Physio Edge podcast

030. CrossFit injuries with Antony Lo

CrossFit is a very popular form of improving strength and fitness, and CrossFit athletes have a variety of common injuries. Training errors and the athlete’s biomechanics often contribute to these injuries, and identifying incorrect biomechanics and other contributing elements in their training is often the key to helping your patients recover from injury, train pain free and importantly for your patients, ultimately get stronger and fitter. In episode 30 of the Physio Edge podcast, Davi...

PE #030 CrossFit Injuries with Antony Lo

CrossFit is a very popular form of improving strength and fitness, and CrossFit athletes have a variety of common injuries. Training errors and the athlete’s biomechanics often contribute to these injuries, and identifying incorrect biomechanics and other contributing elements in their training is often the key to helping your patients recover from injury, train pain free and importantly for your patients, ultimately get stronger and fitter. In episode 30 of the Physio Edge podcast, David P...

PE #031 Scapula Assessment in Shoulder Pain with Ann Cools

Shoulder pain patients often have poor scapula control. Is their shoulder pain caused by poor scapula control, or is their scapula dysfunction caused by shoulder pain? When your patients present with shoulder pain, should your focus be on scapula control, glenohumeral control, or treatment of the neck and thorax?  In this podcast, David Pope talks to Ann Cools, a Physiotherapist and Head of Education for Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy at Ghent University in Belgium, and is also t...

031. Scapula assessment in shoulder pain with Ann Cools

Shoulder pain patients often have poor scapula control. Is their shoulder pain caused by poor scapula control, or is their scapula dysfunction caused by shoulder pain? When your patients present with shoulder pain, should your focus be on scapula control, glenohumeral control, or treatment of the neck and thorax?  In this podcast, David Pope talks to Ann Cools, a Physiotherapist and Head of Education for Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy at Ghent University in Belgium, and is als...

PE #029 Acute Knee Injuries with Kurt Lisle

Acute Knee Injuries with Kurt Lisle Topics - Acute Ligament injury, ACL injuries, Postero-lateral corner (PLC) Injuries, Knee Surgery and return to sport. On Episode 29 of the Physio Edge podcast, David Pope is joined by the Australian Socceroos Physio Kurt Lisle, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist to discuss assessment and management of Acute knee injuries. On this podcast, David and Kurt discuss: Acute Ligament Injuries - Initial management When to refer for Orthopaedic consult Bracin...

029. Acute knee injuries with Kurt Lisle

On episode 29 of the Physio Edge podcast, David Pope is joined by the Australian Socceroos Physio Kurt Lisle, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist to discuss assessment and management of Acute knee injuries. On this podcast, David and Kurt discuss: Acute Ligament Injuries - Initial management When to refer for Orthopaedic consult Bracing/not bracing Adolescent knee injuries - when to refer for XR to check for an avulsion injury Swelling during and after treatment ACL injury - whe...

PE #028 Groin Injuries, Screening and Rehabilitation

PE028 Groin Screening, Injury and Rehabilitation with Dr Kristian Thorborg David Pope and Dr Kristian Thorborg (Physiotherapist, PhD) discuss screening and rehabilitation of groin injuries. Find out in this podcast: Which tests to use when screening for potential groin injuries Prevention tactics Acute groin injuries - initial management and exercise progressions Rehabilitation of adductor related groin pain Rehabilitation of hip flexor related groin pain Rehabilitation of long standi...

028. Groin injuries, screening and rehabilitation with Dr Kristian Thorborg

David Pope and Dr Kristian Thorborg (Physiotherapist, PhD) discuss screening and rehabilitation of groin injuries. Find out in this podcast: Which tests to use when screening for potential groin injuries Prevention tactics Acute groin injuries - initial management and exercise progressions Rehabilitation of adductor related groin pain Rehabilitation of hip flexor related groin pain Rehabilitation of long standing groin pain Conservative management of hip related groin pa...

027. Managing sports injuries with Dr Nathan Gibbs

In one of the most controversial Physio Edge podcasts to date, Dr Nathan Gibbs and I discuss managing sports injuries in a team setting. Dr Nathan Gibbs has worked with many professional sports teams, including the Sydney Swans for 15 years, 10 years with South Sydney Rugby League Football club and is one of the owners of South Sydney Sports Medicine, and in episode 27 of the Physio Edge podcast, we discuss: Ideal working relationships between Physiotherapists and Sports Physicians The...

PE#027 Managing Sports Injuries with Dr Nathan Gibbs

PE#027 Managing Sports Injuries with Dr Nathan Gibbs In one of the most controversial Physio Edge podcasts to date, Dr Nathan Gibbs and I discuss managing sports injuries in a team setting. Dr Nathan Gibbs has worked with many professional sports teams, including the Sydney Swans for 15 years, 10 years with South Sydney Rugby League Football club and is one of the owners of South Sydney Sports Medicine, and in episode 27 of the Physio Edge podcast, we discuss: Ideal working relationships b...

026. Gymnastics injuries with Kingsley Gibson

Gymnastics places some fairly unique demands on fairly young bodies. In episode 26 of the Physio Edge podcast, I discuss these demands with Kingsley Gibson, a Sports Titled Physiotherapist that has worked with Australian Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Shooting and Hockey teams at a number of Commonwealth and Olympic games, and works with elite gymnasts on a daily basis. For his services to gymnastics, in 2000 the Commonwealth awarded Kingsley with a Sports Services Medal. So Kingsley has a ...

PE #026 Gymnastics Injuries with Kingsley Gibson

Gymnastics places some fairly unique demands on fairly young bodies. In episode 26 of the Physio Edge podcast, I discuss these demands with Kingsley Gibson, a Sports Titled Physiotherapist that has worked with Australian Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Shooting and Hockey teams at a number of Commonwealth and Olympic games, and works with elite gymnasts on a daily basis. For his services to gymnastics, in 2000 the Commonwealth awarded Kingsley with a Sports Services Medal. So Kingsley has a l...

PE #025 Groin Assessment with Dr Kristian Thorborg

PE025 Groin assessment with Dr Kristian Thorborg How can you identify the reason your patient has groin pain and the structures that may be causing it? Groin pain is one of the most common issues in a lot of sports, particularly the football codes, and in episode 25 of the Physio Edge podcast, David Pope talks to Dr Kristian Thorborg about assessment of the groin. Some of the topics we discuss on this podcast include: Types of groin injuries Identifying and diagnosing groin pain and injur...

025. Groin assessment with Dr Kristian Thorborg

How can you identify the reason your patient has groin pain and the structures that may be causing it? Groin pain is one of the most common issues in a lot of sports, particularly the football codes, and in episode 25 of the Physio Edge podcast, David Pope talks to Dr Kristian Thorborg about assessment of the groin. Some of the topics we discuss on this podcast include: Types of groin injuries Identifying and diagnosing groin pain and injury Groin vs hip pain Tests you can perform to ...

024. Thoracic ring approach with Dr Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee

The thorax is often considered stiff and stable by Physiotherapists and manual therapists, and precious little of our undergrad or postgrad training incorporating or seeing the need for motor control of this area. In episode 24 of the Physio Edge podcast, LJ Lee and David Pope explore the function of the thorax, the impact the thorax can have, not only on thoracic pain, but also on other parts of the body. We discuss the Thoracic Ring Approach (TRA) created by LJ, which incorporates manu...

PE #024 Thoracic Ring Approach with Dr Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee

PE 024 Thoracic Ring Approach with Dr Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee The thorax is often considered stiff and stable by Physiotherapists and manual therapists, and precious little of our undergrad or postgrad training incorporating or seeing the need for motor control of this area. In episode 24 of the Physio Edge podcast, LJ Lee and David Pope explore the function of the thorax, the impact the thorax can have, not only on thoracic pain, but also on other parts of the body. We discuss the Thoracic Rin...

PE #023 Lower Limb Tendinopathies with Dr Peter Malliaras

Lower limb tendinopathies with Dr Peter Malliaras Tendinopathies are a hot topic, and there are lots of new developments in research and treatment. Dr Peter Malliaras, a Physiotherapist with a PhD studying tendinopathy, has a special interest in the treatment of tendinopathy, and treats elite basketball and volleyball, EPL football, rugby, and cricket players, the Royal Ballet and track and field athletes. Peter has also published numerous studies on tendinopathy. In this episode of the Ph...

023. Lower limb tendinopathies with Dr Peter Malliaras

Tendinopathies are a hot topic, and there are lots of new developments in research and treatment. Dr Peter Malliaras, a Physiotherapist with a PhD studying tendinopathy, has a special interest in the treatment of tendinopathy, and treats elite basketball and volleyball, EPL football, rugby, and cricket players, the Royal Ballet and track and field athletes. Peter has also published numerous studies on tendinopathy. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Peter and David Pope discuss:...

PE #022 Chronic Low Back Pain with Dr Kieran O'Sullivan

Dr Kieran O’Sullivan is back on the Physio Edge podcast after talking about hamstring injuries, this time discussing his other big area of interest and expertise - chronic low back pain (CLBP). In this episode, Kieran and David Pope discuss Recent research on CLBP Central vs peripheral contributions to CLBP Sitting postures and behaviours, and the relationship of this to pain Is there an ideal sitting posture, and does changing sitting behaviour change CLBP? Manual therapy in ...

022. Chronic low back pain with Dr Kieran O'Sullivan

Dr Kieran O’Sullivan is back on the Physio Edge podcast after talking about hamstring injuries, this time discussing his other big area of interest and expertise - chronic low back pain (CLBP). In this episode, Kieran and David Pope discuss: Recent research on CLBP Central vs peripheral contributions to CLBP Sitting postures and behaviours, and the relationship of this to pain Is there an ideal sitting posture, and does changing sitting behaviour change CLBP? Manual therapy in...

021. Shoulder pain, rotator cuff tendinopathy and frozen shoulder with Dr Jeremy Lewis

Shoulder pain - what are the causes, and how can you treat it? Are your special tests around the shoulder really isolating and identifying pathology? How can the rotator cuff still function with small and large tears? In Episode 21 of the Physio Edge podcast, Jeremy Lewis and David Pope discuss these questions and more including: What is the value of special tests around the shoulder? What diagnosis can you provide your patients for their shoulder pain How can you identify if yo...

PE #021 Shoulder pain, rotator cuff tendinopathy and frozen shoulder with Dr Jeremy Lewis

Shoulder pain - what are the causes, and how can you treat it? Are your special tests around the shoulder really isolating and identifying pathology? How can the rotator cuff still function with small and large tears? In Episode 22 of the Physio Edge podcast, Jeremy Lewis and David Pope discuss these questions and more including: What is the value of special tests around the shoulder? What diagnosis can you provide your patients for their shoulder pain How can you identify if you need to f...

PE #020 Womens Health with Lori Forner

020. Womens health with Lori Forner

Is “peeing while you work out” in Crossfit or any other type of exercise ok? When does your patients pelvic floor need more muscle activation, and when does it need less work? Does Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) need addressing, and if so, how? In episode 20 of the Physio Edge podcast, I talk to Lori Forner, a Physiotherapist with a special interest in Women’s Health in Brisbane, Queensland, about all of these topics, and more, including: The role of Physio’s that specialise in Wom...

019. Hamstring strength, flexibility and injuries with Kieran O'Sullivan

What are the best ways to avoid hamstring injuries? What are the main factors to consider in hamstring rehabilitation? How does muscle strength relate to hamstring injury? How can we screen for or predict hamstring injuries? In episode 19 of the Physio Edge podcast, Kieran O’Sullivan, PhD of the University of Limerick, Physiotherapist and co-author of the book “The role of muscle strength in hamstring injury.” Kieran O Sullivan and Cian McGinley. 2010. Nova Publications and David Pope ge...

PE #019 Hamstring Strength, Flexibility and Injuries with Kieran O'Sullivan

What are the best ways to avoid hamstring injuries? What are the main factors to consider in hamstring rehabilitation? How does muscle strength relate to hamstring injury? How can we screen for or predict hamstring injuries? In episode 19 of the Physio Edge podcast, Kieran O’Sullivan, PhD of the University of Limerick, Physiotherapist and co-author of the book “The role of muscle strength in hamstring injury.” Kieran O Sullivan and Cian McGinley. 2010. Nova Publications and David Pope get s...

Physio Edge 018 Exploring the Pelvis with Diane Lee

How can the pelvis contribute to pain and dysfunction? Is the SIJ the main pain producer around the pelvis, or what is? What is the state of current research around the pelvis? Is it possible to feel “unlocking” of the SIJ? Do Pelvic Upslips exist? In episode 18 of the Physio Edge podcast Diane Lee of Discover Physio and David Pope discuss the pelvis and SIJ in detail, including: palpation around the pelvis how can you palpate for unlocking of the SIJ what role the pelvis has in low b...

018. Exploring the pelvis with Diane Lee

How can the pelvis contribute to pain and dysfunction? Is the SIJ the main pain producer around the pelvis, or what is? What is the state of current research around the pelvis? Is it possible to feel “unlocking” of the SIJ? Do Pelvic Upslips exist? In episode 18 of the Physio Edge podcast Diane Lee of Discover Physio and David Pope discuss the pelvis and SIJ in detail, including: palpation around the pelvis how can you palpate for unlocking of the SIJ what role the pelvis has in low b...

017. Injury reduction with Dr Peter Brukner

How can you reduce the chance of sporting injury? What are the most useful recovery aids from games and training? When are injections helpful in injury recovery? In episode 17 of the Physio Edge podcast, Dr Peter Brukner, fresh from working with Liverpool Football Club in the EPL, co-author of Clinical Sports Medicine with Dr Karim Khan, and author of many other publications discusses with David Pope the management of sporting teams, injury reduction, prevention, recovery and a multitude o...

PE #017 Injury Reduction with Dr Peter Brukner

How can you reduce the chance of sporting injury? What are the most useful recovery aids from games and training? When are injections helpful in injury recovery? In episode 17 of the Physio Edge podcast, Dr Peter Brukner, fresh from working with Liverpool Football Club in the EPL, co-author of Clinical Sports Medicine with Dr Karim Khan, and author of many other publications discusses with David Pope the management of sporting teams, injury reduction, prevention, recovery and a multitude of...

PE #016 Preventing Hamstring Injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg

Hamstrings are one of the most common acute muscular injuries in athletics and team sports. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast I discuss recent research with promising results preventing hamstring injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tags: hamstring injuries, hamstrings, acute, eccentric, strengthening, BJSM, british journal of sports medicine david pope, physioedge, podcast, assessment, treatment Links of Interest Get inc...

016. Preventing hamstring injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg

Hamstrings are one of the most common acute muscular injuries in athletics and team sports. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast I discuss recent research with promising results preventing hamstring injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in Copenhagen, Denmark. Links of Interest Get incredible legs by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Review the Physio Edge podcast in iTunes Clinical Edge Free membership to Clinical Edge! Kristian Thorborg...

015. Cervicogenic headaches with Ken Niere

How can you recognise when the cervical spine is involved in a patients headache? How can you treat headaches caused by cervical dysfunction? What role does manual therapy play in their treatment? When and how should you treat their cervical motor control? In this podcast, Ken Niere and David Pope discuss cervicogenic headaches, effective physio treatment, and how to recognise the difference between cervicogenic headaches, tension type headaches and migraine. Ken Niere is a Specialist Mu...

PE #015 Cervicogenic headaches with Ken Niere

How can you recognise when the cervical spine is involved in a patients headache? How can you treat headaches caused by cervical dysfunction? What role does manual therapy play in their treatment? When and how should you treat their cervical motor control? In this podcast, Ken Niere and David Pope discuss cervicogenic headaches, effective physio treatment, and how to recognise the difference between cervicogenic headaches, tension type headaches and migraine. Ken Niere is a Specialist Musc...

PE #014 Chronic Low Back Pain with Peter O'Sullivan

What is contributing to your patients low back pain? How do you know when to use manual therapy, education, exercise, motor control programs, CBT or any other approach for chronic LBP? In episode 14 of the Physio Edge podcast, Peter O’Sullivan and David Pope discuss chronic low back pain and Peter’s approach to getting past it. Some of the topics we dug into include: Causes, classification and treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) Common treatment errors Identifying mechanical contrib...

014. Chronic low back pain with Peter O'Sullivan

What is contributing to your patients low back pain? How do you know when to use manual therapy, education, exercise, motor control programs, CBT or any other approach for chronic LBP? In episode 14 of the Physio Edge podcast, Peter O’Sullivan and David Pope discuss chronic low back pain and Peter’s approach to getting past it. Some of the topics we dug into include: Causes, classification and treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) Common treatment errors Identifying mechanical contr...

013. Cervical arteries and VBI testing with Roger Kerry

Treatment of the cervical spine often involves some degree of manual therapy or manipulation, and VBI testing is generally encouraged or required prior to this. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Roger Kerry and David Pope discuss Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), the accuracy and limitations of VBI testing, and a lot of other good stuff, including: Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), and VBI Why is it important for clinicians to know about CAD The limitations of VBI testin...

PE #013 Cervical Arteries and VBI Testing

Treatment of the cervical spine often involves some degree of manual therapy or manipulation, and VBI testing is generally encouraged or required prior to this. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Roger Kerry and David Pope discuss Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), the accuracy and limitations of VBI testing, and a lot of other good stuff, including: Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), and VBI Why is it important for clinicians to know about CAD The limitations of VBI testing ...

012. Plantar fascia, achilles tendinopathy and nerve entrapments with Russell Wright

David Pope and Russell Wright talk about everything to do with feet and ankles. Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendinopathy are conditions that need good differential diagnosis and specific tailored treatment programs, especially in runners, and in this episode we chat about how you can get the best results with these patients. We cover: causes of plantar fasciosis strengthening of the plantar fascia what exercises work with plantar fasciosis, and which ones are a waste of time nerve ent...

PE #012 Plantar Fascia, Achilles Tendinopathy and Nerve Entrapments with Russell Wright.mp3

PE #012 Plantar Fascia, Achilles and Nerve Entrapments with Russell Wright David Pope and Russell Wright talk about everything to do with feet and ankles. Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendinopathy are conditions that need good differential diagnosis and specific tailored treatment programs, especially in runners, and in this episode we chat about how you can get the best results with these patients. We cover: causes of plantar fasciosis strengthening of the plantar fascia what exercises w...

PE #011 Hamstring Tendinopathy with Dr Alison Grimaldi

PE #011 Lateral Hip Pain with Dr Alison Grimaldi Hamstrings are one of the more frequently injured muscles in sportspeople, and in this episode, Alison and I discuss hamstring tendinopathy, symptoms, assessment and treatment of this common condition. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are: Subjective clues that someone may have a Hamstring Tendinopathy Differentiating Hamstring Tendinopathy from pain of Lumbar origin Assessment of the hamstring Tests to confirm or rule out ...

011. Hamstring tendinopathy with Dr Alison Grimaldi

Hamstrings are one of the more frequently injured muscles in sportspeople, and in this episode, Alison and I discuss hamstring tendinopathy, symptoms, assessment and treatment of this common condition. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are: Subjective clues that someone may have a Hamstring Tendinopathy Differentiating Hamstring Tendinopathy from pain of Lumbar origin Assessment of the hamstring Tests to confirm or rule out a Hamstring Tendinopathy Causes Advice for...

010. Biomechanics of running with Blaise Dubois

Barefoot running has been sweeping the globe in the last few years, and as a Physio, which of your patients are best suited to this type of running technique. How does running technique relate to a runner’s pain and dysfunction, and really, what is the ideal running technique? In this podcast with Blaise Dubois - a Physiotherapist with a clinic, website and courses devoted to helping runners and Physiotherapists that treat runners, we chat about these topics, as well as: Running assessmen...

PE #010 Biomechanics of running with Blaise Dubois

Barefoot running has been sweeping the globe in the last few years, and as a Physio, which of your patients are best suited to this type of running technique. How does running technique relate to a runner’s pain and dysfunction, and really, what is the ideal running technique? In this podcast with Blaise Dubois - a Physiotherapist with a clinic, website and courses devoted to helping runners and Physiotherapists that treat runners, we chat about these topics, as well as: Running assessment...

09. Lateral hip pain with Dr Alison Grimaldi

Lateral hip pain is a condition patients present with regularly to Physiotherapists, with pain walking or standing, sleeping on their side, stretching of the posterior hip, and sitting, amongst other symptoms, and can often mimic lumbar spine pathology. In this episode, Alison and I discuss symptoms, assessment and treatment of an extremely common cause of lateral hip pain - Glute Med Tendinopathy (GMT), that is often incorrectly diagnosed as “trochanteric bursitis”. Some of the aspects we...

PE #009 Lateral Hip Pain

PE #009 Lateral Hip Pain with Dr Alison Grimaldi Lateral hip pain is a condition patients present with regularly to Physiotherapists, with pain walking or standing, sleeping on their side, stretching of the posterior hip, and sitting, amongst other symptoms, and can often mimic lumbar spine pathology. In this episode, Alison and I discuss symptoms, assessment and treatment of an extremely common cause of lateral hip pain - Glute Med Tendinopathy (GMT), that is often incorrectly diagnosed as...

PE #008 Golf Injuries and Performance Improvement

All golfers want to hit as far as Tiger Woods, but without the injuries. How can you treat the injuries in your golfing patients, prevent further injury and improve their “coachability” and performance? Golfers regularly need Physio treatment for injuries like tendinopathy around the elbow, low back and neck pain, and plenty of other injuries. In episode 8 of the Physio Edge podcast, I chat with Matt Green of High Performance Golf about Common golf injuries How to assess and treat golfers...

08. Golf injuries and performance improvement with Matt Green

All golfers want to hit as far as Tiger Woods, but without the injuries. How can you treat the injuries in your golfing patients, prevent further injury and improve their “coachability” and performance? Golfers regularly need Physio treatment for injuries like tendinopathy around the elbow, low back and neck pain, and plenty of other injuries. In episode 8 of the Physio Edge podcast, I chat with Matt Green of High Performance Golf about Common golf injuries How to assess and treat golfe...

07. Dry needling with Andrew Hutton

Dry Needling has become incredibly popular in Physiotherapy recently. Is dry needling really the way forward for Physios? In this podcast I chat with Andrew Hutton of Dry Needling Plus, presenter of the Dry Needling Plus courses for Clinical Edge, and we discuss dry needling and whether it complements regular Physio treatment. Some of the topics we cover include What are the different styles of dry needling? How can dry needling be used in sporting populations? How to know immediately...

PE #007: Dry needling with Andrew Hutton

PE007 Dry Needling with Andrew Hutton Dry Needling has become incredibly popular in Physiotherapy recently. Is dry needling really the way forward for Physios? In this podcast I chat with Andrew Hutton of Dry Needling Plus, presenter of the Dry Needling Plus courses for Clinical Edge, and we discuss dry needling and whether it complements regular Physio treatment. Some of the topics we cover include What are the different styles of dry needling? How can dry needling be used in sporting p...