In this 2nd of 2 podcasts for 2015 (link to previous one here http://ow.ly/V8h97) Professor Jill Cook from the La Trobe University Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine Research (Australia) introduces the term ‘capacity’ for physical therapy / physiotherapy.

‘Capacity’ is a very practical concept that underpins successful tendon rehabilitation. Prof. Cook discusses how to use the figure from the linked paper to list exercises a patient should do. Practical stuff. 13 minutes of gold!

Timeline:

1:00m - Why do we need the term ‘capacity’ in clinical practice?

1:30m - Definition – What is tissue ‘capacity’?

2:15m - The difference between ‘capacity’ and ‘function’ – capacity is tissue-specific

3:15m - Practical example: Hamstring muscle strain

5:30m - How to use this in the clinical setting – sitting with a patient and explaining the rehab programme

7:00m - The ‘Capacity’ figure – how to use it with patients to get buy-in to their rehabilitation

8:30m - ‘Building a bridge’ from what patients can do now to what they want to return to

9:00m - Practical tips including examples of (i) strength, (ii) energy storage, (iii) energy storage & release exercises

12:00m - Summary (30 seconds!)

Previous podcast:

How tendons fail, how to treat in season/out of season http://ow.ly/V8h97

Related papers:

The Continuum model of tendinopathy http://ow.ly/V8hLr

The challenge of managing tendinopathy during the season http://ow.ly/V8oTl