Sports Medicine Project
Blake Withers
Join Blake as he dives into the world of Sports Medicine — from injuries and injections to running and performance. Perfect for clinicians and healthcare enthusiasts, this fortnightly podcast blends real-life clinical insights with evidence-based discussions to help you treat smarter and work better. With a background in research, biomechanics, and podiatry, Blake shares practical tips you can actually use to improve patient outcomes and stay up to date. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in conflicting advice on how to manage injuries — this podcast will cut through the noise.
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Jul 31, 2022 • 14min
#38 - Plantar heel pain, plantar fasciitis, heel syndrome.. whatever ya want to call it, how do we treat it?
Send us a Text Message.How do we approach one of the most common pathologies in health?Plantar heel pain or plantar fasciitis effects up to 1 in 10! That's an absurd amount. Listen as we talk through what we would generally do. All cases are different but speaking generally, there is opportunity of application of the same therapies to multiple patients. Our instagram link is below: https://www.instagram.com/thesportsmedicineproject/If you want to learn and become a better clinician, head over...
Jul 24, 2022 • 37min
#37 - New & Important paper. Perhaps cortisone is good for Achilles Tendinopathy? Take a listen and you decide
Send us a Text Message.We reviewed a new paper that has recently come out titled: 'Effect of Ultrasonography-Guided Corticosteroid Injection vs Placebo Added to Exercise Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy, A Randomized Clinical Trial'.Cortisone has long been avoided for the management of tendinopathy. This paper explains that maybe that idea isn't as well supported as we thought. However, this paper still holds a few limitations which make us question whether this is enough to change our curre...
Jul 17, 2022 • 31min
#36 - Matt Spicer - New Balance Running (Part 2). All things Footwear Sustainability, New Super Shoes, 1080's, Carbon Plates and What's on The Horizon for New Balance!
Send us a Text Message.Pen and paper ready! Part 2 is here (:New Balance are one of the most popular shoes manufactures in the world. Their innovation and attention to detail is second to none. We were lucky enough to have Matt Spicer from New Balance on for todays Podcast talking everything under the sun New Balance and what's on the horizon. I have to admit, I am excited for their next course of super shoes. We also heard some exciting news about the plan for shoe sustainably in the future....
Jul 10, 2022 • 41min
#35 - Matt Spicer - New Balance Running (Part 1). All things Footwear Sustainability, New Super Shoes, 1080's, Carbon Plates and What's on The Horizon for New Balance!
Send us a Text Message.Pen and paper ready! New Balance are one of the most popular shoes manufactures in the world. Their innovation and attention to detail is second to none. We were lucky enough to have Matt Spicer from New Balance on for todays Podcast talking everything under the sun New Balance and what's on the horizon. I have to admit, I am excited for their next course of super shoes. We also heard some exciting news about the plan for shoe sustainably in the future. Our instagram li...
Jul 4, 2022 • 53min
#34 - Dr Katie Schofield, PhD. RED-S, Nutrition, Malnutrition in Gen Pop, Feeling as an Athlete and much more!
Send us a Text Message.Want to become a better clinician? Join the Future Health Network.https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791557071152851In todays episode we welcome Dr Katie Schofield from New Zealand to enlighten us on all things Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Katie completed her PhD in Low Energy Availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Her knowledge spans across exercise physiology and socio-psychology. Katie is also a registered nutritionist and former in...
Jun 26, 2022 • 44min
#33 - Patellofemoral Pain and Iliotibial Band Pain
Send us a Text Message.We loved this chat about two common knee injuries. We see them in runners, athletes, kids and the general population. It follows on from our recent discussion about if we need a diagnosis or can we call these conditions exercise induced knee pain or load related knee pain? When would it change our management and do we need to get specific?We cover pathophysiology, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, running mechanics, shoes and what the evidence says. E...
Jun 22, 2022 • 32min
#32 - Pt 2. How should people think about orthotics?
Send us a Text Message.WE ARE BACK AGAIN! Justin Smith joins us again. Talking all things foot orthosis. I will keep it short.This is our bias, hope it challenges yours. We are very open to have people on who don't agree, we only all want to get better with our orthotic prescription, management and understanding. Support the Show.Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=c...
Jun 19, 2022 • 1h 26min
#30 - Orthopaedic Foot & ankle Surgeon - Dr Steven Kent. We talked Talar Dome lesions, Achilles Surgery, Forefoot Surgery, Accessory Navicular, Chronic Ankle Instability and more!
Send us a Text Message.Good your notepad and google drive ready!This episode has some incredible insight and learnings!Future health network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791557071152851Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportsmedicineproject/Dr Steven Kent's YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheFootAnkleOrthopaedicSurgeonDr Kent is an orthopaedic surgeon operating in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. He is locally & internationally trained, specialising in surgery of the foot...
Jun 15, 2022 • 32min
#29 - Argument series.. Do you need a Diagnosis or need to know which tissue is sensitive? Can we be more vague? Do you patients care?
Send us a Text Message.We planned to talk about shin splints...Instead we talked about whether you need a dx. Remember, there is always more nuanced to the conversation but we agreed to disagreed. In some cases, it might be easy to give a dx, but is it required?This is something we go through every day as clinicians! Support the Show.Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creator...
Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 4min
#28 - Dr Kevin Kirby. Forgive the Audio.. Orthotic Therapy, Biomechanics with Running, Super Shoes & how they work?, Custom orthotics v Others, Tissue Capacity & more!
Send us a Text Message.FORGIVE THE AUDIO.This was an episode that I will remember for a long time. I remember learning about his contribution to the podiatry world in University and now I am teaching it. It was a real honour! I still use his famous Kirby Skive in my clinical practice!Dr. Kevin Kirby graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1983 and completed his first year surgical residency at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He spen...
