Physiotutors Podcast

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲: https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management software. visit https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more info! Summary This episode explores the critical role of breathing in health, recovery, and performance, featuring Steven Zwerink, a breathing physiologist. Discover how dysfunctional breathing impacts the body, the importanc...

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲: https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management Software. Visit: https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more Summary In this episode, Firat Kesgin, founder of the German Institute for Vestibular Rehabilitation, discusses the controversial topic of cervicogenic dizziness. He challenges the validity of this diagnosis, arguing that di...

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲:  https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management Software. Visit: https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more Summary In this episode, Karl Jacobs, a renowned anatomist and educator, explores the complex world of fascia—its structure, function, and clinical significance. Discover how fascia influences movement, pain, and tissue ada...

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲: https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management Software. Visit: https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more Summary In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, Andreas Delaere discusses the critical role of physiotherapy in promoting healthy aging. He emphasizes the importance of prevention, strength training, and power training...

Summary In this conversation, Ebonie Rio, a physiotherapist and researcher, discusses the complexities of patellar tendinopathy, including its causes, myths, and effective rehabilitation strategies. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the condition as an overload issue, the need for accurate diagnosis, and the role of strength training in prevention and recovery. Ebonie also highlights...

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲: https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management Software. Visit: https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more Summary In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, we discuss the pervasive issue of burnout among physiotherapists, focusing on the business and operational challenges that contribute to this phenomenon. Joined by Claire...

Note: This episode was recoreded in Dutch and can be listened to in English and other languages on the Physiotutors App. The next episode will be in English again! Summary In this episode, we discuss the journey of Ajan Elshof, a former physiotherapist who transitioned to a care-intensive advisor role. We explore the reasons behind his departure from physiotherapy, including changing perspectives...

Summary This podcast explores the critical role of exercise therapy in oncology, highlighting its importance in cancer treatment, rehabilitation, and survivorship. Experts discuss the evolution of exercise in oncology, current practices, and innovative trials that examine the interactions between exercise and chemotherapy. The conversation also addresses the unique challenges faced by patients wit...

Summary In this conversation, Dr. Nick van der Horst, a sports physiotherapist, discusses the significant impact of hamstring and groin injuries in football, emphasizing the importance of pelvic control in injury prevention and rehabilitation. He highlights the prevalence of these injuries, the role of eccentric strength training, and the need for comprehensive screening and assessment methods. Dr...

Summary In this podcast episode, neuroathletic performance and pain coach Jannik Schuster discusses neurocentric training, a method focusing on the brain and nervous system to enhance performance and alleviate pain. Schuster explains how he discovered this approach through personal experience with injuries and highlights its effectiveness in reducing inflammation and pain. He defines neurocentric...

Summary In this episode, Melvin Pitz and Cornel Tol from the Headache, Pain, and Concussion Training Institute (HPCTI) delve into the intricacies of managing concussions and post-concussion symptoms. They advocate for using the term "prolonged post-concussion symptoms" over "mild traumatic brain injury" to reduce the nocebo effect associated with the latter. The discussion highlights the importanc...

Summary In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sue Mayes, a distinguished physiotherapist and senior lecturer at La Trobe University, who is renowned for her expertise in injury prevention and rehabilitation, particularly in elite dancers and athletes. Dr. Mayes discusses the significance of foot intrinsic muscles, focusing on their role in ballet and sports injuries. She explains common issues like hall...

Description In this episode, Dr. Jack Hickey, a leading researcher in hamstring injuries, shares valuable insights into the complexities of hamstring rehabilitation and injury prevention. He discusses the common misconceptions surrounding hamstring rehab, emphasizing the importance of understanding the adaptations targeted by specific exercises rather than simply mimicking injury mechanisms. Dr. H...

Summary In this episode, we explore the innovative world of Runeasi, a company co-founded by Dr. Kurt Schütte, which is revolutionizing the assessment of running and jumping in both clinical and athletic settings. Dr. Schütte shares how Runeasi bridges the gap between lab-based biomechanics research and real-world application, offering affordable, evidence-based analysis tools. The episode delves...

In Episode 77 of the PhysioTutors podcast, we welcome Hedwig Neels, a renowned physiotherapist from Belgium who specializes in pelvic health. Hedwig is a professor at the University of Antwerp and founder of the Pelvic Floor platform, which aims to break taboos and make pelvic health accessible and understandable for women. During the episode, Hedwig discusses her journey in creating the Pelvic Fl...

In episode 76 of the podcast, we engage with Dan Elias, a seasoned physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience, specializing in youth athletes. Dan works with the England athletics team and runs the Youth Physiotherapy Clinic in Bath, focusing on athletes aged 8-18. During the episode, Dan discusses his journey into youth physiotherapy, emphasizing the unique approach required for treating yo...

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Shrey Vazir, an advanced physiotherapist and founder of Mind Body Horizons. Shrey shares his personal journey of managing fibromyalgia and discovering the intersection of mindfulness and physiotherapy. He emphasizes the importance of integrating mindfulness practices into healthcare, particularly for managing chronic pain, stress, and burnout. Shrey...

In Episode 74 of the Physiotutors podcast, host Kai is joined by Dr. Erik Thoomes, an expert in musculoskeletal conditions, particularly cervical radiculopathy. Dr. Thoomes provides an in-depth discussion on cervical radiculopathy, distinguishing it from nonspecific neck pain. He explains that cervical radiculopathy involves radiating arm pain due to nerve root irritation or compression, often cau...

Description In episode 73 of the Physiotutors podcast, we talk to Philipp Andersson, a seasoned physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach who heads the medical department for IFK Värnamo in Sweden's top football league. Philipp shares insights into his unconventional journey into sports physiotherapy, starting with a passion for working in professional sports, leading to volunteering...

In Episode 72 of the Physiotutors podcast, we interview Dr. Daniel Belavy, a professor with a prolific research background in muscle, bone, and joint health, specifically focusing on low back pain. The discussion explores various aspects of back pain research, including disk herniations in astronauts, the role of mechanical loading in disk health, and the challenges of classifying non-specific low...

In this episode of the PhysioTutors podcast, Dr. Annina Schmid, a specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and a professor of pain neurosciences at Oxford University, discusses entrapment neuropathies, focusing on conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. She explains that these conditions occur when nerves are compressed or irritated as they pass through narrow anatom...

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, Kai interviews Serena Simmons, a seasoned psychologist with over 30 years of experience, about behavioral change and patient buy-in in healthcare. Serena highlights the challenges that healthcare providers face due to the lack of psychological training in their initial education, which often leaves them unequipped to effectively promote behavioral chang...

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, Kai interviews Niek Vink, a physiotherapist and manager at the National Training Center for Ultrasound (NT-E) in Utrecht, Netherlands. They discuss the role and benefits of ultrasound in physiotherapy. Niek explains the basics of ultrasound imaging, comparing it to other imaging techniques like MRI and X-ray. He emphasizes that while ultrasound offers h...

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, host Kai speaks with Edel Fanning, a lead upper limb physiotherapist from Ireland, about various shoulder pathologies in athletes and effective rehabilitation strategies. Edel discusses common shoulder injuries in different sports, such as dislocations in contact sports like rugby and rotator cuff issues in overhead sports like swimming and tennis. She...

Summary In this podcast episode, we talk with Jente Wachemans, a physiotherapist and researcher specializing in ankle sprains and chronic instability. We discuss the nature of lateral ankle sprains, differentiating them from other types of ankle injuries, and touch on chronic ankle instability, a condition that remains somewhat ambiguous and under-researched. Jente emphasizes that while ankle spra...