Epidemiology studies are a fascinating snapshot of injuries in a population, but they also provide insight on how we interpret data. How common are lumbar spine injuries amongst elite athletes? How are they defined?...
Low value healthcare (like ordering imaging for patients with nonspecific low back pain) is a known issue for healthcare providers. But how big of an issue is it? Are the best providers doing that...
Pain catastrophizing has been shown to have an affect on outcomes specifically after total knee arthroplasty. This article took a good look at the problem and many people interpreted the findings to say that...
Returning to sport after ACL reconstruction is kind of a complex mess. Strength issues, coordination, soreness, not to mention the psychological factors. How do these things interact? What matters? What should we measure and...
Therapeutic ultrasound has been relegated to the physical therapy trash heap as “ultraplacebo”. But is there an application where it might work? What can we learn about other physical therapy interventions from research on...
It would be great if we could provide regular, personal follow up communications with our patients but the time commitment becomes huge. But what if you just had a bot send generic patient education...
Some people have cams in their hips, some don’t. Some cams are a problem, some aren’t. What effects can a cam have on a hip joint? Are these good or bad? What happens after...
A home exercise program is not very effective if the patient isn’t actually, you know, doing the exercises. Is self-report accurate? What about a home program diary? Does it matter? Does this have any...
We thought we were done but THEY KEEP PULLING US BACK IN!!! We are back for a full year of weekly episodes thanks to generous sponsorship from CSMi! In previous episodes we have explored...
That’s right everyone! It’s that time of year again! All the PT Podcast Network voices (except for Adam) have gathered together to bring you some podcast holiday cheer! This very special episode is brought...