Dr Marcos Agostinho (@MarcMedMD) asks Professor Peter Krustrup (http://ow.ly/9slg30koLv1) about the history of football fitness. What is it? Does it involve games/competition? Who are the main beneficiaries? And what of ‘walking football’ – what does that entail? This short podcast is a celebration of the health benefits of football and it provides powerful practical examples of what can be done. Kudos! The 2nd International Football and Medicine Conference will be held in Odense, Denmark, on 25...
Jun 08, 2018•11 min
Have you ever felt frustrated that research doesn’t get into the public domain? It’s stuck in journals, on shelves. But Lorimer is tackling that head on with community based engagement in his characteristic quirky way. Listen to the story of the ‘Pain Revolution’ – a movement that engages local communities by having trained pain educators share contemporary pain science in accessible ways. Ignore the massive bike ride that Lorimer and friends undertake to spread the message and raise the funds (...
May 25, 2018•19 min
How do we assess running biomechanics? Does it translate to practice? BJSM editor Tej Pandya chats with Chris Bramah (@chrisbramah), England Athletics physiotherapist and biomechanist based at the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance. Chris is completing a PhD dissertation on the links between running gaits and running injuries. They discuss: - Biomechanics of elite running athletes - Applying biomechanics to produce clinically relevant outcomes - A case of ITB syndrome in runners: Wha...
May 18, 2018•12 min
A great conversation between the fascinating Dr Alex Hutchinson and sports physiotherapist Chris Napier. Alex Hutchinson will be known to many because of his sports writing for Runners World (in the past) and Outside Magazine (now). He spent 9 years asking the question that is the title of this podcast – you get the answers in 20 minutes! In addition to the discussion of limits of performance, they share practical tips on how to improve your own running times! Here’s a link to Alex’s website htt...
May 11, 2018•23 min
Dr. Cheri Blauwet is a leading and inspiring voice in sport and exercise medicine (SEM). She is a former Paralympic athlete in the sport of wheelchair racing, competing for the United States Team in three Paralypmic Games (Sydney '00, Athens '04, Beijing '08) and bringing home a total of seven Paralympic medals. She is also a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon. After an elite sporting career, she turned her attentions to medicine. Dr. Blauwet completed her residency training in Physical Medi...
May 04, 2018•25 min
Thanks to Christina Le for providing the first ‘patient voices’ podcast for BJSM. Christina is speaking as a 31-year old patient who is dealing with a common scenario – non-contact ACL rupture while playing soccer. You can follow her patient journey and obtain advice from a top sports physio at @YEGphysio. Christina chatted with BJSM editor-in-chief Karim Khan. Christina addresses these common questions: How did the injury occur? Did you feel any pain later? How did you decide whether to opt for...
Apr 27, 2018•21 min
Managing stress fractures in any athlete can be difficult. Liam West discussed the topic with international expert Dr. Kathryn Ackerman, to find out clinical management gems. Dr. Ackerman has specialist training in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. This training has cumulated in positions as Medical Director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Director of the Sports Endocrine Research Lab at Massachusetts General H...
Apr 20, 2018•19 min
Machine learning. One of the buzz expressions currently being bandied around healthcare. But how can it be applied in sports medicine? In this BJSM podcast, we discuss it with two scientists currently applying machine learning to their practice, Chris Kelly and Dr Tommy Wood from nourishbalancethrive, a US-based performance optimization company. We discuss the applications of machine learning and its potential implications for healthcare. Topics include: - How to go about creating a machine lear...
Apr 13, 2018•17 min
We all know that exercise is medicine’s polypill. On this podcast, Dr. Blaise Williams discusses how to help older patient’s get active again. BJSM’s Liam West provides the questions that see Dr. Williams cover how the aged runner differs both in biomechanics and physiology, how this effects the forces through various areas of their bodies and finally the top clinical pearls you can use in your office today to help these older patients get moving again. If you haven’t listened to the first BJSM ...
Apr 06, 2018•17 min
Retired professional footballers are at a significantly increased risk of several health problems including osteoarthritis, mental health conditions, and difficulties pertaining to suboptimal lifestyle choices. During this podcast, Sean Carmody talks to Dr Vincent Gouttebarge, a retired professional footballer and current Chief Medical Officer of FIFPro (World Players’ Union), about what can be done to reduce the risk of health issues for footballers in retirement. Dr Gouttebarge has led several...
Mar 29, 2018•17 min
“There is no real optimal exercise program. There’s no such thing it doesn’t really exist.” LIVE from Copenhagen at the 14th Scandinavian Congress of Medicine & Science in Sports, Dr. Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, with the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, interviews Dr. Peter Malliaras about exercise principles for patellar and Achilles tendinopathy. Peter Malliaras is an Associate Professor at Monash University in the Department of Physiotherapy. His research focus is musculoskeletal disorders, ...
Mar 23, 2018•12 min
Professor Lars Engebretsen, MD, PhD, Head of Medicine & Science at the IOC’s Scientific and Medical Department discusses the massive problem that is ACL injuries in children under 12 years of age. Kids’ ACL ruptures are becoming more prevalent, the condition seems to affect boys and girls equally, and the management is controversial. There is universal agreement that preserving the meniscus (which can include meniscal suture) is critical. See the full consensus statement here - http://bit.ly...
Mar 16, 2018•18 min
Dr. Tasha Stanton’s background in physiotherapy and pain science means her research is very clinically relevant. BJSM’s Liam West discusses with Dr. Stanton the pain experienced by patients with osteoarthritis, how fear and emotions can alter this pain and where the future of osteoarthritis pain management might lie. Related Articles: Evidence of central sensitisation, impaired pain inhibition, enhanced pain facilitation in OA: Edwards et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016; 17:284 Perception...
Mar 09, 2018•28 min
Understanding and managing your patient’s pain can be extremely difficult. Liam West spoke to Dr. Tasha Stanton to tap into her vast expertise in the area of pain science. Dr. Stanton is a Senior Research Fellow for the “Body in Mind” group in Australia and has a background in physiotherapy, spinal biomechanics and pain neuroscience. Her work to date has led to several prestigious pain science awards. In this podcast she explains the disconnect between tissue damage and the pain experience, why ...
Mar 02, 2018•25 min
Research so often includes ‘education’ in the comparison arm of clinical trials as though it is a universal, standardized, or perhaps even inert component of intervention. But what if education IS a key ingredient in managing patellofemoral pain? Erin Macri met up with Dr. Michael Rathleff after hearing some impressive presentations from him and his team members at the 5th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat in Gold Coast, Australia. Dr. Rathleff works at the Research Unit for Gen...
Feb 23, 2018•14 min
Listen to leading physiotherapists continue their conversation on common ground when treating patients with disabling pain. (Link to Part 1 here http://ow.ly/mi3c30iqGSI) In this episode the focus is treatment - what can you do to provide an all-around programme that respects the biopsychosocial model. · How to assess the patient given the history you have obtained · Common ground they have discovered in treating backs and knees – there are many shared experiences and lessons from them · Exercis...
Feb 16, 2018•22 min
Join BJSM editor in chief Karim Khan eavesdropping on Professors Kay Crossley (La Trobe University, Melbourne) and Peter O’Sullivan (Curtin University, Perth) as they discuss the assessment and management of typical patients who present with long-standing knee pain and/or back pain. In podcast 1 (episode 320), they discuss: · The context from which to begin the consultation. What is the physio’s goal when taking the history? · What to ask about · How to frame the assessment when discussing the p...
Feb 09, 2018•17 min
Dr. Blaise Williams has a passion for helping people to get active and especially to get running. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Director of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) RUN LAB. Blaise teaches students at VCU within the orthopaedic and sports curriculum. Alongside this, he continues to treat athletes of all levels at the VCU Sports Medicine Clinic. His research interests are in the areas of biomechanics and pathomechanics of running inju...
Feb 02, 2018•20 min
From the University of Queensland, Australia, physiotherapist and PhD candidate Liam McLachlan and Professor of Sports Physiotherapy Bill Vicenzino share clinical pearls relating to the patient with patellofemoral pain. Dr Erin Macri, physiotherapist and BJSM editorial board member doing her postdoctoral studies at the University of Delaware leads the conversation. •Why is it important to consider psychological factors in patellofemoral pain? •Which instruments should I use in the clinic (clue, ...
Jan 26, 2018•14 min
In this Podcast, Heart Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Aseem Malhotra from Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK. They discuss what we should tell our patients about diet and exercise - high fat, low fat or something else? Link to published paper: bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111 Further Listening Management of mature athletes with cardiovascular conditions - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/management-of-mature-athletes-with-cardiovascular-conditions?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/heart-pod...
Jan 19, 2018•16 min
Dr. Kathryn Ackerman talks in this podcast to Dr. Liam West about the hot topic of energy availability in sport giving us clinical tips to manage athletes we suspect might be at risk of the consequences of low energy availability. Dr. Ackerman has undertaken board certification in Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. This training has cumulated in positions as Medical Director of the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children's Hospital, Associate Direc...
Jan 12, 2018•15 min
For the 2nd time on the BJSM podcast, Sean Carmody is joined by David Dunne to discuss practical considerations for the travelling athlete. During his time with Orreco, David has worked closely with athletes from professional golf and the NBA, most of whom face gruelling travel demands during competition. David and Sean delve into the strategies the practitioner can employ to help reduce the risk of illness, minimise the effects of jet lag, improve sleep and optimise performance. These strategie...
Dec 15, 2017•21 min
In this podcast, Dr Sean Carmody speaks to Dr Nick van der Horst, who has recently published a paper on decision-making and medical criteria for return to play following hamstring strain injuries. Nick, who is First team physiotherapist at the Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Eerst Divisie and holds a PhD in football medicine, provides his thoughts on the controversies around the role of MRI and eccentric strength in determining return to play, and also shares his beliefs about why hamstring strain ...
Dec 08, 2017•15 min
Over the last few years, rugby medicine has been somewhat mired with controversy. From ‘Bloodgate’, to concussion, there have been many back-page features in the press, often calling for quite sensationalist measures. Against this backdrop, and away from the gaze of the press, World Rugby have been busy synthesising an evidence base, and adapting the game to try and maximise player welfare. Such efforts have often flown under the radar, and today on the podcast we hear from its Chief Medical Off...
Dec 01, 2017•20 min
Embedding physical activity in the undergraduate healthcare curriculum is an important step to building capacity in the future workforce to promote physical activity, every contact. This podcast features two UK medical schools and schools of health describing their approaches to upskilling tomorrow’s healthcare professionals, in physical activity, for tomorrow’s patients using the #MovementForMovement educational resources and a community of practice approach. More about Ann Gates here: http://w...
Nov 23, 2017•14 min
Professor Stanley Herring is a clinical professor at the University of Washington (UW) in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and Neurological Surgery. He is director of the UW Medicine Sports Health & Safety Institute, medical director of Sports, Spine and Orthopedic Health for UW Medicine, and co-medical director of the Sports Concussion Program, a partnership between UW Medicine and Seattle Children's. Dr. Herring's clinical interests include non-...
Nov 17, 2017•15 min
Die Evidenz basierte Medizin ist ein Grundpfeiler medizinischen Handelns und ist im täglichen Leben des Arztes und Physiotherapeuten nicht mehr wegzudenken. Dr Andreas Waltering (IQWIQ) gibt uns eine Einführung in die Evidenz basierte Medizin (EBM). Anfangen mit der Entstehungsgeschichte der EBM. Die EBM wurde im Gegensatz zu Deutschland von der Ärzteschafft selber gefordert. Im deutschsprachigen Raum wurde die EBM primär eingeführt um der Fehlversorgung entgegen zu wirken. Dr Markus Laupheimer ...
Nov 13, 2017•15 min
Dr. Michael Makdissi is a Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician based in Melbourne. He has pursued a career that blends both clinical and research roles. His research is mainly based around concussion and it is this area where he has become a globally respected voice. Liam West poses the questions in this podcast that sees Dr. Makdissi discuss the new Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) 5, common mistakes made when managing athletes with concussion, updates within the SCAT5 and tip...
Nov 10, 2017•9 min
Professor Lorimer Moseley (PT, PhD) is Chair of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia and a professor of Clinical Neurosciences. http://people.unisa.edu.au/lorimer.moseley He combines Oxford rigour with a laconic and very popular Australian style of communication. In this podcast he addresses the questions: What’s new in our understanding of the spinal cord? What should we be telling patients? Is the ‘hands on, hands off’ debate a useful one? How do you feel the profession is perfor...
Nov 03, 2017•27 min
Allyson M Pollock is professor of public health and Director of Institute of Health and Society in the Medical Faculty of Newcastle University. She is a public health doctor and has been researching injuries and rugby injuries for more than ten years. She takes what she describes as the ‘child’s perspective’ and asks – Do children know the risks of playing school rugby? Do all schools have appropriate risk mitigation? She reminds us that the health benefits of physical activity are well proven –...
Oct 27, 2017•17 min
