PT Pro Talk

Dr. Greg Lehman, physiotherapist, chiropractor and educator specializing in spine biomechanics and pain science. He explores why biomechanics and pain science are not opposed. Topics include when movement patterns matter, how manual therapy and exercise influence confidence, practical graded exposure vs protecting tissues, simple pain explanations, and movement-focused rehab strategies.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Cory Alcon delivers a conversation on the management of chronic pain, moving beyond purely structural explanations to a modern understanding of neurocognition and the neuroimmune system. We dive deep into the clinical nuances of patient communication, exploring the critical differences between structural damage and protective nervous system responses, and how pain catastrophizing impacts executive function and recovery.💭 ‘’You can't just tell someone to stop catastrophizing. You have to help them make sense of their pain first - that's step one" - Dr. Cory Alcon.👉🏻 Dr. Cory Alcon is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at High Point University and a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist specializing in chronic neuromusculoskeletal pain. He holds a PhD with a concentration in pain neuromodulation and studies how neuroplasticity can be leveraged to address the cognitive and emotional dimensions of pain. His work explores innovative approaches such as non-invasive brain stimulation combined with psychologically informed physical therapy. Dr. Alcon teaches musculoskeletal practice and pain science and is passionate about helping clinicians better understand and treat chronic pain.📚You will learn about:How pain catastrophizing and fear avoidance impact brain function and recoveryA four-step approach: understanding pain, identifying protective responses, graded exposure, and functional progressionHow to apply pain neuroscience education and cognitive functional therapy in clinical practiceKey research gaps and resources to improve your management of pain-related fear🔎Cory's Resource of Information:Butler DS, Moseley GL. Explain pain. 2nd ed. Adelaide: Noigroup Publications; 2013.Noigroup📲 Cory's contact information:calcon@highpoint.edu High PointLinkedinFacebookIG🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we are joined by Dr. Leanne Bisset, Associate Professor at Griffith University and a highly respected upper limb specialist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience focusing on the elbow. Leanne delivers a comprehensive masterclass on the assessment and management of Lateral Elbow Pain, moving beyond outdated labels like "epicondylitis" to a modern understanding of tendinopathy. We dive deep into the clinical nuances of differential diagnosis, exploring the critical differences between muscle/tendon, articular, and neural drivers of elbow pain.💭 ‘’For lateral elbow tendinopathy, I focus on isometric loading rather than eccentric - the elbow extensors function more for positioning and stability, not energy storage and release like lower limb tendons." - Dr. Leanne Bisset.👉🏻 Dr. Leanne Bisset is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at Griffith University. She is also a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. Dr Bisset's combined academic and clinical track record is underpinned by her clinical and research experience in Musculoskeletal Health and Persistent Pain. Her service to health is broad, spanning the supervision of clinical research (clinician-initiated, research higher degree, honours), clinical education and mentoring across all levels of the physiotherapy profession (undergraduate, postgraduate, professional development). Dr Bisset has an extensive service record with the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the International Federation of Orthopaedic and Manipulative Physical Therapists. 📚You will learn about:How to differentiate lateral elbow tendinopathy from other diagnoses, and when imaging is actually usefulKey elements of an effective objective assessment that guide your treatment decisionsWhat the evidence shows about exercise therapy, manual techniques, and how physiotherapy compares to cortisone injectionsHow to manage pain during exercise progression, and what level of discomfort is acceptable📲 Leanne's contact information:XLinkedIn🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, we welcome world-renowned shoulder specialist Dr. Tania Pizzari (Associate Professor at La Trobe University) for a clinical masterclass on Shoulder Instability. Many clinicians struggle to differentiate between simple hyperlaxity and true symptomatic instability, often leading to missed diagnoses and stalled rehabilitation.Dr. Pizzari explains why insidious-onset shoulder pain in younger patients should often be treated as instability until proven otherwise. We dive deep into the mechanics of the glenohumeral joint, the "anterior buffer" role of the subscapularis, and why articular-sided tendon tears may actually be driven by instability.💭 “If it's a young person with a gradual onset, I would always consider it an instability until proven otherwise” - Dr. Tania Pizzari.👉🏻 Dr Tania Pizzari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, and a physiotherapist continuing to work in clinical practice. She is a co-director of a large private practice in Melbourne, Australia. Her role at the University includes heading up the Post Graduate Physiotherapy courses and undertaking clinical research of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries.  She has over 130 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters.  Tania currently manages the soft tissue injury registry for the Australian Football League, is a fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation, and board member of the International Confederation of Scientific Societies for Shoulder and Elbow Therapy. 📚You will learn about:How to identify shoulder instability in patients with insidious-onset shoulder painA practical classification system to guide your clinical reasoningEvidence-based rehabilitation strategies for shoulder instabilityKey changes to improve your assessment and treatment of shoulder pain🔎Tania's Resource of Information:PWATSON, L. et al. Rehabilitation for multidirectional instability of the shoulder: part 1 – pathoanatomy and clinical examination. Shoulder & Elbow, 2016.WATSON, L. et al. Rehabilitation for multidirectional instability of the shoulder: part 2 – structured rehabilitation program. Shoulder & Elbow, 2016.WATSON, L. et al. A comprehensive rehabilitation program for posterior instability of the shoulder. Available in: ResearchGate. 2017.📲 Tania's contact information: X LinkedIn IG: Mill Park Physio🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡 In this episode, Dr. Ebonie Rio discusses the critical importance of differential diagnosis and load management in lower extremity tendinopathies. She explores the nuances of treating Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal injuries, highlighting why understanding the specific "provocative load" and the dangers of compression are the first steps toward effective rehabilitation.💭 “If you had someone with achilles tendinopathy you would want to start early on calf raises but you would not give that exercise to someone with peritendinitis because that is their provocative load.” - Dr. Ebonie Rio.👉🏻 Dr. Ebonie Rio, PT, PhD, is a world-renowned Sports Physiotherapist and a leading authority in tendinopathy research. Currently serving as a Senior Clinical Research Fellow at The Australian Ballet and a consultant for the Victorian Institute of Sport. With extensive clinical experience spanning the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, she also provides expert guidance on complex injuries to elite organizations. Dr. Rio’s academic background is equally distinguished, holding a PhD in tendon pain (for which she received the prestigious Professor Mollie Holman medal) and multiple degrees in Physiotherapy and Applied Science.Ranked fourth worldwide in her field by ExpertScape and maintaining a ResearchGate score of higher than 95% of all academics, her work has earned numerous accolades, including the Victorian Fresh Scientist of the Year and multiple ASICS SMA Best New Investigator awards.📚You will learn about:Achilles, patellar, hamstring, and gluteal tendinopathyDifferential diagnoses of LE tendinopathiesTreatment of tendinopathy in the LE🔎Ebonie's Resource of Information:InfographicsLa Trobe Sport Podcasts📲 Ebonie's contact information:LinkedIn🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

Dr. Danilo De Oliveira Silva, physiotherapist and NHMRC Emerging Leadership researcher specializing in patellofemoral pain and biomechanics. He traces 40 years of PFP research, debunks isolated VMO and routine surgery, and highlights why general quad and hip strengthening work. Listens to load management, the Envelope of Function idea, and where orthoses, taping, and neuromuscular approaches fit in.

Dr. Robert Medcalf, a physical therapist and McKenzie Institute senior faculty known for spine and MDT expertise. He discusses what spondylolisthesis is and why imaging can mislead. He explains where pain likely comes from and how mechanical exams guide flexion versus extension. He covers rehab strategies, when to consider imaging for instability, and indications for surgery.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Clare Ardern, Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT and researcher at the University of British Columbia. They discuss the challenges of bridging the gap between research and clinical practice.Dr. Clare shares insights on how busy clinicians can stay updated and how to sift through the overwhelming volume of new information. The conversation also dives deep into the emerging role of physiotherapists in Emergency Departments, as well as the ethical implications (and failures) of using AI and digital triage tools in musculoskeletal care.💭 “It’s not just about publishing research - it’s about how we disseminate it so clinicians can actually use it.” - Dr. Clare Ardern.👉🏻Dr. Clare Ardern is a physiotherapist, senior researcher, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) and JOSPT Open. She leads the DigiMSK research team at the University of British Columbia, which brings together researchers, clinicians, patients, designers, and policymakers to re-imagine musculoskeletal care. Clare’s work focuses on helping clinicians translate high-quality evidence into practical decisions, understanding the impact of health research on policy and society, and improving return-to-sport outcomes after injury. She also hosts the weekly JOSPT Insights podcast, downloaded over 35,000 times each month. 📚You will learn about: How JOSPT prioritizes research that directly impacts clinical decision-makingPractical ways clinicians can stay current with evidence without information overloadWhy research and guidelines should guide - not dictate - clinical careHow physiotherapists are shaping MSK care in primary care, emergency departments, and digital health🔎 Dr. Clare's resources of information:Building Trusted Networks: Reach out to trusted colleagues to create a support system. Use this network to openly discuss evidence-based practice and support each other in driving continuous improvement.📲  Dr. Clare's contact information:Linkedin University of British Columbia 🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Chris Prentiss, Dr. Alyson Hackett, and Kayla Rathbone share real-world insights on what makes home exercise programs effective, and why so many fail. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, they discuss common frustrations clinicians face, from unclear instructions and time-consuming workflows to technology that creates barriers instead of solutions. The conversation explores how clarity, simplicity, patient education, and flexible tools can improve adherence, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.💭 “Having videos and pictures all in one place, in a way that reflects how I practice with an MDT background, has been a big change and saves me a lot of time.” -  Kayla Rathbone👉🏻 Chris Prentiss, PT, Cert. MDT -  Chris is a physical therapist with over 30 years of experience specializing in spine and orthopedic care. A SUNY Stony Brook graduate and certified McKenzie practitioner, he focuses on accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment for sports injuries and spinal disorders.👉🏻 Dr. Alyson Hackett, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, OCS -  With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Alyson is board-certified in orthopaedics, vestibular rehab, and the McKenzie method. Currently an injury prevention specialist at Work Right NW, she integrates physical therapy with ergonomics, yoga, and wellness coaching to improve employee health.👉🏻 Kayla Rathbone, MScPT, Cert. MDT, Cert. OAC™ -  Kayla is an Ontario-based physiotherapist and certified MDT clinician with 12+ years of experience. She specializes in treating persistent muscle and nerve pain using nervous-system strategies and lifestyle factors. Beyond the clinic, she is a business owner and mom of two.📚You will learn about: Why patients struggle with HEPs and what improves adherenceHow clinicians can save time and reduce workflow frustrationsPractical ways to make HEPs clearer, more engaging, and easier to followHow flexible HEP tools support better outcomes for both clinicians and patients📲  Kayla's contact information:Clinic websiteLinkedInIGEmail: krathbone.pt@gmail.com📲 Dr. Alyson's contact information:LinkedInEmail: alyson.m.hackett@gmail.com📲 Chris's contact information:LinkedInIGFacebookWebsiteEmail: chrisprentisspt@gmail.com🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

🚨Try Hanna Health free for 30 days - a customizable HEP platform where you can use your own videos, edit quickly, and track patient access. Start your trial here.💡In this episode, researcher and exercise physiologist Brendan Mouatt explores how language, context, and perception influence the experience of pain, the response to exercise, and clinical outcomes.He discusses how patients construct meaning from what they feel and see, why overly anatomical explanations can reinforce fear and fragility, and how professionals can create environments that promote safety, autonomy, and adaptation.A practical and current conversation about communication, behavior, and the complexity of pain.💭 “What we say - and the words we use - really do matter… It affects whether a person feels fragile or adaptable and can be nudged in the right direction." - Brendan Mouatt👉🏻Brendan Mouatt is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist focused on pain, injury, human behaviour, and biopsychosocial healthcare. His Doctoral research at the University of South Australia investigates how clinician communication and behaviour shape patient self-perception, capability, and future actions.He develops and delivers continuing education for allied health professionals and GPs, translating contemporary pain science into practical clinical application.Brendan is also the CEO of the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute (Noigroup), a science-driven organisation in Adelaide dedicated to improving the lives of people experiencing pain through evidence-based publications, education, and resources. 📚You will learn about: How words and clinical decisions shape patient confidence and recovery.How exercise cues can help or hinder beliefs about the body.Practical tips for pain education that don’t backfire.Simple ways to apply these insights in everyday practice.📲  Brendan's contact information:XLinkedInE-mail: brendan@noigroup.com📲 NOI Group's contact information:XFacebook IG YouTube Channel LinkedIn🔎 Brendan's resource of information:Noi Group coursesPain Revolution🎥Link to interview on Youtube 👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠🎙Join our ⁠email list⁠ to receive podcast updates📸⁠Instagram⁠ 📱⁠Facebook⁠💻⁠LinkedIn⁠🐦⁠Twitter⁠📩Email: ⁠mariana@ptprotalk.com⁠PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like Hanna Health⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.