Today, Dr Mitchell Selhorst dives in the world of pediatric spondylosis/spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis injuries with Chelsea and Dan. And it’s not all about female gymnasts! You can expect about 3 in every 10 adolescents with low back pain to have a spondy. So, knowing the population, risk factors, and key things to look for on examination are incredibly important. Dr Sellhorst reviews the epidemiology, shares the current evidence on the effects of bracing and surgery, and explains how imaging findings can influence rehabilitation decisions. ------------------------------ RESOURCES More on rehablitation for spondylolysis in youth athletes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7134351/

Two gentle giants of physiotherapy/physical therapy research and practice join JOSPT Insights today. Associate Professor Peter Kent and Professor Peter O'Sullivan (Curtin University, Perth, Australia) share, on behalf of the whole trial team, the results of their RESTORE trial. Does cognitive functional therapy herald a revolution in how clinicians can support people to live well with back pain? Let's find out... ------------------------------ RESOURCES Toll-free link to access the published trial until June: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673623004415?dgcid=coauthor. After June, you'll find it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37146623/ Find out lots more about the RESTORE trial, including how patients and clinicians feel about cognitive functional therapy: https://www.restorebackpain.com/

Someone walks into your clinic with a sore shoulder. Are you dealing with a stiff shoulder? A rotator cuff problem? The acromioclavicular joint? Or something else entirely? Today, Dr Angela Cadogan (PT, PhD) - Specialist Physiotherapist and clinical consultant - is helping you hone your clinical reasoning in differential diagnosis of subacromial pain. Dr Cadogan shares her practical approach to diagnosing subacromial pain in a way that you can take straight to the clinic tomorrow.

Dr Rick Joreitz (University of Pittsburgh) joins Chelsea and Dan to chat all things ice hockey. From the unique demands on the hip in all planes of motion—c’mon, we couldn’t do a podcast about ice hockey without talking hips!—to the acute and chronic injuries, helpful manual therapy tips, and ways to progress a return to the ice. Dr Joreitz has got your key questions covered. Who would have thought the boards of the rink were such an important part of rehabilitation?

The YAHiR (Young Athletes Hip Research) Collaborative take over the JOSPT Insights podcast today with the second part of our explainer on hip dysplasia. Drs Inger Mechlenburg and Julie Jacobsen cover the key elements of an effective treatment program, when hip preserving surgery is an option, and how to balance loading, exercise and information to help people with hip dysplasia to stay active and healthy throughout life. ------------------------------ RESOURCES Learn more about how the YAHiR collaborative is partnering to promote and protect athletes' hip health through high-quality research: https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/research/yahir You can register to access full recordings of the Young Athlete's Hip Symposium, and the Oxford-Aspetar-La Trobe Young Athlete's Hip Webinar Series (11 webinars): https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/events/Oxford-Hip-2022 The next Young Athlete's Hip Symposium is on 18-20 September, 2024 at Worcester College, Oxford University