In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Houghoughi, better known as The Climbing Physio, to dive deep into the world of climbing injuries, rehab, and performance.

Paul shares his insights on the most common climbing-related injuries, the unique demands of the sport and the best strategies for rehab and prevention.

Tune in and learn how to take your hand rehab game—to the next level!

This week James and Jeff delve into one (...of the many) subgroup analyses of the DREAM study.

What is better surgery or Physiotherapy for meniscal tears?

How can we predict which patients will do well in each group?

Why does Jeff hate the world of research?

This week we have a great discussion with Dr. Jared Powell on all things relating to dispositional causation and how this relates to positive clinical improvements in people with shoulder pain (but this could be extended to most MSK pain really!)

These complex topics are broken down into very digestible soundbites and we think this episode is a must listen, and probably one to revisit in the future!

Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

Would you have ever considered injection someone with mid-portion achilles tendinopathy 3 times in the space of 12 weeks? Johanssen et al (2022) did in todays paper and the results might surprise you!

This is the closest we have come on having genuinely different views on a paper and was a fun conversation!

Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

A quick overview of RCRSP

- What is the literature around diagnosis?

- Are special tests useful for this condition?

- Brief overview of the history of this condition

- What is the evidence around strengthening exercises for this condition?

Hope you enjoy!

We're back for 2025!

Looking at the recent Heide et al 2024 paper comparing Shockwave, Sham Shockwave, Exercise and Education + Custom Insoles.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11347971/

Jeff reads the wrong paper

James has a bee in his bonnet

This week we chat around James' injection skills, what we have found doing a podcast is like and recommendations for 2025. James also provides an update to a case study he raised a few episodes back.

See you in 2025!

If you want to skip past the discussion on the recent assisted dying bill in the UK then head to 09:20.

We take a deep dive into movement science, ecological dynamics and a research paper looking at different ways to 'teach movement'

Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we dive into a qualitative paper for the first time all around perceptions of sciatica from the patients perspective!

James talks about wearing high heels.

Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.