Physio Network

In this episode, we break down motivational interviewing into bite sized useful skills that you can implement with your patients in the clinic. We discuss: 

• Microskills of motivational interviewing
• The different stages of change
• How to facilitate a conversation with your patient
• Unhelpful beliefs and the impact this can have on a patient’s pain

Dr Tim Anstiss is a medical doctor, educator, coach and coach trainer. After working various NHS jobs including in cardiology, orthopaedics, psychiatry and occupational health, Tim developed and led an MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine at Thames Valley University. Tim has trained thousands of health professionals in motivational interviewing and health coaching, has been involved in several national and international behaviour change initiatives and has written several book chapters on different coaching approaches. 

See the active conversations course here - https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/activeconversations/

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Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio

In this episode with John Osborne we explore all things plantar heel pain. We discuss: 

• Is a foot and ankle strengthening regime helpful for this patient population?
• Current research in this realm
• The short foot exercise: is it still relevant to use? 
• Calf raises: are they helpful for this patient population? 
• Discrepancies in morphology and capacity between people with plantar heel pain and those without

John is currently completing his PhD about the association of muscle strength and plantar heel pain. He has had a systematic review published in Journal of Orthopaedic Sports Physiotherapy in 2019 titled Muscle Function and Muscle Size Differences in People With and Without Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review. The focus of John’s PhD includes exercise prescription for plantar heel pain, which muscles function during exercises for the foot and ankle and the association of foot muscle strength and size to plantar heel pain.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss running injuries and the running athlete. We explore: 

• Most challenging injuries to manage
• Importance of education and load management within treatment 
• Footwear and its role in the prevention and treatment of running injuries
• Screening for relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs)
• Bone stress injury in this population
• Role and limitations of current technology

Dr. Rich Willy is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA) and the Director of the Montana Running Lab. He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware and his Masters of Physical Therapy from Ohio University. Dr. Willy has been a clinician for over 20 years specialising in the treatment of the injured runner. 

Brad Beer is known for his expertise in treating running and triathlon related injuries. A physiotherapist with over 17 years experience, Brad is an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, Exercise Scientist, and former Head Physiotherapist for the Super League Triathlon Series.

Want to learn more about running injuries? Dr Rich Willy has done a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Restoring load capacity in the injured runner” where he goes into further depth on this topic - https://physio.network/masterclass-willy

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode we explore a recent paper which showed that female athletes' with greater psychological readiness had a higher risk of second ACL injury after primary ACL reconstruction, in which Ryan was the lead author. We discuss: 

• How and when to use questionnaires in ACL rehab
• The interesting finding from this paper of higher ACL re-injury rates in those who scored higher in the ACL-RSI questionnaires
• Return to sport readiness and which athletes we might want to hold back for longer to prevent second ACL injury
• The importance of communication and discussions in ACL rehab

Dr. Zarzycki received his PT degree from the University of Delaware in 2003 and his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware in 2018.  Between degrees, Dr. Zarzycki practiced for 10 years in sports and orthopedic physical therapy. His research interests lie in athletes after traumatic knee injury with an emphasis on ACL injuries.  

Reference to the paper that Ryan discusses here - 

Zarzycki R, Cummer K, Arhos E, Failla M, Capin JJ, Smith AH, Snyder-Mackler L (2024) Female Athletes With Better Psychological Readiness Are at Higher Risk for Second ACL Injury After Primary ACL Reconstruction. Sports Health, 16(1): 149-154.

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In this episode with Robin Kerr, we explore a recent paper looking at the addition of manual therapy to an exercise program for subacromial shoulder pain. We discuss: 

• Discrepancies in current shoulder research
• Importance of individual patient treatment selection
• Exercises used within this paper for shoulder rehabilitation 
• Manual therapy within treatment
• Importance of subgrouping in research

👉🏻 See Robin’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-kerr1

Reference to paper - Michener L, McClure P, Tate A, Bailey L, Seitz A, Straub R, Thigpen C (2023) Adding Manual Therapy to an Exercise Program Improves Long-term Patient Outcomes Over Exercise Alone in Patients with Subacromial Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JOSPT, Published Online, 0,1-31

Robin Kerr is an Australian trained physiotherapist with over three decades of clinical experience. Her special interests lay in helping patients with pelvic floor and lumbo-pelvic dysfunction. She is heavily trained in biomechanics and gait lab running analysis and continues to assist elite athletes with injuries. 

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode with JF Esculier, we explore the new acronym of “PEACE and LOVE” in acute musculoskeletal injuries. We discuss:

• What each of the letters in the acronym means and the evidence behind them being used in an acute setting
• The evidence behind icing in acute injuries
• Ice vs heat in acute injuries
• The inflammatory response in acute musculoskeletal injuries

Jean-Francois (JF) Esculier PT PhD is a Canadian physiotherapist and clinician-researcher. His main research interests include knee pain, treatments for common musculoskeletal injuries, and running biomechanics and footwear. JF leads the Research & Development division at The Running Clinic, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and practices at his clinic, MoveMed Physiotherapy.

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Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio

Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Physiotherapist’s role in discussing both surgical and non-surgical options with the patient
• Early surgery vs delayed surgery
• Cross-bracing protocol for non-operative ACL management
• How to have the conversation of treatment options for patients
• What type of meniscal tears (in the presence of ACL Injury) are recommended for surgery vs non-surgical management
• Osteoarthritis in surgical vs non-surgical management
• Return to sport post ACL injury

Want to learn more about non-surgical ACL Rehabilitation? Kieran recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Non-surgical Management of ACL Tears" where he goes into further depth on this topic. 

👉🏻 You can watch his class now with our 7-day free trial:https://physio.network/podcast-richardsonfilbay
 
A/Prof Steph Filbay is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Principal Research Fellow within the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. A/Prof Filbay leads a team aiming to improve outcomes for people with ACL injury across the lifespan. 

Dr Kieran Richardson is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who is passionate about patients undertaking physiotherapy rehabilitation to solve their pain and injury problems, prior to opting for imaging, injections or surgery. Kieran has a special interest in ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tear non-surgical management, and runs national workshops and lectures on this topic. Kieran utilises a research-based, comprehensive approach to each client as an individual, tailoring a specific management plan to achieve significant long-term outcomes. 

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode with Andrew Wallis, we discuss:

• Importance of posture in hip dysplasia
• How to treat posture in hip dysplasia
• Strength training for rehabilitation of hip dysplasia
• Importance of patient based assessment and treatment
• Radiology in hip dysplasia

See Part 1 of Andrew’s podcast here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CE24YTyQUXByJAlTl9Q1y?si=QEeV68kcST-Bd5qoYynuxw

Andrew is an APA Sports and Manipulative Physiotherapist who is currently employed at St. Kilda Football Club (since 2007) and works privately at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group Sports Medicine. Over the last 20 years, Andrew has worked in both a clinical setting and within the elite sporting environment at Melbourne Victory, Adelaide Thunderbirds, SACA Redbacks, V8 Supercars, triathlon and athletics.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode with Dr Allison Ezzat we talk about the GLA:D Program (Good Life With Osteoarthritis Denmark) which is a rehabilitation program for hip and knee Osteoarthritis. We discuss: 

• GLA:D outcomes for individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis
• Pros and cons of GLA:D delivered in-person vs telehealth
• How to assist patients to self-management from the program
• How we can market this rehabilitation program better to patients

This episode is closely tied to Allison’s Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

👉🏻 Watch Allison’s Practical here with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/practicals-ezzat 

Dr. Allison Ezzat is a physiotherapist and postdoctoral research fellow at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Allison has been involved in Good Life with osteoArthritis in Demark (GLA:D) in Canada since 2017 sitting on numerous national leadership committees as well as working clinically with patients who have osteoarthritis both in-person and virtually. 

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network

In this episode we discuss: 

• History of corticosteroid injections
• Evidence base behind corticosteroid injections
• Effectiveness of injection therapy
• Injection therapy for specific conditions e.g. Frozen shoulder, RC related disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow
• Risks and benefits of corticosteroid injections

Want to learn more about Injection Therapy? Nick recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Injection therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders” where he goes into further depth on everything you need to know about injection therapy. 

👉🏻 You can watch his class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-livadas

Nick Livadas is an advanced practice physiotherapist and clinical lead for a community musculoskeletal service in the United Kingdom. He combines his clinical caseload with a lecturing position at Teesside University where he leads on an injection therapy masters module. He is currently studying for his PhD and has published academic articles in a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

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Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio