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• Ep 208. Pelvic Health & Oncology: A Practical Screening Guide for Every PT with Dr. Alexandra Hill 07.07.2026 49Min.

  🚨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.💡How often do your chronic low back, hip, or groin patients hit a plateau in their rehab? If you are only looking at traditional musculoskeletal frameworks, you might be missing the hidden driver behind their persistent pain: the pelvic floor.  In this episode of PT ProTalk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Alex Hill, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health and oncology, and owner of Oncopelvic PT. Designed specifically for general orthopedic, MSK, and and for general orthopedic, and MSK clinicians, this conversation breaks down how specialized screening tools can completely transform your daily clinical practice.  From diagnosing deep muscular trigger points that masquerade as adductor strains to managing post-operative constipation and understanding the long-term impact of radiation fibrosis, Dr. Hill shares actionable insights to help you look "outside the box, but inside the pelvis"  💭 "If you think you're not working with somebody with pelvic floor issues, you need to think again."  - Dr. Alexandra Hill 👉🏻 Dr. Alexandra Hill, PT, DPT, is a dual Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Women’s Health and Oncologic Physical Therapy and a LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Florida and completed the Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency at Duke Health. Alex is the owner of OncoPelvic PT in Jacksonville, Florida, where she provides specialized pelvic health, lymphedema, and oncology rehabilitation for all genders. She has published peer-reviewed research in pelvic health and oncology rehab, held leadership roles within APTA, APTA Pelvic, and APTA Oncology, developed and teaches several continuing education courses, and creates empowering content across social media.📚In this episode, you'll learn:How to turn your pelvic health and oncology screening questions into a clinical conversation, not just a checkboxThe five functions of the pelvic floor and what signs to look for when each one is failing, even in your MSK patientsHow a cancer survivor's past treatment (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) should change your assessment and plan of care todayHow to recognize and monitor lymphedema early, and when and where to refer🔎Dr. Alexandra's Resource of Information:APTA: American Physical Therapy AssociationMedBridge LANAKLOSE Training Website📲 Dr. Alexandrak's contact information:Email: hello@oncopelvicpt.com Youtube Instagram Facebook LinkedIn 🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother.🎙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.
• Ep 207. Pain & Disability Drivers Management: A New Framework for Low Back Pain with Prof. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme 23.06.2026 56Min.

  🚨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.💡If you’ve ever felt stuck with a low back pain patient whose physical recovery has plateaued, this conversation is the roadmap you need. Prof. Yannick breaks down the clinical reasoning behind the Pain and Disability Drivers Management (PDDM) framework, an innovative model designed to help clinicians stop guessing and start measuring the hidden factors driving pain and disability. Moving away from a narrow, outdated focus on isolated structural damage, Dr. Yannick shares how to operationalize the biopsychosocial model using practical, 15-minute digital screening tools. 💭 "Musculoskeletal pain is not only about nociception. It's about nociception, yes, but it's also about nervous system dysfunctions, comorbidities, cognitions, emotions, and contextual factors." - Prof. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme👉🏻 Prof. Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme is a physiotherapist and Full Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke, where he also earned his Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Sciences following a B.Sc. from the University of Ottawa and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Université de Montréal. His research program focuses on improving the quality, value, and patient-centered outcomes of musculoskeletal rehabilitation through three core areas: optimizing low back pain management via his innovative Pain and Disability Drivers Management (PDDM) framework, enhancing chronic pain management through structured patient self-management programs, and personalizing care using prognosis and value-based principles. Additionally, he collaborates internationally to develop and validate clinical assessment tools that help therapists accurately measure pain and functional limitations.📚In this episode, you'll learn:Why standard biopsychosocial care isn't enough, and what the PDDM model does differently to identify the real drivers behind your patient's pain and disabilityHow to screen for the 5 PDDM domains (nociceptive, nervous system dysfunction, comorbidities, cognitive-emotional, and contextual) without adding significant time to your initial assessmentHow to turn a patient's driver profile into an actual treatment plan, and why 91% of LBP patients have nervous system dysfunction elements you're likely missingWhat the research shows about patient outcomes when care is matched to drivers, and how to set realistic expectations with your patients from day one🔎Yannick's Resource of Information:All of Yannick's publications on PubMed 📲 Yannick's contact information:LinkedInWebsite 🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother.🎙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.
• Ep 206. Dry Needling: Clinical Decision-Making Over Technique with Dr. Edo Zylstra 09.06.2026 1Std. 3Min.

  🚨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.💡 Is dry needling just another tool in your kit, or is it a gateway to deeper clinical reasoning?In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Zylstra challenges physical therapists to look past the physical technique of inserting a needle and focus on the complex neurophysiological "why" behind the treatment.We dive deep into the radiculopathic model of orthopedics, discussing why many chronic peripheral issues (like that stubborn shoulder or elbow pain) might actually be driven by a silent segmental problem in the spine. Dr. Zylstra also breaks down the precise mechanisms of the twitch response and explains why dry needling should never be used as a standalone treatment if we want to avoid creating patient dependency💭 ‘’When we get a good twitch response, that's like plugging a plug into a wall socket; you're getting access to the nervous system. And the language of the nervous system is electricity." - Dr. Edo Zylstra👉🏻 Dr. Edo Zylstra, PT, DPT, is the co-founder of Tactical Physiotherapy and founder of KinetaCare Physiotherapy, with more than 26 years of experience in orthopedic rehabilitation and dry needling. An Orthopedic Certified Specialist, he focuses on identifying the root causes of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction rather than just managing symptoms. He has trained clinicians across corporate healthcare systems, private practices, and military and special operations settings, with educational influence reaching providers who work with elite athletes. He is also the founder of KinetaCore, a Functional Dry Needling® education company later acquired by Evidence In Motion. With Dr. Tyler Waterway, he co-developed the Radiculopathic Model of Orthopedics, the foundation of Tactical Physiotherapy.📚In this episode, you'll learn:When to use dry needling and when not to: identifying good candidates, understanding spinal vs. peripheral targeting, and the neurophysiological mechanismsHow dry needling integrates into your treatment plan: using it strategically alongside other techniques rather than as a standalone interventionWhat happens after the needles come out: the critical session follow-up that determines whether DN creates lasting change or just temporary reliefThe evidence and mechanisms: understanding the proposed mechanisms and how they inform clinical decision-making🔎Edo's Resource of Information:Waterway T, et al. Treatment Guidelines and Decision Tree for Dry Needling Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Consensus Statement. IJSPT. 2026;21(5):556-567. doi:10.26603/001c.161025 📲 Edo's contact information:Tactical Physio Website Kineta Care Website Kineta Care IG LinkedIn Tactical Physio LinkedIn Kineta Care Facebook edo@kcarephysio.com edo@tacticalphysio.com 🎥Link to interview on Youtube  👉 ⁠Share Your Feedback⁠Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother.🎙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.
• Ep 205. Beyond Load Management: Pain Mechanisms in Tendinopathy with Dr. Brooke Coombes 26.05.2026 1Std. 2Min.

  Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother. 👉https://forms.gle/LmAh4H1vRKjKqCtW8 🚨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.💡 Are you still treating tendinopathy purely as a "load capacity" or biomechanical failure issue? If you have patients who simply don't improve with isometric exercises or who experience unpredictable pain flare-ups, the problem might not be in the tendon itself, it could be in the nervous system.Grab your notebook! We dive deep into modern pain neuroscience applied to daily clinical practice, busting old myths and bringing you assessment tools you can use in your clinic tomorrow morning.💭 “We needed to start broadening our minds about pain — whether we can just focus on the tissues or whether we need to think beyond the tissues" - Dr. Brooke Coombes👉🏻 Dr. Brooke Coombes is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, lecturer, and Postdoctoral researcher at The University of Queensland. She is an internationally recognized expert in tendinopathy and musculoskeletal injuries, with over 65 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals such as The Lancet and JAMA. Her impactful research challenges traditional treatments, like corticosteroid injections, and explores how factors such as obesity, diabetes, and exercise affect tendon and muscle health. Utilizing advanced techniques like ultrasound elastography and quantitative pain measurement, Dr. Coombes is currently focused on developing practical clinical tools to help practitioners identify and match specific treatments to a patient’s dominant pain mechanism based on IASP guidelines. 📚In this episode, you'll learn:Tendinopathy isn't always a loading problem: why pain mechanisms change everything about how you manage these patientsHow to tell your pain mechanisms apart: the clinical features and tools that help you discriminate nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain in tendonsThe research reshaping tendinopathy science: sensitisation patterns, neuropathic-like features, and what the evidence actually saysWhat personalised tendinopathy care looks like: moving beyond load management to match your approach to the underlying pain mechanism🔎Brooke's Resource of Information:Wheeler, PC. Up to a quarter of patients with certain chronic recalcitrant tendinopathies may have central sensitisation: a prospective cohort of more than 300 patients. Br J Pain. 2019 Aug;13(3):137-144. doi: 10.1177/2049463718800352. Shraim MA, et.al. Features and methods to discriminate between mechanism-based categories of pain experienced in the musculoskeletal system: a Delphi expert consensus study. Pain. 2022 Sep 1;163(9):1812-1828. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002577. Rio E, et. al. Sensory Processing in People With and Without Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis of Local, Regional, and Remote Sites in Upper- and Lower-Limb Conditions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Jan;51(1):12-26. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9417. Cancela-Cilleruelo I, et. al. Presence of Neuropathic-Like Symptoms in Individuals With Painful Tendinopathy/Overuse Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin J Pain. 2025 Jul 1;41(7):e1292. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000001292. Coombes BK, et. al. A new integrative model of lateral epicondylalgia. Br J Sports Med. 2009 Apr;43(4):252-8. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.052738.📲 Brooke's contact information:b.coombes@uq.edu.au🎥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.
• Ep 204. Can Physical Therapy Actually Change a Bunion? with Andrew Wynd 12.05.2026 53Min.

  Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother. 👉https://forms.gle/LmAh4H1vRKjKqCtW8 🚨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.💡 Are bunions strictly a surgical problem, or can physical therapy make a measurable difference? In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Mariana sits down with sports physiotherapist Andrew Wynd to challenge the common belief that conservative care can't change a hallux valgus (HAV) angle.  Drawing from over 15 years of clinical experience specializing in foot and ankle issues, Andrew breaks down a comprehensive, non-surgical approach to treating bunions. By addressing the biomechanical roots of the issue (from hip rotation to big toe muscle activation) therapists can empower their patients with real alternatives to surgery.💭 “I do believe that you can change the angles. And I'm well aware that the vast majority of higher-quality research suggests otherwise."  - Andrew Wynd👉🏻 Andrew Wynd is an APA-Titled Sports Physiotherapist and is the founder and director of Balwyn Sports & Physiotherapy Centre in Melbourne. He also is the CEO of Freestyle Feet, an innovative company that aims to solve foot/ankle issues through education and products. Andrew is globally recognised for his foot & ankle clinical work, holding a Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy.  Andrew has been a casual academic teacher at La Trobe University and is passionate about ongoing clinician development and mentoring.📚In this episode, you'll learn:What the current evidence tells us about non-surgical treatment for hallux valgusA practical approach to conservative management that combines manual therapy, exercise, and orthotic interventionsHow to identify which patients are good candidates for physical therapy versus surgical referralRealistic treatment timelines and outcomes you can expect with conservative care🔎Andrew's Resource of Information:Freestylefeet Youtube Freestyle Feet WebsiteBanished Bunion CourseAbdalbary, S. A. (2018). Foot mobilization and exercise program in combination with toe separator improves outcomes in women with moderate hallux valgus at the one-year follow-up: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 108(6), 478-486. https://doi.org/10.7547/17-026 Hurn SE, et. al (2022). Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Interventions for Hallux Valgus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2022 Oct;74(10):1676-1688. doi: 10.1002/acr.24603Ferreyra, M, et. al. (2020). What do we know about hallux valgus pathogenesis? Review of the different theories. Journal of the Foot & Ankle, 14(3):223-230. https://doi.org/ 📲 Andrew's contact information:Freestylefeet IGFreestylefeet FacebookAndrew's LinkedinBalwyn Sports FacebookBalwyn Sports IGBalwyn Sports WebsiteBalwyn Sports Youtube🎥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.
• Ep 203. DNS, Breathing & Trunk Stability: What Most PTs Miss with Dr. Michael Maxwell 28.04.2026 1Std. 25Min.

  Help Us Build Better Solutions for Your Practice! 🚀 Take 60 seconds to answer 3 quick questions and help us build new paths to make your practice run smoother. Click Here🚨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.💭 "The second you try to isolate a muscle to create stabilization, you will fundamentally create dysfunction."  - Dr. Michael Maxwell👉🏻 Dr. Michael Maxwell, DC, BHK is a chiropractor and educator whose mission is to deliver research-backed, practical MSK education. He is Canada’s only Certified Instructor for Michael Shacklock’s Clinical Neurodynamics and a Certified Instructor for Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS).With over 20 years of experience, from personal training and medical exercise to chiropractic practice, Michael integrates movement-based manual therapy and exercise interventions. He has organized more than 300 continuing education courses across Canada featuring world-renowned clinicians, and he regularly teaches at postgraduate courses and conferences internationally.This unique combination of clinical experience, extensive training, and exposure to leading educators positions him to offer exceptional continuing education for health professionals.📚In this episode, you'll learn:What DNS actually is (and common misconceptions)How motor control shapes movement and stabilityA new perspective on the “core” (breathing vs hollowing/bracing)How to apply it in rehab (including strengths and limitations)🔎Michael's Resource of Information:Courses by MichaelKolář, P., et al. (2012). Postural function of the diaphragm in persons with and without chronic low back pain. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 42(4), 352–362.  Sembera M, et al. Postural-respiratory function of the diaphragm assessed by M-mode ultrasonography. PLoS One. 2022;17(10):e0275389. Rabieezadeh A, et al. The effects of an 8-week dynamic neuromuscular stabilization exercise on pain, functional disability, and quality of life in individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2024;16:161.Kolář P, et al. Analysis of Diaphragm Movement during Tidal Breathing and during its Activation while Breath Holding Using MRI Synchronized with Spirometry. Physiol Res. 2009;58:383-392. Lee NG, et al. Best Core Stabilization for Anticipatory Postural Adjustment and Falls in Hemiparetic Stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(11):2168-2174. Cha YJ, et al. The Best Lumbothoracic-Cervical Chain Stabilization Exercise for Longus Colli Activation. J Med Imaging Health Inform. 2018;8(1):84-87. Son MS, et al. Effects of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization on diaphragm movement, postural control, balance and gait performance in cerebral palsy. NeuroRehabilitation. 2017;41(4):735-743.Yoon HS, You JSH. Reflex-mediated dynamic neuromuscular stabilization in stroke patients: EMG processing and ultrasound imaging. Technol Health Care. 2017;25(S1):99-106. doi: 10.3233/THC-171311. Kobesova A, et al. Can Exercise Targeting Mid-Thoracic Spine Segmental Movement Reduce Back Pain and Improve Sensory Perception in Cross-Country Skiers? Clin J Sport Med. 2021;31(2):e86-e94. • Frank C, et al. Dynamic neuromuscular stabilization & sports rehabilitation. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2013;8(1):62-73. 📲 Michael's contact information:WebsiteLinkedInIGFacebookYoutube🎥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.
• Ep 202. How Can ACT Help You Manage Your Own Responses to Patient Distress? with Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson 14.04.2026 1Std. 6Min.

  🚨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 insightful episode of PT Pro Talk, Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson to explore a game-changing perspective: using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for ourselves as clinicians. When faced with complex cases and patients in distress, our instinct is to "fix" the problem. But what happens when our treatments don't work, and our minds tell us we aren't good enough? Dr. Lennox Thompson explains how psychological flexibility and the therapeutic use of self can transform your practice. Discover how to manage your emotional responses, unhook from the pressure of having all the answers, and stay present in difficult interactions. Tune in to learn how reconnecting with your core clinical values can help you navigate uncertainty and build a more compassionate, fulfilling career.💭 ‘’Physiotherapists must always have an answer... And yet, we can't always. That's the acceptance part: the willingness to say we don't have all the answers." - Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson👉🏻 Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson leads the Postgraduate Programmes in Pain and Pain Management at University of Otago, based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Dr. Bronwyn Lennox Thompson’s clinical background is occupational therapy and psychology, and her clinical and research focus is on supported pain self-management in daily life. Her research interests include lived experiences of chronic pain, consumer/lived experience involvement in research, policy and service development, and supported self-management in painful medical procedures. Her primary academic work is teaching an interprofessional approach to pain and pain management to clinicians from a diverse range of clinical backgrounds. She was awarded the University of Otago Teaching Excellence Award in 2022, and the University of Otago Gold Medal for teaching excellence in 2025.📚In this episode, you'll learn:How to manage your emotional responses when working with distressed or challenging patientsACT techniques to unhook from unhelpful thoughts like "I'm failing them" or "They should be better’How to stay present during difficult interactions without needing to fix everything immediatelyWays to reconnect with your clinical values and take action even when the work feels hard🔎Bronwyn's Resource of Information:Harris, R. (2019). ACT made simple: An easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy (2nd ed.). New Harbinger Publications PRAXIS Courses Blog 📲 Bronwyn's contact information:LinkedInFacebookIG🎥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.
• Ep 201. How Do You Reconcile Biomechanics with Pain Science? With Dr. Greg Lehman 31.03.2026 56Min.

  🚨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, Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Greg Lehman for a deep dive into reconciling biomechanics with pain science in clinical practice. If you’ve ever felt torn between the traditional kinesiopathological model and modern neuroscience, this conversation will shift your perspective.Learn the clinical reasoning behind the most critical decision you make: knowing exactly when to use graded exposure and when to protect the tissue. Watch now to learn how to debunk limiting beliefs and keep your patients moving confidently!💭 ‘’I've always said like biomechanics are important, but just maybe not the way we've been traditionally taught" - Dr. Greg Lehman.👉🏻 Dr. Greg Lehman is a practicing physiotherapist, researcher and educator in Toronto, Canada with over 20 years experience in the rehabilitation field.  Greg’s background includes a MSc in Spine Biomechanics, MSc in Physiotherapy and a Chiropractic degree.  Greg has published more than 20 peer reviewed publications in the manual therapy and exercise science fields.  He has a special interest in the multidimensional nature of pain and injury and believes that simple yet comprehensive approaches are a cornerstone of the biopsychosocial approach to patient care.  He has taught the popular “Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science” & "Running Resiliency" courses for 11 years to 1000s of therapists throughout the world.  The courses are about fundamentals and finding the common threads of many rehabilitation approaches to both simplify and improve treatment.  "Recovery Strategies" is Greg's popular (more than 50,000 downloads) free e-book on the self management on pain and injuries.  You can find Greg at greglehman.ca📚In this episode, you'll learn:Why biomechanics and pain science aren't in conflict - and how to integrate both approaches in clinical practiceThe Symptom Modification Model and how to use it to guide your clinical reasoning and intervention choicesHow to decide when to "expose versus protect" a patient and what guides that critical clinical decisionCommon false beliefs about pain and injury that limit recovery - and simple strategies to address them with patients🔎Greg's Resource of Information:Clinical Practice GuidelinesLehman, Greg. 2017. Recovery Strategies: Your Pain Guidebook. https://www.greglehman.ca/pain-science-workbooks.PhD thesis 📲 Greg's contact information:WebsiteInstagramXYoutube🎥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.
• Ep 200. How Do You Manage Pain Catastrophizing? A practical four-step approach for clinicians With Dr. Cory Alcon 17.03.2026 58Min.

  🚨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.
• Ep 199. Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: What the Evidence Says with Dr. Leanne Bisset 03.03.2026 1Std. 14Min.

  🚨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.
• Ep 198. Is Shoulder Instability Driving Your Patient's Shoulder Pain? with Dr. Tania Pizzari 17.02.2026 1Std.

  🚨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.
• Ep 197. Treatment of tendinopathies in the lower extremity with Dr. Ebonie Rio (Re-Airing) 05.02.2026 1Std. 12Min.

  🚨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.
• Ep 196. Patellofemoral Pain: 40 Years of Research and Key Clinical Insights with Dr. Danilo De Oliveira Silva 27.01.2026 59Min.

  🚨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. Danilo De Oliveira Silva, Associate Professor at La Trobe University, to unravel the last 40 years of research on Patellofemoral Pain (PFP).They take a deep dive into the history of PFP, debunking the effectiveness of early surgical interventions and the long-standing obsession with Vastus Medialis (VMO) isolation. Dr. Danilo clarifies current best practices, explaining why general quadriceps and hip strengthening are the gold standard and how treatments like foot orthoses and taping fit into the clinical puzzle.You will also learn about the "Envelope of Function" theory by Scott Dye, why "too much, too soon" is often the real culprit behind the pain, and why you should stop telling your patients to cease the activities they love💭 “If you don’t overload your knee, even if you have an impaired quadriceps, high subtalar pronation, or weak hip muscles, you will not have pain.” - Dr. Danilo De Oliveira Silva📚You will learn about: How thinking around patellofemoral pain has changed over the last few decadesWhat the evidence shows about strength, movement, and biomechanicsThe role of pain processing and neural mechanisms in ongoing symptomsHow load management and the envelope of function guide treatment today🔎 Danilo's resources of information:My Knee Cap Track education📲  Danilo's contact information:LinkedInFacebookIGX🎥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.
• Ep 195. Beyond the Slip: How to Assess and Treat Spondylolisthesis with Dr. Robert Medcalf 15.01.2026 52Min.

  🚨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. Robert Medcalf, Physical Therapist and MDT expert. They discuss the challenges of assessing and treating Spondylolisthesis without relying solely on imaging results.Dr. Medcalf shares insights on differentiating between a stable and unstable slip and how to guide patients through recovery using Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy principles. The conversation also dives deep into the myth that all spondylolisthesis patients must avoid extension, offering a logical framework for when to load the spine and when to focus on stabilization.💭 “The interesting thing about that study is that they found there was no association between spondylolisthesis and back pain..” - Dr. Robert Medcalf📚You will learn about: What spondylolisthesis is, how it’s classified, and why imaging findings don’t tell the whole storyWhere pain in spondylolisthesis truly comes fromHow to assess and manage spondylolisthesis conservatively using mechanical principlesWhen surgery may be appropriate🔎 Robert's resources of information:SPRATT, Kevin F. et al. Efficacy of flexion and extension treatments incorporating braces for low-back pain patients with retrodisplacement, spondylolisthesis, or normal sagittal translation. Spine, v. 18, n. 13, p. 1839–1849, 1993OH, Jacob Yoong-Leong et al. Paradoxical motion in L5-S1 adult spondylolytic spondylolisthesis. European Spine Journal, v. 21, n. 2, p. 262-267, 2011.HARDWICK, D. et al. Outcomes of strengthening approaches in the treatment of low-grade spondylolisthesis. Physical Therapy Reviews, v. 17, n. 5, p. 284-291, 2012. DOI: 10.1179/1743288X12Y.0000000025.📲  Robert'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.
• Ep. 194 - Using Research as Guardrails: From JOSPT to Everyday Clinical Practice with Dr. Clare Ardern 06.01.2026 38Min.

  🚨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.
• Ep. 193 - What Really Makes Home Exercise Programs Work with Dr. Alyson Hackett, Chris Prentiss, and Kayla Rathbone. 16.12.2025 51Min.

  🚨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.
• Ep 192. How Clinician Words and Actions Shape Pain Outcomes with Brendan Mouatt 04.12.2025 1Std.

  🚨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.
• Ep 191 . Tendinopathy Differential Diagnosis with Prof. Jill Cook (Re-Airing) 25.11.2025 54Min.

  🚨 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, Professor Jill Cook clearly explains why many people misdiagnose, what types of load irritate tendons, and how to identify the true trigger that initiates pain (re-airing).Jill also presents valuable insights into clinical evaluation, classic signs for each tendon, myths about rest, how to use isometric exercises correctly, and when not to rely solely on imaging findings.💭 “We would expect that, immediately after the isometrics, there would be at least a 50% drop in their pain." - Prof. Jill Cook👉🏻Professor Jill Cook is an Emeritus Professor in Musculoskeletal Health at the La Trobe Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and one of the world’s leading researchers in tendon health. With more than 30 years of clinical and research experience, she is internationally recognized for her work on tendinopathy and for co-developing the widely used Tendon Continuum Model.Since completing her PhD in 2000, Prof. Cook has focused on tendon pathology, rehabilitation, load management, treatment options, and the risk factors that contribute to tendon injury - helping bridge the gap between research and real-world clinical practice. Alongside her academic role, she runs a specialist tendon physiotherapy practice and teaches globally, delivering lectures and workshops to help clinicians better understand and manage tendon conditions. 📚You will learn about: Tendinopathy mechanism of injury The different stages of tendinopathy pathology development What you should look for in the clinical assessmentTendinopathy differential diagnosisTreatment strategies📲  Jill's contact information:X🔎 Jill's resource of information:Barcelona's 2021 TENDON GUIDE focuses on tendon injuries in football players.🎥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, ⁠ NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.
• Ep 190 - From Myths to Evidence: Managing Gluteal Tendinopathy with Confidence with Dr. Alison Grimaldi 13.11.2025 1Std. 27Min.

  💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, Dr. Alison Grimaldi, a world-renowned physical therapist and researcher, talks with Mariana Parks about the complexities of gluteal tendinopathy and the evolution of understanding lateral hip pain.During the interview, explore the myths and evidence of gluteal tendinopathy, understand the clinical reasoning behind differential diagnosis, and the latest evidence-based strategies for effective treatment.💭 “The clam can be particularly provocative for gluteal tendinopathy, as well as for anterior rim pathologies or hip flexor issues." - Dr. Alison Grimaldi👉🏻Dr. Alison Grimaldi is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist, a fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and the practice principal of PhysioTec Physiotherapy in Brisbane, with over 30 years of clinical experience and a special interest in the management of hip conditions. She has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Masters of Sports Physiotherapy and a PhD through the University of Queensland, Australia. Alison was a key investigator on the multicentre LEAP randomised clinical trial comparing the effects of treatment for gluteal tendinopathy. She has had involvement in research for over 20 years, and has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Alison also runs a Hip Academy with online learning and live mentoring at www.dralisongrimaldi.com 📚You will learn about: How to confidently differentiate gluteal tendinopathy from other sources of lateral hip pain using a practical cluster of clinical tests.Why traditional approaches like the clam exercise, ITB stretching, and corticosteroid injections may worsen or delay recovery - and what to do instead.How to design a progressive, evidence-based exercise program without aggravating symptomsThe key education and load management strategies from the LEAP trial that improve long-term outcomes.📲  Alison's contact information:WebsiteLinkedINXFacebookEmail: info@dralisongrimaldi.com🔎 Alison's resource of information:Article about MythsLEAP ResultsHip AcademyCourse for patients on Gluteal TendinopathyBook about Hip Tendinopathies🎥Link to interview on Youtube PS: To join the HEP interest list, please click ⁠here⁠ 👉 ⁠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, ⁠ NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.
• Ep 189. From Sprain to Stability: Effective Rehab for Ankle Sprains with Andrew Wynd 03.11.2025 1Std. 15Min.

  💡 In this episode of PT Pro Talk, physiotherapist Andrew Wynd dives deep into the rehabilitation process for ankle sprains - one of the most common yet often misunderstood injuries in sports and daily life.Andrew breaks down the difference between lateral ankle sprains and syndesmosis (high ankle) injuries, explaining how the mechanism of injury directly influences treatment choices and recovery timelines.💭 “If you don’t know how to find the subtalar joint, how to assess it well, then how are you gonna know if it’s got a normal range or not?" - Andrew Wynd👉🏻Andrew Wynd is an APA-Titled Sports Physiotherapist and is the founder and director of Balwyn Sports & Physiotherapy Centre in Melbourne. He also is the CEO of Freestyle Feet, an innovative company that aims to solve foot/ankle issues through education and products. Andrew is globally recognised for his foot & ankle clinical work, holding a Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy.  Andrew has been a casual academic teacher at La Trobe University and is passionate about ongoing clinician development and mentoring. 📚You will learn about: 💥 Learn how to spot the difference between ankle sprains and high ankle injuries🦶 Key tips for assessment — and when imaging is really needed💪 Rehab progressions that actually work (surgical & non-surgical)⚡ Common mistakes to avoid and how to prevent long-term instability📲  Andrew's contact information:Clinic WebsiteLinkedINYouTubeInstagramFacebook🔎 Andrew's resource of information:YouTubeFreestyle FeetCourseThe Ankle Sprain Masterclass🎥Link to interview on YoutubePS: To join the HEP interest list, please click ⁠here⁠ 👉 ⁠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, ⁠ NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.