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💭 “You can’t try to motivate this person if he doesn’t see the point. The first thing is always a therapeutic alliance." - Guillaume Deville👉🏻Guillaume graduated in Physiotherapy from Bordeaux (France) in 2005 and began his career working with a professional football club. Since 2007, he has specialized in musculoskeletal conditions in private practice, now focusing exclusively on shoulder pathologies. He holds an MSc in Physiotherapy and Education from the University of Brighton (UK), where he researched home exercise prescription, shared decision-making, and reflective practice. As a trainer, Guillaume teaches Motivational Interviewing, Reflective Clinical Practice, and the course “Motivating Patients to Do Their Home Exercises.” He also hosts the “Evidence Based Physio Podcast” in French and co-founded l’Agence EBP, a continuing education organization for healthcare professionals.📚You will learn about: What motivational interviewing is for physiotherapistsUsing the three core pillars: tool, spirit, and taskApplying the Stages of Change Model in patient conversationsQuick, practical MI techniques to start using immediately🔎 Guillaume Deville's resources of information:Book: Motivational InterviewingWebsite: motivationalinterviewing.org  Courses📲  Guillaume Deville's contact information:X: https://x.com/g_deville_kineIG: https://www.instagram.com/guillaume.deville.kine/Evidence-Based Physio Podcast🎥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 NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.#MotivationalInterviewing #PersonalGrowth #BehaviorChange #EmpowermentTools #MindsetShift #PositiveChange #GrowthMindset

💭 “We validated an algorithm that is able to detect centralization and directional preference in patients with spinal pain, based on the software." - Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville👉🏻Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville is a French physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal disorders. He holds an International MDT Diploma, a Master’s in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Dundee, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Bioengineering. A McKenzie Institute faculty member since 2017, he has taught over 100 courses worldwide. His research focuses on intervertebral disc disorders and spinal pain, working closely with the PRISMATICS team to develop new diagnostic and treatment technologies. He currently balances clinical practice, teaching, and research. 📚You will learn about: Key findings from studies on disc behavior under load and the dynamic disc modelInsights from quantitative MRI research on nucleus pulposus changes with sagittal bending and radial fissuresA new numerical algorithm developed to detect centralization and directional preferenceThe use of digital body charts and controlled discography in assessing spinal pain, and more🔎Jean-Philippe's resources of information:Quantitative MRI to Characterize the Nucleus Pulposus Morphological and Biomechanical Variation According to Sagittal Bending Load and Radial Fissure, an ex vivo Ovine Specimen Proof-of-Concept Study - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2021)The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025)Dynamic behavior of the nucleus pulposus within the intervertebral disc loading: a systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the concept of dynamic disc model - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2025)Development of a numerical algorithm to detect centralization phenomenon and directional preference among spinal pain patients : a reliability and validity study - Journal of Medical Internet Research (2024)📲 Jean-Philippe's contact information:Email: deneuvillejp.mdt@gmail.comLinkedIn🎥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 NeckCare⁠ and ⁠SaraHealth⁠.

💭 " We have pretty good evidence for groin pain prevention using the Copenhagen adduction exercise in pre-season and during the season." - Dr. Andrea MoslerOur guest, Andrea Mosler, is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University and is currently working on injury prevention in football, hip/groin pain, and women in sport research projects. Her PhD, completed in 2018, investigated the risk factors for hip and groin pain in professional football players and was conducted while working at Aspetar, Qatar. Andrea previously worked for 18 years at the Australian Institute of Sport as a Senior Sports Physiotherapist and has been an Australian team physiotherapist at many sporting events including the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics Games and the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She is Deputy Editor of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Associate Editor of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport and continues to practice clinically in conjunction with her research work.📚You will learn about: ▪️ How groin pain is classified and how common it is among athletes▪️ Key causes of groin pain, how to assess them, and differential diagnoses▪️ Practical insights on imaging, evidence-based treatment, and rehab strategies for athletes, and more🔎Andrea's resources of information:Hip assessment by Andreas Serner and Andrea Mosler at Aspetar YouTube Video Barcelona Tendon GuideBarcelona Muscle Injury GuidePhysio NetworkLearn Physio Groin Pain MasterclassPodcasts📲 Andrea’s contact information:·    ResearchGate Profile·    Google Scholar Citations·    La Trobe University Publications·     Linkedin: Andrea Mosler  ·     X: @AndreaBMosler🎥Link to interview on Youtube PS: To join the HEP interest list, 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 NeckCare and SaraHealth.

💭” Toes in extension is the position to train the foot in because it's functional - that's where we produce force.’’ - Liz BayleyOur guest Liz Bayley MSc, MCSP, HCPC, is a specialist dance physio with ‘Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance’ in London and was the head physio on Disney’s ‘The Lion King’, from 2021-2024 in London’s West End. Outside of dance, she has worked with Middlesbrough Football club, players from the UAE Pro League, and the National Basketball Association in the USA. Liz teaches international courses on the foot and ankle, and dance specific physiotherapy. In January 2025, she was a speaker at Sports Kongres in Copenhagen, talking about hypermobility and injury prevention in dancers. She wrote the section on ‘Posterior Ankle Impingement’ for the new edition of ‘Clinical Sports Medicine’, which will be released in 2026. Liz works with professional dancers in London, in shows such as ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake’, and ‘Back to the Future’. She manages injuries in dancers around the world via telehealth, including European Ballet companies and world champion Irish Dancers, returning them to competition level. 📚You will learn about:Common foot and ankle injuries by region Key tips for subjective and objective assessmentTreatment strategiesRehab mistakes to avoid, dancer-specific insights, and more🔎 Liz Bayley’s resources of information: Social media, podcastsIADMS Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, The BMJ, and JOSPTReliability testing of foot and ankle strength specific to Ballet using the ForceFrame and DynaMo by I. Thotawatta, A. Azevedo, S. Mayes, S. Bryce, E. Rio📲 Liz Bayley’s contact information: Website: https://lizbayleyphysio.com/ 🐦X: @lizbayleyphysio💻LinkedIn: Liz Bayley📸Instagram: liz_bayley_physio✉️Lizbayleyphysio@gmail.com PS: To join the HEP interest list, please click here.🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠ 🎙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: ⁠⁠ NeckCare⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭”The NeckCare system is a medical device that streams head movement data and is intended to evaluate the functional performance of the cervical spine. ’’ - Dr. Jóna ÓlafsdóttirOur guest Dr. Jóna Marín Ólafsdóttir, Ph.D, is Chief Research Officer at NeckCare, a medical technology company developing innovative solutions for the clinical assessment and rehabilitation of cervical spine disorders. At the intersection of engineering, biomechanics, and healthcare, her team is driving advancements in data-driven rehabilitation approaches that empower clinicians to make faster, smarter decisions and deliver more personalized care.With a Ph.D. in biomechanics and degrees in mechanical engineering and mechatronics, Jóna’s expertise spans human movement analysis, modeling and simulation of neuromuscular responses, wearable sensors for clinical applications, and digital health innovation. At NeckCare, she is on a mission to advance the adoption of technology and quantitative methods in neck rehabilitation, helping clinicians and patients achieve better neck health outcomes.📚You will learn about:How NeckCare is revolutionizing neck assessment through real-time data and sensor technology, measuring ROM, joint position error, and sensorimotor control.How clinicians apply these insights in treatment and research.How NeckCare helps clinicians overcome tech challenges and boost patient motivation, and much more.🔎 Dr. Jóna Ólafsdóttir’s resources of information: Dr. Julia Treleaven’s workProfessor Gwendolen Jull’s researchProfessor Deborah Falla BPhty(Hons), PhDManagement of Neck Pain Disorders: a research informed approach - by Gwendolen Jull, Deborah Falla, Julia Treleaven, Shaun O'LearyDr. John J. Leddy - University of BuffaloKelly Cheever Julie Hides📲 Dr. Jóna Ólafsdóttir’s contact information: Website: https://neckcare.com/ 🐦X: @Neckcare💻LinkedIn: NeckCare📱Facebook: NeckCare📸Instagram: neckcare_officialPS: To join the HEP interest list, please click here.🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠ 🎙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: ⁠ NeckCare⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” Sciatica is a very good example of a subgroup of people with chronic back pain for which there isn’t any - or at least not reliable - evidence to guide a clinical decision regarding pain medicine.’’ - Dr. Giovanni FerreiraOur guest Dr. Giovanni Ferreira BAppSc (Phty), PhD, is a Senior research fellow at The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney Local Health District and The University of Sydney. Giovanni’s research investigates the effectiveness of innovative pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and new models of care to improve outcomes for people with musculoskeletal pain. In 2022, NewsCorp Australia recognised Dr Ferreira as one of Australia’s top 20 medical researchers under 40. Dr Ferreira holds leadership positions in the Australia & New Zealand Musculoskeletal (ANZMUSC), the Australia & New Zealand Low Back Pain Research Network (ANZBAC) as Co-Chair of the ECR committee and leader of the stratified (personalised) medicine theme, and Sydney Health Partner’s Musculoskeletal Clinical Academic Group. 📚You will learn about:The effectiveness and recommended use of pain medications for chronic low back pain. Research gaps and challenges in treating sciatica with medications. The potential of precision medicine and biomarkers to improve treatment. Current research and future directions in personalized pain management.  🔎 Dr. Giovanni Ferreira’s resources of information: WHO guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults in primary and community care settingsLow back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and managementhttps://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng59/chapter/Recommendations-for-research📲 Dr. Giovanni Ferreira’s contact information: Email: giovanni.ferreira@sydney.edu.au 🐦X: @giovanni_ef💻LinkedIn: Giovanni FerreiraEmail: giovanni.ferreira@sydney.edu.auPS: To join the HEP interest list, please click here.🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ 👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey 🎙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:  NeckCare and⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

💭”I became one of the founding partners in a private equity group, and we grew to 100 clinics in 15 states.’’ - Amit GaglaniOur guest Amit Gaglani PT, OCS, is a physical therapist turned healthcare entrepreneur and business coach. After scaling his own practice to 100 locations across 15 states and achieving a successful private equity exit, he now helps other healthcare practice owners grow, optimize operations, and build high-value businesses. As founder of AG Management Consulting, Amit brings real-world experience and strategic insight to help clinicians become confident CEOs.📚You will learn about:His business journey Key business metrics PT owners should track Marketing tips for small clinics to stand out Building systems and structure to support growth, and more 🔎 Dr Amit Gaglani’s resources of information: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon LechterE-Myth by Michael E. Gerber📲 Dr Amit Gaglani’s contact information: Email: amit.gaglani@agmgmtinc.comWebsite: www.agmgmtinc.com🐦X: @agmgmtinc📱Facebook: AG Management Consultancy Inc. 💻LinkedIn: Amit Gaglani PT, OCS 📸Instagram: @aag_110 🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ 👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey 🎙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: Urban Poling, NeckCare and⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

💭” This year, primary care physical therapy is hopefully getting approved as a new specialty area. We really have evolved as a profession.’’ - Dr Seth PetersonOur guest Dr Seth Peterson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). He is the owner of The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists in Tucson, Arizona, and an associate editor for JOSPT Cases and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. Dr. Peterson has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. He is an Associate Editor for both The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Cases and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, and has over 30 peer-reviewed publications. He has received the Emerging Leader Award from both AAOMPT and APTA, and the Innovative Practice Award from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. He is one of less than 1% of physical therapists to have completed both residency and fellowship training, where he has had the opportunity to train under national experts in the field of orthopedic physical therapy and spine management. Dr. Peterson maintains a faculty position at A.T. Still University, where he mentors residents and fellows. He is also the co-owner of The Movement Brainery, a continuing education company.📚You will learn about:How PTs are stepping into primary care roles in the U.S.What makes a Primary Care PT different from traditional outpatient PTs How patients access PCPTs Billing, collaboration, and how PCPTs fit into care teams, and more🔎 Dr Seth Peterson’s resources of information: Referral Decision-Making and Care Continuity in Physical Therapist Practice by Seth Peterson and John HeickPhysical Therapists in Primary Care in the United States: An Overview of Current Practice Models and Implementation StrategiesAPTA - Primary Care📲 Dr Seth Peterson’s course information:The Movement Braineryhttps://themovementbrainery.thinkific.com/collectionsMedbridge📲 Dr Seth Peterson’s contact information: 🐦X: @DrSethPT📱Facebook: The Movement Brainery💻LinkedIn: Seth Peterson📸Instagram: @themovementbrainery🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ 👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey 🎙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: Urban Poling, NeckCare and⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

💭” We took away a little bit of that nerve inflammation, and it gave us space to move again. If it’s inflamed, it’s swollen—you can’t move.’’ - Hans van HelvoirtOur guest, Hans van Helvoirt, BSc, MA, Dip. MDT, is a physical therapist who earned his manual therapy certification in the Maitland Concept in 1990 and completed the McKenzie Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in 1992 in Wellington, New Zealand. He has taught MDT internationally and presented at global conferences since 1993, focusing on its role in the biopsychosocial model and in anesthesiology. Hans works as a consultant at Rugpoli Brabant in Tilburg, the Netherlands, a center for manual medicine and pain management. He collaborates with VU University Amsterdam on MDT-anesthesiology research and serves on the Faculty Council and Public Health Committee of the McKenzie Institute International. In 2017, he received the Institute’s “Bronze Lady” Extension Award for his research.📚You will learn about:How epidural steroid injections affect MDT classificationThe potential of combining MDT with epidural steroid injections to prevent surgeryKey findings from a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this combined approachWhen and which patients' we should refer for epidural injections and more🔎 Hans van Helvoirt’s resources of information: Rapid non-surgical recovery of chronic sciatica and neurological deficit: A case report by Hans van Helvoirt, Charles N Aprill, Ronald DonelsonTransforaminal epidural steroid injections followed by mechanical diagnosis and therapy to prevent surgery for lumbar disc herniation by Hans van Helvoirt et al.Masterclass MDT management of radicular syndromeReliability of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in the examination of spinal pain, including the OTHER classifications Reliability of the McKenzie Method in spinal painEffectiveness and cost-effectiveness of mechanical diagnosis and treatment combined with transforaminal epidural steroid injections for patients on a waiting list for surgery for a chronic lumbar herniated disc: a randomized controlled trial and economic evaluation📲 Hans van Helvoirt’s  contact information: 💻LinkedIn: Hans van Helvoirt, M.A., dip MDT/MT🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” Up to 40–50% of ACL reconstructions have suboptimal tunnel positioning.’’ - Simon RafteryOur guest, Simon Raftery, BSc, BAppSc (Physio), MHS (Sports Physio), APA, is a physiotherapist with 30 years of experience, specializing in lower limb rehabilitation and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. He completed his degree at the University of Sydney in 1994 and has been the Consultant Physiotherapist for Netball Singapore for the past ten years.Previously, he spent over 14 years working with professional and amateur sports teams in Australia. In 2005, he was awarded the title of APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist, recognizing his advanced expertise in sports physiotherapy.Simon continues to collaborate with leading Sports Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Sports Physicians in Australia and regularly lectures in Singapore to physiotherapists, doctors, coaches, and trainers.📚You will learn about:Reasons why ACL reconstructions fail Importance of tunnel placement, graft choice, and fixation How to manage failed ACL surgeries and revision surgery process Challenges in meniscus repairs and common tear types and more🔎 Simon Raftery’s resources of information: Follow MentorsAustralia: The Bay Group: https://www.thebayorthoandfracture.com.au/ | https://www.facebook.com/thebayorthoandfractureJill Cook, Dr. John O’Donnell, Jenny McConnell📲 Simon Raftery’s contact information: 📱 Facebook: Orthomed Physio Singapore📸 Instagram: @orthomed_physio📩Email: simon.raftery@hotmail.com🎥Youtube: @infoorthomedphysio9054🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” People gain better strength, range of motion, and mobility, along with decreased pain, as we improve some of these sensory deficits using the GMI approach.’’ - Dr. Kory ZimneyOur guest Dr. Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, PhD is an associate professor at the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Department and director of the PhD in Health Science program. He received his Master of Physical Therapy from the University of North Dakota in 1994. He completed his post-professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Des Moines University in 2010 and graduated with a PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2020. Dr. Zimney is part of the Center for Brain and Behavioral Research at the University of South Dakota and the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group conducting research specifically in the areas of pain science and therapeutic alliance. Dr. Zimney has over 40 peer reviewed publications in the area of pain science, tactile acuity, and therapeutic alliance. He has presented at regional, national, and international research and professional association conferences.📚You will learn about:What GMI is and how it helps treat chronic pain Which patients benefit most from GMI — including those with chronic low back pain Key sensory and motor assessments to identify who may need GMIHow GMI is structured: Left/Right Discrimination, Motor Imagery, and Mirror Therapy, and more🔎 Dr. Kory Zimney’s resources of information: Evidence in Motion Course GMINOI group GMI course📲 Dr. Kory Zimney’s contact information: 🐦 X: @ZimneyKJ💻LinkedIn: Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, Ph.D.Email: kory.zimney@usd.eduUniversity website🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” I think most MSK care will shift away from a biomedical view toward a more behavioral approach’’ - Prof. Jan HartvigsenOur guest Prof. Jan Hartvigsen, PhD Epidemiology, Chiropractor, is an internationally leading researcher and research leader in musculoskeletal health. Jan has published over 300 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, his research has been cited more then 25,000 times. He has been a member of many national and international expert committees. He was member of the WHO Guideline Development Group for Primary Chronic Low Back Pain published in 2023. He was deputy-chair of the landmark Lancet Low Back Pain Series that was published in The Lancet in 2018. He has supervised 22 PhD students as main- or co-supervisor to completion. In 2020, Jan Hartvigsen was appointed Knight of the Order of Dannebrog by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II for meritorious service to Denmark through science. 📚You will learn about:The guideline’s recommendations and the interventions it advises against Why there’s a shift away from medications toward more behavioral and self-management approaches The real-world challenges of changing how healthcare systems treat back pain The role of clinicians in supporting self-management for patients and much more🔎 Prof. Jan Hartvigsen’s resources of information: WHO guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults in primary and community care settings: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240081789The Lancet Low Back Pain Series: https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/low-back-painSelf-management at the core of back pain care: 10 key points for clinicians: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34116904/📲 Prof. Jan Hartvigsen’s contact information: 📱Facebook: Jan Hartvigsen💻LinkedIn: Jan Hartvigsen📸Instagram: @janhartvigsen1234🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” If you don't load or don't have health, you don't have capacity. And if you don't have capacity, you don't have performance.’’ - Prof. Tim GabbettOur guest, Professor Tim Gabbett, PhD Human Physiology, PhD Applied Sport Science, has 30 years experience working as a performance consultant for several high performance organizations around the world including the Olympic Games and Sporting teams in America, Europe and the Asia Pacific Region.Tim’s research and training programs are practical with special reference to physical demands, injury prevention, and skill acquisition. Tim has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and has presented at over 400 national and international conferences. In a recent study of 8 million scientists published in PLoS Biology, Tim was named in the Top 10 most impactful sport scientists of all time.📚You will learn about:The gap between feeling “rehabbed” and actually being ready for performance Practical strategies for rehab practitioners to apply training principles and safely progress athletes back to sport How training load can be both a tool for injury prevention and a risk when mismanagedSimple ways to monitor training load and athlete response — even with minimal resources, and more 🔎 Prof. Tim Gabbett’s resources of information: https://gabbettperformance.com.au/Youtube - @timgabbett1518The São Paulo workshop link: https://bit.ly/gabbettsaopaulBelo Horizonte workshop link https://bit.ly/gabbettbelohorizonte1Online courses: https://gabbettperformance.thinkific.com/collectionsDISCOUNT CODE: PTPRO2025 10% discount to our listeners and will stay active until May 31st.📲 Prof. Tim Gabbett’s contact information: Email: tim@gabbettperformance.com.au🐦X: @ TimGabbett📱Facebook: Tim Gabbett 💻LinkedIn: Tim Gabbett📸Instagram: @gabbetttim🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” Fifty percent of people can return to their pre-injury level of sport without an ACL’’ - Mick HughesOur guest Mick Hughes, M. Sports Physio, B. Physio, B. Ex. Sci APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist is the co-founder of Learn.Physio and an APA titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist. After spending 6 years in Melbourne and consulting at the Melbourne Sports Medicine Centre, he relocated to Townsville QLD in 2022 with his wife and young family and now consults at the North Queensland Physiotherapy Centre. He has a strong clinical interest in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation, seeing approximately 15-20 ACL injured patients a week. With his passion of improving outcomes in ACL injured patients, he helped develop the Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide with Learn.Physio co-founder, and APA titled Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, Randall Cooper. In the last few years he has also been involved in 3 ACL research projects and has lectured and mentored under-graduate students at JCU and post-grad students at UQ and La Trobe Universities. 📚You will learn about:Key factors in choosing surgical vs. non-surgical management, including pros and cons What effective prehab and early post-op rehab should include How to safely progress exercises in the post-op phaseWhen to safely introduce open-chain knee extensions, running, and plyometricsCommon mistakes clinicians should avoid in ACL rehabReturn-to-sport guidelines and more🔎 Mick Hughes’s  resources of information: THE CROSS BRACING PROTOCOL by Stephanie R Filbay, Jane Rooney, and Tom CrossAspetar clinical practice guideline on rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Roula Kotsifaki, Vasileios Korakakis et.alhttps://www.mickhughes.physio/www.Learn.Physio The Melbourne ACL Rehabilitation Guide📲 Mick Hughes’s contact information: 🐦X: @mickwhughes 📱Facebook: Mick Hughes: Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist💻LinkedIn: Mick Hughes📸Instagram: @mickhughes.physio🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭‘’You can’t condemn epidural injections when there’s a 40% chance a patient will experience dramatic improvement within a week.’’ - Dr. Mark LaslettOur guest, Dr. Mark Laslett, PhD, NZRPS, Dip.MT, Dip.MDT, is a pioneer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the first physiotherapist to be registered as a clinical specialist (musculoskeletal) by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board in 2014. With over 55 years of experience, Dr. Laslett was in continuous clinical practice from 1971 until April 2024. Although now retired from clinical work, he remains actively involved in research and postgraduate education.Since 1985, Mark has taught short courses internationally, initially as a senior international instructor for the McKenzie Institute International (1985–1998). From 1993 to 2004, he developed and taught his own upper and lower limb courses globally. In more recent years, his teaching has focused on the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, and the science of clinical diagnostics.Dr. Laslett holds diplomas in Manipulative Therapy and Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy and is an honorary life member of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA), Physiotherapy New Zealand, and the Swedish branch of the McKenzie Institute. He co-founded Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars, has taught extensively around the world on spinal and musculoskeletal diagnostics, and has authored over 45 publications, including the book Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy: The Upper Limb.📚You will learn about:Key findings from Dr. Laslett’s study on epidural injections for lumbar disc herniationHow patients typically respond to epidural injections (immediate pain relief, delayed response, no response)What these different response patterns can tell us about the underlying conditionHow clinicians can use this information to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions🔎 Dr. Mark Laslett’s resources of information: https://www.marklaslett.nz/PhysioAcademyHis latest paper: Anaesthetic and corticosteroid response immediately following epidural injection in patients with MRI confirmed lumbar disc herniation📲 Dr. Mark Laslett’s contact information: 🐦X: @marklaslett_NZ📱Facebook: Dr Mark Laslett💻LinkedIn: Mark Laslett📸Instagram: @ drmarklaslett🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” The FADIR test is a useful tool to help rule out the hip joint as the source of pain.’’ - Dr. Joanne KempOur guest, Dr. Joanne Kemp, PhD, M Sports Physio, B App Sc (Physio)| FACP, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Center, where she leads the hip pain research program. She is also the Academic Director of La Trobe University’s clinical trials platform and a Sport & Exercise Physiotherapist with 30 years of experience. A Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and an editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, she has authored over 160 publications and secured more than $13 million in research funding. Her work focuses on managing hip pain in adults, particularly interventions to slow progression and alleviate symptoms of early hip osteoarthritis. 📚You will learn about:The most common hip pain diagnoses.How to differentiate between various hip conditions.Key clinical tests and red flags to watch for.The most effective treatment approaches.When surgery is considered and what factors influence the decision.🔎 Dr. Joanne Kemp’s resources of information: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanne-Kemp-2https://gladinternational.org/glad-hip-and-knee/The PhysioFIRST study Clinical Sports Medicine by Karim M. Khan and Peter Bruknerhttps://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/sport-and-exercise-medicine📲 Dr. Joanne Kemp’s contact information: E-mail: j.kemp@latrobe.edu.au🐦X: @JoanneLKemp🐦X: @LaTrobeSEM🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” Neuroscience education is not about didactic learning; it’s about experiential learning.’’ - Luke BongiornoOur guest, Luke Bongiorno PT, MCMT, became the director of Noigroup in March 2021, taking over from founders David Butler and Juliet Gore. He co-founded New York Sports Medicine in NYC. With extensive experience in pain management and sports injuries, he works with professional athletes and touring performing arts groups. Luke is also a consultant for the NBA League and European soccer teams. He emphasizes a hands-on approach, combining manual skills, neuromuscular training, and patient education. An educator himself, he teaches advanced courses in Manual Therapy. Luke is engaged in clinical research on injury management and injury prevention guidelines in sports medicine and the workplace.📚You will learn about:Key concepts and assessment strategies for pain.Essential questions and tests for evaluating athletes’ pain.Effective treatment approaches.Real-world case examples of pain management and more.🔎 Luke Bongiorno’s resources of information: Episode 120Explain Pain by David Butler and Lorimer Moseleywww.noigroup.com📲 Luke Bongiorno’s contact information: 📸Instagram:  @noigroup📸Instagram:  @ noigroup.usa📸Instagram:  @ luke_bongiorno✉️Email: luke@noigroup.com🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠⁠ 🎙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:⁠⁠Urban Poling⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠NeckCare ⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭”If someone wants to open a practice, I think now is as good a time as any.’’ - Mary SchragMary Schrag, PT, OCS, Cert MDT, is a seasoned physical therapist with 35 years of experience and a pioneer in private practice for over 30 years. She is the Owner and CEO of Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic, one of only 75 clinics worldwide certified by the McKenzie International Institute.Beyond healthcare, Mary has shaped policy, education, and economic growth through leadership roles on the Missouri State Board of Education, the Missouri Board of Healing Arts, and the Missouri State University Board of Governors. She has also played a key role in teacher recruitment and retention efforts as part of the Blue Ribbon Commission.On a global scale, she has advanced Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) research, serving as fundraising chair for the MDT Research Foundation, raising over $600,000, and representing the foundation internationally. In recognition of her contributions, she received the Bronze Lady International Excellence Award in 2015.📚You will learn about:Pioneering physical therapy in rural areas. How to build a successful career in physical therapy and leadership. The challenges faced when starting a clinic in a rural area. Biggest obstacles and lessons learned in opening and managing multiple clinics.Advice for aspiring clinic owners.🔎 Mary Schrag’s resources of information: https://ptsconline.com/ 📲 Mary Schrag’s contact information: 💻LinkedIn: Mary Schrag📸Instagram: @ptsc_wp_mg📱 Facebook: Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠ 🎙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:⁠Urban Poling⁠,  ⁠NeckCare ⁠and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠

💭” The most common and disabling condition for temporomandibular disorders is chronic masticatory muscle pain’’ – Dr. Susan Armijo-OlivoOur guest, Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo PhD, MScPT is currently a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück, Germany, and teaches in the field of clinical reasoning, research methods, statistics, and systematic reviews. Dr. Armijo-Olivo is the lead of the S-TEAM (STrengthening Evidence-based Physiotherapy And Musculoskeletal care) research program. She completed her Bachelor of Sciences in physiotherapy at the Pontifical University Catholic of Chile, Chile. She performed her MScPT and a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Alberta, Canada. She also performed two postdoctoral fellowships: one in evidence-based practice, clinical epidemiology, and knowledge synthesis and another in musculoskeletal disorders. She is an adjunct Professor in the Faculties of Rehabilitation Medicine and Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta and is a member of the methodological committee of Cochrane Rehabilitation. Her major field of research is diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pain especially orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, cranio-cervical disorders along with physical therapy evidence-based practice, clinical epidemiology, knowledge synthesis, and knowledge translation in health research areas.📚You will learn about: What temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are, their common causes, and symptoms. How TMD is diagnosed and the role of physical therapy. Common exercises and approaches used in treatment.  How TMD can cause headaches, neck pain, ear pain, and more🔎 Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo’s resources of information: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Susan-Armijo-Olivo 📲 Dr. Susan Armijo-Olivo’s contact information: 💻LinkedIn: Susan Armijo-Olivo🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ 👉Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey 🎙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:Urban Poling,  NeckCareand⁠⁠ ⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠

💭”Risk factors for CRPS include being female and postmenopausal, having a fracture of the distal radius, and having a complex fracture of the ankle.’’ - Dr Tracey PonsOur guest, Dr Tracey Pons PhD (Health Science, UOtago) MHealSc (distinction,  UOtago), PGDipHealSc (distinction,  UOtago), BSc Physio, MNZSP, MPNZ, MIASP was the first registered Physiotherapy Pain Specialist in New Zealand. This designation was awarded in 2016. She works in private physiotherapy practice in Kaiapoi, North Canterbury. With the University of Otago, she was awarded with distinctions; a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management in 2008; later a Master of Health Sciences, in 2012. She was awarded her PhD in 2019.Tracey has a passionate commitment to understanding persistent pain, including complex regional pain syndrome; how pain interacts with mental health; to improve well-being in the context of persistent pain; and to encourage the collaboration of physiotherapists and the broader interdisciplinary team in the management of pain. She currently chairs the Physiotherapy in Mental health specialist interest group with the New Zealand professional body. Her work in clinical practice and research includes international level peer reviewed publications, conference presentations, and numerous short courses for continuing education and growth of the Physiotherapy profession.📚You will learn about:Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and how CRPS differs from other pain conditions.The role of physical therapy in CRPS treatment and strategies for managing chronic pain.The conceptual model for effective CRPS management that she developed.The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration with other healthcare providers, and more.🔎 Dr Tracey Pons’ resources of information: https://www.noigroup.com/Explain Pain by Butler David and G. Lorimer MoseleyOrientate - Pain Management on the App Store📲 Dr Tracey Pons’ contact information: http://www.paintherapy.co.nz/🎥Link to interview on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠Here is the ⁠link⁠ for the quick survey⁠ 🎙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:⁠Urban Poling⁠,  ⁠NeckCare⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠SaraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠