The Ground Negotiation Podcast

In this episode we critically appraise the current state of return to run thinking. A passionate topic for us, we acknowledge the good, the bad and the ugly of what we're currently seeing clinically and globally.

In this episode we dissect strength training in rehab and generally where there has always seemed to be draw towards masses and maxes. We argue for the bodyweight training modes and introduce our thinking around distorting body weight in the strength training world.

In this second episode of The Ground Negotiation Podcast we discuss assessment in its many guises. We explore the topic as it relates to injury and return to sport in critical manner as we tease out what's important to the injured person but also to the practitioner. Assessment in its current form in the prevailing literature has shifted almost entirely to the quantitative aspect. We put forth an...

In a resumption of our podcast and a meaningful rebranding we bring you a starting point ... Ugliness. Ugly is necessary, ugly tells us a lot, ugly is not to be feared. We are negotiating new ground, old ground and we are trying to see the common ground with others. Welcome to The Ground Negotiation Podcast.

This is a discussion about our exposure to and use of boxes, steps and blocks. We discuss where and how they were introduced to us, what we use them for and how we coach their use. We give an insight into the thought processes and decisions we make around progression and variation with boxes. We also talk about our own boxes which we both value so much as an essential part of our rehabilitation an...

This is a discussion about our exposure to and use the simple hurdle. We discuss where and how it was introduced to us, what we use it for and how we coach it. We give an insight into the thought processes and decisions we make around progression and variation with the hurdle. We also talk about our own hurdles which we both value so much as an essential part of our rehabilitation and athletic dev...

This is a discussion about the origin and utility of the hex bar. We discuss why it was developed, what we use it for and how we coach it. We give an insight into the thought processes and decisions we make around progression and variation with the hex bar. We also talk about Tracy's Hexlite bar which we both value so much as an essential part of our rehabilitation and athletic development toolbox...

In this episode we interview one of the most thoughtful and progressive minds in applied sports and exercise science - John Kiely. John is most widely known for his papers questioning widely held beliefs around periodization. In this interview we look mostly at his other work including coordination, rehabilitation and stress. John gives us some brilliant insight into the complex science behind bui...

In this episode we discuss the term Performance Health and what it means to us across the continuum of physical development. We discuss how Performance Health looks in action while discussing it's art and science. We make a case for how we see it fit in the circumstances we each work in. We make regular reference to Xavier Roy's (our friend) recent article in SimpliFaster (https://simplifaster.com...

In this episode we change the format to an interview. Our first guest Taylor Lorbiecki and co-host Donie Fox are those being interviewed by Tracy. Taylor is an Athletic Development coach working in the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs. She has a unique perspective on sports participation and coaching based on her own sporting accolades. We discuss the real and perceived differences between male...

In this episode we discuss the demands of running and how we approach rehab in order to deal with these demands. We talk through our principles of progression in reintroducing running to a patient/athlete. We make a point of delineating terms related to this process and how jogging just doesn't cut it. We hesitate to offer session plans because we acknowledge this is a very individual process that...

In this episode we drove into how we create and restore trainability using Vern Gambetta's foundational legs programme. We start off by describing the barriers physios may face to using these methods. From there we add to the content of our articles by discussing some of the intricacies of the programme and how our thinking and understanding of it has evolved. We break down the loading on a squat...

In this episode we discuss an issue that we are very passionate about. We dive into the early rehabilitation process after knee surgery. We disembowel some sacred cows and offer up real world solutions that we use with all post-op knees. We talk about how we use gait as the starting point for the rehab process in general and how we take it way beyond the classic term of "gait retraining". We discu...

In this episode we discuss the skill of being able to appropriately progress training and rehab in the outdoors. With our current situation regarding Coronavirus we are now without our facilities and indoor training equipment for the foreseeable future. How do we ensure our quality of care does not suffer? We pay particular attention to staying true to your philosophy and not just taking the easy...

In this episode we discuss some long held beliefs and traditions around strength training in sport. We attempt to make sense of the disconnect between sporting endeavours and weight room strength. Woven through the discussion is how we address strength development in athletic development and rehab, and how we have taken traditional strength training and modified it to the needs of those we are wor...

In this episode we talk about the premium we place on having time and space to work with. We contrast traditional physio with a rehabilitation set up where the use of time and space is optimised for the experience of the person who is undergoing rehabilitation. We offer some insight in to how we navigate issues where time and space is in short supply. Tracy gives some great advice on how those wor...

In this episode we talk about our rehab concepts and how or methods were informed. We discuss those people who are responsible for major conceptual shifts in our thought processes. The conversation meanders between movement, education, progressions and gadgets. In part 2 of this episode we apply these principles and concepts to a case recently encountered in the clinic. We discuss various aspects...

In this episode we talk about our rehab concepts and how or methods were informed. We discuss those people who are responsible for major conceptual shifts in our thought processes. The conversation meanders between movement, education, progressions and gadgets. In part 2 of this episode we apply these principles and concepts to a case recently encountered in the clinic. We discuss various aspects...

In this episode we discuss our initial engagements with rehab patients. We discuss topics such as interrupting the patient, the use of technology, patient beliefs, and psychosocial factors. Our methods of assessment align around gathering the following pertinent information - training history, medical history, beliefs and goals. Check out our show notes at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fqk2DIM4...

Here we introduce ourselves to the podcast world, give a little background and dive into some of the qualities and elements that make for a successful and enjoyable rehab experience for the patient. Check out our show notes at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FbphztScaguSLSPRsKd_FNp02Kxh_Kqz/view?usp=drivesdk