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STA184: 'ASK US ANYTHING! February 2024


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On the first Tuesday of every month, the Sports Therapy Association Podcast invites YOU to join us LIVE for the recording of ‘ASK US ANYTHING!’, in which our STA Panel are presented with a selection of questions either emailed in to podcast host Matt Phillips (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or found online in the Facebook Group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group' run by Tracey McClimon. 

STA Panel In This Episode:

Timeline Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Sports Therapy Association Podcast
  • 00:03:08 - Want to be on the STA Panel in future episodes?
  • 00:04:34 - Introducing the STA Panel for this episode
  • 00:17:08 - Q1: "Further education for a Massage Therapist: Sports Therapist or Physio?“
  • 00:30:20 - Q2: "Rebranding/renaming my business: Which logo?"
  • 00:40:20 - Q3: "How do you keep things fresh in your clinics?"
  • 00:44:46 - Q4: "Nutrition consultations alongside Sports Massage: Recommeded courses?"
  • 00:51:39 - Q5: "Hiring an additional therapist: Is the subcontracting model effective? What's a fair hourly rate and commission split for the therapist?”
  • 01:03:45 - Ep.185 (next week): ‘Thoracolumbar Fascia & Lower Back Pain’ with special guest Claire Boucher
  • 01:04:43 - News for STA Members

Our sincere thanks to Danielle Peters, Mark Bleasdale, Penny Demos and Sarah Clatworthy for giving up their time to be on the STA Panel!

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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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STA183 'Physios vs. Sports Therapists - LIVE Panel Debate'


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In Ep.183 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips navigates a thought-provoking discussion between a panel of physiotherapists and sports therapists. Dissecting their roles, relationships with other disciplines, and their standpoints on the often contentious Physios vs. Sports Therapists debate, this episode provides a deep dive into the sometimes-difficult dynamics within the sector.

On The Panel:

  • Jemma Oliver - Physiotherapist, England Athletics, Founder of Facebook Group 'The MSK HUB'
  • Caroline - NHS Physiotherapist, Virtual Triage Work For IPRS
  • Paul Collins - Physiotherapist, Founder of The Paul Collins Academy, Works for Recruit Therapists
  • Anna Maria Mazzieri - Sports Therapist, Director of TheStSchool
  • Becky Carroll - Sports Therapist at Rebecca Stone BSc
  • Gary Benson - Sports Therapist, Founder of The Sports Therapy Association

The conversation explores the role of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in regulating use of protected titles like 'Physio' and 'Physiotherapy', and managing incidents of title misuse. It sheds light on the typical viewpoints of both physiotherapists and sports therapists about their professional titles. Also discussed are the prospects of regulating sports therapy and the hurdles encountered.

This episode stands as a comprehensive dialogue on the relationship between physiotherapy and sports therapy. It underscores the importance of fostering healthy, respectful collaboration between the two for the betterment of patient care. It underlines the significant challenges faced within the healthcare system and encourages mutual respect and collaboration across the sector.

Whether you're a physiotherapist, sports therapist, or an interested listener, this episode offers a wide-ranging outlook on the underlying dynamics within these professions in the healthcare landscape.

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Our sincere thanks to Jemma, Caroline, Paul, Anna Maria, Becky and Gary 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.

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STA182 'Optimising Communication With Clients & Health Professionals' with guest Andrew McCauley


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In Ep.182 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we explore the crux of effective communication within Sports Massage, Sports Therapy and Sports Rehab. Special guest Andrew McCauley, founder of ProCare Sports Medicine, delves into the importance of communication with clients/patients AND fellow health care professionals, in order to maximise client/patient recovery and grow the success of your business.

*𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞.

Andrew McCauley provides an in-depth glance into the world of sports medicine, physiotherapy and sports therapy, highlighting how a strong therapeutic alliance, bolstered with empathy and active communication, can profoundly enhance the treatment process, and how such effective patient engagement can serve as a compelling marketing tool. Trust, connection, brand relevance, and the nuanced art of understanding your client's language and life context are explored as crucial elements in building enduring therapeutic relationships.

Further, the discussion provides invaluable advice on establishing a unique service, understanding a patient's mindset, and fostering commitment to exercise. Tune in to uncover the intriguing dynamics of therapy and how a patient's reaction is a goldmine of information that therapists need to tap into. This episode promises to offer fresh insights, breakthrough techniques and a renewed perspective on delivering personalized treatment plans.

Topics Discussed (with timestamps)

  • 00:00:00 Welcome to Sports Therapy Association Podcast
  • 00:03:45 Welcome, Andrew McCauley
  • 00:07:23 Therapy Expo Experience
  • 00:11:23 Sports and Exercise Medicine
  • 00:18:58 Importance of Relaxed Communication in Patient Care
  • 00:22:07 Communication and Coaching
  • 00:26:55 Do therapists need courses on communication?
  • 00:30:01 The power of massage for communication
  • 00:36:06 Building a Brand through Word of Mouth Referrals
  • 00:42:25 Commuinication for good and bad reputation
  • 00:47:55 Not Competing With Other Professionals
  • 00:54:18 Andrew McCauley Course In February: ‘Unravelling Strength & Conditioning for Therapists”
  • 00:58:58 Follow / Contact Andrew McCauley

About The Guest
Andrew McCauley is a Sports Scientist and Sports & Conditioning Leader with a degree in PE/Sports Science and a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine. As founder of ProCare Sports Medicine, he delivers the internationally acclaimed course ‘Unravelling S&C for Therapists”.

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Our sincere thanks to Andrew McCauley for giving up his time to be a guest 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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STA181: 'End-To-End Patient Management With Rehab Guru' with guests David Barrow & Simon Taylor


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Rehab Guru is a patient management software system used across the world by sole-practitioners, private practices, the NHS, and the UK Ministry of Defence. With tools for bookings, appointments. patient forms, exercise prescription, outcome measures, remote patient management, and more, clinicians can choose to either integrate it with existing software like Cliniko, or use Rehab Guru as the sole software system with all its components. 

In this episode of The Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by the founders of Rehab Guru, David Barrow & Simon Taylor. Together, they not only talk us through the comprehensive 'End-To-End Patient Management' features of Rehab Guru, but also discuss the importance & benefits in this digital age of ensuring the provision of optimum patient / client experience.

Topics Discussed (with timestamps)

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 2:40 Welcome, David Barrow & Simon Taylor
  • 3:35 How Therapy Expo has evolved since Rehab Guru first attended
  • 5.46 How & why Rehab Guru was created 
  • 9:16 Rehab Guru Website: A Look At The Exercise Prescription
  • 16:30 Remote Patient Monitoring
  • 25:30 Is it expensive?
  • 31:00 Patient Experience
  • 33:20 Small Businsses Tools
  • 35:00 Migration from other platforms
  • 42:21 Safety & Data Protection
  • 44:57 Rehab Guru on Social Media 
  • 46:30 Plans for the future
  • 53:12 Discounts for Graduates and the STA  

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Our sincere thanks to David Barrow & Simon 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!
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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STA180: ’Team GB Judo: Massage For Recovery’ with special guest Steve Miller


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In this episode “Team GB Judo: massage For Recovery”,  special guest Steve Miller (Grow Physio Academy) talks about the work he has recently done with Team GB Judo athletes, focussing on strategies for optimum recovery, including massage & manual therapy. 

Steve discusses how although massage for recovery has traditionally not been particularly well utilised in the sport of Judo, when employed correctly it can play a hugely important role in sports performance, from elite right through to recreational. We also look at the Online & Face-To-Face Courses available on his website GrowPhysioAcademy.com, which incidentally attracts more Sports Therapists and Sports Rehab Specialists than Physios! 

About The Guest:

Steve Miller is a Sports Physiotherapist and Founder of Grow Physio Academy, currenty works for UK Sports Institute (UKSI) in a rehabilitation specialist role with GB Judo athletes. He has also represented medical teams in English Premiership Rugby at Newcastle Falcons, British Gymnastics, Lawn tennis Association, and at Olympic & Commonwealth Games.

Steve lectures at Newcastle, Sheffield Hallam and Gloucester Universities, teaching Physiotherapy (BSc), Sports Physiotherapy (MSc), Sports Therapy (BSc) & Sport & Exercise Medicine. He runs Nationwide & International Sports Injury Courses and is a popular speaker at conferences.

Topics Discussed (with timestamps)

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 3:02 Welcome Steve Miller
  • 6:00 GrowPhysio.com & GrowPhysioAcademy.com
  • 10.28 Not just for Physios!
  • 11:20 Jobs for Sports Therapists & Sports Rehab in Elite Sport
  • 13:45 Sports Therapy vs Physiotherapy
  • 20:00 Importance of Massage Therapists
  • 26:20 Massage for Football vs Ruby vs Judo
  • 36:12 Work Placements: How To get Involved
  • 47:29 Massage for Education
  • 53:00 Courses at GrowPhysioAcademy.com
  • 57:40 Face-to-Face Courses & Membership
  • 1:00:41 Follow Steve Miller on Instagram

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Our sincere thanks to Steve Miller for giving up his time to be a guest 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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STA179 ’Being a Soft Tissue Therapist in 2024’ with Alex Moore, Imi Testa, Ben Mace-Crossley, Stevie Barr


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‘Being a Soft Tissue Therapist in 2024’ - In the first of a new season of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, host Matt Phillips (creator of Runchatlive.com) is joined by STA members to discuss what 2024 will, should & could bring Soft Tissue Therapists, and share individual hopes, plans and goals.

Joining Matt Phillips are :

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Our sincere thanks to Alex, Ben, Imi and Stevie 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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