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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Chris Raynor, otherwise known on social media as “Stablekneez”. Dr. Raynor is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine, and focusing on knee and hip arthroscopies. He is a graduate from the University of Western Ontario, and currently owns and runs an integrated healthcare facility in Ottawa, Ontario called Human 2.0. On top of being an orthopedic surgeon, he is also an educator and has a large social media following, so be sure to check out his Instagram page linked below.   The discussion in today's episode, Chris goes over his background in sports and how he chose orthopedics; areas in which to focus for conservative MSK practitioners and differences in education; inter-professional collaboration and what he looks for in a referral partner; the importance of rehabilitation, and much more. Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/stablekneez/?hl=en Visit us at www.thearme.ca  

For episode 38, Dave and Mike are joined by Dr. Deirdre Tobias, an obesity and nutritional epidemiologist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. She received her doctorate and postdoctoral training at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the role of diet and lifestyle for obesity and its major chronic diseases, including gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes, and has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of the American Medical Association. She contributes to the development and analyses of healthful dietary patterns, metabolomics, and nutrition epidemiologic methods, and is co-Instructor of Nutritional Epidemiology at the Harvard.. Dr. Tobias was appointed the Academic Editor for the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2019. The discussion in today's episode revolves around Dr. Tobias' work as an epidemiologist. We discuss the difficulties that can arise in nutritional epidemiology, and what makes a good epidemiological study. From there, we discuss further how to appraise studies as a clinician. She also brings forth her wealth of knowledge on risk reduction and management for diabetes, her thoughts on the GI Index and other confounding variables, and the role of ultra-processed foods in diet induced weight gain. We finish the discussion by talking about physical activity as an intervention to reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes in pregnant populations. Find Dr. Tobias here: https://twitter.com/deirdre_tobias?lang=en https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/deirdre-tobias/ As per usual, for all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca , give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today's episode!

We are excited to be joined by Dr. Erik Meira, DPT. Erik is a consultant physical therapist in Portland, Oregon. He is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with extensive experience in the management of sports injuries at many different levels. He also created and oversees the PT Podcast Network. In today's episode, Elliott and Ben sat down with Dr. Meira for a lengthy session. Topics include incorporating evidence into practice, understanding patient values and how this sits in the evidence based funnel, and then dives into some pragmatic information on ACL and patellofemoral pain management, including conditioning and testing methods. Finally, we hear a great take on how economics and incentives may be barriers when it comes to offering high quality and ethical therapy. Evidence Based Funnel Pre-Print: https://osf.io/preprints/sportrxiv/kr6aq/ Website: https://thesciencept.com/ For more information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca  Intro and outro music "Overjoyed" by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/LAKEYINSPIRED 

For today's episode, Ben and Mike are joined by Dr. Stuart Phillips, a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is Director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) and the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research, and Lab Lead for the Exercise Metabolism Research Group. Stuart's research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human skeletal muscle protein turnover. He is keenly interested in diet- and exercise-induced changes in body composition. Stuart believes that a little bit of exercise is better than no exercise, and aims to encourage more physical activity in older adults. He has more than 24,000 career citations, and 220 original scientific research and review papers.     The theme of this discussion is skeletal muscle. You'll be hearing about building muscle mass, physical activity, some myths involved in the realm of muscle hypertrophy, and the show finishes off with a big discussion on sarcopenia. No matter the populations you may be working with in a clinical or strength setting, you'll learn something useful from this episode.   Intro song credit: Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired

Today's episode is a little different, and special for the ARME crew. This episode was shot a few months back, shortly after our very own Mike Edgar was accepted to the University of Illinois College of Medicine. As we speak now, Mike is already settled in Chicago preparing for his first year of medical school. In the following minutes, we take this opportunity to discuss the trials and tribulations of applying to medical school for a mature student. Mike gives all his advice to those interested in following a similar path, going over his preparation process, the mental stress involved, as well as the financial considerations. Even for those who may not have an interest in going back for another decade of education, it is an interesting discussion shedding light on the commitment it takes to get accepted to medical school.  As for our usual content, we will be returning with more great interviews on our typical biweekly schedule, with some big names and interesting topics coming your way. As per usual, For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca , give our Instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you learn lots and enjoy today's episode.

In this episode, Ben and Elliott sit down with Dr. Mike Reiman. Mike is an active clinical researcher, educator and physiotherapist. He completed his doctor of physical therapy at Massachusetts general hospital institute of health professions in 2008, and completed his PhD at Copenhagen University in Denmark, in 2018. He is a co-author of the textbook Functional testing in human performance, and has written 8 chapters on orthopedic examination, intervention and strength training. His current research focuses on performance enhancement, low back and hip pain and evidence-based examination and intervention of the hip joint. He is currently a professor at Duke University. This episode brings a pragmatic discussion on hip pathologies and pain. Mike starts by giving his thoughts on continuing education after finishing school, and then transitions to topics on the hip including overmedicalization and special tests, determining who might be good surgical candidate, differentiating hip pathologies from developmental and sport specific adaptations, and finishes things off by sharing his approach at rehabbing individuals dealing with hip pain. The discussion turned into a great resource for those wanting to know more about assessing and managing hip pain.

In this episode, we sit down with Derek Miles. Derek is a residency trained physical therapist currently out of Cincinnati, Ohio, and is on Barbell Medicine's pain and rehab team. He has worked at Stanford Children's Hospital as the Advanced Clinical Specialist in the rehabilitation department and at the University of Florida for 10 years in sports medicine, treating a variety of athletic injuries from overuse to post-operative. He is involved in the peer reviewed process for academic journals and has spoken at national level conferences within the physical therapy profession on topics from utilization of resistance training in the rehabilitation of endurance athletes to post operative hip progressions. We focus our discussion around adolescent populations. We discuss the importance of communication with younger athletes, the benefits and risks of resistance training in youth populations, the pits of early sport specialization, relative energy deficiency syndrome, and we also discuss a side project of Derek's called cooking with adhesions, where he demonstrates how strong the tissue of our body really are, and how we likely have negligible effects on modifying structures with our hands.

Krystal Ripa is a strategist and innovation specialist in diversity-related and health equity initiatives. She currently serves as the Director of Special Admissions Programs at a smaller US allopathic medical school and is about to finish her PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning at the University at Buffalo. Her research aligns admissions strategies to directly respond to the anticipated physician shortages in primary care which have a domino effect on underserved communities and marginalized populations.  Krystal is also a wife and mom of two wee ones. She prides herself on breaking down the complexities to get into medical school from A to Z for any hopeful future medical student and works hard to expose any hidden rules of engagement in the usual cumbersome process. We talk about the concept of health equity, the burden on primary physicians and how other professions may be able to help, the utilities and limitations of telehealth in access to healthcare, physician burnout, among many other interesting topics. For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca , give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca  Feel free to reach out to Krystal: smithkry@upstate.edu

In this episode, we sit down with Zak Gabor, founder of the Level Up Initiative and a physiotherapist at Boston PT and wellness. Level up is an online platform dedicated to driving positive change into healthcare through mentorship of students and new graduates in musculoskeletal healthcare professions. The mentorship program is centered around four main components which include developing a growth mindset, critical thinking, listening skills and working on communication, not only just with patients, but with colleagues and other professionals. As you’ll see through the discussion, Zak realized pretty early on in his career that the clinical experience is not as black and white as presented through conventional streams of education. As many of our faithful listeners know, we present things differently at ARME, and try to promote critical thinking and present up to date information rooted in the best available literature. Level Up, has been doing similar work for a number of years now, but also offer a free mentorship program, where students and new graduates can surround themselves with other keen individuals and develop a better mind set and soft skills as clinicians.  Zak touches on a number of topics in the following minutes, including his path and why he started Level Up, where he thinks education could improve for the next generation of therapist, some examples of early mistakes, and how he would reframe these circumstances, and the importance of putting together a cohesive team. We also end the show on an optimistic note, talking about how many up and coming individuals and groups are pushing critical thinking and evidence-based content to forefront of social media. Level Up: https://www.thelevelupinitiative.com/ Registration: https://thelevelupinitiative.mykajabi.com/mentee-signup Level Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupinitiative/ Zak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakgabor.dpt/  Visit us at www.thearme.ca for more resources and information!

We were joined by Marie Spano, one of the leading sports nutritionists in the United States. She is the consulting sports nutritionist for the Atlanta Braves, and has previously worked with the Atlanta Falcons, the Hawks and the Thrashers. She is known for solving complex problems from severe muscle cramping to gastrointestinal issues, and helping professional athletes with performance. Marie was the lead author for the textbook Nutrition for sport, exercise and health and has authored several other book chapters. She graduated with her masters in nutrition from the University of Georgia. In the episode, we talk about a wide variety of topics including her strategies for educating people on the topic of nutrition, how she changes her approach with professional athletes of a variety of sports, the importance of sleep on performance and health, how other healthcare practitioners can approach educating their patients when asked about nutrition, the etiology and management strategies she uses for muscle cramping, and we finish off the episode with her thoughts on red flags to look for when working with a nutritionist. Website: https://www.mariespano.com/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/mariespano/  

Returning in this episode is Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulous, a chiropractor and teacher who works in the realm of chronic pain. Demetry works at the pain and wellness center in Toronto, Ontario, working primarily with individuals dealing with chronic pain, in one of the only funded programs in the country. He lectures at academic institutions and for other organizations on the topic of interdisciplinary management of chronic pain. He also teaches a chronic pain diagnosis and management course, available to healthcare providers.    In the episode, Elliott sits down with Demetry to talk about the management of people living with chronic pain, phenotyping pain characteristics to better address a person’s individual needs, the importance of exercise and graded exposure in treating chronic pain, and discusses practical strategies clinicians may consider when working with someone living with chronic pain.   Demetry's Chronic Pain Management Course: https://msk-plus.ca/?page_id=213

Joining us in this episode is Greg Lehman, a physiotherapist, chiropractor, educator, who is also involved in research. Greg also has his masters of science in spine biomechanics from the University of Waterloo. His current projects of note include his continuing education course reconciling biomechanics with pain science and his latest project “OA Optimism” which can be found at oaoptimism.com. He is well respected in both the clinical and academic fields, is a walking, talking, encyclopedia when it comes to research, and offers a very level perspective on many of the debates within the world of musculoskeletal healthcare.   Throughout our conversation, we jump across a number of different topics, but with a consistent underlying theme. Critical thinking, questioning, and being able to know what we don’t know. We chat about some limitations in research in regards to knee valgus and adduction, understanding the role of EMG in biomechanical studies, his interpretation of the relevance of posture, and movement and loading of the spine while lifting or doing activities. He also brings the MSK world together by discussing the similarities between differing clinical approaches and how we can use these to simplify and improve our clinical approach.   Website: http://www.greglehman.ca/ OA Optimism: https://www.oaoptimism.com/  

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Karl Nadolsky, a clinical endocrinologist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI, and clinical assistant professor of medicine at Michigan State University. He developed and served as director of the Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolic Institute and was faculty for the endocrinology fellowship program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda until separating from the US Navy in 2017 after 9 years of service. Dr. Nadolsky graduated from Michigan State University in 2003 with a degree in kinesiology, earning academic all-American, four-time academic all-Big Ten scholar athlete and four-time NCAA qualifier honors for the varsity wrestling team. He stayed at MSU for one year serving as the strength and nutrition coach for the wrestling team.  He graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and completed a residency in internal medicine in Portsmouth, VA, graduating in 2011. Following residency, he practiced for two years as a general internist and implemented a comprehensive obesity program at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth. He is a co-author of the AACE 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Comprehensive Medical Care of Patients with Obesity.   The conversation touches in this one touches on some of the research in the realm of diet and nutrition with a discussion on the utility and limitation of screening tools. The discussion becomes a bit more pragmatic as Dr. Nadolsky gets into some simple advice on how to make a greater impact on your general health. The gang then starts talking about obesity and testosterone.   You can find Dr. Nadolsky here: http://docswholift.com/about/dr-karl-nadolsky/   https://www.instagram.com/drkarlnadolsky/   For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca , give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.  

Joining us in this episode is Aaron Kubal. Aaron is a chiropractor, a rising Tik Tok personality, and a friend of the show. He is the owner of Twin Cities Rehab and Performance, and predominantly provides online consultations for people looking to learn more about their pain and injuries, and offers management strategies and programs with the intent to empower those who he works with. Aaron is a rising force on Tik Tok, providing educational content aiming at informing the general public and dispelling misinformation around healthcare.   The conversation was really casual in this episode. We touch on ways to improve social media presence, how to use an app such as Tik Tok to successfully build a practice, and the benefits of running an online practice. In these current times, the need for such services is a welcome innovation. We also talk about some of his approaches and beliefs, the rationale behind some of his posts aimed at dispelling misinformation, and some stories of some of the people he has had the opportunity to interact with.   You can find Aaron here: Website: https://www.twincitiesrehab-performance.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron_kubal?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaron_kubal/   Visit us at www.thearme.ca  

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Michael Ray, a chiropractor and owner of Shenandoah Valley performance clinic in Harrisonburg Virginia. Mike is also a pain and rehab clinician for Barbell Medicine, working with individual patients, acting as a co-host on the podcast, and presenting at their pain and rehab seminars.   There are numerous topics covered in this episode including an overview of how he runs his practice, understanding low back pain diagnoses, applying best practices in the clinical setting, how to get started with reading and understanding research and critical thinking, how to address social determinants of health as a clinician, a nuanced discussion on the importance of technique with movement, having conversations with patients and addressing their beliefs, and finishes off with a great analogy of how to tackle pain through the means of pizza and craft beer.   You can find Mike here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_barbellmedicine/ Website: https://svperformanceclinic.com/ Barbell Medicine: https://www.barbellmedicine.com/  

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Peter Stilwell. Peter earned his PhD from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, and is now a post doctorate researcher at McGill University in the faculty of medicine. Peter primarily looks at theoretical, conceptual and qualitative work on persistent pain and related suffering. Prior to his academic career, he worked in clinical practice as a chiropractor, treating adults with musculoskeletal pain.  In the coming minutes, you will hear us talk about a wide array of clinical and pain related topics, including factors playing into exercise adherence, the components of evidence based medicine, and his enactive approach to the biopsychosocial model of care, the utility of testing for surrogate measures for pain, and we also talk about core stability and it’s role, or lack thereof in low back pain and discuss the wide variety of options we have at our disposal as clinicians. Lastly we find out about an awesome project he has put together - a walk and talk group open to anyone, where they offer some simple education, and then head out for a walk to get in some physical activity - a really awesome project that we were unaware of prior to the recording. As you’ll find out, he’s a bit tougher to find on social media, but you can have a look at some of his work, if you check out our article on core stability over on our website. As always, for all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Bill Campbell, a Professor of Exercise Science at the University of South Florida.  He received his Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Preventive Health at Baylor University.  As a researcher and author, Dr. Campbell has published nearly 200 scientific papers and abstracts (in academic journals) related to physique enhancement and sports nutrition.  In addition, he is a litigation consultant/expert witness related to dietary supplementation. Dr. Campbell is the Director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida.  His research is focused on helping people optimize their physiques within a maintainable lifestyle. In this episode, you will hear us talk about performance and physique based nutrition. These topics include strategies to maintain lean muscle mass during dieting, quantifying protein intake  to optimize protein synthesis and combat protein breakdown, his take on sleep and stress and their potential effects on physique enhancement, and a variety of other fun topics.For more information - find us at www.thearme.ca 

Ryan Armstrong is the executive director of Bad Science Watch - a non-profit dedicated to creating a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Canada through the establishment of the widespread use of critical thinking and sound science when making important societal decisions. He first became interested in science activism after encountering unscrupulous claims by regulated health professionals who offered implausible therapies to vulnerable patients. Initially interested in science education and communication as a PhD student, he shifted his focus to science justice after witnessing the harm of pseudoscience as a tool to de-educate the public for profit. There are some important subjects we discuss throughout this episode including the limitations of self-regulation of health professions, ways to work towards a more evidence-based, no BS approach when it comes to informing and protecting the public about healthcare services, the role of education in improving the professional environment, the process of informed consent, and many other important topics. We at ARME, as many of you have seen, stand by a no BS approach to healthcare and education, and we really do appreciate the work that Ryan Armstrong and others do to push towards change in public health legislation. For more information on Ryan and Bad Science watch: Website: https://badsciencewatch.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryarmst, https://twitter.com/BadScienceWatch For more information and resources, visit us at www.thearme.ca 

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Lowell Greib, a professor, clinical practitioner, speaker and a former professional ultra-distance mountain biker. He’s done his graduate research in analytical chemistry at the University of Waterloo, and 4 additional years in training at the canadian college of naturopathic medicine, where he founded and directed the sports medicine program. He lectures at the canadian memorial chiropractic college and CCNM in Toronto, all the while practicing at The Sports Lab out of Huntsville, Ontario. In this episode we go over many topics in the realm of nutrition, where Dr. Greib introduces us to his no BS mindset when it comes to nutrition. A few topics you can expect to hear include “why natural isn’t always better”, some topics on vitamins including vitamin D, pre-surgical and post-surgical nutrition considerations and he touches on a few controversial topics such as adrenal fatigue and the gut microbiome. We’ll leave some links in the show notes and our podcast section of the website so you can find more information on Dr. Greib.As always, for all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode. Dr. Greib's Clinic: https://thesportlab.ca/

Dr. Jim Eubanks joins the crew once again for today’s episode, bringing platelet-rich plasma therapy to the forefront of the discussion, as well as other topics in the realm of injection-based therapies. We get to go over the basic science and theories of PRP, and then we enter the rabbit hole of the current pool of research, and what we as clinicians in musculoskeletal healthcare should know on the topic, to help educate our patients. Remember that this is still a relatively new area in healthcare, and there are certainly a fair number of limitations that Jim underlines during our conversation. Be sure to check out Dr. Eubanks' first appearance on the show in episode 5. As always, for all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

We were privileged to be joined once again by Dr. Lora Giangregorio from the University of Waterloo. As a brief recap, Dr. Giangregorio focuses her research on bone health and prevention of fractures and chronic diseases such as osteoporosis. This time Lora joins us to discuss the recent release of the new Canadian 24h movement guidelines. She played an important role in the creation of these guidelines, and so who better to share more information on the creation process, and to overview what we as health professionals should understand and be able to translate to anyone who may benefit from learning more. Some of the topics we touch on in this episode include accessibility to guidelines, public outreach and knowledge translation, the inclusion of balance training for those aged 65 years and over, the utility and limitations of group fitness classes, and most importantly, being able to make physical activity relatable to anyone we happen to be working with. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our first discussion with Dr. Giangregorio which is episode 9.  For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode. Music Credit: LAKEY INSPIREDTrack Name: "WARM NIGHTS"Music By: LAKEY INSPIREDOfficial SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspiredOfficial YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmy8wuTpC95lefU5d1dt2QLicense for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcodeMusic promoted by: Chill Out Records @ https://goo.gl/fh3rEJwww.ChillOutMedia.com / www.LoFi-HipHop.com

In today’s episode we are joined by Iain Valliere  a professional, Canadian Bodybuilder. He competes in the IFBB professional circuit and is an ANS Performance Athlete. He recently placed 7th in the Mr. Olympia, the world’s largest bodybuilding show, and has also won the New York Pro open bodybuilding show. As a professional bodybuilder, he is known for his high levels of strength and is the coach of Chris Bumstead, the reigning 2x Mr. Olympia for Classic Physique. In the content that follows, we get a new perspective from one of the top physique athletes in the world. We discuss the tremendous amount of effort and commitment it takes to be a physique athlete, and some of the parallels that can be found in the rehab setting, we touch on some mental and social aspects in reaching physique goals and we bust a few myths along the way when it comes to improving strength and muscle mass. There are plenty of other topics throughout the discussion, but we won’t spoil the surprises. You can find Iain here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iainvalliere/Website: https://teamvalliere.com/ For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

Peter Bond is self-taught in the field of anabolic steroids and has three papers on his name in the scientific literature as a first author. He has written three books. His first being about anabolic steroids, written in Dutch, and his second written about sports supplements, also written in Dutch. His third is the recently released "Book on Steroids", which is published in English. He's currently wrapping up an English translation of his book on sports supplements, which he hopes to release in the near future. In the content that follows, we tried to tie in the use of anabolic steroids from a clinical perspective, touching on their benefits and side effects, their use in a variety of medical conditions, considerations for medical testing and safe use, and a number of other interesting talking points. Keep in mind, this discussion is for learning purposes only, and should not be used as medical advice - you consult your physician for further questions and investigation. You can find more of Peter's content here: Website: https://peterbond.org/ Book on Steroids: https://peterbond.org/book-on-steroids For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In today’s episode we are joined by Ben Cormack, a physiotherapist, educator, founder of CorKinetic and The Better Clinician Project, who has presented at a number of high profile events such as the San Diego Pain Summit. Ben shares tons of high quality content and thoughts on social media, and has a number of great continuing education courses (see below). We got to discuss a wide array of topics throughout the chat. In the early parts of the discussion, we covered the importance of research appraisal and interpretation from a clinician’s point of view, the trichotomization of the evidence-based pillars and the biopsychosocial model, and Ben’s development as a clinician. The conversation shifts towards the use of more flexible rehabilitation, the importance of a therapeutic alliance, we’re treated an education analogy for the ages, and we even see Ben taking over as the host of the podcast. We finish off the episode by putting Ben on the spot with a fun, yet unfair, rapid fire session. CorKinetic: https://cor-kinetic.com/ The Better Clinician Project: https://www.betterclinicianproject.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corkinetic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorKinetic For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Carlo Ammendolia, the director of the chiropractic spine clinic and spinal stenosis program at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto. He is an assistant professor and faculty member of the University of Toronto spine program, and has also been the recipient of the professorship in spine award from the department of surgery in the faculty of medicine. Ben, Mike and Dr. Ammendolia discuss lumbar spinal stenosis, including the epidemiology, patient presentation, prognosis and available management strategies, including his conservative exercise program titled “lumbar spinal stenosis bootcamp”. You can find more information on his work here: https://www.spinemobility.com/ https://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/rmcad/staff/dr-carlo-ammendolia-dc-phd For all other information and resources, be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca, give our instagram page a follow @thearme.ca and we hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In the first roundtable episode in a long while, Ben, Dave and Elliott sit down over a couple of cold ones to chat about a number of pressing topics including non-specific pain diagnoses, importance of discussing prognosis of conditions, understanding the concept of patient preference and how this fits in to the evidence-based model, and lastly, our thoughts on being told we are "too evidence-based".  This episode gives listeners a good chance to hear what is on our minds (as opposed to our far smarter, and more interesting guests) and see our thought process on the things we say and do. For more information and resources, visit www.thearme.ca

Dan John joins Dave and Elliott for todays episode to have a good old fashioned strength and conditioning chat. Dan is an elite level strength and weightlifting coach, an all-american discus thrower, holds the american record in the weight pentathlon, has competed at the highest levels of olympic weightlifting and at the highland games. Topics of today's episode include training to become an elite athlete, regressing and progressing exercise variations, keeping strength training simple, developing work capacity in the gym and doing 10,000 kettlebell swings in the span of a month and living to tell the tale. Dan is an author of many books, and has been a guest writer for Men's Health and T-Nation. You can find out more about him and his resources here:www.danjohn.netwww.danjohnuniversity.comhttps://www.instagram.com/coachdanjohn/Don't forget to visit www.thearme.ca 

Dr. Bonnie Lennox Thompson joins the show for episode lucky number 13. Bronnie is an occupational therapist, and recently completed her PhD at the University of Otago, developing a theory of living well with chronic pain. She has worked in the field of pain management for most of her career, with additional roles in the realm of pain psychology, vocational management and policy development. She currently teaches at the postgraduate level in pain and pain management, with a particular focus on psychosocial factors, coping and resilience.If you would like to read more of Bronnie's work:https://www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/departments/orthomsm/people/bronwyn-lennox-thompson.htmlBlog:https://healthskills.wordpress.com/For more information and resources, visit us at www.thearme.ca 

Dr. Richard McIlmoyle joins the crew to discuss all things pain management in private practice, including how he has evolved over the years as a clinician, staying up to date with the latest evidence, the importance of contextual factors in patient management and plenty more. Richard is the founder of Richard McIlmoyle Pain Education, has helped develop the chronic pain management course for Pain BC, is a member of the board for the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation and runs his own private practice out of Victoria, BC.Here are some of the links to his resources:Website: https://www.drrichardmcilmoyle.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcilmoylerichard/Pain BC Course: https://www.painbc.ca/health-professionals/education/chronic-pain-management-workshop-chiropractors  

Sam Spinelli joins the crew to chat about a general theme of high value vs. low value healthcare. The conversation gets into the use (or more appropriately under-use) of clinical guidelines, hands on and hands off care, implementing education and management of important lifestyle factors, and reducing barriers to physical activity. Sam is a doctor of physical therapy and strength and conditioning coach, and is the co-founder of Citizen Athletics and E3 Rehab. You can find him at the following resources: Website: https://www.thestrengththerapist.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.samspinelli/E3Rehab: https://e3rehab.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkb9jgRxR2D5bc1fSDofwtAFor more resources and information, visit us at www.thearme.ca and follow us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thearme.ca/ 

Dr. Oliver Thomson joins ARME Radio to discuss patient centered practice, the importance of the words we use in clinical practice, and some of the unhelpful narratives surrounding low back pain. Oliver practices an osteopath in London, UK where he works in a multidisciplinary clinic, with a particular focus on the treatment and management of back pain and sciatica. He completed his PhD in osteopathy at the University of Brighton, where he explored osteopaths’ clinical reasoning, and he has published extensively in this area.​In addition to his clinical role, he also works as an Associate Professor at the University College of Osteopathy. He is considered one of the leading authorities on osteopathic practice and research, and he continues to disseminate worldwide on the subjects of back pain, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice and qualitative research, and the importance in developing these areas to ensure safe and high quality osteopathic care for patients. You can learn more about Oliver and his resources below.​Words Matter Education: https://www.wordsmatter-education.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_OliverT_PhDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewordsmatterpodcast/​

Dr. Lora Giangregorio, a professor at the University of Waterloo, joins the team to discuss an important topic in diagnosing and managing individuals with lower bone density and touches on some public health initiatives to help with the prevention and risk reduction of osteoporosis and its sequelae. We discuss some of her research projects, the utility of exercise, specifically resistance training, and other lifestyle interventions that may be important for individuals living with or at risk of developing osteoporosis. Twitter: @l_giangregorio

In this episode, Dr. Tasha Stanton joins the crew for a much anticipated discussion. Tasha is a clinical pain neuroscientist out of the University of South Australia. She started her healthcare career as a physiotherapist before transitioning into academia.Her areas of interest include chronic pain, behavioural neuroscience, sensory integration, and has researched a variety of conditions including back pain, osteoarthritis and chronic regional pain syndrome.In this episode we discuss the multifactorial nature of pain perception, contextual factors involved in the therapeutic interventions used clinically, and we dive into the world of knowledge translation for back pain, to be used by current and future clinicians.You can follow Dr. Stanton on twitter: @Tash_StantonFuture projects can be found at Open Science FrameworkEducational resources at NOI Group: https://www.noigroup.com/ 

In this episode, Alan Aragon joins the gang from sunny California. Alan is a nutrition researcher and educator with over 20 years of experience. He writes a monthly research review (the alan aragon research review, or AARR), and has been published in peer-reviewed scientific literature most notably as the lead author of the ISSN Position stand on diets and body composition, and as co-author for “nutrient timing revisited” the most viewed article in the history of the journal of the international society of sports nutrition. Alan also continues to work in private practice designing programs for recreational, olympic and professional athletes, and anyone looking to achieve their health goals. In today’s episode we discuss a variety of nutrition topics including diet and inflammation, protein intake, nutrition myths and supplementation among other things.Be sure to visit us at www.thearme.ca for more resources and information.

In this episode, we introduce the four members of ARME. Mike Edgar, David Emond, Ben Csiernik and Elliott Perkins. Each has their own story of how we got to where we are today. We hope you enjoy learning a little more about the faces/voices behind the show!For more information and resources, visit www.thearme.ca

Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulos joins the team to discuss pain science, the management of chronic pain, and the secret to changing baby diapers, among many other topics.Dr. Demetry graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2012 and immediately began practicing in Midtown Toronto. In 2014, Dr. Demetry became the Clinical Coordinator for the University Health Network (UHN) Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program at The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. In the hospital setting, Demetry works with a team of physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to adequately diagnose and manage chronic pain. He earned his diplomate in chronic pain management through the Canadian Academy of Pain Management in 2015. He has since been hosted by several provincial associations across Canada to lecture to healthcare providers on the conservative and inter-disciplinary management of chronic pain.Visit us at www.thearme.ca for more great resources!

Perttu Riipinen joins the crew to discuss his experience with the Back 2 Roots group, patient communication, integrating play-based physical activity for rehabilitative purposes, practicing within the biopsychosocial model, and gives some handy advice to young clinicians and musculoskeletal students. Perttu is a chiropractor based out of Finland. He is one of the bright, young minds within the musculoskeletal field. You can keep up to date with Perttu here: https://www.instagram.com/perttu.riipinen/ Visit www.thearme.ca for more resources and information!

In the latest episode of ARME Radio, Dr. Jim Eubanks, MD, DC, MS joins the crew to discuss a variety of important topics in the musculoskeletal realm of healthcare including his goals for advancing healthcare, the state of MSK education, quality of care, specificity of diagnosis and the role of chiropractors and physiotherapists, among other topics.For more information and content visit us at www.thearme.ca