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Dec 12, 2024 • 44min

Dr Peter Malliaras and Greg talk tendons, tendinopathy and rehab

We had Dr Peter Malliaris on this week talking tendons.  Its great to hear different researcher clinicians provide their different takes on the same topic.  Dr Malliaris is a full time professor at Monash University with a keen interest in Tendinopathy.  He teaches the popular online course Tendinopathy rehab.   We talk about:   The role of injections in tendinopathy (hint: not much) The limitations of the literature and research surrounding exercise and tendinopathy The role of load management in tendinopathy and why we don’t have a lot of research on it despite it probably being the most important thing we can manage The role of heavy loading, strength changes and tendinopathy recovery Strength testing and tendinopathy rehab
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Nov 25, 2024 • 43min

Dr Kate Jochimsen - how we think and feel influences our pain.

Join Dr. Kate Jochimsen, a researcher at CHOIR and Harvard Medical School, as she unravels the fascinating connection between psychological factors and physical pain. Discover how fear and anxiety can amplify pain sensitivity and the concept of a 'pain dial' that influences recovery. Learn about cognitive restructuring techniques to transform thoughts and improve health behaviors. Dr. Jochimsen emphasizes patient-centered care and tailored interventions to foster resilience, bridging sports medicine and psychology for better pain management.
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Nov 11, 2024 • 39min

Dr Steph Mundt - managing bone stress injuries and relative energy deficiency in our athletes

Dr Stephanie Mundt (PT, PhD Candidate) is on talking about bone stress injuries and optimizing the health of athletes to keep them performing and living well.   We talk about: - can you run with pain when you have a bone stress injury - why bone stress injuries occur - high risk versus low risk stress fractures - how to build bone and manage injury risk            
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Oct 23, 2024 • 48min

Greg talks with Jeff Beran and Frank Tardi about exercise and private practice

Greg speaks with Jeff Beran of Evolution PT and Jeff's partner Frank Tardi.  They run a successful private practice with exercise, health and optimal training as the foundation of their intervention.  They teach a popular course on energy systems training to improve outcomes entitled "Practical Programming: A Clinician's Guide to Maximizing Physical Potential   They share their thoughts on both exercise prescription and manual therapy AND offer mentorships to those looking to learn more about their model. Their Bios are here
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Oct 1, 2024 • 50min

Dr Johan Lahti discusses hamstring injury prevention and training

Dr Johan Lahti PhD is a strength and conditioning coach and an expert in the prevention and training on hamstrings.   Johan is a great thinker related to all aspects of strength and conditioning but has a special interest in mitigating the risk of hamstring strains. In this episode we talk about: potential risk factors for hamstring strains how to best train the hamstrings for performance and injury risk using EMG to assess hamstring exercises and the role of technique in injuries   Some relevant references Johan's injury prevention study Training hamstrings Sprinting and hamstrings
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Sep 24, 2024 • 37min

Dr Gerard McMahon talks strength training for tendons!

Dr. Gerard McMahon, a sports scientist from Ulster University, specializes in tendon adaptations to resistance training. He dives into the debate of partial versus full range squats for enhancing vertical jumps and discusses optimal tendon loading ranges. The podcast also highlights the importance of knowing tendon strain for better strength prescriptions and explores various training techniques, including single leg exercises. McMahon emphasizes tailored training approaches to boost tendon health and performance while minimizing injury risks.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 34min

Dr Falk Mersmann discussed the hows and whys of building tendon strength

Dr. Falk Mersmann, head of a research group at Humboldt University, specializes in muscle and tendon biomechanics. He reveals the crucial balance between tendon stiffness and muscle strength to prevent injuries. Personalized tendon loading strategies can enhance adaptations, while simplistic activities like running alone aren't enough for tendon health. He dispels myths about stretching reducing stiffness and argues that plyometrics might not boost tendon strength. Mersmann emphasizes understanding mechanical stiffness for effective injury prevention in athletes.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 44min

Dr Colin Griffin discusses optimal achilles tendinopathy rehab

In this conversation with Colin Griffin, a strength and conditioning coach specializing in lower limb injuries, the focus is on innovative rehabilitation for Achilles tendinopathy. Colin critiques traditional tendon loading programs, advocating for a more engaging and performance-focused approach. He explains the balance of loading and recovery, highlights the vital role of strength training in rehabilitation, and discusses optimizing plyometric landing mechanics. Personalization is key, whether it’s through tailored exercises or understanding individual anatomical differences.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 34min

Guillaume Deville talks Motivational Interviewing in the rehab world

We talk what role Motivational Interviewing plays in working with patients.  We talk about how to do it and of course how not to do it.   Have a listen   More about Guillaume: Graduated from Bordeaux (France) in 2005, Guillaume began his career as a physiotherapist working full-time for a professional football club in France. Since 2007, he has been practicing in private practice, specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. He has developed a coordinated practice with general practitioners to provide patients with his expertise in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He now focuses exclusively on shoulder pathologies. Guillaume holds an MSc in Physiotherapy and Education from the University of Brighton (UK). During this Master's program, he explored and synthesized literature on the prescription of home therapeutic exercises, shared decision-making and reflective practice which was the subject of his final dissertation. As a trainer, he teaches Motivational Interviewing, Reflective Clinical Practice, and his course titled "Motivating Patients to Do Their Home Exercises." He also hosts the French podcast "Evidence Based Physio Podcast." Lastly, Guillaume is the co-founder and co-manager of l'Agence EBP, a continuing education organization for healthcare professionals that offers training based on the latest scientific evidence.
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Aug 2, 2024 • 33min

Dr Stu Phillips - healthy aging and the importance of strength, hypertrophy and power

Dr Stu Phillips, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, shares his expertise on the importance of strength, power and muscle hypertrophy for healthy aging. As is often the case Stu discusses how simple exercise programming can achieve the physical attributes that help us all age well.   The fast recap is: - something is better than nothing strength train 2x/week, 2-4 sets, 5-20 repetitions with an effort of 8/10.   progress this over time train power but moving a much lighter faster! eat a little bit of protein within 24 hours of your workout. easy peasy

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