Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Season 4, Episode 15 with Kory Zimney: The Clinical Application of Teaching People About Pain

In episode 15 of season 4 we’re highlighting the study, “The clinical application of teaching people about pain” with Dr. Kory Zimney. In the full discussion you’ll hear Dr. Zimney further explain the evidence behind effective pain neuroscience education, the benefits of the use of metaphors, examples, and illustrations, other resources to read additionally, the specific implications and the big takeaways.

Season 4, Episode 9 with Lena Bornhoft: Physiotherapy in Primary Care Triage – the effects on utilization of medical services at primary health care clinics by patients with MSK disorder

In episode 9 of season 4 we’re highlighting the study, “Physiotherapy in Primary Care Triage – the effects on utilization of medical services at primary health care clinics by patients and sub-groups of patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a case-control study” with Dr. Lena Bornhoft. You’ll hear her elaborate on this triage system, how we should best interpret these findings, who might be most interested in this data, its clinical implications and the big takeaways.

Season 1, Episode 2 with Cody Mansfield: A case report identifying the cause of a false positive Sharp–Purser test

In S1E2 we highlight a case report by Dr. Cody Mansfield entitled, Cervical myelopathy causing numbness and paresthesias in lower extremities: A case report identifying the cause of a false positive Sharp–Purser test. Differential diagnosis, the diagnostic accuracy and safety and appropriateness of utilizing the Sharp-Purser test are all major themes in this paper. Subscribers to the premium version will hear more details on this case, how this case prompted a systematic review of the Sharp-Purser test which we’ll highlight in S1E3, the big takeaways and additional studies which will further focus on screening for red flags, special test sensitivity, and other, related special tests.