Ep.198 ”Tendon Treatment: What The Research Says” with special guest Professor Peter Malliaras

In Part 1 of a three-part Tendon special series of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips of runchatlive.com speaks with renowned tendon researcher and educator, Professor Peter Malliaras, co-author of over 100 peer review publications and Associate Professor at Monash University Physiotherapy Department in Melbourne, Australia. Professor Malliaras is also creator of the internationally acclaimed 'Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy' course' (now in it’s 7th edition), available online (16hours CPD) and face-to-face.

Episode Timeline:
00:00 The Sports Therapy Association Podcast
00:59 Tendon Treatment, What the Research Says
03:10 Reflections on the Past
08:44 The Beginnings of Tendon Research
18:30 Factors Associated with Patella Tendinopathy
21:48 The Continuum Model and Clinical Practice
24:41 Changes in Nomenclature: Tendinitis vs. Tendinopathy
29:54 Evolution of Imaging in Tendinopathies
33:39 The Power of Imaging in Patient Engagement
35:31 Diagnosing Tendon Problems: What to Look For
39:52 Patient Presentation: Tendon vs. Muscular vs. Bone Issues
46:32 Moving Away from Treatment Protocols: Focus on Principles
48:21 Diverse Presentations and Varied Recovery Timelines
52:00 Gradual Loading Approaches for Individualized Rehab
54:47 Understanding Tendon Response to Loading: Not Black and White
55:58 Online Education: Tendinopathy Rehab Course Details
57:40 Importance of Applying Principles in Tendinopathy Management

Other episodes in this Tendon series:
Ep.199 - “Understanding Tendinopathies of The Hip And Pelvis” with special guest Dr Alison Grimaldi
Ep200 - “Managing Tendon Pain” with special guest Dr Ebonie Rio

Links
• Peter Malliaras Website: https://www.tendinopathyrehab.site/
• Peter Malliaras Instagram:@tendinopathyrehab
• Peter Malliaras Facebook:@tendinopathyrehab
• Peter Malliaras Twitter: @DrPeteMalliaras

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL and FACEBOOK page. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions?
Email: matt@thesta.co.uk