In this episode with Dr Sharon Chan-Braddock, we dive deep into corticosteroid injections. We discuss: 

• How corticosteroid injections work
• How long corticosteroid injections last
• How has has the use of corticosteroid injections changed over time
• Use of local anesthetics with corticosteriod use
• When we should be using corticosteroid injections
• Repeated corticosteroid injections

Dr Sharon Chan-Braddock is a highly experienced Musculoskeletal Medicine clinical academic and Advanced Practice physiotherapist, with many years of diverse experience of MSK across clinical, academic, education and quality agenda areas regionally and nationally. In 2024, Sharon became the first physiotherapist in the UK, and internationally, to gain dual SOMM Fellowship and MACP Membership, which is a recognition of meeting consultant level of practice and International MSK standards of practice set by IFOMPT.

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This episode with Hamish Macauley is a snippet taken from our Practicals live Q&A sessions. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their pressing questions and get direct answers from our expert presenters.

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Hamish holds bachelor degrees in Human Movement Science and Physiotherapy as well as a Masters of Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Hamish is currently Lead Physiotherapist for the Ireland Men's National Rugby Team and has held positions as Head Physiotherapist with the Wallabies Australian Rugby Union Team as well as various AFL and professional Rugby teams. 

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In this episode with Noah Mandel, we discuss a brand new service that is being released by Physio Network on January 28th.

Noah reveals the 'why' behind this service and explains how it will be a fantastic way for clinicians to improve their clinical reasoning.

We hope you are as excited about it as we are!

Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network

In this episode, we discuss pain science and all of its complexities. We explore: 

• The definition of pain and chronic pain
• Pain in total knee replacement recovery
• Patient and therapist expectations and their role in pain
• Perception and awareness in pain
• Language and visualisation strategies and resources in pain
• Spinal pain
• Role of pain in knee OA
• Importance of education in pain management

Professor Lorimer Moseley is a Bradley Distinguished Professor at the University of South Australia. He is interested in pain and other protective feelings. He has written over 400 scientific articles and 7 books. His foundational discoveries and outreach initiatives have led to awards in 15 countries. He leads the non-profit Pain Revolution and in 2020 he was made an Officer Of the Order of Australia for distinguished contribution to pain and its management, education, science communication and physiotherapy, to humanity at large. He lives, works, and rides a very cool e-scooter, on Kaurna Land in Adelaide, South Australia.

Associate Professor Tasha Stanton leads the Persistent Pain Research Group at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and is co-Director of IIMPACT in Health at The University of South Australia, Adelaide. She is a clinical pain neuroscientist, with original training as a physiotherapist. Her research focuses on pain – why do we have it and why doesn’t it go away? She has a specific interest in chronic pain, osteoarthritis, pain science education, and novel technologies, such as virtual and mediated reality, to enhance exercise engagement.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

In this episode with Brad Beer we discuss running related injuries. We explore: 

• Restoring capacity in the injured runner
• Return to run programs and using RPE in rehabilitation
• Building confidence in treating running athletes
• Risk factors for bone stress injuries
• Tips for navigating rehabilitation with these patients 

This episode is closely tied to Brad’s Practical he did with us. With Practicals you can see exactly how top experts assess and treat specific conditions – so you can become a better clinician, faster.

👉🏻 Watch Brad’s Practical here with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/practicals-beer

Brad Beer is known for his expertise in treating running and triathlon related injuries. He is a physiotherapist with over 17 years experience, an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, Exercise Scientist, and former Head Physiotherapist for the Super League Triathlon Series.

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In this episode we explore all things to do with managing patients with Osteoporosis. We cover:

• Factors to consider in treating patients with Osteoporosis
• Importance of fall risk in fracture risk
• Risk assessment calculators and how to use these
• Exercise prescription with this patient population, including those with vertebral fractures
• Recommendations regarding more structured exercise/involvement in sports
• Risks clinicians need to be aware of in this patient population

Want to learn more about managing patients with Osteoporosis? Lora recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Strategies for Osteoporosis Management and Fracture Prevention” where she goes into further depth on managing patients with low bone density. 

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Lora Giangregorio, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, and a Schlegel Research Chair in Mobility and Aging. She completed her PhD in Human Biodynamics at McMaster University. She leads the Bone Health and Exercise Science Lab, where her team conducts research on physical activity for older adults and people with osteoporosis. 

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Our host is @James_Armstrong_Physio from Physio Network

In this episode with Dr Anthony Teoli, we explore a recent paper looking at therapeutic exercise for knee and hip OA. We discuss:

• Treatment effects of specific interventions
• Simplistic views in patient improvement
• Potential mechanisms for patient improvement
• Role of anti-inflammatories
• Exercise as treatment for knee and hip OA

👉🏻 See Anthony’s full Research Review here - https://physio.network/reviews-teoli

Dr Anthony Teoli has a Master's in Physiotherapy and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from McGill University. He works as a physiotherapist specialising in knee osteoarthritis research and clinical outcomes post-knee replacement. He is also the founder of InfoPhysiotherapy, an online platform offering evidence-based courses for rehabilitation professionals.

Reference to article: Runhaar J, Holden M, Hattle M, Quicke J, Healey E, van der Windt D, Dziedzic K, Middelkoop M, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Foster N, The STEER OA Patient Advisory Group; The STEER OA Patient Advisory Group (2023) Mechanisms of action of therapeutic exercise for knee and hip OA remain a black box phenomenon: an individual patient data mediation study with the OA Trial Bank. RMD Open, 9(3). 

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. We explore: 

• Pelvic floor screening and assessments
• Return to sport after pregnancy
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation
• Creating training programs for pelvic floor dysfunction
• Compression garments in pelvic health

Silvia Giagio is a PhD physiotherapist and researcher at the University of Bologna. Her research primarily focuses on pelvic floor health within the field of sports medicine. She has applied her personal and clinical experiences in sports, along with her passion for pelvic floor rehabilitation, to this research area. Currently, she collaborates with World Athletics as research consultant, promoting worldwide initiatives for élite athletes' pelvic health.

Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Physiotherapist in pelvic health, doctoral research student at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. Her research focuses include i) postpartum return to sport and pelvic floor dysfunction and ii) diastasis rectus abdominis.

Link to the screening tool discussed in this episode (open access) - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/14/899 

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In this episode, we chat with Dr Heather Linden who discusses her role as the senior director of medicine in the UFC and the unique nature of working with athletes within this sport. We explore: 

• The unique role of working with a UFC athlete
• Specific injuries seen in this athlete population
• The mindset of these athletes and how to utilise this in an athlete’s rehabilitation
• The pathway of working with the UFC

Dr. Heather Linden serves as the Senior Director of Physical Therapy at the UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI). She oversees the sports medicine departments at both UFCPI locations in Las Vegas, NV, and Shanghai, China. In 2022, Heather received the prestigious “Trainer of the Year” honor at the World MMA Awards. Prior to her role with the UFC, she was part of the Sports Medicine Division at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and also led an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Los Angeles.

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In this episode, we break down motivational interviewing into bite sized useful skills that you can implement with your patients in the clinic. We discuss: 

• Microskills of motivational interviewing
• The different stages of change
• How to facilitate a conversation with your patient
• Unhelpful beliefs and the impact this can have on a patient’s pain

Dr Tim Anstiss is a medical doctor, educator, coach and coach trainer. After working various NHS jobs including in cardiology, orthopaedics, psychiatry and occupational health, Tim developed and led an MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine at Thames Valley University. Tim has trained thousands of health professionals in motivational interviewing and health coaching, has been involved in several national and international behaviour change initiatives and has written several book chapters on different coaching approaches. 

See the active conversations course here - https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/activeconversations/

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In this episode with John Osborne we explore all things plantar heel pain. We discuss: 

• Is a foot and ankle strengthening regime helpful for this patient population?
• Current research in this realm
• The short foot exercise: is it still relevant to use? 
• Calf raises: are they helpful for this patient population? 
• Discrepancies in morphology and capacity between people with plantar heel pain and those without

John is currently completing his PhD about the association of muscle strength and plantar heel pain. He has had a systematic review published in Journal of Orthopaedic Sports Physiotherapy in 2019 titled Muscle Function and Muscle Size Differences in People With and Without Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review. The focus of John’s PhD includes exercise prescription for plantar heel pain, which muscles function during exercises for the foot and ankle and the association of foot muscle strength and size to plantar heel pain.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network