The New Grad Physio Podcast

Yellow flags are often forgotten about... Falling in the shadow of red flags. This in someway is to be expected... As some red flags are a medical emergency and therefore need to be picked right away. But yellow flags are much more common... Yet are never given the time and attention needed in the subjective assessment. Given the prevalence of yellow flags this just does not make sense! In this week's podcast episode you will discover two key questions to ask each and every patient you see. The answers to these two simple questions will help you identify any patient misconceptions about their injury... And clearly identify your patients level of motivation, enthusiasm and likelihood of a successful outcome to treatment. Enjoy the show! PS. Want to learn more about my New Grad Physio Membership? Head here. PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head to newgradphysio.com to access them right now.

Knowing your anatomy is key to helping you find the right patient diagnosis... And being certain you are treating the right tissue when doing any hands-on treatment technique. But how do you remember all those muscles attachments? It's hard right? You rope learned them all at Uni for your exams but you forgot them all as soon as your exams were over! Listen to this week's podcast for some super simple tips to help you fast-track your anatomy knowledge and help you nail your patient assessments... To get the correct patient diagnosis... And ensure whatever treatment technique you choose to use is actually treating the right tissue... So it will actually make a difference to your patients symptoms! Enjoy the show! PS. I'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Please leave a review or even better, share the podcast with any physio you think it could help!
 PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head here to access them right now.

So many therapists rely too much on special testing to find the right patient diagnosis. This is a big error and can often lead you down the wrong path... Leading to the wrong patient diagnosis... And those uncomfortable conversations with your patients trying to tell them what is going on... When you are not really sure yourself! In this week's podcast discover 3 big tips to help you make sure you get the most out of your special testing... To stop you getting any false positives results... Find the best special tests for you... And ensure you pick the right special tests... So you can find the right patient problem. Enjoy the show! PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course... Taking place on Saturday 25th November 2023. Find out more about it here

You use strength testing with your patients, right? I do too, but very different to how you probably do it! Changing to this new type of strength testing was a game-changer for me... And it will be for you too! Want to learn more? Listen to this week's podcast to hear what I am talking about! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course, happening on Saturday 25th November 2023. Find out more about it he

When you test a knee, shoulder, ankle or any joint or muscle range of movement (ROM), what are you actually looking for? Obviously you look for the actual ROM and measure it in degrees... Before confirming this to the opposite side, right? But this is not the only thing you should be looking at! There is much, much more to ROM testing? Find out what you should be looking out for and gain valuable information you need so you can actually treat the right patient problems... And avoid giving generic treatments and rehab to your patients, like 9 out of 10 new grads! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Podcast PS. In the podcast I mentioned my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course. Find out more about it here

You were told at Uni that come the end of your subjective assessment you should know what is going on with your patient and have a firm hypothesis... Then you just use your objective assessment to confirm or deny this hypothesis. Sounds easy right? But in reality it rarely is as easy as that. The subjective assessment is the first thing you do for a very good reason. It is the most important thing you do, as everything you do after that, including your objective assessment, treatments and rehab is all dependant upon your subjective assessment. So do a poor job with the subjective and it makes everything you do after that so much more difficult. Listen to this week's podcast to here my biggest tips to smash your subjective assessment to help you find the right patient diagnosis and know exactly what you need to focus your attention on with your objective assessment, treatment and rehab. PS. In the podcast I mentioned my 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course. Find out more about it here PPS. I'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Please leave a review or even better, share the podcast with any physio you think it could help!

I bet you use the standing toe touch test (bend forward and touch your toes) all the time... But do you know what you are looking for? Spinal flexion, right, that's obvious right? Well not really. The toe touch test is far more than just a range of movement test, much, much more! Listen to this week's podcast episode to find out why the standing toe touch test is not just a lower back assessment and why you should use this test with every patient you see... Even patients with neck, shoulder and upper limb problems! Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Want to learn how to use movements like the standing toe touch to maximise your objective assessment to find the right patient diagnosis and know exactly what treatments and rehab exercises on? Then my in-person 'Rehab & Return To Performance' 1-day course is for you. Find out when it is happening right here. PPS. I'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Please leave a review or even better, share the podcast with any physio you think it could help!

In this week's podcast episode I discuss how to put together a solid, structured objective assessment... Including 3 big tips, so you can find the right patient diagnosis and know exactly where to start with your patient treatments and rehab. Enjoy the show! PS. I'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Please leave a review or even better, share the podcast with any physio you think it could help!
 PPS. As well as links to all my previous podcasts I have loads more FREE to access learning resources on my website. Head here to access them right now

Biomechanical testing is great... When you use it with the right patients at the right time. So when is the right time? And with what sort of clinical problems should you use biomechanical testing with? Find out in this week's podcast episode! Enjoy the show. Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. At the end of the episode I make reference to my upcoming 'Rehab & Return To Performance Course.' Find out when this course is happening and join my VIP Waitlist so you are the first to know when tickets are released... And gain access to the cheapest ticket prices for this special event. Find out more here

I was out in Ireland last weekend, hosting a course at Connacht Rugby in Galway, to a room full of therapists eager to get better... And become the best therapists that they can be! Want to know what you missed? Listen to this week's podcast episode to discover the 3 biggest takeaways from this special event 'Rehab & Return To Performance.' Enjoy the show! Andy Barker The New Grad Physio Mentor PS. Rumour has it that I (might) be hosting another 1-day course later this year... Possibly in November. If you want to find out first about if and when this course is happening and be the first to be offered the opportunity to book... Just email me with the word 'VIP' to andy@newgradphysio.com and I will add you to my special VIP waitlist!