Dr Alison Grimaldi on managing gluteal tendinopathy. Episode #343

Fresh off ‘BJSM Podcast World Cup’ victory, superstar physiotherapist Dr. Alison Grimaldi returns for what is sure to be another chart-topping podcast.  On this week’s episode, Dr. Alison Grimaldi (@alisongrimaldi) joins BJSM’s Daniel Friedman (@ddfriedman) to discuss the results from her latest clinical trial – the LEAP trial - that was recently published in the BMJ.     With 25 years of clinical experience and particular expertise in the management of hip, groin and lumbo-pelvic pain and dysfunction, Alison is Principal Physiotherapist at Physiotec in Brisbane, Australia, and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. Alison also has a special interest in the assessment and optimisation of lumbo-pelvic and lower limb biomechanics for running, change of direction and all weight bearing sports. She is currently involved with research studies through the University of Queensland and University of Melbourne. https://dralisongrimaldi.com/ Alison explains the clinical significance of the findings from the LEAP trial and shares some practical physiotherapy tips for clinicians helping patients manage gluteal tendinopathy pain. She discusses:        Treatment options for managing gluteal tendinopathy pain      Load management for gluteal tendinopathy        Specific exercises for gluteal tendinopathy Alison continues to publish, present and provide practical workshops for other health professionals, and will be coming to Vancouver in September 2018 for her hip and groin pain masterclass! https://www.eply.com/DrGrimaldi-2018 You can listen to Dr. Grimaldi’s previous BJSM podcast on treating lateral hip pain here: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/dr-alison-grimaldi-with-practical-physiotherapy-tips-on-treating-lateralhippain?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1