
#21 - Exploring physical exercise prescription with Dr. Jane Thornton
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 i...
14 Heinä 202115min

#20 - Knee pain in adolescents with Dr. Sinéad Holden
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 ph...
30 Kesä 202117min

#19 - Hand and wrist injuries with Ian Gatt
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 & Wri...
16 Kesä 202118min

#18 - Return to running after ACL reconstruction with Dr. Amy Arundale
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 primar...
2 Kesä 202117min

#17 - Hip and groin pain with Dr. Andrea Mosler
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 i...
19 Touko 202117min

#16 - A new paradigm for shoulder assessment and treatment with Jo Gibson
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...
5 Touko 202118min

#15 - Defining and diagnosing radicular pain with Tom Jesson
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 reaso...
21 Huhti 202118min

#14 - A modern approach to low back pain with Dr. Greg Lehman
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' h...
14 Huhti 202115min