. She discussed the implications and findings of this recent study which had a total of 1281 participants. 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Ian Gatt discusses why pain lingers in hands and wrists and how to approach these injuries in the clinic. We covered diagnosis, prognosis, imaging and using updated frameworks and narratives to this often overlooked area in physiotherapy.

Ian is the Head of Performance & Lead Physiotherapist for GB Boxing, with 20+ years of experience in a variety of sports. He is an Upper Limb Injury Specialist with the English Institute of Sport, with a keen interest in Hands & Wrists. Further, he provides private consultations on the Upper Limb. Ian has a passion for teaching and delivering regular workshops, webinars, and at conferences on diverse topics linked to Upper Limb sport injuries.

Want to learn more about hand and wrist injuries? Ian recently did a Masterclass with us on the Sporting Hand and Wrist. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/the-sporting-hand-wrist/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

In this episode Amy Arundale covers subjective, objective and exercise based criteria to return someone to running post ACL reconstruction. We also covered traditional concepts like limb symmetry index but also more novel ideas like the “quiet knee” and screening for movement quality.

Dr. Amy Arundale (PhD) is a researcher and an experienced sports physical therapist, having most recently worked with the Brooklyn Nets. Amy completed her PhD under Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler investigating primary and secondary ACL injury prevention as well as career length and return to sport in soccer players. Amy has also been significantly involved in the APTA and AASPT, including serving as chair of the AASPT’s membership committee, Director of the APTA’s Student Assembly, and as a member of the APTA’s Leadership Development Committee.

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Amy has done a brilliant Masterclass with on us 'return to play'. You can watch here whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/return-to-play/ 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs 

On today's episode we explore hip pathologies and definitions around CAM morphology, pincer and FAI with Dr. Andrea Mosler. We covered the diagnosis, signs and symptoms of each and what to do about them. We also explored what the literature is showing us around reducing groin pain for athletes by implementing strengthening protocols.

Dr. Andrea Mosler is a specialist sports physiotherapist and research fellow at La Trobe University. She completed her PhD on risk factors for hip/groin pain in professional male football players. 

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Andrea has done a brilliant Masterclass with on us 'groin pain in athletes'. You can watch here whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/groin-pain-in-athletes/ 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode Jo Gibson speaks to the latest evidence on shoulders and why our assessment and treatment of shoulders has changed. She shares practical pearls on how she now assesses the shoulder and the words Jo uses that are more in line with an updated narrative. 

Jo Gibson is a Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist at the Liverpool Upper Limb Unit based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, UK. She lectures both nationally and internationally about rehabilitation of the shoulder.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

On today’s episode we talked to Tom Jesson about defining and diagnosing radicular pain. Radicular pain is a relatively common condition encountered in clinical practice, however there is still a lot of confusion surrounding it. Hopefully this episode will clear up some of that confusion. 

Tom Jesson is a physiotherapist with extensive experience in musculoskeletal primary care and chronic pain. He has written extensively on the topics of radicular pain, chronic pain and clinical reasoning. 

Want to dive deeper into this topic? Tom recently did a brilliant Masterclass with on us assessing and managing radicular pain. You can watch his whole class now with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/assessing-and-managing-radicular-pain/ 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke to  Dr. Greg Lehman about how clinicians can use existing concepts of core stability, timing and TrA training in a more modern way.

Greg is a physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist treating musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model. He teaches continuing education courses to health and fitness professionals through out the world.  His course 'Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency' have been taught more than 60 times in more than 40 locations world wide.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke with Claire Minshull about the research around strength training for knee osteoarthritis. We also discussed the wide range of “knee strengthening” protocols in the research and what Claire thinks is best practice now as far as exercise selection goes.

Claire Minshull is one of the most highly respected and research active rehabilitation and conditioning specialists in the UK. She has worked in the field of sports medicine and health for 20 years as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant and as a Practitioner. She has designed, led and managed major clinical and nonclinical research trials, supervised several PhD students, and has published over 30 research papers in leading peer-reviewed sports medicine journals.

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke with Claire Robertson on how to diagnosis and treat the stubborn Hoffa's fat pad.

Claire (Patella) Robertson obtained her MSc Physiotherapy, in 2003, and PGCE in 2006. She has worked in the NHS, academia and private practice. Claire currently runs a specialist patellofemoral clinic at Wimbledon Clinics. On top of that she has lectured internationally and has many research papers and editorials published in internationally peer-reviewed journals.

Claire recently did a brilliant Masterclass on Patellofemoral pain with us. Learn more about her class here:

https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/patellofemoral-pain/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode of Physio Explained we covered the assessment and treatment of hamstring tears with physiotherapist Dr. Nicol Van Dyk. We covered how to assess a hamstring tear, including the relevance of palpation and strength testing. We also discussed what to include in our strength programs from Nordics to early eccentrics to return to running.

Nicol van Dyk is a physiotherapist and clinical researcher with the Irish Rugby Football Union. In 2018 Nicol completed his PhD on hamstring injuries. During this time Nicol was a physiotherapist at the Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital.

Nicol did a 3hr Masterclass with us on Optimal Loading of Muscle injuries. Check it out here: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/optimal-loading-of-muscle-injuries/

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke to Dr. Teddy Willsey about using force data and objective data to make better decisions with our patients. Teddy goes into force development and rate of force development using plates as well as how best to use inline and hand held dynamometry. Learn how you can pair visuals and subjectives with objective data.

Dr. Teddy Willsey is a sports medicine focused physical therapist and private practice owner in Rockville, Maryland. Teddy has an interest in working with high level athletes and return to sport rehab. In addition to practicing PT, Teddy speaks and teaches publicly, writes and blogs regularly, and posts on social media daily.

On today’s episode we talked to physiotherapist Dr. Sue Mayes about the importance of foot and calf strengthening. She covers the specifics of how to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the foot as well as common mistakes we can make in rehab. Sue has seen this type of training help prevent injury and improve performance. In her experience a reduction in plantar fascia injuries, ankle sprains, stress fractures and MTSS can all be seen when good foot strengthening is performed.

Sue has been the Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet since 1997 and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University.  Sue has presented at conferences around the world, and has received the La Trobe University Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018. 

Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs

In this episode we spoke to Dr. Richard Willy about the evolving narrative around open chain quad exercises and their impact on patients recovering from ACL surgery and patellofemoral pain. We covered how and when to use these exercises as part of a well-rounded rehab program.

Dr. Rich Willy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana. He has completed a PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science and a Master of Physical Therapy. Rich is a clinician with 18 years experience specializing in the treatment of the injured runner, a published researcher, and an international presenter.

Rich has done a brilliant Masterclass with us on "Restoring load capacity in the injured runner". Watch it here: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/restoring-load-capacity-in-the-injured-runner/

On today's episode we talked about persistent pain with Dr. Bronnie Lennox Thompson. She initially trained as an occupational therapist, but later got a degree in psychology. She has spent her career helping people with persistent pain live better lives. We explore ideas around helping people find meaning with their pain rather than eliminating it. We also covered the best questions to ask patients to help them understand their lived experience and how to not become over reliant on basic exercises for patients. 

Dr. Chad Cook recently wrote a paper on the most common myths about manual therapy. In this episode we talk through his 6 favourite myths, and debunk some of the most common claims about manual therapy, including the question of “does it increase patient reliance?”.

Dr. Chad Cook is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a history of clinical care excellence and service. He has authored or co-authored three textbooks, has published over 250 peer-reviewed papers, and lectures internationally on orthopedic examination and treatment.

Is exercise a useful tool for every patient? How should we clinically reason the use of exercise? In this episode Ben Cormack explains how to use exercise in the context of a patient-centred treatment approach. Ben is a musculoskeletal therapist with over 15 years experience. He specialises in a movement and exercise based approach. Ben did a brilliant Masterclass with us on this exact topic and you can watch the whole thing here: https://www.physio-network.com/masterclass/exercise-and-pain/

In this episode you'll learn more about differential diagnosis of buttock pain. We dive into the key differences between lumbar spine, SIJ, hip and gluteal entrapment syndrome. Alison takes us through the subtleties of each condition and how to navigate our way to more specific diagnosis and therefore more targeted treatments. Alison is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist and the practice principal of Physiotec Physiotherapy in Brisbane, with extensive clinical experience and a special interest in hip, groin and pelvic pain.

What is pain, how do we measure it, and how should we work with patients suffering from pain? Learn all this and more from Dr. Morten Høgh in this episode of Physio Explained. Morten is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University and teaches pain science courses internationally. Enjoy learning from Morten? He recently did a 2hr Masterclass with us on this topic. You can watch it for free with our 7-day free trial here: https://www.physio-network.com/join-masterclass/

In this episode you will learn how to best manage Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) through exercise rehabilitation and advice/education. We have chatted with hip expert Dr. Joanne Kemp. Jo is a titled APA Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at Latrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. She recently did a brilliant Masterclass for us. You can watch it for free with our 7-day free trial: https://www.physio-network.com/join-masterclass/

What is optimal loading for tendinopathy? Learn from tendon expert Dr. Ebonie Rio in our very first episode of Physio Explained! Ebonie Rio is a researcher at La Trobe University and clinician currently working at the Victorian Institute of Sport. She has an interest in how understanding pain and neuroscience can improve our management of musculoskeletal conditions.