In part 2 of our chat with Stephanie Lazarczuk we ask Steph for her 1 key research recommendation that all therapists should read! We also discuss everything involved with the management and research surrounding Hamstring injuries.

Stephanie's publications can be found below:

Epidemiology of kicking injuries in professional rugby union 2020 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sms.13737

Needs analysis of MMA 2018 - https://research.stmarys.ac.uk/id/eprint/2070/1/Lonergan-et-al-Needs-Analysis-of-Mixed-Martial-Arts.pdf

Epidemiology of Injuries in West End Performers 2019 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31775951/

Rectus femoris mechanics in rugby kicking  2018 -  https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/191/

Others papers discussed throughout the pod can be found here:

Matt Bourne 2016 paper - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/13/1021.abstract

Jack Hickey 2019 paper - https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2020.8895

Rob Buhmann paper 2020 - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9000/Voluntary_Activation_and_Reflex_Responses.96356.aspx

John Orchard paper 2020 - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/02/05/bjsports-2019-100755

Stephanie Lazarczuk discusses her recent publication of research involving kicking injuries in professional rugby union. We also delve into how Steph's journey has taken her from a sports rehabilitation student, to a PhD student in Australia in just 10 years, all whilst working with sports teams from around the globe!

Stephanie's publications can be found below:

Epidemiology of kicking injuries in professional rugby union 2020 - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/sms.13737

Needs analysis of MMA 2018 - https://research.stmarys.ac.uk/id/eprint/2070/1/Lonergan-et-al-Needs-Analysis-of-Mixed-Martial-Arts.pdf

Epidemiology of Injuries in West End Performers 2019 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31775951/

Rectus femoris mechanics in rugby kicking  2018 -  https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/191/

Others papers discussed throughout the pod can be found here:

Matt Bourne 2016 paper - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/13/1021.abstract

Jack Hickey 2019 paper - https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2020.8895

Rob Buhmann paper 2020 - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/9000/Voluntary_Activation_and_Reflex_Responses.96356.aspx

John Orchard paper 2020 - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2020/02/05/bjsports-2019-100755