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Dr. Kelli Wilson (e-mail) of Integrity Rehab and Alcove Education 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 both at the 2021 AAOMPT Conference and the 2022 APTA Combined Sections Meeting titled, “Hidden Contributors to Orthopedic Lumbopelvic Pain: Pelvic Health Examination for All PTs.” Of note, this is also their introduction to the AAOMPT Podcast feed as future co-hosts representing the AAOMPT Pelvic Health SIG. This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to explore the interaction of general orthopaedic clinical practice and pelvic health. Additionally, to find the resources mentioned during this episode please use the following links: AAOMPT Pelvic Health SIG Decision Tree, Keizer et al 2019, and Dufour et al 2018.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. Alan Taylor (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter) of the University of Nottingham (United Kingdom) and Dr. Firas Mourad (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) of the LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise, and Sports Department of Physiotherapy are interviewed by Antigone Vesci regarding a publication from the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy titled, “A guide to cranial nerve testing for musculoskeletal clinicians.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to refresh and redefine how they are performing cranial nerve examination in the clinic and on the field. Also, for additional relevant information please connect with A Guide to Cranial Nerves through The Clinical Reasoning Sessions.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

Giacomo Asquini (e-mail, ResearchGate, Twitter), physical therapist at the Italian Stomatologic Institute in Milan, Italy and Birmingham University (England), is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication from the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation titled, “Effectiveness of manual therapy applied to craniomandibular structures in temporomandibular disorders: A systematic review.” This episode contains information that will be interesting for practitioners who want to learn about the relative depth and breadth of the available evidence as it pertains to orthopaedic manual therapy and the temporomandibular joint.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. 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