We speak with physiotherapist, Rich Severin [DPT, PhD(c), CCS] about the importance of screening for cardiovascular risk factors during musculoskeletal assessments. Rich discusses a case study demonstrating the impact that screening can have, how you can screen in your practice, and the #VitalsareVital campaign. Find out more about Rich: www.ptreviewer.com Twitter: @ptreviewer Instagram: @pt_reviewer   00:56 Can you introduce yourself? 02:32 What made you interested in doing two specialties? 04:29 What got you started with the vitals campaign? 08:44 What is the education like in schools f ..read more

We speak with physiotherapist, Dr. Daniel Harvie [B Physio (hons), M Musc & Sports Physio, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow] about the use of virtual reality in the treatment of pain. Dan discusses the current uses of VR in acute pain, potential uses for persistent pain, and where he sees the future of VR heading. Learn more about us here. You can learn more about Dr. Daniel Harvie on Twitter or LinkedIn   00:25 Can you introduce yourself? 01:29 Can you tell us about what you were doing for your PhD? 02:56 Can you tell us about your interest in virtual reality? 04:23 What is the hist ..read more

We speak with Pharmacist, Pene Wood (PhD, BPharm, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at La Trobe University), about the growing issue of opioid dependence, appropriate uses for opioids, and alternative solutions. Learn more about us here. 00:27 Can you introduce yourself? 00:56 Can you give us an overview of what opioids are, what opioid dependence is, and why this is a big issue lately? 03:54 What are the appropriate uses for opioids? 04:40 What are the stats on opioid addiction? 05:30 Why has it taken so long to find out the dangers of opioids? 06:44 What are other medications or non-medicinal op ..read more

We speak with Prof Dave Walton, PhD, an associate professor at Western University School of Physical Therapy. Dr. Walton has been a strong advocate for incorporating technology into physiotherapy practice. In 2017, he traveled across Canada for the Physio Move Canada project to address the future of the profession. He speaks with us about a wide range of topics including: Learn more about us here. - Artificial intelligence (AI) in rehabilitation  - Virtual reality (VR) in therapy - Biomarkers for persistent pain - Evolution of physiotherapy education  - The use of outcome measures in ..read more

We speak with Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team Performance Coaches Charlie Weingroff and Karamvir Gill about their experiences working with the team, getting injured athletes back to playing, and how training = rehab.  Visit Basketball Canada or Charlie Weingroff's website for more info. Learn more about us here. 00:28 Would you like to introduce yourselves? 01:02 Can you talk about your experience working for team Canada basketball and how you approach working together? 03:58 What’s your framework for developing a well-rounded strength and conditioning program? 06:17 At what ..read more

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 rehabilitation setting. This podcast covers a lot of ground, including: - The basics and science behind blood flow restriction - How to use it clinically - What patient populations can benefit from BFR - Risks and contraindications - Future applications and research - And more! To find out more, you can listen to Owens Recovery Science podcast. Learn more about us here. 00:25 Can you introduce yourself? 00:58 How did you get started with Blo ..read more

“Restricting activity in the hopes of saving your vagina is not holistic womens health” We speak with Antony Lo (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist based in Sydney, Australia) about pelvic health considerations in the female athlete and Crossfit training and injuries. To find out more about Antony, visit: http://physiodetective.com Learn more about us here. 00:28 Can you introduce yourself? 00:55 What got you interested in women’s health? 03:05 How often do you treat males with pelvic floor dysfunction? 03:59 How do women perceive you as a male in this career path? 05:24 How do you explain w ..read more

"'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 function and fitness, we move and so that system needs to move too to mimic that” We speak with physical therapist Julie Wiebe about the role of breathing and the pelvic floor in the core system, and how this can be integrated into fitness. Julie also discusses common patterns she sees in assessments and how changing these patterns can improve someones function.  Visit JulieWiebePT for more info. Learn more about us here.   00:29 Can you introduce ..read more

"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 get the changes to your motor cortex." We speak with Dr. Ebonie Rio [Ba. App Sci, Ba Phys (hons), Masters Sports Phys, PhD] about tendon neuroplastic training, how the brain is involved in tendon pain and what the future holds for tendon rehabilitation. To learn more about Dr. Ebonie Rio visit LaTrobe University Learn more about us here.   00:25 Can you introduce yourself? 00:39 What are your main areas of research? 01:05 Can you describe h ..read more

“Pain and pathology aren’t necessarily related. So you can have profound pathology, profound degeneration in your tendon and have no pain” We speak with professor Jill Cook [PhD, Grad Cert Higher Ed, PG Dip Manips, BAppSci (Phty)] about tendon pathology, pain, and rehabilitation. Visit LaTrobe University to contact or find out more about Jill Cook. Learn more about us here.   00:25 Can you please introduce yourself?   00:54 Can you clarify the terminology for tendon pain? (tendinitis/tendinosis/tendinopathy)   02:01 Can you describe the structure of tendons and what makes them u ..read more