The Concast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Today’s episode is the Season 5 Finale. Thank you to everyone that continues to support the podcast. I am going to take some time off to recharge. Enjoy the holiday season with your family and friends. 

During today’s episode I discuss abdominal massage as a first line of defence for abdominal pain.

I talk about the relevant research and the most commonly suffered from abdominal symptom being constipation. This is a topic that isn’t discussed enough and very common in the general population. Many people do not know that manual therapy can serve as part of symptom management. Furthermore, while certain areas of manual therapy struggle to have research to measure outcomes, abdominal massage seems to be one with plenty of research published on the topic.  

We also discuss the importance of diagnosis and evaluation of abdominal pain, when abdominal massage should not be used, as well as common life style and behaviour modifications that are often suggested as a management tool to improve symptoms.

 

Have you used abdominal massage to manage symptoms of abdominal discomfort? Comment below. 

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*Episode Resources*

Gul Dogan I, Cursen C, Akbayrak T et al. Abdominal Massage in Functional Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2022;102(7):pzac058. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac058.

During this episode I learn more about Relative energy deficiency in sport and take you along for the ride.  

REDs is a condition relating to energy in vs energy out. It’s often talked about in the context of elite level sport, training and its potential negative health and performance effects on athletes and individuals. 

During this episode I talk about common topics being discussed surrounding REDs, clinical guidelines that are available to help practitioners better understand REDs, as well the topic of sport culture’s influence on athletes perception of body weight, body fat, body composition and weight management. 

*Episode Resources*

Mountjoy M et al. International Olympic Committee's (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). Br J Sports Med. 2023;57(17):1073-1097. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106994

la Torre ME et al. The Potential Role of Nutrition in Overtraining Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2023;15(23):4916. doi: 10.3390/nu15234916.

During this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Christin Sadler.. Christin is a Massage Therapist, Ph.D student, researcher and professor at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario, Canada. During this episode Christin I discuss the myths within the Massage Therapy profession. Throughout this episode Christin discusses how to better evaluate information whether this be formal research, or information online. We also discuss published work Christin has either published, or been a part of. These topics include sleep, research mobilizations and central drivers for fatigue (which was particularly interesting for me). How have you come to better understand research? Comment below. _ *Episode Resources* Behm, D. G., Blazevich, A. J., Kay, A. D., & McHugh, M. (2016). Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: A systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 41(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0235 Borges Do Nascimento, I. J., Beatriz Pizarro, A., Almeida, J., Azzopardi-Muscat, N., André Gonçalves, M., Björklund, M., & Novillo-Ortiz, D. (2022). Infodemics and health misinformation: A systematic review of reviews. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 100(9), 544–561. https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.21.287654 Dutil, C., Podinic, I., Featherstone, R. B., Eaton, A., Sadler, C. M., Goldfield, G. S., Hadjiyannakis, S., Gruber, R., Tremblay, M. S., Prud’homme, D., & Chaput, J.-P. (2023). Sleep and insulin sensitivity in adolescents at risk of type 2 diabetes: The Sleep Manipulation in Adolescents at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes randomized crossover study. SLEEP, zsad313. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad313 Morris, Z. S., Wooding, S., & Grant, J. (2011). The answer is 17 years, what is the question: Understanding time lags in translational research. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 104(12), 510–520. https://doi.org/10.1258/jrsm.2011.110180 Sadler, C. M., & Cressman, E. K. (2019). Central fatigue mechanisms are responsible for decreases in hand proprioceptive acuity following shoulder muscle fatigue. Human Movement Science, 66, 220–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2019.04.0

During this week's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Pam Rocca. Pam is an author and woman's nutrition and lifestyle coach from Barrie, Ontario in Canada. 

Throughout this episode we discussed food choices, body image, exercise and the various relationships we can have with food. Pam shares her thoughts on food through her own personal journey, as well as some great tips for meal prep, shopping and stocking a great pantry. 

One of the biggest lessons I took away from this episode which I have already adopted in my own life is the concept of "neutrality".

What has helped you make healthy food choices in your life?

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How many times have you pulled your hamstring?

I know in my many years of playing competitive soccer it was plenty. Unfortunately, for many people this story is all too familiar. Hamstring injuries can be quite common and can often develop into something persistent. 

During this episode I discuss common things I see in practice when helping people with pain in the back of the leg. 

Have you suffered a hamstring injury? If so, what has helped you get over it? 

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Shin splints are a pain in, well frankly, the shin....Seen commonly in the running and athletic community this injury can plague people and become very debilitating. 

Shin pain can happen for many reasons. During this episode I discuss some of the common causes of shin pain. Lastly, I outline what shin splints are and ways you can help manage them. 

While all injuries are important to get ahead of, this injury is one that can become persistent quite easily. 

How have you best managed your shin splints?

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During this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Taes Leavitt. Taes is part of the Juno award winning performance group, Splash n Boots, as well as the founder of the Big Heart Journey, a meditation program for children. 

During this episode Taes provides valuable tools on how to integrate meditation into your children's lives. We discuss bullying, tantrums and so much more. 

Lastly, Taes outlines how meditation for children may have positive carry over into adult life and the family unit. 

Have you tried meditation with your children? If so, has it helped?

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One of the more common injuries I see in the clinic are rotator cuff tears. The question I always ask myself is, "does the physical nature of the tear matter in the context of patient recovery?"

During this episode I outline what happens when a rotator cuff is injured and the considerations taken in recovery.  

I also discuss the strategies I take in clinic, as well as what other disciplines may do to help manage the injury. Lastly, I outline the importance of exercise when trying to get yourself back to pre-injury status.

Have you torn your rotator cuff? What did you do to help get back on track?

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During this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Jamie Johnston. Jamie is a Massage Therapist, firefighter and founder of the website The Massage Therapy Development Centre. Along with being a Massage Therapy educator, Jamie has a clinical practice. When he is not in clinic he spends his time helping to manage athletes in Hockey Canada's development program. 

Jamie and I discussed the importance of exercise and movement in clinical practice. We discussed how to prescribe exercise for patients in a pain. The difference between exercise for pain management, versus exercise and performance as well as much more.

What activities have you found help you manage your pain, or mood, over this past year?

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An opportunity someone gave you, advice you received, or chance you took that elicited a long term repeating and endless effect. This is what I call the ripple effect. 

It's always interesting to think back on a moment in time and see the positive, or negative, fallout from nothing but a brief interaction or thought.

During this episode I discuss the positive "stones" I have been given in life and 5 key conversations, opportunities and chances I took that got me to where I am today. 

What stones have you been given and what were the outcomes? 

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