Mon, 24 December 2012
How can you reduce the chance of sporting injury? What are the most useful recovery aids from games and training? When are injections helpful in injury recovery? In episode 17 of the Physio Edge podcast, Dr Peter Brukner, fresh from working with Liverpool Football Club in the EPL, co-author of Clinical Sports Medicine with Dr Karim Khan, and author of many other publications discusses with David Pope the management of sporting teams, injury reduction, prevention, recovery and a multitude of other topics, including:
and more. Enjoy this episode, brought to you by the podcast sponsor, Clinical Edge, and their fantastic face to face and online education. Get 20% off your first months Clinical Edge membership with the code “PHYSIOEDGE”.
Direct download: PE017Injury_Reduction_with_Dr_Peter_Brukner.mp3
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Mon, 10 September 2012
Hamstrings are one of the most common acute muscular injuries in athletics and team sports. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast I discuss recent research with promising results preventing hamstring injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in Copenhagen, Denmark. Links of Interest
Direct download: PE_016_Preventing_Hamstring_Injuries_with_Kristian_Thorborg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:31pm AEDT |
Wed, 1 August 2012
How can you recognise when the cervical spine is involved in a patients headache? How can you treat headaches caused by cervical dysfunction? What role does manual therapy play in their treatment? When and how should you treat their cervical motor control? In this podcast, Ken Niere and David Pope discuss cervicogenic headaches, effective physio treatment, and how to recognise the difference between cervicogenic headaches, tension type headaches and migraine. Ken Niere is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 25 years’ clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of spinal disorders. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, where he has taught spinal musculoskeletal physiotherapy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1989. Ken is an examiner for the Australian College of Physiotherapists and he recently contributed to and co-edited a book on headache, orofacial pain and bruxism. His special interests include the diagnosis and management of headaches and neck disorders, and he has lectured on these topics in Australia and overseas. Tags: Cervicogenic headache, cervical spine, headache, tension type headaches, migraine, physiotherapy, ken niere, physio, differential diagnosis, la trobe university, australian college of physiotherapists, david pope, physioedge, podcast, assessment, treatment Links of InterestGet your spine into awesome shape by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Review the Physio Edge podcast in iTunes Free membership to Clinical Edge! Ken Niere at La Trobe University 20% off your first months Clinical Edge membership with the code “physioedge”
Direct download: PE_015_Cervicogenic_Headaches_with_Ken_Niere.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:04pm AEDT |
Tue, 26 June 2012
What is contributing to your patients low back pain? How do you know when to use manual therapy, education, exercise, motor control programs, CBT or any other approach for chronic LBP? In episode 14 of the Physio Edge podcast, Peter O’Sullivan and David Pope discuss chronic low back pain and Peter’s approach to getting past it. Some of the topics we dug into include:
Listen to it now, and subscribe free to the podcast in iTunes Links of interestLook your best this weekend by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Free membership to Clinical Edge! Peter O’Sullivan at Curtin University 20% off your first months Clinical Edge membership with the code “physioedge” Tags: physio, physio edge, physiotherapist, podcast, courses, evidence based practice, online education, peter o’sullivan, curtin university, bodylogic physiotherapy, low back pain, chronic low back pain, treatment, assessment, classification, clinical edge
Direct download: PE014_Chronic_Low_Back_Pain_with_Peter_OSullivan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:36pm AEDT |
Tue, 24 April 2012
Treatment of the cervical spine often involves some degree of manual therapy or manipulation, and VBI testing is generally encouraged or required prior to this. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Roger Kerry and David Pope discuss Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), the accuracy and limitations of VBI testing, and a lot of other good stuff, including:
Listen to it now, and subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Links of interest
Direct download: PE_013_Cervical_Spine_Artery_and_VBI_Testing.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:35pm AEDT |
Mon, 9 April 2012
David Pope and Russell Wright talk about everything to do with feet and ankles. Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendinopathy are conditions that need good differential diagnosis and specific tailored treatment programs, especially in runners, and in this episode we chat about how you can get the best results with these patients. We cover:
Listen to it now, and subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (Warning: this podcast has occasional explicit language) Links of interestGet sexy feet by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Free membership to Clinical Edge! Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Acute Hamstring Tears - Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members 20% off your first months Clinical Edge membership with the code “physioedge” Tags: physio, physio edge, physiotherapist, podcast, courses, achilles, plantar fascia, nerve entrapments, russell wright, ocean view physio, tendinopathy, treatment, eccentric, strengthening, fasciopathy, feet, ankle, runners, running, barefoot running, ankle sprain, rehabilitation
Direct download: PE_012_Plantar_Fascia_Achilles_Tendinopathy_and_Nerve_Entrapments_with_Russell_Wright.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:23pm AEDT |
Mon, 20 February 2012
Hamstrings are one of the more frequently injured muscles in sportspeople, and in this episode, Alison and I discuss hamstring tendinopathy, symptoms, assessment and treatment of this common condition. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are:
There is currently limited research around the area of hamstring tendinopathy, and Alison’s tips and insights are based on this evidence base as well as her clinical experience. I hope you enjoy it! Links of interestGet great legs by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Dr Alison Grimaldi’s Publications Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Acute Hamstring Tears - Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members Tags: physiotherapist, Clinical Edge, physio edge, physio edge podcast, courses, physio courses, hamstring, posterior thigh pain, tendinopathy, runners, rugby, sprinters, lumbar spine, dr alison grimaldi, physiotec
Direct download: PE_011_Hamstring_Tendinopathy_with_Dr_Alison_Grimaldi.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:08pm AEDT |
Sun, 15 January 2012
Barefoot running has been sweeping the globe in the last few years, and as a Physio, which of your patients are best suited to this type of running technique. How does running technique relate to a runner’s pain and dysfunction, and really, what is the ideal running technique? In this podcast with Blaise Dubois - a Physiotherapist with a clinic, website and courses devoted to helping runners and Physiotherapists that treat runners, we chat about these topics, as well as:
Blaise has also been kind enough to provide a PDF handout to go along with this podcast, which is available for free download - Links of interestGet more (or less) hair on your chest by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes PDF Handout to go with the podcast Blaise’ course - New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries - Newcastle, March 2012 Blaise’ course - New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries - Melbourne, March 2012 Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members Next time on the Physio Edge Podcast: The Thorax and Biomechanics of the Thoracic Rings with LJ Lee Tags: physiotherapist, Clinical Edge, physio edge, physio edge podcast, courses, physio courses, running, biomechanics, achilles, tendinopathy, blaise dubois, the running clinic, assessment, barefoot running, injuries, injury prevention, downhill, Vibram 5 fingers, MBT, big bulky shoes, footwear, evidence, heelstrike
Direct download: PE010_Biomechanics_of_Running_with_Blaise_Dubois.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:07pm AEDT |
Mon, 2 January 2012
Lateral hip pain is a condition patients present with regularly to Physiotherapists, with pain walking or standing, sleeping on their side, stretching of the posterior hip, and sitting, amongst other symptoms, and can often mimic lumbar spine pathology. In this episode, Alison and I discuss symptoms, assessment and treatment of an extremely common cause of lateral hip pain - Glute Med Tendinopathy (GMT), that is often incorrectly diagnosed as “trochanteric bursitis”. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are:
I also want to take this moment to wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. Links of interest
Next time on the Physio Edge Podcast: The Biomechanics of Running
Direct download: PE_009_Glute_Med_Tendinopathy_with_Dr_Alison_Grimaldi.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:46pm AEDT |