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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

• Twitter: @Dora_Sportmed 
• Treatment of the acute adductor related groin Pain Treatment Protocol

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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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

Useful Links

• Twitter: @DrSarahRollins
• Pure Sports Medicine • Raynes Park, London 

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.

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.

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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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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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'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.

Questions? Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.