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Dr. Carleen Jogodka (e-mail, Twitter, Emergency PT [EPT] Facebook Group, APTA Emergency PT Focus Group) of Novus HealthWorks and Dr. Bryan Kist (e-mail) of ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services are interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Care Delivery at the Right Place and Time: Can PTs Meet More Recovery Needs of Hospitalized Patients?” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn more about different variables affecting the implementation of physical therapy services in an Emergency Medicine setting.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Laura Thornton (e-mail), of the Brooks Rehabilitation/University of North Florida Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship, and Dr. Sara Cristello (e-mail), Program Director for the Residency and Fellowship Programs at Brooks Rehabilitation - Institute of Higher Learning, are interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Recurrent Proximal Hamstring Injuries: Clinical Reasoning for Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention in Rehabilitation.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to dive into a clinical topic that sometimes causes difficulties for patients and providers alike.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Nathan Hutting (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter), of the HAN University of Applied Sciences and Occupation & Health in the Netherlands, and Dr. Louie Puentedura (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter), of Baylor University and Evidence in Motion, are interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Integrating Pain Neuroscience Education and Self-management Support in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners, educators, and researchers who want to hear experts present their take on an evidence-based, up to date approach that can be used for managing chronic musculoskeletal pain within physical therapy settings. Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Emily Kahnert (e-mail), a physical therapist at the TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and Dr. Nick Rainey (e-mail), of Rainey Pain & Performance and Sierra Vista Headache and TMJ Specialists, are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “TMD, Neck Pain, Headache: Untangling the Mystery.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for anyone that wants to gain insight about how two certified clinical specialists manage patients with temporomandibular disorders.Additionally, to find the articles mentioned during the interview please use the following links: Shaffer et al 2015 and Shaffer et al 2018 (TMD education content), National Academy of Science and Medicine report (2020), Schiffman et al 2013 (treatment strategy comparison for closed lock), and Andres et al 2020 (efficacy of manual therapy for TMD).Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Amy McDevitt (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the University of Colorado is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Thoracic spine thrust manipulation for individuals with cervicogenic headache: a crossover randomized clinical trial.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore regional interdependence as it relates to cervicogenic headaches, the thoracic spine, and spinal manipulation.To find the publications mentioned by Dr. McDevitt during the interview, please use the following links: Norlander et al 1997 (regional interdependence), Blanpied et al 2017 (clinical practice guidelines), Jull et al 2002 (multimodal treatment for cervicogenic headache), and Mintken et al 2016 (thoracic treatment for management of shoulder pain).Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Stefanos Karanasios (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the University of West Attica (Greece) and the Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy (L.Ad.Phys.) is interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a publication from the Journal of Hand Therapy titled, “Diagnostic accuracy of examination tests for lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) – A systematic review.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to understand what the scientific literature states about the controversial and ever evolving territory of examination maneuvers for lateral elbow tendinopathy.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Ishanka Weerasekara (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) and the University of Newcastle (Australia) is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Is the fibula positioned anteriorly in weight-bearing in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A case control study.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to improve their understanding of the role of the fibula in ankle mechanics associated with chronic instability. Additionally, if listeners want to find the articles mentioned by Dr. Weerasekara during the interview they can use the following links: Berkowitz et al 2004, Eren et al 2003, Mavi et al 2002, and Wikstrom et al 2010. Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Craig Wassinger (e-mail, Twitter, ResearchGate, Google Scholar) of East Tennessee State University is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Pain knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of doctor of physical therapy students: changes across the curriculum and the role of an elective pain science course.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for educators and practitioners alike who want to explore the academic outcomes of spreading pain science content throughout a Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum as compared to the potential benefits of implementing an additive course dedicated strictly to pain science.Additionally, Dr. Wassinger is currently collaborating on a project centered at Radford University to develop a survey for DPT students, which is tied to the IASP Physical Therapy Pain Curriculum guidelines. If physical therapy faculty members are interested in liaising this project with their DPT students then please contact Dr. Wil Kolb: wkolb@radford.edu.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Jake Magel (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the University of Utah is interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a publication from Physical Therapy titled, “Time Between an Emergency Department Visit and Initiation of Physical Therapist Intervention: Health Care Utilization and Costs. This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to understand whether the timing of physical therapy after an Emergency Department visit for low back pain influences common downstream low back pain-related health care outcomes.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Jenifer Dice (e-mail) of Texas Children’s Hospital – Sugar Land is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from Physical Therapy titled, “Manual Therapy in Preadolescent Children: A Delphi Investigation of Physical Therapists in the United States.” You can find this article in Volume 101, Issue 4, which was published in April 2021. This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to understand topic experts' opinions regarding the effective use of manual therapy techniques in preadolescent populations.Find out more about the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists at the following links:Academy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en