The STA Clinician Podcast

By Sports Therapy Association

The STA Clinician Podcast - 'Connecting Clinicians Across Healthcare' - is recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel and Fa

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The STA Clinician Podcast episodes:

September 03, 2022STA115 Focus on The Knee Pt3: ’Do I Need Knee Surgery?’ with guest Jonathan Bell
Part 3 of our 'Focus On The Knee' on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast: 'Do I Need Knee Surgery?' with special guest Jonathan Bell, Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon.

Jonathan Bell is a Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon at Wimbledon Clinics. His areas of expertise include treating sports injuries, ligament reconstruction, tendinopathy and degenerative conditions. With his research dedicated to minimally invasive techniques, he is also vastly experienced with arthroscopic surgery and reconstruction of ligament injuries.

In this episode, Jonathan Bell discusses arthroscopy, i.e. key hole surgery to remove debris, smooth ragged edges, and cut away cartilage that is impairing knee function.

Topics discussed include:
The importance of a multidisciplinary approach for patient care
Tips for Sports Therapists & Sports Massage Therapists who work alone
The history of arthroscopy
Arthroscopy for osteoarthritis
Arthoscropy for torn meniscus
Meniscal tears as a signpost for osteoarthritis
The relevance of age

Useful Links
Wimbledon Clinics Website: https://wimbledonclinics.co.uk/
Jonathan Bell on Twitter: @bellkneesurgeon
Our sincere thanks to Jonathan Bell for giving up his time to be a guest 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.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 13min
August 27, 2022STA114 Focus on The Knee Pt2: ’Patellofemoral Pain and Fat Pad Syndrome’ with guest Claire Robertson
Part 2 of our 'Focus On The Knee' on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast: 'Patellofemoral Pain & Fat Pad Syndrome' with special guest Claire Robertson.

Claire Robertson has helped thousands of professionals around the world to assess & treat patellofemoral pain and fat pad irritation by providing on-site courses. She has lectured internationally and has many research papers and editorials published in internationally peer-reviewed journals.

As a consultant physiotherapist & knee specialist, Claire has worked in the NHS, academia and private practice, and currently runs a specialist patellofemoral clinic at Wimbledon Clinics. Claire is also the physiotherapist for the Warren Smith Ski Academy.

Topics discussed in this episode include:
How Claire Robertson got into Knee Research
Linking research with what actually happens in clinic
People's beliefs about the meaning of crepitus in patellofemoral pain
Why do some traditional approaches for treating patellofemoral pain not work?
The problem of giving out too many exercises
The importance of good history taking
Identifying the needs of the individual
Taping & Bracing for patellofemoral pain
Differentiating Fat Pad Syndrome from Patellofemoral Pain
Treating Fat Pad Syndrome
Instability of the Patella
Appropriate modification of exercise
Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) Research
Online Courses with Claire Robertson
Face-to-Face courses with Claire Robertson
Useful Links
Claire Roberston Website: https://clairepatella.com/
Claire Roberston: Research Links
Patellofemoral and Fat Pad Pain On-line 8.5 hour Course
Our sincere thanks to Claire Robertson for giving up her time to be a guest on the show.

NEXT EPISODE...
Aug 30th - ‘Do I need Knee Surgery’ with Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon Jonathan Bell

Want to join the Live Recording?
Episodes 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.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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August 19, 2022STA113 Focus on The Knee Pt1 : ’The Adolescent Knee’ with guest Angela Jackson
Regular host Matt Phillips returns from sunny Cyprus to bring us THREE episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast focusing on the KNEE. In this episode 'The Adolescent Knee', Matt's special guest is Angela Jackson, a physiotherapist on a mission to provide fellow health care professionals with tools to reduce the amount of injury we see in youth sport - injury that all too often with the right education could have been avoided.

Angela's website angelajacksonphysio.com includes a fantastic series of courses for health care professionals including “Assessment, Diagnosis and Return to Play of the Adolescent Knee” and “Injury to Return to Play - Adolescent Knee and Low Back Pain”.

Topics discussed in this episode include:
The ethos behind 'Active Kids are not Mini Adults'
Just because you have the skills to work with an adult knee does not mean you have the knowledge to work with a child's knee.
Details of the ‘Assessment, Diagnosis and Return to Play of the Adolescent Knee’ on Angela's website.
Using a Paediatric Pathology Quiz (X-ray photos) on the course to help set a baseline of knowledge.
Question: Is there a gender disparity between knee conditions in young athletes? • Hypermobility and Valgus Angle
How to engage younger athletes so they comply with recommended exercises
Question: How common and successful is surgical intervention? • How accurate are screening protocols, e.g. measuring Q-Angle?
Question: Fractured femur, lateral displacement, ACL ruptury in 20 year old athlete
Rehabilitation & realistic expectation
Choosing CPD that will help the individual therapist • Patellofemoral Pain - differences in anatomy between adults and younger athletes
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease - potential misdiagnosis
Patella Alta - asymptomatic vs symptomatic
Useful Links
Angela Jackson Website
Our sincere thanks to Angela Jackson for giving up her time to be a guest on the show.

NEXT EPISODES...
Aug 23rd - 'Patellofemoral Pain' with specialist Claire Robertson
Aug 30th - ‘Do I need Knee Surgery’ with Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon Jonathan Bell

Want to join the Live Recording?
Episodes 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.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 10min
August 09, 2022STA112: ’The Critical Differences Between Strength & Power’ with special guest Dr Claire Minshull
In Ep.112 of The Sports Therapy Association Podcast, guest host Mike Grice of Movement Therapy Education (once again standing in whilst regular host Matt Phillips of Runcatlive is on holiday) is joined by special guests Dr Claire Minshull of Get Back To Sport, talking about the critical differences between Strength & Power.

Dr Claire Minshull is one of the most renowned educators, rehab practitioners and researchers in our field. She has been a frequent guest on the Sports Therapy Asociation podcast, sharing her deep knowledge and passion for rehabilitation from injury and sharing evidence-based practices with health & fitness professionals from around the world.

As well as Direcor of the hugely popular Strength & Conditioning for Therapists education provider 'Get Back To Sport', Claire is also co-founder of the recently launched website jointapproach.co.uk, a multidisciplinary online solution working alongside the NHS to treat osteoarthritis related pain.

Useful Links
Claire Minshull Website: https://getbacktosport.com/
Joint Approach Website: https://jointapproach.co.uk/
Our sincere thanks to Dr Claire Minshull for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

Want to join the Live Recording?
Episodes 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.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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50min
August 02, 2022STA111: ’Working At The Commonwealth Games’ with special guests Tim Allardyce & Nichola Smith
Want to know what it's like working as a therapist with elite athletes at the Commonwealth Games? In Ep.111 of The Sports Therapy Association Podcast, guest host Mike Grice of Movement Therapy Education (standing in whilst regular host Matt Phillips of Runcatlive is on holiday!) is joined by special guests Tim Allardyce of Rehab My Patient and STA member Nichola Smith of chamomilehealthholistic.uk.

Together, the three provide a fascinating insight into what it's like working with elite athletes, based largely on their recent experience working at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Topics discussed include:
Tim Allardyce - range of roles at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Nichola Smith - working in clinic in Athlete Recovery Area
Tim Allardyce - supporting Team Tonga
Nichola Smith - finding the opportunity via the STA Facebook Page
Aurora Paris - Sports Therapist working with Team Tonga Rugby 7s
Typical daily treatments, amount of athletes seen
Atmosphere at the Opening Ceremony at The Alexander Stadium
Richard Weightman: Manager of Tonga 7s
Nichola Smith - working within the multidisciplinary team
Tim Allardyce - first aid & draining cauliflower ears
Nichola Smith - role of Sports Psychology
Tim Allardyce - looking after Swimmers
Tim Allardyce - importance of hands on therapy
How to get therapy experience at major athletic events
Useful Links
Mike Grice Website: Movement Therapy Education
Tim Allardyce Website: Rehab My Patient
Nichola Smith Website: chamomilehealthholistic.uk
Our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for the episode!

Want to join the Live Recording?
Episodes 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.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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58min
July 30, 2022STA110: ’Have Your Say #1’ with Matt Phillips, Gary Benson, Dr Fiona Higgs & Scott Loynes
In STA Ep110, we start a new series of monthly 'Have Your Say' episodes which will provide YOU the chance to to comment freely on this month's podcast episodes, and also any topics connected to the Sports Therapy & Sports Massage Therapy.

Joining host Matt Phillips of runchatlive is Gary Benson Founder of the STA, Dr Fiona Higgs of the Women In Sports Therapy Podcast and Scott Loynes Regional Rep Co-ordinator STA North East and Yorkshire.

Topics discussed include:
How did the 'Focus on The Foot & Ankle' month go?
Main points taken from STA107: Focus on Foot & Ankle’ Pt 1: ’Foot Anatomy’ with guests Dr Emma Cowley & Nick Knight - Having the confidence to tell your clients/patients that your approach has changed.
Referring to other health care practicioners: clients pay us for an outcome.
Main points taken from STA108: Focus on Foot Pt 2: ’Plantar Fasciitis... Or Is It?’ with guests Maddie Tate & Ian Griffiths - Special tests: remembering to use them but without forgetting the case history & psychosocial factors.
Main points taken from STA109: ’The Evolving Foot’ with special guests James Earls and Lucy Wintle - Learning Anatomy: start with the whole body rather than individul components
Having the confidence to tell your clients/patients that your approach has changed.
Competitions on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Open Group
The dangers of Sports Therapists and Sports Massage Therapists using protected titles like 'Physio' and ' Physical Therapist' in their social media posts & websites.
Scott Loynes update for STA members: Member Coffee Chats & Clinic Chats - great way to network & learn from other fellow STA therapists
Dr Fiona Higgs: Women in Sports Therapy Podcast update
What's coming up in the STA for the month ahead
Useful Links
STA Website
STA Facebook Open Group
Women in Sports Therapy Podcast
Our sincere thanks to everyone who joins us for the live recordings, and to everyone who downoads the podcast!

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 5min
July 24, 2022STA109: ’The Evolving Foot’ with special guests James Earls and Lucy Wintle
In Part 3 of our monthly focus on 'The Foot & Ankle', we welcome special guests James Earls and Lucy Wintle in an episode entitled 'The Evolving Foot'.

James Earls is a hugely popular writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. He is the author of internationally acclaimed books including 'Understanding the Human Foot', 'Born To Walk' and 'Fascial Release for Structural Balance'.

Lucy Wintle, co-author of 'Understanding the Human Foot' is the founder & owner of Canterbury Pilates, with a particular interest in integrating fascial movement. Lucy is part of a team designing and delivering in depth movement and anatomy courses to already qualified teachers.
Topics in this episode include:
A look at the books by James Earls, including news of Amazon bundle offer for 'Understanding The Human Foot' and 'Born To Walk' (at time of writing).
How an understanding of the foot has affected the teaching of Pilates.
How Anatomy has traditionally been taught in the wrong direction.
Impact on how we act in clinic.
The value of story telling & play in education.
Letting go of the fear of tweaking our approach
Evidence of the human transition to bipedal gait.
A look at footwear - 'Crocs & Skechers'
Details of courses run by Lucy & James
Useful Links
Canterbury Pilates Website & Courses
James Earls Website: Born To Move
'Born To Move' at The School, Bristol, November 2022
'Move To Integrate' with Owen Lewis
North London, September & October
'Mind, Movement Matters'
St Regents Park November 15th
Our sincere thanks to James Earls & Lucy Wintle for giving up their time to be guests on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 11min
July 17, 2022STA108: Focus on Foot Pt 2: ’Plantar Fasciitis... Or Is It?’ with guests Maddie Tate & Ian Griffiths
Our monthly focus on 'The Foot & Ankle' continues, and in this episode we turn our attention to the extremely common and yet notoriously tricky to treat condition known as 'Plantar Fasciitis', and how other conditions of the foot, ankle and indeed whole body need to also be considered when presented with common symptoms.

Joining us in this episode are Sports Podiatrists Maddie Tait of mtpodiatry.co.uk and Ian Griffiths of sportspodiatryinfo.co.uk. Maddie Tait and Ian Griffiths both have a huge amount of experience working with complex foot & ankle injuries. Maddie works closely with Foot and Ankle Consultants, Sports Medicine Doctors and Physiotherapists and has represented England in Hockey. Ian has spoken worldwide on the topics of lower limb biomechanics and foot orthoses, and is also a visiting lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, leading the biomechanics module on the MSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
'Plantar Fasciitis', 'Plantar Fasciopathy' or 'Persistent Heel Pain' - does the label we use matter?
The importance of a thorough subjective assessment.
Recognising red flags.
Tests that could highlight when further investigation is needed.
Calcaneal squeeze test for potential stress fracture.
Having the confidence to refer out.
The relevance of lower back pain.
Plantar fibromas.
Statins and heel pain.
Rheumatoid arthritis and other systemic disease.
Fatty pad degeneration & gait adjustments
Reminder of risk assessments for Covid-19

Useful Links
Maddie Tate Website: https://www.mtpodiatry.co.uk/
Ian Griffiths Website: https://sportspodiatryinfo.co.uk/
Our sincere thanks to Maddie Tate and Ian Griffiths for giving up their time to be guests on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 13min
July 10, 2022STA107: Focus on Foot & Ankle’ Pt 1: ’Foot Anatomy’ with guests Dr Emma Cowley & Nick Knight
This month on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we start a new focus topic: 'The Foot & Ankle'. Three episodes, each one bringing you expert guests discussing and sharing their experience & knowledge regarding 'Foot & Ankle' injury management.

In this first episode, we look at the ANATOMY of the foot & ankle, with special guests Dr Emma Cowley, Director of 4D Podiatry & Senior Teaching Fellow at Southampton University, and Nick Knight, MSK/Sports Podiatrist & Owner of NK Sports Podiatry.
Topics discussed in this episode include:
Why is the foot such an area of mystery?
How the human foot differs from all other animals.
Stiff big toes and the Windlass Mechanism
How has our understanding of foot anatomy & function evolved?
Podiatrists, Physios, Sports Therapists - there's good & bad in all professions.
How do you tell patients that your approach to the foot & ankle has changed?
Why do many educating bodies still turn out outdated information?
Cadavers, Sweden and drilling pins into people.
The importance of the words we use with patients.
Reliability of tests for foot & ankle
Overpronation - should we still use that word?
Understanding 'pain' with the foot & ankle.
CPD opportunity: Improving your assessment skills with Nick Knight (face-to-face in Romsey, UK)
Research opportunity: Dr Emma Cowley's work at Southampton University

Useful Links
4dPodiatry Website
NKActive Website
Our sincere thanks to Dr Emma Cowley and Nick Knight for giving up their time to be guests on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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1h 7min
July 02, 2022STA106: ’Mental Health for Business’ with guests James Chapman and Emma Wardle
Whether you are running your own clinic or working as part of a team, how much attention do you pay to looking after your own Mental Health? Would you recognise the signs if you needed help? Would you know who to go to for support & advice?

In Part 4 of our month's 'Focus on BUSINESS', the topic is 'Mental Health for Business', with special guest James Chapman of AllAboutTheMind.com. James is an instructor for MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) and was a guest back in January 2021 in Ep.35 'Mental Health First Aid Training' talking about how as therapists we can support our patients/clients.

We are also joined by guest Emma Wardle, a graduate Sports Therapist, business & clinic owner Based In Farnborough, and South East Regional Rep for the Sports Therapy Association. Emma is also a previous guest on the show, back in November 2021 in Ep75 ‘Safety In Practice: Female Sports Massage Therapists’ which we thoroughly recommend you listen to.
* * * Apologies for the slight echo at times on the audio recording. * * *

Topics discussed in this episode include:
Are mental health issues on the increase?
How as therapists do we avoid 'taking our work home'.
Are soft tissue therapists susceptible to mental health issues?
Taking time between sessions.
How much of an effect can recent world events have on our stress levels?
Can Social Media have a negative effect on therapists' mental health?
Specific tips for soft tissue therapists to self care & avoid burn out.
How the 'Mental Health First Aid' course' can help therapists.
The importance of listening to others when they try to help.
The role of medication
How to contact James Chapman & Emma Cowley
Useful Links
James Chapman Website: Allaboutthemind.com
Up & coming courses with James Chapman
Emma Wardle Sports Therapy website
Our sincere thanks to James Chapman and Emma Wardle for giving up their time to be guests on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

Questions? Email: [email protected]
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