In this episode with Mike Reinold, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a baseball player with a medial ulnar collateral ligament injury - also known as a “Tommy Johns injury”. We cover:

• Initial presentation of the patient
• Important subjective questioning in this population
• Differential diagnosis around the medial elbow region
• Importance of load management in baseball
• Management of ulnar collateral ligament injury

This episode is closely tied to Mike’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, C-PS is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of physical therapy, sports medicine, fitness, and sports performance. He is a noted author, lecturer, consultant, researcher, and clinician. As a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Reinold has used his expertise in a variety of settings to help people restore, optimise, and enhance their performance. He has most notably 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 Anju Jaggi, we discuss non-traumatic shoulder instability. We cover:

• What predicts which patients will respond well to physiotherapy?
• Mental health and self efficacy in this population
• Goals of physiotherapy in individuals with this condition
• Exercise prescription in this population
• Realistic expectations for recovery

This episode is closely tied to Anju’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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Anju has over 25 years of experience at the RNOHT, specialising in managing complex shoulder dysfunction. She is an active researcher and educator, having led clinical trials, published extensively, and lectured internationally. A former EUSSER President and BESS Council member, she is passionate about advancing shoulder rehabilitation and promoting physiotherapy worldwide.

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In this episode with Brooke Patterson we explore the prevention of ACL injuries. We explore:

• What is involved within ACL injury prevention programs
• The role of Nordic Hamstring Curls within ACL prevention
• Importance of sports specific PREhabilitation and rehabilitation
• Top recommendations for risk reduction of ACL injuries

This episode is closely tied to Brooke’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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Brooke is physiotherapist and Australian Research Council Early Career Industry Fellow at the La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. She completed her PhD in 2020 at the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre under the supervision of Professor Kay Crossley, investigating the impact of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) on the lives of young adults (early osteoarthritis, symptoms and quality of life), and how potentially modifiable factors are associated with knee joint health changes over time. Her research program aims to prevent sports-related knee and head injuries, and reduce their burden, with a focus on women’s/girl’s Australian Football. 

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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.

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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.

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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, we discuss large rotator cuff tears. We explore: 

• Traditional tests that are used within shoulder assessment
• Is Rotator cuff related shoulder pain a diagnosis? 
• Physiotherapy's role in conservative management of rotator cuff tears
• Surgical vs non-surgical pathway
• Load management for patient care
• Rotator cuff tear progression

Want to learn more about the rotator cuff tears in the shoulder? Jared Powell has done a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Pain” where he goes into further depth on this topic. 

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Dr Jared Powell is a Queensland-based physiotherapist, educator, and researcher with a PhD in shoulder pain. He runs The Complete Shoulder course and hosts the Shoulder Physio Podcast. Jared combines over 15 years of clinical experience with evidence-based education, reaching clinicians in 40+ countries.  He is a visiting lecturer at Bond University and focuses on practical, patient-centred care informed by research and critical thinking. More at shoulderphysio.com.

Kathryn Fahy, PhD MSc, is a Chartered Physiotherapist, Researcher, and Educator from Ireland, currently based at Aspetar’s Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Department in Doha. She holds a PhD in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy focused on rotator cuff pathology and led the development of the CALMeR Cuff Pathway - an evidence-based approach to managing large to massive rotator cuff tears. At Aspetar, she contributes to advancing shoulder rehabilitation through innovative, patient-centred strategies and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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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/

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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!

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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.

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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.
 
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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.

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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 with Lucy Butler, we discuss the temporomandibular joint and temporomandibular dysfunction. We explore: 

• Assessment of TMJ Dysfunction
• Intra-articular dysfunction vs muscular based dysfunction
• Which subgroups may respond best to manual therapy
• The key elements of an effective rehab plan 
• Botox and it’s role in treatment within TMD

Want to learn more about temporomandibular dysfunction? Lucy Butler recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Mastering the TMJ: Assessment and Management of Orofacial Pain” where they go into further depth on this topic. 

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Lucy Butler is an experienced physiotherapist with a Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from La Trobe University, Melbourne. With over 10 years of expertise in Melbourne's public hospitals, she has worked as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in the Emergency Department and neurosurgical clinics. Lucy has a special interest in managing Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and presents nationally for the Australian Physiotherapy Association on TMD- A Physiotherapists Perspective.  

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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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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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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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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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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 with Serena Simmons, we discuss behaviour change, and in particular why Physios can have trouble with patient compliance. We discuss:

• Why doesn’t everybody change? 
• Exploring the WHY in why patients don’t do their exercises
• Why is psychology missing from physiotherapy education? 
• Why understanding our own psychology is as important as understanding our patients

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Serena has over 30 years of experience working in the field of psychology. She has also been a Senior Psychology lecturer at Nottingham Trent University (UK), for the last 19 years and has engaged in private practice in psychological consultancy and private teaching for over 13 years. She now runs her own successful Positive Psychology Consultancy, The Psychology School (www.thepsychologyschool.co), which specialises in Behaviour Change & Peak Performance which she teaches predominantly in Healthcare settings all over the world.  

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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

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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:
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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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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/

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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/

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In this episode with Dr Julia Treleaven, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of hers who presented with neck pain and dizziness. We discuss: 

• Patient’s subjective history 
• Differential diagnosis in the neck/head region 
• Objective examination including brief overview of tests used and prioritisation of testing 
• The patient response to treatment of the neck 
• Choice of treatment for this case study 

This episode is closely tied to Julia’s case study she did with us. 

With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients. 

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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 necks influence on sensorimotor control. She has continued her research in this area in idiopathic neck pain, headache, and post-concussion. Julia works part-time as a physiotherapist in a private practice managing patients such as those with, whiplash, cervicogenic dizziness and post-concussion syndrome. 

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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

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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.

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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/

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