The New Grad Physio Podcast

Overuse injuries like Achilles or patella tendinopathies can often be tricky to manage. Patients and athletes alike have often had these problems for long periods, have tried and failed rehab previously and some have even been told they ‘may have to live with their problem,’ or even worse, ‘give up’ their activity or sport. But it doesn’t have to be like that. In this podcast I will discuss what is preventing these patients and athletes making a full and successful return to full fitness. You will discover how to best manage patients with overuse injuries like Achilles and patella tendinopathies, so you can get the best results with even the most difficult of cases. 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Do you sometimes feel like you end up just treating the patients MRI report or the referral letter that has been sent from another practitioner, like a GP? Even if they present very differently in your clinic room… This effects your results and your patients do NOT progress in the way and at the speed you would like. In this podcast you will learn how to stop this from happening and discover; · The 3 Reasons You Should Refer A Patient For Imaging · When You Should Refer Muscle Injuries For Imaging · The BIG Problem With Current Injury Grading Classifications & Why Some Patients Get The Wrong Interventions As A Result 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

If you have ever had a patient go away and NOT complete their rehab, you will know not only how frustrating it is as a therapist. Maybe you label these patients as ‘lazy’ or think ‘they’re not really that bothered about getting better.’ But in most cases, it is NOT a patient problem. It is actually a therapist problem and in this podcast you will discover the real reason patients do not complete their rehab and learn some simple strategies you can use to make sure your patients stay on board with their rehab and complete their full treatment plan. 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Often quick changes can be made in patient symptoms but often these effects only last for a short period of time. Patients then don’t progress and as a therapist you may sometimes find yourself trying various treatment techniques and rehab exercises to try get on top of their symptoms. In this podcast I highlight why so many hip pain results are short lived and what you need to consider instead to get quick, but long-lasting treatment results. 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

As a therapist you know doubt ask those important red flag questions during your subjective assessment, but do you really understand WHAT a positive answer is telling you and more importantly, are you clear what to do next? Some patients need urgent onward referral, but many, just need our help in the form of hands-on treatment and rehab. The skill is knowing which is which. In this podcast you will discover; - Why Do We Ask RED FLAG Questions? - What A Positive RED FLAG Answer Means & What To Do Next - Why A RED FLAG Does NOT Mean Hands-Off & How Your Hands-On Treatment & Rehab Can Be Effective, Even With Patients With Multiple RED FLAG Symptoms 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Knee injuries are common and your ability to diagnose injuries like an ACL, MCL, LCL or PCL are vitally important, Failure to do this and you risk putting your patients or athletes at further risk of injury and also, without a definitive diagnosis, it makes it difficult for you to manage their injury in the best possible way, resulting in poor treatment outcomes and a prolonged return to activity and sport. In this podcast you will discover... • Why you need to be highly competent with your knee special testing because you may only get one chance to assess a suspected unstable knee • How to know what 'normal' end feel is and how to test it • How your knee stability testing tells you what to do next and guides your early treatment, especially your decision whether to brace the knee or not. Enjoy the show. PS. Andy would love to hear your thoughts on this podcast. Please leave a review and get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

So many New Grad Physio’s start the year with big aspirations about what they want to achieve over the next 12 months. This might be to spend more time on CPD, learn a particular skill-set, gain better working hours and more responsibility, gain that next promotion or even transition from one area of therapy to another. Whatever that goal might be, MOST New Grad’s will NOT achieve these goals. To find out why this is happening and what you need to do instead to kick-start your own successful year, accelerate your learning and career and achieve your goals you can NOT afford to miss this podcast. Enjoy the show. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic and what you have planned for this year. Please get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and I’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

How was a pro rugby player with a posteriorly dislocated shoulder, that required a general anesthetic to relocate and a high severity of damage to his shoulder as a result, able to get back to play in just 7 days? In episode #20 you will find out how, as I detail what we did at each and every step of his accelerated rehab plan to get him back on the field, play the full game and pick up a winners medal, in such a short space of time. You might be surprised how we did it… …Because it was simple. Whilst this is an extreme example, you will be able to take the information learned in this episode to improve the treatment planning and rehabilitation of any athlete or patient that you work with. Enjoy the show. Any comments or questions about the content of the episode send them over to andy@newgradphysio.com To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Despite the advances in sports medicine, the vast amount of research conducted and the efforts to prevent hamstring injuries, their prevalence and re-injury rates have remained relatively similar over the last 20 years. So, what are we missing? In episode #19 I will discuss the big issue with hamstring injury prevention programmes and why they don’t work. You will also discover exactly what you should be focusing your time and efforts on to try and reduce the possible occurrence of hamstring injury. Even if you don’t work in sport or see a high number of hamstring injuries, the strategies discussed can be applied to any other overuse injury. Enjoy the show. Any comments or questions about the content of the episode send them over to andy@newgradphysio.com To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Ankle injuries are highly prevalent, and we see them frequently in our clinics within the NHS, private practice and sport. When managed well, patients and athletes can return to full activity quickly, having accelerated through their treatment plan. But some continue to struggle, either through chronic ankle symptoms, or more commonly, with problems elsewhere in the body. In episode #18 learn why even SIMPLE ankle injuries might just not be that simple and how your management of even low-level ankle injuries should change. Learn why ankle re-injury is common and why incomplete ankle rehabilitation can be a key driver for other problems elsewhere in the body particularly groin, hamstring and even lower back pain. Enjoy the show. Any comments or questions about the content of the episode send them over to andy@newgradphysio.com To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com