The New Grad Physio Podcast

Neck injuries often bring an added worry and apprehension for therapists. Maybe sometimes you... ...worry that you might miss something serious… …worry that you might make your patients symptoms worse or cause more damage… …or feel uncertain about what to do if a patient gives you a positive answer to one of your RED FLAG questions? This podcast episode will help you better understand red flag questioning, learn how to identify which neck pain patients you need to be more cautious with and which patients you can advance more quickly using your hands-on treatment techniques and your rehab. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

The knee itself is a relatively simple joint. It’s a hinge joint, it flexes and extends (it also internally and externally rotates) but lets’ keep it simple. The strong muscles of the quads, hamstrings and calves support the knee alongside the passive structures like the ligaments and menisci. As simple as knee might appear, some patients with knee pain can be tricky to deal with. You can no doubt think of a knee pain patient you have seen before that didn’t go as you had hoped… …maybe you struggled to settle their knee pain after a period of rest… …maybe that patient struggled with their rehab and some of the exercises you gave them made them symptoms worse… …maybe they went back to running and their symptoms came back… …maybe you worry sometimes that you might miss an important injury like an ACL. Despite being a ‘simple’ joint the knee can be challenging. This podcast will help you better understand what makes a great knee assessment and how you can identify what special tests you should use, the order of special testing and why the ‘best’ evidenced tests might NOT be the best tests to use. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

The shoulder can be challenging to deal with. It is a complex joint, with many structures. It is well evidenced that many shoulder special tests have poor sensitivity and reliability, meaning it can be hard to pin-point a patient’s specific cause of shoulder pain. The result… …it is hard to make a diagnosis. …and without a diagnosis many New Grad therapists struggle to know where to start with their treatments and rehab. Often this means therapists try and treat everything. You give rotator cuff exercises, stretches, scapula stability work… …because you are not sure where you should be focusing your attention. In this podcast you will discover how to simplify your shoulder assessment to find the main cause of shoulder pain, even without a diagnosis. Then you will know what to focus your efforts on with your hands-on treatment techniques and rehab and NOT fall into the common pitfall of trying to treat everything! 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Whilst the world is on a ‘go-slow’ at the moment and the therapy profession as we know it has almost driven to a halt, you may think that now is not the time to focus in on your career path... Private clinics are shut, sport as we know is has stopped and almost everything other than front line care in the NHS has been cancelled. Whilst there is no question this is a challenging time for all therapists, there is so much you can do, right NOW, to help your career prospects. In this podcast episode  you will discover what actions you can take straight away and even during lock-down, that will make you more attractive as a New Grad and help your chances of getting that first job role or even a promotion. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

When rehab doesn't go well it is frustrating for your patient and for you as their therapist. A common time to encounter rehab problems is when patients go back to higher-level activities like running, the gym, back to work or return to sport. Why is it when some of these patients and athletes return to these activities they break down? You think you have progressed their rehab well… …you have taken them from the bed to standing rehab, added resistance or gym-based exercises… …they feel stronger, fitter and you think they are ready to go… …but when they start running, when they get out on the field, go back to work or back to the gym their symptoms quickly return, and they are back in your treatment room asking you why… Whilst there are numerous reasons why, there are some fundamental errors New Grad’s often make that are contributing to this problem. This podcast will discuss these issues and help you to understand how you can better serve your patients and reduce the chances of them having problems when they return to higher-level activities. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Do you sometimes wonder whether you have prescribed the right exercise for your patient or not? Do you worry how you patient will respond and how they will turn up at their next appointment? This is a common worry for New Grad’s and if this sounds like you, then you need to listen to this podcast episode. In this episode you will discover how to link your patient assessment findings and your rehab together, so you don’t second guess yourself as you will KNOW you have prescribed the right exercises, even before your patient leaves your clinic room. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

If you have qualified, you will know exactly what I mean when I say… That what patients say and how they present is hugely different to what we were told at University. The result… You get to the end of your assessment and your head is in a spin, you are not too sure what is going on and you struggle through the rest of the appointment. Connecting the dots between the methods you have been taught to assess, treat, and rehab your patients at University and what is needed to get patients better in the real world can be tough. In this episode you will learn how to make sense of your patient assessments, so you do not feel overwhelmed and have greater confidence about how to manage the patients you look after. 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, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Patients with knee pain, generally do very well, until… They go back to higher-level activities like the gym, running or sport. Once activity levels are increased their pain often returns, leaving the patient and the you, the therapist, frustrated. However, if you understand the importance of the calf and its role in knee biomechanics then you will be better equipped to manage any patient with knee pain. In my latest podcast you will discover the important role the calf has at the knee and why you should consider using calf rehab with every knee pain patient you see. 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Whilst in recent years therapists generally have become better at assessing ankle injuries, many syndesmosis (high ankle) injuries still get missed, often misdiagnosed as a lateral ankle injury. This present a BIG problem as these injuries are managed in the same way as a lateral ankle injury. However, there management should be very different. In this podcast you will discover; - The Importance Of Early Diagnosis Of Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries - The Big Difference Between Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries And Other Ankle Injuries & How You Can Assess For This - What The ‘UP YOURS’ Syndesmosis Test Is & How You Can Use It To Differentiate Between An Ankle Syndesmosis & A Lateral Ankle Injury 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

Whilst these unprecedented circumstances present us with many challenges, you can use lock-down to your advantage. Most therapists are finding they have more time on their hands and as such, it is a great opportunity to develop your skills and spend more dedicated and uninterrupted time on your CPD. But the problem is, staying motivated to do it, knowing what to do and ensuring you are not wasting the time you do allocate to your learning. If you can get it right, you will go back into your role in the NHS, private practice or sport after lock-down, a much better equipped therapist, ready to take on the challenges of your role as a New Grad Physio. In this episode I cover 3 top tips to help you stay on track and to maximise the time you spend on your CPD and learning during lockdown. 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’ll get right back to you. To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Competent & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com