Your patient presents with shoulder pain, and straight away you need to identify:

Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely?

• Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely?
• Is the pain actually coming from the shoulder?
• Could it be the cervical spine?
• Is there a tear that needs urgent referral?
• Should you order imaging? Refer to a surgeon? Or confidently continue with rehab?

In this podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) guides you through a simple, evidence-informed clinical reasoning framework to help you confidently assess and treat patients with shoulder pain.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the latest research, Jo breaks down four essential questions you need to ask in every shoulder assessment—helping you identify red flags, tailor your treatment plan, and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to distinguish shoulder pain from cervical spine referral
• Key subjective clues that guide your diagnosis and treatment decisions
• Whether it’s “torn”—and how to know if a surgical referral is appropriate
• Clinical signs that help differentiate frozen shoulder from other causes of stiffness
• Why pain irritability matters—and how it impacts your rehab approach
• When to use (and when to avoid) imaging
• How to identify instability and assess the likelihood of recurrence
• What assessment tests to perform in your objective examination
• The real value—and limitations—of special tests like the Hawkins-Kennedy, drop arm, Hornblower’s, and more.
• How to modify testing to better isolate rotator cuff contributions
• Why symptom modification tests are useful—and what they tell you
• How to help your patient overcome fear, regain confidence, and move again
• What research says about exercise prescription, and how many exercises you should give patients

Listen in to strengthen your clinical reasoning and give your shoulder assessments a clear structure that helps you feel more confident—and gets better outcomes for your patients.

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 03:12 - Subjective clues that guide diagnosis
• 04:33 - What to call shoulder pain? RCRSP or SAP?
• 06:04 - 4 key questions to ask
• 06:29 - Cervical spine driven shoulder pain
• 10:03 - Is it torn and does it matter?
• 11:29 - Traumatic dislocations
• 12:37 - Special tests in the "Is it torn" group
• 15:56 - Is it stiff?
• 17:36 - Is it irritable?
• 20:38 - Can I change it?
• 23:05 - Summary

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Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson

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Links associated with this episode:

• Free video series - How to be a shoulder detective: Solving acute shoulder pain with Jo Gibson
• Get your access to the free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson
• Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Jo Gibson on Twitter
• Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

Your patient is running, playing sport, or jumping or lunging forward - an activity with fast eccentric or concentric activity in dorsiflexion,and suddenly they feel like they’ve been kicked in the back of the leg.

They might hear a snap and have difficulty weightbearing, walking and pushing off.

What’s your likely diagnosis?

You picked it - an Achilles tendon (AT) rupture.

AT ruptures are a devastating injury that can drastically impact a patient’s ability to walk, run, or return to sport.

Despite their frequency, there’s a lot of uncertainty among clinicians, patients, and even surgeons around how to best assess, treat, and rehabilitate Achilles tendon ruptures.

Patients are often fearful of doing the wrong thing and re-rupturing the tendon.

Therapists often follow a non-surgical protocol of putting people in a boot, but are unsure how to progress, how fast to progress and what to do during and after they’re in the boot.

An even bigger problem than AT re-rupture is the very common issue of an elongated tendon where patients have long-term difficulty with calf weakness and inefficiency, walking long distances, hopping, jumping, and returning to sport.

In this podcast, David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist) is joined by Prof. Peter Malliaras (Specialist Physiotherapist FACP, clinician and researcher with a PhD in tendinopathy) to explore the latest evidence, clinical insights, and rehab strategies for Achilles tendon ruptures.

Peter draws on his extensive clinical experience, recent research, and the development of a specialist Achilles rupture service at OrthoSport Victoria to help guide your decision-making and treatment approach.

In this podcast, you’ll discover:

• The mechanism of injury and clinical presentation of Achilles tendon ruptures.
• Key diagnostic tests and how to avoid missed or delayed diagnoses.
• Common pitfalls that lead to tendon elongation—and how to prevent them.
• When to recommend surgical vs non-surgical management.
• A new, innovative approach to strengthening the Achilles tendon while the patient is in the boot.
• How to safely begin loading the Achilles in the early phase of rehab.
• Strategies to protect against tendon elongation during and after boot use.
• Whether we should be stretching or trying to improve dorsiflexion.
• Objective strength criteria to guide progression through rehab stages.
• Return-to-walking and return-to-sport timeframes—and how to individualise them.
• What to do when patients present late or have already developed elongation.
• Complications to watch for post-injury or post-surgery.
• How to help patients navigate the psychological and motivational challenges of recovery.

Listen to this episode to gain clarity on Achilles tendon rupture assessment and rehab, and develop a structured, evidence-based approach you can apply immediately in your clinical practice.

Timeline

00:06:23 Problems Physios and patients face with AT ruptures?

00:09:29 Subjective - How to identify a likely AT

00:12:03 Who gets an AT rupture?

00:18:45 Why do AT's rupture?

00:20:06 Misdiagnosis

00:24:14 Surgical or non-surgical management?

00:30:25 Elongation - Improve dorsiflexion or make the AT stiffer?

00:36:53 Safe loading in the boot & progressions

00:42:49 When to start exercising in the boot

00:46:08 Elongation - why is it a problem?

00:54:00 Bent or straight knee calf exercises?

00:59:55 RTP - How long does it take?

01:03:32 Surgical vs non-surgical timeframes

01:04:25 Assessment and diagnosis of AT ruptures

01:08:40 Initial management of an AT rupture

01:11:26 Education - What to tell patients

01:12:54 Imaging

01:14:57 Delayed presentation - How to manage

01:16:10 Red flags & complications

01:19:10 Walking - How to guide patients as they come out of the boot

01:21:27 Exercise progressions after the boot

01:23:48 Key takehome messages

   

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Links associated with this episode:

• Prof Peter Malliaras at OrthoSport Victoria
• Prof Peter Malliaras
• Online courses with Prof Peter Malliaras
• Tendinopathy podcast with Prof Peter Malliaras
• Summary handout
• Adductor related groin pain rehab with Andrew Wallis
• FAI assessment and treatment with Dr Adam Weir
• Accelerated conservative management of medial knee injuries with Chris Morgan
• Improve your musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment & treatment results with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Click here to register and receive immediate access to the Tricky tendons infographic series
• Free Achilles tendinopathy video series with Tom Goom
• David Pope at Clinical Edge
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast in Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Dr Lachlan Giles
• David Pope on Twitter
• David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

Research associated with this podcast

• Barfod, K. W., Hansen, M. S., Sandholdt, H., Boesen, A., Hölmich, P., Troelsen, A., & Kristensen, M. T. (2022). The Copenhagen Achilles length measurement performed at time of acute Achilles tendon rupture is correlated to tendon elongation after 1 year. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 61(5), 1098-1102.
• Barfod, K. W., Overgård, A. B., Hansen, M. S., Haddouchi, I. E., Toft, M., & Hölmich, P. (2023). Effect of the Copenhagen Achilles Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA) on Calf Muscle Volume and Tendon Elongation After Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Predefined Secondary Analysis of the First 60 Patients in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(11), 23259671231211282.
• Hansen, M. S., Vestermark, M. T., Hölmich, P., Kristensen, M. T., & Barfod, K. W. (2020). Individualized treatment for acute Achilles tendon rupture based on the Copenhagen Achilles Rupture Treatment Algorithm (CARTA): a study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Trials, 21, 1-14.
• Hansen, M. S. (2022). Achilles tendon rupture: Tendon elongation, gait dynamics, and individualized treatment(Doctoral dissertation, School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen).
• Hansen, M. S., Bencke, J., Kristensen, M. T., Kallemose, T., Hölmich, P., & Barfod, K. W. (2023). Achilles tendon gait dynamics after rupture: A three-armed randomized controlled trial comparing an individualized treatment algorithm vs. operative or non-operative treatment. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 29(2), 143-150.
• Willits, K., Amendola, A., Bryant, D., Mohtadi, N. G., Giffin, J. R., Fowler, P., ... & Kirkley, A. (2010). Operative versus nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: a multicenter randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation. JBJS, 92(17), 2767-2775.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a popular grappling-based martial art that uses joint locks and chokes to subdue or submit opponents. It’s an intense, physically demanding sport with complex movements and submission techniques that involve a risk of injury, particularly to the knees, shoulders, elbows, neck, and lower back. It’s important for Physiotherapists and health professionals who treat BJJ athletes to understand the different mechanisms of injury, movements and positions athletes need to be able to perform, so they can develop successful rehabilitation programs, and safely and successfully return athletes to training. In this podcast, David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports and Exercise Physio) explores BJJ injuries with Dr. Lachlan Giles—a BJJ black belt and world-class BJJ competitor, including 1st Place IBJJF Pan-Pacific Championship 2016 & 2017, 3rd place ADCC 2019 Open weight division and many more accomplishments. Lachlan is also a BJJ coach to top level competitors, including Levi Jones-Leary, Craig Jones before he moved to DDS, and a Physiotherapist with a PhD in knee pain and rehab. Lachlan shares his extensive experience treating and managing BJJ injuries, drawing from the research, as well as his clinical knowledge and personal experience as an elite grappler and BJJ coach. In this podcast, we discuss:

• The challenges physiotherapists face when treating BJJ athletes and how to adapt rehab programs for them.
• Common areas injured in BJJ.
• What commonly causes knee injuries, including LCL and ACL sprains, in BJJ.
• Different positions athletes need to get into in BJJ, why it’s important to understand these positions, and how you can use this to guide your rehab and return to sport.
• Strength vs flexibility vs conditioning? Which factors are critical in injury recovery, prevention and performance?
• Practical strategies for modifying training and load to allow injured athletes to continue training safely.
• The role of neck strengthening in protecting against neck injuries from chokes and takedowns.
• How to structure a safe return-to-play progression for knee, back, and rib injuries.
• Key factors that impact athlete recovery. When athletes can continue training, when and how to modify training and when to recommend complete rest. The impact of training style, intensity, and mindset on injury risk and longevity in the sport. How older athletes can adjust their game to have fewer injuries while continuing to train and compete. Listen to this podcast now to have a better understanding of BJJ injuries, rehabilitation, and strategies to help athletes successfully get back to or continue training and competing in BJJ.

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Links

• Improve your musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment & treatment results with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Click here to register and receive immediate access to the Tricky tendons infographic series
• Free Achilles tendinopathy video series with Tom Goom
• David Pope at Clinical Edge
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast in Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Dr Lachlan Giles
• David Pope on Twitter
• David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

 

Chapters: 

• 04:40 - Lachlan's PhD
• 10:06 - Can VMO be targeted with rehab?
• 14:06 -  What challenges do Physios face when treating BJJ athletes?
• 17:03 - When to allow patients to continue training
• 19:35 - Different types of training
• 21:36 - Lachlan's training with an LCL injury
• 26:53 - Common injuries in BJJ
• 29:18 - Other areas injured in BJJ, and why low back pain occurs
• 33:39 - How BJJ athletes can train to stay healthy and avoid injury
• 37:05 - Getting back to training and rolling
• 42:23 - Tests before patients "invert" with their legs over their head
• 48:11 - Leg entanglement, 50/50 and leg locks
• 52:09 - Positions to use when coming back from an injury
• 53:08 - Rib and costochondral injuries
• 59:44 - Forearm periostitis

 Static stretching has long been used to improve flexibility, but research shows its effects are often short-lived. So how can you help patients achieve lasting improvements? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores exercises you can provide to patients to increase muscle fascicle length, improve flexibility, and reduce injury risk. You’ll discover:

• Why static stretching alone may not create long-term flexibility gains
• Exercises to improve muscle length and function
• Key training parameters for effective flexibility training
• Strategies to maintain flexibility improvements over time If you’re a physiotherapist or health professional looking for research-backed flexibility strategies, this episode is packed with practical insights!

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Article associated with this episode:

• Click here to download your podcast handout
• Diong J, Carden PC, O'Sullivan K, Sherrington C, Reed DS. Eccentric exercise improves joint flexibility in adults: A systematic review update and meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 2022 Aug 1;60:102556.

Links associated with this episode:

• Free Achilles tendinopathy videos
• Discover the simple secrets to successfully treat tendon pain in this free three part video series with Tom Goom
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Tom Goom on Twitter
• Tom Goom’s website
• David Pope - Twitter
• David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

How do the terms we use influence a patient’s understanding of their shoulder pain, their recovery expectations, and even their treatment choices? In this episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), explores the power of language in physiotherapy and how our explanations can either support or hinder a patient’s progress.

Drawing on research and real-world clinical experience, Jo discusses a compelling case study:

• Persistent shoulder pain after multiple treatments – A patient with years of ongoing pain, failed surgeries, and various diagnoses struggles to make sense of their condition. Despite normal imaging, they avoid activity and seek repeated treatments, caught in a cycle of fear and uncertainty.

Jo unpacks key questions around patient communication:

• How do diagnostic labels like "impingement" or "rotator cuff tear" shape patient beliefs?
• Why do patients often focus on the most negative aspects of their diagnosis?
• How can we explain shoulder pain in a way that reassures rather than reinforces fear?

You’ll also gain practical strategies to:

• Explore what patients understand about their diagnosis and how it influences their behavior.
• Use language that encourages confidence and movement rather than avoidance.
• Identify non-verbal cues that indicate uncertainty or distress in your patients.

With evidence-based insights and actionable communication tips, this episode will help you refine your patient interactions and improve rehabilitation outcomes.

Listen now to discover how small changes in your language can make a big impact on your patients’ recovery.

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Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson

Improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess

Free trial Clinical Edge membership

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Links associated with this episode:

• Free video series - How to be a shoulder detective: Solving acute shoulder pain with Jo Gibson
• Get your access to the free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson
• Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Jo Gibson on Twitter
• Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

Bone strength and density are vital in your running and sporting patients who can experience bone stress injuries (BSI’s), and also as patients get older and more vulnerable to falls and fractures.

How can you improve bone strength in patients following a bone stress injury such as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or stress fractures, or in other patients that you’d like to improve bone density or strength?

Traditional approaches to strength and conditioning may not always address the needs of your patients recovering from bone stress injuries. That’s where bone loading programs come in—a targeted strategy to help prepare bones for impact, improve power, and support a return to sport.

In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) dives into the research and how to use a bone loading program to stimulate bone adaptation.

In this podcast, you’ll discover:

• The theory and evidence behind bone loading programs and how bones respond to impact.
• How to identify the right stage of injury recovery for introducing impact training.
• Practical guidelines for implementing short, progressive bone loading exercises.
• Techniques for progressing exercises based on patient goals and symptoms.
• Strategies to improve bone strength in patients experiencing other musculoskeletal issues such as Achilles tendinopathy.
• Real-world applications and demonstrations of bone loading programs.

Tom also shares insights on identifying readiness for impact exercises, managing patient expectations, and adjusting programs for individual needs. You’ll leave this episode equipped with actionable strategies to help patients safely and effectively return to sport while supporting their bone health.

If you’re a clinician or physiotherapist looking for practical solutions to manage bone stress injuries or improve bone density, this podcast is packed with valuable information you can apply in your practice right away.

🔗 Free Webinar Alert! Don't miss out on our free webinars for therapists on shin pain and Achilles tendinopathy in runners. Check the link in the description for more information.

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Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs.

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Article associated with this episode:

• Turner CH, Robling AG. Mechanisms by which exercise improves bone strength. Journal of bone and mineral metabolism. 2005 Jan;23:16-22.

Links associated with this episode:

• Free Achilles tendinopathy videos
• Discover the simple secrets to successfully treat tendon pain in this free three part video series with Tom Goom
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Tom Goom on Twitter
• Tom Goom’s website
• David Pope - Twitter
• David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

Chapters:

• 04:37 - Turner and Robling (2005) running longer doesn't make bones stronger
• 10:46 - Bone loading progressions
• 15:58 - Analysis of the evidence
• 17:05 - Whether loading technique matters
• 15:03 - Summary

Taping: does it really help patients with shoulder pain, or is it just a brightly coloured placebo? In this thought-provoking episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson, upper limb rehab specialist at Rehab for Performance, unpacks the complexities of taping in shoulder rehabilitation. Drawing from the latest evidence and her extensive experience with shoulder pain, Jo shares two compelling case studies and whether taping was useful in the treatment of:

1. Volleyball player post-stabilisation surgery – Despite passing all return-to-play criteria, this patient struggled with fear of re-injury in specific positions.
2. C/Sp referred shoulder pain – Severe neck and shoulder pain with difficulty sleeping left this patient guarding every movement. Learn whether taping played a role in this patient’s rehab.

Jo examines the evidence behind taping, addressing key questions:

• Does tape improve biomechanics, or are the effects purely psychological?
• How do sensory input and contextual factors influence patient outcomes?
• Can taping be a useful temporary tool, or is it overrated?

You’ll also gain insights into:

• The importance of clinical reasoning when choosing adjuncts like taping.
• How to manage patient beliefs and expectations around interventions.
• Practical applications of taping to improve confidence and support movement strategies.

With a blend of evidence, clinical expertise, and practical examples, this episode offers a balanced view on the role of taping in physiotherapy. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or early in your career, you’ll come away with fresh perspectives on using taping effectively in your practice.

🎧 Tune in now to discover when, why, and how to use taping to support your patients’ shoulder rehab success!

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Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson “Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning”. 

Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson

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Links associated with this episode:

• Free webinar - Rotator cuff revealed: Rehab & reasoning with Jo Gibson
• Get your access to the free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson
• Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Jo Gibson on Twitter
• Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

 

Chapters:

• 03:36 - Patient 1 - Taping for volleyball post shoulder stabilisation surgery
• 06:26 - Patient 2 - Neck driven shoulder pain 
• 07:04 - What's the evidence for and against tape?
• 13:09 - Applying the evidence around taping
• 18:15 - Back to the case studies 
• 21:47 - Question - Can tape stimulate mechanoreceptors to give somatosensory feedback to the brain?

 

Join hosts David Pope and The Hip Physio - Mehmet Gem as they dive deep into the myths and misconceptions surrounding hip and groin pain. This podcast explores common myths about glutes and hip flexors, effective rehab exercises, and how to accurately assess and treat various hip conditions.

Get free access to the "Tricky tendons" infographic series

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Links

• Improve your musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment & treatment results with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• LEAP Trial
• Click here to register and receive immediate access to the Tricky tendons infographic series
• Free Achilles tendinopathy video series with Tom Goom
• David Pope at Clinical Edge
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast in Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Mehmet Gem
• David Pope on Twitter
• David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge
• Review the podcast on iTunes
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Chapter markes:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:27 Getting to know Mehmet

• 03:11 Glute myths and misconceptions - Can patients have "gluteal amnesia" or "switched off glutes"?

• 08:54 When and how to test & improve glute strength

• 12:58 Functional glute testing

• 14:49 Mehmet's favourite glute exercises

• 19:22 Greater trochanteric pain syndrome/gluteal tendinopathy

• 23:04 Stretches for lateral hip pain?

• 25:52 Should patients perform hip mobility exercises?

• 29:07 Improving hip range of movement

• 36:48 When to test hip range of movement

• 39:40 Differentiating hip osteoarthritis (OA) from GTPS

• 44:24 Hip objective assessment - OA vs GTPS

• 46:51 GTPS diagnosis

• 49:44 Return to running with hip dysplasia

• 52:37 Hip flexors - what are they responsible for?

• 53:42 Do hip flexors get tight from sitting?

• 54:39 Hip flexors - objective assessment

• 57:43 Hip rehab exercises

 

Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Jo Gibson explores an intriguing case of an 84-year-old man with a massive rotator cuff tear of the supraspinatus and partial subscapularis tear. Despite his long history of shoulder issues, he’s improving, but constant pain and intermittent numbness in his posterior arm and into his hand complicate the situation.

In this podcast, you’ll explore:

• What a massive rotator cuff tear (MRCT) is
• Common pain patterns with rotator cuff tears
• Why the Suprascapular nerve can be affected in MRCT’s
• How to set realistic expectations with patients about their recovery
• Common causes of pain into the posterior arm, wrist and hand
• How to differentially diagnose shoulder, arm and hand pain 
• Assessment tests to identify and exclude cervical involvement
• When nerve conduction tests or EMG should be performed 
• Rehabilitation ideas for this patient

Listen to this podcast now to improve your rehabilitation of shoulder & arm pain and rotator cuff tears.

Free shoulder assessment infographic series

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Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson “Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning”. 

Free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson

Improve your frozen shoulder assessment and treatment now with Jo Gibson’s free video series at clinicaledge.co/shoulder

Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson

Improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess

Free trial Clinical Edge membership

Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial

Links associated with this episode:

• Free shoulder assessment infographic series with Jo Gibson
• Free webinar - Rotator cuff revealed: Rehab & reasoning with Jo Gibson
• Get your access to the free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson
• Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson
• Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership
• Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday
• Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes
• Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast
• Listen to the podcast on Spotify
• Jo Gibson on Twitter
• Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter
• Review the podcast on iTunes
• Infographics by Clinical Edge

ACL injuries result in significant time away from sport and distress for patients. The variety of management options, from surgical intervention to non-surgical management and rehabilitation protocols, often makes us uncertain when educating and helping patients choose the most appropriate care for their needs and goals.

Recently, a new non-operative ACL injury management pathway called the “Cross bracing protocol” has been pioneered and developed by Dr Tom Cross and Tom’s father (the late Orthopaedic surgeon) Dr Merv Cross. This protocol offers a promising alternative for patients with ACL injuries who are suitable for non-surgical intervention, where the ACL injury may heal or repair itself.

Not all patients with an ACL injury are suitable for the Cross bracing protocol or non-surgical management, so how can you identify whether your patient is suitable, and which treatment options are best for each patient?

In this insightful podcast episode, we discuss the complex challenge of ACL injury management and Cross bracing with Clare Walsh (Specialist Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, FACP).

Clare treats a lot of patients with ACL injuries with prehabilitation, post-op rehabilitation, or non-surgical management including Cross bracing. Clare works alongside Dr Tom Cross and other Sports Medicine Doctors, Orthopaedic surgeons (including the late Dr Merv Cross) and leading Sports Physiotherapists at Stadium Sports Physiotherapy and The Stadium Clinic.

Clare teaches on the Cross bracing course conducted in Australia for Physiotherapists and health professionals, and is a Senior Educator & Presenter here at Clinical Edge.

In this podcast we explore:

• Cross bracing
  • What it is and how it developed.
  • What research has been performed to date, and what it shows about the chances of ACL healing with the Cross bracing protocol.
  • Assessment tests & specific imaging that are used to assess patient suitability.
  • Why patients might opt for Cross bracing rather than surgery.
  • Who isn’t suitable for Cross bracing.
  • Potential negative outcomes of Cross bracing.
  • Which patients are more likely to be suitable and successful with Cross bracing - eg. injury type, age, level of sport, goals, psychosocial factors.
  • Medical factors that impact suitability.
  • Psychosocial factors that impact whether a patient can undergo the protocol.
  • Which leg (right or left) is better suited to bracing and why.
  • Which type of braces are commonly used.
  • How soon the protocol needs to commence after injury to be successful.
  • Which concomitant injuries can still heal in a brace and which need surgery e.g. meniscus injuries, bucket handle tears of the meniscus, MCL tears.
  • How long patients remain in a brace.
  • Exercises and activities that can and should be performed throughout Cross bracing.
  • How patients can move or walk around throughout the Cross bracing period.
  • How Cross bracing has changed and evolved.
  • Whether the ACL is at increased risk of re-rupture following the protocol.
  • Essential medical management during the protocol.
  • Whether therapists can put a patient in a brace, or manage the protocol independently.
  • What to you do if you think a patient may be suitable for Cross bracing.
  • How to refer patients for Cross bracing
  • Followup imaging at the end of the protocol.
  • Functional assessment tests used at the end of the protocol.
  • Return to training (RTT) and return to play (RTP) following the protocol.
• Which patients require surgery instead of conservative management.
• Early surgery vs delayed surgery.
• Spontaneous ACL healing - what the research says.
• How to use patient-centred decision-making to guide patients into the most suitable recovery pathway - surgery, bracing or non-surgical management.
• Case studies and comparisons of patients that underwent either Cross bracing or ACL reconstruction.

This podcast is packed full of great information on this emerging ACL injury treatment. You’ll finish this podcast with a deeper understanding of ACL injury management and Cross bracing plus practical knowledge, solutions and insights you can apply into your practice.

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