Tue, 24 November 2015
Treatment of your patients’ Achilles Tendinopathy may be slowed by involvement of Plantaris. In Episode 41 of the Physio Edge podcast, Dr Christoph Spang and I discussed how Plantaris may play a role in Achilles tendinopathy. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, I discuss with Seth O’Neill how you can identify Plantaris involvement in your patients, and adjust and progress your conservative treatment of Achilles pain and tendinopathy with Plantaris involvement. We discuss:
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Direct download: Physio_Edge_042_Achilles_Tendinopathy_and_Plantaris_with_Seth_ONeill.mp3
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Fri, 20 November 2015
Plantaris tendinopathy and compression of Plantaris on the Achilles has been shown to play a role in some cases of Achilles Tendinopathy, slowing down their rate of rehabilitation progress. Dr Christoph Spang is a Biologist and Sports Scientist, and completed a PhD on “The plantaris tendon in relation to the Achilles tendon in midportion Achilles tendinopathy”. In this podcast we discuss the interaction of Plantaris in patients with midportion Achilles Tendinopathy, including:
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Out very soon…. Conservative management of Plantaris involvement in Achilles Tendinopathy with Seth O’Neill
Direct download: Physio_Edge_041_Plantaris_Involvement_in_Achilles_Tendinopathy_with_Dr_Christoph_Spang.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:04pm AEDT |
Sat, 12 September 2015
How complex does your shoulder assessment need to be? How can you can simplify your shoulder assessment and treatment? Find out in episode 40 of the Physio Edge podcast with Adam Meakins, where Adam and I discuss:
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Direct download: PE040_Shoulder_Simplified_with_Adam_Meakins.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:28pm AEDT |
Sun, 23 August 2015
Patellofemoral joint pain (PFJP) is very common in adolescents, and in the Physio Edge podcast episode 39, I discuss causes, assessment and treatment with the author of numerous studies on PFJP in Adolescents, Dr Michael Rathleff. You will explore:
I have also created a free handout to supplement and help you get the most from this podcast, which you can download here
Dr Michael Rathleff also provided great insights into Loading Programs for Plantar Fasciopathy on the Physio Edge podcast episode 38, also well worth a listen if you haven’t already. Links of interest
Download your free handout on patellofemoral pain in adolescents
Direct download: PE039_Adolescent_Patellofemoral_Pain_with_Michael_Rathleff.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:19am AEDT |
Thu, 9 July 2015
Plantar Fasciopathy (Plantar heel pain) can be a stubborn condition to treat, or you can learn to love treating it like Dr Michael Rathleff, incorporate the right loading program and activity modification and get some great results. In episode 38 of the Physio Edge podcast, I talk to Dr Michael Rathleff, author of the RCT “High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up: HL strength training and plantar fasciitis”. We discuss:
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Direct download: PE038_Plantarfasciopathy_with_Michael_Rathleff.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:03am AEDT |
Wed, 10 June 2015
Pilates is commonly known and used for rehabilitation of persistent low back pain, however Pilates principles and equipment can also be used for assessment and treatment of pain beyond the pelvis and lumbar spine. In episode 37 of the Physio Edge podcast, Lana Johnson, a Physiotherapist and former dancer, from BPS Tensegrity in Sydney and I discuss how you can use Pilates for knee and shoulder pain, as well as:
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Direct download: PE_037_Pilates_beyond_low_back_pain_with_Lana_Johnson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:56pm AEDT |
Wed, 29 April 2015
Mike Stewart and further explore persistent pain, helpful language you can use with your persistent pain patients, how you can use group sessions, as well as:
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Thu, 26 March 2015
Persistent pain can be a challenge, but also enjoyable to treat. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Mike Stewart and I focus on specific examples and case studies of patients with complex or persistent pain, how you may approach persistent pain patients, explain their pain, use metaphors and explanations so they understand it, and help guide them through the recovery process. Mike and I get into the details on:
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Thu, 19 February 2015
The advanced stages of ACL rehabilitation are enjoyable to progress your patients through, and at the same time challenging to find the right exercises, and optimise the rate of progression through to return to training (RTT) and return to play (RTP). In this episode, Enda King from the Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin and David Pope discuss these later stages of rehabilitating your patients following an ACL Reconstruction. We discussed the prehabilitation and early stage ACL Rehab in the Physio Edge podcast episode 32, and episode 34 Enda and I cover in detail: • Return to straight line running and change of direction • Advanced Exercise Programming • What exercises to choose • Proprioception and motor control training • Strength and power programming • Periodisation • Sports specific conditioning • Plyometrics - readiness, what to use and timing of these in the training schedule • Multi-directional performance • Strength testing - what Enda uses, indicators of strength • Decisions on return to training • Return to contact • Decision making on Return to play • Bridging the gap between the gym and the field • Advice for Physios rehabilitating athletes recovering from an ACL reconstruction • When to discharge an ACL athlete • And much more Links of interest Physio Edge podcast episode 32 - How to rehabilitate ACL Injuries with Enda King Clinical Edge Webinar program - register your interest Tags: ACL, knee, injury, anterior cruciate ligament, surgery, rehabilitation, soccer, football, strengthening, movement, non-contact, physiotherapy, physio edge, podcast, enda king, SSC, sports surgery clinic, david pope, clinical edge, advanced, strengthening, proprioception
Direct download: PE034_Advanced_ACL_Rehab_with_Enda_King.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:36am AEDT |
Fri, 23 January 2015
Anterior knee pain can occur in your elite sports patients right through to office workers and weekend warriors. In this podcast with Kurt Lisle, we discuss anterior knee pain, the causes, how to diagnose the source of the pain, and the best ways to treat and rehabilitate these patients. Kurt Lisle is the Australian Socceroos Physio and co-owner of The Knee Joint Physio in Queensland. Kurt and I discussed acute knee injuries on the Physio Edge podcast in episode 29, and I really wanted to get Kurt back on the podcast to discuss the anterior knee. In this fantastic, detailed episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Kurt and I explore:
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Direct download: PE_033_How_to_treat_Anterior_Knee_Pain_with_Kurt_Lisle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:30pm AEDT |