Help for Hip Dysplasia

This week on the Help for Hip Dysplasia Podcast, we chat to Kelly Cesti in Australia. Kelly is so passionate about raising awareness and empowering other parents to fight for their children, after a difficult experience with her first child’s diagnosis. She gives a raw and heartfelt account of her journey, and valuable insight into the the way the healthcare system works in Australia. Kelly speaks...

This week on the Help for Hip Dysplasia Podcast, we talk to Sara Ennocenti.  Sara talks us through an eight year battle to diagnosis, her experience with insurance companies with some super useful expectations if you live in the US, and how COVID-19 challenged the surgery process this year.  Despite these challenges Sara remains so positive, and it is inspiring to listen to her talk abou...

In this episode of the Help for Hip Dysplasia Podcast, we chat to Billie Murphy, a bionic cyclist, about her Hip dysplasia journey.  We talk about her multiple surgeries, the physical and mental effects of 5 years being on and off crutches, tips for managing chronic pain, and her return to cycling. Billie was so positive about where her experience has brought her to today, and inspires confid...

This week on the help for hip dysplasia podcast, we meet Kathleen Callahan. Kathleen's dysplasia journey started a little differently, with 3 hernias and a mix of abdomen back and hip pain before finding her dysplasia diagnosis. Kathleen tells us about the difficulties of decision making, differing opinions and fighting for herself through the medical and insurance systems. Kathleen's blog can be...

This week on the Help for Hip Dysplasia Podcast, we chat to Elaina Long, A personal trainer and yoga instructor with bi-lateral hip dysplasia. Her story involves Stem Cell therapy (BMAC injections), which we have yet to hear about on the show. We talk about useful tips and tricks, and how experiences of various surgeries with differing levels of support, can impact your recovery, and we get inspir...

This week on the help for hip dysplasia podcast, we have the opportunity to ask Dr Joel Wells all of the questions from you, the listeners and followers on instagram. We learn about Dr Wells’ role in miles4hips as medical director, and his new journey guide, to talk you through the whole process of your surgery and extra resources for you.  Link here… https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-p...

This week we chat to Claire Rosenhead, a fellow physiotherapist and hippy. Claire was diagnosed in 2018 and had 2 PAO's in 2019. We talk about working through 2 lots of rehabilitation, how knowing what to expect affects your preparation for the next surgery mentally and physically, but also, the importance of accepting each hip and each surgery for itself.  Claire gives us some great tips on...

In this weeks episode we chat to Casey Aitkens, Mother to a daughter with hip dysplasia.  This episode is heart felt and tackles some difficult issues many parents experience with this diagnosis for their children, with some practical tips, and reassurance given throughout. Thank you Casey for sharing your story. Find Casey on instagram @Caseylauren0 Find Steps charity at https://www.steps-ch...

On this episode, we chat to Andy Reid about his journey with hip dysplasia. We here some great stories about pushing his limits with training and some really useful tips with how to manage pre and post surgery. Find Andy on Instagram @andy.reid.148

Nancy Muir returns to catch up, and discuss Hip Dysplasia awareness month coming up in June! Take a look at her website www.miles4hips.com to see how you can get involved to help support the International Hip Dysplasia Institute to raise awareness and fund research to make real change for current and future hippies like us. You can also find Nancy @miles4hips on facebook and instagram. If you have...

We chat to Jayde Clark, this amazing Mum, about her daughters Hip Dysplasia journey - the good the bad and the stuff no-one tells you as a parent.  Jayde is so passionate about making changes in the Hip Dysplasia world - please help and support her in her efforts. Follow her on facebook @Skyes journey DDH Awareness.

We chat to Christina about her double PAO journey. Find and support Christina on Instagram @cmirandamarrs :-)

We chat with Neil Williams, founder of PlaySkate. Providing equipment designed to fit each child's individual needs, to give movement and independence to play and develop in other areas whilst casted or harnessed during their Hip Dysplasia Journey. Find Neil @Playskate on facebook.

Erin Mannen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Anrkansas for Medical Sciences, and a Director of Orthopaedic Research. We chat about her research into baby carriers, the effects of different positions on joint health and developement, future research and yoga. Listen in, and if you have any questions, please let me know - message me on Instagram @helpforhipdysplasia.

Meet Nancy Muir: Fellow Physiotherapist, Running enthusiast and Hip Dysplasia research advocate. With her page Miles4hips, Nancy is promoting awareness of Hip dysplasia through her ultra running events, providing information and making medical literature more understandable for the rest of us, whilst undergoing her own personal dysplasia journey.  Have a read of her race report for the Bear 1...

Meet Linda Bleck, founder of Hip dysplasia strageies (Instagram) and Adult Hip Dysplasia Rehab Strategies (Facebook) and hear her story.

Meet Jacqui Coatsworth - hear her story and how Positive Mental Attitude has helped her through.

Tune in to listen to the bilateral hip dysplasia journey of Jessica Filipeli - aka Mermaid.hips.

Meet Alexa Briggs (IG name Alexaontherun), Running coach and sports massage therapist, on her Hip dysplasia journey.

We chat to Kayleigh Wheatley about her Hip dysplasia journey, from diagnosis to Hip replacement surgery in December 2018.

Morten Thomsen gives us the story of his Hip Dysplasia journey, and his quest for an IronMan title.

Episode 1 - Introduction - the what's and the why's. Website is on it's way, but for now, any messages or questions please head to my instagram page @lauramcgeary_physio