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STA165 'Patellofemoral Joint Rehabilitation' with guests Dr Claire Minshull & Caire Robertson


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'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’ 
 

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STA164 ’Looking Ahead To Therapy Expo 2023’ with Gary Benson, Dr Fiona Higgs, Tim Allardyce


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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!


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

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STA163: 'Football: Training Female Athletes as Females' with special guest Michelle Lyons


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This month on the podcast we’ve had RUGBY, we’ve had TENNIS, and now we turn our attention to FOOTBALL, specifically Women’s Football. Special guest Michelle Lyons, Women's Health Physio & creator of celebratemuliebrity.com, talks to us about her recent visit to FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, as part of a collaborative group of multidisciplinary professionals working together to produce the 'FIFA Women’s Health Report' to improve the landscape of female specific strategies to help female footballers.

Michelle discusses important reasons for the differences in prevalence & type of injuries between female and male football players, and how seeing the menstrual cycle as a 'super power' as opposed to a 'curse' is vital in order to encourage females to stay in sport and reach their full potential.    

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

  • 0:00 Intro 
  • 1:15 Reminder of Ep.162 'Tennis: 24 Years at Wimbledon' with guest Steve Bedford 
  • 2:53 Welcome Michelle Lyons
  • 7:32 A look at CelebrateMuliebrity.com  
  • 11:12 The gap in female athletes training, how needs are not being met
  • 15:30 Are things getting better?
  • 17:30 Example: Smoothies for different stages in the menstrual cycle     
  • 20:15 FIFA Women's Health Support: Multidisciplinary Care  
  • 28:45 Themes discussed at the Women's World Cup in Sydney  
  • 34:00 Seeing the menstrual cycle as a 'superpower' as opposed to a 'curse' 
  • 42:50 Concussion: differences between female & male anatomy
  • 47:55 Apologies, we lost Michelle for three minutes!
  • 50:55 The importance of education 
  • 55:44 The Women's Health Project Snapshot pdf: Free Download 
  • 56:47 Online Courses with Michelle Lyons
  • 58:27 Michelle Lyons in the 'STA Update Theatre' at Therapy Expo 2023 

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STA162: 'Tennis: 24 Years at Wimbledon' with special guest Steve Bedford


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After two episodes related to rugby, we now turn our attention to TENNIS, and with 24 years of Sports Therapy at Wimbledon under his belt, who better to talk with than special guest Steve Bedford. 

As well as working at every Wimbledon tennis championships since 1999, Steve Bedford has also worked at all of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 in London, spent 2 seasons with Arsenal football club (2008-10) and 2022-2023 with Brentford FC. He has lectured at a number of UK universities and has authored the books 'Sports Performance Massage', 'Recovery from Strenuous Exercise' and 'Muscular Cramp in Athletes'.

In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Steve shares with us details of his journey since qualifying in Swedish Massage in 1995 and shows how if you put yourself out there & work hard at the beginning, the sky is the limit.     

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

  • 0:00 Intro 
  • 1:27 Reminder of Ep.161 'Neck Injury & Rehab' with Keith Burnett 
  • 3:59 Welcome Steve Bedford
  • 5:29 Starting in Swedish Massage back in 1995 
  • 11:23 How Steve got into working with Tennis Players
  • 14:45 Massage Provision at Wimbledon  
  • 18:20 How does one get to work at Wimbledon?
  • 27:06 Masters in Sports Performance 
  • 32:03 First book: 'Sports Performance Massage' 2021
  • 44:52 Second book: 'Recovery From Strenuous Exercise' 2022
  • 54:00 Third book: 'Muscle Cramps in Athletes' - self published in 2023
  • 56:00 Details of up & coming courses & how to follow Steve Bedford. 

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STA161 'Neck Injury & Rehabilitation' with special guest Keith Burnett


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'Neck Injury & Rehabilitation' - In Ep161 of The Sports Therapy Association podcast, we welcome back special guest Keith Burnett, postgraduate Sport and Exercise Therapist with a background in Sports Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning.

As an ex-semi professional rugby union prop forward himself, Keith Burnett has identified the need for improvements in both player & therapist education with regards to neck injuries in rugby, and is currently studying a specialist Doctorate in 'Neck Injury Management In Rugby Players.'
 

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

  • 0:00 Intro 
  • 0:20 Reminder of Ep.160 'Breathwork for Head Trauma' with David 'Jacko' Jackson
  • 5:00 Welcome Keith Burnett 
  • 6:51 Keith's reflections on David Jackson episode
  • 9:15 Neck Injury & Prevention: Absence of Training & Understanding  
  • 16:40 The need to 'teach the teachers'
  • 20:00 Obstacles to study: Keith's story  
  • 25:30 Screening for risk of Neck Injury
  • 30:35 The reliability & value of a hand held dynamometer 
  • 38:40 The dangers of comparing against 'normative' data    
  • 45:15 Having confidence in what you do
  • 52:11 Isometric Srength Development
  • 55:10 The importance of anatomical knowledge
  • 1:01:28 Keith Burnett at Therapy Expo 2023 (in the STA Theatre: 10am Thursday November  23rd) 
  • 1:04:50 Follow Keith Burnett on Social Media 

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STA160: ’Breathwork for Head Trauma’ with special guest David Jackson


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In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, former professional rugby player David 'Jacko' Jackson discusses how efficient functional breathing using the nose instead of the mouth can be key in not just recovery from brain injury but also improving athletic performance. 

With 316 appearances for Nottingham RFC, and 102 tries across a career of 13 years, David 'Jacko' Jackson was forced to retire in 2013 due to ‘TBI’ - Traumatic Brain Injury. Re–training as a Strength & Conditioning Coach, David co-founded the School of Calisthenics, became a Master Instructor with the Oxygen Advantage, and founded ProBreathwork.com.

In this episode, Jacko talks about his incredible journey, and explains how as soft tissue therapists we can help educate our clients to improve breathing for performance.
 

Topics discussed (with time stamps):

  • 0:00 Intro 
  • 4:30 Welcome David 'Jacko' Jackson
  • 5:55 History of Jacko's concussions & eventual need to retire. 
  • 12:00 The lack of understanding in treatment of brain trauma
  • 13:25 How breathwork can improve brain health
  • 15:30 How soft tissue therapists can play a role in improving education
  • 20:15 Many people don't understand the basics of breathing
  • 23:18 Nasal breathing & the diaphragm
  • 29:50 Free Course: 'Foundation of Breathing'
  • 34:36 Difference between The Oxygen Advantage and The Wim Hof Method   
  • 38:00 Understanding the role of CO2 in breathing
  • 45:40 Why does nasal breathing improve our sensitivity to CO2?
  • 51:30 Not just about nose vs mouth
  • 59:00  Running up Snowdon six times in 24 hours and 216km Ultra Marathon
  • 1:05:00 How to Follow Jacko & details of courses
  • 1:06:55 Rooted Life Website (Includes Lucy Williamson's Gut Health Course) & Details of October Retreat

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