The STA Clinician Podcast

In the seventh of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined by Sports Massage Therapist Hannah Tabram, who reflects on Ep.87, 'Menopause Transition: Soft Tissue Implications’ that was recorded as Part 2 of our Women’s Health month back in February 2022, with special guest Jenny Burrell of Burrell Education. Hannah discusses the implications of menopause on soft tissue health, highlight...

In the sixth of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined by Physiotherapist Chareeya Kaewsawang, a.k.a. The Wee Physio, who reflects on Ep.73 'Evidence Informed Pilates’ that was recorded 19th October 2021 with special guest Raphael Bender of Breathe Education and The Pilates Elephants Podcast. This episode explores traditional misconceptions in Pilates, especially the emphasis on pre...

In the fifth of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined Massage & Movement Therapists Stevie Barr of Fit Thru Life and Tristen Attenborough of Move Massage Pro, who together reflect on Ep.74 of The Sports Therapy Association Podcast “Massage 2021 – The Year of Change?”, which was recorded back in October 2021 with special guests Anna Maria Mazzieri and Matt Scarbrook of The Massa...

In the fourth of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined by Daniel Williams, Movement Therapist & DNM/MI educator, who reflects on Ep.64 'Motivational Interviewing For Client Communication’, recorded back in August 2021 with guest Dr Gary Mendoza. When Dr Gary Mendoza retired from delivering his Motivational Interviewing (MI) & Behaviour Change CPD course in 2022, Daniel Will...

In the third of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined by Sarah Jones & Sal Martin of The ST School and Hands On Hub, who reflect on Ep.214 ‘What Values Make A Professional Therapist?' recorded back in September 2024 with guest Martin Christensen.  Martin Christensen, a Norwegian physiotherapist best known for his podcast "Friday Physio Confessions", focuses on the human aspect...

In the second of our 'Reflection Series', host Matt Phillips is joined by Sports Therapist Shannon Byrne of Rebound Injury Clinic in Dublin, who reflects on Ep.60 ‘Working With West End Pro Dancers’, recorded 21st July 2021 with guest Liz Bayley. Shannon reveals how following a car crash that forced her to reconsider her own personal future in dance, listening to Ep.60 with Liz Bayley gave inspira...

Now we have 234 episodes of hugely valuable weekly topics & discussions on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we have decided to start a series of shorter REFLECTION episodes, in which host Matt Phillips invites YOU the soft tissue therapist to pick one past episode of the podcast that has particularly affected your daily practice, and come on the show and chat about it.  In this episode,...

We reach the final part of this month’s four part series on Working with Athletes with Disabilities, in which we are joined by special guests Rich Potter and Rich 'Dickie' Davies – armed forces veterans and single below leg amputees who set world records at the end of last year on their ‘Limb-itless Expedition: Conquering The Himalayas' as the first ever amputees to achieve the half and full lengt...

Dan ‘WheelsDan’ Metcalfe was in 2014 left paralysed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident. Four years later, his dreams of Paralympic hand-cycling were ended when he was hit by a car during a 600mile charity bike ride, with only 14 miles to complete. So what did he do? Achieve three scuba diving world records... In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Part 3 our series...

The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service members and veterans, with adaptive sports to promote recovery, rehabilitation, and respect for those who serve. In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Part 2 our series on 'Working With Athletes With Disabilities', we are joined by two of this year's Team UK competitors, Sam May &...

In Ep.231 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast we start a four episode special on 'Working With Athletes With Disabilities.' Part 1 introduces you to all of our guests over the next four weeks:  Rich Potter & Rich Davies – armed forces veterans and single below leg amputees who set world records at the end of last year with their ‘Limb-itless Expedition: Conquering The Himalayas' as the f...

And so we arrive at the final part of this month’s Focus on Women’s Health - Ep.230 ‘Developing Female Athletes: Women Are Not Small Men’ with special guest Dr Gemma Parry, Performance Specialist and Research Associate at the University of Bath. Dr Parry discusses important factors related to growth and maturity when working with female athletes, the difference in experience between girls and boys...

In Episode 229 of the Sports Therapy Association podcast, host Matt Phillips of runchatlive is joined by special guest Michelle Lyons, renowned women's health physiotherapist and creator of Celebrate Muliebrity. Michelle dives deep into the often misunderstood topic of pregnancy-related back and pelvic girdle pain. This episode is part three of this month's  focus on women's health, offering liste...

Welcome to Ep.228 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast. In this episode, host Matt Phillips is joined by special guests Christien Bird and Joe McEwan, co-founders of Menopause Movement. They dive into Part 2 of our 'Focus On Women's Health' series, addressing the menopause, and in particular the associated changes in bone health and muscle mass that any healthcare professional with female cli...

This month on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, the focus is on ‘Women’s Health’, bringing you an amazing four part series of Women’s Health focussed episodes, with special guests including Christine Bird & Jo McEwan of Menopause Movement, Dr Gemma Parry from the English Institute of Sports, and Michelle Lyons of Celebrate Muliebrity. In this Part 1 of the four episodes, entitled 'Avoidi...

In Ep.226 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, special guest Ben Holeyman, Senior Product Specialist for Jane App, delves into the world of Client Relationship Management (CRM), exploring how CRM tools can transform the way soft tissue therapists manage their businesses, enhance client relationships, and streamline operations. Discover insights into digitalizing client records, automating ap...

In Ep.225 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips welcomes guest experts Andy Thomas, Director of Physiquipe, and business consultant Andy Hosgood of andyhosgood.co.uk, for an enlightening discussion on the power of strategic collaboration in the healthcare business. This episode, part three of our special four part 'Focus On Business' series, delves into why partnering with...

Welcome to the Sports Therapy Association podcast, where we delve into insights that bridge the gap between evidence and practice in soft tissue therapy. In this episode, Part 2 of our “FOCUS ON BUSINESS” special this month, host Matt Phillips of Runchatlive is joined by Katie Bell, Founder & CEO of Thrive Health & Wellness Business Coaching, and Daniel Lawrence, creator of the Physio Chan...

We welcome 2025 in with an absolutely cracking episode of the Sports Therapy Association podcast, with host Matt Phillips joined by special guests Jo Turner and Joanne Elphinston, as they delve into the pivotal role of coaching in modern therapy practice, in an episode entitled 'Coaching Skills for Clinicians: Secret Sauce or Empty Bandwagon?' This is Part 1 of our four part 'Focus On Business' se...

In the final episode of 2024, we dive into the intricate world of hypermobility with specialist Bonnie Southgate. With a background in dance and extensive experience in working with hypermobility, Bonnie shares her journey and expertise in understanding this connective tissue disorder. This episode sheds light on the differences between symptomatic and non-symptomatic hypermobility and explores th...

In Ep.221 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips is joined by a multidisciplinary panel of practitioners who attended Therapy Expo 2024, which took place in November 2024 at the Birmingham NEC in the UK. The panel, made up of NatalIe Heng (sports massage therapist), Shannon Byrne (sports therapist), Danielle Peters (sports therapist) Steve Yeoman (sports therapist), Chareeya...

In Ep.220 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips is joined by shoulder strength and conditioning specialist Tim Stevenson, co-founder of Dynamic Shoulders. Tim shares his journey from facing multiple shoulder dislocations to becoming a specialist in shoulder reconditioning. With insights from his extensive career in physical therapy, including work with elite Paralympic athl...

In Ep.219 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips welcomes renowned author and educator James Earls of Born To Move to discuss the topic "Anatomy for Soft Tissue Therapists: What Should We Be Learning?". Join them as they delve into the intricacies of anatomy education and explore how it can be tailored to meet the real-world needs of soft tissue therapists. James Earls, know...

In Ep.218 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, Sonia Fierro, Sports Therapist & Osteopath, and new host of the Women In Sports Therapy Podcast & Community. Some of you will already know Sonia Fierro as a super popular speaker at Therapy Expo, but for listeners who are not aware, Sonia has a vast history of working in both private practice & within elite sport, including GB Fencin...

On November 27th & 28th, Therapy Expo 2024 will be opening its doors once again at the Birmingham NEC, with an expected 2000 attendees taking advantage of the huge programme of relevant, up-to-date CPD accredited educational content, specialist speakers, workshops and exhibitors. In this episode, host Matt Phillips is joined by Therapy Expo Content Producer Molly Benson, Show Manager Charlotte...