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Inside the Science

by Jason Ward

Practice-impacting studies, summarized and discussed with the author in minutes, each month. Studies made simple!

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Episodes

  1. ITS S9E6 Anagha Killedar

    In episode 6 of season 9, we're highlighting the study, "Impact of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity on life expectancy of Australian adults", with Dr. Anagha Killedar. You'll hear her share a little more on how this modelling method was created, the results, and which gender and age group...

  2. ITS S9E5 Anagha Killedar Free

    In episode 5 of season 9 we're highlighting the study, "Cost savings of reducing opioid prescribing for the treatment of people with low back pain in general practice: a modelling study" with Dr. Anagha Killedar. You'll hear her share a little on modeling studies and how they are conducted,...

  3. ITS S9E4 Andrew Gamble

    In episode 4 of season 9 we're highlighting the study, "Intensive supervised rehabilitation versus less supervised rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A systematic review and meta-analysis" with Mr. Andrew Gamble. You'll hear him elaborate on this issue of ACL...

  4. ITS S9E3 Andrew Gamble Free

    In episode 3 of season 9 we're highlighting the study, "Development of a patient decision aid for children and adolescents following anterior cruciate ligament rupture: an international mixed-methods study" with Mr. Andrew Gamble. You'll hear him set the stage regarding the topic of management of...

  5. ITS S9E2 Dave Pleva

    In episode 2 of season 9 we're highlighting the study, "Management of concussion symptoms utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: a case series" with Mr. Dave Pleva. You'll hear him set the stage regarding concussion and the standard assessment and treatment, three cases where a...

  6. ITS S9E1 Sigmund Gismervik Free

    In episode 1 of season 9 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "Physical examination tests of the shoulder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance" with Mr. Sigmund Gismervik. You'll hear him explain what the literature what was understood related to...

  7. ITS S8E16 Scott Tagliaferri

    In episode 16 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "Classification approaches for treating lower back pain have small effects that are not clinically meaningful: systematic review with meta analysis" with Mr. Scott Tagliaferri.. You'll hear him explain what the…

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  8. ITS S8E15 Peter Malliaris Free

    In episode 15 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "Patient experiences of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain and their views on diagnostic shoulder imaging: a qualitative study" with Dr. Peter Malliaris. You'll hear him discuss why he and his colleagues produced this...

  9. ITS S8E14 Peter Malliaras Free

    In episode 14 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "Patellar Tendinopathy: Clinical Diagnosis, Load Management, and Advice for Challenging Case Presentations" with Dr. Peter Malliaris. You'll hear him explain the best terminology we should consider using with patients...

  10. ITS S8E13 Steve Karas Free

    In episode 13 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "The effect of direction specific thoracic manipulation of the cervical spine: a randomized control trial" with Dr. Steve Karas. You'll hear him explain the specific methods of this study, other related papers which…

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  11. ITS S8E12 Steve Karas Free

    In episode 12 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "A randomized clinical trial to compare the immediate effects of seated thoracic manipulation and targeted supine thoracic manipulation on cervical spine flexion range of motion and pain" with Dr. Steve Karas. You'll…

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  12. ITS S8E11 Lindsay Carlton Free

    In episode 11 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "The application of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to the ankle-foot complex: a case series" with Dr. Lindsay Carlton. You'll hear her give the background related to this topic and why she and her coauthor decided to...

  13. ITS S8E10 Jan Hartvigsen Free

    In episode 10 of season 8 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, "What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention" with Dr. Jan Hartvigsen. You'll hear him describe some of what prompted this study and how it's part one of three, the burden of back pain and what factors are...

  14. ITS S8E9 with Eduard Verheijen: The Outcome of Epidural Injections in Lumbar Radiculopathy Is Not Dependent on the Presence of Disc Herniation on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    In S8E9 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "The Outcome of Epidural Injections in Lumbar Radiculopathy Is Not Dependent on the Presence of Disc Herniation on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Assessment of Short-Term and Long-Term Efficacy" with Dr. Eduard Verheijen. You'll hear him...

  15. ITS S8E8 with Eduard Verheijen: Epidural Steroid Compared to Placebo Injection in Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis

    In S8E8 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Epidural steroid compared to placebo injection in sciatica: a systematic review and meta‑analysis" with Dr. Eduard Verheijen. You'll hear him describe why he and his coauthors wanted to pursue another systematic review on this topic,...

  16. ITS S8E7 with Ron Schenk: Utilizing Directional Preference in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache: A Case Series

    In S8E7 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Utilizing directional preference in the management of cervicogenic headache: a case series" with Dr. Ron Schenk. You'll hear him share a bit about the backstory of this paper and the lead author Lin Lan Pu, some general information on...

  17. ITS S8E6 with Ron Schenk: Effectiveness of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in Patients with Back Pain Who Meet a Clinical Prediction Rule for Spinal Manipulation

    In S8E6 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Effectiveness of mechanical diagnosis and therapy in patients with back pain who meet a clinical prediction rule for spinal manipulation" with Dr. Ron Schenk. You'll hear him share a bit about this paper's origin and backstory, some...

  18. ITS S8E5 with Stephen May: An International Survey of the Comprehensiveness of the McKenzie Classification System and the Proportions in Spinal Pain

    In S8E5 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "An international survey of the comprehensiveness of the McKenzie classification system and the proportions of classifications and directional preferences in patients with spinal pain" with Dr. Stephen May. You'll hear him share the...

  19. ITS S8E4 with Stephen May: Centralization and Directional Preference: An Updated Systematic Review with Synthesis of Previous Evidence

    In S8E4 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Centralization and directional preference: An updated systematic review with synthesis of previous evidence" with Dr. Stephen May. You'll hear him share why the need for an updated systematic review, the consistency or variability of...

  20. ITS S8E3 with Mark Laslett: Diagnosing Painful Sacroiliac Joints: A Validity Study of a McKenzie Evaluation and Sacroiliac Provocation Tests

    In S8E3 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Diagnosing painful sacroiliac joints: A validity study of a McKenzie evaluation and sacroiliac provocation tests" with Dr. Mark Laslett. You'll hear him share what was in the literature and why he and his coauthors had the opportunity…

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  21. ITS S8E2 with Mark Laslett: The Reliability of Selected Pain Provocation Tests for Sacroiliac Joint Pathology

    In S8E2 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "The Reliability of Selected Pain Provocation Tests for Sacroiliac Joint Pathology" with Dr. Mark Laslett. You'll hear him share what prompted he and his co-author to conduct and write this paper, what was lacking in precise examination...

  22. ITS S8E1 with Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme: Mastering Prognostic Tools: An Opportunity to Enhance Personalized Care and to Optimize Clinical Outcomes in Physical Therapy

    In S8E1 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Mastering Prognostic Tools: An Opportunity to Enhance Personalized Care and to Optimize Clinical Outcomes in Physical Therapy" with Dr. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme. You'll hear him share how making the best decisions for patients...

  23. ITS S7E16 with Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme: Rehabilitation Management of Low Back Pain – It's Time to Pull it All Together!

    In S7E16 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Rehabilitation management of low back pain – it's time to pull it all together!" with Dr. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme. You'll hear him share 5 domains of pain and disability, how these drivers of pain and disability of nociceptive…

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  24. ITS S7E15 with Kathrin Braenuinger-Weimer: Improving Consultations for Persistent Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain in Orthopaedic Spine Settings: An Intervention Development

    In S7E15 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Improving consultations for persistent musculoskeletal low back pain in orthopaedic spine settings: an intervention development" with Dr. Kathrin Braeuninger-Weimer. You'll hear her give the backstory on the genesis of this paper…

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  25. ITS S7E14 with Kathrin Braeuninger-Weimer: Reassurance and Healthcare Seeking in People with Persistent Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain Consulting Orthopaedic Spine Practitioners

    In S7E14 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Reassurance and healthcare seeking in people with persistent musculoskeletal low back pain consulting orthopaedic spine practitioners: A prospective cohort study" with Dr. Kathrin Braeuninger-Weimer. You'll hear her give specifics to...

  26. ITS S7E13 with Angela Cadogan: Shoulder Pain in Primary Care: Frozen Shoulder

    In S7E13 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Shoulder pain in primary care: Frozen Shoulder" with Angela Cadogan. You'll hear her share her comments on key features of frozen shoulder diagnosis, the three stages of the condition, the common complaints related to the two…

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  27. ITS S7E12 with Angela Cadogan: Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Examination and Imaging Findings for Identifying Subacromial Pain

    In S7E12 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Examination and Imaging Findings for Identifying Subacromial Pain" with Angela Cadogan. You'll hear her share the backstory to why she and her co-authors conducted the study, specifics important to...

  28. ITS S7E11 with Lindsay and Bryant Clark: Direct Access to PT is Highly Successful in the US Military. When Will [Authorities] Provide the Same to US Civilian PTs?

    In S7E11 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "A call to action: direct access to physical therapy is highly successful in the US military. When will professional bodies, legislatures, and payers provide the same advantages to all US civilian physical therapists?" with Lindsay…

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  29. ITS S7E10 with Laura Finucane: International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies

    In S7E10 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "International Framework for Red Flags for Potential Serious Spinal Pathologies" with Dr. Laura Finucane. You'll hear her give the backstory of the need for better abilities to pick on serious pathology through red flag identification,...

  30. ITS S7E9 with Belinda Lawford: Effect of Information Content and General Practitioner Recommendation to Exercise on Treatment Beliefs and Intentions for Knee Osteoarthritis

    In S7E9 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Effect of Information Content and General Practitioner Recommendation to Exercise on Treatment Beliefs and Intentions for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Online Multi-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial" with Dr. Belinda Lawford. You'll hear her...

  31. ITS S7E8 with Belinda Lawford: Removing Pathoanatomical Content from Information Pamphlets About Knee Osteoarthritis Did Not Affect Beliefs About Imaging or Surgery, But Led to...

    In S7E8 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Removing pathoanatomical content from information pamphlets about knee osteoarthritis did not affect beliefs about imaging or surgery but led to lower perceptions that exercise is damaging and better osteoarthritis knowledge: An online...

  32. ITS S7E7 Physical Therapists Are Routinely Performing the Requisite Skills to Directly Refer for Musculoskeletal Imaging: An Observational Study

    In S7E7 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Physical Therapists Are Routinely Performing the Requisite Skills to Directly Refer for Musculoskeletal Imaging: An Observational Study " with Dr. Lance Mabry. You'll hear him elaborate on some background of physical therapists'...

  33. ITS S7E6 with Lance Mabry: Safety Events and Privilege Utilization Rates in Advanced Practice Physical Therapy Compared to Traditional Primary Care: An Observational Study

    In S7E6 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Safety Events and Privilege Utilization Rates in Advanced Practice Physical Therapy Compared to Traditional Primary Care: An Observational Study" with Dr. Lance Mabry. You'll hear him elaborate on the utilization of these ten…

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  34. ITS S7E5 with Pascale Granicher: Prehabilitation Improves Knee Functioning Before and Within the First Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis

    In S7E5 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Prehabilitation Improves Knee Functioning Before and Within the First Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis" with Dr. Pascale Granicher. She shares some specifics on the studies which met the...

  35. ITS S7E4 with Pascale Granicher: Do athletes benefit from preoperative physical therapy before ACL-reconstruction?

    In S7E4 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Do athletes benefit from preoperative physical therapy before ACL reconstruction?" with Dr. Pascale Granicher. She shares some specifics on what the literature suggests is related to whether an athlete returns to a sport or not, and…

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  36. ITS S7E3 with Jean-Philippe: Quantitative MRI to Characterize the Nucleus Pulposus Morphological and Biomechanical Variation According to Sagittal Bending Load and Radial Fissure...

    In S7E3 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Quantitative MRI to Characterize the Nucleus Pulposus Morphological and Biomechanical Variation According to Sagittal Bending Load and Radial Fissure, an ex vivo Ovine Specimen Proof-of-Concept Study" with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville....

  37. ITS S7E2 with Jean-Philippe Deneuville: The Dynamic Disc Model, A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

    In S7E2 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "The Dynamic Disc Model, a systematic review with meta-analysis" with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville. He shares how this paper was part of his doctorate work, the previous literature related to the disc model, some of the specific studies...

  38. ITS S7E1 with Christina Abdel Shaheed: Efficacy, Tolerability, and Dose-Dependent Effects of Opioid Analgesics for Low Back Pain

    In S7E1 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Efficacy, Tolerability, and Dose-Dependent Effects of Opioid Analgesics for Low Back Pain" with Dr. Christina Abdel Shaheed. She shares some of what prompted this study, how patterns of prescribing opioids vary across the globe, some...

  39. ITS S6E16 with Christina Abdel Shaheed: Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for acute low back pain: systematic review

    In S6E16 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for acute low back pain: systematic review" with Dr. Christina Abdel Shaheed. She shares what TENS is and its intent, what the evidence says about TENS for chronic low back pain, the...

  40. ITS S6E15 with Christina Abdel Shaheed: Efficacy, Safety, and Dose-Dependence of the Analgesic Effects of Opioid Therapy for People with Osteoarthritis

    In S6E15 of Inside The Science, we're highlighting the study, "Efficacy, safety, and dose-dependence of the analgesic effects of opioid therapy for people with osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis" with Dr. Christina Abdel Shaheed. She shares some of what prompted this study, the...

  41. ITS S6E14 with Joshua Zadro: Development of a Patient Decision Aid on Subacromial Decompression Surgery and Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery: An International Mixed-Methods Study

    In S6E14 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Development of a patient decision aid on subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery: an international mixed-methods study" with Dr. Joshua Zadro. He explains from where the idea of this paper came, some…

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  42. ITS S6E13 with Lori Michener: Observational Scapular Dyskinesis: Known-Groups Validity in Patients With and Without Shoulder Pain

    In S6E13 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Observational Scapular Dyskinesis: Known-Groups Validity in Patients With and Without Shoulder Pain" with Dr. Lori Michener. She explains specific on the methods, some limitations in the design, the conclusions she encourages the…

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  43. ITS S6E12 with Joshua Zadro: Effect of Diagnostic Labelling on Management Intentions for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Scenario-Based Experiment

    In S6E12 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Effect of diagnostic labeling on management intentions for non-specific low back pain: A randomized scenario-based experiment" with Dr. Joshua Zadro. He explains how this paper was similar and different than his label impact on…

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  44. ITS S6E11 with Joshua Zadro: Diagnostic Labels for Rotator Cuff Disease Can Increase People's Perceived Need for Shoulder Surgery

    In S6E11 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Diagnostic Labels for Rotator Cuff Disease Can Increase People's Perceived Need for Shoulder Surgery: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial" with Dr. Joshua Zadro. He explains the details on what was in the literature previously...

  45. ITS S6E10 with Wayne Wescott: Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein on Body Composition Following Weight Loss

    In S6E10 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein on Body Composition Following Weight Loss" with Dr. Wayne Westcott. He explains the details on how this paper was a continuation of his paper highlighted in S6E10, how these subjects…

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  46. ITS S6E9 with Wayne Westcott: Exercise and Nutrition Effects on Body Composition and Blood Measures in Overweight Adults

    In S6E9 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Exercise and Nutrition Effects on Body Composition and Blood Measures in Overweight Adults" with Dr. Wayne Westcott. He explains the details on what was included in the aerobic and resistance exercise, the more important data which…

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  47. ITS S6E8 with Mark Hancock: Risk Factors for a Recurrence of Low Back Pain

    In S6E8 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Risk factors for a recurrence of low back pain" with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted he and his coauthors to conduct and publish it, the criteria required for participants to be included, the...

  48. ITS S6E7 with David Hunter: Multi-Centre RCT Comparing Arthroscopic Hip Surgery to Physiotherapist-Led Care for Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Syndrome on Hip Cartilage Metabolism

    In S6E7 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, " Multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing arthroscopic hip surgery to physiotherapist-led care for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome on hip cartilage metabolism: the Australian FASHIoN trial" with Dr. David Hunter.…

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  49. ITS S6E6 with Ravi Rastogi: Exploring Indicators of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source as Identified by MDT: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study

    In S6E6 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Exploring indicators of extremity pain of spinal source as identified by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT): a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study" with Mr Ravi Rastogi. He explains the context of this follow up study...

  50. ITS S6E5 with Mark Hancock: Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study

    In S6E5 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, "Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study" with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted it what the more important data to retain from this...

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Practice-impacting studies, summarized and discussed with the author in minutes, each month. Studies made simple!

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