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PodChatLive 230: Reconceptulising the calf muscles, and osteoarthritis prevalence in professional footballersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Synergistic yet different: Rethinking the gastrocnemii as two functionally distinct musclesPrevalence of foot/ankle osteoarthritis and pain in retired male professional footballers compared to general population male controls

PodChatLive 229: Fabricated citations on the rise, and plantar pressure characteristics in the lead up to ulceration in diabetesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:How much pressure causes a diabetic foot ulcer?Fabricated citations: an audit across 2·5 million biomedical papersGreatest of All Time: Development of a Ranking System to Determine the Most Successful Olympic and World Championship Runners Since 1896

PodChatLive 228: Super shoes in the news, and the reliability of video analysis for foot strike assessment when runningContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Reliability of medial versus lateral video analysis for footstrike assessment in treadmill and overground runningStar sprinter Abby Steiner sues Puma alleging 'defective' and 'unsafe' shoes led to career-ending injuriesNike Running Teases the Future of Race InnovationWorld Athletics president Sebastian Coe says super shoe technology should be enabled as records tumbleHawthorn physio suffers double-injury after MCG double-tumble late in Collingwood gameVeteran Australian runner Ryan Gregson sparks storm for dropping ‘derogatory' term during podcast

PodChatLive 227: London marathon round up, manipulations for Morton's neuroma, and shockwave for insertional Achilles tendinopathyContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:There Is No Role for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Chronic Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: A Comparative Study with Conservative TreatmentManipulation versus steroid injection in the treatment of Morton's neuroma: a randomized control trialThe Myth Of The Sub-2-Hour Marathon

PodChatLive 226: Another plantar fasciitis special; pronation might actually be a risk factor for it, and don't forget to consider nerve contributionsContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this week:Ankle Joint Biomechanics in Recreational Runners with Resolved and Incident Plantar FasciitisAssociation between medial calcaneal nerve neuropathy and plantar fasciitis

PodChatLive 225: First reported case of two FHL tendons in the same foot, and accessory ossicles simulating fracturesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Two Distinct Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscles and TendonsSymptomatic Accessory Ossicle Near the Medial Malleolus Simulating Fracture Non-union

PodChatLive 224: Does Kinesiotape actually work, and what are the effects of a 6 month pre-running strength routine?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effectiveness and clinical relevance of kinesio taping in musculoskeletal disordersEffects of two pre-running training interventions on running kinematics and strength – a randomized controlled trial in novice recreational runners.

PodChatLive 223: Manual therapy for plantar fasciitis, and a theory that bunions are caused by the the size of the talusContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effectiveness of soft tissue manual therapy in managing chronic plantar fasciitisVolumetric relationships of foot bones and the role of the talus in hallux valgus

PodChatLive 222: Patients don't do what they're told after bunion surgery, and the effectiveness of exercise on pain & function in Rheumatoid arthritisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effectiveness of physical exercise on foot pain and function in adults with rheumatoid arthritisEarly postoperative activity tracking shows excessive ambulation and poor adherence to recommendations after hallux valgus surgeryWhat's a Good Marathon Time?

PodChatLive 221: Running shoes control motion but not like you think, and Achilles tendon ruptures in the NFLContact us: getinvolved@gmail.comLinks from this episode:Low return to play and performance in national football league athletes after Achilles tendon ruptureFunctionally grouping male runners based upon individual responses to motion control running shoes

PodChatLive 220: Do fungal infections influence Diabetes risk, and what actually matters to patients after bunion surgery?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Can Foot Dermatophyte Infections Signal Future Diabetes Risk?What outcomes matter to patients having surgical treatment for symptomatic hallux valgus?

PodChatLive 219: Supination resistance normative data & Morton's neuroma; clinical suspicion Vs imaging findingsContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Morton's neuroma or its mimics: Diagnostic yield of magnetic resonance imaging and radiographic markers in patients referred with a clinical suspicionEstablishing Normative Values for the Supination Resistance Test: An International Cross-Sectional Study

PodChatLive 218: Lunge test normative values, & why runners choose certain shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:What is ‘Jeffing'? This walk-run technique can help you get in shapeInternational normative values for the weight-bearing lunge test across age and sex in 899 healthy adultsAn evidence-based educational video does not influence running shoe selection

PodChatLive 217: An overview of Australian Podiatry Research over the last 50 years, and laser for plantar heel painContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-AnalysisAn Overview of Australian Podiatry Research: A Bibliometric Review

PodChatLive 216: Paediatric flat foot, Homeopathy for calcaneal spurs, & Ostenil in the penisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Managing Pain of Calcaneal SpurPrevalence and modifiable risk factors for pediatric flatfoot among schoolchildren in Kunming and KandaharNewly discovered Michelangelo foot sketch sells for £16.9m

PodChatLive 215: Fancy a Podiatry conference in sunny Turkey? Does barefoot training actually do anything?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Superselective transarterial embolization using imipenem/ cilastatin sodium for plantar fasciitis refractory to conservative managementComparison of the Effects of Barefoot and Shod Training on Foot Structure, Muscle Strength, and Sensory Function

PodChatLive 214: Catching up on Craig's cruise, mental health & sports injury, and measuring forefoot varusContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Comparative analysis of measurement methods for forefoot varus reliabilityBidirectional Relationship Between Mental Health and Sports Injury in Adolescents

PodChatLive 213: Pain may not be an athlete's hardest challenge, and does shockwave actually work for Achilles tendinopathy?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:“The pain isn't the hardest challenge… it's the frustration at how much it affects my day-to-day life, my mental health and my ability to train”: a qualitative thematic analysis of elite athletes' lived experiences of persisting low back painExtracorporeal shockwave therapy versus sham extracorporeal shockwave therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

PodChatLive 212: Minimalist running shoe episode - what do runners think of them, and what do the data say about injury risk?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Minimalist Footwear and Softer Running Technique Alter Injury Location but Not Incidence in Recreational Endurance RunnersHow does it feel to run in minimalist and advanced footwear technology shoes

PodChatLive 211: What does ‘risk factor' actually mean, and the biomechanical effects of cushioned running shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:The Risks of Misunderstanding the Term "Risk Factor": A Primer with Suggestions to Improve Sports MedicineBiomechanical effects of maximal footwear on running

PodChatLive 210: The placebo of gait analysis, and evidence-based progression of foot strengthening exercisesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Using data to determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movieRunning Shoe Recommendations Based on Gait Analysis Improve Perceptions of Comfort, Performance and Injury RiskThe influence of body posture and added mass on intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle activation and force output during common foot strengthening exercises

PodChatLive 209: Risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy in runners, and the metabolic effects of carbon plated running shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:'Runners Are More Intelligent, Smart And Cool Than The Average Person' Says StudyPhysiotherapy is almost as pseudoscientific as osteopathy and chiropracticBiomechanical insights into Achilles tendinopathy risk and protection in runnersMetabolic Effects of Carbon-Plated Running Shoes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

PodChatLive 208: Lego player foot, and the use of ‘trend statements' in PRP literatureContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Lego player foot (Callosidad talar infantil)The use of “trend” statements in platelet-rich plasma literature“Rotten egg” gas could be the answer to treating nail infections, say scientists

PodChatLive 207: Nike being sued by an athlete for injuring her, and minimally invasive bunion surgery in military personnelContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike Sued By Former NCAA Division I Runner, Claims Foot Fractures Caused by Carbon ShoesFunctional Recovery and Return to Duty Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hallux ValgusWeight-loss jab users are being left with debilitating new side-effect, one of the UK's leading orthopaedic surgeons warns

PodChatLive 206: Running with Rheumatoid arthritis, and the relationship between resilience & depression in individuals with diabetic foot ulcersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Relationship between resilience and depression in individuals with diabetic foot ulcersRunning with rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study of Australian rheumatologists' perceptions and recommendations

PodChatLive 205: The heel pain research just keeps coming! Which injectate is most effective for it, and heel pain in Delhi street vendorsContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike MindPredictors of heel pain among healthy street vendors in DelhiComparative efficacy of six injection therapies for plantar fasciitis

PodChatLive 204: Relationship between the Achilles tendon & the plantar fascia, and a reminder that heel pain is not just a mechanical problemContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Miracle Feet MarathonEvaluation of the Relationship Between Plantar Fascia and Achilles Tendon Measurements in Patients with Plantar FasciitisPain Catastrophizing Beliefs and Neuropathic Symptoms Are Associated With a Poorer Long-Term Recovery in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain

PodChatLive 203: Patients trust imaging more than clinicians, lower limb apophysitis incidence & risk factors, and The Centre for Podiatry HistoryContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:“It's hard to trust an individual, it's easier to trust an image”—patients with low back pain want imaging as a means of coping with uncertaintyIncidence of and Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Apophysitis in Children and Adolescents

PodChatLive 202: Running shoe comfort may reduce injuries, and the risk of osteoarthritis for retired professional footballersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Nike Unveils Project Amplify, the World's First Powered Footwear System for Running and WalkingInjury and local injection and the risk of foot/ankle osteoarthritis: a case–control study in retired UK male professional footballers Association of Shoe Cushioning Perception and Comfort With Injury Risk in Leisure-Time Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Trial

PodChatLive 201: ChatGPT for hallux rigidus information, the influence of the foot arch on postural sway in MS, and the ‘shrink it and pink it' approach to women's running shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:“If a shoe had been designed from a woman's foot, would I be running without getting the injuries?”ChatGPT answers patient questions about hallux rigidus: Is it satisfactory?Does foot morphology influences postural control in people with multiple sclerosis?

PodChatLive 200: When Ian met Blaise in Quebec, Dr Google, and aquatic exercises for plantar fasciitisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:From Podiatric Surgeon to Surgical Podiatrist: Who asked for this—and who benefits?Dr. Google: Which Parents are Performing the Most Online Research Prior to the First Clinic Visit?Effect of aquatic exercises on pain and functional performance in plantar fasciitis

PodChatLive 199: It's not the size it's what you do with it (Morton's neuroma edition), and the heel rise/inversion test in childrenContact Us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Heel inversion on heel rise: A reliable sign of pediatric flatfoot decompensationThe role of neuroma size in the management of Morton's neuroma

PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated footContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Runners with osteoarthritis sustain more injuries than healthy runnersThe hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millionsFoot Health and Lower Extremity Function in People With Multiple SclerosisPronated foot and reactive balanceDid Puma just unveil the most ridiculous super shoe ever?

PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effects of exercise combined with external support on Hallux Valgus Angle and painSex Differences in Foot and Ankle Sports Injury Rates in Elite AthletesThe effect of foot orthoses on midfoot pain and the volume of bone marrow lesions in the midfoot

PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitisContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performanceHong Kong authorities look into complaints over new shoes procured for lifeguardsOn just launched its first real gym shoe, and it's not messing aroundSurgeon jailed after amputation of own legsEffectiveness of Sandals Combined with Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone on Pain and Function in Plantar Fasciitis

PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summaryContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Interlimb asymmetries of lower limb isometric strength for predicting plantar fasciitis in male amateur marathon runnersDetermination of Foot Disability and Pain Among Drivers of Automatic vs Manual Buses

PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending”Email us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Needs a New Name—Make No Bones About ItExamining the Contents of Pes Planus Exercise Videos and Evaluating Quality and ReliabilityTrends and hotspots in running shoe research: A bibliometric study from 2005 to 2024

PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in childrenContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:OrthoticS for TReatment of symptomatic flat feet In CHildren (OSTRICH)Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among WomenComparison of the efficacy of 12 interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy?Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this week:Avelo: Meet the world's smartest running shoeDengue Fever with Sever's Disease: A Case ReportBreastfeeding-injury link: are concerns warranted?Efficacy of Heel Lifts for Managing Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy (the LIFT Trial)

PodChatLive 191: Revisiting unread research (an archive dive)Contact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this weeks episode:Risk of subsequently developing lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with plantar fasciitisOne-Year Trajectory of Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Plantar FasciopathyRelationship between the abdominal wall and chronic ankle instabilityCorrelation of Wearing-out Patterns of Shoes and Lower-Limb Alignment among Traffic Police ConstablesHow much running is too much?Arch support insoles reduce fatigue of the lower extremity muscles in people with flatfoot during a walking task

PodChatLive 190: Footwear recommendations for runners, transitioning to barefoot running & metatarsal pad placementsContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this weeks episode:Rethink the 10,000 a day step goal, study suggestsChanges in cadence and foot strike pattern after a 20-week transition to barefoot running are not maintained with return to shod runningOptimal placement of metatarsal pads for patients with hallux valgus based on plantar pressure measurementFootwear recommendations for Runners: Influencing factors and professional perspectives

PodChatLive 189: The windlass mechanism on the moon, hip strength & ankle instability, and the impact of mental state on surgery outcomesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this week:Hip muscle strength in patients with chronic ankle instability: A systematic review and meta-analysisThe impact of mental and psychological state on metatarsophalangeal joint replacement outcomes in patients with freiberg's infractionAn Examination of Foot Dynamics under Terrestrial andLunar Gravity

PodChatLive 188: Do footballers have cavoid feet, and our weekly reminder that individuals are individualContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:A potential relationship between soccer shoes and pes cavus: a pilot studyThe Forgotten Powerhouse: Variations of the Soleus Muscle and Their Clinical RelevanceJoint contact forces during barefoot, minimal and conventional shod running are highly individual

PodChatLive 187: Understanding of dermatological conditions by Podiatrists, and foot pain in NursingContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Itchy feet: skin and nail conditions in the podiatrists' clinicPodiatrists' insight and awareness of melanoma of the footFoot health status and associated characteristics of nursing students

PodChatLive 186: Another running shoe episode!? Carbon plated injury risks, and a systematic review on rocker bottom shoesContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this episode:Quo vadis advanced footwear technology research?How conventional or technologically advanced running shoes influence riskand location of injuriesEffects of rocker-bottom shoes on the gait biomechanics of running and walking

PodChatLive 185: Running shoes special! Influences on foot pressures, injury risks and performanceContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from this week:Plantar pressure in recreational athletes running in maximal and traditional shoesHow are Spanish athletes using technological advanced running shoes (TARS)? Do they influence injuries?Shoe changes and running-related injury risk: an effect modification analysisThe effects of running shoe longitudinal bending stiffness and midsole energy return on oxygen consumption and ankle mechanics and energetics

PodChatLive 184: Foot orthoses in real world Vs research, and shoe designs which help heel painContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Hip Muscle Activity and Frontal Plane Lower Extremity Kinematics in Long-Distance Runners With Plantar FasciitisImmediate Effects of Footwear Design on In-Shoe Plantar Pressures, Impact Forces and Comfort in Women With Plantar Heel PainBridging the gap between custom foot orthoses research and clinical practice

PodChatLive 183: Why do bus drivers get foot issues, and the psychological factors associated with chronic ankle instabilityContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Chamonix Podiatry Ski Conference Musculoskeletal disorders among bus driversComparison of psychological factors between healthy athletes and those suffering from chronic ankle instabilityEffects of foot orthoses on lower extremity joint kinematics and kinetics in runners with asymptomatic flatfeet

PodChatLive 182: Are strength exercises actually doing anything, and tips for appraising research papersContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Biomechanical Assessment of Yoga-Based Warm-Up Routines in Reducing Injury Risk among RunnersDo strengthening exercises help in the treatment of people with patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)?Strength and Flexibility Self-Assessment and Subsequent Training Injuries Among Runners of the New York City MarathonThe Impact of Foot Arch Morphology on Risk of Overuse Injuries in Amateur Runners: A Prospective Biomechanical Study

PodChatLive 181: Flat out Fabulous; A Barbie foot posture research article specialContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLink to "the paper": Flat out Fabulous: How Barbie's foot posture and occupations have changed over the decades, and the lessons we can learn

PodChatLive 180: Adidas develop shoe for runners with Down Syndrome, Do orthoses for plantar fasciitis need heel plugs, & When bad science tries to force a causation between foot posture and back painContact us: getinvolved@podchatlive.comLinks from todays episode:Adidas, FCB develop shoe just for Down syndrome runnersHELPP (HeEL Pain Pathways) Feasibility StudyCustom-made foot orthoses with and without heel plugs and their effect on treatment outcomes and plantar pressures in patients with plantar fasciitisFlat Foot and Lower Back Pain: An Association and Implications for Treatment