This time on the Physiotutors podcast we talk with Brodie Sharpe, the host of the Run Smarter podcast, a physiotherapist and a running enthusiast himself. We discuss running related injuries and the importance of recovery - this is also the topic of this upcoming month for the Run Smarter podcast - the importance of recovery! On this episode we look more specifically at when to and not to rest, the importance of a good balance between S&C, running and rest and how this can combine to produce positive outcomes for your patients.

This time I chat with Ryan Timmins to discuss his work in hamstring injury research, a senior lecturer and researcher with well over 50 publications to date, we pick his brain and get his take on current literature research and we should be taking forward to our patients. We discuss injuries and return to sport, and talk about how we can optimise hamstring regrowth following ACL surgery (from a hamstring/hamstring + gracilis graft. We then get into training volumes and loads pre season and during to optimise injury prevention and compliance! Tune in to find out more!

This time I get to chat with Anthony Teoli to discuss knee OA, an educator and physiotherapist specialising in knee OA. We discuss the signs and symptoms we as physios should look for and how we can help our patients. We discuss the benefits of exercise therapy and tailoring your approach for your patient to ensure their compliance with, and engagement with the program!

In this edition of the Physiotutors podcast we talk with Kjartan Fersum about cognitive functional therapy (CFT) and how he integrates that into his daily practise, utilising it with chronic and acute pain patients to help them navigate their problems and it's role within physiotherapy. Kjartan provides us with methods you can easily take into your daily practise to improve your communication with your patient as well as help the progress on their journey of rehabilitation, stepping out of the "I will fix you" mentality and more into a therapeutic alliance *with* the patient.

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast we talk to Natasha Wilch as a follow up to our previous podcast on concussions. We discuss paediatric physiotherapy, rehabilitation and her personal experience utilising concussion prehab exercises! Return to play (RTP) as well as returning to different levels of activity were hot topics during this talk! We discuss what happens when the body systems compensate, masking deeper problems as a result of the concussion and how important it is to identify this. In addition we talk about the necessity of an MDT approach for those with concussions and briefly touch on CTE and the dangers surrounding that. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast we talk to Molly Parker about concussions, concussion management, rehabilitation and her personal experience as a physio who's a patient with a concussion. We discuss the dangers of concussions going undiagnosed and the drastic affect this can have on your body and ability to function. We dive a little into the pathophysiology and perhaps more importantly, how imperative it is to make sure you have the right healthcare professionals involved in rehabilitation, not just physiotherapists. We highlight some of the differences someone may face with an acute concussion and also with prolonged concussion symptoms. Tune in to find out more!

In this edition of the Physiotutors podcast we talk with Mark Laslett about diagnostics and it's role within physiotherapy, how treating it as a distinct science can help improve your practise. In addition to this we discuss lower back pain and sacroiliac joint issues. Talking with Mark you can feel his passion for physiotherapy and over 50 years of experience both in clinic and conducting research. Mark talks us through some of the research he has conducted and the impact it has had on his practise! 

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast we talk to Jarod Hall about pain, pain management and effective communication with your patients. We discuss a few methods that you can take directly into practise, addressing not just the "what to say" but also ways in which you can frame your conversations and approach with patients when discussing their pain. As well as this, we touch on pain science and how it's use as an "intervention", although with the best of intentions, has been misused or misinterpreted by therapists as a basis for treatment. Tune in to find out more!

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast we talk to Nick Rolnick about Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), the evidence behind it and why it can prove to be an invaluable tool for patient rehabilitation right across the board! We discuss how to effectively utilise BFR as well as parameters to utilise for patients post operation, how it can be beneficial in geriatric rehabilitation as well as helping gain an extra edge in general training too. Tune in to find out how you may be able to utilise BFR to help your patients speed up their rehab!

In this edition of the Physiotutors podcast we welcome back Glen and Ben to discuss chronic hip complaints - that's those folks who have been dealing with their issues for three months or longer. We cover aspects of conservative treatment to avoid surgery as well as discussing what aspects of a patients' complaints may warrant further investigation with surgery as a potential outcome! As well as this we look at different assessment methods you can utilise when confronted with patients suffering from chronic hip complaints.