Talking Physiotherapy Podcast

We spend years mastering anatomy and pathology, but often minutes on our own mindset. This episode explores the vital intersection of personal growth and professional mastery. We discuss how becoming a "better you" naturally creates a "better clinician," providing you with actionable strategies and signposting to resources that will help you and your patients. If you’ve ever fe...

In this episode, Connor is joined by Luke Van Zyl to discuss Luke's journey all the way from graduating as a Physiotherapist to working in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. In this episode they delve into his day-to-day responsibilities at Wolves, what it is like working at the top level, how he found the transition from elite sport to working for VALD, what the future of phys...

In this episode, we welcome Sam Dickinson back to the podcast. Tune in to learn how you can control those pre-interview nerves, create a great first impression, make your body language speak for you, prepare for any question or scenario and deliver the best version of you. This podcast delves into the soft skills needed to perform well in an interview as well the keys to preparing yourself for suc...

This episode we dive into a brand new paper published by our very own Lewis Cowan titled: The effect of endurance (low intensity) training on managing the risk and progression of CVD in middle ages adults: a systematic review. Join as we dive into the different topics in Lewis' paper, discussing the effect of low intensity training (LIT) vs high intensity training (HIT) on CVD, Lewis' highlights t...

Kicking off the New Year we have brought together an episode talking through Hoenig et al. 2024 International Delphi Consensus on Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes. We discuss 3 main areas of the agreement around terminology, risk factors and implementation of rehab as well as highlighting some of the key consensus statements that can be considered for clinicians in clinical practice. Article link:...

In this episode we discuss the Doha agreement written by Weir et al. (2015). We give general overview of what the Doha Agreement is and why it was necessary. We discuss how this seminal paper classified different areas of hip and groin pain to make diagnoses universal. We dive into the outcome measures suggested in this paper and their applications to clinical practice. We touch on non-exercise mo...

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. This week we are joined by Bex Knight to discuss her pathway from NHS to her debut Olympic Games. We delve into Bex's early days as a physio and chat about how her experience in paediatrics and youth development set ups prepared her for dual role as the UKA pathway lead and member of the world class programme. As well as this we chat about the int...

Welcome back to The Talking Physio Podcast. In this episode we welcome Head of Physical Performance for Swim Ireland Paul Talty. Paul is fresh back from his second Olympics with Ireland and we delve into the Games itself and his personal reflections. We also chat about the change in strategy within swim Ireland and how this has impacted on the success.

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. In this episode we discuss managing acute and chronic hip and groin injuries in both professional sport and private settings. Connor and Lewis compare how identification, clinical assessment, testing and rehab differ based on clinical environments as well as chatting through some of the research available and the clinical approaches by experts in...

Welcome back to an internal episode with Lewis, Connor and Frank where we have a more relaxed conversation to catch up and discuss recent events and changes within the team! Stay tuned for more content coming soon… Physios in Sport link: physiosinsport.org

Join us for an insightful chat with Sam where we discuss the different aspects of the FCP role. https://www.sdrfunphysio.com/ https://www.neoniq.co.uk/

Episode 33 - Westside is the best side - Andrew McCauley Welcome to an engaging conversation with Andrew McCauley! In this episode, we delve into various topics such as discovering fulfilment in your profession, effective stress management techniques, and empowering patients to reach their objectives. Andrew brings a refreshing outlook on life, offering valuable insights that promise to enrich you...

Join us for an insightful chat where we discuss Dalton's experiences from student to new grad to running his own clinic. We tackle issues such as imposter syndrome and Dalton shares a framework that you can use to develop into the physiotherapist you want to become. Neoniq: https://www.neoniq.co.uk PTCoffeeCast: https://www.instagram.com/ptcoffeecast?igsh=aXVkYjkwNmFxaDJj The MVMT: https://www...

Happy New Year from Talking Physiotherapy. We are kicking off 2024 by introducing Frank McCartan to the team as Head of Social Media. In this episode Frank gives us his origin story and what led him into Physiotherapy as well as chatting about what he can bring to the team and our audience moving forward.

This week the 3 of us meet to discuss the differences in working schedules, case load/type and admin work between roles in 3 different areas of physiotherapy. Perhaps it may help you to decide if you are a student or recent graduate who is unsure of what area they prefer most! Tune in to get an insight into the day-to-day working of a Physio in: Sports Performance, the NHS and Professional Footbal...

This week the 3 of us sync up to discuss the rationale behind our recent name change. We also discuss the various emergency first aid qualifications required in football and rugby at various levels. In addition, we cover how various other in person and virtual qualifications can help you into the world of work. Tune in to find out more about the content covered in these qualifications, how to emer...

This week on The Student Physio Podcast Lewis is joined by his manager Helen McElroy to discuss his first few months of work as a new graduate. The pair discuss the process that led to Lewis' employment, the expectations that they had of one another as well as the policies and strategies put in place to ensure a smooth transition of Lewis into his new role and a phased transition of Helen out...

This episode all 3 hosts get together to discuss the different ways we feel we gained an advantage through CPD and other ventures as a student and since graduation! CPD comes in many forms! You might not even realise how beneficial an opportunity could be for you. It can help you develop your skillset personally and professionally and open doors that were firmly shut before. Tune in to find out ho...

This week on the podcast we are providing everyone with a quick update on our job roles, the CPD content we will be providing in the coming months with our sponsors Neoniq Training Solutions, projects with our partners 'Physios in Sports' and the all important name change as we transitions from students to graduates. As ever, thanks for listening and we welcome and suggestions or feedback!

This week we are joined by Matt Walmley an advanced MSK physio with a special interest in the shoulder. We dive in to all aspects of the shoulder assessment, from the past medial history all the way to conducting your objective assessment and planning treatment. Matt gives tonnes of advice to help tackle what is commonly considered a very complex joint to assess and treat. Are special tests so spe...

On this episode we are joined by expert by experience Geoff Render to discuss his experiences and challenges of living with a stroke. Geoff offers an insight into the unique challenges that he faces everyday and highlights key points that students should consider when managing patients who have suffered from a stroke. Geoff also discusses how he has used his circumstances to increase awareness and...

This week we are joined by Chris Jenkins on The Student Physio Podcast. Chris is a well established physiotherapist from the Rugby Union scene having qualified back in 2002. We reflect upon Chris’ early days as a physiotherapist within the NHS and discuss how he progressed into professional sport. Chris offers his tips and advice for students seeking opportunities within pro rugby and highlights s...

This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. This episode dives into the primary research project. We are joined by Megan Brown and Esme Dodwell, two newly qualified band 5 physiotherapists. Having recently graduated from the MSc programme at Bradford University, we got together to discuss their recent primary research projects. Meg captured student physio...

This week on The Student Physio Podcast we provide an update on what has been happening over the last few months and officially launch our new sponsorship with Neoniq Training Solutions Ltd.  The episode itself delves deep into Connor and Brad's dissertation analysing all aspects from background right through to results and limitations. We discuss some the common challenges that students face...

Welcome to a new series on The Student Physio Podcast about the ACL. A 3 part series delving into one of the most common injuries in our profession. In episode 1 we are joined by Clinical Director of Focus Physiotherapy and Sports Performance Helen McElroy to go through the ACL pathway that she has developed in her clinic.  The main areas of discussion included: Developing a pathway that pati...