How can you reduce the chance of sporting injury? What are the most useful recovery aids from games and training? When are injections helpful in injury recovery? In episode 17 of the Physio Edge podcast, Dr Peter Brukner, fresh from working with Liverpool Football Club in the EPL, co-author of Clinical Sports Medicine with Dr Karim Khan, and author of many other publications discusses with David Pope the management of sporting teams, injury reduction, prevention, recovery and a multitude of other topics, including: ACL Injury Prevention Hamstring Injury Prevention Strength training vs Specific strengthening Player load management Recovery from tendinopathy The role of injections, including PRP, Cortisone and Orthokine Player screening Player game recovery and more.

Hamstrings are one of the most common acute muscular injuries in athletics and team sports. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast I discuss recent research with promising results preventing hamstring injuries with Dr Kristian Thorborg, a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist in Copenhagen, Denmark. This podcast is hosted by David Pope, an Australian Physiotherapist. Links of Interest Get incredible legs by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Review the Physio Edge podcast in iTunes Clinical Edge Kristian Thorborg’s editorial on BJSM Kristian Thorborg’s PhD Thesis Carl Askling H-test Classification of hamstring injuries by Carl Askling on BJSM Carl Askling on BJSM podcast David on Twitter

How can you recognise when the cervical spine is involved in a patients headache? How can you treat headaches caused by cervical dysfunction? What role does manual therapy play in their treatment? When and how should you treat their cervical motor control? In this podcast, Ken Niere and David Pope discuss cervicogenic headaches, effective physio treatment, and how to recognise the difference between cervicogenic headaches, tension type headaches and migraine. Ken Niere is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 25 years’ clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of spinal disorders. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, where he has taught spinal musculoskeletal physiotherapy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1989. Ken is an examiner for the Australian College of Physiotherapists and he recently contributed to and co-edited a book on headache, orofacial pain and bruxism. His special interests include the diagnosis and management of headaches and neck disorders, and he has lectured on these topics in Australia and overseas. Links of Interest Review the Physio Edge podcast in iTunes Clinical Edge Free membership to Clinical Edge! Ken Niere Ken Niere at La Trobe University Contact David David on Twitter

Peter O'Sullivan, expert in chronic low back pain, discusses the causes, classification, and treatment of chronic low back pain. He debunks myths around 'core stability' and emphasizes the importance of a multidimensional approach to treatment. He also talks about the role of manual therapy, educating patients, and integrating multiple dimensions in the classification and treatment of back pain.

Treatment of the cervical spine often involves some degree of manual therapy or manipulation, and VBI testing is generally encouraged or required prior to this. In this episode of the Physio Edge podcast, Roger Kerry, a Physiotherapist, Lecturer and Researcher from Nottingham University and David Pope discuss Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), the accuracy and limitations of VBI testing, and a lot of other good stuff, including: Cervical Arterial Dysfunction (CAD), and VBI Why is it important for clinicians to know about CAD The limitations of VBI testing Clues within the history to alert you to the possibility of CAD Symptoms of CAD 2 types/causes of dizziness and differentiation The 5 Ds and 3 N’s – what are the limitations of this approach Signs & Symptoms of Cerebral and retinal ischaemia Aetiology Upper cervical instability As clinicians, where should CAD and VBI testing lead our assessment, treatment and investigations? When can we conservatively treat someone with these symptoms Monitoring – during and post rx Contraindications to Rx Links of interest Clinical Edge Free membership to Clinical Edge! Roger Kerry on Twitter @rogerkerry1 Roger Kerry’s profile at Nottingham University – Physiotherapy Roger Kerry’s profile at Nottingham University – Philosophy Courses with Roger Kerry Contact David David on Twitter

David Pope and Russell Wright talk about everything to do with feet and ankles. Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendinopathy are conditions that need good differential diagnosis and specific tailored treatment programs, especially in runners, and in this episode we chat about how you can get the best results with these patients. We cover: causes of plantar fasciosis strengthening of the plantar fascia what exercises work with plantar fasciosis, and which ones are a waste of time nerve entrapments that can be involved in plantar fasciosis, and how to identify these the role of taping and orthotics achilles tendinopathy eccentric programs and progressions keys to successful Achilles rehab ankle sprain rehab – keeping it functional (Warning: this podcast has occasional explicit language) Links of interest Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Clinical Edge Free membership to Clinical Edge! Russell Wright Ocean View Physio Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Acute Hamstring Tears – Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members David on Twitter

Hamstrings are one of the more frequently injured muscles in sportspeople, and in this episode, Alison and I discuss hamstring tendinopathy, symptoms, assessment and treatment of this common condition. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are: Subjective clues that someone may have a Hamstring Tendinopathy Differentiating Hamstring Tendinopathy from pain of Lumbar origin Assessment of the hamstring Tests to confirm or rule out a Hamstring Tendinopathy Causes Advice for patients Rehabilitation Deep hip muscle activation Keys to a successful treatment program a whole lot more There is currently limited research around the area of hamstring tendinopathy, and Alison’s tips and insights are based on this evidence base as well as her clinical experience. I hope you enjoy it! Links of interest Get great legs by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Clinical Edge Dr Alison Grimaldi Dr Alison Grimaldi’s Publications PhysioTec University of Queensland Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Acute Hamstring Tears - Online education for Physiotherapists for Clinical Edge members Become a Clinical Edge member Contact David Tags: physiotherapist, Clinical Edge, physio edge, physio edge podcast, courses, physio courses, hamstring, posterior thigh pain, tendinopathy, runners, rugby, sprinters, lumbar spine, dr alison grimaldi, physiotec

Barefoot running has been sweeping the globe in the last few years, and as a Physio, which of your patients are best suited to this type of running technique. How does running technique relate to a runner’s pain and dysfunction, and really, what is the ideal running technique? In this podcast with Blaise Dubois – a Physiotherapist with a clinic, website and courses devoted to helping runners and Physiotherapists that treat runners, we chat about these topics, as well as: Running assessment Biomechanics of running Improving running technique and performance Which patients should change their running technique Barefoot running Heelstrike and landing Current evidence on running technique Injury prevention in runners Downhill running technique Footwear for running Improving running in patients with pathology eg Achilles Tendinopathy Blaise has also been kind enough to provide a PDF handout to go along with this podcast, which is available for free download. Links of interest Get more (or less) hair on your chest by subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Blaise Dubois PDF Handout to go with the podcast The Running Clinic Blaise Footwear Reviews Big bulky shoes to avoid Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? MBT Footwear Vibram 5 Fingers Become a Clinical Edge member  Hide

Patients regularly present for Physiotherapy with lateral hip pain. This is often aggravated by walking or standing, sidesleeping, performing hip stretches, and sitting, amongst other activities, and lateral hip pain can often mimic lumbar spine pathology. In this podcast, Alison and I discuss symptoms, assessment and treatment of an extremely common cause of lateral hip pain – Glute Med Tendinopathy (GMT), a condition which is often misdiagnosed as Trochanteric Bursitis. Some of the aspects we explore in this podcast are: Subjective clues that someone may have a Glute Med Tendinopathy “Trochanteric Bursitis” Differentiating Glute Med Tendinopathy from pain of Lumbar origin Assessment of the hip Tests to confirm or rule out a Glute Med Tendinopathy Causes of a Glute Med Tendinopathy Advice for patients Treatment of Glute Med Tendinopathy Deep hip muscle activation Essential elements for an effective treatment program much more Links of interest Subscribing to the podcast in iTunes Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Clinical Edge Dr Alison Grimaldi Dr Alison Grimaldi’s Publications PhysioTec University of Queensland Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Contact David

All golfers want to hit as far as Tiger Woods, but without the injuries. How can you treat the injuries in your golfing patients, prevent further injury and improve their “coachability” and performance? Golfers regularly need Physio treatment for injuries like tendinopathy around the elbow, low back and neck pain, and plenty of other injuries. In episode 8 of the Physio Edge podcast, I chat with Matt Green of High Performance Golf about Common golf injuries How to assess and treat golfers Technique errors that contribute to injury Tendinopathy around the elbow Assessing the golf swing Strengthening and motor control Advice to give your golfers and plenty more. If you treat golfers, or would like to treat more golfers, get stuck into this episode free on iTunes, and brought to you by the podcast sponsor Clinical Edge. Links of interest Give the Physio Edge podcast a review in iTunes Clinical Edge High Performance Golf Ramsay McMaster Have you subscribed to the Podcast in iTunes yet? Contact David