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Ep 52: Treating hip-related groin pain—which method is best? with Dr Marcie Harris-Hayes Sep 27, 2021

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Dr Marcie Harris-Hayes joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to share her extensive knowledge of hip-related groin pain. We dive into 3 of her papers to get to the bottom of 3 important questions: What counts as hip-related groin pain? Can physical therapy help? Which treatment interventions are most effective for improving function?

Ep 51: GRASPing the opportunity for better shoulder rehabilitation, with Prof Lori Michener Sep 13, 2021

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2021 has been a big year for trials studying the benefits of different approaches to rehabilitation for rotator cuff–related shoulder pain. Keeping up with the latest research can feel a bit like chasing your tail—today, Professor Lori Michener is here to help! We look at the latest research, explain what it all means, and how to apply it tomorrow in the clinic. GRASP trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34265255/ SExSI trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34048281/

Ep 50: Citius, Altius, Fortius for women in sport, with Kate Mahony Aug 30, 2021

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Join Kate Mahony—sports physical therapist and Head of Performance Health at the New South Wales Institute of Sport—for a post-Olympics wrap-up of the achievements and advocacy of women athletes, clinicians and coaches in sport. Kate shares her tips for supporting women athletes to help them perform at their best and her advice for clinicians who aspire to work in elite sport.

Ep 49: Effective rehab for runners with bone stress injury, with Dr Stuart Warden (Part 2 of 2) Aug 16, 2021

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Can you tell a bone stress reaction from a stress fracture? What is safe cross-training for the athlete with bone stress injury? Dr Stuart Warden returns with Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman to map out key principles for rehabilitation of low-risk bone stress injuries: (1) manage load, (2) consider healing supplements, (3) maintain fitness, (4) address muscle function, (5) recommence and progress running, and (6) reduce risk of subsequent injury. Part 1 covered key rehabilitation principles 1-4; this episode, Part 2, covers key principles 5 and 6. Check out the article on the JOSPT website: https://bit.ly/3BLt4Cz

Ep 48: Effective rehab for runners with bone stress injury, with Dr Stuart Warden (Part 1 of 2) Aug 09, 2021

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Can you tell a bone stress reaction from a stress fracture? What is safe cross-training for the athlete with bone stress injury? Dr Stuart Warden joins Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman to map out the key principles for rehabilitation of low-risk bone stress injuries: (1) manage load, (2) consider healing supplements, (3) maintain fitness, (4) address muscle function, (5) recommence and progress running, and (6) reduce risk of subsequent injury. This episode, Part 1, covers key rehabilitation principles 1-4; stay tuned for Part 2, which covers key principles 5 and 6. Check out the article on the JOSPT website: https://bit.ly/3BLt4Cz

Ep 47: Implementing quality research into quality clinical practice, with Dr Jason Beneciuk Aug 02, 2021

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Delivering quality musculoskeletal rehabilitation practice is a balancing act of art and science. Dr Jason Beneciuk, physical therapist and clinical research scientist at Brooks Rehabilitation and University of Florida, understands the challenges—and he’s here to offer practical solutions. Find the article "What does best practice care for musculoskeletal pain look like?" (Lin et al 2020) here: https://bit.ly/3kMtFxM

Ep 46: Tips for supporting athletes to return to sport after concussion, with Dr Kathryn Schneider Jul 26, 2021

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Concussion can loom as an intimidating and daunting challenge—there’s much to consider from headaches to heart rates, vision to vestibular function. Dr Kathryn Schneider is at the front line of clinical practice and research in return-to-sport after concussion. Today, she shares her tips to help the JOSPT community feel confident, not confused, about concussion. For more, check out the Berlin Concussion in Sport Consensus: https://bit.ly/3wGHosc

Ep 45: The life of a team PT on the long road to the Tokyo Olympics, with Dr Tracy Blake Jul 19, 2021

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Dr Tracy Blake joins us from a pre-Olympics training camp to give us an inside look at how she and her high-performance team have supported Canada’s men’s volleyball team to reach Tokyo in peak condition. Lockdowns, travel bubbles, COVID tests, and long stints living out of a suitcase: the life of a pandemic-era team physical therapist.

Ep 44: Diagnosing and treating ankle sprains—updates to the 2013 CPG, with Dr Todd Davenport Jul 12, 2021

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Dr Todd Davenport joins Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman to share the headlines from the fresh, updated clinical practice guideline (CPG) for lateral ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability. We discuss the advantages of prophylactic bracing, how ankle dorsiflexion influences mechanics, the importance of neurodynamic control, and why ice is no longer #1. Download the CPG here: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.0302

Ep 43: From cell to society—understanding the experience of pain, with Laura Rathbone Jul 05, 2021

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How many times have you reached for the explanation that pain hurts when the brain concludes that the body’s tissues need protecting from an external threat? Specialist clinician and pain educator Laura Rathbone wants to challenge the nociception view of pain and invite clinicians to cultivate a philosophy of pain. For more, check out these links: NoiJam blog: https://bit.ly/35RFH02 Philosophers Chatting with Clinicians podcast: https://spoti.fi/3quCL31 The Words Matter Podcast: http://www.wordsmatter-education.com/blog Why pain experience is not a controlled hallucination of the body: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/18770/

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