The New Grad Physio Podcast

Put simply, there are two specific points in rehab that therapists mess up... One is early in the rehab process... The second later on, and prior to a return to higher level activities like running. If I was a betting man (I am by the way!) I would bet that if your patient is not progressing… Or even worse, their symptoms have flared up, that it will be at one of these two specific points in the rehab process. The worst bit... Most therapists are making errors at these crucial points in their rehab programmes without even knowing. And this makes sense because if you don't know, it is easy to push your patients too hard…  Causing a flare up in their symptoms. So when does it go wrong, and why? And what can you do to ensure this does not happen to your own patients? Find out in this week's new podcast episode! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

We are back for part 2! If you missed part 1 check out it out right here. Long story short… I was reminded the other week that it was 15 years since I started my physio journey. There is a lot I have learnt along the way and a few great stories… So what I wanted to do is highlight some of the big learnings along the way… To provide you with some help and support with your own physio journey. In Part 2 the story continues and includes more problems, challenges and some big changes to my career… Great lessons from which you can learn from and to help you avoid some of the mistakes yourself... Both now and moving forward in your own physio career! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

This makes me feel kinda old! 15 years ago I was just about to start my physio journey, at the third attempt, and begin my studies at the University of Bradford. I was reminded of this last week on facebook, so I thought I would put together a special podcast episode. In this special episode I highlight some of my big wins, challenges and learnings as a new grad physio. There is a lot I have learnt in the last 15 years and I have a lesson for each and every year... And some great stories too!. Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear about my early career and the discover the key things that I have learnt along the way... Things you can learn to apply to your own practice and career to get better patient results and start making the progress in your career that you really want (and deserve)! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

Why is it that patient’s struggle with certain rehab exercises? You pick the right rehab exercise for your patient… You tell them what it is, you might even demonstrate it... But whatever you do they just can't seem to get it! It might be a simple squat, deadlift or a hip hinge exercise like an RDL but however hard you try you struggle to get your patient to do the movement pattern well... Your patients hips, arms and legs are all over the place, resembling something more like an octopus than a human being! Even worse is when patient’s come back for their next appointment, and when you ask them to demonstrate the rehab they have been doing as part of their home exercise programme...

 It is NOTHING like the exercise you first gave them!

 Sound familiar?

 Your ability to teach simple movements like a squat, deadlift or hip hinge is vital if you want to use these exercises, or any variation of these exercises in your patient's rehab programmes.

 The right rehab exercise is great...

 But it is not right if your patient can not perform it properly. 

Learn more in this week’s podcast episode. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

You might want to think twice about using this common hip exercise! The glute bridge is probably the most used hip rehab exercise in physio. But did you know that most therapists use it incorrectly... Often with patients that do not need an exercise like the glute bridge! Even worse than that... The glute bridge can actually be detrimental to some patients, especially when you consider how most therapists coach this exercise when they instruct their patient to 'push through their heel.' Listen to this week's podcast to find exactly what I am talking about and ensure that you do not make the same mistake that 9 out of 10 therapists are making when rehabbing patients with hip, lower back and knee pain. It might make you think again about giving another patient a glute bridge ever again in your rehab programmes! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

Why is it that some hip patients respond well to your treatments and rehab... Yet other patients struggle and see their symptoms quickly return leaving them (and you) frustrated that they are not able to progress? To try fix this… You start trying different treatment techniques or rehab exercises... Looking for that quick fix to get on top of your patients symptoms but this does not seem to help… And your patient is quickly losing patience and trust that you can fix their hip problem. Sick of getting just short term results with your hip pain patients? Want to know what you need to do differently to make long-lasting changes and be confident your patient will not break down when they return to activity? Listen to this week’s podcast episode for a few key things to consider when treating any patient with hip pain! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

What is the best rehab exercise to use for a patient with knee pain? Listen to this week's podcast episode to find out. The answer might just surprise you!!! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

Do you feel your knee pain assessments go ok until you get to your special testing? Maybe you pick something up you weren't expecting... Or your patient tests fine with the tests you thought they would be sore with? Most new grad's make some simple, but critical mistakes during their objective assessments... Most of the time without even knowing! It is easy to get it wrong when you have been taught to do your special tests in a certain way (this is the way all Universities teach you). But this needs to change if you want to use special tests in the right way... To ensure you find the right patient diagnosis and that you do not miss a serious injury like a meniscal tear or an ACL rupture. Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn everything you need to know about knee special testing! Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

Making sense of your lower back assessments and making the right diagnosis is difficult enough as a new grad... But taking a patient with back pain through a full rehab plan, from start to finish, without flaring them up can be even harder! Depending who you listen to some therapists tell you that hands-on treatments are really effective for lower back pain... Others tell you to avoid manual therapy with vengeance! Then where do you start with your rehab? Do you start with the 'core' or maybe try to activate the 'glutes'... Maybe you look at using variations of 'functional' exercises and variations of lunges, squats or deadlifts? There is a lot to consider and it is easy to get it wrong resulting in short  lived relief with patients coming back to see you at their next session much the same... And sometimes even worse! So to help you out listen to this week's podcast episode where you will discover 3 simple strategies that will help you get better results with your patients with lower back pain... To stop their symptoms quickly returning, saving you time, effort and to save you having to deal with frustrated patients that don’t feel like they are improving. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com

Do you struggle with lower back pain patients? You are not on your own! It is the area of the body that most therapists struggle with the most. You've been there I am sure. You get the referral and it's a lower back. You run through those red flag questions in your head. You remind yourself of the most common pathologies that you need to look out for. You feel ready but as you start the assessment it does not go to plan. Something was missing... But you are not sure what. Sound familiar? Listen to the case study in this week's podcast episode to help you get your head around lower back pain patients. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. PPS. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources head to www.newgradphysio.com