BJSM Podcast

Did you know that water can stop bullets? Dr. Erin Macri caught up with Dr. Ben Waller to learn more about the untapped and under-recognized power of water and its potential applications in everything from rehabilitation to high level athletic conditioning. Dr. Ben Waller is the Scientific Chair of the Finnish Sport physiotherapy association; Adjunct Professor at Reykjavik University, and Lecturer...

Are passive therapies making patients worse? Does stretching help? Where do the bio, psycho and social components fit into patient management? This week Tom Goom joins us to chat about how to avoid the common pitfalls all clinicians can make. Known to many in the SEM community as the ‘Running Physio’, Tom is a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience who specialises in running injuries. He...

In our first episode of 2020, Associate Professor Shona Halson PhD joins us to chat about why our new year’s resolution should be to get more sleep! Shona is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Shona has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, recently finished up close to 16 years working at the Australian Institute of Sport as a senior...

At the 6 th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat held in Milwaukee in October 2019, Erin Macri pulled four clinician-scientists (Dr. Simon Lack, Dr. David M. Bazett-Jones, Dr. Gretchen Salsich, Dr. Christian Barton) into the ring, with a goal of teasing out key concepts and providing guidance on how to incorporate dynamic knee valgus into the evaluation and treatment of individuals w...

This podcast features the heavily in-demand Dr Enda King. Enda is Head of Performance Rehabilitation at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, and world-leading authority on Hip, Groin and ACL injuries. In this 20-minute masterclass, Enda provides cutting-edge insight on a number of topics including: - The role of biomechanical factors in injury prevention and rehabilitation - Key biomechanical and...

This week, Prof Lorimer Moseley joins us to explore how we can better apply contemporary understanding of pain in clinical practice. Lorimer is Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia. Prof Moseley’s research group - Body in Mind - investigates the role of the brain and mind in chronic pain. He has over 25 years of clinical exp...

What are the keys to good running form? Is there a magical number for step rate? Should we all be changing the way we run? This week Tom Goom joins us to chat about gait retraining and its role in helping injured runners. Known to many in the SEM community as the ‘Running Physio’, Tom is a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience who specialises in running injuries. He shares his knowledge...

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr Louise Tulloh to dive into the biopsychosocial realm of patient management in sport and exercise medicine. Dr Tulloh was recently elected as President of The Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) and has been practicing sport and exercise medicine for over 20 years. In this 20-minute podcast, we discuss: · Why we should all take a...

One of the most important aspects of athletic performance is something we all do for a third of our lives, but until recently, had rarely been discussed. In the second of this two-part episode, Dr. Krys Bigosinski and Dr. Cindy Chang converse about the role of sleep in sports medicine. They cover topics including the role of sleep in sports performance, the challenges of travel for the elite athle...

One of the most important aspects of athletic performance is something we all do for a third of our lives, but until recently, had rarely been discussed. In the first of this two-part episode, Dr. Krys Bigosinski and Dr. Cindy Chang converse about the role of sleep in sports medicine. They cover topics including the role of sleep in sports performance, the challenges of travel for the elite athlet...

Dr Alex Hutchsinon PhD chats about the historic breakthrough that was equated to humans setting foot on the moon. Alex is an award-winning journalist, author and athlete who has a keen interest in exploring the science of endurance, fitness, and health. In this 20-minute podcast, Alex discusses: - The significance of Eliud Kipchoge’s unofficial record and its impact on our beliefs about the limits...

In this special Athlete Voice edition of the podcast, we chat with Olympic and World Champion rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra about managing the mental pressures of elite sport. Abhinav is a 5 x Olympian, entrepreneur and active member of the IOC Athlete’s Commission. In this 20-minute podcast, Abhinav discusses: · How he found the sport of rifle shooting · Celebrating the ‘process’ throughout his de...

On this week’s episode, we chat with Dr Louise Tulloh about overcoming barriers for women in medical leadership. Dr Tulloh was recently elected as President of The Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP) and has been practicing sport and exercise medicine for over 20 years. In this 20-minute podcast, we discuss: · Dr Tulloh’s new role as president of ACSEP · Barriers to women...

Welcome to this BJSM podcast with Elaine Wyllie MBE, a former headteacher in Stirling, Scotland who launched the hugely popular ‘Daily Mile’ initiative. She will be speaking at the BASEM conference in Glasgow on 21st November, but in advance we thought we’d get a few sneaky glimpses into what she will be discussing. For tickets to the BASEM conference in Glasgow: you can find them on the link here...

For our 400th episode, we chat with Amelia Boone--four-time Obstacle Racing World Champion, ultrarunner and attorney--about her battle with anorexia for the past 20 years. In July 2019, Amelia wrote publicly about her eating disorder, shining a light on RED-S, athlete mental health and recovery. In this 20-minute podcast, we discuss: · Amelia’s motivation for sharing her story · The impact of succ...

In this BJSM podcast, we hear from Associate Professor Jon Patricios, a South African Sport & Exercise Medicine physician who has extensive experience of working in Rugby Union. He has an interest in concussion, having written the concussion protocols for the BokSmart injury prevention programme and he is a member of the World Rugby Concussion Advisory Group. In this discussion, we discuss (among...

Dr Martin Raftery and Dr Ross Tucker join the BJSM to discuss World Rugby’s injury prevention journey, and most recent player welfare initiatives. We also hear from World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont on how rugby has evolved in this regard. All links can be found in the e-Edition.

In this podcast, we are joined by Dr Stephen West to discuss all things load. Stephen recently completed his PhD at the University of Bath, looking into the Epidemiology of injury and associated risk factors in Professional Rugby Union. Topics covered include: - Athlete monitoring - The way we capture data - Practical tips for those working in sport - Where are the next big gains likely to be foun...

Should we still be using ice and cryotherapy? Do we need to foam roll before or after working out? Are we wasting our money on compression gear? On this week’s BJSM podcast, award-winning science writer and best-selling author Christie Aschwanden (T: @cragcrest) joins BJSM’s Daniel Friedman (T: @ddfriedman) to cut through all the hype and explain what works and what doesn’t when it comes to recove...

Predicting and preventing injuries is seen as the ‘holy grail’ of sports medicine. The literature is brimming with efforts to understand injury prevention, and popular buzzwords such as ‘artificial intelligence’ has seen the emergence of questionable methods to predict sports injuries. In this podcast, Dr Nicol van Dyk speaks to Dr Sean Carmody about current concepts in injury prevention and the v...

Joining Dr Steffan Griffin in the studio this week are Drs Martin Raftery and Ross Tucker, Chief Medical Officer and one of the lead Research Scientists at World Rugby respectively. Following on from their debut podcast two years ago, we dive into rugby’s complex relationship with concussion, and the journey that World Rugby have been on over the last few years to tackle the issue. Much of the res...

Is iliotibial band pain a friction problem? Or a load problem? On this week’s BJSM podcast, Dr Rich Willy (T: @rwilly2003) and BJSM’s Daniel Friedman (T: @ddfriedman) discuss the clinical management of iliotibial band pain. Dr. Richard Willy PT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy, University of Montana (Missoula, MT, USA). He received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movem...

CrossFit: dangerous fad or fitness panacea? The AMSSM talks safety with Drs Sean Rockett and Robert Oh. Few topics in sports draw such universally strong opinions from medical providers as that of CrossFit. Most seem to love or hate it, but are their strong opinions justified? Does current data back-up the concerns many of us have regarding the safety of this sport? What are the common injury patt...

“Only by speaking out can we create lasting change” On this week’s BJSM podcast, Prof Margo Mountjoy (T:@margomountjoy) joins BJSM’s Daniel Friedman (T:@ddfriedman) to discuss harassment and abuse in sport. Prof Mountjoy is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University Medical School and Regional Assistant Dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medi...

Jonathan Hanson is a Sports Medicine consultant with a background in emergency medicine. He works as team doctor for the Glasgow Warriors rugby union team, has worked as an Emergency care advisor to the FA and worked on Head injury systems and immediate care with the Senior men at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Given his background, he has a particular interest in the human factors associated with worki...