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Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

by David Pope · English · Tech & Science

Helping Physiotherapists, Physical Therapists and other health professionals improve their musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment since 2010. Join David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal & Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist) as he shares insights from leadin

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 24 min
Latest: 8 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026 · 54 min

181. Tendinopathy: Is it weakness or inhibition? with Dr Patrick Vallance

Your patellar tendinopathy patients are performing a solid, progressive loading program, but their quadriceps still test weaker, with lower maximal force output. Are their quads actually weak, or is muscle inhibition limiting the strength they can access? And how does this change your rehab? In this episode, Dr Patrick Vallance (Ph.D, Physiotherapist, Tendinopathy neuroscientist, Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Monash University) and David Pope explore why force output can be reduced in tendinopathy, and how understanding the mechanisms involved can help you tailor your treatment. You'll also…

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E180 · 10 Jul 2026 · 23 min
180. Patellofemoral pain 4 - How to get runners back on track (and trails, hills and anywhere else they run!) with Tom Goom
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation doesn't end when your patient gets stronger. The real challenge is getting them back to running, training and racing without triggering another flare-up. In this final episode of the four-part series, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the fourth pillar of successful PFP rehabilitation: a planned return to running. Continuing Alice's journey from the previous episodes, a HYROX athlete preparing for competition, Tom and David break down exactly how to rebuild running volume, progress training safely, and help runners hit their goals, or…
E179 · 8 Jul 2026 · 33 min
179. Patellofemoral pain 3 - Effective rehab that won't flare their symptoms with Tom Goom
Strengthening exercises are a key part of successful patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. Squats, lunges and single leg squats are often painful early on and can aggravate your patients pain, but on the flip side, we want to build up their tolerance and confidence with these movements. If you introduce an exercise your patient isn't ready for, progress too quickly, or overload the knee too early, you'll often flare your patients pain and set their rehabilitation back. In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the third pillar of successful PFP treatment:…
E178 · 3 Jul 2026 · 33 min
178. Patellofemoral pain 2 - What to do when runners won't reduce their training with Tom Goom
Many runners patellofemoral pain (PFP) is aggravated by the activity they love. They either stop running to let their pain settle, and then it returns as soon as they start back up again, or keep running despite the pain getting worse. They may know (and you may have told them) they should reduce their training….but what happens when they can't? Or won't? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope explore the second pillar of successful PFP rehab: education and empowerment. Using the real case of Alice, a HYROX athlete preparing for competition, you'll discover how and when to…
E177 · 29 Jun 2026 · 38 min
177. Patellofemoral pain 1 - Why it has such a high recurrence rate, and what most rehab plans miss with Tom Goom
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common running injuries, and the high recurrence rate can make it a frustrating injury for patients to experience and clinicians to treat. In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) and David Pope break down why PFP has such a high recurrence rate, and what most rehab plans miss. You'll also discover: The "Four pillars" framework Tom uses to treat PFP and other running injuries How and when to keep patients running or exercising when it is essential for their mental health and social life How to find a manageable starting point when a patient has…
E176 · 4 Mar 2026 · 12 min
176. Neck-driven shoulder pain - 5 common misunderstandings. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
When is your patient's shoulder pain from their neck? Are you missing a cervical spine component in your shoulder patients? After a day in clinic reviewing patients with years of unresolved shoulder pain, Shoulder Specialist Physiotherapist Jo Gibson breaks down the five most common mistakes clinicians make when ruling in — or out — the neck. In this podcast, Jo covers: Why you don't need neck pain to have neck-driven shoulder pain (and which pain locations are most pathognomonic) Why referred symptoms below the elbow don't automatically point to the cervical spine Why active range of…
E175 · 18 Feb 2026 · 54 min
175. Tendinopathy treatment: Your guide to isometrics, isotonics & plyometrics with Dr Ebonie Rio
Should you prescribe isometric or isotonic exercises for your patient's lower limb tendinopathy? When is it safe to add plyometric loading, and how do you progress running or jumping without flaring your patients tendon pain? Why do some "tricky tendons" refuse to respond to your best loading programs? Dr Ebonie Rio (Post-Doctoral Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University) reveals the evidence-based answers as she guides you through the clinical reasoning and practical strategies for managing patellar, achilles, and other lower limb tendinopathies. In this conversation, you'll follow…
E174 · 4 Sep 2025 · 17 min
174. ACJ - The hidden culprit behind stubborn shoulder pain? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Have any of your shoulder patients improved and then plateaued, unable to regain their full range of movement, or get rid of their painful arc? Sometimes it's not the cuff, capsule, nerves or neck—it's the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) holding things back. In this episode, Jo Gibson sheds light on this often-overlooked contributor to persistent shoulder pain. From real patient case studies to the latest research and simple clinic-ready symptom modification tests, Jo shares practical strategies you can use immediately. Learn how to identify ACJ involvement, and use targeted rehab exercises,…
E173 · 6 Aug 2025 · 20 min
173. Hip flexor pain in runners: Diagnosis, myths, and rehab. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Anterior hip pain is often blamed on the hip flexors, but in runners, that's rarely the diagnosis. So how can you identify the real cause and guide patients to a safe, effective recovery? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores the function of the hip flexors in running, key differentials for anterior hip or groin pain, and practical rehab strategies you can use right away. You'll discover: Why true hip flexor tendinopathy is uncommon in endurance runners Red flags and key tests to identify bone stress fractures and intra‑articular pathology Early‑stage loading strategies that…
E172 · 16 Jul 2025 · 24 min
172. Shoulder pain assessment & clinical reasoning. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Your patient presents with shoulder pain, and straight away you need to identify: Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely? Is it rotator cuff related shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, instability, or something else entirely? Is the pain actually coming from the shoulder? Could it be the cervical spine? Is there a tear that needs urgent referral? Should you order imaging? Refer to a surgeon? Or confidently continue with rehab? In this podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) guides you through a simple,…
E171 · 8 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
171. Achilles tendon ruptures: Rehab & recovery with Prof. Peter Malliaras
Your patient is running, playing sport, or jumping or lunging forward - an activity with fast eccentric or concentric activity in dorsiflexion,and suddenly they feel like they've been kicked in the back of the leg. They might hear a snap and have difficulty weightbearing, walking and pushing off. What's your likely diagnosis? You picked it - an Achilles tendon (AT) rupture. AT ruptures are a devastating injury that can drastically impact a patient's ability to walk, run, or return to sport. Despite their frequency, there's a lot of uncertainty among clinicians, patients, and even surgeons…
E170 · 8 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
170. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) injuries with Dr Lachlan Giles
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a popular grappling-based martial art that uses joint locks and chokes to subdue or submit opponents. It's an intense, physically demanding sport with complex movements and submission techniques that involve a risk of injury, particularly to the knees, shoulders, elbows, neck, and lower back. It's important for Physiotherapists and health professionals who treat BJJ athletes to understand the different mechanisms of injury, movements and positions athletes need to be able to perform, so they can develop successful rehabilitation programs, and safely and…
E169 · 29 Mar 2025 · 15 min
169. Beyond stretching: How to create lasting flexibility. Physio Edge Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Static stretching has long been used to improve flexibility, but research shows its effects are often short-lived. So how can you help patients achieve lasting improvements? In this episode, Tom Goom (Running Physio) explores exercises you can provide to patients to increase muscle fascicle length, improve flexibility, and reduce injury risk. You'll discover: Why static stretching alone may not create long-term flexibility gains Exercises to improve muscle length and function Key training parameters for effective flexibility training Strategies to maintain flexibility improvements over time…
E168 · 20 Feb 2025 · 24 min
168. How to explain shoulder pain to patients. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
How do the terms we use influence a patient's understanding of their shoulder pain, their recovery expectations, and even their treatment choices? In this episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), explores the power of language in physiotherapy and how our explanations can either support or hinder a patient's progress. Drawing on research and real-world clinical experience, Jo discusses a compelling case study: Persistent shoulder pain after multiple treatments – A patient with years of ongoing pain, failed surgeries, and…
E167 · 29 Nov 2024 · 22 min
167. Bones, them strong bones: How to use bone loading programs. Physio Edge Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Bone strength and density are vital in your running and sporting patients who can experience bone stress injuries (BSI's), and also as patients get older and more vulnerable to falls and fractures. How can you improve bone strength in patients following a bone stress injury such as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or stress fractures, or in other patients that you'd like to improve bone density or strength? Traditional approaches to strength and conditioning may not always address the needs of your patients recovering from bone stress injuries. That's where bone loading programs come in—a…
E166 · 20 Nov 2024 · 25 min
166. To tape or not to tape? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Taping: does it really help patients with shoulder pain, or is it just a brightly coloured placebo? In this thought-provoking episode of the Physio Edge Shoulder Success Podcast, Jo Gibson, upper limb rehab specialist at Rehab for Performance, unpacks the complexities of taping in shoulder rehabilitation. Drawing from the latest evidence and her extensive experience with shoulder pain, Jo shares two compelling case studies and whether taping was useful in the treatment of: Volleyball player post-stabilisation surgery – Despite passing all return-to-play criteria, this patient struggled with…
E165 · 5 Nov 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
165. Busting hip pain myths with Mehmet Gem
Join hosts David Pope and The Hip Physio - Mehmet Gem as they dive deep into the myths and misconceptions surrounding hip and groin pain. This podcast explores common myths about glutes and hip flexors, effective rehab exercises, and how to accurately assess and treat various hip conditions. Get free access to the "Tricky tendons" infographic series Unlock the secrets of successful tendinopathy assessment and treatment with this free infographic series for therapists. Links Improve your musculoskeletal and sports injury assessment & treatment results with a free trial Clinical Edge…
E164 · 18 Jul 2024 · 15 min
164. Case study: Rotator cuff tear + arm symptoms. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Jo Gibson explores an intriguing case of an 84-year-old man with a massive rotator cuff tear of the supraspinatus and partial subscapularis tear. Despite his long history of shoulder issues, he's improving, but constant pain and intermittent numbness in his posterior arm and into his hand complicate the situation. In this podcast, you'll explore: What a massive rotator cuff tear (MRCT) is Common pain patterns with rotator cuff tears Why the Suprascapular nerve can be affected in MRCT's How to set realistic expectations with patients about their recovery…
E163 · 17 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
163. ACL treatment options and cross-bracing with Clare Walsh
ACL injuries result in significant time away from sport and distress for patients. The variety of management options, from surgical intervention to non-surgical management and rehabilitation protocols, often makes us uncertain when educating and helping patients choose the most appropriate care for their needs and goals. Recently, a new non-operative ACL injury management pathway called the "Cross bracing protocol" has been pioneered and developed by Dr Tom Cross and Tom's father (the late Orthopaedic surgeon) Dr Merv Cross. This protocol offers a promising alternative for patients with ACL…
E162 · 5 Apr 2024 · 20 min
162. Three top tips for treating runners with a meniscal injury. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
How can you treat patients who experience knee pain and swelling during and after running? If you suspect their symptoms are caused by a meniscal injury, how can you rehab and return these patients to running without surgery? In this Physio Edge: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom, you'll explore meniscal injuries in runners, recent research on runners with meniscal tears, and how to provide effective non-surgical management. You'll discover: Initial steps for managing pain and swelling in affected runners. Techniques to restore and maintain range of movement. Strategies for rebuilding…
E161 · 14 Mar 2024 · 18 min
161. Overcoming persistent shoulder pain in tennis players with Jo Gibson
Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio) discusses the keys to successfully treat persistent anterior shoulder pain in two tennis players who had not recovered despite previous extensive rehab. In this podcast Jo explores what to include in your rehab of sportspeople who place large demands on their shoulders, elements commonly overlooked in shoulder rehab and how to address patients' psychosocial factors, fears and beliefs to successfully treat persistent shoulder pain. Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson "Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning". The handout for…
E160 · 8 Feb 2024 · 53 min
160. ACL injuries with Zoe Russell
Join David Pope (APA Titled Musculoskeletal and Sports & Exercise Physio) and Zoe Russell (Specialist Sports Physiotherapist, FACP; APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physio) in the Physio Edge podcast as they explore how to assess, treat, and manage patients suffering from ACL injuries or suspected ACL injuries. You'll discover how to assess a patient with a suspected ACL injury, and criteria you can use to identify whether a patient may be suited to non-surgical management or is likely to require surgery. You'll also understand when immediate or delayed surgery is the best option, and how to guide…
E159 · 24 Aug 2023 · 20 min
159. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy & subscapularis tears. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Rotator cuff tear arthropathy (RCTA) is a pattern of glenohumeral joint degenerative changes following rotator cuff tears, causing shoulder pain and stiffness. Subscapularis tears can also be involved in RCTA, or a significant cause of shoulder pain and disability. How can you identify RCTA and subscap tears in your shoulder pain patients? How can they be treated, and do these patients respond well to non-surgical management? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio). The handout for this podcast consists of a transcript and research articles…
E158 · 21 Aug 2023 · 24 min
158. Hip dysplasia treatment. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
How can you successfully treat hip pain and instability associated with your patients' hip dysplasia? Find out the eight critical steps to excellent results with hip dysplasia in this podcast, which is part 3 in this three-part podcast series with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Physio Edge podcast 154 - Part 1 of 3 - Hip dysplasia key signs & symptoms with Tom Goom Physio Edge podcast 156 - Part 2 of 3 - 3 Types of hip dysplasia and how to identify them Improve your clinical skills,…
E157 · 17 Aug 2023 · 20 min
157. Case study: Frozen shoulder or misdiagnosis? Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
When a patient presents with a potential frozen shoulder, what other differential diagnoses must be considered? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), exploring the case study of a patient diagnosed with "frozen shoulder" with symptoms that don't quite match a typical frozen shoulder. What's the diagnosis of this patient's stiff shoulder? You'll also discover whether an X-ray or imaging is required when a patient presents with a stiff or frozen shoulder. Click here for the free webinar with Jo Gibson "Rotator cuff revealed! Rehab & reasoning".…
E156 · 12 Jun 2023 · 16 min
156. 3 types of hip dysplasia and how to identify them. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Hip dysplasia is a commonly missed cause of hip and groin pain. In this podcast, which is part 2 in the 3 part series with Tom Goom (Running Physio), you'll discover three types of hip dysplasia that will cause different symptoms and need different treatment (based on Wilkins et al. 2017), how to identify each type, and common exercises and a treatment approach that may be stirring up your patients hip and groin pain. Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the Running Repairs Online course with Tom Goom at clinicaledge.co/runningrepairs Free running injury assessment &…
E155 · 2 Jun 2023 · 26 min
155. Stingers, burners & shoulder instability in sport. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Stingers or burners are a burning or stinging pain, often with some paraesthesia and occasionally weakness, often occurring in impact sports such as rugby or American football. When your patients present with neck and arm symptoms, how can you differentiate a stinger or burner from a C/sp fracture, discogenic symptoms or nerve root compression, which all require very different treatment? How should you manage patients with one-off or repeated stingers or burners? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio). The handout for this podcast consists of a…
E154 · 19 May 2023 · 16 min
154. Hip dysplasia key signs and symptoms. Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
Hip dysplasia is a commonly missed cause of hip and groin pain, catching, clicking, locking or popping, resulting from lack of coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum. How can you identify hip dysplasia in your hip or groin pain patients, and avoid misdiagnosing it as iliopsoas or adductor related groin pain? What signs and symptoms will your patients reveal in their subjective history that'll help you identify this condition? Find out the key signs and symptoms of hip dysplasia in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Improve running injury assessment & treatment now with the…
E153 · 20 Apr 2023 · 25 min
153. Posterior shoulder instability assessment, surgery & rehab. Physio Edge Shoulder Success podcast with Jo Gibson
Posterior shoulder instability can occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm, or diving and hitting the ground with your arm (like diving to score a try in rugby), injuring the posterior labrum and/or the glenohumeral joint. Unlike anterior shoulder instability, patients with posterior shoulder instability may not have a feeling of instability, but may just experience pain, fatigue and weakness. How can you identify posterior shoulder instability in your shoulder pain patients? What does your rehab for posterior shoulder instability need to include? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson…
E152 · 13 Mar 2023 · 19 min
152. When should patients permanently stop running? Physio Edge Track record: Running repairs podcast with Tom Goom
After injury or surgery, a lot of runners are told to stop running for different reasons. How can you answer patients that ask if they need to give up running for good? When should patients consider permanently stopping running? Find out in this podcast with Tom Goom (Running Physio). Free running injury assessment & treatment video series available now Links associated with this episode: Improve your confidence and clinical reasoning with a free trial Clinical Edge membership Join Tom live on Facebook & ask your shoulder related questions every Friday Download and subscribe to the podcast…

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Physio Edge podcast with David Pope is a English tech & science podcast from David Pope. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: David Pope
Language: English
Category: Tech & Science
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 24 min
Latest episode: 8 Oct 2026
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