Movement Optimism

Research Review - Is low compression better than high compression for insertional achilles tendinopathy

This solo episode explores the implications of a recent paper by Dr Lauren Pringel investigating whether it is better to minimize compressive loading on a tendon versus c

Solo Show with Greg Lehman - When do biomechanics matter for Movement Optimists

Biomechanics matter just not how we always think. 1.  High Loads. 2.  Too much too soon 3. Stress Shifting & Symptom Modification 4. Movement Preparation 5. Pe

Challenging the impairment model of exercise prescription and regional interdependence. What is the alternative?

Solo mini show today.  We often hear that hip bone is connected to the knee bone and pain in one area is a victim of a "dysfunction" somewhere else. Its a foundation of

Dr Kim Hebert-Losier talks calf strength, testing, running and much more

I talk with Dr Kim Hebert-Losier.  An associate professor, biomechanist and physiotherapist out of The University fo Waikato.  You can see her profile here.   Some to

Dr Lori Michener - Who's afraid of scapular dyskinesis?

Dr Lori Michener (Professor of Biomechanics and Physical therapist) is a super expert on shoulder biomechanics and rehabilitation. Today we talked about: - the role

Dr Bas van Hooren discussing running injury prevention, running technique and running economy

Dr Bas van Hooren discussing running injury prevention, running technique and running economy.   Dr van Hooren is a true expert in running biomechanics.  Blending cri

Dr Peter Malliaras and Greg talk tendons, tendinopathy and rehab

We had Dr Peter Malliaris on this week talking tendons.  Its great to hear different researcher clinicians provide their different takes on the same topic.  Dr Malliaris

Dr Kate Jochimsen - how we think and feel influences our pain.

Kate Jochimsen, PhD, ATC is a Researcher at the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Member of the Fa

Dr Steph Mundt - managing bone stress injuries and relative energy deficiency in our athletes

Dr Stephanie Mundt (PT, PhD Candidate) is on talking about bone stress injuries and optimizing the health of athletes to keep them performing and living well.   We ta

Greg talks with Jeff Beran and Frank Tardi about exercise and private practice

Greg speaks with Jeff Beran of Evolution PT and Jeff's partner Frank Tardi.  They run a successful private practice with exercise, health and optimal training as the foun

Dr Johan Lahti discusses hamstring injury prevention and training

Dr Johan Lahti PhD is a strength and conditioning coach and an expert in the prevention and training on hamstrings.   Johan is a great thinker related to all aspects

Dr Gerard McMahon talks strength training for tendons!

Dr Gerard McMahon is a sports scientist out of Ulster University with a special interest in how we can train tendons for both performance and rehab. We talk: Partia

Dr Falk Mersmann discussed the hows and whys of building tendon strength

Another very practical and pragmatic podcast.  Dr Falk Mersmann is a leader in how tendons adapt to load and I would say an accidental leader in the minumum effective dos

Dr Colin Griffin discusses optimal achilles tendinopathy rehab

We had Colin on today to primarily talk about the pragmatic aspects of rehabbing an Achilles tendon in the sporting population. Part of Colin's PhD thesis was looking a

Guillaume Deville talks Motivational Interviewing in the rehab world

We talk what role Motivational Interviewing plays in working with patients.  We talk about how to do it and of course how not to do it.   Have a listen   More abo

Dr Stu Phillips - healthy aging and the importance of strength, hypertrophy and power

Dr Stu Phillips, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, shares his expertise on the importance of strength, power and muscle hypertrophy for healthy agin

Clifton Pho - A world class powerlifter and chiropractor's story of recovery

Clifton is a Canadian Power Lifter and Chiropractor.  I worked with a Clifton a few years ago to help him with his concussion symptoms, low back and hip pain.  Working wi

Rachel Hannah - Registered Dietician and Elite Marathoner talks REDs

Rachel Hannah talks about her own experience as a runner dealing with Relative Energy Deficiency (REDs) and her recovery from bone stress injuries (BSIs).  And Greg (Rach

Dr Anneleen Malfliet talks pain neuroscience, graded exposure and addressing adiposity to help with pain

Dr Malfliet was on today discussing her PhD thesis paper which deserves a lot of attention. We discussed her RCT entitlted "Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education Combined

Erik Meira talking ACL injury, movement technique and working in elite sport

We have Erik Meira (The Science PT) talking ACL injury, the importance or not of strength, whether valgus is a true risk factor for injury or a sign of something else and