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Dr. Tim Flynn (e-mail, Twitter) is interviewed by Skip Gill of the Foundation for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FOMPT) about the topic of low back pain and the challenges it presents. Dr. Flynn discusses insights from decades of experience as a researcher, educator, and orthopaedic expert. This episode contains information that will be interesting for physical therapists, other medical practitioners, and patients who want to learn more about evidence-based, conservative approaches to low back pain from the unique perspectives of an orthopaedic manual physical therapist.Find out more about FOMPT and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) at the following links:Foundation website: www.aaompt.org/foundationAcademy website: www.aaompt.orgTwitter: @AAOMPTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaompt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialaaompt/?hl=en

Dr. Ruth Chimenti (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar) and Dr. Andrew Post (e-mail, ResearchGate) of the University of Iowa and are interviewed by Dhinu Jayaseelan regarding a publication from Pain titled, “The effects of pain science education plus exercise on pain and function in chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a blinded, placebo-controlled, explanatory, randomized trial.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the role of educational approaches that emphasize the pathoanatomy of Achilles tendinopathy (AT) versus a biopsychosocial approach to reframing pain for individuals with AT when added to a tendon loading exercise program.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. Thomas Bilterys (e-mail, ResearchGate) of Ghent University (Belgium), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), and Pain in Motion International Research Group (Belgium; Twitter) is interviewed by Leanna Blanchard regarding a publication from the Journal of Clinical Medicine titled, “The Association between Sleep and Chronic Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review from the Last Decade.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for people who want to explore the relationship between pain and sleep. Additionally, to find the resources mentioned during this interview please use the following links: Kelly et al 2011 (The association between chronic low back pain and sleep: A systematic review) and Nijs et al 2018 (Sleep Disturbances in Chronic Pain: Neurobiology, Assessment, and Treatment in Physical Therapist Practice). Dr. Bilterys also recommends this article: Van Looveren et al 2022 (Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Chronic Spinal Pain Within Physical Therapy: A Practical Guide for the Implementation of an Integrated Approach). 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. Seth Peterson (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter) of The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists and A.T. Still University is interviewed Leanna Blanchard regarding a publication from Musculoskeletal Science and Practice titled, “Who writes this stuff? Musculoskeletal information quality and authorship of popular health websites: A systematic review.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for people who want to explore the world of online orthopaedic information and whether or not we, or more specifically our patients, can trust what we read on the web. In addition, to find the resources referred to in the episode use these links: Trust It or Trash It?, Lin et al 2020, and the Duke Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy (CEMMT).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 Chairperson, is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding the forthcoming 2022 AAOMPT Conference. Get a quick preview into what’s to come at this year’s annual AAOMPT Conference, which will be held in San Diego, CA from October 26th to the 30th. Also, you can check out the schedule for the conference on the following link: 2022 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

Dr. Lance Mabry (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar) of High Point University and Redefine Health Education is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Physical Therapists Are Routinely Performing the Requisite Skills to Directly Refer for Musculoskeletal Imaging: An Observational Study.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to follow-up on a previous, related AAOMPT Podcast conversation from November 2019 (Episode 28) and learn more about the current, potential, and evolving role of physical therapists with respect to ordering diagnostic imaging.If you’d like to learn more from Dr. Mabry, he teaches clinical application of diagnostic imaging through Redefine Health Education (“Master MSK Imaging Certification”). Exclusive for AAOMPT Podcast listeners, the coupon code “AAOMPT” is good for $50.00 off the imaging certification course.Additionally, to find the references mentioned by Dr. Mabry during this episode please use the following links: Tonarelli et al 2011 (Diagnostic imaging of an Achilles tendon rupture), Keil et al 2019 (Reimbursement when physical therapists order diagnostic imaging), Kittleson C (This reference was a Wisconsin APTA presentation on Imaging in PT Practice and does not have a link to a published study), American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria, Jenkins et al 2018 (Imaging for low back pain: is clinical use consistent with guidelines?), Keil et al 2021 (Referral for Imaging in Physical Therapist Practice: Key Recommendations for Successful Implementation), Crowell et al 2016 (Diagnostic Imaging in a Direct-Access Sports Physical Therapy Clinic: A 2-Year Retrospective Practice Analysis), Crowell et al 2022 (Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study), Moore et al 2005a (Clinical diagnostic accuracy and magnetic resonance imaging of patients referred by physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, and nonorthopaedic providers), Moore et al 2005b (Risk determination for patients with direct access to physical therapy in military health care facilities), Mabry et al 2020 (Physical therapy musculoskeletal imaging authority: A survey of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Nations), Stiell et al 1992 (Ottawa Ankle Rules), Stiell et al 1995 (Ottawa Knee Rule), Stiell et al 2001 (Canadian C-spine Rule), and the Australian Imaging Pathways (Now called Radiology Across Borders). 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. Lance Mabry (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar) of High Point University and Redefine Health Education is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Physical Therapists Are Routinely Performing the Requisite Skills to Directly Refer for Musculoskeletal Imaging: An Observational Study.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to follow-up on a previous, related AAOMPT Podcast conversation from November 2019 (Episode 28) and learn more about the current, potential, and evolving role of physical therapists with respect to ordering diagnostic imaging.If you’d like to learn more from Dr. Mabry, he teaches clinical application of diagnostic imaging through Redefine Health Education (“Master MSK Imaging Certification”). Exclusive for AAOMPT Podcast listeners, the coupon code “AAOMPT” is good for $50.00 off the imaging certification course.Additionally, to find the references mentioned by Dr. Mabry during this episode please use the following links: Tonarelli et al 2011 (Diagnostic imaging of an Achilles tendon rupture), Keil et al 2019 (Reimbursement when physical therapists order diagnostic imaging), Kittleson C (This reference was a Wisconsin APTA presentation on Imaging in PT Practice and does not have a link to a published study), American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria, Jenkins et al 2018 (Imaging for low back pain: is clinical use consistent with guidelines?), Keil et al 2021 (Referral for Imaging in Physical Therapist Practice: Key Recommendations for Successful Implementation), Crowell et al 2016 (Diagnostic Imaging in a Direct-Access Sports Physical Therapy Clinic: A 2-Year Retrospective Practice Analysis), Crowell et al 2022 (Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study), Moore et al 2005a (Clinical diagnostic accuracy and magnetic resonance imaging of patients referred by physical therapists, orthopaedic surgeons, and nonorthopaedic providers), Moore et al 2005b (Risk determination for patients with direct access to physical therapy in military health care facilities), Mabry et al 2020 (Physical therapy musculoskeletal imaging authority: A survey of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Nations), Stiell et al 1992 (Ottawa Ankle Rules), Stiell et al 1995 (Ottawa Knee Rule), Stiell et al 2001 (Canadian C-spine Rule), and the Australian Imaging Pathways (Now called Radiology Across Borders). 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. Dhinu Jayaseelan (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of George Washington University (GWU), the Johns Hopkins Hospital & GWU Orthopedic Residency program, the Virginia Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Institute, and Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars, is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “Manual therapy should not be on the sideline in the game of treating tendinopathy.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the latest information on tendinopathy and that evidence relates to clinical practice. Also, to find the ICON-2019 statement mentioned by Dr. Jayaseelan please see the following link: ICON-2019.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

Professor Lucy Chipchase (e-mail, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University (Adelaide, Australia) and Dr. Kerrie Evans (e-mail, Google Scholar, Twitter) of the Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney (Sydney, NSW, Australia) and Healthia Limited (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from Musculoskeletal Science and Practice titled, “Supporting new graduate physiotherapists in their first year of private practice with a structured professional development program; a qualitative study.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the realm of new graduate mentoring.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

Jacqui Koep (e-mail) of the Train Pain Academy is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding an IFOMPT Webinar from October 2021 titled, “Inflammation, pain and the brain: Considering post-Covid musculoskeletal pain.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the interconnectedness of the nervous system, the immune system, and why we should consider calling it the neuroimmune system.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