Exercise Science, Studies Show

This was a great chat about all things placement in exercise-based degrees. Alex gives some practical advice for both students and supervisors!

Alex's bio:

"I am an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Exercise Physiologist and Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health. . I was awarded my PhD from UNSW Sydney in 2020 in the area of Fundamental Motor Skills in Preschool Children. My clinical and teaching expertise concern the role of exercise for the management and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. I am also the Clinical Practice Lead for Exercise Science & Exercise Physiology, where I oversee all work-integrated learning/placement activities for the discipline."

This episode Mitch chats with Tim Trevail about all things rehab and jiu jitsu. The episode begins with some great insights from Tim around his journey through research and practice, before getting into some great talk around rehab models, training modes, and social context of returning to jiu jitsu. Be sure not to miss this one! Please see Tim's bio & links below:

Tim is the Program Director for Physical Health at Torrens University and private practice clinician in Melbourne, Australia. He is an experienced health and educationprofessional with an extensive clinical and academic background in musculoskeletal healthcare. 

Tim holds an honours degree in Sports Therapy from the UK, Post-graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching, a Masters Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine, and is currently aPhD candidate where he is researching the link between physical activity and persistent pain, supporting more people to lead physically active lives. 

Tim is an active grappler, a black belt under Lachlan Giles at Absolute MMA in Melbourne. Having competed nationally and internationally, he now focuses on supporting the grappling and combat sports community to decrease the impact of injuries and spend more time on the mats doing the sport they love.

A couple of relevant links to the discussion: 

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/blackbeltrehab/ 

Return to Play Framework for Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

 https://www.timtrevail.com/post/grappling-with-the-chaos 

Am I mentally ready to compete after injury?

https://www.timtrevail.com/post/am-i-mentally-ready-to-compete

This was a great chat with another newly minted PhD - Dr Jared Powell. Here Mitch asks Jared about the why and how of getting into research as an experienced clinician and how it has influenced his approach to practice. We also get into some golden nuggets of wisdom around understanding shoulder pain. Below, you will find links to Jared's latest paper and his bio. @Shoudler_Physio on instagram and ShoulderPhysio.com are the best places to connect with Dr Powell.

https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2024.12676

Dr Powell's bio:

I am an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist based in Queensland, Australia

Since qualifying in 2012, I have had a special interest in the shoulder joint. I’ve undertaken significant study and research in this area and am currently completing a shoulder-pain-related PhD at Bond University.  

My shoulder research and educational materials have been published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, along with several orthopaedic and musculoskeletal textbooks.

I lean strongly on scientific evidence in my clinical practice and research, leading to many early mornings and late nights geeking out on the latest research!

In this episode Mitch sits down with Dr Adrian Ram to chat through his PhD thesis and all things knee OA and pain education - this one is a must listen! See Adrians Bio below:

Dr. Adrian Ram, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Dr. Ram specialises in the effective management of chronic

Beyond his clinical expertise, Adrian is a dedicated educator and mentor. With extensive experience teaching musculoskeletal rehabilitation at the university level, he combines academic knowledge with practical insights to

This episode, Dr Mitch sits down with his former boss, Sean O'Shea. Sean is an extremely accomplished coach and owner of PPT (Performance Personal Training) in the Macarthur area. Sean works with UFC fighters Rob Whittaker, Jacob Malkoun, One FC fighter Isi Fitikefu, Olympic wrestler Jayden Lawrence, and many, many more. Sean takes us through his tier 1 assessment and some underlying philosophies around assessing the combat athlete and broader coaching in MMA. This episode is a must listen!! Sean's insta is @sospersonaltrainer

In this episode, Dr Mitch sits down with former student Tea Maros to discuss her experience going from undergrad to elite sport/research. Tea is currently finishing her honours with the Sydney Swans and has completed many internships in professional and semi-professional organisations alongside her coaching experience. This is a must listen for students and practitioners/coaches alike for as Tea shares some amazing insights!