Sports Medicine Project

Send us a Text Message. WE did it! This episode is special to us as we hit our milestone that we set out when we started. We said would reevaluate if it is worth continuing and due to the response from you all, we definitely are! Episode: How confident is your understanding of Compartment Syndrome? The knowledge about lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is largely obtained fro...

Send us a Text Message. VERY excited to get this episode out there! Training considerations for the female athlete. This is relevant to clinicians, coaches and male and female athletes. The new and taboo topic of menstrual cycles and sex differences. Is it really that relevant? Do I really need to consider this with training or when rehabbing the female athlete? The answer is YES! What are the cur...

Send us a Text Message. Alright you legends. We've got some feedback and we have delivered. Reading and interpreting research can be hard and time consuming. We have done the work for you. 'Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on Achilles Tendinopathy' has been published in BJSM and is one of the most in depth studies on Achilles Tendinopathy. Of course, it isn't without its faults but it has plenty...

Send us a Text Message. We're back for Part 2. Dave Renfrew is a weapon of a physiotherapist, mentor, content creator, clinic owner and educator. In this episode we discuss pain education and the difference between what we as clinicians know, and what the patient needs to know to get better. We answer questions of how we think about pain, how to better address pain and what we could all do better...

Send us a Text Message. Health professionals, this should be our bread and butter, but sadly so many get it very wrong. We call this an iatrogenic condition, meaning "relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment". Chronic low back pain, stemming from unhelpful advice and treatment from health professionals dealing with acute episodes of low back pain is sadly very prevalent in th...

Send us a Text Message. Dave Renfrew is a weapon of a physiotherapist, mentor, content creator, clinic owner and educator. In this episode we discuss pain education and the difference between what we as clinicians know, and what the patient needs to know to get better. We answer questions of how we think about pain, how to better address pain and what we could all do better as health professionals...

Send us a Text Message. VERY EXCITED TO GET THIS OUT.A controversial topic for all health professions. I cant give away to much but we talked all things foot orthosis. We had Justin Smith on the podcast. He is a Sports Podiatrist working in a speciality Sports Medicine Clinic. He works with the NRL and teaches at the University of Newcastle. Custom V Prefabricated? When are they indicated? Why do...

Send us a Text Message. The osteoarthritis that typically gets forgotten about. There isn't a wide array of literature on the topic either. We talked about the important tools and answers we give patients when they ask the hard questions like... Do I need a scan for my ankle? Is it likely to get worse? Is it really bone on bone? If you aren't a clinician, this episode is still for you too. It offe...

Send us a Text Message. This was a tricky one. I got the diagnosis wrong but I managed it in a way that I think a lot of people will benefit to hear from, especially new graduates. Give it a listen! It was an odd presentation of posterior lateral ankle pain (Unilateral) in a runner. Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipb...

Send us a Text Message. Hello everybody. Why is Dry Needling like Bitcoin? Well just like Bitcoin, I don't see any intrinsic value....A controversial topic in this episode. Dry Needling - do we need to use? How does it work? How do you explain it? Spoiler alert - it probably doesn't work like you think it should and it if it sits in your first line therapies, I think you need to listen to this! If...

Send us a Text Message. Bone stress injuries can be a difficult injury to manage and rehabilitate. In this episode we are talking about returning to running following a bone stress injury. We discuss what we do any why we do it based on the available evidence and our own clinical reasoning and experience. Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineP...

Send us a Text Message. I had a classic case in clinic. A Plantar 2nd Metatarsal head bursitis - very common and usually very easy to treat. I cant wait to hear all your opinions on this case and what I said and did. If you are a new graduate or a health professionals who struggles to help when people have forefoot pain. This is for you!!Support the Show. Clinical content to help you day to day:ht...

Send us a Text Message. A case study with Kelly and special guest appearance from Tania (Kelly's Mum) her recent shoulder injury. A brief subjective and objective history before diving into Tania’s recent physiotherapy experience. This podcast is more aimed towards clinicians with a specific focus on beliefs and how to address them and bring them to light with your patients. Support the Show. Clin...

Send us a Text Message. Ever heard striking on your forefoot with running is better? Do you know where the best place to strike is? What about if you're injured, does it change then? Listen along as we tell you the evidence, not what your instagram coach says. We combine evidence and our experience treating runners to give you practical take homes as well as the knowledge so you are able to explai...

Send us a Text Message. Achilles pain not improving with yourself or with your patients? Have you considered the differential diagnosis of a Paratendon? We see this missed clinically a lot. I had a patient this week that I wanted to discuss with you all how I approached it and how you can get the diagnosis and treatment right every time. The treatment is vastly different, almost the opposite so ma...

Send us a Text Message. Static Stretching has long been thought of as an important factor to consider for injury and performance. This episode is aimed at challenging that argument. Well, we can't really call it a challenge since the evidence for static stretching is 20+ years old and has been disproven consistently over the last 10 years. Honestly, its not that important.. there are better choice...

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Sports Medicine Project. This show is about weekly evidence-based discussions around all things Sports Medicine. We discuss injuries, running, performance, myths in rehab, the latest evidence, clinical anecdotes, case studies, and much more. Blake works alongside world-renowned Sport doctors within a multidisciplinary clinic and with the University as a resea...