Physio Network

In this episode with Luke we discuss 5 great tips for treating patellofemoral pain. He drops many valuable insights that are likely to make you rethink your approach to treating this common condition. Much of the info from this episode draws from Paul Ingraham’s fantastic 85 chapter e-book on patellofemoral pain. You can get your hands on this book for FREE as part of our Christmas special offer:...

In this Episode with Dr Ian Gatt, we discuss a paper that he recently did a research review on covering wrist pain in adolescents. We cover the protocol that they used in the paper, potential limitations and how the outcomes should affect our Physiotherapy practice. 👉🏻  See Ian’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-gatt Ian is the Head of Performance & Lead Physiothera...

In this episode Dr Sandy Hilton shares with us how we can approach pelvic pain in a more healthy manner as young clinicians. Including how we can help people without internal assessments and even without internal treatments. She describes it as a spectrum of information gathering. 👉🏻 See Sandy’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-hilton Sandy graduated from Pacific Univer...

In this episode with Dr Chris Bleakley, we discuss his Research Review of a recent article looking at the Ottawa Ankle Rules. We discuss the components of the Ottawa Ankle Rules and how they can be used in your clinical practice to help guide your treatments. We also discuss the clinical accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rules and what the findings of this systematic review were.  👉  See Chris’s full...

In this episode with Dr Julia Treleaven, we cover what to look for in the subjective assessment to distinguish where someone's head and neck symptoms may be coming from. She covered what muscles may be giving us clues and what tests can be helpful. Julia then went into how different sensorimotor control exercises can be helpful as both assessments and treatments. This episode is closely tied...

In this episode with Charlie, we discuss the definition of sciatica and explore differential diagnoses which can present with a similar presentation to sciatica. He also takes us through what would increase our suspicion of alternative causes of posterior leg pain and when it may be appropriate for us to refer the patient on to further care.    Want to learn more about Sciatica? Charlie recently d...

In this episode with Dr Leanne Bisset, we discuss the assessment and management of elbow pain. We discuss elbow anatomy and how this makes the joint different from treating other parts of the body. We also discuss acute vs chronic elbow issues and how these need to be treated appropriately and how and when imaging can be used for diagnosis.  This episode is closely tied to Leanne’s Practical she d...

In this episode with Robin Kerr, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article which looked at the clinical effectiveness of manual therapy. We discuss how manual therapy has evolved within the Physiotherapy profession and how we can learn to use manual therapy in our clinical practice in addition to other treatments. See Robin’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/kerr-reviews...

In this episode with Dr Christina Le, we discuss her Research Review of a recent article which looked at a bracing protocol vs going brace-free for the first 6 weeks post ACL reconstruction with hamstring autograft. We discuss the strengths and limitations of the paper as well as what we as clinicians should take away from the paper and use in our own clinical practice. See Christina’s full Resear...

In this episode, Dr Joanne Kemp discusses the difference in assessment and management between hip and knee Osteoarthritis. We differentiated between back pain, local pain and red flags as well as how there may need to be consideration for flexibility training in the hip vs the knee.  Want to learn more about Hip Osteoarthritis? Dr Jo Kemp recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called Hip Os...

In this episode with Adam Johnson, we discuss his Research Review of a recent article looking at 20 variations (regressions and progressions) of the Nordic Hamstring Exercise. We discuss the implications of an individual dropping into a hip flexion pattern, the last 30 degrees of range of the exercise, and the perceived and actual intensity of the exercise the patient is performing. See Adam’s ful...

In this episode with Dr Amy Arundale, we covered how we might start some change of direction and cutting with our athletes, what outcome measures to look out for and test and some practical milestones around strength, neuromuscular control and confidence. Want to learn more about HOW to get your patients back to change of direction and cutting sports? Amy Arundale recently did a brilliant Mastercl...

In this episode with Steve Collins we discuss a blog he wrote on the topic of isometrics for tendinopathy and growth adaptation. We talk about the takeaways of multiple different papers using this approach and what intensity, dosage and resistance should be used when prescribing isometric exercises. Finally, we cover how you can use isometrics for power and strength adaptations in specific patient...

In this episode, Mike Stewart covers some wonderful anecdotes and practical tips on how we can communicate better both verbally, non verbally and by playing with our consult structure.  Want to learn more about communication? Mike Stewart has done a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Know Pain: A practical guide to persistent pain therapy" where he goes further into depth about language,...

In this Episode with Anju Jaggi we discuss which muscles we should focus on in rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder. We also cover timeframes regarding when and how we should get a shoulder moving post injury and post surgery as well as return to sport criterion post stabilisation surgery.  Want to learn more about the unstable shoulder? Anju recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called...

In this episode, Kellie Wilkie takes us through her clinical reasoning and thought patterns around the assessment and treatment of athletic low back pain. We discuss how and why she uses manual therapy in her treatments as well as exercise progression for offloading the back in addition to increasing the patient’s confidence.  This episode is closely tied to Kellie’s practical she did with us. Wit...

In this episode with Mike Studer, he introduces us to concepts such as Nudge and Gamification and how these concepts can be used through active listening techniques to help your patients make better and healthier decisions. We discuss how you can use these ideas in your sessions to encourage autonomy, productivity and mastery for your patients and ultimately help with patient motivation. Want to l...

In this episode, Dr Joanne Kemp covers key takeaways from a subjective history that can be valuable in assessing a hip as well as what objective tests she still finds valuable and not so valuable. Most importantly Jo gave us wonderful insight into her clinical thinking around the hip joint. This episode is closely tied to Jo's Practical she did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how...

In this episode with Dr Claire Minshull we discuss what the concept of periodisation is and how you can use this within your own clinical practice. Claire dives into neurological and morphological considerations to factor into your rehab to enhance a patient’s rehabilitation program. In addition she discusses specificity vs non-specificity in rehabilitation.  Claire is one of the most highly respe...

In this episode, we chat to Bradley Scanes who is the Physiotherapist and Performance Coach who works in the Formula One, with athlete Max Verstappen. We discuss what his role entails, including juggling a busy and ever changing competition schedule, and specific considerations for these unique athletes.   Brad is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Performance Coach working within th...

In this episode, Dr Peter Malliaras shares with us the latest thinking on tendinopathy, and in particular how no specific modality wins out for pain when treating tendons. We delve deeper into biomechanics and exercise selection and zoom in on how to treat patients with proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Dr Peter Malliaras is a physiotherapist and researcher from Melbourne, Australia specialising in...

In this episode, Dr Teddy Willsey covers the phases of upper limb rehab for athletes returning to sport with strength, function and confidence. We cover some of the common pitfalls like not regaining range of motion by 16 weeks and what a detailed end stage rehab program looks like, including going through what a long toss program looks like for a pitcher in baseball.  Dr. Teddy Willsey is a sport...

In this Episode, Alison takes us through the controversial topic of pelvic tilt and acetabulum loading in relation to a paper that was recently published (referenced below). She starts by guiding us through the dynamic assessment of pelvic tilt and how this can affect other structures around the hip joint. We also discuss how changing an individual’s pelvic tilt can impact their pain and range of...

🏆  Win a free year of Practicals! (See  Instagram post below for details): 👉 Follow this link to participate in our competition: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsRe50xMnJ-/   In this episode with Tim Rowland (co-founder of Physio Network), we discuss a brand new service that is being released by Physio Network on May 22nd.  Tim tells the story of what led to the birth of this service, and explains...

In this episode, Jared Powell discusses a research review which he has done for Physio Network, based on a systematic review of large to massive rotator cuff tears and how an exercise group compared to a surgical group. We dive deep into what the study involves, its limitations and it’s results. Finally, Jared gives us some advice on how to best make these decisions with patients and how to have t...