Osgoode-Schlatter "disease" is a very common presentation in children as they approach puberty. 

As children grow they can develop irritation and inflammation around the tibial growth plate. 

During this episode I discuss this often stubborn and tricky to treat condition. 

What things have you found valuable while dealing with this condition ?

Let me know in the comments below and we'll see you in the next one!

"Shoulders back and head up!"

We hear this all the time in the discussion of posture. 

Have you ever stopped and thought about the idea of posture? What exactly does better posture actually mean ?

During this episode I attempt to express my thoughts on posture. 

Does this episode cause you to reframe any ideas you've had around posture lately? 

If so comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

The number of scars produced annually through surgeries, injuries and trauma is in the millions. 

With all of these scars, it begs the question, "is there something we should be doing with these scars?"

If you are a therapist should you be working on them? If you are a patient should you be getting your scars worked on?

During this episode I provide a background on scar types as well as my thoughts on getting therapy on scars. 

Do you have a scar still causing your trouble? If, so comment below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

Treatment planning is used as an integral part of the learning process while in school. 

The question becomes, are treatment plans better in theory than utility?

During this episode I will discuss how I see treatment plans in my practice. 

Do you use treatment plans as part of your practice? If so, what helps you with formulating structure around creating them?

Comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

Your palms are sweaty as you nervously await for that split second after you hit enter. 

You've Googled splitting headache...

Let's be honest there are people that have Googled their medical symptoms and there are liars. 

During this episode I discuss my thoughts on the positive and negative aspects of having medical information at our fingertips. 

Do you think the positives outweigh the negatives? Comment below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

If you Google "hand or wrist pain", one of the first options you will discover is carpal tunnel syndrome. 

During episode I outline the anatomy of the carpal tunnel as well as my thought process around assessing and treating it. 

We finish the podcast by outlining some of the commonly used medical treatments for this often debilitating injury.

Have you had carpal tunnel syndrome? If yes, did you fully recover. 

We'll see you in the next one!

A common question I get from both students and patients is, "what is a knot"?

During today's episode I attempt to answer this question as well as discuss visible lumps and bumps under and on the skin. 

I also leave you with some important information and advice on what you should do if you have a visible lump or lesion. 

Did this episode help you understand "knots" more? If so, comment below. 

We'll see you in the next one!

On this week's episode I discuss the Loch Ness monster of back pain, the SI joint. 

This joint is often the scapegoat for many cases of back pain, but how often does it truly play a role?

Today I'll lend my thoughts on how I see this joint and instances where I think it may be the culprit. 

Do you suffer from SI joint pain? What are some things you've done to help you along the way?

Comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

Heel pain may be one of the most common things I see in the clinic.

Having worked with the running community for years it is a regular part of my practice. Over the years I've seen a trend that often all foot and heel pain being described as "plantar fasciitis".

On today's episode we talk about some of the sources of why you may be experiencing foot and heel pain.

Did this episode make you think twice about your foot pain ?

Comment below and we'll see you in the next one!

During this episode I discuss an interesting case I had in the office. It brought up a question I ask myself regularly. 

How important are x-rays and MRIs? Furthermore, when is surgery the only option that remains for a finding that may be on an image? I attempt to provide insight during the week's episode. 

Have you had an image that led to you having surgery ? If yes, how was the outcome?

Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! 

Resources 

Brinjikji et al. (2015) MRI Findings of Disc Degeneration are More Prevalent in Adults with Low Back Pain than in Asymptomatic Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 36, 12, 2394-9. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4498

Brinjikji et al. (2015). Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 36, 811–16 doi:10.3174/ajnr.A4173 pmid:25430861