Blake Withers

Sports Medicine Project

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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.

Author

Blake Withers

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Health

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blakewithers.podia.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

63 - Dr Peter Malliaras -part 1 Tendon PhD, Researcher and Guru (in our eyes and that of many we're sure) + load-dependent tendinopathies, efficiency in clinical life, return to racing post MTSS & running injuries 12.02.2023

Send us a Text Message. Sports Medicine enthusiasts, brace yourselves for an exciting episode! Our guest today is none other than the renowned tendon expert, Dr. Peter Mallirias. With over 120 publications to his name, Dr. Mallirias is someone we have been eagerly following and learning from for a while. As a student, I remember reading his review "Achilles and Patellar Tendinopathy Loading Progra...

62 - Pain, Baxters nerve, communication with patients, running cadence, footwear influencing injury, and more! 05.02.2023

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, Kelly and Blake delve into a diverse array of topics, including pain, Baxters nerve, plantar heel pain, running cadence, and communication strategies with patients. Join them as they share their clinical insights and opinions, grounded in the latest research and their current understanding. Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https:...

61 - Dave Renfrew (It's not all about getting strong) + lis franc injury, Peritendons, Case studies of insertional achilles, Why its important to listen to people outside your circle & Training programming with a limited timeline 29.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. Get ready for a jam-packed episode! Kelly sits down with Dave Renfrew to discuss why it's not all about just getting strong. We often talk about load tolerance and capacity building, but what about the patients this doesn't work for? How do we move beyond this and what other conversations do we need to be having to get better outcomes with patients dealing with painful prob...

60 - Adam Didyk - Running Coach (TeamTempoRun) Coach (Jessica Stenson - GOLD - Marathon) + subjective note taking, kids footwear considerations, ACL and tendon rehab! 22.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. Off and running! Adam Didyk, the Athletics Australia Pathways Transition Lead, Australian Olympic Team Coach (Athletics - Endurance) Tokyo 2021, and SA Performance Advisor, was our most recent guest. He shared his journey as a coach and the lessons he's learned along the way. He believes in a holistic approach to not only training but also the athletes' careers and family l...

59 - Dr Rich Willy (part 2) - Bone stress injuries 15.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. Get ready to learn from the best! Tune in to hear Dr. Rich Willy talk about bone stress injuries and how to prevent them. Don't miss out on valuable insights and expert advice from one of the leading sports medicine specialists in the field. This is a must-listen for athletes, coaches, trainers, and anyone looking to stay injury-free. Tune in now! Go back an episode if you...

58 - Dr Richard Willy - Bone stress injury masterclass (part 1) + how we discuss bone injuries, persistent pain and why we struggle to manage it, burnout, the reward of being a practitioner 08.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. Skip in 26 minutes to get straight to Dr Rich Willy! Otherwise listen to Kelly and Blake talk about the high's and lows of clinical practice and some of the gems from the conversation with Rich. This podcast is a focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone stress injuries, particular in runners and general population. Dr. Richard Willy is an Associate Profes...

57 - Regina Jenson - elite marathon runner with the Newcastle Flyers 02.01.2023

Send us a Text Message. An insightful podcast for clinicians and athletes. Reg talks everything running:marathon trainingthe pillars of recoverytraining blocks leading into racesthe incredible impact of a good run clubinjuries and injury managementrunning for longevitypregnancy and returning to running post-partumWe kick the podcast off with discussions around managing bookings in holiday periods,...

56 - Sam Turner part 2 - Football boots (Sports Podiatrist and Orthotist) + Good Feet store, Power to weight ratio, dealing with the psychology of children and how we manage their pain and more! 18.12.2022

Send us a Text Message. Sam talks everything football boots. He consults to elite soccer teams and knows more about boots than most! There are some clinical pearls in here. I purchased one of the contraptions he uses straight after the podcast which I use weekly. Incredible insight. Blake and Kelly talk for the first 40 minutesIs power to weight a thing in endurance sports? The Good feet store.......

55 - Sam Turner (Sports Podiatrist and Orthotist). Everything football boots + MTSS & football boots, patient consult, how are words matter and what do we know about hyper mobility and disease? 11.12.2022

Send us a Text Message. Where do we ever get any formal education on football boots? Sam talks everything football boots. He consults to elite soccer teams and knows more than anyone when it comes to boots. There are some clinical pearls in here. I purchased one of the contraptions he uses straight after the podcast which I use weekly. Incredible insight. Enjoy part 1!The first 32 minutes we (Kell...

Ep 54 - Andy Bryant Part 2 (The natural and minimalist man), Females quiting sport because of bod image, breaks from social media, how to go from a maximilst shoe to barefoot, Foot intrinsic exercises 28.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. We delve into the following topics! You can always learn from people who have a different way of treating and thinking! People can see the ‘barefoot’ content as polarising where people say all pain is caused by wrong fitting shoes and then associated that with you, which we know there is more to it than that. For the listeners, what are your principles for your way of pract...

Ep 53 - Andy Bryant (The natural and minimalist man), Queenstown Marathon Recap, Preframing pain with patients, Bone stress injuries in female runners 20.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. We are all people who need continue to learn, regardless of what we know now. It seems an easy way to become a better person, clinician and athlete is to be open-minded. We first met Andy (via Instagram), where we instantly had someone who was to challenge a lot of what we had learned at an undergraduate level and as a new graduate. Now, knowing each other for several month...

Ep 52 - Ian Griffiths Pt 2- Sports Podiatrist, Lecturer @ Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine and researcher talking everything lower limb! 13.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. Skip 21 minutes in to miss all the chat with Kelly and I and straight to Ians episode!!Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Med...

Ep 51 - Ian Griffiths - Sports Podiatrist, Lecturer @ Centre for Sports & Exercise Medicine and researcher talking everything lower limb! 07.11.2022

Send us a Text Message. You're going to enjoy this! Ian is passionate about helping people enjoy their chosen sport and achieve their goals; and pain/injury management is a key part of this. A keen runner himself (currently chasing a sub 19min 5k and a sub 90min half marathon) he also enjoys playing golf and being kept busy by his two young sons. He understands how important it is to health and we...

Student Edition #3 - Goal Setting. How to make it about the patient, tips for initials consults and where we can all go wrong 30.10.2022

Send us a Text Message. How do you work out peoples goal? Does it matter if people are in pain if they can be doing their meaningful activity? Most people see us not for pain, but because their pain is stopping them from doing their meaningful activity. How do we work out what people want and how to plan for that? In most cases, a few questions will display their immediate goal and if you have the...

Ep 50 - Tendons Tendons Tendons.. So...you’ve got Tendon pain? What does it mean? Everything Tendon management. 23.10.2022

Send us a Text Message. Patient, student and clinical resource. Skip 10 mins to get to TENDONS (:So.. you’ve got Tendon pain? What does it mean? Everything Tendon management. Broad topics and concepts General consult with tendons What happens when you get a tendinopathy and why? What can we do about it and why? Causes? Treatment? Recommendations It’s not just active people that get tendon pain. Ev...

49.Dr Steven Kent Pt 2 (Foot & ankle surgeon) - The ACL of the ankle (High Ankle Sprains & Syndesmosis injuries) 16.10.2022

Send us a Text Message. Skip 22 minutes in to get straight to the episode with Dr Steven Kent Enjoy Pt 2 with Dr Steven KentLink to Future Health Network course details:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pain-in-performance-sydney-tickets-419973450897?aff=esfb&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=fb&utm-term=listing&fbclid=IwAR3mNwZlQ4Z...

48. Dr Steven Kent (Foot & ankle surgeon) - The ACL of the ankle (High Ankle Sprains & Syndesmosis injuries) 09.10.2022

Send us a Text Message. Dr Steve KentFoot & Ankle orthopaedic surgeonThe ACL of the ankle (High Ankle Sprains & Syndesmosis injuries)Dr Steven Kent talking everything high ankle sprains. What imaging is most appropriate? What are consequences if you miss it clinically? How do you manage them? How do they present? What happens in surgery? Want to become a better clinician? Come joint over 4...

Ep 47 - Mick Hughes ACL rehab, surgery and management. Surgery V no surgery? Rehab times and more... 03.10.2022

Send us a Text Message. EVERYTHING ACLSupport the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscrib...

STUDENT EDITION 2 - Everything medical imaging! When does it matter? When to send patients for imaging? 28.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. The big question we get about imaging. When is imaging important? When does it matter? Do we always have to refer? We talk about the concepts we teach people to think about, they're worked for usSupport the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_c...

#Ep 46 - Nicole Manvell (Pt 2!). Everything Hamstrings (Bursa's and Fractures), Kelly has shins splints,(dealing with your own injuries and patients), New Biomechanical room at UON!! 25.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. Part 2!!Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3...

#Ep 45 - Nicole Manvell (Pt 1). Everything Hamstring, Sydney Marathon Recap, Hamstring diagnosis, Why anatomy matters?, Progression for rehab and more! 18.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. Hamstrings rehab, treatment and management! ++ Sydney Marathon repPart 1 of our conversation with Nikki Manvell on proximal hamstring tendons. We also chat about running and the Blackmores Running Festival which was on today, which all 3 of us raced in! Nikki is an APA titled musculoskeletal physiotherapist working clinically at @numovesphysio and @newcsportsmed. Nikki has...

#Ep 44 - Michael Nitschke (Pt 2). Everything Running of course, Footwear prescription, Tips for injury management and POSSIBLE prevention. 11.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. Part 2(:We welcomed back Michael Nitschke for Part 2. Acclaimed podiatrist and passionate runner. With a decade of clinical experience in private practice and exceptional anatomy and biomechanics knowledge Michael now specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of running injuries. As an accomplished track athlete Michael is well versed in working with amateur, junior and el...

STUDENT EDITION 1 - Tips/Track/Hacks to make the most of your student life! 07.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to our first edition of the STUDENT EDITION!This episode we focused on the ways in which you can make the most of your student life and how that can help you become a weapon clinician in the future! Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=cr...

#Ep 44 - Michael Nitschke (Pt 1). Everything Running. Tarsal Coalition, Listening to your body, Training load, Hill programming, Coaching, Running biomechanics, 04.09.2022

Send us a Text Message. Our favourite so far! Part 1 (:We welcomed Michael Nitschke! Acclaimed podiatrist and passionate runner. With a decade of clinical experience in private practice and exceptional anatomy and biomechanics knowledge Michael now specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of running injuries. As an accomplished track athlete Michael is well versed in working with amateur, junior...

Future Health Network. Lifting technique? Lifting with a bent back, flexed spines = damage? and more! 31.08.2022

Send us a Text Message. Myself, Justin and Dave from the Future Health Network discuss the actual topics and points for people who think lifting with a flexed back is bad? We hear it all the time. Have a quick listen as we try to approach the topic with some valid points. Hopefully you'll have some valid points to discuss when a patient or colleague asks if its something you should stop doing. Our...

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