The Physio Pulse Podcast

It's time for another case study! This week we run through a complex presentation of bilateral buttock pain. James scored 9/10 on the possible differentials. Jeff talks about his upcoming course. If you would like to show support for the show, it would be much appreciated and you can explore this more here Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

James compliments Jeff. Also, we discuss Messier et al (2021) which compared an 18 month long high and low intensity exercise compared to an attention control in people with knee osteoarthritis... the results of which may surprise you! *Regarding discussion on strength, the 3Nm/kg statistic we talked about is for isometric testing so strictly is not right to compare to 30 degrees/second isokinetic... but the message still stands! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss a golden oldie from the research base. The study that gave us the straight leg raise and an insight into how the thinking around radicular pain developed!We use this as a jumping off point before discussing different types of nerve root problems and how we think about them clinically.Please note this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sat down with the legend that is Erik Meira to get his views on A.I. and it's potential role in healthcare and of course, some lower limb biomechanics and application to rehabilitation! If you want to skip to the main discussion - head to around the 16 minute mark, kick back and enjoy! Please go and check out www.thesciencept.com and PT Inquest to learn more from Erik! This show does not constitute medical advice.

James and Jeff are ahead of the game with this one! Looking at the very recent Hancock study diving into what moderates how people respond to treatment for Chronic LBP. James wears a shirt and tie Jeff gets nervous about our next guest...

Patellofemoral pain after an ACL reconstruction or injury can be a huge problem if you don't know how to manage it and can at times grind rehab to a crawl. In this episode we sit down with a good friend Fin Murphy (@finmurphyphysio), who is an expert in ACL rehabilitation, to discuss how we can reduce the likelihood of patients experiencing PFP after ACL-R and what to do about it if you find yourself trying to manage it! This was a fantastic episode to record with loads of practical advice that you can implement straight away into your treatments. Along with (mostly) good analogies / metaphors to help with your communication. Fin can be found online on Instagram @finmurphyphysio and is well worth a follow for information around ACL rehab! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we sit down to discuss another case study, this time taking an approach from a traige setting for someone with progressive neck weakness! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We sit down to discuss a patient Jeff has previously treated (with some details altered) with an emphasis on the psychological aspects of the story. This serves as an introductory episode to the concepts we will be exploring with Dr. Carl Bescoby (@theinjurypsychologist) on the podcast next week which will be one to make sure you don't miss!Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

We discuss the CHECK prospective cohort study - the first of its kind looking at symptoms alongside radiographic findings in FAIS and its relationship with future hip osteoarthritis! Please note, this episode does not constitute medical advice.

This week we delve into a fascinating study looking at the effects of nerve blocks into the gluteal muscles and how that effects (or more interestingly, doesn't effect) peoples squatting kinetics and kinematics.