The Knowledge Exchange

The team at The Knowledge Exchange gathered for a special roundtable discussion on: Defining the buzzwords of Evidence-Based, Science-Based and a BPS Approach What does Person-Centred Practice look like? How to evaluate our clinical decisions based on Functional Contextualism Combining business and healthcare decisions as clinicians and business owners Our values as healthcare professionals and … Continue reading Values in the clinic and in practice – Roundtable →

We hosted a discussion with Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach Steve Collins on – Dynamic Systems Theory in the context of clinical practice Common scenarios and examples when working with athletes and general population clients Principles of Strength & Conditioning for prescriptions and programming Top-down vs bottom-up approach in clinic Shared decision making and … Continue reading Steve Collins – Dynamical Systems Theory in Clinic →

We hosted Jason Tuori for a Running Masterclass on: Injury prevention models and complex systems Strength training for running injuries and performance, what does the evidence actually show? The big rocks for reducing injuries How clinicians can implement effective exercise programs Revising our ‘load management’ narratives Follow Jason on twitter.com/jasontuoript and instagram.com/jasontuori.dpt

We hosted physiotherapist and researcher Mitchell Sarkies to discuss: His experiences in the public healthcare system as a physiotherapist Why is there a gap between knowledge and practice? How to implement change in a healthcare clinic, and the power of peer influence Issues of overmedicalisation and overuse in clinical practice High value care and opportunity … Continue reading Mitchell Sarkies – Bridging the Gap →

We hosted physiotherapist and researcher Joshua Zadro to discuss: What would an ideal world look like for musculoskeletal care? The limitations of trials and the overall evidence base for MSK pain. Identity crises amongst clinicians, and what our role could be in light of evidence. How we could overmedicate and overtreat psychological aspects of care. … Continue reading Joshua Zadro – Overcoming Overuse →

How can we build a profitable practice whilst respecting ethical healthcare? How can we grow a clinic whilst helping people get back into their activities and promoting self-management and independence? We gathered Luke Postlethwaite from The Biomechanics, Dave Renfrew from Newcastle Performance Physio, and Dave Moen from Form Physiotherapy to discuss perhaps the biggest topic … Continue reading Business Roundtable →

Join us for a nuanced discussion on manual therapy with Massage Therapist Toby Coy, Osteopath Lauren Retica and Chiropractor Perttu Riipinen. How to use manual therapy within an interactor model Specific circumstances where manual therapy can be helpful, and where it can be unhelpful. How to manage patient expectations whilst acknowledging the messages we want … Continue reading Manual Therapy Roundtable →

We hosted physiotherapist, senior lecturer and researcher Jane Chalmers to discuss: What do we know about pelvic health and pelvic pain? The differences in pelvic pain amongst males and females. Myth-busting the trigger point narrative. Questions all clinicians should ask their patients. Barriers to applying a BPS approach in both practice and research. Follow Jane’s … Continue reading Jane Chalmers – Pelvic Pain →

We hosted Ryan Whited of Paragon Athletics to discuss: Why he changed his assessment approach and what consultations consist of now. Medicalised terms and the impact of language we use. How to normalise pain from interventions to signage. How we can lead by example and influence our local communities. Ways to market a health-centred approach. … Continue reading Ryan Whited – Changing the Culture of Pain →

We had an awesome discussion with Claire Zai on – How to best support women entering the world of strength training The nuances of programming around a women’s menstrual cycle What matters most when training female athletes Myths and misconceptions about birth control Inter- and intra- individual differences in training adaptations between men and women … Continue reading Claire Zai – Female Training Considerations →