Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode we dive deep into hip pain and hip osteoarthritis. We discuss:

When can you consider pharmacological treatments in a patent with early hip OA/OA.
What role does hip morphology play when considering treatment options
Will all patients with FAI syndrome and hip dysplasia develop hip osteoarthritis?
Does exercise have a role in treating hip pain in younger people, if pain is coming from structural things like labral or cartilage tears? How can exercise work in this scenario? Why would you choose exercise over surgery?
What is the evidence for exercise and does this type of exercise matter?
Are there other things alongside exercise that are important? - exercise different in younger people than older people with hip OA?

Want to learn more about hip osteoarthritis? Dr Jo Kemp has done a brilliant Masterclass with us called, “Hip Osteoarthritis: Optimising your Assessment and Treatment” where she goes into further depth on all things assessment and treatment of hip osteoarthritis.

👉🏻 You can watch her class now with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/masterclass-jkemp

Associate Professor Joanne Kemp is a Principal Research Fellow at the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia.She is a titled APA Sports Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience and has consulted to many National Sporting Organisations on the area of hip pain.

Dr Joshua Heerey is recognised internationally as an expert in the diagnosis and management of hip and groin conditions. Dr Heerey is a physiotherapist and Hip Osteoarthritis Research and Development Lead at La Trobe University's Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

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