In this episode Adam and Erik discuss the use of language and words we often use as physios. Are words harmful to our patients, do we have to avoid them, can we avoid them, and what the hell is unspeak all about? Also do you know what the national sport of Maryland is?

For more info on Adam and Erik's course in Washington, DC: https://thesciencept.com/courses/shoulder-and-knee/washington-dc/

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In this episode Adam and Erik discuss some issues that can often occur between orthopaedic surgeons and physios due to lack of communication, trust, or common sense! And who is to blame when a patient suffers post operative complications, is it the surgeon, the physio, or the patient?! Also find out at the end what ‘interesting’ facts Adam has found out this month!

For more info on Adam and Erik's course in London: http://thesciencept.com/courses/shoulder-and-knee/london/

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In this episode Adam is trying his hardest to stay awake after some serious jet lag from his trip down under, but eventually he gets around to talking about his own research due out very soon, and Erik gets to talking about the role and the importance or not of reducing pain in our patients within session, and of course he has to bring it back to dynamometry.

For more info on Adam and Erik's course in London: http://thesciencept.com/courses/shoulder-and-knee/london/

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In this episode Erik and Adam discuss tendons and the issues they have. Is the continuum model any good? Is any tendinopathy model any good? Is loading the answer? How does loading work? What's the best type of loading? Finally Adam asks the most important question... do kangaroos get tendinopathy?

For more info on Adam and Erik's course in London: http://thesciencept.com/courses/shoulder-and-knee/london/

For Peter Malliaras' website: https://www.tendinopathyrehab.com/

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In the first NAF of 2018 Adam and Erik are joined by special guest Nick Tumminello to discuss the application of science in training and physiotherapy. We discuss if there is an art to science or if this is just an excuse for some people to do whatever they want. We also hear Nick’s views on how to debate and discuss things, and Adam learns what a ‘steel man’ is… and it's not his own reflection or a new Marvel superhero!

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In this podcast Adam and Erik discuss what the future may hold for our profession and if physios can be trusted with truly autonomous first contact practice. Could physios really become the gate keepers for all musculoskeletal conditions or will they continue to be distracted by the constant stupid ideas around how we should assess and treat, and be cast aside onto the fringes of healthcare with the other quacks... and is Adam really Batman?

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In this episode Erik gets confused but we eventually discuss the placebo effect and how it effects everything we do with patients. But the question is do we need to be focusing on it so much and using our time and resources to investigate it?

We then discuss the contentious issue of experience. Do you as a clinician need to have had personal experience of the things you ask your patients to do to be effective and credible?

As always hold tight… this could get a little bumpy!

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In this show Adam and Erik get their science geek on discussing Doppler effects. Then get to talking about what is and isn’t important for a new graduate to focus on and how to induct them into the world of physiotherapy.

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In this episode Adam and Erik discuss why some find it hard to separate their feelings and emotions from things such as manual therapy and exercise, and also about injury prevention programs and what role internal moments have.

Erik also tries his hardest to put Adam off by wearing some interesting swim wear!!!

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We’re alive!!! The NAF is back and we are rocking a new, revamped, sexy format. Be prepared for some surprise announcements, a new co-host, and as usual some controversy and bad language.

In this episode we talk about the different types of isometric muscle contractions and their differences and roles in rehab from Schaefer and Bittmann, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017) 9:11 DOI 10.1186/s13102-017-0075-z

Come join us… it’s good to be back!

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