In this episode, we discuss all things “throwing injuries”. We explore: 

• Load management and the bodies response to load
• Signs of overload/fatigue vs development in athletes
• Acute:Chronic Workloads
• Balancing performance and injury risk
• Programming a modern throwing program
• Avoiding acute loading spikes in elite sport

This episode is closely tied to Mike’s case study he did with us called “UCL injury in a Baseball Athlete”. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Dr. Mike Reinold is a globally recognized expert in physical therapy, sports medicine, and performance, specializing in rehabilitation and injury prevention for athletes, particularly baseball pitchers, while also helping people of all ages return to activity. He is co-founder and president of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Waltham, MA, and has extensive experience with Major League Baseball, including the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox, where he developed programs to prevent injuries and optimize performance. 

Professor Tim Gabbett has over 30 years experience working as an applied sport scientist with athletes and coaches from a wide range of sports. He holds a PhD in Human Physiology and has completed a second PhD in Applied Sport Science, with special reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. Tim has worked with elite international athletes over several Olympic Games cycles and continues to work as an advisor for several high performance organizations around the world. 

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In this episode with Dr James Furness, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a surfer who was suffering from anterior shoulder pain. We cover:

• Mechanisms specific to surfing
• Importance of a “working diagnosis” 
• Special tests of the shoulder 
• Treatment modalities for anterior shoulder pain

This episode is closely tied to James’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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James Furness is a PhD graduate at Bond University with a background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and research in water based sports. He is a Lead researcher within Water-based Research Unit at Bond University investigating the musculoskeletal and physiological adaptations in the sport of surfing. He has established a national collaboration with Surfing Australia and an international collaboration with universities within New Zealand and the USA. 

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In this episode, we discuss everything about therapeutic alliance and motivational interviewing. We explore: 

• The power of communication
• How to build alliance in the first few minutes of an appointment
• How to approach resistance to behaviour change 
• Skills from motivational interviewing we can apply immediately
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) strategies within Physiotherapy practice

Want to learn more about communication and optimise patient behaviour change? Alison Sim recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “More than Words: Communication Tools for Treating People in Pain" where she goes into further depth on this topic. 

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Dr Alison Sim (PhD) is an osteopath, educator, and researcher specialising in pain management and early intervention following injury. She has worked clinically for over 20 years and teaches communication and behaviour change skills to allied health professionals across Australia. Alison’s research focuses on distress, risk screening, and compensable injury recovery. Alison enjoys helping improve clinician - patient interactions and supporting practitioners to integrate evidence-based communication strategies into everyday care.

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This episode with Dr. Brooke Patterson is a snippet taken from our Practicals live Q&A sessions. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their pressing questions and get direct answers from our expert presenters. In this episode Brooke discusses:

• Return to play outcome measures 
• Concussion prevention research 
• Brooke’s return to contact protocol (AFL)
• Prep-to-Play program 

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Dr. Brooke Patterson is an Australian Research Council Early Career Industry Research Fellow and physiotherapist who completed her PhD at La Trobe University. A former AFLW player with the Melbourne Football Club and later an Assistant Coach, Brooke went on to lead the development of Prep-to-Play, an injury prevention program for community women’s football. She now works closely with community coaches to implement effective knee and concussion injury prevention strategies. 

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In this episode, we discuss the treatment of youth injuries. We explore: 

• How children are different to adults for assessment and treatment
• Percentages when treating youth rather than using “age”
• Gender differences in treating youth athletes
• Managing youth overload and deload
• Importance of parental education and involvement
• Importance of nutrition for youth athletes
• Myth busting beliefs about children

Want to learn more about treating youth athletes? Angela Jackson recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Assessment and rehabilitation of low back pain in youth athletes” where she goes into further depth on this topic. 

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Angela Jackson is a highly experienced Youth Athlete Consultant physiotherapist dedicated to improving care for young athletes. She has worked across national teams, Premier League football, county cricket and school sport, helping thousands of children return safely to play after injury. Angela founded Physiofit in 1992, growing it into a centre of excellence before selling it in 2021 to focus on education and advocacy through her platform Kids Back 2 Sport. A passionate global educator, she delivers international workshops, created the Kids Back 2 Sport return-to-play course, has consulted with the Cheshire Cricket Board for nearly two decades, and is a contributing author to Cricket Sports Medicine.

Daniel is a highly experienced physiotherapist with more than 15 years in the NHS, private practice and elite sport. For the past eight years he has worked with England Athletics across U13–U20 national and international squads, specialising in the assessment, treatment and long-term management of young athletes while collaborating closely with parents and coaches. He is also an active educator, lecturing for the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport & Exercise Medicine and the University of the West of England on topics including overtraining and adolescent injury. 

Link to download free ossification timings and growth and maturation handout discussed in this episode - https://kidsback2sport.com/resources/

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In this episode with Dr Bradley Neal, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a runner who was experiencing patellofemoral pain. We cover:

• The role of gait analysis and key aspects to look out for
• Treatment of patellofemoral pain using gait retraining
• Forefoot striking vs rearfoot striking
• Step rate vs stride length retraining

This episode is closely tied to Brad’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Dr Bradley Neal is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Essex, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Sports & Exercise Medicine at QMUL, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. With a PhD on lower limb biomechanics and patellofemoral pain, he spent 10 years as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Head of Research at Pure Sports Medicine, London. His research focuses on patellofemoral pain, knee pathology, running-related injury, and musculoskeletal biomechanics.

Reference to paper discussed in this episode here - Neal BS, Lack SD, Bartholomew C, et al; Best practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoning. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;58:1486-1495.

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In this episode with Airelle Giordano, we discuss two recent papers which cover the meniscus knee rehabilitation consensus. We explore:

• Patient eligibility for a Menisectomy
• Rehabilitation post Menisectomy
• Precautions and contraindications post menisectomy
• Return to sport post meniscal repair

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Airelle Giordano serves as the Director of Clinical Services, Residency, and Fellowship Training at the University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in both Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy and holds the position of Associate Professor in the University of Delaware Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Currently, she is the President of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT). Her clinical expertise centers on complex knee injuries, gait retraining, and post-concussion rehabilitation.

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This episode is a REPLAY of one of the most popular Physio Explained episodes we’ve ever released.

In this ITB pain episode with Dr. Rich Willy, we explore:

• What we now know about the causes of ITB pain
• Simple, evidence-based explanations clinicians can use with patients
• How this changes late-stage rehab decisions
• Practical strategies to build knee robustness and reduce reinjury risk in runners

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Dr. Richard Willy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA). He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware and his master of physical therapy from Ohio University. In addition to his research, Dr. Willy has been a clinician for 18 years specializing in the treatment of the injured runner. 

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU. 

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In this episode, we discuss hamstring injuries. We explore: 

• Relevance of the mechanism of injury
• Role of the BAMIC classification system
• Imaging in hamstring injuries
• Differential Diagnoses of hamstring pain
• Essential objective tests
• Key rehabilitation strategies

Want to learn more about hamstring injuries? Scott Hulm has done a brilliant Practical with us on hamstring injury assessment and treatment where he goes into further depth on this topic. 

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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 has an interest in research and has had three articles published within peer-reviewed journals.

Scott is a sports physiotherapist and biomechanist. He is completing a PhD at the Australian Catholic University’s SPRINT Research Centre, where his research focuses on biceps femoris long head structure–function relationships using advanced MRI, applied biomechanics, and muscle modelling. Scott also works in elite Australian football as a senior physiotherapist and rehabilitation lead at the Western Bulldogs Football Club.

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In this episode with Tom Jesson, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a patient who had peripheral artery disease. We discuss: 

• Subjective examination of a patient who presents with calf pain 
• Differential diagnosis of sciatica from peripheral artery disease
• Importance of asking the “right questions” within the history
• Reflections from an experienced Physiotherapist's lens 

This episode is closely tied to Tom’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Tom Jesson is a physiotherapist with experience in musculoskeletal primary care and as a chronic pain specialist. He has written extensively on the topics of radicular pain, chronic pain and clinical reasoning.

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