Malanga Talks

Gerard Malanga, MD is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports medicine, and pain medicine. His podcast is a compact but targeted collection of 14 episodes that each zero in on a specific clinical topic with the kind of depth you would expect from a physician who has spent decades in the field. The episode list reads like a focused clinical reference. Lyftogt perineural injection therapy gets a full breakdown. Axial low back pain and Waddell signs are examined with practical diagnostic tips. Piriformis syndrome, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and traumatic knee injuries each get dedicated episodes that walk through evaluation and management from a physiatrist's point of view. Malanga does not pad these episodes with filler. Each one is a concentrated lecture on a condition that physiatrists see regularly in clinic, delivered by someone who has treated thousands of these cases. The format works well for trainees studying for boards or practicing physicians who want a refresher on a specific diagnosis before seeing a patient with that presentation. The show has not released new episodes since mid-2021, so the catalog is essentially complete. That said, the clinical content on musculoskeletal conditions does not expire quickly -- piriformis syndrome has not changed much, and the diagnostic approach to low back pain that Malanga outlines remains relevant. Think of it as a short, high-quality reference library rather than an ongoing series. For physiatrists focused on musculoskeletal and pain conditions, each episode delivers a concentrated dose of clinical knowledge.