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STA149 ’Sports Related Groin issues’ with special guest Dr Dora Papadopoulou

In Part 2 of our focus this month on 'Groin & Abdomen', our guest is Dr Dora Papadopoulou, GMC Specialist Register Trauma & Orthopaedics Consultant for Sports, Exercise & MSK in Stamford Hall.

As a Sports, Exercise & MSK doctor, Dr Dora Papadopoulou has worked many times in the Olympics, Paralympics and special Olympics, and in this episode talks to us about Sports Related Groin Injuries.

Other Episodes In This Series

Part 1 - recorded 10th May - special guest Dr Sarah Rollins, ex-Army GP, Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lead Doctor for the Defence Women’s Health Rehabilitation Working Group, discusses the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall, as well as the causes & diagnoses of hernias and diastasis recti.

Part 3 - to be recorded 8pm Wednesday May 24th - special guest Benoy Mathew of Function2Fitness will be focussing on Treatment of Groin Issues.

Part 4 - to be recorded 8pm Tuesday May 30th - special guest Jenny Burrell of Burrell Eduction will be focussing on Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation).

Topics discussed:

0:00 Intro
4:10 Welcome Dr Dora Papadopoulou
6:20 Classification of groin issues
10:00 Anatomy of the groin: importance of the Adductor longus
15:10 Difficulties in terminology & diagnosis
20:40 Symptoms: Iliopsoas vs adductor vs inguinal vs pubic related groin issues
26:30 Groin pain typically a combination of groin related issues
28:33 Is embarassment of the location an issue?
30:55 How can sports rehab professionals, sports therapists and massage therapists help educate athletes to get them in earlier?
40:30 Surgical treatments: adductor tenotomy
46:50: Inguinal ligament release
58:50: Red flags - fever, nausea, vomiting
59:10: Next week Groin Treatment with Benoy Mathew!

Useful Links

Our sincere thanks to Dr Dora Papadopolou for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

PART 3 to be recorded 8pm Wednesday May 24th - special guest Benoy Mathew of Function2Fitness will be focussing on Treatment of Groin Issues.

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STA148 ’Focus On The Groin & Abdomen Part 1’ with special guest Dr. Sarah Rollins

In Part 1 of our focus this month on 'Groin & Abdomen', our guest is Dr Sarah Rollins, who discusses the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall, the cause of hernias, diastasis recti, the use of ultrasound for diagnosis, and more.

Other Episodes In This Series

Part 2 - to be recorded 8pm Tuesday 16th May - special guest Dr Dora Papadopoulou, a Sport Exercise & Musculoskeletal Consultant and orthopedic surgeon, will be talking about sports related groin / abdominal issues.

Part 3 - to be recorded 8pm Wednesday May 24th - special guest Benoy Mathew of Function2Fitness will be focussing on Groin Pain.

Part 4 - to be recorded 8pm Tuesday May 30th - special guest Jenny Burrell of Burrell Eduction will be focussing on Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation).

Dr. Sarah Rollins is an ex-Army GP and now a Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine. As a doctor working for the Ministry of Defence, she has looked after injured Tri-Service personnel who have become injured through training, trauma or sport since 2012.

With specialist interests in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and injections (which she now teaches), exercise induced lower limb pain, and women’s health, Dr. Rollins remains the Lead Doctor for the Defence Women’s Health Rehabilitation Working Group and has developed the Defence Women’s Health Rehabilitation Best Practice Guidelines.

Topics discussed:

0:00 Intro
4:40 Welcome Dr Sarah Rollins
8:38 Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall
18:40 Hernias: what they are & what causes them
31:28 Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRI): what it is & what causes it
44:30 Effects of Diastasis Recti Abdominis
45:49 Misconceptions about Diastasis Recti Abdominis
48:30 Surgica procedure for Diastasis Recti Abdominis
55:00 How common is Diastasis Recti Abdominis in men?
58:40 Refusing women surgery: Sexism in the NHS

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Our sincere thanks to Dr Sarah Rollins for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

PART 2 to be recorded live Tuesday May 16th: Special guest Dr Dora Papadopoulou talking about sports related groin / abdominal issues.

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STA147 Ask Us Anything #4 with guests Dr Fiona Higgs and Tim Allardyce

It’s the first Tuesday of a new month, so we bring you our regular series ‘Ask Us Anything’, recorded as always LIVE on the Sports Therapy Association Youtube Channel. Host Matt Phillips is joined Gary Benson (founder of the STA), Dr Fiona Higgs (host of 'Women In Sports Therapy' podcast) and Tim Allardyce (Group Clinical Director and founder of Rehab My Patient). Together, the team answer YOUR questions on anything to do with the soft tissue therapy industry.

WARNING: Some listeners may find the topic of "Stillbirth and Child Loss' distressing. It is dicussed between 13:10 and 16:50. If you wish to contact Fiona regarding this topic or need any support, please feel free to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Questions for future episodes?
Please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. OR come join us LIVE on the first Tuesday of the month and ASK US ANYTHING yourself, face to face!

What's happening in the rest of May?
In Ep148, Ep149, Ep150 and Ep151, our focus will be: 'The Groin and Abdomen'. NOTE: A couple of these episodes will be recorded on WEDNESDAYS (due to guest availability), starting WEDNESDAY MAY 10th with guest Dr Sarah Rollins discussing the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall, as well as the use of ultrasound in diagnosis and knowing when surgery is required.

Questions answered in this episode:

4:30 - 'Women In Sports Therapy Podcast' - "Parenthood for Sports Therapists - Working from home, featuring Sonia Fierro" with Dr Fiona Higgs.
13:10 - Discussing the up & coming Ep.12 of the WIST Podcast: "Stillbirth and Child Loss featuring Debbie Cutts and Rowena Pailing (Sands Charity)"
18:00 - Welcome Tim Allardyce 19:30 - Shout out for the excellent Facebook group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group'
20:45 Q1 - Clients with MS: "I have had a potential client approach me to give sports massage to his wife to help with her MS. Could you offer some advice please?" - Scott Milingon from 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group'
30:00 Q2 - "I'm currently studying Level 3 Sports Massage, can anyone recommend any good ways of learning muscle origin, insertion and movements? I'm struggling to memorise all and of them."
38:45 Q3 - "Any advice on treating coccyx pain (possibly Coccydynia) from repetitive strain dead lifting?"
44:50 Q4 - "How many clients a week should I see before leaving my full time job? I’m currently seeing around 10 clients a week and can’t realistically fit anymore appointments in, but leaving my full time job will cause me to take a big financial hit to begin with!"
52:49 Q5 - "Popup gazebo recommendation? I bought a cheap one last year and it ripped apart in the wind. Needed for external events."

Useful Links for this episode:

Women In Sports Therapy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sta-women-in-sports-therapy-podcast/id1614149481
Dr Fiona Higgs on Twitter and Instagram: @fiona_higgs1
Women In Sports Therapy Podcast on Twitter & Instagram: @UK_WIST
Dr Fiona Higgs email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facebook Group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group': https://www.facebook.com/groups/507508332780888
Tim Allardyce on Twitter: @timallardyce
Rehab My Patient on Twitter & Instagram: @rehabmypatient
Gary's Gazebo Supplier Recommendation: https://www.gazeboshop.co.uk/

Our sincere thanks to Dr Fiona Higgs, Gary Benson and Tim Allardyce for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

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STA146 Focus on CPD Pt3: 'Gait Analysis For Runners - A Modern Approach' with guest Matt Phillips

'Gait Analysis For Runners - A Modern Approach' - In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association video podcast, the tables are turned as STA podcast host Matt Phillips takes to the guest seat to talk about his CPD course 'Gait Analysis For Runners - A Modern Approach', with questions put to him by Gary Benson, Founder of the Sports Therapy Association.

Matt Phillips first started using Gait Analysis in 2010. Working with an extensive list of runners including national & international elites, Matt has written for numerous running magazines & websites, organised two very successful international running conferences, and in 2018 travelled to Nairobi to help set up one of the first Gait Analysis Labs in Kenya.

'Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach' at The ST School in Exeter this May has SOLD OUT, but if you are interested in attending the course in YOUR part of the country, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Useful Links
• Website: https://www.runchatlive.com/
• Runchatlive on Twitter: @runchatlive
• Runchatlive on Instagram: @runchatlive
• Runchatlive on TikTok: @runchatlive
• Runchatlive on Facebook: @runchatlive

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

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STA145 Focus on CPD Part 2: 'Therapeutic Movement & Exercise' with Ben Cormack

'Therapeutic Movement & Exercise' - Part 2 of this month's Focus on CPD here on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, and in this episode our special guest is Ben Cormack, founder of Cor-Kinetic and one half of 'Better Clinician Project' (with Adam Meakins).

Ben Cormack and host Matt Phillips are joined by three former attendees of Ben's very popular 'Therapetic Movement & Exercise' CPD course which has now been taught in over 30 countries of the world.
• Imi Testa of Back on Track Soft Tissue Therapy
• Sarah Jones of Affinity Bodyworks
• Theo Clitherow

Together they discuss what Ben's 'Therapetic Movement & Exercise' CPD course can offer soft tissue therapists, and help YOU make a decision as to whether it may be a valuable source of CPD!

Other Episodes in This Series
Ep144 - Dr Gary Mendoza - 'Behaviour Change and Motivational Interviewing'
Ep146 (to be recorded live April 24) - 'Gait Analysis for Runners - A Modern Approach' with Matt Phillips (host of STA Podcast)

Topics in this episode:

0:00 - Intro
4:30 - Ben Cormack - two decades of practice
8:37 - What makes the 'Therapetic Movement & Exercise' CPD course unique?
13:20 - Imi Testa: why did you choose Ben's course?
20:00 - Ben: The greatest skill of a good clinician is to be flexible with clients
22:22 - Theo Clitherow: why did you choose Ben's course?
26:00 - Ben: The importance of understanding different conditions and being up to date.
28:47 - Sarah Jones: why did you choose Ben's course?
33:30 - To Ben: what type of clinician comes to your course?
36:30 - To Ben: how important is a knowledge of pain science?
40:28 - To Imi, Sarah, Theo: Have you ever had problems trying to explain pain?
49:00 - To Ben: How is the course divided up?
53:13 - Question from the live lounge: "How do we explain the client's pain without it being taken as dismissive?"
54:45 - Details of UK dates for Ben's course - September 23rd & 24th in London, and possibly at The ST School in December
56:40 - 'The Better Clinician Project' with Ben Cormack & Adam Meakins

Useful Links:

Ben Cormack Website: https://www.cor-kinetic.co.uk/
Better Clinician Project Website: https://www.betterclinicianproject.com/
Ben Cormack on Twitter: @CorKinetic
Ben Cormack on Instagram: @CorKinetic
Imi Testa on Facebook: Back on Track Soft Tissue Therapy
Sarah Jones on Facebook: Affinity Bodyworks

Our sincere thanks to Ben Cormack, Imi Testa, Sarah Jones and Theo Clitherow for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
If you appreciate what we do, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

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STA144 ’Focus on CPD Part 1: Behaviour Change & Motivational Interviewing’ with Dr Gary Mendoza

'CPD happening this April to June, either online or face-to-face in the UK.' That's the focus this month on the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, and in this episode our guest is Dr Gary Mendoza, founder of Stages of Change, whose online 'Motivational Interviewing & Behaviour Change' course teaches how important an understanding of Behaviour Change is to help our clients achieve their goals, and how the art of Motivational Interviewing can give soft tissue therapists, personal trainers & coaches the tools to help their clients make the necessary behaviour changes required for successful rehabilitation from injury, improving nutrition, enhancing performance, etc.

Dr Mendoza is joined by two recent attendees of the course, Stephanie Hibberd and Tracey Taylor, along with host Matt Phillips who also recently competed the course.

Other Episodes in This Series
Ep145 (to be recorded live April 17) - 'Therapeutic Movement & Exercise' with special guest Ben Cormack
Ep146 (to be recorded live April 24) - 'Gait Analysis for Runners - A Modern Approach' with Matt Phillips (host of STA Podcast)

Topics in this episode:

0:00 - Intro
4:40 - Welcome Dr Gary Mendoza, Steph Hibberd & Tracey Tayor
6:00 - Are therapists & coaches today more aware of the importance of understanding Behaviour Change?
9:25 - Steph Hibberd: why did you choose Gary's course?
12:00 - Tracey Taylor: why did you choose Gary's course?
14:10 - Gary: have you seen an evolution of practice in soft tissue therapists?
20:00 - Understanding what stage of mind our clients are in.
28:15 - How do we help ensure recently qualified therapists have modern tools?
37:10 - The purpose of 'Reflections'
44:40 - The problem with taking notes during the Subjective Assessment
50:53 - The effect of Intonation
59:30 - Up & Coming Courses with Gary

Useful Links:

Stages Of Change Website: https://stagesofchange.co.uk/
Dr Gary Mendoza on Twitter: @DrGaryMend
Dr Gary Mendoza on Instagram: @DrGaryMendoza
Steph Hibberd on Instagram: @stepha_coach
Tracey Taylor on Instagram: @theremedyroomnorfolk

Our sincere thanks to Dr Gary Mendoza, Steph Hibberd and Tracey Taylor for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.

Please Support Our Podcast!
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