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Your patellar tendinopathy patients are performing a solid, progressive loading program, but their quadriceps still test weaker, with lower maximal force output. Are their quads actually weak, or is muscle inhibition limiting the strength they can access? And how does this change your rehab?
In this episode, Dr Patrick Vallance (Ph.D, Physiotherapist, Tendinopathy neuroscientist, Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Monash University) and David Pope explore why force output can be reduced in tendinopathy, and how understanding the mechanisms involved can help you tailor your treatment.
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Throughout the episode, Patrick uses simple analogies and practical exercise examples to make the science easier to understand and apply. He explores what the research can currently tell us, which treatment ideas are still being tested, and how to use this understanding to tailor your rehab to your patients' needs and goals.
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Patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation doesn't end when your patient gets stronger. The real challenge is getting them back to running, training and racing without triggering another flare-up.
In this final episode of the four-part series, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the fourth pillar of successful PFP rehabilitation: a planned return to running.
Continuing Alice's journey from the previous episodes, a HYROX athlete preparing for competition, Tom and David break down exactly how to rebuild running volume, progress training safely, and help runners hit their goals, or return to racing or competition, with confidence while minimising the risk of recurrence.
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Throughout the episode, Tom shares the practical clinical reasoning behind every decision, from mapping out a patient's weekly training schedule through to progressing running distance, introducing recovery weeks, and eventually returning to continuous long-distance running.
Whether you're treating recreational runners, competitive athletes or patients training for events like HYROX, you'll come away with a clear framework you can immediately apply to help your patients return to running safely, confidently and with a much lower risk of recurrence.
This is the fourth and final episode in Tom Goom's four-part podcast series on patellofemoral pain. Together, the series provides a complete framework for assessing, educating, rehabilitating and returning runners with PFP back to the sport they love.
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Running injury assessment sheet — Tom's go-to assessment sheet for every runner, giving you the structure to gather all the key information you need. It includes his screening questions for past medical history, a weekly training structure block, the key physical tests he performs, and a QR code to an energy availability questionnaire.
Free "Patellofemoral pain masterclass: The four pillars of lasting recovery in runners with Tom Goom (Running Physio)" — Join Tom's free webinar to see his assessment and treatment in action, with visuals of the assessment tests, gait assessment and the traffic-light and sweet-spot approaches, plus the exercises, evidence and best-practice guidelines behind treating patellofemoral pain.
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Links associated with this episodeStrengthening exercises are a key part of successful patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. Squats, lunges and single leg squats are often painful early on and can aggravate your patients pain, but on the flip side, we want to build up their tolerance and confidence with these movements.
If you introduce an exercise your patient isn't ready for, progress too quickly, or overload the knee too early, you'll often flare your patients pain and set their rehabilitation back.
In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the third pillar of successful PFP treatment: progressive rehab.
Continuing the case of Alice from the previous two podcasts, a HYROX athlete preparing for competition, Tom and I walk through exactly how to choose, modify and progress exercises that build strength, restore confidence and prepare patients for the demands of running and sport, without flaring their symptoms.
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Running injury assessment sheet — Tom's go-to assessment sheet for every runner, giving you the structure to gather all the key information you need. It includes his screening questions for past medical history, a weekly training structure block, the key physical tests he performs, and a QR code to an energy availability questionnaire.
Free "Patellofemoral pain masterclass: The four pillars of lasting recovery in runners with Tom Goom (Running Physio)" — Join Tom's free webinar to see his assessment and treatment in action, with visuals of the assessment tests, gait assessment and the traffic-light and sweet-spot approaches, plus the exercises, evidence and best-practice guidelines behind treating patellofemoral pain.
Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs.
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Links associated with this episodeMany runners patellofemoral pain (PFP) is aggravated by the activity they love. They either stop running to let their pain settle, and then it returns as soon as they start back up again, or keep running despite the pain getting worse. They may know (and you may have told them) they should reduce their training….but what happens when they can't? Or won't?
In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the second pillar of successful PFP rehab: education and empowerment. Using the real case of Alice, a HYROX athlete preparing for competition, you'll discover how and when to help runners continue training safely while building long-term confidence and self-management.
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Throughout the episode, Tom demonstrates how education isn't simply about explaining a diagnosis. It's about helping patients understand their pain, make better decisions independently, and confidently adjust their training as symptoms change.
This is part two of a four-part podcast series with Tom Goom on PFP. In the next episode, Tom and David dive into the third pillar of rehabilitation: how to choose and progress strengthening exercises that build capacity without flaring symptoms, while avoiding the common rehab mistakes that slow recovery.
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Running injury assessment sheet — Tom's go-to assessment sheet for every runner, giving you the structure to gather all the key information you need. It includes his screening questions for past medical history, a weekly training structure block, the key physical tests he performs, and a QR code to an energy availability questionnaire.
Free "Patellofemoral pain masterclass: The four pillars of lasting recovery in runners with Tom Goom (Running Physio)" — Join Tom's free webinar to see his assessment and treatment in action, with visuals of the assessment tests, gait assessment and the traffic-light and sweet-spot approaches, plus the exercises, evidence and best-practice guidelines behind treating patellofemoral pain.
Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs.
Links associated with this episodePatellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common running injuries, and the high recurrence rate can make it a frustrating injury for patients to experience and clinicians to treat.
In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope break down why PFP has such a high recurrence rate, and what most rehab plans miss. You'll also discover:
So you can easily apply the podcast with your patients, Tom walks through the real case of a runner and HYROX athlete who presented with recurrent PFP that flared up with each of her 3-4 weekly training sessions.
This is part one in a four-part podcast series with Tom Goom on PFP. In the next episode, Tom and David continue this case study and dive into the second pillar in the framework that will help you tackle the problem of "What to do when your runners won't reduce their training?".
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Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs.
Links associated with this episodeWhen is your patient's shoulder pain from their neck? Are you missing a cervical spine component in your shoulder patients?
After a day in clinic reviewing patients with years of unresolved shoulder pain, Shoulder Specialist Physiotherapist Jo Gibson breaks down the five most common mistakes clinicians make when ruling in — or out — the neck.
In this podcast, Jo covers:
Whether you're seeing patients with posterior-lateral shoulder pain, scapular pain, or symptoms that just aren't responding to local shoulder rehab, Jo shares a practical framework for refining your clinical reasoning and avoiding these common assessment pitfalls.
Key takeaway: Up to 40% of patients with shoulder problems lasting six months or longer have some degree of cervical spine involvement. The subjective examination is doing 80% of the work — Jo explains exactly what to listen for.
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Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo GibsonImprove your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess
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Links associated with this episode:Should you prescribe isometric or isotonic exercises for your patient's lower limb tendinopathy?
When is it safe to add plyometric loading, and how do you progress running or jumping without flaring your patients tendon pain?
Why do some "tricky tendons" refuse to respond to your best loading programs?
Dr Ebonie Rio (Post-Doctoral Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University) reveals the evidence-based answers as she guides you through the clinical reasoning and practical strategies for managing patellar, achilles, and other lower limb tendinopathies.
In this conversation, you'll follow clinical examples and unpack the latest research to help you feel confident with tendinopathy assessment and treatment.
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Dr Ebonie Rio is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included the Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics, 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show (Melbourne and Shanghai tour).
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LinksHave any of your shoulder patients improved and then plateaued, unable to regain their full range of movement, or get rid of their painful arc?
Sometimes it's not the cuff, capsule, nerves or neck—it's the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) holding things back.
In this episode, Jo Gibson sheds light on this often-overlooked contributor to persistent shoulder pain.
From real patient case studies to the latest research and simple clinic-ready symptom modification tests, Jo shares practical strategies you can use immediately.
Learn how to identify ACJ involvement, and use targeted rehab exercises, symptom modification and treatment strategies to help patients break through their plateau and regain their confidence and range.
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00:00 - Intro
02:59 - Case study: Patient with shoulder pain
03:29 - Recent research around the ACJ
06:37 - Psychosocial or biomedical factors influencing the ACJ and shoulder pain
06:53 - Role of the ACJ
07:06 - Pain and movement patterns indicating ACJ involvement
08:34 - Protective movement strategies that may affect the ACJ
09:18 - Symptom modification tests
10:08 - Exercises for the ACJ
12:43 - Manual therapy for a stiff ACJ?
15:40 - Summary: When to look at the ACJ
Join the free 7-day Shoulder assessment bootcamp with Jo Gibson and Clinical Edge
Click on an image below to access these free resources from Jo Gibson and Clinical EdgeThe handout for this podcast consists of a transcript associated with this podcast.
Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo GibsonImprove your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess
Free trial Clinical Edge membershipUse a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial
Links associated with this episode:Anterior hip pain is often blamed on the hip flexors, but in runners, that's rarely the diagnosis. So how can you identify the real cause and guide patients to a safe, effective recovery?
In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores the function of the hip flexors in running, key differentials for anterior hip or groin pain, and practical rehab strategies you can use right away.
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If you're a physiotherapist or health professional treating runners, this episode gives you research‑backed, clinically reasoned strategies to assess and manage hip flexor pain with confidence.
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Get free access to the "Tricky tendons" infographic seriesUnlock the secrets of successful tendinopathy assessment and treatment with this free infographic series for therapists.
Article associated with this episode:Your patient presents with shoulder pain, and straight away you need to identify:
Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely?
In this podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) guides you through a simple, evidence-informed clinical reasoning framework to help you confidently assess and treat patients with shoulder pain.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the latest research, Jo breaks down four essential questions you need to ask in every shoulder assessment—helping you identify red flags, tailor your treatment plan, and avoid common diagnostic pitfalls.
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Listen in to strengthen your clinical reasoning and give your shoulder assessments a clear structure that helps you feel more confident—and gets better outcomes for your patients.
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The handout for this podcast consists of a transcript associated with this podcast.
Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo GibsonImprove your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess
Free trial Clinical Edge membershipUse a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial
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