JOSPT Insights
Episodes
Ep 67: Frozen shoulder—how do you assess and treat it?, with Prof Jeremy Lewis (Part 1 of 2)
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frozen shoulder is an enigma characterized by uncertainty, pain, stiffness and disability. It is difficult for patients and clinicians to know how bes...
Ep 66: Optimal loading to improve upper limb performance, with Prof Nicola Phillips
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Nicola Phillips is here to guide us through how to best load the upper extremity after injury. She shares her expertise on how rehabilitatio...
Ep 65: Overcoming challenges when managing concussion in parasport, with Dr Osman Ahmed
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How would you approach diagnosing concussion for an athlete with underlying balance problems? Or for an athlete who is blind? The usual concussion tes...
Ep 64: Best of JOSPT Insights in 2021
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join JOSPT Insights hosts Drs Chelsea Cooman, Dan Chapman and Clare Ardern as they revisit their favorite episodes from a jam-packed 2021, from treati...
Ep 63: What works for managing low back pain in athletes? with Dr Fiona Wilson
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Athletes, large and small, old and young, elite and recreational experience low back pain at some time in their sporting lives. So, how do you best he...
Ep 62: Patellofemoral pain CPG: what are the best treatments? with Dr Christian Barton (Part 2 of 2)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve figured out contributing impairments—now what? Exercise therapy or taping? Foot orthoses or manual therapy? Dr Christian Barton continues h...
Ep 61: Patellofemoral pain CPG: 6 factors to consider for better diagnosis, with Dr Christian Barton (Part 1 of 2)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Christian Barton joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to dive into the patellofemoral pain CPG published in JOSPT in April 2019. In the first e...
Ep 60: Return to running mini-masterclass, with Dr Rich Willy
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to rehabilitation after ACL injury, return to running can get a bit overshadowed by return to sport. Yet running is a key function miles...
Ep 59: Newsflash from the AOPT, with Profs Lori Michener and Joe Donnelly
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Profs Lori Michener and Joe Donnelly, Vice President and President, respectively, of the APTA’s Academy of Orthopaedic Physical therapy (AOPT), shar...
Ep 58: Sport, injury, and hormones—mythbusting with Elisa Nédélec
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sports physical therapist Elisa Nédélec heard so many harmful myths about when and how girls and women should play sport that she decided to start a...
Ep 57: Squat, push, pull, hinge: 4 keys to return-to-sport success, with Dr Dan Lorenz (Part 2 of 2)
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our 2-part masterclass on late-phase ACL rehabilitation, Dr Dan Lorenz shares what it means to bring sport specificity to reh...
Ep 56: Launching into late-phase rehab after ACL reconstruction, with Dr Dan Lorenz (Part 1 of 2)
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this 2-part podcast, Dr Dan Lorenz joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to dig into what quality rehab looks like in the late stages ...
Ep 55: Untangling shoulder instability for the youth athlete, with Suzanne Gard
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A young handball player walks into your clinic tomorrow—she tells you her shoulder pain is bad, and getting worse. What should she do? Sports phy...
Ep 54: The future of a diverse and inclusive esports, with Dr Caitlin McGee (Part 2 of 2)
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Caitlin McGee is back for the second of a two-part episode to outline the challenges and opportunities for diversity and inclusion in esports. Like...
Ep 53: Enter the exciting world of esports, with Dr Caitlin McGee (Part 1 of 2)
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ease your way into the billion-dollar esports industry in this first of a two-part episode as Dr Caitlin McGee explains what esports are and the commo...
Ep 52: Treating hip-related groin pain—which method is best? with Dr Marcie Harris-Hayes
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Marcie Harris-Hayes joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to share her extensive knowledge of hip-related groin pain. We dive into 3 of her pape...
Ep 51: GRASPing the opportunity for better shoulder rehabilitation, with Prof Lori Michener
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 has been a big year for trials studying the benefits of different approaches to rehabilitation for rotator cuff–related shoulder pain. Keeping ...
Ep 50: Citius, Altius, Fortius for women in sport, with Kate Mahony
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate Mahony—sports physical therapist and Head of Performance Health at the New South Wales Institute of Sport—for a post-Olympics wrap-up of...
Ep 49: Effective rehab for runners with bone stress injury, with Dr Stuart Warden (Part 2 of 2)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you tell a bone stress reaction from a stress fracture? What is safe cross-training for the athlete with bone stress injury? Dr Stuart Warden retu...
Ep 48: Effective rehab for runners with bone stress injury, with Dr Stuart Warden (Part 1 of 2)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you tell a bone stress reaction from a stress fracture? What is safe cross-training for the athlete with bone stress injury? Dr Stuart Warden join...
Ep 47: Implementing quality research into quality clinical practice, with Dr Jason Beneciuk
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Delivering quality musculoskeletal rehabilitation practice is a balancing act of art and science. Dr Jason Beneciuk, physical therapist and clinical r...
Ep 46: Tips for supporting athletes to return to sport after concussion, with Dr Kathryn Schneider
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Concussion can loom as an intimidating and daunting challenge—there’s much to consider from headaches to heart rates, vision to vestibular functio...
Ep 45: The life of a team PT on the long road to the Tokyo Olympics, with Dr Tracy Blake
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Tracy Blake joins us from a pre-Olympics training camp to give us an inside look at how she and her high-performance team have supported Canada’s...
Ep 44: Diagnosing and treating ankle sprains—updates to the 2013 CPG, with Dr Todd Davenport
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Todd Davenport joins Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman to share the headlines from the fresh, updated clinical practice guideline (CPG) for latera...
Ep 43: From cell to society—understanding the experience of pain, with Laura Rathbone
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you reached for the explanation that pain hurts when the brain concludes that the body’s tissues need protecting from an externa...
Ep 42: Training the brain after sports injury, with Dr Dustin Grooms
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quality musculoskeletal rehabilitation covers more than whether the athlete can run, jump, and land without pain or swelling. But how comfortable do y...
Ep 41: Life in the FAST lane, with Linda Truong & Christina Le
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapists Linda Truong and Christina Le share their evidence-based approach to group rehabilitation for athletes of all ages and abilities. ...
Ep 40: Concussion CPG wrap-up, with Dr Rob Landel
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rob Landel boils down the 75 pages of the concussion clinical practice guideline (CPG) into a 25 min podcast episode. He highlights the key points ...
Ep 39: Stop, rest, pace—the road ahead for long COVID, with Sabrina Poirier & Dr Simon Décary
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More than 10 million people across the world are living with the long-term consequences of COVID-19. But the crushing fatigue experienced by so many w...
Ep 38: Is telerehabilitation here to stay? with Prof Kim Bennell
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you pivoted to telerehabilitation during the coronavirus pandemic? Are you wondering what the digital future of musculoskeletal rehabilitation is...
Ep 37: Working together for better pain neuroscience education, with Dr Saurab Sharma
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Saurab Sharma knows first hand the challenges and opportunities of working across different cultures and in different resource settings. From his w...
Ep 36: Meniscus tears—we don’t know what we don’t know, with Dr James Dreese
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“If we’ve learned anything from all these different studies, it’s that different meniscus tears behave differently, require different treatment,...
Ep 35: “Tell me your story,” with Jo Belton and Prof Pete O’Sullivan
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you start a clinical consultation, and what do you do with the information that comes from the patient’s story? Jo Belton and Professor Pete ...
Ep 34: Latest evidence for managing ACL injury (new COMPARE trial), with Dr Hege Grindem
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Dutch COMPARE trial landed in BMJ at the end of February 2021, adding much needed weight to the nuanced discussion of best treatment for ACL injur...
Ep 33: Comorbidity, multimorbidity… wait, what? with Prof Søren Skou
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When 2 in every 3 people with a musculoskeletal condition also have at least one other underlying health condition, it’s time for rehabilitation cli...
Ep 32: Rate of force development—a force to be reckoned with in sport, with Dr Claire Minshull
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Minshull joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to unpack rate of force development (RFD): what it is, what it isn’t, and how to measure...
Ep 31: Re-imagining screening for serious spine pathology in practice, with IFOMPT President Laura Finucane
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join IFOMPT Vice President Paolo Sanzo for his interview with IFOMPT President Laura Finucane on assessing and managing red flags in practice, and how...
Ep 30: Preventing sports injuries from the ground up, with Dr Katrine Kryger & Dr Athol Thomson
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sports podiatrists and researchers Dr Katrine Kryger and Dr Athol Thomson raise the profile of footwear for improving athletes’ health and performan...
Ep 29: Putting the value back into musculoskeletal health care, with Dr Chuck Thigpen
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A healthier society for less cost? Value-based health care aims to achieve just that by focusing on what matters to patients. Dr Chuck Thigpen from AT...
Ep 28: What to do when ACL rehab doesn’t go to plan, with Dr Erik Meira
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your ACL rehabilitation plan isn’t going as well as you hoped? In this follow up to episode 25, Dr Erik Meira shares his thoughts ...
Ep 27: Heading off a crisis to make youth sport safer, with Dr Kerry Peek
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought concussion was all about big hits in collision sports like rugby and American football, then think again. Dr Kerry Peek— physical th...
Ep 26: Demystifying the assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor, with Dr Sarah Haag
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sarah Haag brings her engaging brand of practical tips and her down-to-earth demeanor as she demystifies how to assess and treat the pelvic floor, ...
Ep 25: ACL rehabilitation from A to Z, with Dr Erik Meira
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Erik Meira joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to discuss ACL rehabilitation at every stage: acute, strengthening, plyometric, and returning t...
Ep 24: Foundations for return to sport after Achilles tendon rupture, with Dr Karin Silbernagel (Part 2 of 2)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t let managing Achilles tendon rupture become your Achilles heel. In Part 2 of this 2-part series on managing Achilles tendon problems, JOSPT Ed...
Ep 23: Up to speed on managing load in Achilles tendinopathy, with Dr Karin Silbernagel (Part 1 of 2)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On your marks, get set, go! Get off to a flying start when managing Achilles tendon problems. JOSPT Editor Dr Karin Silbernagel blends the best of sci...
Ep 22: Tackling chronic pain, with Prof Steve Kamper
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you delivering musculoskeletal care based on the most up-to-date model of chronic pain? Professor Steve Kamper explains why he’s riding his bicy...
Ep 21: Baseball pitching—from managing injuries to maximizing performance, with Dr Mike Reinold
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mike Reinold brings his wealth of experience at the pinnacle of pro baseball to JOSPT Insights this week, sharing his practical advice on how to me...
Ep 20: Tracking mileage is but one piece of the running load puzzle, with Dr Max Paquette
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Max Paquette on a deep dive into his October 2020 JOSPT article, "Moving Beyond Weekly 'Distance': Optimizing Quantification of Training Load ...
Ep 19: More top tips for managing hip pain, with Dr Alison Grimaldi
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“My hip still hurts. I’m doing everything you’ve suggested, but it’s not getting better”. In this bonus episode, Dr Alison Grimaldi shares h...
Ep 18: Patient advocacy and partnership, with Joletta Belton
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JOSPT Editor of Patient and Public Partnerships Joletta Belton shares the story of her journey from physical therapy patient to pain patient advocate ...
Ep 17: Hamstring injury research round-up, with Prof Bryan Heiderscheit
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to hone your skills in managing hamstring injuries? We have you covered! To kick off 2021, Professor Bryan Heiderscheit shares his must-read a...
Ep 16: Old knees, young athletes, with Dr Jackie Whittaker
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Protecting the health of our best and brightest stars of the future holds a special place in Dr Jackie Whittaker's heart. How do you ensure youth athl...
Ep 15: An anti-fragile outlook on chronic pain, with Dr Merv Travers (Part 2)
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our 2-episode interview, Dr Merv Travers walks through his experience of musculoskeletal trauma (and Lego), and the questions to ask pati...
Ep 14: Rethinking the treatment of chronic pain, with Dr Merv Travers (Part 1)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist, researcher, and strength & conditioning coach Dr Merv Travers kicks off Part 1 of a 2-episode dive into managing chronic pain by d...
Ep 13: Turning off the opioid tap, with Dr Stephanie Mathieson
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Stephanie Mathieson (Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney) is sounding the alarm and tackling the super-wicked problem of opi...
Ep 12: Getting the shoe to fit, with Dr Jean-Francois Esculier
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapist, researcher, and runner Dr Jean-Francois Esculier, PT, PhD, from The Running Clinic and the University of British Columbia, is on a...
Ep 11: Are we overcomplicating the shoulder? Tips for assessment and treatment, with Prof Jeremy Lewis and Dr Paul Salamh
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to put shoulder special tests out to pasture. In this episode, Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman talk with Prof Jeremy Lewis and Dr Paul Sa...
Ep 10: One part quality exercise to one part quality education: managing knee osteoarthritis, with Prof Ewa Roos
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Musculoskeletal disorders are the number one contributor to the number of years lived with disability, and osteoarthritis—which affects over 300 mil...
Ep 9: Unmasking inequities in musculoskeletal health care—unpacking the social determinants of health, with Prof Chad Cook
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about the social and economic factors that influence health? Did you know that the social determinants of health are central driv...
Ep 8: How quality clinical practice guidelines can help turbocharge your clinical practice, with Dr Amy Arundale
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Amy Arundale, physical therapist and biomechanist with the Brooklyn Nets, gives you the low down on why you want to add clinical practice guideline...
Ep 7: Putting evidence into practice—how to read, assess, and integrate quality research into your practice, with Prof Steven Kamper
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you spending your time reading worthwhile research articles? How can you tell if you should be integrating the findings into your practice? In thi...
Ep 6: Fine-tuning your concussion assessment, with Dr Jessica Schwartz
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Concussion is a clinical diagnosis only.” As a concussion physical therapy specialist and someone with lived experience of concussion, Dr Jessica...
Ep 5: Designing and progressing exercise therapy for patients with rotator cuff tear, with Prof Ann Cools
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leading clinician-researcher Prof Ann Cools irons out the wrinkles of the rotator cuff and helps confidently design a quality exercise therapy program...
Ep 4: Why athletes should be training smarter and harder, with Prof Tim Gabbett
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
”Load management is not simply about resting”. Sport scientist and dual PhD Professor Tim Gabbett shares his philosophy on training load managemen...
Ep 3: Top tips for managing hip pain, with Dr Alison Grimaldi
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
”My hip hurts when I sit, sleep, and walk up stairs—what is the problem?” Dr Alison Grimaldi joins Dr Chelsea Cooman and Dr Dan Chapman to take ...
Ep 2: The epidemic of overtreatment in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, with Prof Chad Cook
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Do I really need this test, treatment, or procedure?” is the patient’s question. What is your answer? Orthopaedic physical therapy leader Profe...
Ep 1: Busting ACL injury and return-to-sport myths, with Prof Lynn Snyder-Mackler
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quadriceps are Queen. Knee and ACL rehabilitation leader Professor Lynn Snyder-Mackler is a vocal advocate for quality rehabilitation. What should you...
Trailer
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy presents JOSPT Insights. Join host and Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT Dr Clare Ardern as she talks with...