The rate of lower extremity joint replacements has steadily increased over time. More and more people with arthritis related knee pain are offered a joint replacement quicker and at younger ages. The quiet knee protocol was recently developed by surgeons at The Hospital for Special Surgery as an alternative to 'standard' rehab. In today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark dive into the data regarding this protocol. Is the quiet knee protocol really as impressive as people think it is? Find out on today's episode!

https://news.hss.edu/hss-research-shows-quiet-knee-protocol-could-redefine-knee-replacement-recovery

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0883540326003074

Note: This episode was recorded before the official publication of the research article. The statistics we reference are from the poster presentation of their research. Because of this, some numbers stated in this episode may differ from what is stated in the article. Nevertheless, the conclusions we derived and statements made in this episode are unchanged after reading the article.

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Hello, and welcome back to the PT Good Podcast! On today's episode, Kane and Mark discuss running training and preparing clients to run. Beginner to intermediate programing, cross training, and load and volume management are all discussed in this episode, as well as many other topics. If you work with runners or are interested in starting running, this episode is for you!

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Welcome to the PT Good Podcast! Today's episode marks our first in our series on treating runners and running related injuries. We discuss common injuries, how they're addressed, and fundamentals in running rehab.

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What is Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, also known as 'McKenzie'? Is it a treatment method, assessment tool, or both? Is it just extension? Why does simply bending backwards help some people, but not others? Join Kane and Mark on today's episode of the PT Good Podcast as they discuss MDT and how it has influenced their practice as physical therapists.

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Directional preference is a commonly known term and observed phenomenon for most physical therapists. Despite this, the use of directional preference in spine care may not be optimal. In today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss using directional preference as an impairment to be treated. They discuss placing it at the top of your hierarchy impairments, and exhausting directional preference before moving on to other impairments. They also discuss exactly what 'clearing the spine' means to them and using the EXPOSS study to determine if a patient's extremity pain could be related to their spine.

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Today we discuss directional preference, arguably the most important treatment classification. Kane and Mark discuss their thoughts on directional preference being an impairment that much be addressed, similar to reduced range of motion or strength. They each give their own opinions on how they address directional preferences and key aspects of the subjective and objective exam that may signify that a patient has directional preference.

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Today we talk about using the patient classifications in the previous few episodes together. We discuss how each of these presentations can overlap with one another and how patients can fit into multiple categories. Correct classification leads to applying appropriate interventions and better patient outcomes.

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On today's episode of the PT Good Podcast, we continue our series on patient classification. The activity reconditioning category includes many different patients such as those who require graded exposure to movement and those who require general progressive exercise. Like our other categories, symptomatic response, or lack thereof, will guide management of these patients.

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Using exercise to help patients achieve their goals is the foundation of physical therapy. Finding the appropriate dosage for individual patients in order for exercise to be effective is a skill that all clinicians must develop. In this episode of the PT Good Podcast, Kane and Mark discuss the importance of appropriate loading and how to manipulate variables to make exercise effective for your patients.

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Welcome back to the PT Good Podcast. Today, Kane and Mark continue their discussion on motor control. They discuss how identifying patients who respond to 'motor control' interventions as defined in the previous episode may lead to better patient outcomes. They also discuss interventions that they use and how they implement motor control exercises for different patient presentations.

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