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STA170: 'Born To Move & The Hands On Hub' with guests James Earls, Owen Lewis & Anna Maria Mazzieri

'Born To Move & The Hands On Hub' - Our countdown to Therapy Expo 2023 continues, chatting LIVE with speakers who will be presenting in the STA Update Theatre.

In this episode, our guests are James Earls and Owen Lewis of Born To Move, who will be giving a theory & practical hour workshop in the STA Theatre at 4pm on Day 1 of Therapy Expo 2023: 'Understanding Functional Links - The Lower Limb'.

We are also joined by Anna Maria Mazzieri, Director of The ST School and creator of the very popular 'Hands On Hub' area at Therapy Expo. Together, Anna, James & Owen also discuss 'THE STORY' - a plan to help therapists find common meaning & important principles in the presentations they see across the two days at Therapy Expo.

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

0:00 Intro
1:30 Recap of last week's Ep.179 'How To Integrate Neurocognitive Approaches Into A Rehabilitation Setting?' with guest Angela Jackson
6:52 Welcome James Earls, Owen lewis and Anna Maria Mazzieri
8:40 About Anna Maria Mazzieri
9:46 About Owen Lewis
11:22 About James Earls
13:30 Is an evidence informed approach finally happening?
14:55 Where did the idea of having 'The Story' at Therapy Expo come from?
19:55 James Earls and Owen Lewis in the STA Theatre: 'Understanding Functional Links - The Lower Limb'
28:45 Anna Maria talks about 'The Hands On Hub' at Therapy Expo
32:37 The Five Principles of 'The Story'
34:43 Principle 1 of 'The Story': Heterarchy
41:45 Principle 2 of 'The Story': Integrated Anatomy
46:14 Principle 3 of 'The Story': Natural Movement
53:45 Principle 4 of 'The Story': Play
57:17 Principle 5 of 'The Story': Critical Thinking
1:06:30 Up & coming courses with Owen Lewis, James Earls, Anna Maria Mazzieri
1:10:15 In next week's show (at later time of 9pm): 'Functional Flexibility' with special guest Sonia Fierro of 'Recover Stronger'.

Useful Links

The ST School Website
ST School across Social Media: @thestschool
Born To Move Website
Born To Move across Social Media: @_borntomove
Born To Move Courses, Workshops & Books
- The Philosophy of Touch webinar Oct 23rd
- Functional Bodywork in Side-lying and Kneeling, 2-day workshop, Bristol, Dec 2nd & 3rd
-‘Functional Anatomy of Movement: An Illustrated Guide to Joint Movement, Soft Tissue Control, and Myofascial Anatomy’ by James Earls (released this week!)
- Functional Anatomy of Movement, 1-day workshop (based on the book), St Ives, Cambs. 20 Jan 24
- Understanding the Foot and Pelvis, 1-day workshop, St Ives, Cambs. 3 Feb 24

Our sincere thanks to James Earls, Owen Lewis and Anna Maria Mazzieri for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

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STA169: 'Neurocognitive Approaches In A Rehabilitation Setting' with Angela Jackson

How equipped are you to add a neurocognitive bias to your rehabilitation programmes? Are you aware of the importance of retraining the proprioceptive system without eye dominance?

In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, our countdown to Therapy Expo 2023 continues, chatting LIVE with speakers who will be presenting in the STA Update Theatre. Our special guest is internationally respected educator Angela Jackson, who talks to us about her presentation in the STA Theatre at 9.15am on Day 2 of Therapy Expo 2023: 'How To Integrate Neurocognitive Approaches Into A Rehabilitation Setting'.

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

0:00 Intro
1:30 Recap of last week's Ep.168 'The Changing Face Of Qualifications. Who Can We Trust?'
6:30 Welcome Anglea Jackson
11:10 Why Angela Jackson specialises in Young Athletes & Injury
13:35 A look at Angela's website and courses available
15:30 Kidsbacktosport website: a resource for parents, coaches & therapists alike.
18:24 Angela Jackson at this year's Therapy Expo
19:40 What is a Neurocognitive Approach?
24:00 External Cues: "Do you want to pee on your feet or in the loo?"
26:48: Recreating the 'chaotic world' of sport activity
31:20 How can we teak our rehab to incorporate a neurocognitive approach
33:30 How many times during their chosen sport does your client close their eyes?
41:20 How soon in a programme do you include a neurocognitive challenge?
45:00 Is confidence linked with neurocognitive ability?
50:30 Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
53:19 How to stay in contact with Angela Jackson
55:10 In next week's show: 'The Story of Movement' with James Earls. Owen Lewis & Anna Maria Mazzieri

Useful Links

Angela Jackson Website
Resource for child sports injuries: https://kidsback2sport.com/
Angela Jackson on Twitter: @angiejphysio
Anglela Jackson on Instagram: @angiejphysio
Anglea Jackson on Facebook

Our sincere thanks to Angela Jackson for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
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STA168: ’The Changing Face Of Qualifications: Who Can We Trust?’ - Special Debate Episode

“The Changing Face Of Qualifications. Who Can We Trust?” - In this SPECIAL episode, we bring together a live panel of leaders in education within the therapy industry to discuss the often confusing qualification structure, course levels, accreditation and awarding organisation validity.

THE PANEL:

Susan Findlay
• Director & Senior Lecturer of NLSSM (North London School of Sports Massage)
• Sits on the board of the GCMT (General Council for Massage Therapies)
• Has been a Profession Specific Board member for the CNHC (Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council)

Anna Maria Mazzieri
• Director of The ST School (School Of Soft Tissue Therapy)
• Closely involved with ISRM (Institute for Soft Tissue Therapists, formerly Insitute for Sport & Remedial Massage) to bring their syllabus up to date.
• Part of the international group ‘ForceNET’ lead by Dr Chad Cook

Mike Grice
• Director of Movement Therapy Education
• Was on the Technical Expert Group -TEG - for Skills Active
• Former lecturer on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham
• Lead tutor/instructor for Elite Therapy Education, Biomechanics Education, Oxford School of Sports Massage (OSSM)

Gary Benson
• Founder of the Sports Therapy Association
• Previously worked as teacher & assessor in Further Educuation and the Private sector
• Passionate about raising standards, challenging misinformation and discrimination in the industry & employment sector.

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

0:00 Intro
1:47 Reminder of Ep.167 'RED-S In Sport: What Therapists Need To Know' with special guest Lucy Gillbanks
3:28 Welcome to the Panel
4:20 Introduction: Mike Grice
5:17 Introduction: Anna Maria Mazzieri
7:12 Introduction: Gary Benson
8:20 Introduction: Susan Findlay
9:40 Our thanks to educators who could not make it tonight
11:06 What do the Course Levels 1-6 mean?
15:00 CPD courses should not be calling themselves Level 5 or Level 6
18:00 Was the 2007/8 introduction of Level 4 and Level 5 courses done for commercial reasons?
20:42 We need to move away from the current level system based on 'techniques' taught to a system based on 'application of knowledge'.
23:55 Does Level 5 prepare you for pitchside work or do you need a degree?
29:14 Levels 3, 4 and 5 were set up for commercial reasons. We need to change this.
30:49 Alternatives to BTEC Level 3, 4 and 5
34:38 Advantages & Disadvantages of the BTEC Model
36:50 What role & responsibility do insurance companies have? Are they part of the problem?
39:11 Conflicts of Interest: Should a professional association or organisation that provides support for therapists ALSO sell their own eduction courses?
39:41 Can professional associations & organisations achieve unified standards? Why can there not be just one association for therapists?
45:02 Conflict of Interest revisited. Can it be avoided?
48:39 Does 'accreditation' truly identify a good course?
53:20 Advice from the panel: 'How To identify A Good Course'
64:17 Thank you everyone who joined live. What to do if you need support.

Useful Links

Our sincere thanks to Mike Grice, Anna Maria Mazzieri and Susan Findlay for giving up their time to be on our Panel!

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

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STA166 'Personalised Nutrition For The Future: Gut Microbiome' with Dr Lucy Williamson

We're on a countdown to Therapy Expo 2023 at the Birmingham NEC this November, chatting LIVE with speakers who will be presenting in the STA Update Theatre. In this episode, our guest is Dr Lucy Williamson, award winning nutritionist and founder of the Gut Health Project, who will be in the STA Theatre at 9.15am on Day 1 of Therapy Expo, presenting 'Personalised Nutrition For The Future: Gut Microbiome'.

In this episode of the podcast, host Matt Phillips of runchatlive asks Dr Lucy Williamson what soft tissue therapists will gain from attending her presentation at Therapy Expo, sparking discussion of the clear links that modern research is showing between gut microbiome health and physical & mental wellness. Dispelling many of the common misconceptions about what we (and our clients) shoud & shouldn't be eating, Dr Williamson shows how small changes in our diet can have a huge impact on performance, recovery & wellbeing.

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

0:00 Intro
2:20 Reminder of Ep.165 'Patellofemoral Joint Rehabilitation' with guests Dr Claire Minshull & Caire Robertson
4:50 Welcome Dr Lucy Williamson
7:20 Research on the Gut Microbiome
10:30 Putting clarity back into nutrition
12:40 Starting the day with an espresso
15:00 Milk: Dairy vs Non-Dairy
17:55 History of the Low-Fat trend
23:00 The power of variety in our diet
26:38 Tricks to helping children get their vegetables
28:40 Freeing people up from recipe books
30:50 'Gut Experience' Day Outs
35:20 David 'Jacko' Jackson and Rooted Health (October Retreat)
41:00 Dr Lucy Williamson at Therapy Expo 2023
51:30 The Gut Health Online Course
53:19 How to keep in contact with Dr Lucy Williamson

Useful Links

Our sincere thanks to Dr Lucy Williamson for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
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STA165 'Patellofemoral Joint Rehabilitation' with guests Dr Claire Minshull & Caire Robertson

'The Patellofemoral Joint: From Pain To Performance' - In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we are honoured to be joined by two highly respected educators Dr Claire Minshull and Claire Robertson. They talk to us about their coming together to create the course ‘The PFJ: From Pain to Performance’ - a complete guide to Patellofemoral Joint Rehabilitation.

Though the inaugural course on the 11th November 2023 at St Mary’s University has sold out, therapists interested in attending future courses can sign up at getbacktosport.com to receive priority notification of dates & locations.

Dr Claire Minshull is one of the most highly respected rehabilitation specialists in the UK, with over 20 years of experience working in academia, the NHS and in leading research roles. As founder of 'Get Back To Sport', her goal is to enable the transference of research findings into enhancing practice. Claire has been a guest on our podcast multiple times (Ep11, Ep68, Ep112, Ep125) and will be presenting at Day 2 of Therapy Expo 2023 on November 23rd: 'How to optimise rehabilitation for the OA knee: stronger muscles and a stronger mind' (Theatre C - 11:30– 12:00) and 'How to properly use your hand-held dynamometer to generate meaningful results' (Theatre C - 14:45– 15:15).

Claire Robertson is a Consultant Physiotherapist & Knee Specialisthas who has helped thousands of professionals around the world to assess & treat patellofemoral pain by providing on-site courses. She has lectured internationally and has many research papers and editorials published in internationally peer-reviewed journals. Claire was also our guest in Ep.114 'Patellofemoral Pain and Fat Pad Syndrome’

Useful Links

Dr Claire Minshull Website: https://getbacktosport.com/
Joint Approach Website: https://jointapproach.co.uk/
Dr Claire Minshull Twitter: @Claire_Minshull
Claire Roberston Website: https://clairepatella.com/
Claire Roberston Twitter: @clairepatella

Our sincere thanks to Dr Claire Minshull & Claire Robertson for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
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STA164 ’Looking Ahead To Therapy Expo 2023’ with Gary Benson, Dr Fiona Higgs, Tim Allardyce

Coming to 'Therapy Expo' this year at Birmingham NEC, Nov 22nd and 23rd The 'STA Update Theatre' will as be there, bigger & better than ever this year with two days of theory & practical presentations from world class speakers. In this episode, we discuss what soft tissue therapists can gain from going to Therapy Expo, and look at 13 speakers presenting this year in the STA Update Theatre.

With host Matt Phillips (creator of Runchatlive.com) is:
• Gary Benson (founder of the STA)
• Fiona MW Higgs (host of the Women In Sports Therapy Podcast)
• Tim Allardyce (Creator of Rehab My Patient)

SPEAKERS in the STA UPDATE THEATRE 2023

WEDNESDAY NOV 22nd

9.15 - 9.40am - Dr Lucy Williamson
'Personalised Nutrition For The Future: The Gut Microbiome'
10:00 - 10:25am - Lucy Gillbanks
'Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport: What Therapists Need To Know'
11:30 - 12:40pm - Jenny Burrell
'Massage, Back Pain & Cancer: What EVERY Touch Therapist Serving Women MUST Know'
13:45 - 14:10pm - Michelle Lyons
'Musculoskeletal Health At Menopause'
14:30 - 14:55pm - Women In Sports Therapy Panel
Dr Fiona Higgs, Sonia Fierro, Jenny Burrell, Anna Maria Mazzieri
16:00 - 17:10pm - James Earls & Owen Lewis
'Understanding Functional Links - The Lower Limb'

THURSDAY NOV 23rd

9.15 - 9.40am - Angela Jackson
'How To Integrate Neurocognitive Approaches Into A Rehabilitation Setting'
10:00 - 10:25am - Keith Burnett
'Clinical Reasoning for Neck Pain'
11:30 - 11:55am - Sonia Fierro
'Functional Flexibility'
12:15 - 12:40pm - Alistair Beverley
'Working With People With Learning Disabilities'
13:45 - 14:10pm - Ryan Smith & Jack Coward
'Moments That Matter: Navigating Time, Conversations, and Mental Health'
14:30 - 14:55pm - Chris Tyler & Chris Kitson
'Training the Older Adult for Performance'
16:00 - 16:25pm - Nick Pollard
'Eating Disorders: How All Therapists Can Help Support Recovery'

For FULL DETAILS of each presentation, visit the Therapy Expo WEBSITE!

Useful Links:

Our sincere thanks to Gary Benson, Dr Fiona Higgs & Tim Allardyce for giving up their time to be on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
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