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107. Treatment of peripheral nerve sensitisation with Dr Toby Hall

Release Date: 10/23/2020

145. How to choose exercises that improve patients pain with David Toomey

Physio Edge podcast

Exercise is a vital component in our rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal pain and injuries. How can you, as a Physiotherapist, Physical therapist or health professional, choose exercises for your patients that improve their pain, strength, control, confidence and the ability to reach their goals, without stirring up their pain? Find out in this podcast with David Pope (APA Titled Sports & Musculoskeletal Physio) and David Toomey (NZ Titled Musculoskeletal Physio & PhD Candidate) from the Clinical Edge education & presentation team. Links associated with this episode:...

144. Proprioceptive rehab tools for shoulder pain? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Do we need to target “proprioception” in shoulder rehab with flexible or vibratory, blade-like rehab tools or water-filled pipes? Does the evidence support the use of these proprioceptive tools to improve patients shoulder pain, or are there different exercises that provide better results? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) and discover whether to include proprioceptive treatment tools in your patients shoulder rehabilitation programs. The handout for this podcast consists of articles referenced in the podcast. There is no additional...

143. Key recovery strategies for physical and mental health. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

What strategies can you recommend to your patients that are recovering from injury or increasing their training to help improve physical recovery? Athletes often use various recovery strategies such as ice baths, compression stockings, massage and more to improve their recovery, but are they actually effective? What key strategies are evidence-based and useful? Patients experiencing pain or a flareup may feel distressed or anxious. What mental recovery strategies can your patients use to help with these feelings of distress or anxiety? Find out in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio),...

142. Shoulder SLAP tear assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Traumatic superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears can occur in contact athletes and other patients that land on their arm or shoulder, and in throwers and other athletes. Initial assessment and even MRI often miss or misdiagnose these injuries, leading to ongoing shoulder, long head of biceps tendon (LHBT) or ACJ pain. In this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) you’ll discover how to identify patients with SLAP tears. You’ll explore which assessment tests can be used to diagnose and differentiate SLAP tears from other causes of shoulder pain,...

141. How to reduce patellofemoral pain & load. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

Patients with anterior knee pain may have pain with activities that load the patellofemoral joint (PFJ), such as squatting, going up or down stairs, and running. When is it important to offload patients PFJ during your rehab, to help settle their symptoms? How can you design a rehab program to improve your patients' knee pain? Find out in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio) as you discover how to effectively offload and treat patellofemoral joint pain, exercises to include in rehab, and activities and exercises to reduce during your initial phases of treatment. Improve running injury...

140. How to use non-verbal communication for successful treatment sessions. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

When things don’t go well in a treatment session, what will help you identify the potential reasons and clues? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), and discover how to use non-verbal communication to improve the success of your treatment sessions. The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson Improve your frozen shoulder assessment and treatment now with Jo Gibson’s free...

139. Shockwave for Achilles tendinopathy? Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

Can shockwave improve pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy patients that fail to improve with rehab? Find out in this podcast as Tom Goom (Running Physio) reveals whether the latest research supports the use of shockwave in Achilles tendinopathy patients, and how to successfully return patients to running and rehab. Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at Tricky tendons - Your free video guide to tendinopathy treatment with Tom Goom. Discover a new, effective approach to treatment of tricky tendinopathy...

138. How to treat patellar & achilles tendinopathy with Daniel Silvan

Physio Edge podcast

How can you treat patients with an achilles or patellar tendinopathy while they’re in the middle of a season or training for an event? Successful treatment often includes loading and strengthening the tendon, but how can you quickly identify the best exercises and load for each patient? Find out in this Physio Edge podcast as David Pope and Daniel Silvan (Head Physiotherapist at Aspire Academy, Aspetar) discuss how to choose the most effective exercises for your patients to successfully treat lower limb tendinopathy. Links associated with this episode:

137. Acute AC joint injury imaging, rehab & recovery. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Do your acute ACJ injury patients require surgery, or can they be managed conservatively with a rehab program? Find out in this podcast as Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) reveals how to grade patients’ acute ACJ injuries, help patients decide on surgery or conservative management, and rehab your patients effectively. Free video series “Frozen shoulder assessment & treatment” with Jo Gibson Improve your frozen shoulder assessment and treatment now with Jo Gibson’s free video series at Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson Improve...

136. Frozen shoulder patients journey to recovery. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Shoulder pain & frozen shoulder can be extremely debilitating for patients, impacting their ability to sleep, fulfill their normal work and family role or have fun. How can you as a therapist understand your patients pain experience, help them feel supported and meet your patients needs throughout their journey to recovery from shoulder pain or frozen shoulder? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), hosted by Clinical Edge, as you explore how the latest research can help improve your shoulder pain treatment. The handout for this podcast is an...

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When your patient has neck and arm pain, or low back and leg pain from neural tissue pain disorders (NTPD) such as peripheral nerve sensitisation (PNS), how will you treat them? Pain associated with PNS can occasionally be mild and non-irritable, but more often than not, it’s severe, highly irritable, and easy to stir up.

How can you provide treatment that settles their pain, without stirring them up? What advice, education, manual therapy and exercise will you provide to help improve symptoms and speed up recovery? What are the keys to success with PNS patients?

In Physio Edge podcast 104, Dr Toby Hall and I discussed PNS, common symptoms, causes, questions to ask, and how to assess and diagnose PNS in your patients. In this followup podcast, the second in our two-part series, Dr Toby Hall and I take you through the next phase - how to treat PNS. You’ll discover:

The 7 keys to success with PNS
How to successfully treat PNS in the neck and upper limb, AND the low back and lower limb.
What education and advice should you provide to your patient about activities to avoid or reduce, and which activities should they increase?
What are the most effective exercises for patients with PNS?
Should exercise be painful or painless?
When is neural mobilisation an effective treatment?
When should you avoid using neural mobilisation as a treatment?
Is manual therapy effective in PNS?
Which manual therapy techniques can you use to improve symptoms and range of movement (ROM) immediately?
How to perform effective manual therapy techniques that reduce pain without stirring up your patients.
How can you combine neural mobilisation with manual therapy?
If you use manual therapy to improve symptoms, what home exercises should patients perform after each treatment session?

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