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

Release Date: 04/22/2022

167. Bones, them strong bones: How to use bone loading programs. Physio Edge Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

Bone strength and density are vital in your running and sporting patients who can experience bone stress injuries (BSI’s), and also as patients get older and more vulnerable to falls and fractures. How can you improve bone strength in patients following a bone stress injury such as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or stress fractures, or in other patients that you’d like to improve bone density or strength? Traditional approaches to strength and conditioning may not always address the needs of your patients recovering from bone stress injuries. That’s where bone loading programs come...

166. To tape or not to tape? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Taping: does it really help patients with shoulder pain, or is it just a brightly coloured placebo? In this thought-provoking episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson, upper limb rehab specialist at Rehab for Performance, unpacks the complexities of taping in shoulder rehabilitation. Drawing from the latest evidence and her extensive experience with shoulder pain, Jo shares two compelling case studies and whether taping was useful in the treatment of: Volleyball player post-stabilisation surgery – Despite passing all return-to-play criteria, this patient struggled...

165. Busting hip pain myths with Mehmet Gem

Physio Edge podcast

Join hosts David Pope and The Hip Physio - Mehmet Gem as they dive deep into the myths and misconceptions surrounding hip and groin pain. This podcast explores common myths about glutes and hip flexors, effective rehab exercises, and how to accurately assess and treat various hip conditions. Get free access to the "Tricky tendons" infographic series Unlock the secrets of successful tendinopathy assessment and treatment with this free infographic series for therapists. Links Chapter markes: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Getting to know Mehmet 03:11 Glute myths and...

164. Case study: Rotator cuff tear + arm symptoms. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Jo Gibson explores an intriguing case of an 84-year-old man with a massive rotator cuff tear of the supraspinatus and partial subscapularis tear. Despite his long history of shoulder issues, he’s improving, but constant pain and intermittent numbness in his posterior arm and into his hand complicate the situation. In this podcast, you’ll explore: What a massive rotator cuff tear (MRCT) is Common pain patterns with rotator cuff tears Why the Suprascapular nerve can be affected in MRCT’s How to set realistic expectations with patients about their...

163. ACL treatment options and cross-bracing with Clare Walsh

Physio Edge podcast

ACL injuries result in significant time away from sport and distress for patients. The variety of management options, from surgical intervention to non-surgical management and rehabilitation protocols, often makes us uncertain when educating and helping patients choose the most appropriate care for their needs and goals. Recently, a new non-operative ACL injury management pathway called the “Cross bracing protocol” has been pioneered and developed by Dr Tom Cross and Tom’s father (the late Orthopaedic surgeon) Dr Merv Cross. This protocol offers a promising alternative for patients with...

162. Three top tips for treating runners with a meniscal injury. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

How can you treat patients who experience knee pain and swelling during and after running? If you suspect their symptoms are caused by a meniscal injury, how can you rehab and return these patients to running without surgery? In this Physio Edge: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom, you’ll explore meniscal injuries in runners, recent research on runners with meniscal tears, and how to provide effective non-surgical management. You’ll discover: Initial steps for managing pain and swelling in affected runners. Techniques to restore and maintain range of movement. Strategies for...

161. Overcoming persistent shoulder pain in tennis players with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) discusses the keys to successfully treat persistent anterior shoulder pain in two tennis players who had not recovered despite previous extensive rehab. In this podcast Jo explores what to include in your rehab of sportspeople who place large demands on their shoulders, elements commonly overlooked in shoulder rehab and how to address patients’ psychosocial factors, fears and beliefs to successfully treat persistent shoulder pain. The handout for this podcast consists of a transcript and research articles referenced...

160. ACL injuries with Zoe Russell

Physio Edge podcast

Join David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise Physio) and Zoe Russell (Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, FACP; APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physio) in the Physio Edge podcast as they explore how to assess, treat, and manage patients suffering from ACL injuries or suspected ACL injuries. You'll discover how to assess a patient with a suspected ACL injury, and criteria you can use to identify whether a patient may be suited to non-surgical management or is likely to require surgery. You'll also understand when immediate or delayed surgery is the best option, and how...

159. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy & subscapularis tears. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

Physio Edge podcast

Rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) is a pattern of glenohumeral joint degenerative changes following rotator cuff tears, causing shoulder pain and stiffness. Subscapularis tears can also be involved in RCTA, or a significant cause of shoulder pain and disability. How can you identify RCTA and subscap tears in your shoulder pain patients? How can they be treated, and do these patients respond well to non-surgical management? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio). The handout for this podcast consists of a transcript and research articles...

158. Hip dysplasia treatment. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

Physio Edge podcast

How can you successfully treat hip pain and instability associated with your patients’ hip dysplasia? Find out the eight critical steps to excellent results with hip dysplasia in this podcast, which is part 3 in this three-part podcast series with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Articles associated with this episode: Chapters: 05:36 - Step 1: Assessment 07:10 - Step 2: Investigations 08:35 - Step 3: Patient education 10:07 - Step 4:...

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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.

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