The Physio Pulse Podcast

We sat down with the legend that is Erik Meira to get his views on A.I. and it's potential role in healthcare and of course, some lower limb biomechanics and application to rehabilitation! If you want to skip to the main discussion - head to around the 16 minute mark, kick back and enjoy! Please go and check out www.thesciencept.com and PT Inquest to learn more from Erik! This show does not consti...

James and Jeff are ahead of the game with this one! Looking at the very recent Hancock study diving into what moderates how people respond to treatment for Chronic LBP. James wears a shirt and tie Jeff gets nervous about our next guest...

Patellofemoral pain after an ACL reconstruction or injury can be a huge problem if you don't know how to manage it and can at times grind rehab to a crawl. In this episode we sit down with a good friend Fin Murphy (@finmurphyphysio), who is an expert in ACL rehabilitation, to discuss how we can reduce the likelihood of patients experiencing PFP after ACL-R and what to do about it if you find yours...

This week we sit down to discuss another case study, this time taking an approach from a traige setting for someone with progressive neck weakness! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss a patient Jeff has previously treated (with some details altered) with an emphasis on the psychological aspects of the story. This serves as an introductory episode to the concepts we will be exploring with Dr. Carl Bescoby (@theinjurypsychologist) on the podcast next week which will be one to make sure you don't miss! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical ad...

We discuss the CHECK prospective cohort study - the first of its kind looking at symptoms alongside radiographic findings in FAIS and its relationship with future hip osteoarthritis! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we delve into a fascinating study looking at the effects of nerve blocks into the gluteal muscles and how that effects (or more interestingly, doesn't effect) peoples squatting kinetics and kinematics.

James does a brief rundown on the 3 most common Spondyloarthropathies. What should we be asking subjectively and what tools do we have to aid diagnosis as Physio's? Terrible jokes and a bit of myth busting along the way

Misinformation is everywhere, and relating to science is no different. We discuss how science is a social construct and how this opens it up to being primary sources of misinformation. Importantly, we discuss how to try and protect yourself from these traps. "When genuine benefit exists for an intervention, it easily withstands critical appraisal. No one debates the value of antibiotics for b...

Quadriceps peak torque is an important metric to track in ACL rehabilitation. But is it valued too highly for return to run decisions? In this episode, Jeff breaks down some of the literature that looks at this question to understand what we know so far about the value of this metric when making return to run decisions. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to chat with the legend that is @skepticalphysio - a friend of ours for many years, to delve into the realms of anatomical possibilism, pseudoscience and how to shield yourself from it! Diego shares great insight informed by his history in journalism, physiotherapy and philosophy of science. This was a great episode, with a great guest! Please note, this show does not constitute medica...

Does following simple decision rules reduce the risk of re-injury after ACL-R by 84%? We discuss this strong claim by Grindem et al (2016) and look at the specifics of this widely cited and quoted research! As always, it's not as straight forward as it seems! Please note, this show does not constitute medical advice.

We run through everything from assessment, radiographic features, surgery and rehabilitation in patella instability using an example of a patient similar to people Jeff has worked with in the past. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We have a brief discussion on the importance and challenges of informing patient expectations before sitting down to discuss a challenging case that James has experienced recently (This section starts at 14:15). Please note, this podcast does not constitute medical advice.

Physio, MUA or Surgery for Frozen Shoulder? We discuss the findings of this landmark paper as well as how we think it fits into our current understanding and treatment of patients with a frozen shoulder. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

Jeff sits down to discuss one of the most important distinguishing questions to ask someone to help decipher between a bone stress injury or a tendinopathy. Does his one question match up with what yours would be? Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to run through a case study! There is something for everyone in this episode; from planning and executing history taking and a clinical exam, through to the operative and non-operative management discussions and the reasoning behind this. Please note, this podcast does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss the RESTORE trial, the biggest RCT to date looking at cognitive functional therapy for back pain! Please note, this podcast does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss well known and well cited randomised controlled trials looking at primary management of ACL rupture, KANON and ACL SNNAP. Which treatment appears to be superior in the management of ACL rupture? What are our takeaways to clinical practice? For links to the papers discussed, access our open Dropbox through @physiopulsepodcast on Instagram. Please note, this podcast does not c...

Introducing who we are, and what we hope to do with the podcast moving forwards!