
PT Inquest
PT Inquest is an online journal club. Hosted by Jason Tuori, Megan Graham, and Chris Juneau, the show looks at an article every week and discusses how it applies to current physical therapy practice.
Latest episodes

Feb 13, 2024 • 59min
331: Heterogeneity in Tendinopathy RCTs
There is a Lack of Clinical Homogeneity in Lower-Limb Tendinopathy Trials: A Scoping Review Lyng KD, Sørensen LB, Platzer OJ, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2024;54(1):1-10. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.11722 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik’s courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Feb 6, 2024 • 55min
330: Manual Therapy and Exercise for Shoulder Pain
Adding Manual Therapy to an Exercise Program Improves Long-Term Patient Outcomes Over Exercise Alone in Patients With Subacromial Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Michener LA, McClure PW, Tate AR, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Open. 2024;2(1):29-48. doi:10.2519/josptopen.2023.1134 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik’s courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Koal Challenge – Sam Roux

Jan 30, 2024 • 1h 8min
329: Nocebo and Therapeutic Exercise
Physical therapist Zak Gabor joins as a guest. They discuss the nocebo effects in exercise and musculoskeletal pain, lab-based continuing education courses, perception and language in rehabilitation, challenges of communication, maximizing outcomes through non-specific effects, incorporating non-exercise activities into rehabilitation, and comparing professional roles to donuts.

Jan 23, 2024 • 49min
328: The Moving Target After ACLR
The podcast discusses the phenomenon of uninvolved limb strength increasing after ACL reconstruction, debates the validity of weather forecasts, explores the state of research in physical therapy, and delves into the role of the uninvolved limb in ACL rehabilitation. It also examines the timeline of ACL recovery in recreational athletes and challenges the use of knee extension torque as a measure of success.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 2min
327: Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy
Special guest Dr. Pak Androulakis-Korakakis discusses muscle hypertrophy optimization through resistance training techniques, exploring varied strategies like range of motion, load variation, and rest intervals. The podcast challenges outdated exercise practices, emphasizes injury prevention, and delves into biomechanical efficiency for maximizing muscle growth.

Jan 9, 2024 • 58min
326: Hip Muscle Strength Testing with Portable Dynamometers
Can Clinicians Trust Objective Measures of Hip Muscle Strength From Portable Dynamometers? A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis and Evidence Gap Map of 107 Studies of Reliability and Criterion Validity Using the COSMIN Methodology Waiteman MC, Garcia MC, Briani RV, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2023;53(11):655-672. doi:10.2519/jospt.2023.12045 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik’s courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight

Jan 2, 2024 • 57min
325: Myostatin and Knee Joint Injury
On this episode we were joined by special guest Dr. Chris Fry from the University of Kentucky. GDF8 inhibition enhances musculoskeletal recovery and mitigates posttraumatic osteoarthritis following joint injury Brightwell CR, Latham CM, Keeble AR, et al. Sci Adv. 2023;9(48):eadi9134. doi:10.1126/sciadv.adi9134 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik’s courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight

Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
324 Lateral Ankle Sprain Return to Sport Testing
Development and validation of the ankle-go score for discriminating and predicting return-to-sport outcomes after lateral ankle sprain. Picot B, Lopes R, Rauline G, et al. Sports Health. Published Ahead of Print. doi:10.1177/19417381231183647 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by our sponsors at: CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Physio Network - https://physio.network/pt-research-reviews Learn more about/Buy Erik’s courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight Sam Roux - Spanish Jungle

Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 2min
323 Multiligament Knee Injuries
PT Inquest is joined by Jill Monson, a physical therapist specializing in multiligament knee injuries. They discuss managing expectations, rehab protocols, and the role of passive knee extension. The challenges of diagnosing and treating these injuries, as well as their growing concern in athletes, are also explored.

Dec 12, 2023 • 59min
322 Direct-To-Consumer Medical Marketing
The podcast delves into the ethics of direct-to-consumer medical marketing and discusses the positive aspects and potential dangers of unvetted information. They also explore the rise and fall of Osympic medication and draw parallels to over-medicalization in physical therapy. The speakers debate the use of alternative treatments vs surgery and emphasize the importance of effective information delivery in healthcare.