The Shoulder Physio Podcast

Evidence changes and so should our beliefs. Peter O'Sullivan details his own radical change in beliefs and research agenda when it comes to low back pain and talks us through what instigated this about-face. Key Resources P2012 BJSM editorial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21821612/ 2018 CFT paper: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/98/5/408/4925487?login=false Lin 2020 paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/2/79 Back pain myths paper: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/12/698 Sydney and Melbourne workshop details: Sydney Workshop, May 14, The Sports Lab Alexandria Melbourne Workshop, June 4, The Performance Centre Connect with Jared and Peter Peter on Twitter: @peteosullivanpt Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

In this episode I am joined by Greg Lehman and Andrew Lock to discuss lifting technique/mechanics and it's relevance to low back pain/injury. The research in this area is inconclusive so I've brought Greg and Andrew on to clarify some contentious topics.   Sydney and Melbourne workshop details: Sydney Workshop, May 14, The Sports Lab Alexandria Melbourne Workshop, June 4, The Performance Centre   Connect with our Guests Andrew's Instagram handle is: @andrew_lock_strength Greg'sTwitter handle is: @greglehman Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

Pain is common and vital for survival. Chronic pain, though, is less vital and can significantly impact on the quality of life. Bronnie Thompson, PhD, believes it is possible to lead a fulfilled life in the presence of persistent pain. This is a must-watch/listen for all clinicians and even those who experience pain themselves. The paper we reference is listed below: Living well with chronic pain: a classical grounded theory Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Sydney and Melbourne workshop details: Sydney Workshop, May 14, The Sports Lab Alexandria Melbourne Workshop, June 4, The Performance Centre Connect with Jared and Bronnie Bronnie's Twitter handle is: @adiemusfree Bronnie's blog is: https://healthskills.wordpress.com/ Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

I had a conversation with the wonderful team at E3 rehab about the fuzzy and entrenched diagnostic label that is shoulder impingement. Over the 1 hour episode we discuss the history, inaccuracies and potential negative consequences of the term. This is a must listen if you've wondered why this term is controversial. Please refer to my accompanying Instagram post from February 27 for references mentioned in the episode.  Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Sydney and Melbourne workshop details: Sydney Workshop, May 14, The Sports Lab Alexandria Melbourne Workshop, June 4, The Performance Centre Connect with Jared: Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Connect with E3 rehab: E3 rehab on Instagram: @E3rehab Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

In this episode I talk to Abby Tabor, PhD, on the interesting topic of predictive processing and how it may relate to understanding and explaining pain. Abby is a physiotherapist who has gone on to become a prolific researcher in the field of active inference/predictive processing. Abby is a product of Lorimer Moseley's lab in Adelaide, Australia and is a clear communicator on this complex topic. Reference to articles mentioned below: Pain: A Statistical Account  Bayesian Learning Models of Pain: A Call to Action   Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Connect with Jared and Abby: Abby on Twitter: @tabor_abby Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.    

In this episode Jared Powell discusses hamstring rehab with Jack Hickey, PhD.  Jack is the author of a brilliant paper comparing pain threshold versus pain-free rehab for an acute hamstring injury, with surprising results. Read Jack's paper here. Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Connect with Jared and Jack: Follow Jack on Twitter: @jackhickey89 Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.    

Greg is a renowned physiotherapist and chiropractor and is well known for reconciling biomechanics with pain science, which, coincidentally, is the name of his course!  We talk about pain, the nuances of it, and the potential simplicity in helping people with pain minimise suffering and disability. Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Connect with Jared and Greg: Greg can be found on Twitter at @greglehman Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

Do we NEED philosophy in health science? Dr Rani Lill Anjum makes a compelling case for YES in the latest episode of The Shoulder Physio Education Podcast. Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Connect with Jared and Rani: Follow Rani on Twitter: @ranilillanjum Rani's website: https://ranilillanjum.com/ CauseHealth website: https://causehealthblog.org/ Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.  

The topic of manual therapy and its role in physical therapy always elicits differences of opinion. In this episode, Adam Meakins and Chad Cook tackle the hard questions and attempt to clarify what manual therapy does (and doesn't) and where it fits into contemporary physical therapy care (if anywhere!). Want to see the conversation happen live?  Check us out on YouTube.  Connect with Adam, Chad and Jared: Adam on Twitter:@AdamMeakins Chad on Twitter: @Chadcookpt Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 References To download an infographic summarising the key points from this conversation, and the reference list, click here. Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.    

In this episode, I talk with Kieran Richardson about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding ACL injury of the knee. The ultimate question becomes: "is surgery a necessity after ACL injury"? Ready to arm yourself (pardon the pun!) with actionable strategies for assessment and treatment to use immediately in the clinic to improve patient outcomes and quality of life?  Come learn with me in The Complete Shoulder Online Course. Connect with Jared and Keiran: Kieran on Instagram: @global_specialist_physio Jared on Instagram: @shoulder_physio Jared on Twitter: @jaredpowell12 Watch the full conversation on Youtube here Disclaimer These terms and conditions apply when you listen to The Shoulder Physio Podcast.   References  Frobell et al 2010 A Randomized Trial of Treatment for Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa0907797 Filbay et al 2017 Delaying ACL reconstruction and treating with exercise therapy alone may alter prognostic factors for 5-year outcome: an exploratory analysis of the KANON trial https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/22/1622 Filbay et al 202232 Spontaneous healing of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament: observations from the KANON trial   https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/Suppl_1/A3.2 Kay et al 2017 A Historical Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29257011/ van Yperen et al 2018 Twenty-Year Follow-up Study Comparing Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures in High-Level Athletes  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29438635/ Ihara et al 2017 Influence of Age on Healing Capacity of Acute Tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28045756/