PodChatLive - The Podiatry Podcast

The hosts explore fascinating research on falls risk, focusing on the importance of detailed patient histories. They discuss how foot health impacts stability, especially in older adults and those with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease. Innovative assessment tools and prevention strategies are highlighted as essential for improving safety and quality of life. Additionally, the comparison of Achilles tendinopathy linked to prayer practices raises questions about methodology, reminding listeners of the significance of thorough evaluations in podiatry.

PodChatLive 157: Injured NBA and UFC athletes, a review of the evidence for laser therapy for pain, and another reminder why sleep is so important. Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: Sleep Disturbances and Risk of Sports Injury Among Collegiate Student-Athletes Quality appraisal of systematic reviews on high-intensity laser therapy for musculoskeletal pain management Higher the risk’: Olympic icon Michael Johnson’s warning to viral Aussie teen Gout Gout

PodChatLive 156: 1st MTPJ implant recall, PRP is lacking in evidence, and high volume easy running for the win Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: The arch myth: investigating the impact of flat foot on vertical jump height The Training Intensity Distribution of Marathon Runners Across Performance Levels Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection on the Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy Is it true that … running destroys your knees?

PodChatLive 155: Revision on test sensitivity Vs specificity, two brand new systematic reviews looking at common conditions, and foot surgeons of the UK unite (sort of) Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: Physio Reckons You’ll Need Just Another 73 Sessions to Get That Sore Calf Right Most popular running shoes Nike unveils stunning new max cushioning Vomero 18 and a massive overhaul to its road running lineup The RCPod and BOFAS sign Memorandum of Understanding Diagnostic Accuracy of Subjective Features and Physical Examination Tests for Morton Neuroma How Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Is Affected by Alignment, Range of Motion, Strength, and Gait Biomechanics

PodChatLive 154: Mike Tyson’s foot orthoses, female trail running injury data, and predisposing factors for ingrown toenails Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from todays episode: Mike Tyson’s Podiatrist Dishes on Mike from Head to Toe Incidence, severity, and risk factors for injuries in female trail runners ‘Absolutely insane’: Pickleball player KO’s rival with kick to the face in wild scenes Evaluation of predisposing factors in patients with ingrown toenails

PodChatLive 153: Edser Labs acquire Langer labs UK; Q&A with Edser!

PodChatLive 152: Patient perceptions of bunion surgery, and foot posture in Fibromyalgia Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: “I just want to get it done”—a mixed-methods study on how people undergoing hallux valgus surgery perceive risk Uncovering the alterations in extrinsic foot muscle mechanical properties and foot posture in fibromyalgia

PodChatLive 151: Uric acid levels and plantar fasciitis, how many authors does one paper need, and podiatrist prescribing rights in New Zealand Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: Podiatry prescribers will boost patient care UK Foot and Ankle Thromboembolism (UK-FATE) Hyperuricemia in Plantar Fasciitis- Attributable Cause or Associated Factor?

PodChatLive 150: ChatGPT can diagnose foot conditions, new intrinsic foot muscle strength paper, and run streaking for behaviour change Contact us getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: Foot clinic owner facing disturbing criminal charges, Charlottetown police say Can ChatGPT-4 Diagnose and Treat Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Look, over there! A streaker! – Qualitative study examining streaking as a behaviour change technique for habit formation in recreational runners Strengthening the Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot and Its Action on Foot Posture and Self-Reported Function in Individuals With Lower Limb Injuries

PodChatLive 149: What causes muscle cramps, Navicular drop & injury, and Running foot strike & economy Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.com Links from this episode: NotebookLM Running economy with shoes that elicit an involuntary forefoot strike in the habitual rear and non-rear foot strike runners Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps in Ironman-Distance Triathletes Over 3 Decades Navicular Drop Height Asymmetry as an Intrinsic Risk Factor for Lower Limb Injury in Male Recreational Athletes