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STA133 Focus on The Hip Pt2 : 'Buttock Pain' with guest Dr. Sarah Rollins

In Ep.133 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you Part 2 of this month’s ‘Focus on The Hip’, with special guest Dr. Sarah Rollins discussing Buttock Pain (posterior hip pain), a condition treated by soft tissue therapists but all too often under the assumption that all buttock pain arises from the Piriformis muscle. Dr Sarah Rollins delves into the anatomy of the posterior hip and the many potential reasons for our clients & patients suffering from buttock pain.

Dr. Sarah Rollins spent 11 years training & serving as an Army GP. In 2009, she left the Army and took up a post with the Ministry of Defence as a Civil Servant GP. In 2012 she moved to the Regional Rehabilitation Unit in Aldershot to work in Sport, Exercise & MSK Medicine.

In 2017, Sarah completed her Masters in Medical Ultrasound and in 2018 wrote the FSEM UK training guidelines for MSK Ultrasound training & mentoring.

Sarah is a runner and orienteer, and an ex-GB athlete herself having represented Great Britain at 11 World Orienteering Championships. She continues to compete at a Master’s level winning a Gold medal in 2022.

Topics discussed:

6:40 Dr Sarah Rollins role in the Army & Ministry of Defence.
9:00 Representing Great Britain at 11 World Orienteering Championships
11:55 Buttock Pain covers a large category of possible issues. More complex than often taught.
13:59 Research suggests 6% to 36% of buttock pain involves the piriformis.
15:35 The importance of not dismissing what a patient 'thinks' is the problem.
16:20 What percentage of piriformis syndrome is caused by the sciatic nerve piercing the piriformis?
18:44 Anatomy of the buttock area
26:23 Does the 'type' of pain described by the patient help in diagnosis?
29:30 Importance of the location & journey of the pain, and red flags
34:30 What can 'pain when sitting down' be caused by?
39:10 Subjective assessment: the importance of letting the patient speak
42:26 Motivational Interviewing: shout out to Dr Gary Mendoza of stagesofchange.co.uk
46.00 Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
48:30 Gluteal Medius & Minimus Overload
50:15 How often is "weak glutes" the cause of buttock pain?
54:00 The usefullness of massage & passive therapy. Shout out to Paul Coker of movecornwallphysio.co.uk
56:00 How useful is stretching and yoga for buttock pain?
59:00 Back next week with Sports Physio Emer Acton to talk about rehab for these conditions!

Useful Links:

Twitter: @DrSarahRollins
Pure Sports Medicine · Raynes Park, London
Sports Therapy Association Website

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

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STA132 Focus on The Hip Pt1 : ’Hip Dysplasia’ with Holly Soper-Doyle

In Ep.132 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you Part 1 of this month’s ‘Focus on The Hip’, with special guest Holly Soper-Doyle talking to us about Hip Dysplasia, a condition defined by the socket of the hip joint being too shallow.

Hip Dysplasia, more prevalent in women (8:2) than men, is known to be a common cause of developing early onset osteoarthritis. If left undiagnosed and/or untreated the joint can degenerate so much that it results in bone on bone contact and therefore requires a hip replacement.

Holly Soper-Doyle is Specialist musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and owner of Integrum Physiotherapy in North London. Her passion is highlighting the gap that exists in diagnosis of hip dysplasis, as well as evidence informed resources for rehabilitation, both conservative management and pre & post-operatively.

Topics discussed:

6:30 Poor diagnosis of Hip Dysplasia - not taught at university.
9:00 What is Hip Dysplasia? Different types if Hip Dysplasia
11:45 Risk factors for Hip Dysplasia? Are you born with Hip Dysplasia or does it develop after birth?
12:40 Can hip dysplasia be caused by swaddling?
14:40 Do all babies get screened for hip dysplasia?
21:00 Hip dislocations vs hip subluxations
24:00 Symptoms of Hip Dysplasia vs symptoms of FAI (Femoroacetabular impingement)
26:00 What can soft tissue therapits add to their subjective and objective assessment to help in diagnosis of hip dysplasia?
35:00 Can you be asymptomatic with hip dysplasia?
38:40 Hip Dysplasia vs Hypermobility
40:45 Rehab for Hip Dysplasia
50.00 Surgery for Hip Dysplasia
55:00 The psychological damage caused by late diagnosis of hip dysplasia
59:00 Contact Holly Soper-Doyle and connect on social media

Useful Links:

The Hip Dysplasia Physio Website: https://hipdysplasiaphysio.com/
I'm A Hippy Website: https://imahippy.org/
Help For Hip Dysplasia Podcast: https://www.helpforhipdysplasia.com
Holly Soper-Doyle on Instagram: @hipdysplasiaphysio
Integrum Physiotherapy Website: https://www.integrumphysiotherapy.co.uk/

Our sincere thanks to Holly Soper-Doyle for giving up her time to be a guest on the show, especially given the minimal sleep she is experiencing due to the joys of having a 9 month old son!

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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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STA131 'Have Your Say' - Preparing Your Clinic for 2023

Happy New Year! As it’s the first Tuesday of the month, we bring you a 'HAVE YOUR SAY' episode in which host Matt Phillips is joined in the studio by soft tissue therapists to discuss real issues that affect our industry, with a particular focus in this episode on how soft tissue therapists can/should be preparing their business & clinic for the coming year. To help us, we are also joined by Tim Allaryce, Group Clinical Director, Founder of RehabMyPatient and NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur.

Guests in this episode:

Gary Benson - Founder of the Sports Therapy Association (STA)
Catherine Rimer - STA Regional rep for Leeds/West Yorkshire
Nicki Mansfield of Mansfield Massage & Movement in St Ives, Canbridgeshire
Scott Loynes: Regional Rep Co-ordinator STA North East and Yorkshire
Tim Allaryce: Founder of RehabMyPatient and NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur

Topics discussed:

8:23 - Is 2023 going to be a difficult year for Soft Tissue Therapists?
11:30 - The value that Membership Associations will play in 2023
14:50 - Catherine Rimer: the worry of high expenses
17:14 - Tim Allardyce: how to keep expenses low
20:50 - Gary Benson: Viability Studies
22:05 - Nicki Mansfield: moving home & having a vision
25:40 - Tim Allardyce: is now a time to put prices up?
30:30 - Scott Loynes: Coffee Morning Chats for STA members
38:20 - Gary Benson: tips for vision and the prices we charge
44:30 - Nicki Mansfield: skills & specialisms
49:05 - Should soft tissue therapists have websites?
57:10 - Soft tissue therapists preparing for 2023: top tips

Useful Links:

Our sincere thanks to al of the STA regional reps & members who joined us for this episode, as well as the great Tim Allardyce of Rehab My Patient and everyone who tuned in live to watch the recording.

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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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STA130: Focus on Education Pt2: 'The ST School' with guests Anna Maria Mazzieri & Students

In Ep.130 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you the final part of this month's 'Focus on Education' with special guest Anna Maria Mazzieri, Director & Lead Tutor of The ST School, a highly regarded group of training providers delivering the Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy (BTEC level 5) in Exeter, Bristol and Birmingham.

Having trained in Massage Therapy in 2002 and progressed into more clinical aspects of the profession (including the ISRM Soft Tissue Therapy Diploma and a BSc in Sports Therapy) Anna Maria champions its role in modern MSK care. Through her clinics and schools, she is driving a change in Soft Tissue Therapy practice and Training by pushing for Evidence Based Practice, a drive which she is now expanding to the wider industry with her involvement in developing a new curriculum for the introduction of Evidence Based Practice in one of the UK Soft Tissue Therapy qualifications.

Joining Anna Maria in this episode are past & present students of The Soft Tissue School Imi Testa, Jo Holloway and Michal Konopko.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

10:00 Anna Maria Mazzieri: From the 'Massage Clinic' to 'Massage Training School' to 'The School' to the 'Soft Tissue Therapy School'
12:00 Imi Testa: What to call oneself in the soft tissue therapy industry
13:50 Gary Benson: History of identity within training
15:46 Anna Maria Mazzieri: How courses are described at The Soft Tissue Therapy School
16:50 Michal Konolko: Words in Advertising
19:44 Jo Holloway: Selling what I do rather than what I am called.
24:00 Moving on from the traditional 'Monkey See Monkey Do' teaching of soft tissue techniques.
29:30 A look at Anna Maria's website & courses at thestschool.co.uk
32:49 Imi Testa: Personal experience of The 'Upgrade To Level 5' Course
40:45 Jo Holloway: Personal experience of The 'Upgrade To Level 5' Course
48:40 The past & future for training courses
55:00 CPD courses in early 2023 at The Soft Tissue Therapy School, including Angela Jackson 'Active Kids Are Not Mini Adults' and Matt Phillips 'Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach'

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Our sincere thanks to Anna Maria, Imi Testa, Jo Holloway and Michal Konopko for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

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STA129: Focus on Education Pt1: 'Movement Therapy Education' with guest Mike Grice & MTE Students

In Ep.129 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you the first of a two part 'Focus on Education' with special guest Mike Grice, Director of Movement Therapy Education.

Movement Therapy Education is a specialist training company delivering therapy education. Started by Mike Grice in 2003, its courses are designed to bridge the gap between the fitness industry/sports massage and clinicians. Their mission statement: “to teach the skills that help therapists who have not been to University to develop their clinical, critical thinking and research skills to ensure they can communicate effectively with those working in Allied Healthcare.”

Mike Grice is a Registered Osteopath with over 20 years experience in the Health and Fitness Industry. He lectures on the FdSc and BSc Sports Therapy programmes at University College Birmingham and throughout the world in Anatomy and Intrinsic Biomechanics Coaching. Mike is a lead tutor/instructor for Elite Therapy Education, Biomechanics Education, Oxford School of Sports Massage (OSSM), RockTape/RockBlade and NAQI and regularly teaches courses for Premier League and Championship football clubs.

Mike regularly presents at conferences including Therapy Expo, FitPro, International Fitness Showcase, Good Health Show and the IOC world conference for Injury Prevention in Monaco. He also runs Movement Therapy Clinics in Birmingham where his team put all that Movement Therapy Education teach in to practice.

Joning Mike Grice in this episode are past MTE students Jack Woolhouse & Jai Mistry, and current MTE student Julie Duff.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

7:20 Mike's involvement at Therapy Expo
13:00 Jack Woolhouse - did MTE Diploma Course 4 years ago, now works with Mike in Harbourne Clinic
14:40 Jai Mistry - did MTE Diploma Course 2 years ago, now doing a pre-reg MSc Physiotherapy
16:20 Julie Duff - started MTE Diplom this year
17:50 The advantages of being to able to evolve a course
18:50 Why Jack & Jai went on to do further studies after the MTE Diploma
21:40 The Research Methods Module
29:05 The history of Level 3 Courses in UK
36:00 The value & challenges of paying for a course
40:55 The difficulties of standardising L3 courses
47:15 How did the MTE Diploma help prepare for the Physiotherapy MSc?
1:04:40 Green, Amber & Red zones of learning

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Our sincere thanks to Mike, Jack, Jai and Julie for giving up their time to be guests 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.

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STA128: ’Cognitive Biases & Judgement Noise’ with special guest Tristen Attenborough

In Ep.123 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we bring you 'Cognitive Biases & Judgement Noise' with special guest Tristen Attenborough.

With a record number of presentations at this year’s Therapy Expo, one speaker that definitely caused a stir was Tristen Attenborough. His presentation “In my experience... the world is more or less flat” delved into cognitive psychology - how we perceive the world, remember things and make decisions. By delivering insight into topics such as memory, cognitive biases, judgement noise and intuition, Tristen presented the argument that by understanding our fallibilities we can become better therapists.

Owner of Move Massage Pro in Northamptonshire, Tristen is committed to developing evidence-based practice. He was awarded an MSc in Pain Management (with distinction) at Cardiff University in 2021.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

7:00 Is the therapy world ready for Tristen Attenborough?
8:50 Unifying Psychology and Massage Therapy
11:25 How do we communicate science better?
12:00 Pre-ordained mistakes we make because we are people
14:40 Shout out for Bronnie Lennox Thompson - Pain geek, PhD, passionate knowledge translator
16:08 How valid is 'experience'?
19:30 Perceptual errors: optical illusions
23:00 Cognitive Biases & Logical Fallacies
24:45 Confirmation Bias, Sterotyping, Gambler's Fallacy,
27:00 Pareidolia - seeing faces in clouds and dog's as*es
32:00 Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Charles Neer & Missing Data
37:06 WW2 Planes, Bullet Holes & Abraham Wald
41:25 We're only 'seeing a slither of reality' in clinic
47:40 Don't automatically take credit for a great patient outcome
49:50 Imposter Syndrome & Dunner-Kruger Effect
54:00 We need a Part Two!
60:20 What questions do you have for Part 2?

Useful Links:

Our sincere thanks to Tristen Attenborough for giving up his time to be a guest on the show. For Part Two, please email YOUR QUESTIONS to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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