Talking Physiotherapy Podcast

We spend years mastering anatomy and pathology, but often minutes on our own mindset. This episode explores the vital intersection of personal growth and professional mastery. We discuss how becoming a "better you" naturally creates a "better clinician," providing you with actionable strategies and signposting to resources that will help you and your patients. If you’ve ever felt like something was missing in your practice despite having the technical skills, this discussion is for you. You can find Sam Dickinson on Instagram @interviewpro.sdr and ⁠ www.careerclimbers.co.uk

In this episode, Connor is joined by Luke Van Zyl to discuss Luke's journey all the way from graduating as a Physiotherapist to working in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. In this episode they delve into his day-to-day responsibilities at Wolves, what it is like working at the top level, how he found the transition from elite sport to working for VALD, what the future of physiotherapy and performance might look like, and advice for junior/recently graduated Physio's. The guys also discuss Luke's current position, working for VALD, who offer objective human measurement tools to assess MSK and neural performance in individuals for performance and rehabilitation purposes. Website for VALD: https://valdperformance.com/

In this episode, we welcome Sam Dickinson back to the podcast. Tune in to learn how you can control those pre-interview nerves, create a great first impression, make your body language speak for you, prepare for any question or scenario and deliver the best version of you. This podcast delves into the soft skills needed to perform well in an interview as well the keys to preparing yourself for success. These are applicable to all professions and is not specific to physiotherapy If you would like to learn more head to Sam's Instagram @interviewpro.sdr and her website at www.interviewprotribe.com

This episode we dive into a brand new paper published by our very own Lewis Cowan titled: The effect of endurance (low intensity) training on managing the risk and progression of CVD in middle ages adults: a systematic review. Join as we dive into the different topics in Lewis' paper, discussing the effect of low intensity training (LIT) vs high intensity training (HIT) on CVD, Lewis' highlights through this journey, the challenges that come with publishing to research journals and what the future has in store.

Kicking off the New Year we have brought together an episode talking through Hoenig et al. 2024 International Delphi Consensus on Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes. We discuss 3 main areas of the agreement around terminology, risk factors and implementation of rehab as well as highlighting some of the key consensus statements that can be considered for clinicians in clinical practice. Article link: Hoenig T, Hollander K, Popp KL Bone Stress Injury Authorship Group, et alInternational Delphi consensus on bone stress injuries in athletesBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;59:78-90. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/2/78

In this episode we discuss the Doha agreement written by Weir et al. (2015). We give general overview of what the Doha Agreement is and why it was necessary. We discuss how this seminal paper classified different areas of hip and groin pain to make diagnoses universal. We dive into the outcome measures suggested in this paper and their applications to clinical practice. We touch on non-exercise modalities and general treatment approaches. We summarise the strengths and weakness of the paper and provide recommendations for a future review and update of this paper 9 years on! You can find the full article in the link below Doha Agreement Weir et al. (2015) ⁠https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/12/768⁠

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. This week we are joined by Bex Knight to discuss her pathway from NHS to her debut Olympic Games. We delve into Bex's early days as a physio and chat about how her experience in paediatrics and youth development set ups prepared her for dual role as the UKA pathway lead and member of the world class programme. As well as this we chat about the intensity of the games itself and how she reflected on her first experience.

Welcome back to The Talking Physio Podcast. In this episode we welcome Head of Physical Performance for Swim Ireland Paul Talty. Paul is fresh back from his second Olympics with Ireland and we delve into the Games itself and his personal reflections. We also chat about the change in strategy within swim Ireland and how this has impacted on the success.

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. In this episode we discuss managing acute and chronic hip and groin injuries in both professional sport and private settings. Connor and Lewis compare how identification, clinical assessment, testing and rehab differ based on clinical environments as well as chatting through some of the research available and the clinical approaches by experts in the field. Attached below are some of the research discussed: Doha agreement meeting on terminology and definitions in groin pain in athletes Clinical and biomechanical outcomes of rehabilitation targeting intersegmental control in athletic groin pain: prospective cohort of 205 patients The pyramidalis-anterior pubic ligament-adductor longus complex (PLAC) and its role with adductor injuries: a new anatomical concept Proximal adductor avulsions are rarely isolated but usually involve injury to the PLAC and pectineus: descriptive MRI findings in 145 athletes

Welcome back to an internal episode with Lewis, Connor and Frank where we have a more relaxed conversation to catch up and discuss recent events and changes within the team! Stay tuned for more content coming soon… Physios in Sport link: physiosinsport.org

Join us for an insightful chat with Sam where we discuss the different aspects of the FCP role. https://www.sdrfunphysio.com/ https://www.neoniq.co.uk/

Episode 33 - Westside is the best side - Andrew McCauley Welcome to an engaging conversation with Andrew McCauley! In this episode, we delve into various topics such as discovering fulfilment in your profession, effective stress management techniques, and empowering patients to reach their objectives. Andrew brings a refreshing outlook on life, offering valuable insights that promise to enrich your understanding. Tune in for an enlightening exchange packed with wisdom and inspiration throughout. Here are some of the books mentioned during our conversation: "Grit" by Angela Duckworth "Mindset" by Carol Dweck "The Chimp Paradox" by Prof Steve Peters

Join us for an insightful chat where we discuss Dalton's experiences from student to new grad to running his own clinic. We tackle issues such as imposter syndrome and Dalton shares a framework that you can use to develop into the physiotherapist you want to become. Neoniq: https://www.neoniq.co.uk PTCoffeeCast: https://www.instagram.com/ptcoffeecast?igsh=aXVkYjkwNmFxaDJj The MVMT: https://www.instagram.com/themvmtpts?igsh=MTZrN25hcGt0bzc1ZA== Dalton Laino: https://www.instagram.com/dlaino.93?igsh=cTlyb2hhMmRlbXdx

Happy New Year from Talking Physiotherapy. We are kicking off 2024 by introducing Frank McCartan to the team as Head of Social Media. In this episode Frank gives us his origin story and what led him into Physiotherapy as well as chatting about what he can bring to the team and our audience moving forward.

This week the 3 of us meet to discuss the differences in working schedules, case load/type and admin work between roles in 3 different areas of physiotherapy. Perhaps it may help you to decide if you are a student or recent graduate who is unsure of what area they prefer most! Tune in to get an insight into the day-to-day working of a Physio in: Sports Performance, the NHS and Professional Football. Thank you for listening!

This week the 3 of us sync up to discuss the rationale behind our recent name change. We also discuss the various emergency first aid qualifications required in football and rugby at various levels. In addition, we cover how various other in person and virtual qualifications can help you into the world of work. Tune in to find out more about the content covered in these qualifications, how to emergency action plan and the equipment that you are likely to be using! Thank you for listening!

This week on The Student Physio Podcast Lewis is joined by his manager Helen McElroy to discuss his first few months of work as a new graduate. The pair discuss the process that led to Lewis' employment, the expectations that they had of one another as well as the policies and strategies put in place to ensure a smooth transition of Lewis into his new role and a phased transition of Helen out of her role.

This episode all 3 hosts get together to discuss the different ways we feel we gained an advantage through CPD and other ventures as a student and since graduation! CPD comes in many forms! You might not even realise how beneficial an opportunity could be for you. It can help you develop your skillset personally and professionally and open doors that were firmly shut before. Tune in to find out how we maximised our opportunities to keep developing through student to graduate life.

This week on the podcast we are providing everyone with a quick update on our job roles, the CPD content we will be providing in the coming months with our sponsors Neoniq Training Solutions, projects with our partners 'Physios in Sports' and the all important name change as we transitions from students to graduates. As ever, thanks for listening and we welcome and suggestions or feedback!

This week we are joined by Matt Walmley an advanced MSK physio with a special interest in the shoulder. We dive in to all aspects of the shoulder assessment, from the past medial history all the way to conducting your objective assessment and planning treatment. Matt gives tonnes of advice to help tackle what is commonly considered a very complex joint to assess and treat. Are special tests so special? Listen to find out! We delve into Matts many roles as he gives a real insight into life in the NHS and the many opportunities that can present themselves. If you are starting your MSK placement soon or soon to start your rotation in MSK then this one is definitely for you. Matt shares his experiences on the flip side of this relationship and details how you can prepare for and get the most out of this new experience! Research Articles: Hegedus 2008 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22773322/ Hegedus 2012 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17720798/ Gismervik 2017- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28122541 Dean 2022 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35997579/ Sponsor: Neoniq Training Solutions - Neoniq.co.uk