We speak with physiotherapist, Rich Severin [DPT, PhD(c), CCS] about the importance of screening for cardiovascular risk factors during musculoskeletal assessments. Rich discusses a case study demonstrating the impact that screening can have, how you can screen in your practice, and the #VitalsareVital campaign. Find out more about Rich: www.ptreviewer.com Twitter: @ptreviewer Instagram: @pt_reviewer 00:56 Can you introduce yourself? 02:32 What made you interested in doing two specialties? 04:29...
Oct 26, 2020•54 min
We speak with physiotherapist, Dr. Daniel Harvie [B Physio (hons), M Musc & Sports Physio, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow] about the use of virtual reality in the treatment of pain. Dan discusses the current uses of VR in acute pain, potential uses for persistent pain, and where he sees the future of VR heading. Learn more about us here. You can learn more about Dr. Daniel Harvie on Twitter or LinkedIn 00:25 Can you introduce yourself? 01:29 Can you tell us about what you were doing for y...
Apr 05, 2020•27 min
We speak with Pharmacist, Pene Wood (PhD, BPharm, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at La Trobe University), about the growing issue of opioid dependence, appropriate uses for opioids, and alternative solutions. Learn more about us here. 00:27 Can you introduce yourself? 00:56 Can you give us an overview of what opioids are, what opioid dependence is, and why this is a big issue lately? 03:54 What are the appropriate uses for opioids? 04:40 What are the stats on opioid addiction? 05:30 Why has it ta...
Jan 05, 2020•21 min
We speak with Prof Dave Walton, PhD, an associate professor at Western University School of Physical Therapy. Dr. Walton has been a strong advocate for incorporating technology into physiotherapy practice. In 2017, he traveled across Canada for the Physio Move Canada project to address the future of the profession. He speaks with us about a wide range of topics including: Learn more about us here. - Artificial intelligence (AI) in rehabilitation - Virtual reality (VR) in therapy - Biomarkers for...
Oct 15, 2019•44 min
We speak with Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team Performance Coaches Charlie Weingroff and Karamvir Gill about their experiences working with the team, getting injured athletes back to playing, and how training = rehab. Visit Basketball Canada or Charlie Weingroff's website for more info. Learn more about us here. 00:28 Would you like to introduce yourselves? 01:02 Can you talk about your experience working for team Canada basketball and how you approach working together? 03:58 What’s your ...
Dec 20, 2018•38 min
We speak with Johnny Owens, PT, from Owens Recovery Science. Johnny gives a great overview of blood flow restriction training and its use in the rehabilitation setting. This podcast covers a lot of ground, including: - The basics and science behind blood flow restriction - How to use it clinically - What patient populations can benefit from BFR - Risks and contraindications - Future applications and research - And more! To find out more, you can listen to Owens Recovery Science podcast . Learn m...
Nov 27, 2018•50 min
“Restricting activity in the hopes of saving your vagina is not holistic womens health” We speak with Antony Lo (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist based in Sydney, Australia) about pelvic health considerations in the female athlete and Crossfit training and injuries. To find out more about Antony, visit: http://physiodetective.com Learn more about us here. 00:28 Can you introduce yourself? 00:55 What got you interested in women’s health? 03:05 How often do you treat males with pelvic floor dysfunc...
Sep 24, 2018•56 min
"'If you just hold your tummy tight you’ll be fine’…we’ve communicated, stiff equals strong, but really that dynamic quality is more like function and fitness, we move and so that system needs to move too to mimic that” We speak with physical therapist Julie Wiebe about the role of breathing and the pelvic floor in the core system, and how this can be integrated into fitness. Julie also discusses common patterns she sees in assessments and how changing these patterns can improve someones functio...
Sep 11, 2018•43 min
"If you use a metronome to pace your strength training activity, what you get are the changes that you want at a muscle and tendon level, but you also get the changes to your motor cortex." We speak with Dr. Ebonie Rio [Ba. App Sci, Ba Phys (hons), Masters Sports Phys, PhD] about tendon neuroplastic training, how the brain is involved in tendon pain and what the future holds for tendon rehabilitation. To learn more about Dr. Ebonie Rio visit LaTrobe University Learn more about us here. 00:25 Can...
Jul 22, 2018•39 min
“Pain and pathology aren’t necessarily related. So you can have profound pathology, profound degeneration in your tendon and have no pain” We speak with professor Jill Cook [PhD, Grad Cert Higher Ed, PG Dip Manips, BAppSci (Phty)] about tendon pathology, pain, and rehabilitation. Visit LaTrobe University to contact or find out more about Jill Cook. Learn more about us here. 00:25 Can you please introduce yourself? 00:54 Can you clarify the terminology for tendon pain? (tendinitis/tendinosis/tend...
Jun 18, 2018•42 min
"Why are we trying to decrease inflammation? Inflammation, the last I checked, was an amazing thing, it's a good thing!" We speak with physiotherapist, Dr. Bahram Jam [D.Sc.PT, M.PHTY, B.Sc.PT, FCAMT], about the evidence behind the use of ice post soft tissue injury. Bahram also discusses the effects of ice, heat, and anti-inflammatories on the body's healing process. To read Bahram's article on Ice and for references to studies visit: Questioning the use of ICE Given Inflammation is a Perfectly...
May 27, 2018•23 min
You asked, they answered! Three top pain scientists - Prof Lorimer Moseley, Dr. Tasha Stanton, Dr. David Butler - answer your burning questions about pain science. This episode is live from the Pain Revolution event in Australia. Thank you to all who contributed questions and special thanks to the online communities who collaborated with us to make this podcast possible: Trust Me I'm a Physiotherapist, PhysioTutors, Rethinking Physiotherapy, GetPT1st, InfoPhysiotherapy and Exploring Pain Science...
Apr 29, 2018•46 min
"Some of the biggest manufacturers in Canada and the US often claim to make custom product when they’re actually using stock item shells and creating orthotics that are not actually unique to the patients feet." We speak with Aaron Tran, pedorthist and founder of Orthogenic Laboratories, about custom foot orthotics - what they are, what conditions they help treat, how they're made, and how to tell if they are truly custom. To find out more visit http://orthogeniclab.com Learn more about us here....
Mar 25, 2018•40 min
“If there’s no bio (in biopsychosocial), why are there physios?...For a long time we said every body has a brain, meaning don’t forget there’s a brain attached, but we have to also go backwards and remember that the brain has a body” We speak with physiotherapist Adriaan Louw (PT, PhD, CSMT) about pain neuroscience education, including layman's explanations and metaphors to help patients better understand their pain. Adriaan discusses the science behind pain education and current research in thi...
Mar 04, 2018•38 min
In this episode, physiotherapist Darryl Yardley (FCAMPT, B.Kin (Hons), M.Sc.(PT), M.Cl.Sc.(Manip), Chair Private Practice Division – Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Founder - Mentorship Bootcamp ) answers questions from students and new grads. Topics include job hunting and applying for jobs, contract negotiations, salary, building a caseload, and mentorship for both private and public sectors. To find our more visit http://cpaprivatepractice.ca Learn more about us here. 00:37 Can you introd...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 12 min
"Degenerative change is not something we really want to put cortisone in and around if we can avoid it, because the pathology in that situation is not inflammation...On top of that you've added a drug that can be degenerative to tissue that already is degenerative, and for that reason again I'm reluctant to use cortisone in most situations." In this podcast, Dr. Douglas Stoddard (MD, Sports Medicine Physician and Founder of RegenerVate ) gives an overview of therapeutic medical injections, inclu...
Feb 05, 2018•35 min
"What I’ve learned is that when a muscle becomes wasted, its not just because of a lack of impulses from the nerve into the muscle, its not just a lack of activity, it’s being told by a trophic factor produced by the nerve to get wasted" We speak with physiotherapist Michael Shacklock (DipPhysio, MAppSC, FACP, NDS Instructor and founding director) about neurodynamics, nerve dysfunction, the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve disorders, and p...
Jan 21, 2018•45 min
Sanjeev Bhatia (CEO and co-founder of Clinic Space) returns as guest host to interview Charlotte Anderson (PhD(c), MScPT). Charlotte is a physiotherapist and owner of Alpha Health Services, a multi-disciplinary rehab clinic she started over 4 years ago. In this podcast, they explore the challenges of starting, managing and growing a private practice. You can follow Sanjeev on Instagram @thesanjeevbhatia or find him on LinkedIn. To find out more information about Charlotte visit https://www.alpha...
Dec 13, 2017•53 min
"The real key with the Mulligan Concept and its effectiveness is that you know you're in the right place, doing the right technique, in the right direction, with the right grade while you're doing it, by symptom abolition." We speak with physiotherapist Jack Miller [BSc(PT), DipMT(NZ), MClSc, DPT, FCAMPT] about the Mulligan Concept, including common terminology, techniques used, and current research. Jack also discusses the structure of the Mulligan Concept courses that he teaches. To find out m...
Nov 08, 2017•17 min
“You can give someone all the tactics, all the strategies. You can even give them the processes, the training material, get team buy in. But if you can’t execute, and you can’t deliver, then you’ve dropped the ball. So what I’ve learned is execution is everything.” We speak with Sanjeev Bhatia (CEO and Co-founder of Clinic Space) about how to efficiently run and automate your practice and how the patient experience is the common thread that ties it all together. You can follow Sanjeev on Instagr...
Oct 31, 2017•40 min
“Common is very different than normal…1-in-3 to 1-in-4 women struggle with incontinence…but its not normal, it means there is a dysfunction” We speak with physiotherapist Carolyn Vandyken (BHSc (PT), Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Owner & Instructor of Pelvic Health Solutions) about pelvic health, including common conditions, myths, prevalence in men and women, and how pelvic health physiotherapy can help. Carolyn also discusses what all rehab professionals should know about the pelvic floor...
Oct 18, 2017•55 min
"When I deal with a patient who's had a concussion, you're not just dealing with the concussion, you're dealing with the concussion plus all of the pre-existing history" We speak with Dr. Patrick Quaid (Optometrist, FCOVD, PhD) about his background in optometry and his focused interest in vision rehabilitation for patients with learning difficulties and concussions. Dr. Quaid discusses common symptoms/complaints that may indicate an underlying vision issue in these populations, as well as treatm...
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 29 min
"By focusing on brand first you start to create a bit of differentiation, and you start to create a better position in the market for what you stand for" We chat with Scott Marcaccio, CEO and Co-founder of Myodetox about tips on how to market, brand, and scale a rehab clinic. Scott was previously a marketing executive before jumping into the world of rehab/therapy. You can follow Scott on Instagram @scottmarkk and Myodetox @myodetox or www.myodetox.com This Business Series is in partnership with...
Sep 26, 2017•36 min
"Traditional acupuncture is the bicycle, electroacupuncture is the motor bike" We speak with Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco [MD (Spain), Sports Medicine Specialist (Spain), Director McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program] about the science behind both traditional and neurofunctional acupuncture and their similarities and differences. Alejandro also discusses his evolution as a clinician and his integration of neurofunctional acupuncture in the treatment of high-level athle...
Sep 10, 2017•1 hr 10 min
We speak with Rob Werstine [HBA, BSc(PT), MSc(PT), Dip Manip, Dip Sport, FCAMPT], physiotherapist and co-director of Key Clinical Skills, a company offering Canada's first transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. In this talk we discuss the evolution of physiotherapy in Canada and how many countries are moving towards a more specialized designation - the doctorate degree. Rob discusses the challenges of introducing this program to Canada, how it fits within the current education...
Aug 30, 2017•24 min
"If you help a patient with back pain, they're going to be grateful. If you help a patient with TMJ dysfunction, they're going to leave you in their will" Physical therapist, Dr. Erson Religioso III [DPT, MS, MTC, Cert. MDT, CFC, CSCS, FMS, FMT, FAAOMPT], speaks with us about the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, including anatomy, typical clinical presentations, and treatment. Erson also discusses business tips for those specializing in TMJ dysfunction. To learn more about Erson, visit...
Aug 02, 2017•37 min
"The way a patient responds to treatment is probably 50%, or maybe even more than 50%, directly related to our personal interactions" Physiotherapist, Jasdeep Dhir [BSc(PT), TDPT, MClSc(MT), FCAMPT], speaks with us about therapeutic alliance, including the importance of interpersonal skills to improve treatment outcomes. Jasdeep also discusses strategies for making a good first impression, improving patient interactions, and evaluating your interpersonal skills. To connect with Jasdeep Dhir, vis...
Jul 17, 2017•20 min
"A lot of the things that we have to spend time dispelling in our practice are myths that patients come in with" Chiropractor, Dr. Shawn Thistle [B.Kin (Hons.), D.C., Medical Acupuncture, ART, CSCS, F.R], speaks with us about common chiropractic myths. Shawn also discusses his business, RRS Education, and how clinicians can stay up to date with current research. To connect with Dr. Shawn Thistle, visit his website www.shawnthistle.com and to learn more about RRS Education visit www.rrseducation....
Jun 21, 2017•48 min
Optometrist, Dr. Shirley Blanc (B.Sc., O.D.), talks with us about the relationship between concussion and visual dysfunction, including prevalence, signs and symptoms, and treatment strategies. Dr. Blanc highlights the difference between a Standard Eye Exam and a Neuro-optometric Assessment, and explains how you can have 20/20 vision post-concussion, yet still have a visual dysfunction. 00:24 Can you please introduce yourself? 01:02 How did you get involved in concussion and neuro-optometry? 01:...
May 23, 2017•14 min
Dr. Dina Brooks (BScPT, MSc, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), talks with us about the benefits of exercise, both in heathy populations and in people with chronic diseases, addresses some common myths about exercise, and shares some of the research her team is currently doing in this area. 00:23 Can you introduce yourself? 00:39 What areas do you practice in? 00:52 What are the benefits of exercise? 01:44 What are the effects of exercise on ...
May 10, 2017•17 min
