Sports Medicine Project
Blake Withers
Join Blake as he dives into the world of Sports Medicine — from injuries and injections to running and performance. Perfect for clinicians and healthcare enthusiasts, this fortnightly podcast blends real-life clinical insights with evidence-based discussions to help you treat smarter and work better. With a background in research, biomechanics, and podiatry, Blake shares practical tips you can actually use to improve patient outcomes and stay up to date. If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in conflicting advice on how to manage injuries — this podcast will cut through the noise.
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May 7, 2023 • 58min
74 - Dr Ebonie Rio - Tendon Masterclass. Gold standard Tendon Management, Assessment & Clinical reasoning.
Send us a Text Message.Dr Ebonie Rio is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paral...
Apr 30, 2023 • 59min
73 - Dr Rich Willy Course Rehash and Summary. Our learnings, points and insight.
Send us a Text Message.We recently attended Dr Rich Willys 2-day course in Melbourne talking tendon, bone and muscle! Support the Show.Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3dca95db...
Apr 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
72 - Matthew Clarke - Sports Podiatry, Elite runner & Olympian working @ Sports Medicine Clinic.
Send us a Text Message.Meet Matt, a La Trobe University graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Masters of Podiatric Practice. Since his graduate year, he has been working in sports podiatry, collaborating with some of Australia's top athletes. Matt himself represented Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, providing him with invaluable experience and insight into the crucial role of podiatry in injury prevention, managing lower limb complications and improving performance.Sport ...
Apr 16, 2023 • 1h 8min
71 - Alex Bell (Ned Brockmann's Physio) Part 2 + DnM on the healthcare
Send us a Text Message.Skip in 42 minutes to get straight to Alex!Alex is a running physio who completed his Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy at Monash University and finished his physiotherapy degree in New York City. He specializes in high-level biomechanical assessment, using instrumented treadmills, 2D motion analysis, and force plate data to create individualized treatment programs for injury prevention and performance enhancement. He founded The Running Room to provide individuals with ...
Apr 10, 2023 • 41min
70 - Alex Bell (Ned Brockmann's Physio) Part 1 - What a bloke!
Send us a Text Message.Alex is a running physio who completed his Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy at Monash University and finished his physiotherapy degree in New York City. He specializes in high-level biomechanical assessment, using instrumented treadmills, 2D motion analysis, and force plate data to create individualized treatment programs for injury prevention and performance enhancement. He founded The Running Room to provide individuals with biomechanical and movement assessments that...
Apr 2, 2023 • 57min
69 - Jessica Stenson pt2 (Australian Olympic Marathoner) + Clinical conversations
Send us a Text Message.Sign up (: https://www.patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorIn this podcast, you will hear the inspiring story of Jessica Stenson, an Australian distance runner who discovered her passion for running as a child in Naracoorte, South Australia. Her rise in Australian distance running began with victories in road and cross-country races, which led to her brave debut at the Marathon distance in Nagoya, Japan in March 2012. Jessica's p...
Mar 26, 2023 • 56min
68 - Jessica Stenson (Australian Marathon Champion) + Case studies, Importance of Identifying, Exciting News, Ganglion Cysts & Wrist Fractures
Send us a Text Message.Sign up (: https://www.patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorSupport the Show.Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3dca95db0740390c60...
Mar 12, 2023 • 1h 16min
67 - Adam Didyk (Prt3) - Running Coach (TeamTempoRun) Coach (Jessica Stenson - GOLD - Marathon + Greg Lehman Course, Do you need a dx? Over complicating biomechanics
Send us a Text Message.In episode 67 of The Sports Medicine Project, hosts Blake and Kelly speak with Adam Didyk about running and coaching. They discuss topics such as collaboration between clinicians and coaches, the benefits of coaches for clinicians, and strategies for progressing runners with volume and intensity while minimizing injury risks. They also touch on running retraining, the impact of sports specialization on injury risk, and how to know when to move up in distance. In ad...
Mar 5, 2023 • 1h 21min
Foot & Ankle Surgeon - Dr Steven Kent (reshare)
Send us a Text Message.Every health care professional needs to listen to these insights!Support the Show.Clinical content to help you day to day:https://patreon.com/SportsMedicineProject?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSign up for a free weekly Research review about topics related to Sports Medicine straight to your email: https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c3dca95db0740390c605a128e&id=b41f1293caR...
Feb 26, 2023 • 59min
65 - Exploring Menstrual Cycles, Happy Careers, Pain Management, Fractured feet and confessions from our experience: Insights from Us
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we cover a range of topics including the menstrual cycle and how it affects performance, the satisfaction of working as a physio, the challenge of managing pain in sensitive tissues, the power and pitfalls of social media for healthcare professionals, and how personality affects language used in the clinic. We also touch on patient success stories, the importance of functional assessments, and acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain. Tune in ...
