
Physio Edge podcast with David Pope
Inspiring interviews with leading Physiotherapists, discussing real life assessment and treatment, clinical issues and ways to give you an edge in your Physiotherapy clinical practice.
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Mar 24, 2022 • 22min
140. How to use non-verbal communication for successful treatment sessions. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
When things don’t go well in a treatment session, what will help you identify the potential reasons and clues? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), and discover how to use non-verbal communication to improve the success of your treatment sessions. The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson “Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning”. Free trial Clinical Edge membership Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial Links associated with this episode: Free webinar - Rotator cuff revealed: Rehab & reasoning with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Jo Gibson on Twitter Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Articles associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the articles associated with this podcast. Riess H, Kraft-Todd G. EMPATHY: a tool to enhance nonverbal communication between clinicians and their patients. Academic Medicine. 2014 Aug 1;89(8):1108-12.

Mar 11, 2022 • 14min
139. Shockwave for Achilles tendinopathy? Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Can shockwave improve pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy patients that fail to improve with rehab? Find out in this podcast as Tom Goom (Running Physio) reveals whether the latest research supports the use of shockwave in Achilles tendinopathy patients, and how to successfully return patients to running and rehab. Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Tom Goom on Twitter Tom Goom’s website David Pope - Twitter David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Article associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the article associated with this podcast. Abdelkader NA, Helmy MN, Fayaz NA, Saweeres ES. Short-and intermediate-term results of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy. Foot & Ankle International. 2021 Jun;42(6):788-97.

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Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 25min
138. How to treat patellar & achilles tendinopathy with Daniel Silvan
How can you treat patients with an achilles or patellar tendinopathy while they’re in the middle of a season or training for an event? Successful treatment often includes loading and strengthening the tendon, but how can you quickly identify the best exercises and load for each patient? Find out in this Physio Edge podcast as David Pope and Daniel Silvan (Head Physiotherapist at Aspire Academy, Aspetar) discuss how to choose the most effective exercises for your patients to successfully treat lower limb tendinopathy. Links associated with this episode: iTunes - Download and follow the podcast Overcast - Download the podcast in Overcast Spotify - Listen to the podcast on Spotify Download the infographic handout for this podcast Comprehensive, practical training to improve your skills, clinical reasoning, treatment results & confidence with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Daniel Silvan Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Follow and review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge

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Feb 24, 2022 • 29min
137. Acute AC joint injury imaging, rehab & recovery. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Do your acute ACJ injury patients require surgery, or can they be managed conservatively with a rehab program? Find out in this podcast as Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) reveals how to grade patients’ acute ACJ injuries, help patients decide on surgery or conservative management, and rehab your patients effectively. Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson “Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning”. Free trial Clinical Edge membership Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial Links associated with this episode: Free webinar - Rotator cuff revealed: Rehab & reasoning with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Jo Gibson on Twitter Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge

Feb 17, 2022 • 18min
136. Frozen shoulder patients journey to recovery. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Shoulder pain & frozen shoulder can be extremely debilitating for patients, impacting their ability to sleep, fulfill their normal work and family role or have fun. How can you as a therapist understand your patients pain experience, help them feel supported and meet your patients needs throughout their journey to recovery from shoulder pain or frozen shoulder? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), hosted by Clinical Edge, as you explore how the latest research can help improve your shoulder pain treatment. The handout for this podcast consists of articles referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson “Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning”. Free trial Clinical Edge membership Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial Links associated with this episode: Free webinar - Rotator cuff revealed: Rehab & reasoning with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Jo Gibson on Twitter Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Articles associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the articles associated with this podcast. Jones S, Hanchard N, Hamilton S, Rangan A. A qualitative study of patients’ perceptions and priorities when living with primary frozen shoulder. BMJ open. 2013 Sep 1;3(9):e003452. King W, Hebron C. Frozen shoulder: living with uncertainty and being in'no man's land'. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2021 Dec 23. Minns Lowe CJ, Moser J, Barker K. Living with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear ‘bad days, bad nights’: a qualitative study. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2014 Dec;15(1):1-0. Ulack C, Suarez J, Brown L, Ring D, Wallace S, Teisberg E. What are People That Seek Care for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Experiencing in Their Daily Life?. Journal of Patient Experience. 2022 Jan;9:23743735211069811.

Feb 15, 2022 • 24min
135. Rehab calf strain patients effectively. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Calf strains are common in runners, footballers, dancers and other athletes. Discover how to assess, differentially diagnose and tailor your treatment of calf strains using the latest evidence in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Tom Goom on Twitter Tom Goom’s website David Pope - Twitter David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Article associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the article associated with this podcast. The Assessment, Management and Prevention of Calf Muscle Strain Injuries: A Qualitative Study of the Practices and Perspectives of 20 Expert Sports Clinicians. Green et al., 2022

Feb 11, 2022 • 26min
134. How to help patients that feel asymmetrical, stiff or something’s “out of place”. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
When you’re treating patients that feel like their scapulae are asymmetrical, a rib is “out of place”, or they feel neck or thoracic stiffness without any restriction in movement, they may expect you to perform treatment that is unlikely to help, like joint mobilisation, manipulation or massage. How can you use the latest pain science in your treatment to help patients overcome the experience of asymmetry, stiffness or something being out of place? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio). The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free webinar “5 common mistakes therapists make with shoulder pain, and what to do about them” with Jo Gibson Register now for the free webinar "5 common mistakes therapists make with shoulder pain, and what to do about them" with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Specialist Physio) Frozen and stiff shoulder assessment & treatment with Jo Gibson Improve your assessment and treatment of frozen and stiff shoulders now with Jo Gibson’s online course at clinicaledge.co/frozenshoulder Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson Improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess Free trial Clinical Edge membership Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial Links associated with this episode: Improve your assessment and treatment of frozen and stiff shoulders now with Jo Gibson’s online course at clinicaledge.co/frozenshoulder Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Jo Gibson on Twitter Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Articles associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the articles associated with this podcast. Tabor A, Keogh E, Eccleston C. Embodied pain—negotiating the boundaries of possible action. Pain. 2017 Jun 1;158(6):1007-11. Tabor A, Vollaard N, Keogh E, Eccleston C. Predicting the consequences of physical activity: An investigation into the relationship between anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive accuracy and action. Plos one. 2019 Mar 28;14(3):e0210853. Tabor A, Van Ryckeghem DM, Hasenbring MI. Pain unstuck: the role of action and motivation. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2020 Mar 10;36(3):143-9. Venter E. Toward an embodied, embedded predictive processing account. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021:137.

Feb 10, 2022 • 18min
133. How to assess and treat calcaneal stress fractures. Physio Edge Running Repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Calcaneal bony stress injuries or fractures are often misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated as insertional Achilles tendinopathy or plantar heel pain, leading to worsening pain and poor recovery. In this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio), hosted by Clinical Edge, discover how to accurately assess and effectively treat patients with calcaneal bony stress injuries or fractures. Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Tom Goom on Twitter Tom Goom’s website David Pope - Twitter David Pope & why I started Clinical Edge Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Article associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the article associated with this podcast. The handout for this podcast is an article referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Italiano J, Bitterman AD. Diagnosis and Management of Calcaneal Stress Fractures. Radiologic Technology. 2021 Nov 1;93(2):177-94.

Feb 4, 2022 • 25min
132. Rotator cuff repairs: How to treat slowly recovering patients. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Why do some rotator cuff (RC) repair patients progress really slowly post-operatively and experience high levels of pain and sleep disturbance for long periods? Find out in this case study and exploration of the latest evidence in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Shoulder Rehabilitation Specialist) as she reveals: Quick or slow recovery? Which patients are likely to improve quickly, and which patients are likely to take longer to improve. How soon after arthroscopic RC repair your patients will experience significant improvements in pain. When patients sleep is likely to improve. Objective assessment tests How to identify post-op nerve injury, red flags and infection. Objective tests you can safely perform without overstressing the rotator cuff. How to identify patients developing post-op frozen shoulder. Expectations, education & reassurance How to help set patient expectations for recovery before and after surgery. Questions to ask patients after surgery that will help guide your treatment. How to reassure patients that are experiencing pain. How to explain post-op recovery to patients that are unhappy with their progress, even when their recovery is on track. Treatment & resources Activities your patients may be performing that slow their post-op recovery. Positions and postures you can show patients to improve their pain in the day, and sleep at night. Resources to give your post-op patients. The handout for this podcast consists of articles referenced in the podcast. There is no additional transcript or handout available. Free webinar “5 common mistakes therapists make with shoulder pain, and what to do about them” with Jo Gibson Register now for the free webinar "5 common mistakes therapists make with shoulder pain, and what to do about them" with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Specialist Physio) Frozen and stiff shoulder assessment & treatment with Jo Gibson Improve your assessment and treatment of frozen and stiff shoulders now with Jo Gibson’s online course at clinicaledge.co/frozenshoulder Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson Improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson, now available for enrolment at clinicaledge.co/shouldersuccess Use a fresh approach to your musculoskeletal and sports injury treatment with a free trial Clinical Edge membership at clinicaledge.co/freetrial Links associated with this episode: Improve your assessment and treatment of frozen and stiff shoulders now with Jo Gibson’s online course at clinicaledge.co/frozenshoulder Improve your shoulder assessment & treatment with the Shoulder: Steps to Success online course with Jo Gibson Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Jo Gibson live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Monday Download and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Download the podcast now using the best podcast app currently in existence - Overcast Listen to the podcast on Spotify Jo Gibson on Twitter Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge Articles associated with this episode: Download the podcast handout to receive the articles associated with this podcast. Cho CH, Bae KC, Kim DH. Patients who have undergone rotator cuff repair experience around 75% functional recovery at 6 months after surgery. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2021 Jul;29(7):2220-7. Grubhofer F, Martinez AR, Ernstbrunner L, Haberli J, Selig ME, Yi K, Warner JJ. Speed of recovery of the most commonly performed shoulder surgeries. JSES international. 2021 Jul 1;5(4):776-81. Kurowicki J, Berglund DD, Momoh E, Disla S, Horn B, Giveans MR, Levy JC. Speed of recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2017 Jul 1;26(7):1271-7.

Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 14min
131. Holiday season - How to keep patients progressing, avoid losing them over the holidays and keep kids active & injury free with Paula Peralta, Simon Olivotto, David Toomey & Zoe Russell
We’re heading into the holiday season, when your patients will either keep progressing with their rehab program, or give their exercises a miss for a while and risk an increase in symptoms, skip appointments in the new year, and disappear off your list. How can you prepare & motivate your patients for the holiday period, or effectively hand over care of your patients to another therapist, so their pain and strength keep improving? In this live mentoring session, the Clinical Edge presentation team of Specialist and Titled Physiotherapists will reveal to you: How to keep your patients engaged and progressing over the holiday period. If you’re going away, how to effectively keep in contact with patients or hand patients over to other therapists, and avoid losing them over the Christmas period. How to help kids and young athletes stay active and manage load over the holidays, to stay strong and healthy and avoid overuse injuries early next year. Prepare your patients now, and set yourself up for a successful holiday season and new year with this free mentoring session. Links associated with this episode: CLICK HERE to download your podcast handout Holiday season exclusive handout & infographic iTunes - Download and follow the podcast Overcast - Download the podcast in Overcast Spotify - Listen to the podcast on Spotify Comprehensive, practical training to improve your skills, clinical reasoning, treatment results & confidence with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Twitter - Paula Peralta Twitter - Simon Olivotto Twitter - David Toomey Twitter - Zoe Russell Let David know what you liked about this podcast on Twitter Follow and review the podcast on iTunes Infographics by Clinical Edge
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