In this episode, Jared Powell discusses a research review which he has done for Physio Network, based on a systematic review of large to massive rotator cuff tears and how an exercise group compared to a surgical group. We dive deep into what the study involves, its limitations and it’s results. Finally, Jared gives us some advice on how to best make these decisions with patients and how to have those harder conversations with patients who are very surgery focused.

Jared is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist from the Gold Coast, Australia. He has an interest in the shoulder joint and is currently studying for a PhD in this area. Jared teaches on the shoulder globally and has written several book chapters, peer reviewed articles and presented at various conferences.

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Study Reference: 

Fahy K, Galvin R, Lewis J, Mc Creesh K (2022) Exercise as effective as surgery in improving quality of life, disability, and pain for large to massive rotator cuff tears: A systematic review & meta-analysis. Musculoskelet Sci Pract

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In this episode, Dr Travis Pollen takes us through a recent research review he did for Physio Network exploring younger patients with a traumatic mensical injury. We look at the results of a recent paper comparing those who had surgery and those who had physiotherapy. Interestingly the results at two years were very similar but this opened up a lot of questions and nuance about what happens within that two years.

Dr Travis Pollen is a personal trainer and has a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Drexel University). He also holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science (University of Delaware). His research interests focus on movement screening, injury risk appraisal, and return to play testing in athletes.

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Study reference:

van der Graaff et al (2022) Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus physical therapy for traumatic meniscal tears in a young study population: a randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56, 870-876.

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In this episode, Ben Cormack discusses how to update our narrative, understanding and patient explanations around posture. We also discuss definitions of posture and how it is difficult to pin down as a cause of symptoms due to the difficulty in defining and measuring posture. Ben also gives us wonderful explanations we can pass onto our patients without conveying too much uncertainty. 

Ben Cormack owns and runs Cor-Kinetic. He is a musculoskeletal therapist who specialises in a movement & exercise based approach with a strong education component and patient centered focus.
 
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In this episode with Dr Jane Thornton we discuss what the latest evidence says about adapting training advice for the menstrual cycle of women and oral contraceptives and whether the menstrual cycle affects injury risk. We also cover the role of sleep and injury risk, and how this can be affected across the lifespan for women specifically due to hormones. Finally we cover the gaps in the research around specific populations of women e.g. during pregnancy and why this is a difficult topic to study. 

Dr. Thornton is a Canadian Research Chair and Clinician Scientist specialising in long-term athlete health, female athlete health, and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, with cross appointments in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and School of Kinesiology.  

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Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network

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In this episode with Dr Henry Wajswelner, we cover the assessment, diagnosis and treatment for gluteal tendinopathy. He also covered a framework for restoring gluteal strength and progressing exercises and common lifestyle modifications that are helpful for Gluteal Tendinopathy.

Henry graduated in 1980 and began his physiotherapy career on rotation at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Henry completed the Australian College of Physiotherapy Fellowship exams in 2007, being one of the first to qualify as an APA Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy and he obtained his Clinical Doctorate from the University of Melbourne in 2011.

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In this episode with Dr Enda King, we dive into assessment and management of the athletic hip. We discuss the role and evidence behind pain provocation tests in the hip/groin and the role of imaging in this population. We then delve into the imbalance of load and biomechanics in hip injury and cover the importance of individualised, conservative management of hip pain. Finally we cover the importance of addressing deficits in the athlete above and below the hip joint in rehabilitation. 

Dr Enda King is currently the head of Elite Performance and Development in Aspetar, Doha Qatar and travels internationally to work with athletes and professional clubs. His greatest area of expertise is within hip and groin related injury as well as knee/ACL rehabilitation. 

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In this episode we speak to Dr Stacie Barber and Dr Hailey Kaus about how they manage the adolescent athlete with high performance demands with a specific focus on gymnasts. We cover strengthening, programming, stretching, the culture of dance and gym and how to best communicate with key stakeholders including coaches and other medical staff.

Dr Stacie Barber is the founder and owner of the Physio Fix, which was established in 2017. She undertook her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in 2015. She is a former collegiate gymnast and current Olympic Weightlifter, so she understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level! Dr Hailey Kaus is a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer who specialises in working with gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, ice skaters, and pom athletes. She also grew up as a performance athlete, starting at a young age as a competitive gymnast before switching to competitive dance and cheerleading in her teens.

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In this episode with Dr Seth Peterson, he reveals his research on courses and particularly the percentage of courses which contain non evidenced based recommendations. We also discuss the large differences in accreditation from state to state and country to country as well as the varying degrees of requirements for CPD.

Dr Seth Peterson is founder of the Motive Physical Therapy Specialists; he is one of less than 1% of Physical Therapists to have completed both residency and fellowship training where he has had the opportunity to train under national experts in the field of orthopaedic physical therapy and spine management. He is also an author on various topics and a reviewer for numerous journals. 

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In this episode, Dr Julia Treleaven covers how we might differentiate between cervicogenic headaches and dizziness. We then cover how to treat cervicogenic pain, headaches and dizziness using sensorimotor tasks that go beyond traditional physiotherapy. 

Julia is a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Queensland. She has been researching neck pain since 2000 and in 2004 completed her PhD focusing on the influence of the neck on sensorimotor control. She works part-time as a physiotherapist in a private practice managing patients with whiplash, cervicogenic dizziness and post concussion syndrome.

Do you want to dive deeper into this topic? Julia recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us on Assessment and Treatment of Cervicogenic Dizziness. You can watch her whole class now with our 7-day free trial: bit.ly/juliatreleavenpodcast

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In this episode we discuss Dr Stacey Hardin’s research review of a Delphi study on return to play in long standing adductor related groin pain. We discuss the definition of long standing adductor groin pain and then go into depth of the return to play indicators/tests e.g. strength, performance testing and sport specific skills. 

Stacey is a physical therapist and athletic trainer specialising in the treatment of high performing athletes, most recently in Major League Soccer. Her clinical interests include preventative and rehabilitation strategies in the elite athlete, especially of the lumbopelvic hip complex.

Link to research review - bit.ly/staceyhardinpodcast

Link to paper - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8766680/pdf/40798_2021_Article_400.pdf

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