The New Grad Physio Podcast

I hated treating the neck as a new grad.

Mainly because I was S*$T scared of missing something serious.

But I soon worked out I was worrying for no reason.

By asking a series of simple questions you can rule out all but the very obscure sinister neck pain pathologies.

Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn how to do this....

And discover the specific questions you need to ask EVERY patient (or athlete) you see with neck pain!

Plus, hear a great rugby neck injury story (you have to hear this one to believe it!).

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to learn a simple strategy to better assess, treat and rehab patients with neck pain?

Then head here and apply for my new grad physio programme and I'll direct you straight away to my neck module!

I've made some big statements on my socials over the last week or so...

About the realities of the therapy job market!

As I knew it would...

It has caused quite a stir...

And my inboxes have exploded!

If you have missed what I have been talking about then I summarise it all in this week's podcast episode.

And even if you do follow my socials, I talk about a few other things...

Including some of the biggest mistakes new grads make when applying for jobs...

The biggest lie employers tell you (and what they really should of said)...

Plus much more!

Enjoy the show!!!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. If you don't follow me on social media, why not? :)

You can find me here on...

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

PPS. Got a question or something you want some help with?

Feel free to drop me a DM on any of the above accounts...

Or hit me up directly at [email protected] if you are not into the whole social media thing!

However you get in touch, I'll reply to you as soon as I see your message!

Whatever career goals you have...

Be that a top job in sport...

Running your own private practice...

A specialist role in the NHS...

Or something else...

We all start at the same position...

As a new grad physio...

With a piece of paper (your degree) and a dream to one day do [X] job.

But in reality, only a small number of therapists actually achieve their goals...

Which is sad, really sad, when you think about it.

But that does not have to be you!

Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more...

And gain the belief that you (not someone else) can get to where you want to be...

And achieve your own version of success...

Whatever that might look like to you!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

A special episode this week that I have pulled from my 'Elite Pathway Programme'.

Every week I record and publish a special podcast (and hold a weekly live community call) to a small group of therapists, where we focus in on a particular challenge, topic or question.

I have pulled this episode from the archive, and in it we discuss how to overcome the fear of making mistakes as a new grad physio.

I hope you enjoy it!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Interested to learn more about my 'Elite Pathway Programme?'

Access to the programme is by invitation only.

If you want to learn how you might be able to get access please email me directly ([email protected]) with the subject 'ELITE' and I'll send you the details!

Whist the back, shoulder and knee are very different joints…

And whilst patients with these problems will present with all manner of different symptoms…

There are some similarities in how you assess, treat and rehab the back, shoulder and knee.

Truth be told, I manage almost all injuries I see in a very similar way.

Why?

Because I have found this way works.

It’s not the only way, and probably not even the best way, but over 15+ years of trial and error, patient flare ups and mistakes, I have found certain ways of working that do the business, time after time…

Regardless of the patient's injury.

Want to know more?

I detail some of my biggest assessment, treatment and rehab processes in this week’s podcast episode.

Hope you enjoy it!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to see some of these assessment, treatment and rehab techniques in action?

Then you can, at my upcoming in-person masterclass course series…

Making Sense of Lower Back Pain (Tuesday 8th April 2025)

Making Sense of Shoulder Pain (Tuesday 15th April 2025)

Making Sense of Knee Pain (Tuesday 22nd April 2025)

Just hit the links above to learn more about these events…

And secure your place!

Want to come to all 3 events at a massive discount, just head here!

When you really think about what you do as a physio, sports therapist or sports rehabber...

You assess.

You treat.

You rehab.

That's it.

3 things, yet nearly all therapists, even the experienced ones, make this process unnecessarily complicated.

Listen to this week's episode to learn how to make sense of your patients injury...

So you can help them get from A to B, from injury and back to full fitness, as smoothly, and quickly, as possible.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. In the show I mentioned my upcoming masterclass series.

I'm holding the following events...

Making Sense of Lower Back Pain

Making Sense of Shoulder Pain

Making Sense of Knee Pain

Click the links above to find out more.

I guarantee if you speak to any experienced therapist...

Especially the good ones...

They will tell you that being brilliant at the basics...

Will fix up 9 out of 10 patient problems...

Even the more complex ones.

But what are these brilliant basics?

Listen to this week's podcast episode to find out...

And make sure you don't make the same simple, yet vital, assessment and rehab mistakes...

That so many new grads make, day in and day out...

Resulting in poor clinical results and unhappy patients!!!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. In the show I mentioned some exciting in-person courses I am hosting very soon.

Find out more about these course dates before anyone else...

And get access to the cheapest available tickets...

By joining my VIP Waitlist right here.

This week’s podcast focuses on knee special testing and in this episode you will discover…

What test you need to do first…

Why it is vital you order your special tests in a specific way and…

Why the best test might not be the best special test you should use!

If you want to ensure you get your knee special testing right…

And avoid mis-diagnosing the knee…

Or missing something important, like an ACL injury, then this is a must listen!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to improve your knee injury assessment, hands-on treatment and rehab skills?

Then head here to learn more about my new grad physio membership and get access to my special ‘knee’ injury module.

This week's episode focuses on the shoulder and in particular...

The shoulder 'special' test I do with almost every patient I see...

And the shoulder treatment technique I do with almost every patient I see!

Listen right now to discover what they are...

So you can start doing them with your own shoulder pain patients right away!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

Want to learn exactly how to do the special tests...

And treatment tests I use with my own shoulder pain patients (and high level athletes) then you can, right here.

There is a big difference between between what you were taught at University...

And what you actually need to know to properly assess, treat and rehab lower back pain patients.

Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn what works (and what does not work)...

So you know what to focus on with your next lower back pain patient walks through your clinic door!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Do you struggle with the management of lower back pain?

I have a specific module in my new grad physio membership just on the lower back.

Here you can learn everything you need to know about the lower back and discover the best way to diagnose and manage all different types of lower back pain... 

Giving you the confidence you need to tackle any back injury, even the tricky ones, even as a young and inexperienced physio.

Want to take a look?

Head here to see what the new grad physio membership is all about and how to get on board.