The Physio Pulse Podcast

Patellofemoral pain after an ACL reconstruction or injury can be a huge problem if you don't know how to manage it and can at times grind rehab to a crawl. In this episode we sit down with a good friend Fin Murphy (@finmurphyphysio), who is an expert in ACL rehabilitation, to discuss how we can reduce the likelihood of patients experiencing PFP after ACL-R and what to do about it if you find yourself trying to manage it! This was a fantastic episode to record with loads of practical advice that you can implement straight away into your treatments. Along with (mostly) good analogies / metaphors to help with your communication. Fin can be found online on Instagram @finmurphyphysio and is well worth a follow for information around ACL rehab! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we sit down to discuss another case study, this time taking an approach from a traige setting for someone with progressive neck weakness! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss a patient Jeff has previously treated (with some details altered) with an emphasis on the psychological aspects of the story. This serves as an introductory episode to the concepts we will be exploring with Dr. Carl Bescoby (@theinjurypsychologist) on the podcast next week which will be one to make sure you don't miss!Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We discuss the CHECK prospective cohort study - the first of its kind looking at symptoms alongside radiographic findings in FAIS and its relationship with future hip osteoarthritis! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we delve into a fascinating study looking at the effects of nerve blocks into the gluteal muscles and how that effects (or more interestingly, doesn't effect) peoples squatting kinetics and kinematics.

James does a brief rundown on the 3 most common Spondyloarthropathies. What should we be asking subjectively and what tools do we have to aid diagnosis as Physio's? Terrible jokes and a bit of myth busting along the way

Misinformation is everywhere, and relating to science is no different. We discuss how science is a social construct and how this opens it up to being primary sources of misinformation. Importantly, we discuss how to try and protect yourself from these traps. "When genuine benefit exists for an intervention, it easily withstands critical appraisal. No one debates the value of antibiotics for bacterial infection" (Mandrola et al, 2019) Please note, this podcast does not constitute medical advice.

Quadriceps peak torque is an important metric to track in ACL rehabilitation. But is it valued too highly for return to run decisions? In this episode, Jeff breaks down some of the literature that looks at this question to understand what we know so far about the value of this metric when making return to run decisions. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to chat with the legend that is @skepticalphysio - a friend of ours for many years, to delve into the realms of anatomical possibilism, pseudoscience and how to shield yourself from it! Diego shares great insight informed by his history in journalism, physiotherapy and philosophy of science. This was a great episode, with a great guest! Please note, this show does not constitute medical advice.

Does following simple decision rules reduce the risk of re-injury after ACL-R by 84%? We discuss this strong claim by Grindem et al (2016) and look at the specifics of this widely cited and quoted research! As always, it's not as straight forward as it seems! Please note, this show does not constitute medical advice.