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In this episode, Professor Rob Orr explores the unique assessment and treatment methods for 'tactical athletes', referring to military, police, firefighters, and nursing populations. We delve into their distinct physical, social, and mental demands, and the significant ramifications of injury, re-injury, or improper rehabilitation within this specific group.

Want to learn more about working with this population group? Rob recently did an awesome Masterclass with us, called “Treating Tactical Personnel” where he goes into further depth on treating military, police, firies & nursing populations.

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Rob is the director of the Tactical Research Unit, a multidisciplinary, international team of researchers nested in Bond University providing research, consultancy, and education services to tactical professions (military, law enforcement and protective services across their occupational lifespan (initial trainee to specialist) around the globe. 

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In this episode with Todd Hargrove we cover the difference between complicated and complex pain. He talks us through how and why these differences matter through using a comparison of how fixing a human being is very different and much more complex to fixing a bike for multiple different reasons. Finally Todd covers what we can do when we encounter these complex and complicated issues with our own patients. 

Want to learn more about chronic and complex pain? Todd recently did an excellent Masterclass with us called “Pain, movement and play: common sense for complex problems” where he goes into further depth on all different types of pain.

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Todd Hargrove is a Seattle-based manual and movement therapist, avid athlete, father, and former lawyer. He is a Feldenkrais practitioner, Rolfer, and author. Since 2008, he has written a blog at BetterMovement.org, which focuses on applying a modern understanding of pain science and neuroscience to movement-based therapies. 

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In this episode, Mitch explores the potential benefits of yoga for our patients. We delve into the symbiotic relationship between the breathing techniques employed in yoga and the transformation of our mindset regarding movement and positions that may exacerbate discomfort. Mitch also shares insights into the latest research on the connection between yoga and pain.

Mitch Hunter is a clinical educator, senior physiotherapist and lecturer at Griffith University. He additionally is a meditation teacher working with persistent pain, chronic health, and palliative care patents. Mitch can be found at: https://www.hunterhealing.com and @_mitchhunter. 

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References to papers discussed: 

1. Bower, J. E., & Irwin, M. R. (2016). Mind–body therapies and control of inflammatory biology: A descriptive review. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 51, 1-11 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159115001658

2. Buric, I., Farias, M., Jong, J., Mee, C., & Brazil, I. A. (2017). What is the molecular signature of mind–body interventions? A systematic review of gene expression changes induced by meditation and related practices. Frontiers in Immunology, 8, 670 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00670/full?fbclid=IwAR3UziUstPADj5tnIc46ctLJ4K_Uo8Kj6eMDxiWUyatIG3gHihoN7kypBH

3. Cherkin, D. C., & Herman, P. M. (2018). Cognitive and mind-body therapies for chronic low back pain and neck pain: effectiveness and value. JAMA internal medicine, 178(4), 556-557 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2673371

4. Villemure, C., Čeko, M., Cotton, V. A., & Bushnell, M. C. (2014). Insular cortex mediates increased pain tolerance in yoga practitioners. Cerebral cortex, 24(10), 2732-2740 https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/24/10/2732/307000?login=true

5. Rivest-Gadbois, E., & Boudrias, M. H. (2019). What are the known effects of yoga on the brain in relation to motor performances, body awareness and pain? A narrative review. Complementary therapies in Medicine, 44, 129-142 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229918308288

6. Sterling, M., Smeets, R., Keijzers, G., Warren, J., & Kenardy, J. (2019). Physiotherapist-delivered stress inoculation training integrated with exercise versus physiotherapy exercise alone for acute whiplash-associated disorder (StressModex): a randomised controlled trial of a combined psychological/physical intervention. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(19), 1240-1247 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/19/1240.abstract

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In this episode, Dave explains how he handles uncertainty in conversations regarding chronic pain. He shares some lines and analogies he uses with his patients to help with buy in, and to help communicate the complexity of what we do. He also presents some digestible take-home messages to share with your patients with chronic pain.

Dave Renfrew is the clinic owner of Newcastle Performance Physiotherapy in Newcastle West. He prides himself on the fact that his clinic bases all its treatments on scientifically proven diagnostic techniques and methodologies. Dave graduated with honours from the University of Newcastle and is also qualified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and has been working within the field of Physiotherapy for almost 20 years.  

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In this episode with Adam Johnson we discuss the different biomechanical demands of the anterior thigh muscles in a task such as running or kicking, and how this can result in them needing specific rehabilitation. He also guides us through the muscle groups that should be incorporated into a rehab program for an anterior thigh injury to help prevent re-injury.

Want to learn more about anterior thigh injuries? Adam recently did an awesome Masterclass with us called “Anterior thigh injuries: assessment to rehab” where he goes into further depth on assessment and rehabilitation of anterior thigh injuries.

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Adam Johnson is a Physiotherapist with more than 12 years experience of working within elite football clubs. He is currently a First Team Physiotherapist at Everton Football Club within the English Premier League.

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In this episode, Steve uncovers some helpful tips on how to best interpret research including why it is important and how to be more nuanced in your appraisal. Steve covers how to find the real question the paper is asking and also how to understand the impact or effect size and why that matters more than black and white conclusions.

Dr Steve Kamper is Professor of Allied Health at the School of Health Sciences and Nepean Blue Mountains Local health District. He has been continuously supported by NHMRC fellowships since 2008, and is currently a NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow.

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In this episode with Ben, we discuss the role of nutrition in the management of Osteoarthritis. We cover how and why weight loss can be an effective treatment strategy and how we can implement this appropriately in our Physiotherapy treatment sessions. Finally, we cover the role of essential nutrients and different supplementation in the treatment of Osteoarthritis.

Want to learn more about nutrition in Physiotherapy? Ben recently did a very insightful Masterclass with us called Nutrition 101 for Physiotherapists where he goes into further depth on nutrition in Physiotherapy.

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Ben Steele-Turner is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist based in the United Kingdom. Ben completed his Human Nutrition MSc in 2018 and has a particular interest surrounding the interplay between nutrition and musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation.

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In this episode with Luke we discuss 5 great tips for treating patellofemoral pain.

He drops many valuable insights that are likely to make you rethink your approach to treating this common condition.

Much of the info from this episode draws from Paul Ingraham’s fantastic 85 chapter e-book on patellofemoral pain.

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Luke is a Specialist Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist who’s worked with Arsenal Football Club, London Irish Rugby Club & the general public in the National Health Service. Luke was a Strength & Conditioning intern at Chiefs Super Rugby & Rowing New Zealand throughout the 2014 season and he has a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from University of Limerick in Ireland and MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton in England. 

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In this Episode with Dr Ian Gatt, we discuss a paper that he recently did a research review on covering wrist pain in adolescents. We cover the protocol that they used in the paper, potential limitations and how the outcomes should affect our Physiotherapy practice.

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Ian is the Head of Performance & Lead Physiotherapist for GB Boxing, with 20+ years of experience in a variety of sports. He is an Upper Limb Injury Specialist with the English Institute of Sport, with a keen interest in Hands & Wrists.

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In this episode Dr Sandy Hilton shares with us how we can approach pelvic pain in a more healthy manner as young clinicians. Including how we can help people without internal assessments and even without internal treatments. She describes it as a spectrum of information gathering.

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Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with a neurologic and orthopedic emphasis including a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction.

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