The Physio Plus Fitness Podcast

Should you have surgery or not when you have an ACL injury? Find out in this episode as we talk to ACL specialist surgeon Paul Trikha! Find out more about Paul here: https://surreyorthopaedicclinic.com/paul-trikha/ We would also like to thank the sponsors of the podcast Compex who have amazing electrical stimulation machines, along with other tools that are fantastic for rehabilitation, the link f...

How do UFC fighters get to the top of the sport? In this episode we talk to Sam Patterson who is a UFC fighter about what it takes to make it to the elite level of mixed martial arts fighting. We discuss the injuries, the set backs, and what his training looks like to become one of the worlds best fighters. It was a truly fascinating look at the mindset of someone who dedicates his entire life to...

In this episode we go deep into shoulder assessment and treatment with Jo Gibson who is a specialist with regards shoulder rehabilitation. In the episode we discuss: Key subjective markers How to spot sinister pathology What objective tests are actually worthwhile Are steroid injections worth it? When to refer for surgical opinion What made Jo go from hating treating shoulders to loving it? And lo...

In this Episode we chat to Claire Minshull about all things Strength and conditioning. We discuss: How you should think about S&C as it relates to rehabilitation What to dynamometers test and which are the best ones to buy Do you have to get stronger to reduce pain? How much is pain related to strength? Along with loads of other topics around strength and rehabilitation. If you would like to c...

In this episode we talk to Serena Simmons who is a behavioural change psychologist and all round fascinating person! She really delves into how to change someones behaviour as well as building trust and rapport with your patients. There are loads of simple and practical tips for therapists working with difficult patients and I highly recommend you give this one a listen! Serenas website: https://t...

In this episode me and Glen go solo and chat about our experience with exercise as you get older. What do you need to change? What becomes important? What type of exercise is best? How to manage injuries? And loads more Its a really informal chat this one Let me know what you think and if you enjoy the podcast a 5 star review would be amazing. If you want to check out our exceptional  ⁠⁠FREE RUNNI...

In this episode we talk to Tony Corner about all things shoulder pain. When should you inject? Is surgery ever not justifiable? What common shoulder complaints Tony sees as a surgeon Evidence around shoulder pain and treatments And much more! We loved chatting to Tony and we hope you enjoy listening too! If you would like to check out Tonys website it can be found on the below links: https://www.t...

In this episode we talk to Steph Filbay about ACL tear. She was a lead researcher with regards to a cross bracing protocol for the ACL and we chatted about the evidence around ACL tear and the pros and cons of having surgery. We discussed: Whether you need to have surgery on an ACL Can the ACL heal? Can you survive without an ACL? What are the negatives to having ACL surgery? What are the pros and...

In this episode we talk all things Triathlon injuries as well as training for the event itself. We are chatting to Craig Hoile who has the unique perspective of both being a sports therapist who treats triathletes at his local tri club and also a member of the club and triathlete himself. Form this view point Craig has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to injuries in this population group and Gl...

In this episode we talk to Rob Mast about all things Injection therapy. Topics covered in the podcast include: How to train to do injection therapy? What are the different types of injections Physios use and what conditions are these for? Side effects of injection therapy What do steroid injections do to the body physiologically? How long does steroid stay in the system for? What is a good patient...

In this weeks episode we talk to Claire Robertson who is an expert in the field of patellofemoral joint pain syndrome. We discuss: How to asses these patients? What the Research says? Why this patients can be so complex? When should you refer on these patients? When is imaging necessary with these patients? What does the evidence say about treatment with these patients? Along with a lot more. It w...

ACL injuries are incredibly prevalent in sports and is a major cause of ongoing pain and dysfunction leading to poor performance and patients having a hard time returning to sports.  In this weeks episode we talk to specialist knee consultant Mr Jonathan Bell about all things ACL injury and reconstruction including:] How to diagnose an ACL injury? How important is MRI in ACL management? How l...

In this episode of the podcast we talk to Matthew Shutt from Pure physiotherapy about the First contact practitioner role within physiotherapy. We discuss what the FCP role is? What skills you need to perform an FCP role Some interview nightmares and what not to do in an interview for an FCP role (one of the stories Matt tells is unbelievable!)  What a good FCP service should look like What t...

Should physio's and healthcare practitioners be able to deal with concussions and to what extent? In this episode we talk to Cameron Marshall who is an expert when it comes to concussion management. We discuss what happens physiologically in concussion as well as the strategies that are best used to treat this condition. When not managed well the condition can turn into persistent concussion sympt...

What happens when you get a concussion and then don't feel yourself afterwards. Things should be going back to normal but you feel like you are not recovering like you should be. Bella Paige is a concussion survivor who struggled for a long time with post concussion syndrome and her mental health, after numerous concussions and bad management from health care professionals, often owing to the fact...

In this podcast we chat to Rishi Chana about a fascinating case of femoral stress fracture in a young very active female patient.  We also talk about FAI and hip preservation surgery and touch on hip surgery in general. Should we be operating on changes in morphology if there are no symptoms or not? How should we rehab patients with stress fractures so as not to set them back and get patients...

In this episode we chat to Foot and Ankle specialist David Gordon about achilles injuries as well as his epic iron man training and race (RACES!) that he did during the pandemic. He suffered with Achilles problems and it was really fascinating to get his take on rehabilitation as usually he is the one dishing out the treatment! We discuss: Iron man training with a busy job and family Achilles inju...

In this episode I chat with Glen about a mental health and running presentation that he did recently at a physiotherapy conference.  We chat about our experience with running as well as struggles with mental health. Does running really help with mental health? How much does it help? When can it be a bad thing? Are certain types of running better than others? When should you seek help for ment...

In this weeks episode we talk all things blood flow restriction training with Stephen Patterson who has a PHD in the topic.   We talk about who BFR is best for, what mechanisms it uses to get results and who you should be careful with when using it.  We talk about protocols to use with different categories of patients and how useful the tool can be with certain types of patient.&nbs...

In this week s episode we talk to Paul Trikha about all things knee pain, injury and surgery.  Paul is a knee specialist consultant working both privately and within the NHS in the UK. It was fascinating to get his take on knee injuries and when would be appropriate for a physio to refer to a consultant. Other topics we talked about were, Meniscal injuries in both the acute and chronic scenar...

Hi Guys, In this episode we have the privilege of talking to Alsion Grimaldi, who is a hip specialist physio, researcher and educator.  We chat to her today about all things lateral hip pain.  Is the clam really that bad and why? What should you be looking out for in the assessment of a lateral hip pain patient. How is best to treat a lateral hip pain patient? And much more! We have a li...

In this episode we talk to Enda King about ACL rehabilitation and reconstruction. Enda is an expert sports physio, educator and researcher and has a PHD in the biomechanics of the knee post ACL reconstruction. You will hear in the podcast how Enda thinks when it comes to the rehab of this condition and what he places the most importance of, when it comes to getting players back to high level sport...

In This podcast we chat to Bart Dingenen who is a clinician and researcher who has a special interest in ACL injuries and running related injuries. It was a fascinating chat about one of his many research papers that he has published looking at 2 D analysis of the running pattern and whether there are any associations to specific injuries. If you want to find out more about Bart check out the link...

In todays episode Glen and I talk to Greg Lehman who is a physio, chiro, researcher and clinician who helps people in pain. We discuss how important strength training is for people in pain and our opinions might surprise you! We talk about when strength training matters most and when maybe it doesn't matter as much. It was a great chat and anyone who works with people in pain and uses exercise to...

In todays podcast we take a deep dive into nutrition, we also talk about body building, endurance sports and loads more and I can honestly say that a chat which lasted almost 90 minutes felt like it flew by!   Ben Steele-Turner works as a private physio as well as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant, working with clients to help them achieve their goals. We have a fascinating chat abo...