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Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

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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. Pushing the boundaries of Physiotherapy to not only treat pain, but improve their own clinical performance.

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Episodes

  1. 181. Tendinopathy: Is it weakness or inhibition? with Dr Patrick Vallance

    Your patellar tendinopathy patients are performing a solid, progressive loading program, but their quadriceps still test weaker, with lower maximal force output. Are their quads actually weak, or is muscle inhibition limiting the strength they can access? And how does this change your rehab? In...

  2. 180. Patellofemoral pain 4 - How to get runners back on track (and trails, hills and anywhere else they run!) with Tom Goom

    Patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation doesn't end when your patient gets stronger. The real challenge is getting them back to running, training and racing without triggering another flare-up. In this final episode of the four-part series, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the...

  3. 179. Patellofemoral pain 3 - Effective rehab that won't flare their symptoms with Tom Goom

    Strengthening exercises are a key part of successful patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. Squats, lunges and single leg squats are often painful early on and can aggravate your patients pain, but on the flip side, we want to build up their tolerance and confidence with these movements. If…

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  4. 178. Patellofemoral pain 2 - What to do when runners won't reduce their training with Tom Goom

    Many runners patellofemoral pain (PFP) is aggravated by the activity they love. They either stop running to let their pain settle, and then it returns as soon as they start back up again, or keep running despite the pain getting worse. They may know (and you may have told them) they should reduce...

  5. 177. Patellofemoral pain 1 - Why it has such a high recurrence rate, and what most rehab plans miss with Tom Goom

    Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common running injuries, and the high recurrence rate can make it a frustrating injury for patients to experience and clinicians to treat. In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope break down why PFP has such a high recurrence rate, and...

  6. 176. Neck-driven shoulder pain - 5 common misunderstandings. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    When is your patient's shoulder pain from their neck? Are you missing a cervical spine component in your shoulder patients? After a day in clinic reviewing patients with years of unresolved shoulder pain, Shoulder Specialist Physiotherapist Jo Gibson breaks down the five most common mistakes...

  7. 175. Tendinopathy treatment: Your guide to isometrics, isotonics & plyometrics with Dr Ebonie Rio

    Should you prescribe isometric or isotonic exercises for your patient's lower limb tendinopathy? When is it safe to add plyometric loading, and how do you progress running or jumping without flaring your patients tendon pain? Why do some "tricky tendons" refuse to respond to your best loading...

  8. 174. ACJ - The hidden culprit behind stubborn shoulder pain? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Have any of your shoulder patients improved and then plateaued, unable to regain their full range of movement, or get rid of their painful arc? Sometimes it's not the cuff, capsule, nerves or neck—it's the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) holding things back. In this episode, Jo Gibson sheds light…

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  9. 173. Hip flexor pain in runners: Diagnosis, myths, and rehab. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Anterior hip pain is often blamed on the hip flexors, but in runners, that's rarely the diagnosis. So how can you identify the real cause and guide patients to a safe, effective recovery? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores the function of the hip flexors in running, key...

  10. 172. Shoulder pain assessment & clinical reasoning. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Your patient presents with shoulder pain, and straight away you need to identify: Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely? Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely? Is the pain...

  11. 171. Achilles tendon ruptures: Rehab & recovery with Prof. Peter Malliaras

    Your patient is running, playing sport, or jumping or lunging forward - an activity with fast eccentric or concentric activity in dorsiflexion,and suddenly they feel like they've been kicked in the back of the leg. They might hear a snap and have difficulty weightbearing, walking and pushing off....

  12. 170. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) injuries with Dr Lachlan Giles

    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a popular grappling-based martial art that uses joint locks and chokes to subdue or submit opponents. It's an intense, physically demanding sport with complex movements and submission techniques that involve a risk of injury, particularly to the knees, shoulders,...

  13. 169. Beyond stretching: How to create lasting flexibility. Physio Edge Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Static stretching has long been used to improve flexibility, but research shows its effects are often short-lived. So how can you help patients achieve lasting improvements? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores exercises you can provide to patients to increase muscle fascicle…

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  14. 168. How to explain shoulder pain to patients. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    How do the terms we use influence a patient's understanding of their shoulder pain, their recovery expectations, and even their treatment choices? In this episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), explores the power of language…

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  15. 167. Bones, them strong bones: How to use bone loading programs. Physio Edge Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Bone strength and density are vital in your running and sporting patients who can experience bone stress injuries (BSI's), and also as patients get older and more vulnerable to falls and fractures. How can you improve bone strength in patients following a bone stress injury such as Medial Tibial...

  16. 166. To tape or not to tape? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Taping: does it really help patients with shoulder pain, or is it just a brightly coloured placebo? In this thought-provoking episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson, upper limb rehab specialist at Rehab for Performance, unpacks the complexities of taping in shoulder...

  17. 165. Busting hip pain myths with Mehmet Gem

    Join hosts David Pope and The Hip Physio - Mehmet Gem as they dive deep into the myths and misconceptions surrounding hip and groin pain. This podcast explores common myths about glutes and hip flexors, effective rehab exercises, and how to accurately assess and treat various hip conditions. Get...

  18. 164. Case study: Rotator cuff tear + arm symptoms. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Jo Gibson explores an intriguing case of an 84-year-old man with a massive rotator cuff tear of the supraspinatus and partial subscapularis tear. Despite his long history of shoulder issues, he's improving, but constant pain and intermittent numbness in his...

  19. 163. ACL treatment options and cross-bracing with Clare Walsh

    ACL injuries result in significant time away from sport and distress for patients. The variety of management options, from surgical intervention to non-surgical management and rehabilitation protocols, often makes us uncertain when educating and helping patients choose the most appropriate care…

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  20. 162. Three top tips for treating runners with a meniscal injury. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    How can you treat patients who experience knee pain and swelling during and after running? If you suspect their symptoms are caused by a meniscal injury, how can you rehab and return these patients to running without surgery? In this Physio Edge: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom, you'll...

  21. 161. Overcoming persistent shoulder pain in tennis players with Jo Gibson

    Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) discusses the keys to successfully treat persistent anterior shoulder pain in two tennis players who had not recovered despite previous extensive rehab. In this podcast Jo explores what to include in your rehab of sportspeople who place…

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  22. 160. ACL injuries with Zoe Russell

    Join David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise Physio) and Zoe Russell (Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, FACP; APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physio) in the Physio Edge podcast as they explore how to assess, treat, and manage patients suffering from ACL injuries or suspected ACL...

  23. 159. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy & subscapularis tears. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) is a pattern of glenohumeral joint degenerative changes following rotator cuff tears, causing shoulder pain and stiffness. Subscapularis tears can also be involved in RCTA, or a significant cause of shoulder pain and disability. How can you identify RCTA and...

  24. 158. Hip dysplasia treatment. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    How can you successfully treat hip pain and instability associated with your patients' hip dysplasia? Find out the eight critical steps to excellent results with hip dysplasia in this podcast, which is part 3 in this three-part podcast series with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Free running injury...

  25. 157. Case study: Frozen shoulder or misdiagnosis? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    When a patient presents with a potential frozen shoulder, what other differential diagnoses must be considered? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), exploring the case study of a patient diagnosed with "frozen shoulder" with symptoms that don't...

  26. 156. 3 types of hip dysplasia and how to identify them. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Hip dysplasia is a commonly missed cause of hip and groin pain. In this podcast, which is part 2 in the 3 part series with Tom Goom (Running Physio), you'll discover three types of hip dysplasia that will cause different symptoms and need different treatment (based on Wilkins et al. 2017), how to...

  27. 155. Stingers, burners & shoulder instability in sport. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Stingers or burners are a burning or stinging pain, often with some paraesthesia and occasionally weakness, often occurring in impact sports such as rugby or American football. When your patients present with neck and arm symptoms, how can you differentiate a stinger or burner from a C/sp…

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  28. 154. Hip dysplasia key signs and symptoms. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Hip dysplasia is a commonly missed cause of hip and groin pain, catching, clicking, locking or popping, resulting from lack of coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum. How can you identify hip dysplasia in your hip or groin pain patients, and avoid misdiagnosing it as iliopsoas or adductor...

  29. 153. Posterior shoulder instability assessment, surgery & rehab. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Posterior shoulder instability can occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm, or diving and hitting the ground with your arm (like diving to score a try in rugby), injuring the posterior labrum and/or the glenohumeral joint. Unlike anterior shoulder instability, patients with posterior shoulder...

  30. 152. When should patients permanently stop running? Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    After injury or surgery, a lot of runners are told to stop running for different reasons. How can you answer patients that ask if they need to give up running for good? When should patients consider permanently stopping running? Find out in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Free…

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  31. 151. Does strength training reduce running injury risk? Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Will strength training help your patients reduce their risk of running injury and improve their running performance? Find out what the latest research reveals in this Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio), as you discover: The latest research on whether...

  32. 150. Top tips for treating marathon runners. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Marathon runners often come to us with pain, but also they need to build up their mileage in preparation for one of the most challenging events in endurance sport. They're trying to do more when their body may be telling them they need to be doing less. How do we manage their symptoms, and guide...

  33. 149. How to settle symptoms and make progress when pain is a barrier. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    How can you settle symptoms and make progress with patients, when pain is a significant barrier to performing the rehab that will help them get back to the things they want to do? Discover the five step process in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio) to settle patients symptoms, overcome...

  34. 148. How to assess ankle sprains & start rehab with Zoe Russell

    Untreated or poorly rehabilitated ankle sprains can develop into chronic ankle instability (CAI), osteoarthritis, or other lower limb injuries (Bestwick-Stevenson et al. 2021; Delco et al., 2017; Herzog et al., 2019; van Ochten et al., 2017). In this podcast Zoe Russell discusses ankle sprain...

  35. 147. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) assessment, rehab & overcoming patient fears with Dr JP Caneiro

    Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) often have a sensitive and painful knee, and are reluctant to use or exercise it, feeling that it'll just further "wear out" the joint. In this podcast with Dr JP Caneiro (Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, PhD) you'll discover how to assess and rehabilitate...

  36. 146. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) rehab. Shifting patient beliefs & narratives with Dr JP Caneiro

    Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) often believe their knee is "bone on bone", exercises will wear out their knee more and they just need a knee replacement. This narrative can make it difficult to motivate your patients to perform knee rehab exercises that have the potential to improve their...

  37. 145. How to choose exercises that improve patients pain with David Toomey

    Exercise is a vital component in our rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal pain and injuries. How can you, as a Physiotherapist, Physical therapist or health professional, choose exercises for your patients that improve their pain, strength, control, confidence and the ability to reach...

  38. 144. Proprioceptive rehab tools for shoulder pain? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Do we need to target "proprioception" in shoulder rehab with flexible or vibratory, blade-like rehab tools or water-filled pipes? Does the evidence support the use of these proprioceptive tools to improve patients shoulder pain, or are there different exercises that provide better results? Find…

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  39. 143. Key recovery strategies for physical and mental health. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    What strategies can you recommend to your patients that are recovering from injury or increasing their training to help improve physical recovery? Athletes often use various recovery strategies such as ice baths, compression stockings, massage and more to improve their recovery, but are they...

  40. 142. Shoulder SLAP tear assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson

    Traumatic superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears can occur in contact athletes and other patients that land on their arm or shoulder, and in throwers and other athletes. Initial assessment and even MRI often miss or misdiagnose these injuries, leading to ongoing shoulder, long head of...

  41. 141. How to reduce patellofemoral pain & load. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom

    Patients with anterior knee pain may have pain with activities that load the patellofemoral joint (PFJ), such as squatting, going up or down stairs, and running. When is it important to offload patients PFJ during your rehab, to help settle their symptoms? How can you design a rehab program to...

  42. 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....

  43. 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...

  44. 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…

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  45. 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...

  46. 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…

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  47. 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…

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  48. 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....

  49. 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...

  50. 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)…

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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. Pushing the boundaries of Physiotherapy to not only treat pain, but improve their own clinical performance.

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