Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

Posterior hip pain can have a number of causes, with referral from the lumbar spine, SIJ and hip, along with local structures such as the hip joint, gluteals, glute tendons, proximal hamstring tendons. How can you identify the structures involved in your patient's posterior hip pain? What tests can you perform in your objective assessment to assist your treatment? What is the best way to treat the glutes if they are the involved in your patient's pain? In episode 63 of the Physio Edge podcast, Benoy Mathew and David Pope explore how you can improve your diagnosis and results with posterior hip pain. You will discover: What are some of the common causes of posterior hip pain? Gluteal tendinopathy (GT) What area of symptoms will patients with GT report? What are the pattern of symptoms for GT? What tests can we perform to make GT more or less likely How can we treat GT? Deep gluteal syndrome (DGS) What is deep gluteal syndrome? What muscles can be involved in DGS? How can we differentiate it from Gluteal tendinopathy? What tests can you perform to confirm or exclude DGS? How does the treatment for DGS differ to GT? Benoy is presenting a free webinar with Clinical Edge on "How to assess & diagnose posterior hip and gluteal pain", that complements this podcast, and takes you through the common sources of hip pain, how to identify hip and lumbar spine red flags, and demonstrates exactly how you can perform an assessment to test and differentially diagnose the structures involved in your patients pain. CLICK HERE to enrol on this free webinar with Benoy Mathew Ben also presented a webinar with Clinical Edge on how to rehabilitate adductor and psoas related groin pain. The webinar helps you discover: Rehabilitation of adductor and psoas related groin pain Practical tips Common presentations Osteitis pubis, sports hernia, hip impingement Rehabilitation from initial stages to plyometrics CLICK HERE to watch the webinar "Rehab of adductor and iliopsoas related groin pain" with Benoy Mathew with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download your free podcast handout on how to assess and treat posterior hip and gluteal pain Physio Edge podcast 053 Hip and groin pain part 1 - diagnosis, pathology and red flags with Benoy Mathew Physio Edge 054 Hip and groin part 2 - assessment and treatment with Benoy Mathew Download the free podcast handout for Physio Edge 054 Hip & Groin pain Part 2 Webinar on groin pain rehabilitation with Benoy Benoy Mathew on Twitter Benoy Mathew's website and courses Access to Ben's webinar on rehabilitation of hip and groin pain, along with all of the Clinical Edge webinars and videos with a free trial membership David on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Articles related to this episode: Franklyn-Miller et al (2009)- The Gluteal Triangle: a clinical patho-anatomical approach to the diagnosis of gluteal pain in athletes , BJSM. Open Access Link Grimaldi & Fearon (2015)- Gluteal Tendinopathy: Integrating Pathomechanics and Clinical Features in Management, JOSPT. Open Access Link Hernando et al (2016)- Evaluation and management of ischio-femoral impingement: a pathophysiologc, radiolgic and therapeutic approach to a complex diagnosis, Skeletal Radiol Martin et al (2016)- Deep Gluteal Syndrome, JHPS, Open Access Link Martin et al (2016)- Ishiofemoral Impingement and Hamstrings Syndrome, Distal Causes of Deep Gluteal Syndrome. Where do we go next? Clin Sports Med. Open Access Link Michel et al (2013)- Piriformis muscle syndrome: Diagnostic criteria and treatment of a mono centricseries of 250 patients, Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS): development and validation according to the COSMIN checklist Physical Examination of the Hip by Dr. Hal D. Martin

How can you treat plantar fasciopathy? How can you return your plantar fasciopathy patients to activity and running? When can they run without aggravating their pain? In episode 62 of the Physio Edge podcast, Tom Goom and David Pope help you discover exactly how you can get great treatment outcomes with plantar fasciopathy. You will discover: How can you treat plantar fasciopathy (PF)? How can you help reduce plantar fascia pain during the "pain-dominant" phase? How can you improve load capacity during the "load-dominant" phase? When do your patients need relative rest? What cross training options are suitable for runners with PF? When and how can you incorporate strengthening into your treatment? What other impairments should you address in your treatment? How do you adapt strengthening if your patients pain is irritable vs non-irritable Is stretching helpful? Should you include other treatment, eg taping, orthotics, gel heel cup When can your patients return to running? How long is the average recovery from PF? A PF case study with exercise progressions and return to running. This podcast follows on from Physio Edge 060 Plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom and Physio Edge 061 How to assess & diagnose plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Infographics by Clinical Edge Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom's website & courses Tom on Facebook Live Related posts Infographic - How to treat plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Physio Edge 060 Plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Infographic - Plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Infographic - Plantar fasciopathy imaging & education with Tom Goom Physio Edge 061 How to assess & diagnose plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Infographic - How to assess & diagnose plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Research associated with this episode Rathleff et al. 2014. High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up.

Assessment and diagnosis is vital in planning your plantar fasciopathy treatment program, and successfully returning your patients to activity and running. Structures in the vicinity of the plantar fascia insertion may contribute to plantar heel pain, but require a very different treatment approach. How can you identify other structures that are involved? What questions do you need to ask in the history? How can you perform an examination, and what tests should you perform on patients with plantar fasciopathy? In episode 61 of the Physio Edge podcast, Tom Goom and David Pope help you discover exactly how you can assess and differentially diagnose plantar fasciopathy. You will discover: Plantar fasciopathy clinical presentation How to identify fat pad irritation Patterns of calcaneal and navicular bony stress injuries How you can identify nerve entrapment and radiculopathy Red flags such as spondyloarthropathy Questions to ask in your subjective that will guide your diagnosis and treatment How to perform an objective assessment Tests you need to perform Identifying impairments to address during rehabilitation When you should perform a running assessment This podcast follows on from Physio Edge 060 Plantar fasciopathy in runners with Tom Goom Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now   Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Infographics by Clinical Edge Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom's website & courses Tom on Facebook Live Research associated with this episode Rathleff et al. 2014. High-load strength training improves outcome in patients with plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up. Riel H, et al Is ‘plantar heel pain’ a more appropriate term than ‘plantar fasciitis’? Time to move on

Plantar fasciopathy is one of the most common causes of foot pain in runners and non-athletes alike. Our understanding of plantar fasciopathy (PF) pathology and treatment has progressed significantly over recent years. In episode 60 of the Physio Edge podcast, Tom Goom and David Pope explore PF, what we know about it, and how you can explain the condition, treatment and recovery process to your patients. You will discover: What we know about plantar fasciopathy What pathology is present When is imaging indicated, and what information does it provide Which forms of imaging are the most useful What are the risk factors for developing PF Which aspects of running may be related or contribute to developing PF? How can you explain PF the condition, treatment and recovery process to your patients   Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom's website & courses Tom on Facebook Live Research associated with this episode Sullivan et al. 2015. Musculoskeletal and Activity-Related Factors Associated With Plantar Heel Pain Nielsen et al. 2013. Predictors of Running-Related Injuries Among 930 Novice Runners van Leeuwen, et al. 2015. Higher body mass index is associated with plantar fasciopathy/‘plantar fasciitis’: systematic review and meta-analysis of various clinical and imaging risk factors Riel H, et al Is ‘plantar heel pain’ a more appropriate term than ‘plantar fasciitis’? Time to move on

How can you identify the most important factors involved in your patients running injuries? During your rehabilitation of runners, which is most important to address - load, gait pattern, strength, foot strike, pelvic position, footwear, range of movement or other factors? I wanted to discuss and debate these issues with a number of Physiotherapists that treat and research running injuries, so I have a very different format for you on this episode of the Physio Edge podcast - a group podcast. On this podcast, we have Tom Goom, Greg Lehman and Dr Christian Barton all in one virtual room discussing and debating the merits of the various approaches to running injuries. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast David Pope and the group discuss: When is it ok for your runners to continue running, and when do they need to stop Common myths around running retraining When is it important to change your patients foot strike? Which patient presentations and pathologies will be assisted with running retraining? How can you identify a suitable running load during rehab How can you incorporate running retraining into your rehab Which areas are important to running assessment How can you manage training load strength and conditioning When are plyometrics appropriate during rehabilitation Other factors that impact injury prognosis and duration What advice can you give new runners Which footwear should runners wear? Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom Running Physio website  Tom on Twitter  Tom Goom's website & courses  Tom on Facebook Live Greg Lehman  Greg Lehman's website  Twitter Facebook Dr Christian Barton  Twitter LaTrobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Blog Papers mentioned in this episode Is there an economical running technique? A review of modifiable biomechanical factors affecting running economy Influence of step length and landing pattern on patellofemoral joint kinetics during running The training-injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder? Optimising strength training for running and cycling endurance performance: A review A negative life event impairs psychosocial stress, recovery and running economy of runner Running shoes and running injuries: mythbusting and a proposal for two new paradigms: preferred movement path and comfort filter The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries: a syatematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Chronic psychological stress impairs recovery of muscular function and somatic sensations over a 96-hour period Frontal plane kinematics of the hip during running: Are they related to hip anatomy and strength? High eccentric hip abduction strength reduces the risk of developing patellofemoral pain among novice runners initiating a self structured running program: a 1 year observational study

Your athletes workload consists of the amount of running, training and matches performed. Their current workload can be compared to previous workload to identify periods where they may be at risk of injury or setting back their rehabilitation (Gabbett 2016). Balancing your athletes workload during rehabilitation and afterwards is vital to allow recovery from injury, improved performance while avoiding further injury. What do you need to monitor, and how can you monitor workload in an easy and efficient manner? Find out in this episode of the Physio Edge podcast with Tom Goom and David Pope. You will also discover: What is athlete monitoring? What is the aim? What do we want to monitor? What are external training loads? What are internal training loads? How might we monitor athletes? What do we do with the data we get? Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom's website & courses Tom on Facebook Live Reference: Gabbett, TJ. The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarter and harder? Br J Sports Med 2016;50:273-280

Helping our running patients recover and return to running following injury is our primary rehab priority, however we may also have the opportunity to help improve their running performance. Runners are often motivated by improving their speed, performance and times, and incorporating these goals into their rehab can increase motivation and exercise compliance. How then can we help our patients to improve their performance when returning from an injury? Find out in this episode of the Physio Edge podcast with Tom Goom You will also discover: Why consider performance? How might we assess performance in a more scientific way? What are the benefits of performance tests? How can we link it to other aspects e.g. gait analysis? How does performance influence training structure and progression? How do we optimise performance in injured athletes? Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now   Links of Interest Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom's website & courses Tom on Facebook Live

Identifying how much running each of your patients can perform (their load capacity) during their rehabilitation is a skill. This podcast will help you develop your load management skills, and know how much running your individual patients should perform at each stage of their rehabilitation. In this podcast with Tom Goom, you will discover: What is load capacity? How do we identify your patient’s running capacity? How are your patient’s progressing in their rehabilitation, relative to where they want to be? How can you identify what your patients goals are, so that you can help tie this into a rehab program? What questions can you ask your patients to assess load capacity and identify the right amount of load? What objective tests can you use to help identify your patient’s load capacity? How should you adapt your testing with different pathology? What tests can you perform to identify your patient’s load capacity if your patient has an Achilles Tendinopathy? What measures can we use to identify your patient’s running performance? This podcast is the first in a series of podcasts over the next few months with Tom Goom, where we will help to develop your assessment and treatment skills, while improving your results with runners. Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now   Links of Interest Download your free podcast handout on load capacity in runners Tom Goom on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Get your free trial Clinical Edge membership Tom Goom’s website & courses Tom on Facebook Live Related articles Cook J, Docking S. “Rehabilitation will increase the ‘capacity’ of your …insert musculoskeletal tissue here….” Defining ‘tissue capacity’: a core concept for clinicians. BJSM 2015

Runners regularly present for treatment of anterior knee pain. Accurate diagnosis is vital in guiding your treatment, and helping your patients return to painfree running. In episode 55 of the Physio Edge podcast Brad Neal and David Pope discuss the different patient presentations with anterior knee pain, along with the subjective clues and objective tests that will help guide successful treatment. We also explore: Sources of anterior knee pain Patellofemoral pain Acute synovitis Fat pad irritation Osteochondral defects The role of imaging How to perform an objective assessment in patients with anterior knee pain, including key special tests Red flags Saphenous nerve involvement How to assess if the patient will benefit from an orthotic intervention Treatment of patellofemoral pain, synovitis, and fat pad irritation Taping techniques Links of Interest Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download your free podcast handout on patellofemoral pain in runners with Brad Neal Enrol on the free webinar “How to perform a running assessment” with Dr Rich Willy Brad Neal on Twitter Connect with David Pope on Twitter Brad Neal on ResearchGate Brad Neal on Google Scholar Pure Sports Medicine Team PFP TREK – Translation of research education and knowledge Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Free sports injury videos Articles related to this episode: Conscious neurosensory mapping of the internal structures of the human knee without intraarticular anaesthesia Runners with patellofemoral pain have altered biomechanics which targeted interventions can modify: a systematic review and meta-analysis Related resources Infographic - Running retraining with Dr Rich Willy Webinar 2 - Treatment of runners & running retraining with Dr Rich Willy Webinar 3 - Footwear & strengthening for runners with Dr Rich Willy Webinar 4 - Bone stress injuries in runners with Tom Goom Infographic Recommendations for assessing runners part 1 Physio Edge podcast 049 Running from injury part 2 with Dr Rich Willy Click here to download or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Physio Edge podcast 048 Running from injury part 1 with Dr Rich Willy Dr Rich Willy on Twitter Dr Rich Willy on ResearchGate RunCadence app for iOS and Android Achilles tendinopathy in runners online course Free trial of Clinical Edge membership David Pope on Twitter Physio Edge podcasts related to running injuries Physio Edge 049 Running from injury part 2 with Dr Rich Willy Physio Edge 048 Running from injury part 2 with Dr Rich Willy Physio Edge 046 Proximal hamstring tendinopathy with Tom Goom Physio Edge 042 Treatment of Plantaris & Achilles Tendinopathy with Seth O’Neill Physio Edge 039 Patellofemoral pain in adolescents with Dr Michael Rathleff Physio Edge 038 Plantar fasciopathy loading programs with Michael Rathleff Physio Edge 023 Lower limb tendinopathies with Dr Peter Malliaras Physio Edge 012 Plantar fascia, achilles tendinopathy & nerve entrapments with Russell Wright Physio Edge 010 Biomechanics Of Running With Blaise Dubois Physio Edge 005 Tendons And Tendinopathy with Dr Jill Cook

In this second podcast on hip and groin pain with Physiotherapist and Extended Scope Practitioner Benoy Mathew, we explore: How you can assess the hip and groin How to assess the lumbar spine, SIJ and the lower limb for factors contributing to your patient’s groin pain Tests you can perform to identify the source of your patient’s hip and groin pain Identifying hip joint involvement How to start your patient’s hip and groin exercises When to incorporate exercises for local hip stabilising muscles When you need to utilise and progress hip strengthening exercises Exercise progressions you can use How to strengthen while you lengthen the hip flexors When and which plyometric exercises your patients can perform When speed and agility work can be incorporated In the first podcast with Ben Mathew “Hip and groin pain part 1 - diagnosis, pathology and red flags” with Benoy Mathew", we explored pathology around the hip and groin and when pathology relates to symptoms, knowledge of potential red flags, along with patterns and symptoms associated with each diagnosis is vital in guiding your treatment of hip and groin pain. As mentioned in this episode Benoy presented a webinar with Clinical Edge. The webinar helps you discover: • Rehabilitation of adductor and iliopsoas related groin pain • Practical tips • Common presentations • Osteitis pubis, sports hernia, hip impingement • Rehabilitation from initial stages to plyometrics CLICK HERE to watch the webinar “Rehab of adductor and iliopsoas related groin pain” with Benoy Mathew with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Links of Interest Download the free podcast handout for Physio Edge 054 Hip & Groin pain Part 2 Webinar on groin pain rehabilitation with Benoy Webinar on How to perform a running assessment with Dr Rich Willy Benoy Mathew on Twitter Benoy Mathew’s website and courses Access to Ben’s webinar on rehabilitation of hip and groin pain, along with all of the Clinical Edge webinars and videos with a free trial membership David on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Like the podcast on Facebook Free sports injury videos Articles related to this episode: Hip Joint Pathology as a Leading Cause of Groin Pain in the Sporting Population The layer concept: utilization in determining the pain generators, pathology and how structure determines treatment Rehabilitation following Hip Arthroscopy: An evolving process Iliopsoas: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment The Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS): development and validation according to the COSMIN checklist How much arthritis is too much for hip arthroscopy: a systematic review Video – Hip special tests