The New Grad Physio Podcast

Do you sometimes struggle with lower back pain patients and find whatever hands-on treatments or rehab you try, nothing seems to work? Lower back is the most prevalent MSK problem in the World... So being able to treat and rehab patients with lower back pain is an absolute necessity for any physio! Listen to this week's podcast episode and discover 3 top tips for managing acute (and chronic) lower back pain patients. Enjoy the show! PS. Want to learn more about how to better manage lower back pain patients? I have a specific module in my New Grad Physio membership that has everything you need to know about lower back pain management. It includes content on lower back anatomy, biomechanics, assessments… Specific hands-on treatments for a range of different lower back problems… And rehab exercises for all patients with all... Plus a whole load of bonus content including webinars and case studies. Want to take a look? Head here to find out if you might be suitable for the programme.

Discover the challenges therapists face in determining reps, sets, and intensity levels for rehab due to lack of education on strength and conditioning. Learn the importance of tailoring these factors to individual patient needs for successful outcomes. Explore optimizing muscle development and progression, utilizing different rep schemes and rest periods. Understand the significance of RPE scale in guiding exercise intensity and incorporating sets, reps, and intensity in rehab programs.

One of the things that I see new grads do all the time is to try and sound smart. I did the same thing as a new grad and at the time I was just doing what I had learnt. You use big words and medical jargon when explaining a diagnosis to your patient.  But whilst what you are saying might make sense in your head, always remember you are a physio, and your patient is not. So whilst you think you sound more professional and by using fancy language you can sound more experienced it is often at the expense of making your patient confused. Here's what to do instead! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 1-Day Rehab & Return To Performance Course. This is happening in-person at the Weetwood Hall & Hotel, Leeds, England (LS16 5PS). Saturday 25th November 2023 (09:00 - 16:00). Tickets are going quick, get yours here now!

Tendon injuries can occur anywhere in the body and are notoriously tricky to get a hold of… And even more difficult to keep at bay, hence why we see so many reoccurring tendon based injuries. The main reason most physio’s can’t fix tendon based injuries is because they are spending all their time and attention… And all their patients time and attention on the WRONG problem. Whilst protocols like eccentrics, isometrics and heavy slow resistance training have been proven to help tendon based pain… They all miss one important thing! Listen to today’s podcast episode to discover the big error 9 out of 10 therapists make so you do not do the same thing… And learn what you need to do instead to not only fix your patients tendon pain… But ensure this pain does not come back as so many tendon problems do! Enjoy the show! PS. Next month I will be showing a small number of therapists exactly how to identify and treat both the site AND source of any injury, including tricky tendon injuries. 1-Day Rehab & Return To Performance Course In-person at the Weetwood Hall & Hotel, Leeds, England (LS16 5PS). Saturday 25th November 2023 (09:00 - 16:00). Tickets are going quick, get yours here now!

The infamous ‘dead leg!’ Management of dead legs, or muscle contusions, has long since changed… Yet 9 out of 10 therapists are still using old fashioned methods to treat these types of injuries. If treated incorrectly these seemingly low level injuries can turn bad… And big complications such as myositis ossificans, where the blood that pools as a result of the contusion turns to bone, can happen! These are complications that you want to avoid at all costs!Listen to this week’s podcast episode to learn how to get your patients and athletes back to full fitness safely and much quicker than you ever thought possible… Using methods that are super simple, yet nobody is using! Enjoy the show! PS. I recently posted some new content around the best way to manage muscle contusions in my New Grad Physio Membership. Want to get access? Head here to learn more about my New Grad Physio Membership and find out how it can help you be the best therapist you can be! PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head to newgradphysio.com to access them right now!

Yellow flags are often forgotten about... Falling in the shadow of red flags. This in someway is to be expected... As some red flags are a medical emergency and therefore need to be picked right away. But yellow flags are much more common... Yet are never given the time and attention needed in the subjective assessment. Given the prevalence of yellow flags this just does not make sense! In this week's podcast episode you will discover two key questions to ask each and every patient you see. The answers to these two simple questions will help you identify any patient misconceptions about their injury... And clearly identify your patients level of motivation, enthusiasm and likelihood of a successful outcome to treatment. Enjoy the show! PS. Want to learn more about my New Grad Physio Membership? Head here. PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head to newgradphysio.com to access them right now.

Knowing your anatomy is key to helping you find the right patient diagnosis... And being certain you are treating the right tissue when doing any hands-on treatment technique. But how do you remember all those muscles attachments? It's hard right? You rope learned them all at Uni for your exams but you forgot them all as soon as your exams were over! Listen to this week's podcast for some super simple tips to help you fast-track your anatomy knowledge and help you nail your patient assessments... To get the correct patient diagnosis... And ensure whatever treatment technique you choose to use is actually treating the right tissue... So it will actually make a difference to your patients symptoms! Enjoy the show! PS. I'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Please leave a review or even better, share the podcast with any physio you think it could help!
 PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head here to access them right now.

So many therapists rely too much on special testing to find the right patient diagnosis. This is a big error and can often lead you down the wrong path... Leading to the wrong patient diagnosis... And those uncomfortable conversations with your patients trying to tell them what is going on... When you are not really sure yourself! In this week's podcast discover 3 big tips to help you make sure you get the most out of your special testing... To stop you getting any false positives results... Find the best special tests for you... And ensure you pick the right special tests... So you can find the right patient problem. Enjoy the show! PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course... Taking place on Saturday 25th November 2023. Find out more about it here

You use strength testing with your patients, right? I do too, but very different to how you probably do it! Changing to this new type of strength testing was a game-changer for me... And it will be for you too! Want to learn more? Listen to this week's podcast to hear what I am talking about! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course, happening on Saturday 25th November 2023. Find out more about it he

When you test a knee, shoulder, ankle or any joint or muscle range of movement (ROM), what are you actually looking for? Obviously you look for the actual ROM and measure it in degrees... Before confirming this to the opposite side, right? But this is not the only thing you should be looking at! There is much, much more to ROM testing? Find out what you should be looking out for and gain valuable information you need so you can actually treat the right patient problems... And avoid giving generic treatments and rehab to your patients, like 9 out of 10 new grads! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course. Find out more about it here