The Shoulder Physio Podcast

In this episode of The Shoulder Physio Podcast, we discuss why musculoskeletal clinicians are, at their core, knowledge workers. Not in the corporate buzzword sense, but in the truest sense: professionals whose value comes from the quality of their thinking, not the techniques in their toolkit. We explore why knowledge compounds but repetition doesn't, why information alone fails to change behaviour, and why trust is far more than a soft skill. If you've ever wondered what actually separates a good clinician from a great one, this episode is for you.

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Physiotherapist and PhD researcher Laura Anderson just published a paper arguing that "medial tibial stress syndrome" is a 'garbage' name that's been freaking runners out and leading to terrible treatment for decades.

Her proposed replacement? Load-Induced Medial Leg Pain (LIMP).

Yes, LIMP, pun not intended.

The Problem:

"Tibial stress" makes everyone think bone stress injury → stress fracture → panic → rest for months

Clinicians still aggressively massage shins until they're bruised

People rest for months and it comes right back when they start running again

It's one of the most common running injuries and we have almost zero quality research on it

What It Is:

Not a bone stress injury on a fracture continuum

Doesn't get worse if you keep running (unlike actual bone stress injuries)

We honestly don't know exactly what tissues are involved (probably multiple)

Imaging usually shows nothing useful

The fix? Tune in.



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Key papers:

MTSS needs a new name - Laura's LIMP paper

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Laura's clinic: The Injury Clinic

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In this episode, I discuss our recently published BJSM editorial “It’s Not All About Strength” ; what the paper argues, why we wrote it, and what the evidence says about mechanisms of exercise-related pain relief in musculoskeletal conditions.

I then turn to the reaction.
Not to name names or settle scores, but to examine what the response reveals about how we handle criticism, uncertainty, and challenges to familiar explanations in rehabilitation science.

This episode is about evidence, mechanisms, cognitive comfort, and why letting our theories (ideas) be criticised is essential for progress.

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Key paper:

It is not all about strength: rethinking mechanistic assumptions in exercise-based rehabilitation for musculoskeletal pain relief

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In this episode, Jared Powell is joined by Dr. Jackson Fyfe, exercise scientist and Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, to explore the science and practicality of resistance training across the lifespan.

They unpack everything from how kids can safely lift weights to how older adults can maintain muscle health and longevity. Jackson also shares insights from his research on training dosage, hypertrophy, minimal effective dose, and how resistance and aerobic exercise can (and should) coexist.

This conversation spans from myth-busting (“weights stunt growth”) to deep physiological insights about muscle as an endocrine organ. It’s a clear, evidence-based discussion that reminds us why lifting weights might just be the most underrated health intervention available.

Key topics include:

Why resistance training matters at every age

The health benefits beyond muscle and strength

How little training you can do and still get results

Strength vs hypertrophy, what actually matters?

Combining cardio and lifting: interference or synergy?

The truth about training to failure

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Key papers:

Jackson's profile on research-gate

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Jared on Instagram: @‌shoulder_physio

Jared on X: @‌jaredpowell12

Jackson on X: @jacksonfyfe

Jackson on LinkedIn

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In this episode, Jared announces the launch of The Complete Clinician, a new mentorship and education community for MSK professionals who want more than recycled CPD. He explains why this platform exists, what’s inside, and who it’s designed for. From monthly PhD-level lectures to the Brew & Review journal club, structured learning modules, and The Clinician’s Compass, this is a second education for those who refuse to be average.

Jared also shares a quick update on the upcoming 2nd Edition of The Complete Shoulder, set to release in mid-November, with refined content, updated evidence, and new modules.

Launch Date: October 15
Check it out!

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Jared on Instagram: @‌shoulder_physio

Jared on X: @‌jaredpowell12

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