In this episode, I discuss clinical approaches to treating patients with non-specific low back pain.How do you determine the appropriate dose of care for patients with non-specific low back pain?Do you modify exercises if patients report mild or moderate pain? Why or why not? If so, how?Links to the studies:PMID: 36355819PMID: 36048791Blogs:How Much Treatment is Needed for Chronic Low Back Pain?Does Pain Reduce Peak Force Output?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSubscribe here for non-clinician articlesInterested in writing? Grow an audience on MediumSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of gamifying exercise, and how resistance training does more than build muscle.How can you integrate gamification into your clinical practice?How do you explain the benefits of resistance exercises to a patient who is hesitant to perform them?Links to the studies:PMID: 36301514Study #2Blogs:How to Gamify RehabilitationResistance Training Does More than Build MuscleDon’t Like to Exercise? Try Gamifying ItInterested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSubscribe here for non-clinician articlesInterested in writing? Grow an audience on MediumSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I discuss a trio of studies that assess the effectiveness of various exercise strategies for Achilles tendinopathy.How do you dose exercise to reduce pain in the Achilles tendon?How do you dose exercise to improve the Achilles tendon quality?How do you dose exercise to improve plantar flexion strength?Links to the studies:PMID: 36538166PMID: 36698184PMID: 36750789Blogs:Is High Load Training Superior for Achilles Tendinopathy?Should Eccentric Exercises be Prioritized for the Achilles Tendon?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I discuss a couple of studies that assess the benefits of aggressive, long-duration stretching. Applying the evidence to your clinical practice:Do you prescribe stretching in the clinic? If so, what is the dosage?Do you prescribe stretching for home exercise programs? If so, what is the dosage?Links to the studies:PMID: 36685189PMID: 36175903Blogs:Can Stretching Build Muscle and Strength?Is Aggressive Stretching Effective for a Frozen Shoulder?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I discuss two variables you can manipulate to enhance muscle hypertrophy: proximity to failure and range of contraction.Do you use training to failure in the clinic?How can you implement partial range of motion training in your treatment plans?Links to the studies:PMID: 35165946PMID: 36334240Blogs:Do You Need to Train at Full Range of Motion to Build Muscle?Should We Train to Failure?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Chris Pieton about common misconceptions and myths of pelvic health and postpartum care.  She shares her approaches to blending orthopedic and pelvic health silos into an integrated approach to treatment.*The episode was originally released on Wednesday, 27th January 2021Follow Dr. Chris Pieton on Instagram, YouTube, WebsiteSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this research recap, I look at building resilience and reducing workplace-related pain.Applying the evidence to your clinical practice:How do you build resilience?What preventative strategies do you use for work-related pain?Links to the studies:PMID: 36298418PMID: 36208321Blogs:What is a Good Strategy to Reduce Work-Related Pain?Can Positive Lifestyle Behaviors and Emotional Health Factors Help with Low Back Pain?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this research recap, I look at the effectiveness of manual therapy. How much is placebo and driven by belief effects? This conversation largely centers around sham interventions in research. I close by comparing high and low-dose treatments.Applying the evidence to your clinical practice:How do you decide what manual therapy techniques to use and when to use them? How do you determine if the manual treatment was successful?Links to the studies:PMID: 36360901PMID: 36309690Support the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this research recap, I look at common treatment approaches for hip and knee OA. Applying the evidence to your clinical practice:How do you dose exercise for patients with hip or knee OA?How do you facilitate behavior change and long-term exercise adherence?Links to the studies:PMID: 36593092PMID: 36657659Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this research recap, I look at psychosocial factors in physical therapy. I discuss the ability of clinicians to accurately assess the factors and how they can design treatment plans to address them.Applying the evidence to your clinical practice:How confident are you in your ability to assess psychosocial factors? Do you use validated questionnaires?When do you implement graded activity or graded exposure in a plan of care?Links to the studies:PMID: 36348309PMID: 36564962Blog posts:Is Graded Activity Superior for Chronic Low Back Pain?How Good Are Physical Therapists at Identifying Relevant Psychosocial Factors?Interested in receiving daily research summaries? Subscribe hereSupport the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)