PT Inquest

There is a lot of talk about "inflammation", or lack thereof, around tendinopathies; but what does that even mean? Could this still be present in chronic conditions? Are NSAIDs pure evil or are they the ultimate answer??? This episode includes Peter Gettings, one of the authors of this systematic review and someone you should follow on Twitter!!!

The idea of hip strength having an effect on lower extremity dynamics is not new. Is there actually a correlation between the two? What is the difference between kinematics and kinetics? Is the gluteus medius as important as we used to think? Can JW break down the number 60 into its component prime numbers???

There is some evidence that repeated loads can fatigue an ACL in a cadaveric model. There is some other evidence that lack of hip internal rotation is a risk factor for ACL injury. This episode explores these ideas and asks how these factors might play a role in this common yet serious injury. How does one tear an ACL? Assuming they matter, is there anything we can really do proactively about these concerns? Can JW afford a new bike? Does Erik have a thing for foot piercings?

On this episode we look at the correlation between hip weakness and femoroacetabular impingement/labral tears. Is it all about the glute med? Can we just strengthen out of intra-articular hip injuries? Also, have you seen An Honest Liar yet???

We are back from hiatus and on this episode we look at the correlation between quadriceps weakness and patellofemoral chondral damage after ACLR. Might the chondral damage progress due to quadriceps weakness? Is this another reason to aggressively seek quad strength after surgery? How was JW's summer?

In this last episode before the hiatus, we explore exercise interventions for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Are they truly effective for the treatment of CLBP? If they are, does the type of exercise matter? What about stabilization exercises? Is JW a carpetbagger?

Desensitization treatments have known effects on sensitivity in healthy controls, but what about in those with chronic pain? Does it matter if the patient has low pain sensitivity or high pain sensitivity? Will JW remodel his clinic to have nothing but ice buckets and exercise bikes?

What hip movements are required for being an elite ice hockey goaltender? Does this make them at a higher risk for hip pathology? Can a person with a cam even GET to an elite level as a goaltender? Can Erik survive a pun avalanche???

What kinds of strength deficits remain after hamstring autograft ACLR? Will the quadriceps fare better? Do they just need more time? Was JW's poorly told joke left in the episode? (You bet it was!)

Can the kinesiophobic beliefs of a physical therapist have an influence on the people they are educating? Might this also occur in patient populations? When JW said in a previous episode, "You don't have kinesiophobia but dammit I can give it to you!" was he right?