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Dr. Eric Chaconas (e-mail, Twitter, ResearchGate, GoogleScholar) of the Bellin College DScPT Program is interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a presentation he gave at the 2020 Virtual AAOMPT Conference titled, “Modern management of the stiff and painful shoulder.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to dive into academically and clinically sound ideas with respect to managing a stiff, painful shoulder complex.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 Slaven (e-mail, Twitter) of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation she gave at the 2020 Virtual AAOMPT Conference titled, “Are we at the table? Maximizing collaborations to impact the care of those with arthritis.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore both details association with arthritis and how orthopaedic manual therapists can and should be integral with respect to the management of those individuals with arthritis. Lastly, the Arthritis Foundation survey mentioned by Dr. Slaven can be found at: Arthritis Foundation Survey.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. Bradley Myers (e-mail, Twitter) of the Campbell University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation he gave at the 2020 Virtual AAOMPT Conference titled, “Evaluating research is > p-values alone: a clinician’s guide to interpreting statistical influence.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for clinicians that want to explore the concept of statistical influence in physical therapy research and practice.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 Fisher (e-mail) of Michigan Medicine Specialty Clinic and the Michigan Medicine Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation she gave at the 2020 AAOMPT Virtual Conference titled, “Multi‐modal Approach in the Treatment of the Hypermobile Patient.” This episode contains information that should be interesting for practitioners interested in learning more about how physical therapy may be beneficial for the management of symptoms associated with hypermobility syndromes. 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. Steven Kinney (e-mail, Twitter, Instagram) of Indiana University Health is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation he gave at the 2020 AAOMPT Conference titled, “A Breath of Fresh Air: Manual Therapy for Dyspnea.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the interface between orthopaedic manual physical therapy and dyspnea. Additionally, use these links to find several studies that Dr. Kinney referred to during the interview: Bishop et al 2019 (patient expectations when treating the cervical spine), Herridge et al 2003 (49% of people do not return to work post-acute respiratory distress), and Ichiba et al 2018 (reference to chest wall compressions). 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. Orna Fennelly (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter), previously a guest during Episode 39, of the National University of Ireland, Galway and formerly of University College Dublin is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication from Musculoskeletal Science and Practice  titled, “Advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice: Informing education curricula.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for those who want to learn about existing international (United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada) advanced practice physical therapy competency frameworks and education curricula as well as those who wish to explore physiotherapist learning needs in the associated jurisdictions.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. Justin Losciale (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter) of the University of British Columbia, Department of Physical Therapy is interviewed by Becca Catlin regarding a publication from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy titled, “The Association Between Passing Return-to-Sport Criteria and Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to gain a better understanding of the role that published criteria should or should not play when decided if a player undergoing rehabilitation is prepared for return-to-sport. Additionally, use these links to find several studies that Dr. Losciale referred to during the interview: Wiggins et al 2016 (ACL re-injury rate) as well as Kyritsis et al 2016, Grindem et al 2016, Nawasreh et al 2017, and Sousa et al 2017 (the four studies identified in this review). 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. Breanna Reynolds (e-mail, Twitter, ResearchGate) of South College is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy titled, “Effectiveness of cervical spine high velocity low amplitude thrust added to behavioral education, soft tissue mobilization, and exercise in individuals with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with myalgia: A randomized clinical trial.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn about a new RCT pertaining to the evaluation and management of temporomandibular disorders. Of note, during the interview Dr. Reynolds refers to additional resources that can be found at the following links: Shaffer et al 2014a, Shaffer et al 2014b, Harrison et al 2014, DC/TMD, and the TMD Pain Screener.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. April Brown (e-mail) of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport is interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a publication from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy titled, “Osteosarcoma in a Man Referred for Lumbar Radiculopathy.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn about how an expert physical therapist successfully directed a patient towards medical consultation in order to identify and address a nefarious pathology that cannot be managed conservatively.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, the current AAOMPT Conference Chair, is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding the forthcoming 2020 AAOMPT Conference. Get a quick preview into what’s to come at this year’s annual AAOMPT Conference, which will be held virtually. Also, you can check out the schedule for the conference on the following link: 2020 AAOMPT Conference Homepage.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