The Physio Pulse Podcast

Would you have ever considered injection someone with mid-portion achilles tendinopathy 3 times in the space of 12 weeks? Johanssen et al (2022) did in todays paper and the results might surprise you! This is the closest we have come on having genuinely different views on a paper and was a fun conversation! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

A quick overview of RCRSP - What is the literature around diagnosis? - Are special tests useful for this condition? - Brief overview of the history of this condition - What is the evidence around strengthening exercises for this condition? Hope you enjoy!

Should we be ordering imaging for patients when it won't change management, but it is perceived (sometimes wrongly?) that it could help their health anxiety? This is a clinically grey area, and one we have tried to tackle in the absence of any strong direction from the literature. Jeff and James take opposite sides in the debate initially before settling into what we think good practice looks like. This was a difficult topic to use as our first debate format, but we hope it is interesting! Please use the comment section to add any thoughts you have on this!

Kick off 2025 with a humorous mishap as the hosts dive into the effectiveness of shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis. They tackle the challenges of patient communication and reveal frustrations in consultations. The episode critiques misleading research on patellar tendinopathy and discusses misconceptions about osteoarthritis. Through engaging discussions, they explore shockwave therapy's mixed opinions, the value of customization in orthotics, and the importance of personalized treatment. Prepare for laughs and insights as they navigate the world of physiotherapy!

This week we chat around James' injection skills, what we have found doing a podcast is like and recommendations for 2025. James also provides an update to a case study he raised a few episodes back. See you in 2025!

If you want to skip past the discussion on the recent assisted dying bill in the UK then head to 09:20. We take a deep dive into movement science, ecological dynamics and a research paper looking at different ways to 'teach movement' Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we dive into a qualitative paper for the first time all around perceptions of sciatica from the patients perspective! James talks about wearing high heels. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

In the intro to this episode we discuss our thoughts on the HCPC hearing Adam Meakins is currently going through, Jeff makes a bet that he won't swear for the remainder of the episode and James leads a conversation on a patient with shoulder pain that wasn't improving with rehabilitation! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This paper has made a huge splash and influenced so many physios treatments. So naturally we need to dive into it a bit deeper to see what it actually shows. Jeff has beef (surprise), James googles more things. Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

You may have seen all the recent hype around Ozempic and other "miracle" Semaglutide medications for weight loss in the recent months... But what is the clinical utility of these for OA?? We explore the new 2024 paper "Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis by Bliddal et al" James tries not to get sued Jeff mobs a hip