Welcome back for episode 75 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast!

On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra interviewed Scott Meiklejohn. Scott is a physiotherapist and founder of the performance and rehabilitation centre "Effectus Physio". On this episode Scott provides evidence-based answers to various physio related questions and discusses topics of great interest!

Points of discussion include:

- Scott’s credentials, work history, powerlifting pursuits and his client demographic

- What is physiotherapy?

- How does physiotherapy differ to other forms of physical treatment (e.g. massage, chiro)?

- In what instances would Scott recommend working with a physio?

- The process of diagnosis and treatment for a client

- So many gym goers are susceptible to lower back pain. Why are these injuries so prevalent and what are some preventative measures that people can take?

- Is butt winking, lumbar spine flexion etc. always a bad thing during squats?

- The role of a lifting belt in a compound lift and how should they be used?

- The most common injuries Scott has seen in bodybuilders and what he would suggest to mitigate this early on

- How important are pelvic floor exercises for women who lift?

- Is it beneficial to have regular physio assessments for overall imbalances?

- Is asymmetry with movements bad (e.g. one foot turned more outwards)?

- Biggest tips for student physios?

- Should you be worried if your joints make popping or clicking sounds?

- Lower back pain during bikini back poses

- Foam rolling

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