FUNCTIONAL F1RST
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Cardiovascular Screening in Musculoskeletal Practice
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with physiotherapist, Rich Severin [DPT, PhD(c), CCS] about the importance of screening for cardiovascular risk factors during musculoskeleta...
Using Virtual Reality to Treat Pain
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with physiotherapist, Dr. Daniel Harvie [B Physio (hons), M Musc & Sports Physio, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow] about the use of virtual...
Opioids and Musculoskeletal Pain
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Pharmacist, Pene Wood (PhD, BPharm, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at La Trobe University), about the growing issue of opioid dependence,...
The Future of Physiotherapy
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Prof Dave Walton, PhD, an associate professor at Western University School of Physical Therapy. Dr. Walton has been a strong advocate fo...
Merging Performance Training Principles with Rehab
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team Performance Coaches Charlie Weingroff and Karamvir Gill about their experiences working with ...
Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rehab
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Johnny Owens, PT, from Owens Recovery Science. Johnny gives a great overview of blood flow restriction training and its use in the rehab...
Crossfit and the Pelvic Floor
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“Restricting activity in the hopes of saving your vagina is not holistic womens health” We speak with Antony Lo (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist b...
Integrating the Pelvic Floor and Breathing Into Fitness
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"'If you just hold your tummy tight you’ll be fine’…we’ve communicated, stiff equals strong, but really that dynamic quality is more like func...
Tendon Pain and The Brain
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you use a metronome to pace your strength training activity, what you get are the changes that you want at a muscle and tendon level, but you also...
Tendon Pain, Injury, and Rehab
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“Pain and pathology aren’t necessarily related. So you can have profound pathology, profound degeneration in your tendon and have no pain” We sp...
Ice or Heat After Injury?
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Why are we trying to decrease inflammation? Inflammation, the last I checked, was an amazing thing, it's a good thing!" We speak with physiotherapist...
Pain Experts Answer Your Top Questions
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You asked, they answered! Three top pain scientists - Prof Lorimer Moseley, Dr. Tasha Stanton, Dr. David Butler - answer your burning questions about ...
The Future of Custom Foot Orthotics
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Some of the biggest manufacturers in Canada and the US often claim to make custom product when they’re actually using stock item shells and creatin...
What Is Pain Neuroscience Education?
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“If there’s no bio (in biopsychosocial), why are there physios?...For a long time we said every body has a brain, meaning don’t forget there’s...
Tips to Succeed as a New PT
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, physiotherapist Darryl Yardley (FCAMPT, B.Kin (Hons), M.Sc.(PT), M.Cl.Sc.(Manip), Chair Private Practice Division – Canadian Physio...
An Overview of Medical Injection Therapy
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Degenerative change is not something we really want to put cortisone in and around if we can avoid it, because the pathology in that situation is not...
The Neurodynamics of Peripheral Nerves
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"What I’ve learned is that when a muscle becomes wasted, its not just because of a lack of impulses from the nerve into the muscle, its not just a l...
The Challenges of Starting and Growing a Rehab Clinic
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sanjeev Bhatia (CEO and co-founder of Clinic Space) returns as guest host to interview Charlotte Anderson (PhD(c), MScPT). Charlotte is a physiotherap...
The Mulligan Concept of Mobilization With Movement
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"The real key with the Mulligan Concept and its effectiveness is that you know you're in the right place, doing the right technique, in the right dire...
How To Efficiently Run Your Own Practice
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“You can give someone all the tactics, all the strategies. You can even give them the processes, the training material, get team buy in. But if you ...
Myths and Facts About Pelvic Health
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Common is very different than normal…1-in-3 to 1-in-4 women struggle with incontinence…but its not normal, it means there is a dysfunction” W...
How Vision Affects Learning and Concussion Recovery
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"When I deal with a patient who's had a concussion, you're not just dealing with the concussion, you're dealing with the concussion plus all of the ...
Marketing and Branding Tips for Health Professionals
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"By focusing on brand first you start to create a bit of differentiation, and you start to create a better position in the market for what you stand f...
The Scientific Basis of Neurofunctional Acupuncture
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Traditional acupuncture is the bicycle, electroacupuncture is the motor bike" We speak with Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco [MD (Spain), Sports Medic...
The Future of Physiotherapy Education: Canada's First DPT Program
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Rob Werstine [HBA, BSc(PT), MSc(PT), Dip Manip, Dip Sport, FCAMPT], physiotherapist and co-director of Key Clinical Skills, a company of...
The Inner Workings of TMJ Dysfunction
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"If you help a patient with back pain, they're going to be grateful. If you help a patient with TMJ dysfunction, they're going to leave you in thei...
Therapeutic Alliance Enhances Patient Outcomes
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"The way a patient responds to treatment is probably 50%, or maybe even more than 50%, directly related to our personal interactions" Physiotherapist,...
Debunking Common Chiropractic Myths
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"A lot of the things that we have to spend time dispelling in our practice are myths that patients come in with" Chiropractor, Dr. Shawn Thistle [B.Ki...
How Does Concussion Affect Vision?
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Optometrist, Dr. Shirley Blanc (B.Sc., O.D.), talks with us about the relationship between concussion and visual dysfunction, including prevalence, s...
The Many Benefits of Exercise
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dina Brooks (BScPT, MSc, PhD, Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), talks with us about the b...
Exercise Is As Effective As Surgery in Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Shoulder special tests are not that special" "For the vast majority of [shoulder] conditions...its probably impossible to be certain exactly where th...
Perfect Posture Is A Myth
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Posture is important, but do we overemphasize its importance when it comes to injuries and pain? We speak with Dr. Greg Lehman (BKin, MSc, DC, MScPT) ...
Are Your X-ray and MRI Results Helpful or Harmful?
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I can't run, I have arthritis" "It hurts to bend forward because of my bulging disc" People are always blaming their pain on their medical imaging ...