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Dr. Kimberly Durant (e-mail) of Leadbetter Rehabilitation and Dr. Meghan Musick (e-mail, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram) of Jefferson Physical Therapy are interviewed by Antigone Vesci regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Fourth Trimester and Beyond - Where is the Treatment? What is the Evidence?” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn more about pelvic health as it relates to orthopaedic clinical practice and the postpartum population. Additionally, to find the resources mentioned during this interview use the following links: Podschun et al 2013 (the hamstring/pelvic floor case study), McArthur et al 2016 (urinary incontinence does not go away), Moore et al 2021 (BJSM and JOSPT systematic review about factors contributing to return to running), Dakic et al 2021 (effect of pelvic floor symptoms on women's participation in exercise), Cozen Screening Tool (for pelvic floor dysfunction), AAOMPT Pelvic Health Special Interest Group’s Decision Tree, Brown et al 2006 (3 question incontinence screening tool), Talasz et al 2011 (phase-locked parallel movement of diaphragm and pelvic floor during breathing and coughing), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendation for postpartum exercise, Donnelly et al 2020 (return to running), Cassidy et al 2017 (Canadian pelvic health survey), Julie Wiebe courses (including external only techniques), Antony Lo (Physio detective), Evidence in Motion’s Pelvic Health I course, Kelli Wilson of Alcove Education, Tough to Treat Podcast by Susan Clinton and Erica Meloe, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Floor Level 1 (internal course), and APTA Pelvic Health Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (Level 1 or PH1 is an internal course). Listeners may also find the BJSM Return to Running Blog to be useful.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. Kyle Feldman (e-mail, ResearchGate, Facebook) of ReShape Physical Therapy, the VOMPT Residency Program, and Shenandoah University, is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation Dr. Feldman gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Patient Communication: The Way to Every Patient's Heart.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to consider the role that skilled communication plays when interacting with a patient.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. Jane Lucas (e-mail, LinkedIn, Facebook), of the Vardan Physiotherapy Clinic in New Delhi, India and a recent graduate of an AAOMPT accredited fellowship program with the Institute of Physical Art (IPA), and Mr. Gregory Johnson (e-mail, Twitter), co-founder and co-director of the Institute of Physical Art, are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Inspiring Manual Therapy to Improve Breathing.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to dive deeper into the world of respiration as it can relate to orthopaedic manual physical therapy clinical practice.To find the resources mentioned in this episode, please use the following links: the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD) and the AAPMD Webinars, Management of Three Pressure Systems to Enhance Posture and Movement (IPA Course), Breath: The Science of a Lost Art (book) by James Nestor, Gasp!: Airway Health - The Hidden Path To Wellness (book) by Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin, courses by Mary Massery, Breathing and the Diaphragm course by Herman & Wallace, and the Postural Restoration Institute. 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. Charles Nichols (e-mail) and Dr. Mindy Brummett (e-mail) are assistant professors at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, both are interviewed by Antigone Vesci regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Healthy Joints: The Role of Manual Therapy and Nutrition.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the interconnected nature of manual therapy and the human diet.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. Kenneth Olson (e-mail, Twitter) of Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and Northern Illinois University is interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a presentation he and two colleagues gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Lumbopelvic Thrust Manipulation: Does the Technique Matter?” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to dive into the discussion pertaining to manipulation technique and how to best implement it for maximum patient benefit.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 Grieshaber (e-mail) of East Tennessee State University is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation she gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Providing Musculoskeletal Care to the Post-COVID Community.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to begin to understand the complexities associated with both SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 as they relate to physical therapy practice. Additionally, to access the resources mentioned by Dr. Grieshaber during the interview use the following links: Stanford Hall consensus statement for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation, Interim Guidance on Rehabilitation in the Hospital and Post-Hospital Phase from a European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society-coordinated International Task Force, APTA COVID-19 Core Outcome Measures, and the Pacer Project. 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. Megan Donaldson (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter) of Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Moyo Tillery (e-mail) of Concentra, and Dr. Ngozi Akotaobi (e-mail) of Good Shepherd Penn Partners are interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, “OMPT Straight Talk: Conversations about Race for Improved Healthcare.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to either begin or continue a conversation about the role that race plays within our profession and society at large. Also, to find the resources mentioned during this episode, please use the following links: Harvard Implicit Association Test (IAT) and America Needs All of Us. A toolkit for talking about bias, race, and change.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. Christine Schauerte (e-mail) of NorthShore University HealthSystem and Northwestern University, Dr. Chris Hagan (e-mail, ResearchGate) of Edward Elmhurst Healthcare and Northwestern University, and Dr. Alex Anderson (e-mail, Twitter, Instagram) of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Physical Therapy Academy are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference titled, "'The Things Left Unsaid': Adhesive Capsulitis as a Model for Improved Health Education and Wellness Advocacy.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to think past the traditional clinical reasoning approach within orthopaedic manual therapy as it relates to adhesive capsulitis. Additionally, the following links can be used to find the scientific papers mentioned during this interview: Lubis & Lubis 2013 (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase and transforming growth factor-beta 1 in adhesive capsulitis), Hand et al 2007 (the presence of immune cells [B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cells] have been found in the synovium/capsule of recalcitrant adhesive capsulitis), Tighe & Oakley 2008 (prevalence of a diabetic condition and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder), and Dueñas et al 2019 (JOSPT case series).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. 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