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Of course we're perfectionists. We learn what is 'correct' and then we try to function in the world of messy, unpredictable humans who throw curve balls every half hour! Perfectionism isn't just about having high standards. It's when you pin your self-worth to the attainment of those standards. When we decide something within us is unnacceptable, it becomes abhorent in others and we exercise judgement. Until we are prepared to look at the external environment of capitalism, consumerism, social media comparison, perfectionism will continue to thrive within us and between us

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Claire Sullivan is here on Chewing It Over with Jack discussing the ongoing Strike action by CSP members over NHS pay.   Some would say it is never justified to strike and compromise patient care, others would counter with patient care is already compromised through stretching staff far too thin.   What do you think? Let us know and have your say!

STUDY LINK  As part of a doctorate in Physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University, Daniel is conducting a study looking at the incidence of burnout in UK based Physiotherapists.    Jo discuss the shocking fact that Daniel's initial studies show a high rate of burnout in Physiotherapy students, before they have even started the job.   They reflect on what is perfectionsim, ask why the profession attracts perfectionists and discuss how we may be unwittingly driving each other to higher levels of perfectionism.   Jo also asks Daniel for his thoughts on the potential future value of this work for physiotherapists and healthcare. Check out mehab.co.uk for more

Patient Reported Outcome Measures has always been a topic many have engaged with but ultimately never committed to actually solving and using. Cue Louise Tulloh to tell us the How's, Why's and Wherefores of PROMs.  I am sure many of you will say "I use PROMs". Do you though... Do you actually... What do you do with the information, where do you store it, do you utilise it? Probably not. You will after this chat. Find out more about VALD HERE

Justin has commandeered the microphone for this Physio Matters Masterclass preview podcast. He talks to Angela Jackson who is presenting about Identifying And Managing Bone Stress Injuries at the Lower Limb Masterclass on the 22nd of Feb 2023 and my oh my are we excited about it. This podcast is packed with info so you can just imagine what the event will be like. You can grab a ticket HERE or become a Premium Member and get the ticket included for FREE (yeh we are definitely mad). CLICK HERE FOR PREMIUM.

We managed to steal a few minutes of the very busy Benoy Mathew while we had our pop up studio at Therapy Expo. Jack had a great chat with him about the overlooked side-effects of shockwave and his clinically useful book about Hips and Knees

We started a new segment when we visited Therapy Expo called "Change My Mind". In this Jack Chew posed the statement that "We Can't Meaningfully Alter Tissue With Manual Therapy". It is a contentious statement especially at a show with a lot of massage booths, tape and tissue sports guns. A really interesting conversation that will test bias on both sides of the argument.

We started a new segment when we visited Therapy Expo called "Change My Mind". In this Jack Chew posed the statement that "We Can't Meaningfully Alter Tissue With Manual Therapy". It is a contentious statement especially at a show with a lot of massage booths, tape and tissue sports guns. A really interesting conversation that will test bias on both sides of the argument. About Emma Holly Emma is a specialised clinical scar massage therapist, a leader in her field, with a clinic in Harley Street. Emma is the education director of UK's leading scar therapy training school, Restore Therapy. She regularly teaches courses to sports and clinical massage therapists, physiotherapists, lymphoedema and occupational therapists, both within private practice and within the NHS. Check Out Emma Here: www.restoretherapy.co.uk Mechanobiology and scar treatment approaches MDPI and ACS Style Van Daele, U.; Meirte, J.; Anthonissen, M.; Vanhullebusch, T.; Maertens, K.; Demuynck, L.; Moortgat, P. Mechanomodulation: Physical Treatment Modalities Employ Mechanotransduction to Improve Scarring. Eur. Burn J. 2022, 3, 241-255. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj3020021 Thompson WR, Scott A, Loghmani MT, Ward SR, Warden SJ. Understanding Mechanobiology: Physical Therapists as a Force in Mechanotherapy and Musculoskeletal Regenerative Rehabilitation. Phys Ther. 2016 Apr;96(4):560-9. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20150224. Epub 2015 Dec 4. PMID: 26637643; PMCID: PMC4817213. Physical Management of Scar Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Carlina Deflorin, Erich Hohenauer, Rahel Stoop, Ulrike van Daele, Ron Clijsen, and Jan Taeymans The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2020 26:10, 854-865 Scar classification and symptoms (cosmetically inferior keloid and contracture scars are pathological with ongoing symptoms) Farrukh, O., Goutos, I. (2020). Scar Symptoms: Pruritus and Pain. In: Téot, L., Mustoe, T.A., Middelkoop, E., Gauglitz, G.G. (eds) Textbook on Scar Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44766-3_10 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scars/ https://scarfree.org.uk/about-scarring Research Emma Holly has participated in Beverley de Valois, Teresa Young, Clare Scarlett, Emma Holly, An evaluation of a ScarWork service for cancer survivors experiencing adverse effects of surgery and/or radiotherapy, European Journal of Integrative Medicine, Volume 44, 2021,101327,ISSN 1876-3820, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382021000457