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In this episode with Adam Loiacono and Nicol Van Dyk we discuss the topic of injury prevention. We explore:

• What is injury prevention?
• Prevalence of injuries in different sports
• The future of injury prevention
• Individuality within injury prevention
• What the current evidence supports
• Tapping into patient’s motivation for rehabilitation and prehabilitation
• Injury prevention protocols – what role do they play?  
• Return to play protocols
• The role of screening with athletes

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Nicol van Dyk is a trained physiotherapist and performance health researcher. He was Awarded the Ad Astra Fellowship in the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sport Science in 2024 after four years with the Irish Rugby Football Union as Medical Research Lead. He relocated to Qatar in 2013, while continuing to provide clinical care for athletes he formed part of the Aspetar Injury and Illness Prevention programme at the Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital. In 2018 Nicol completed his PhD in Health Sciences at Ghent University, Belgium titled “Risk factors for hamstring injuries in professional football players.”

Adam Loiacono has over 15 years of experience providing top-tier rehabilitation and performance training to professional & youth athletes. His career includes reaching the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns in 2021 and the MLS Cup with the New England Revolution in 2014. Adam is a distinguished member of an elite group of physical therapists, holding the prestigious board certification as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association - a credential achieved by only 10% of physical therapists in the United States. 

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In this episode with Bill Taylor, we discuss his recent case study on a young male cyclist with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Bill takes us through: 

• Key differential diagnoses around the pelvic region
• Key subjective findings around the pelvic region
• Treatment of a complex perineal case
• Subjective and Objective Examination
• Pelvic floor cueing tips
• Additional testing to have checked for symptoms such as incomplete bladder emptying, urinary frequency etc. 

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Bill Taylor is a physiotherapist with almost 40 years of experience, including more than 25 years specialising in pelvic health. Internationally recognised as a leading expert in male pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain, he combines manual therapy and exercise-based rehabilitation and has contributed to several key textbooks in the field. Based in Edinburgh, Bill is Clinical Director of his own pelvic health clinic, teaches at multiple universities, has worked with elite dance organisations including Scottish Ballet for over 20 years, and serves on the boards of both the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy group and Prostate Scotland.

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In this episode with Dr Rocco Cavaleri, we explore chronic pain and all of it’s complexities. We discuss:

·   What is Central sensitisation?

·   What is the difference between acute and chronic pain

·   Can we treat chronic pain?

·   Role of the nervous system in chronic pain

·   Clinical recommendations for treating chronic pain patients

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Dr Rocco Cavaleri is a Senior Lecturer in the Physiotherapy department at Western Sydney University. Rocco completed his PhD in 2022 and also holds a B Health Science (Hons I)/ M Physiotherapy from Western Sydney. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at USC and an honorary research fellow at Queensland University of Technology. Prior to commencing his PhD, he worked clinically as a physiotherapist across both acute and private practice contexts. Rocco currently leads the Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) lab.  

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In this episode with Kate Dooley, we explore muscle functional MRI. Kate joins us to discuss:

·       What is muscle functional MRI?

·       When would you use muscle functional MRI?

·       What does muscle functional MRI measure?

·       Difference between muscle functional MRI and EMG

·       Practical implications for rehabilitation

·       Movement strategies in groin pain

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Kate is a physiotherapist, researcher, and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University who completed her PhD in 2022, with expertise in sports injury prevention, athlete-centred rehabilitation, and groin pain. She leads funded research in female athlete health, has published extensively in high-impact journals, and supports clinician-led research through the Musculoskeletal Research In Practice Network, with a mission to improve the quality, visibility, and gender equity of sports research.

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In this episode, we have a discussion with Professor Jeffrey Katz (Rheumatologist) and Professor Ian Harris (Orthopaedic Surgeon) for an alternative viewpoint of Osteoarthritis. We explore:

• Pathophysiology and Drivers of change in Osteoarthritis
• The role of surgery in Osteoarthritis
• The relationship to scans/imaging, Osteoarthritis and pain
• The importance of weight bearing x-rays (Rosenberg view)
• Role of weight management and lifestyle changes in this population
• Timeframe for referring from Physiotherapy to orthopaedic surgeons
• Managing patient expectations
• Multidisciplinary treatment of patients with OA

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Dr Katz is Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair for Orthopedic Research at Mass General Brigham in Boston.  He is a practicing rheumatologist and clinical investigator with a focus on prevention and management of osteoarthritis and the role of surgical and nonoperative strategies in musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr Ian Harris is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UNSW and Honorary Professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. A practicing orthopaedic surgeon with an interest in the evidence for surgical procedures and discriminating between perception and reality in surgical effectiveness.

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This episode with hip physiotherapist Mehmet Gem is a snippet taken from his Assessment of Lateral Hip Pain Practical live Q&A session. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their clinical questions and get direct answers from expert presenters.

In this episode, Mehmet discusses:

• Differential diagnosis in lateral hip pain
• Interpretation of symptoms and clinical tests
• The role of imaging in assessment
• When to reassess and adapt your approach

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Mehmet Gem is a specialist hip physiotherapist based in Exeter, UK. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, an MSc in Physiotherapy, and a PGDip in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He has over 16 years of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with the past 12 years focused on hip and groin conditions, including FAI syndrome. Mehmet now runs a specialist hip pain clinic and teaches healthcare professionals through hip-specific professional development.

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In this episode with Mitchell Selhorst, we discuss a recent paper in which he was lead author looking at standard care of spondylolysis. We explore:  

·       What is spondylolysis?

·       Prevalence of spondylolysis

·       Standard care of spondylolysis

·       Evidence based care of spondylolysis e.g. “Immediate functional progression program”

·       Role of education in this population

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Mitchell Selhorst is a physical therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in the Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy department. He is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and is also a certified orthopedic manual therapist. He received his Masters in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University and recently completed a transitional Doctorate program at Evidence in Motion.  

Reference to paper discussed in this podcast episode: Selhorst M, Sweeney E, Martin LC, et al. Immediate physical therapy is beneficial for adolescent athletes with active lumbar spondylolysis: a multicentre randomised trial, British Journal of Sports Medicine 2026;60:125-132.

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In this episode with Melanie MacKinnon, we discuss the new graduate mindset in Physiotherapy. We explore:

·  Factors that affect success for new graduates

·  Core beliefs and values of Physiotherapy

·  How to prevent burnout in new graduates

·  Emotional intelligence and how to find your purpose within Physiotherapy

·  Managing new graduates expectations within clinical practice

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Melanie MacKinnon is a physiotherapist, clinic owner, and Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the University of Toronto, with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). Her work focuses on helping physiotherapists navigate the transition from training to real-world practice, ethically and effectively. She is currently completing a PhD in Health Professions Education.

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In this episode, we discuss working in elite sport. We explore: 

• The sacrifices and demands of working in elite sport
• How to get a role in elite sport
• Non-clinical skills which thrive in elite sport
• Navigating high pressure environments
• Elite sport vs private practice
• Importance of clinical reasoning with the elite population
• Highlights of working in elite sport

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Matt Cameron is the Head of Performance Health at the GWS Giants within elite AFL. He also works in private practice at The Sports Physio Clinic and is actively involved in physiotherapy education with the University of Technology Sydney and Australian Catholic University. He is also the founder of SPort-Formance Solutions, focusing on bridging clinical practice and high-performance sport.

Keiran Cleary is the Head Physiotherapist at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and has over 20 years’ experience in elite professional sport. Prior to joining Manly, he spent almost a decade with the Wallabies as Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, following earlier roles with the NSW Waratahs and Sydney University Rugby Club.

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In this episode with Beau Walker Tyrrell, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his – a Hyrox athlete, preparing for a marathon with bilateral shin pain. We cover:

• Differential diagnosis within the shin region
• Objective testing related to bilateral shin pain
• Role of acute:chronic work load ratios
• Role of imaging with this patient
• Interdisciplinary management plan of this patient
• Beau’s reflective reasoning

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Beau Walker Tyrrell, commonly known as the Stress Fracture Physio, is an Australian physiotherapist who specialises in treating runners with bone stress injuries at The Running Room, where he is Head of Professional Development. Known for his evidence-based approach and extensive experience managing stress fractures, Beau provides consulting for both patients and physios, and regularly presents internationally on bone stress injuries.

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