The New Grad Physio Podcast

No matter which way you want your career to go or what your dream job is… Making a fast start and ensuring you are heading in the right direction at the beginning of your career is vital. However, most new grads waste the first 3-5 years of their careers, making little progress, largely because they have been told this is ‘normal’ and it is ‘what everyone has to do.’ This is not true! Maybe you are a physio and like me, you were told that you should qualify get a job as a Band 5, go through your rotations for a few years, before deciding what area you want to work in. Or your a sports therapist or rehabber and your currently working in a clinic or sports club, but just mainly doing massage… You’ve been told you will start doing assessments and rehab soon, but 2 years later you are still waiting. The best thing I did back at Uni was to totally ignore the career advice I was given. And in this special podcast episode you will learn why you must also do the same if you ever want to achieve your dream role working in sport, private practice or the NHS. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Concussion is a very talked about subject right now, especially in sport. Almost daily there is a story about a current athlete struggling with concussion or ex-athletes suffering long term problems, like dementia and Alzheimer's, that are starting to be linked to previous incidence of concussion. Despite their prevalence, most new grads do not know how to manage a concussion, largely because these injuries are not covered at University. But the ability to diagnose, educate and manage concussions... And to be able to safely know how and when to progressively grade athletes back to activity following a head injury, is a key skill you need if you want to work in sport. This special podcast episode will cover the main talking points around concussion... Help you understand how to rehab a athlete back to full fitness following a head injury... And help you learn how to protect yourself (and your players)and avoid heated touchline arguments with your players, or even the head coach, even before your player gets concussed. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

The Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) is a relatively simple joint. It has very little movement… It joins the clavicle or collarbone to the acromion (shoulder)… It has no direct muscles attachments and only two ligaments… Yet ACJ injuries can be tricky to manage. They can cause persistent symptoms and are at high risk of re-injury. They are also often misdiagnosed, usually as glenohumeral joint (GHJ) injury or even a muscular problem like an issue with the upper trap or levator scapulae. I made a big error as a new grad with an ‘ACJ’ injury with a pro rugby player (this was not good) and I’ll tell you all about this in this episode! I’ll also share with you 3 vital mistakes that so many students and new grad therapists make that might be stopping you finding the right shoulder diagnosis. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

MCL (medial collateral ligament)injuries are very common but there are a lot of misconceptions about how to rehab these injuries. When do you start? Can you do exercises in the brace? What exercises do you do? How do you know when your athlete is ready to start running? How do you know when they are ready to rejoin full training or do contact work? If you want to know the answers to any or all of these questions then you are in the right place! In this podcast episode I will walk you through an MCL injury treatment plan, so you can avoid the most common knee injury rehab mistakes and see exactly what a real MCL rehab plan looks like, from start to finish. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

The shoulder is more complicated in many ways than other joints like the knee or ankle. But that does not mean you can’t still get quick results… Results that stick and results that mean your patients symptoms don’t return just hours after they leave your clinic room. In this podcast episode I cover some super simple strategies you can use to help you better manage patients with shoulder pain… To organise your treatment sessions better for the shoulder (and any other injuries you treat)… So you can not only spend time on treatment… But you are not left rushing your rehab at the end of the session before your next patient is due to come in… And actually start getting results that are NOT just short lived and allow your patients to keep progressing session after session. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Connect before you correct. This is so important to the effectiveness of your patient assessments and your ability to find the right patient diagnosis. You need your patients to tell you everything, like their injury history, past medical history, social and drug history, so you can get to the bottom of their problem… But they are not going to do this if they do not feel safe and comfortable in your presence. Regardless of what injury you are dealing with, you are always dealing with a person. Person first, injury second. Connect first…. Then you correct. You might think this is harder than it sounds, but it is easy to do, and so important to the effectiveness of your patient assessments… And I’ll show you exactly how to do this in this special podcast episode. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

On the final instalment of my success series I was joined on the podcast by Katie Davis, private practice and women's health physiotherapist. Katie was a wealth of experience in the NHS and private sectors and is a specialist in women's health . We spoke about many of the challenges Katie came up against as both a student and new grad and how she overcame these to progress her career to where it is now. One of the biggest takeaways for sure in the podcast is how pelvic rehab, yoga and pilates can be used for ALL patients and athletes, not just women as has traditionally been thought. It's a real eye opener and having listened to this episode you will understand just how you can incorporate such techniques into your own practice to get great results with any patient or athlete you work with. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

On this episode I had another special guest as part of my success series as I was joined by Gareth Robinson, sports physiotherapist and current personal therapist to one of the world’s top golfers. We recorded this podcast as Gareth was away in Abu Dhabi on the golf circuit and we delved into what life is like as a therapist travelling around the world working with a top golfer. Prior to his current role Gareth has worked in professional football with Middlesborough and Darlington and rugby with Yorkshire Carnegie and the Leeds Rhinos. He also has a vast amount of private practice experience which included managing a busy physiotherapy department in a private hospital. He took a different route into therapy, having initially started training at college to be a bricklayer before realising he had a passion for something else. Wherever Gareth has worked he has risen to the top, often joining clubs or jobs in lower ranked roles, before quickly progressing to the top roles. He is without question one of the most passionate guests I have had on the podcast and it is clear he loves what he does for a job. Gareth shares many great tips and advice that you will be able to take on board and help you as a therapy student or new grad, take your own first steps toward a successful career as a therapist. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

In this special guest podcast I was joined by current lead physiotherapist for the Great Britain Olympic Taekwondo team, Ben Harper. Prior to his current role in Olympic sport Ben has been involved in professional rugby union and rugby league, most noticeably with the Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers and the Huddersfield Giants, the later where he was the Head of Physiotherapy and Rehab. He also spent time touring with the West End cast of ‘Dirty Dancing,’ has worked internationally in rugby with both England and Jamaica, whilst he also runs his own successful private practice. Ben spoke about his journey after graduating and how he overcame certain challenges that could have halted his dream of working in professional sport. He shares many great tips and advice that you will be able to take on board as a therapy student or new grad to help you take your own first steps toward a career working in professional sport. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

As part of my Success Series I was joined on the podcast by Caroline White, current Football Association Women’s Phase Lead Physiotherapist. Prior to working in football at the FA, Caroline has worked in top flight Rugby Union with both the Northampton Saints and Gloucester, in the NHS, within University sport, with the Great Britain handball team and in a host of other roles. All this after firstly finding it difficult to find a full-time role when she first qualified! In this episode Caroline shares her journey, the biggest challenges she faced, including being a female working in male dominated sports... And gives some top tips to help you make a great start to your career as a New Grad Physio. Enjoy the show! PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com