The NAF Physio Podcast

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035 Taking About Pain Education Aug 20, 2019

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In this episode, Adam interrupts Greg's holiday to talk about pain education after some recent research has shown it may not be as good at helping reduce pain intensity or disability as some claim or think. Greg and Adam also share some of their thoughts on how pain should and should not be explained.

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034 Talking About Motor Control and Motor Accidents Jul 20, 2019

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In this slightly delayed episode due to some unforeseen circumstances Adam and Greg discuss the concept of motor control exercises which are popular in low back pain management and rehab in the belief that they correct faulty issues with specific stabilising muscles.

But do they? Do motor control exercises, control motor function, or are they just a giant over complicated waste of time and no better than general exercise? Come join us as we try to find out.

For access to many of the papers referenced in this episode please go to Greg's Google drive file here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cx3hPbw8lvU-mCsAwHX-hqQCLCd7Cs6w

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033 Talking About Workload Ratios and Injury Risk Jun 17, 2019

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***WARNING: Explicit content***

In this episode Adam and Greg talk about the Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) and its role on injury risk. Does it tell us anything we don't already know and is it even accurate or reliable? Should you only increase your workload by 10% per week? Should you follow the 80/20 rule? Listen on to find out more…and how Greg almost offended all of Oklahoma.

Link to Tim Gabbett's ACWR paper here: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/50/5/273.full.pdf

And the link to Adam and Erik's Simple Solutions course in Nottingham on 22/23rd June can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/complex-understanding-for-simple-solutions-nottingham-tickets-53746919483

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032 Talking About GLAD and LSD May 26, 2019

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***WARNING: Explicit content***

In this episode Greg and Adam discuss the Good Living with Arthritis Denmark commonly referred to as the GLAD program. They talk about the benefits but also the issues they see with the GLA:D program and why it may have some limitation in trying to achieve what it wants to achieve in the general population. Greg also discusses his own FREE version of GLAD which he calls OA Optimism but may be re-naming it to LSD soon. Listen on to find out why.

More details on GLA:D can be found here https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12891-017-1439-y

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031 Talking About Neural Flossing, Gliding, and Sliding Apr 21, 2019

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In this episode Adam and Greg discuss the commonly used neural dynamic tests and treatments. They discuss their plausibility and effectiveness. Do they do what they are said to do, and do they actually work? Watch out as some sacred cows maybe sacrificed here!

Links to some of the papers discussed in this episode can be found here:

Schimd et al (2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324720/

Wainner et al (2003) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12544957

Nee et al (2012) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22402638

Coppieters & Butler (2008) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1356689X07000343

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030 Talking About Ethics and Effect Sizes Mar 15, 2019

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In this episode Adam and Greg discuss some of the issues and concerns they have in practicing ethically as evidence-based physios and earning an income. Adam also discusses the recent 'outrage' that occurred after his idea for a Wiki-Leaks database for those who use unethical practices. And then they get onto talking about a recent systematic review that finds resistance exercise has a LARGE effect on pain in older adults.

You can find this free access paper here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6377696/pdf/hpp-9-1.pdf

And Gregs piece that he mentions here: https://www.physiofirst.org.uk/in-touch/spring-2017-exercise.html

029 Talking About Avoid or Expose Feb 13, 2019

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In this episode Greg and Adam discuss the issues around the when and why to push into pain or not. They also discuss the role of exercise to help with pain and is it any better than anything else or even placebo or shams? We also need you to help us with the next episode by sending us your suggestions of when you would ask someone with an Achilles tendinopathy to load it specifically or non-specifically. And finally Greg needs some suggestions for names for his new clinic.

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028 Talking With The NEW Co Host Jan 14, 2019

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So Erik's gone and left the NAF, and Adam has gone and found a new co-host! Find out who this is, and what they have to say about psoas release, pain avoiders, and endurance copers! Come join us for a new year and new sounding NAF Physio Podcast!

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2018 PT Podcast Network Holiday Extravaganza Dec 11, 2018

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That's right everyone! It's that time of year again! All the PT Podcast Network voices (except for Adam) have gathered together to bring you some podcast holiday cheer!

This very special episode is brought to you by My PT Insurance. Head on over to their website at myptins.com/ptinquest to be entered into a drawing for a $250 Amazon gift card (contest ends February 28, 2019). While you are there listeners can get a $20 discount off their already low price for a professional liability policy - starting as low as $149! Click the link for more info!

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026 Talking About Big Rs Oct 16, 2018

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In this episode Erik and Adam discuss their recent attendance to The Big Rs in Manchester and some of the points raised around exercise as a treatment. They discuss how in the UK physios often have to abandon exercise and rehab to progress their careers into more medical areas such as scanning, injecting to prescribing. Also find out what an Alligator Pear is and how Dihydrogen Monoxide is one of the most dangerous substances known to man!

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