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In this episode, we have a discussion with Brad Beer and Dr Brady Green on the topic of rehabilitation of calf injuries. We explore:

• Common errors clinicians make with rehabilitating calf injuries
• Importance of profiling athletes to ensure cause of calf injury
• Differentiating between soleus vs gastroc strain
• Reducing calf injury recurrence 
• Current understanding of calf injury pathology
• Building capacity in the calf muscle 
• Return to run criteria
• Running rehabilitation programs
• Footwear in calf rehabilitation
• Imaging in calf injuries

Brad Beer is an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Exercise Scientist with over 17 years of experience, specialising in running and triathlon-related injuries. He is the founder of award-winning POGO Physio on the Gold Coast and currently consults for Triathlon Australia's Olympic Podium Centre, having worked with Olympic athletes and elite runners and triathletes. Brad has conducted over 40,000 consultations, authored the best-selling book You Can Run Pain Free and hosts the award-winning Physical Performance Show podcast.

Dr Brady Green is a Senior Lecturer and National Musculoskeletal Stream Lead at The University of Notre Dame Australia, and is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University. He is an internationally-renowned calf injury expert, and recently led the Calf Pain chapter in the latest edition of Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine (Managing Injuries). Dr Green previously worked in elite Australian Football (Essendon FC), and he combines his advanced practical experiences to strengthen his research and consulting through Pure Sports Physio in Perth, Australia.  

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In this episode with Milly Bell, we discuss the current evidence on rehabilitation of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA). We explore: 

• Current recommendations for management of knee & hip OA
• GLA:D Pyramid of treatment for knee & hip OA 
• Appropriate candidates for GLA:D
• Exercise therapy vs physical activity for OA patients

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Dr Milly Bell is a physiotherapist, researcher and lecturer at La Trobe University, with a PhD focused on physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis and research interests spanning musculoskeletal health, implementation science and digital models of care. She also works as a senior physiotherapist at Cabrini and Epworth Hospitals, bringing extensive clinical experience alongside her research. Milly has led and contributed to research across knee and back pain, sports injury prevention and digital care, including Australia’s first field hockey injury surveillance studies. 

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In this episode with Charlotte Ganderton we explore a recent paper in which she was lead author looking at hip related pain and quality of life in circus art performers. We discuss:

·       Considerations for circus performers or gymnasts in their sport

·       Posture cueing and considerations during rehabilitation

·       Staged rehabilitation progressions for hip pain based on individual impairments

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Dr Charlotte Ganderton is a highly experienced physiotherapist and researcher with a PhD in hip pain, a Master of Physiotherapy Practice, and a special interest in hip and shoulder conditions, particularly joint instability. She has extensive experience working in elite sport and performing arts, with current contracts with Tennis Australia, Ice Hockey Australia and Australian Para Table Tennis, as well as previous work with Cirque du Soleil, major musical productions and Elton John’s final tour. Charlotte is also a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Researcher at La Trobe University and a Clinical Advisor for WorkSafe, working closely with orthopaedic surgeons and sports physicians to provide evidence-based rehabilitation and post-operative care. 

Reference to article discussed: Ganderton C, O’Brien M, Farragher J, Fort-Novoa C, Coonan A, Wallis A, Munro D, Balakumar J, King M (2026) Exercise rehabilitation to improve hip-related pain and quality of life in full-time student circus arts performers: A non-randomised pre-post intervention trial, Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 78.

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In this episode with Dr Ian Gatt, we discuss a recent patient, an elite boxer, who experienced a TFCC injury. We explore:

·  The complexity of ulnar sided wrist pain

·  What structures make up the TFCC

·  Peripheral tear vs Central tear of TFCC and what this means for treatment

·  Special tests for TFCC

·  Differential diagnosis of TFCC injuries

·  Rehabilitation of TFCC injury (surgical or non-surgical)

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Ian is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 25 years in elite sport, supporting athletes at multiple major events including; Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and professional events. He is an internationally recognised specialist in upper limb injuries and has supported a wide range of high-performance organisations. In addition, he has held leadership roles focused on enhancing athlete health and availability, using effective multidisciplinary approaches.

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In this episode, we have a discussion with Germaine Tan and Dr Briana Clifford to discuss the topic of cancer rehabilitation. We explore:

• What does cancer rehabilitation involve
• DEEDs framework of classification
• Aspects of cancer rehabilitation in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Translating rehab evidence into the clinic
• Cancer related fatigue and peripheral neuropathy
• Dosage and intensity with cancer rehabilitation
• Links between exercise and cancer survival
• Improving referral pathways for cancer patients
• Key barriers for rehabilitation

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Germaine Tan, APAM, MACP, is an APA-titled cancer physiotherapist and clinician-researcher with expertise in cancer rehabilitation, exercise oncology, neurology and gerontology, and more than 15 years of clinical experience across acute and community health settings in Melbourne, Australia, and Singapore. She was awarded an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship in 2023 to undertake her PhD at La Trobe University and Eastern Health, investigating how the timing of exercise and cancer rehabilitation influences patient and health service outcomes. 

Briana Clifford, PhD, is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, researcher and Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney with over 10 years of clinical experience supporting people with cancer and complex conditions. Her research focuses on exercise oncology, particularly managing cancer-related fatigue, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and other treatment side effects. She also teaches cancer and exercise content and is passionate about improving access to high-quality, evidence-based exercise support for cancer survivors.

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In this episode with Dr Michael Mansfield, we discuss all the differing aspects and outcomes of hip and knee surgery. We explore: 

• What is a “successful” surgery? 
• Patient expectations for surgery and how this can shape the post-operative outcome
• Importance of prehabilitation
• Evidence-based individualised rehabilitation 
• Supporting patients through pre and post surgery to get good outcomes

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Dr Michael Mansfield is an Assistant Professor in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on improving outcomes in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic care, rehabilitation and health inequalities. He leads the ALIGN Network, an interdisciplinary programme with Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust examining how orthopaedic care pathways can be improved, and his work brings together clinical research, evidence synthesis and patient and public involvement to understand how care before and after surgery can better meet patients’ needs.

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In this episode with Dr Rachel Bican, we discuss access for rural and remote areas to healthcare for paediatric physiotherapy. We explore: 

• Current limitations in the healthcare system
• Importance of getting buy-in/partnering with members of the community 
• Importance and process of identifying gaps in the healthcare system
• The role of telehealth and community-based interventions
• What is currently working well in community access programs 

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Rachel Bican, PT, DPT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Pediatric FUNctional Mobility Lab (FUN Lab) at Ohio University. Her research focuses on optimizing rehabilitation practices and developing innovative service-delivery models to improve access to care for children with disabilities and their families, particularly in rural and medically underserved communities. Dr. Bican is also a pediatric physical therapist and educator who is passionate about preparing future clinicians to deliver evidence-informed, family-centered care across practice settings.

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In this episode with Adam Johnson, we discuss a case study he recently completed on a goal keeper with a rectus femoris injury. We explore:

• Reasons for imaging in this patient
• Uses and importance of pre-season screening
• Special tests used to assess quadriceps pain/injury
• Management of a rectus femoris injury (including aspiration of a
  haemotoma)
• Return to play testing
• Key clinical takeaways

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Adam is a physiotherapist who has been working within professional football for fourteen years, with half of this time being within a Premier League first team environment. As a result of this experience he has a keen interest in the management of lower limb muscle injuries, particularly the hamstrings and Rectus Femoris. Adam has also had three articles published within peer-reviewed journals.

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In this episode, we have a discussion with Myles Murphy and Ruth Chimenti to discuss the topic of Achilles Tendinopathy. We explore:

• Subjective and objective assessment of Achilles tendinopathy
• Traditional assessment tests and differential diagnosis
• Boom-bust cycle in tendinopathy
• Difference in management for acute vs chronic tendinopathy
• Current evidence for treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
• Gold standard for loading of tendons

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A/Prof Myles Murphy is a Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist consulting at SportsMed Subiaco in Perth, Western Australia, as well as the Director of the Centre for Injury Prevention and Pain at the University of Notre Dame Australia. A/Prof Murphy completed his PhD in Achilles tendinopathy and his current research focuses on improving the prevention and management of this chronic musculoskeletal condition.

Dr. Ruth Chimenti, PT, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa. She completed her PhD in lower extremity biomechanics and then completed postdocs focusing on ultrasound imaging and pain science. Her current research focus on the evaluation and treatment of Achilles tendinopathy and plantar heel pain. 

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In this episode with Sweekriti, we discuss her research on low back pain and using nudges to decrease low value care. We explore:

• The definition of a patient “nudge” and clinician “nudge"
• How to help people with LBP in the community before presenting to emergency department
• Further research in managing low back pain
• Reducing alerts in EMR

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Dr Sweekriti Sharma is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, a partnership between the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District. A public health researcher with expertise in clinical trials and public health approaches to common conditions such as low back pain, she examines how health systems can better support effective, equitable care. Her work aims to strengthen evidence‑based practice and improve population health outcomes.

 Reference to article discussed:

Altinger G, Sharma S, Maher CG et al. (2026) NUDG-ED Study Group. Behavioural nudges to reduce low-value care for low back pain in the emergency department (NUDG-ED): a 2 × 2 factorial, pragmatic cluster randomized trial. CMAJ, 198(13):E486-E499. 

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