The Podiatry Systems Podcast

Join Podiatrist and Strength and Condition Coaches, Alex Murray, Patrick Doan, Angus McDonald and Tayla Forland as they talk about how they've integrated and improved their clinical practice by using the principles and lessons of Strength and Conditioning.They touch on topics such as:🏋️‍♂️ What is Strength and Conditioning as a concept and as a profession🧑‍⚕️ What are the principles of S+C and how they upgrade your clinical rehabilitation💡 How does an S+C mindset and approach differ from traditional rehabilitation🦵 How our clinical practice benefited after receiving S+C training💸 Financial benefits of being a strength and conditioning coach in addition to a PodiatristA recording of our online panel discussion. Find the full video here:www.podiatrysystems.com.au/sandcdiscussion

In the first episode of this new series, Alex talks to prominent Sports/MSK Physiotherapists Adam Meakins (The Sports Physio) and Ben Cormack (Cor-Kinetic) from the Better Clinician Project about what is evidence based practice. They delve into the myths and misconceptions about evidence based practice and deliver some simple take home messages about how you can become a more evidence based practitioner.

In this episode, Alex talks about an insight into how the common approach to musculoskeletal medicine can lead to imposter syndrome and some tips on how to create a framework to combat it.The idea for this episode was from insights of Laura Rathbone, Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Pain Coach. Follow her on instagram: @laura.paincoachIf you want to follow Alex, you can find him on Instagram and FacebookIG: @makingsenseinpodiatryFB: @makingsensepodYou can also find Alex's upcoming courses.Live workshopsOnline Courses/Webinars

In this episode Alex chats with Dr Oliver Thomson, an Osteopath, researcher, university lectuerer and another communication and education partner for CauseHealth. They discuss Oliver's current roles as a qualitative researcher, university lecturer and clinician and how CauseHealth philosophy has helped him and how he understands musculoskeletal pain. They highlight in order to understand the patient in front of you, having an understanding of qualitative as well as quantitate research is imperative. Want to hear more from Oliver. Follow him on:Instagram @droliver_tTwitter @Dr_OliverT_PhD He is the host of the podcast, The Words Matter Podcast. Follow it on:Instagram @thewordsmatterpodcastTwitter @WordsClinical You can also learn more on his websites:https://www.wordsmatter-education.com/https://www.droliverthomson.com/ 

In this week's review, Alex looks into the use of isometric exercises in the management of tendinopathy and specifically its use for acute pain management. He talks about the lack evidence for isometrics, how he uses them in clinical practice as well as general tendon loading paradigms overall. The full article can be found here:https://tinyurl.com/isotendonpainrelief