Physio Network

In this episode, we discuss everything about therapeutic alliance and motivational interviewing. We explore: 
The power of communication
How to build alliance in the first few minutes of an appointment
How to approach resistance to behaviour change 
Skills from motivational interviewing we can apply immediately
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) strategies within Physiotherapy practice
Want to learn more about communication and optimise patient behaviour change? Alison Sim recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “More than Words: Communication Tools for Treating People in Pain" where she goes into further depth on this topic. 
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Dr Alison Sim (PhD) is an osteopath, educator, and researcher specialising in pain management and early intervention following injury. She has worked clinically for over 20 years and teaches communication and behaviour change skills to allied health professionals across Australia. Alison’s research focuses on distress, risk screening, and compensable injury recovery. Alison enjoys helping improve clinician - patient interactions and supporting practitioners to integrate evidence-based communication strategies into everyday care.
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This episode with Dr. Brooke Patterson is a snippet taken from our Practicals live Q&A sessions. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their pressing questions and get direct answers from our expert presenters. In this episode Brooke discusses:
Return to play outcome measures 
Concussion prevention research 
Brooke’s return to contact protocol (AFL)
Prep-to-Play program 
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Dr. Brooke Patterson is an Australian Research Council Early Career Industry Research Fellow and physiotherapist who completed her PhD at La Trobe University. A former AFLW player with the Melbourne Football Club and later an Assistant Coach, Brooke went on to lead the development of Prep-to-Play, an injury prevention program for community women’s football. She now works closely with community coaches to implement effective knee and concussion injury prevention strategies. 
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In this episode, we discuss the treatment of youth injuries. We explore: 
How children are different to adults for assessment and treatment
Percentages when treating youth rather than using “age”
Gender differences in treating youth athletes
Managing youth overload and deload
Importance of parental education and involvement
Importance of nutrition for youth athletes
Myth busting beliefs about children
Want to learn more about treating youth athletes? Angela Jackson recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us called “Assessment and rehabilitation of low back pain in youth athletes” where she goes into further depth on this topic. 
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Angela Jackson is a highly experienced Youth Athlete Consultant physiotherapist dedicated to improving care for young athletes. She has worked across national teams, Premier League football, county cricket and school sport, helping thousands of children return safely to play after injury. Angela founded Physiofit in 1992, growing it into a centre of excellence before selling it in 2021 to focus on education and advocacy through her platform Kids Back 2 Sport. A passionate global educator, she delivers international workshops, created the Kids Back 2 Sport return-to-play course, has consulted with the Cheshire Cricket Board for nearly two decades, and is a contributing author to Cricket Sports Medicine.
Daniel is a highly experienced physiotherapist with more than 15 years in the NHS, private practice and elite sport. For the past eight years he has worked with England Athletics across U13–U20 national and international squads, specialising in the assessment, treatment and long-term management of young athletes while collaborating closely with parents and coaches. He is also an active educator, lecturing for the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport & Exercise Medicine and the University of the West of England on topics including overtraining and adolescent injury. 
Link to download free ossification timings and growth and maturation handout discussed in this episode - https://kidsback2sport.com/resources/
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In this episode with Dr Bradley Neal, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a runner who was experiencing patellofemoral pain. We cover:
The role of gait analysis and key aspects to look out for
Treatment of patellofemoral pain using gait retraining
Forefoot striking vs rearfoot striking
Step rate vs stride length retraining
This episode is closely tied to Brad’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.

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Dr Bradley Neal is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Essex, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Sports & Exercise Medicine at QMUL, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. With a PhD on lower limb biomechanics and patellofemoral pain, he spent 10 years as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Head of Research at Pure Sports Medicine, London. His research focuses on patellofemoral pain, knee pathology, running-related injury, and musculoskeletal biomechanics.
Reference to paper discussed in this episode here - Neal BS, Lack SD, Bartholomew C, et al; Best practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoning. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;58:1486-1495.
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In this episode with Airelle Giordano, we discuss two recent papers which cover the meniscus knee rehabilitation consensus. We explore:
Patient eligibility for a Menisectomy
Rehabilitation post Menisectomy
Precautions and contraindications post menisectomy
Return to sport post meniscal repair
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Airelle Giordano serves as the Director of Clinical Services, Residency, and Fellowship Training at the University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in both Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy and holds the position of Associate Professor in the University of Delaware Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Currently, she is the President of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT). Her clinical expertise centers on complex knee injuries, gait retraining, and post-concussion rehabilitation.
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