The STA Clinician Podcast

In the final episode of this month's focus on 'Women's Health', we are absolutely honoured to be joined by special guests Gráinne Donnelly, Emma Brockwell, both physiotherapists passionate about developing the knowledge and awareness necessary to optimise each female athlete’s potential. Gráinne and Emma and Dr Helen McElroy (unable to join us for this episode - wish you well Helen!) are about to...

How much do male soft tissue therapists really know about Women's Health? How much should they know? In Part 3 of this month's focus on Women's Health, we look at these questions and more, with the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast now being streamed LIVE exclusively to YouTube and then uploaded as a podcast.  In order to discuss this topic, host Matt Phillips welcomes back to the sho...

We continue our February 'Focus on WOMEN'S HEALTH' here on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast , with Part 2 of the series: 'Menopause Transition: Soft Tissue Implications'. Joining us is special guest Jenny Burrell, Head & Founder of Burrell Education , one of the UK's leading-edge educators in the field of modern Pregnancy, Post Baby, 3rd Age (Peri-to Post-Menopause) and Female Fi...

A new month means a new Focus Topic here on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast , and the topic for February is... WOMEN'S HEALTH. To start off our month, we welcome back to the podcast special guests Dr Fiona Higgs and Debs Thurlow-Rowley, who are together about to launch their own project & podcast: 'Women in Sports Therapy' (WIST). Fiona & Debs discuss their new project how a com...

And so we reach the final part of this month's 'Focus on #CrossFit ' on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast, which was recorded as always LIVE at 8pm on a Tuesday. In this episode, we were hugely honoured to be joined by special guest Michaela Breeze MBE , one of Britain’s most successful female weightlifters of all time! Double Olympian 6 x Commonwealth Games Medals Commonwealth Ga...

In Part 3 of this month's Focus on #CrossFit , recorded as always LIVE on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Page & YouTube channel, we focus on #Flexibility & #Mobility Training. Joining us, we welcome back Sports Therapist & Osteopath Sonia Fierro, who was also our guest in Part 2 of our CrossFit Focus, along with with Chiropractor Robert Crowley. Topics covered in this episode include: The...

In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast, we continue our January Focus on #CrossFit . In Part 1, guests Robert Crowley & Sonia Fierro talked about the history of CrossFit, its evolution, common myths & misconceptions. This week in Part 2, guests Professor Mark Wilson, Crossfit Coach Natalie Grainger and Soft Tissue Therapist Anna Maria Mazzieri discuss 'CrossFit Injur...

Happy New Year! January 2022 on the Sports Therapy Association Videocast & Podcast sees the start of a new season, with a focus this month on... CROSSFIT. In the first of four CrossFit episodes, we have the pleasure of being joined by special guests Robert Crowley & Sonia Fierro. Together they take a look at: The origins of CrossFit Myths and misconceptions in the perception of CrossFit Scaling (p...

And so we reach the final part of our December 'Focus on Fascia', and at the same time the last episode of 2021! In this OPEN GROUP DISCUSSION on Fascia we are joined by special guests: Liz Bayley: Physiotherapist, Sports Therapist, Psychology Graduate and former professional dancer (also our guest in Ep. 33 & 60). Ian Linane: Podiatrist & Fascial Manipulation Therapist at Podia-clinic and trainer...

And so our December 'Focus on Fascia' continues! Last week in Ep.79 we were joined by highly esteemed Julian Baker of Functional Anatomy and Ana Barretxeguren of Evolve Movement Education . *Apologies for the poor sound quality in this episode. We are normally crystal clear!* This week we welcome to the show live from New York & Florida: Walt Fritz and Tania Velásquez. Walt, our guest in Ep.32 bac...

This December, we are devoting the whole month to the topic of FASCIA! In the first of two 'expert episodes', we have the pleasure of being joined by Julian Baker & Ana Barretxeguren. Together they tackle the task of defining what fascia is, its function and how the last 30 years of research has seen our understanding of fascia evolve. Warning: The VIDEO recording of this episode available on the...

For the first time in 77 weeks, there was no Sports Therapy Association Podcast episode last week because we were all at Therapy Expo 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham! For those of who were able to be there with us, it was obviously a fantastic chance to put the 'body behind the face' after 77 weeks of purely social media interaction, but how was it as a conference? What was the content like? Was the...

In Ep.77 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we take one last opportunity to talk about the up & coming Therapy Expo 2021 , happening next week on Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th at NEC Birmingham. Joining host Matt Phillips is Mike Grice, Director of Movement Therapy Education, STA regional rep Catherine Rimer, and STA member Stevie Barr. AND... in two week's time on Tuesday 30th of Novemb...

In Ep.76 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we take a behind the scenes look at Therapy Expo 2021 , happening THIS month on Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th at NEC Birmingham. To do so, we are joined by special guest Liam Richardson, Head of Content for Healthcare for CloserStill Media , the company that as well as organising Therapy Expo since the inaugural 2013 event, produces more than 8...

Despite it being 2021, we sadly STILL live in an age where Sports & Massage Therapists do not always feel safe during / after work. From inappropriate banter, comments & requests to stalking, attack & abuse, therapists within our industry are subjected to what many of us do not realise is shockingly common abuse, highlighting a total lack of understanding of what Sports & Remedial Massage is all a...

In Ep.74 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we welcome back to the show The Massage Collective - Anna Maria Mazzieri, Becky DeMott Horton & Matt Scarsbrook. Though it's not quite Christmas yet, with Therapy Expo 2021 just around the corner it gives us an opportune moment to look back at 2021 at consider changes we have seen in the Sports Massage Industry over the year. Anna Maria, Becky a...

In Ep.73 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we bring you an hour with special guest Raphael Bender, CEO of Breathe Education , a hugely popular Pilates training programme based in Australia, Melbourne. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology, a Bachelor degree in Exercise and Sports Science, a Diploma of Pilates Movement Therapy and full Stott Pilates instructor trainer cer...

In Ep.72 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we have the great pleasure of chatting with special guest Poora Singh, Clinic Director & Osteopath at the Edgbaston Performance Clinic . His experience of working with elite athletes includes: Senior Osteopath for British Athletics Team GB at the recent Tokyo Olympic Games. Part of the Medical Team for Team GB at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Lead T...

As therapists, some of you will be aware of the controversy that surrounds the use of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Ibuprofen and Naproxen, particularly if taken prior or during endurance events such as triathlon, marathons & ultras. The organizers of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) World Series recently announced that they will be banning the use of painkillers within 2...

In Ep.70 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we welcome special guests Rob Beaven & Dave Elliott - hosts of The Back Pain Podcast , who share with us three of their own case histories involving clients with back pain, selected due to the fact that they each played a big part in their personal learning experience. Together, these case histories provide fantastic real life examples of how we...

In Ep.69 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , host Matt Phillips of Runchatlive is joined by STA founder Gary Benson for a Sports Therapy Association Monthly Catch Up, along with Ryan Smith, STA regional rep East Midlands and Becky Carol STA regional rep for South West of England. Together they take a look at recent developments & changes within the Sports Therapy & Sports Massage Therapy I...

In Ep.68 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we we welcome the return of Dr Claire Minshull, a hugely respected Rehabilitation specialist with over 20+ years experience working in sports medicine and health as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant and Practitioner. Back in July, Claire was knocked off her bike by a car, sustaining injury that included a dislocated sternoclavicular join...

"I am bemused by the Sports Therapy profession... Where have the rehab specialists gone, the sports science knowledge, the S&C competency? Stop pretending to be physios." In Ep.67 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we are honoured to be joined by Dr David Rhodes, Course Lead in DProf in Elite Performance at the University of Central Lancashire.  Qualifying as a Sports Scientist in 2003 an...

Fear can help individuals in pain protect themselves from further harm as it prompts defensive behaviour. However, continued fear can lead to the avoidance of activities that people associate with their pain, often leading to distress, disability, absenteeism, and increased healthcare costs down the line. This is referred to as the Fear Avoidance Model.   In Ep.66 of the Sports Therapy Association...

Are you a soft tissue therapist who works with injured runners? How much do you focus on their balance? Does balance for you mean putting the runner on a wobble board or are you aware of the role of the Vestibular System and Inner Ear Controls for Balance?   In Ep.65 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast , we are delighted to welcome back as special guest Paul Coker, owner of MOVE Physiotherap...