Melissa Haberfield, very patiently, takes Chelsea and Dan through all things Australian Rules Football. From the field, scoring, and rules, to the punching, kicking, and tackling required to play—it’s a crash course in the game of footy. Melissa breaks down the demands of the sport, the common injuries, and key things for clinicians to keep in mind when working with Australian football athletes. ------------------------------ RESOURCES More on the Prep2Play injury prevention program, including p...
Jul 03, 2023•21 min
Kids are resilient, but that doesn't mean they don't struggle with pain. Sometimes it can feel daunting to know how best to support a child in pain, and their family, as everyone navigates school, sport and other environments. Physiotherapist, researcher and educator at University of Technology Sydney, Dr Joshua Pate, is on a mission to help kids and clinicians work better together when it comes to understanding and managing musculoskeletal pain. Today he shares the latest on pain neuroscience, ...
Jun 26, 2023•27 min
Look no further for the latest information on assessing, diagnosing, treating and making a prognosis about, lateral elbow pain! CPG authors Dr Ann Lucado and Dr Joseph “Matt” Day review the key take-aways from the CPG. They share the important differential diagnoses to consider, the outcome measures to use, and impairment measures to track. Clinicians will love the clever approach to classifying the irritability stage of elbow pain, to guide both treatment and prognosis and liberate you to decid...
Jun 19, 2023•21 min
Dr Mitchell Selhorst continues his chat about spondylosis/spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis in adolescent athletes. After reviewing the who, why, and what in part 1, today’s episode is full of clinical pearls about rehabilitation and return to sport. Dr Selhorst presents a 3-stage approach to rehabilitation, and shares how he thinks differently when planning rehabilitation for an acute vs. a chronic injury. Another big take-home message: how important it is to consider the psychological aspect of ...
Jun 12, 2023•20 min
Today, Dr Mitchell Selhorst dives in the world of pediatric spondylosis/spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis injuries with Chelsea and Dan. And it’s not all about female gymnasts! You can expect about 3 in every 10 adolescents with low back pain to have a spondy. So, knowing the population, risk factors, and key things to look for on examination are incredibly important. Dr Selhorst reviews the epidemiology, shares the current evidence on the effects of bracing and surgery, and explains how imaging f...
Jun 05, 2023•24 min
Two gentle giants of physiotherapy/physical therapy research and practice join JOSPT Insights today. Associate Professor Peter Kent and Professor Peter O'Sullivan (Curtin University, Perth, Australia) share, on behalf of the whole trial team, the results of their RESTORE trial. Does cognitive functional therapy herald a revolution in how clinicians can support people to live well with back pain? Let's find out... ------------------------------ RESOURCES Toll-free link to access the published tri...
May 29, 2023•28 min
Someone walks into your clinic with a sore shoulder. Are you dealing with a stiff shoulder? A rotator cuff problem? The acromioclavicular joint? Or something else entirely? Today, Dr Angela Cadogan (PT, PhD) - Specialist Physiotherapist and clinical consultant - is helping you hone your clinical reasoning in differential diagnosis of subacromial pain. Dr Cadogan shares her practical approach to diagnosing subacromial pain in a way that you can take straight to the clinic tomorrow....
May 22, 2023•26 min
Dr Rick Joreitz (University of Pittsburgh) joins Chelsea and Dan to chat all things ice hockey. From the unique demands on the hip in all planes of motion—c’mon, we couldn’t do a podcast about ice hockey without talking hips!—to the acute and chronic injuries, helpful manual therapy tips, and ways to progress a return to the ice. Dr Joreitz has got your key questions covered. Who would have thought the boards of the rink were such an important part of rehabilitation?
May 15, 2023•17 min
The YAHiR (Young Athletes Hip Research) Collaborative take over the JOSPT Insights podcast today with the second part of our explainer on hip dysplasia. Drs Inger Mechlenburg and Julie Jacobsen cover the key elements of an effective treatment program, when hip preserving surgery is an option, and how to balance loading, exercise and information to help people with hip dysplasia to stay active and healthy throughout life. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Learn more about how the YAHiR col...
May 08, 2023•20 min
The YAHiR (Young Athletes' Hip Research) Collaborative takes over the JOSPT Insights podcast today with Part 1 of a 2-part explainer on hip dysplasia. Tune in to learn about what causes hip dysplasia and how common the problem is, plus how to put the clinical history, pain and imaging puzzle together to diagnose and identify the major impairments that come along with hip dysplasia. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Learn more about how the YAHiR collaborative is partnering to promote and ...
May 01, 2023•23 min
Today’s sports corner is all about managing high-level basketball athletes. Dr Maggie Bryant, Director of Rehabilitation for the LA Clippers, explains the physical demands of basketball, common injuries, and important things to consider when planning rehabilitation with basketball athletes. From the acceleration and deceleration demands, physical playing space restrictions, challenging anthropometrics of these athletes, and the variation in position demands—your rehabilitation plans for basketba...
Apr 24, 2023•22 min
Dr Chris Napier is a physiotherapist, Assistant Professor and Director of the Run Lab at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and 2:33-marathoner. Who better to share tips for ramping up running training? Today we discuss strategies for performing well and staying injury free while running, how to choose a new running shoe, and Chris shares his approach to designing an effective all-round running training program. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Chris' book 'Science of Running:...
Apr 17, 2023•23 min
The American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Sports Physical Therapy is now in its 50th year. Today, Academy President, Dr Mike Reinold, is celebrating not only the achievements of the past 50 years, but looking forward to the future. Mike has assumed the role of Sports Academy President at an exciting time of innovation in learning, professional development, and mentorship. Today we discuss how the Sports Academy is nurturing the physical therapy profession and its future leaders. ---...
Apr 10, 2023•15 min
Dr Seth O'Neill (University of Leicester) is back sharing his tips on diagnosing the source of calf pain in active people. What are the common diagnoses? The things you should not miss? The concerning diagnosis masquerading as calf pain? And much more.
Mar 27, 2023•24 min
Did you know that calf injuries are one of the most common soft tissue injuries in team sports? How comfortable do you feel assessing and managing calf pain, especially designing and progressing a program to help someone get back to their sport? Today, Dr Seth O'Neill from the University of Leicester, joins us to blend the latest science in calf injury with high-level clinical reasoning. You'll get something out of today's chat whether you're beginning in your clinical career or whether you're l...
Mar 20, 2023•25 min
Dr Dustin Jones, from StrongerLife, talks about the important impact that preventing falls can have on an older adult's wellbeing. He explains how to assess falls risk and physical performance, and recommends his top measures and resources. Dr Jones addresses why it’s important to focus, not only on preventing falls, but on helping older people prepare for falls too, and reviews some drills he uses with his clients. ------------------------------ RESOURCES STEADI: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/inde...
Mar 13, 2023•24 min
A surfer walks into your clinic with neck pain…What do you do next? And why? Dr. Lynn McKinnis expertly walks through when and how to apply the Canadian C-Spine Rule when a patient presents with neck pain, types of vertebral artery injuries, and tips for diagnosing and treating acute neck trauma. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Learn more about the specific case here: https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2016.0416 Canadian C-Spine Rule: https://med-fom-clone-pt.sites.olt.ubc.ca/...
Mar 06, 2023•18 min
Do you work with young people with ACL injury? Well, you're in the right place! Today, Drs Chris Kuenze and Adam Weaver walk through the story behind creating a brilliant, new normative dataset for function and strength outcomes. You'll learn how the project got started, and how you can use the information to help make even more informed clinical decisions. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Find the paper "Age-, Sex-, and Graft-specific Reference Values From 783 Adolescent Patients At 5-7...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min
Dr Casey Humbyrd—orthopaedic surgeon and Chief of foot & ankle orthopedics at the University of Pennsylvania—shares her expertise and insights on treating ankle sprains that are not responding to non-surgical treatment. Dr Humbyrd reviews ankle anatomy and her rationale for recommending surgery, how she performs a Broström repair, and explains how she works in close partnership with physical therapists and patients to achieve quality rehabilitation and return to sport outcomes....
Feb 20, 2023•21 min
How do you approach managing low back pain with children and adolescents? Do you have a different approach than when working with adults? Diving into the 2022 JOSPT clinical commentary, “What Works When Treating Children and Adolescents with Low Back Pain?”, Dan and Chelsea chat with author Dr Tiê Yamato. They review the physical, psychological, pharmacological, interdisciplinary and family-centered, and communication interventions that are most effective for treating and managing low back pain ...
Feb 13, 2023•13 min
Dr Cara Baxter takes Dan and Chelsea through the keys to designing top-quality rehabilitation programs for ski and snow athletes. Dr Baxter describes the wide variety of competitive events, the demands they place on the athlete, plus the common acute and chronic injuries that plague particular snow sport disciplines. We discuss the travel and schedule demands of the sport, the cognitive demands, the harsh and changing environment, and how you and the athlete can make an informed decision about w...
Feb 06, 2023•22 min
Frozen shoulder is an enigma characterized by uncertainty, pain, stiffness and disability. It is difficult for patients and clinicians to know how best to manage the symptoms, and what is the likely prognosis. In today’s episode, you’ll hear ideas from Professor Jeremy Lewis about how you might approach assessing a painful and stiff shoulder, and how you might talk with patients to make a decision together about the best way forward. Find Part 2 of the chat with Jeremy—all about treating frozen ...
Jan 30, 2023•15 min
Clinical physiotherapy specialist, Jo Gibson, is making assessing and diagnosing shoulder problems simple. What are the keys to communicating well with athletes, and the tests you need in your clinical arsenal to best support injured athletes? Part 2 of our chat with Jo (find it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-99-solving-stubborn-shoulders-part-2-with-jo-gibson/id1522929437?i=1000578394772) was all about supporting the athlete to return to sport: key considerations and best tests....
Jan 23, 2023•23 min
When helping someone to manage their femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, knowing how and when to refer to a surgeon can feel like an uncertain decision. In today's episode, Dr Travis Maak shares the orthopaedic surgeon's perspective on hip pain in athletes. Dr Maak is a strong advocate for multidisciplinary practice—he’s a big fan of physical therapists and surgeons working together. We cover when to refer to an orthopaedic surgeon, what to do when hip treatments aren’t going to plan, and how...
Jan 16, 2023•26 min
"Help! I've tried everything - nothing has worked!" When the exasperated patient in front of you tells you she's tried all the treatments for Achilles tendionpathy - where do you go? Where do you start? What are the goals of treatment? Specialist sports physiotherapist and clinical researcher, Dr Ebonie Rio brings her trademark brand of pragmatism to JOSPT Insights today, as she shares top clinical tips for diagnosing and managing tricky tendons. ------------------------------ RESOURCES More on ...
Jan 09, 2023•26 min
In the final episode of JOSPT Insights for 2022, we're wrapping and putting a bow on a big year of content. Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman join Dr Clare Ardern to share their big take-aways from a year of listening to and learning from all the wonderful experts who have contributed their wisdom on JOSPT Insights in 2022. 02:15: Prof Nicola Philips on optimal loading (https://tinyurl.com/3j4j7vpy) 04:05: Dr Ebonie Rio on loading tendons (https://tinyurl.com/rtvh6sfj) 06:35: Dr Tasha Stanton o...
Dec 20, 2022•22 min
Today we're diving into hip osteoarthritis, especially the link between hip joint loading in younger years and the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis later in life. What causes hip osteoarthritis in athletes? How can clinicians and athletes work together for healthy, happy hips? Dr Josh Heerey—physiotherapist and Research Fellow at La Trobe University's Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre—has thought deeply about the answers to these questions through his clinical and research career,...
Dec 12, 2022•25 min
Today’s episode is another JOSPT Cases cameo! Dr Mike Rosenthal, associate editor for JOSPT Cases, explains a clinical case of a patient after total hip arthroplasty with pain symptoms that don’t quite add up. We discuss why it is important to continue red flag screening throughout care, how to frame an urgent referral, and how the imaging approach can influence health care. There are even some bonus tips for authors who are considering submitting case studies to JOSPT Cases (https://www.jospt.o...
Dec 05, 2022•15 min
Does the thought of dermatomes and myotomes, nerve trunks and nerve roots fill you with confidence or fill you with fear? Physiotherapist and neuroscientist, Dr Annina Schmid (Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Oxford University), shares a checklist of what you need to know, and what you need to do, to nail your neurological assessment next time you're in the clinic. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Does your neurological examination for suspected peripheral neuropathies meas...
Nov 21, 2022•23 min
The masters woman athlete has high expectations on herself for performing in sport. She is often navigating the training, performance and musculoskeletal health care landscape with little support from a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Today, Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale brings her physiology and endocrinology expertise to help you understand how best to support masters women athletes to stay healthy and perform at their best during and beyond the menopause. ------------------------------ RESO...
Nov 14, 2022•16 min
