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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

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