The Physio Matters Podcast

Psychologically Informed Practice - you might have come across the term, but what is it?   How can you start to apply it in clinic?  WHY should you start to apply it in clinic?  Daniel Arbilla is an Exercise Physiologist based in Sydney, Australia and visits the podcast to discuss all this and more with Anna Maria and Matt. From the similarities and differences between Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), to asking the question, "If someone is riding a horse and they think that it's a unicorn, are they still riding a horse?" this podcast explores how psychology is ever present in the clinical encounter and how our words and our behaviours can greatly impact the outcomes of a session. We really encourage you to explore more of Daniel's work with The Knowledge Exchange through their website and podcast;  https://tkex.org   As well as joiningThe Knowledge Exchange Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186929841940541   T

An upside of Jim making an embarrassing mistake is that we managed to get the wonderful Christina Prevett for a full podcast! She and Jack cover some amazing ground that centres around weight lifting movements, prolapses and safety but dont for a second think this isnt also related back to the none lifters too!  Check out Christina on Instagram @christina_prevett and her website thebarbellmamas.com  Make sure you are subscribed to the channel and check out YouTube where you can see our faces speaking the gold! Just search PhysioMatters :)

RheumMates is back and oh wow do we cover some ground in this podcast. Faye Stones is a Physio and has Ankylosing Spondylitis. Jack March and Faye cover topics like acceptance of the diagnosis, how her management has varied over time and what happened during her pregnancies. So much to learn in this podcast and I hope it is of use to Therapists and women with Axial Spondylitis alike! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review if you can and find loads more information on Jack's website Like what you heard? Why not support the show by Buying A Coffee

Session 100 creeps closer and boy oh boy do we have some exciting news for you to come...  Beforehand though we continue to record sessions of super high quality and this month we are delighted to speak to Steve Miller of Grow Physio who bridges gaps between the Sports and Musculoskeletal landscape. How different are these areas of practice? Can you specialise in both or do you become a generalist? Where are the overlaps and what are the differences? A fascinating discussion and we would love to hear from you about it so email us info@physio-matters.com or get in touch by social media with the team on @tpmpodcasts, Jack @jackachew and Steve @growphysio If you havent got a ticket for Therapy Live Sport THERE IS STILL TIME 

How comfortable are you asking for help to support your mental health/wellbeing at work? And if you ask, is help forthcoming? If you are are manager, business owner or colleague being asked for help, what resources and systems are in place to provide that kind of support? In this episode I talk to Susie Martin about her own experiences of asking for help at work and moving away from a 'stiff upper lip' culture. We also discuss the use of the Mind Wellness Action Plan at work.

More jam packed than a jam packed sarnie - in this episode we combine two huge in-person events with live recordings and interviews from The Arnold Sports Festival 2021 as well as a preview of Therapy Expo 2021 with event director Shelley Williams and Liam Richardson.   Liam and Shelley introduce us this this years Therapy Expo, telling us why it's "our" show and how they are catering for the needs of therapists. They have very kindly provided listeners of The Massage Matters Podcast with a 20% discount on tickets - use MASSAGE20 as the voucher code on checkout.   Then we fly back in time to last weekend's extravaganza at The Arnold, where The School and Physio Matters joined forces to provide the event with physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy cover.  Live recordings and interviews with our very own therapy team, motivational speaker Mark Ormrod and the legendary Wim Hof!

This month Jack is joined by Jo Turner as co-host to speak to Karen Forshaw and Chrissie Mowbray about resilience for health care professionals, this is both well timed and brilliant. A real insight into a whole host of ways you can be more resilient in these challenging times.  The topic goes so much further than this podcast, see below for details of Karen and Chrissie's book and keep an eye on social media for 2 events we are running with them to let you get much much more training in Resilience! HOW TO RISE OFFER: 9781529370119 How to Rise by Dr Karen Forshaw Special Price of £8.99 + UK postage £3.10 (£12.09) Discount Code: RCGP Please contact Hachette Distribution with the Discount Code, ISBN and delivery address to order with hukdcustomerservice@hachette.co.uk or ph 01235 759555 Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Expiry Date: 31/12/2021

93! 93 months in a row and we are still here. This month's episode is an absolute belter, pure unmissable gold. Rhiannon Griffiths has been mega popular not once but twice at Therapy Live conferences and we could not ignore the requests to get her on the pod as well. Rhiannon and Jack dive deep into the Menopause and how it affects women including peri-menopausally. What do we need to consider from an MSK perspective as well as wider health implications.  Get back to us with any questions or comments, we love to hear from you on social media or email info@physio-matters.com Find us on twitter Jack @JackAChew, Rhiannon @Rhi87Griffiths and all the pod news @TPMPodcast Check out Therapy Live HERE

One of the most popular topic requests from listeners to TPMP is the impact of Obesity in MSK. Jack and Jennifer cover an incredible amount of ground on the subject leaving virtually no stone unturned.  Obesity is on the increase and as MSK Therapists we must know much more about it and its effects. This is a must listen podcast.  Follow Jennifer on twitter @physio_jj and find the team on all social media platforms @tpmpodcast Sign up to Therapy Live Business https://therapy-live.co.uk/tl-business/

In this episode, Jo discusses all manner of things with Evie under the umbrella of 'What is enough?' What is enough money, experience, credibility? What makes a good physio/clinician? And what advice would we give our younger selves? Evie also tells me how she came to be founder of PhysiosOnline, her hopes and some might say humble ambitions for what this project might achieve. Make sure you hit subscribe Find more from Jo HERE Part of the PhysioMatters Network

We are back up for air following Therapy Live and everyone's favourite interviewer Felicity Thow is behind the mic discussing an often ignored subject of migraines. The cohabit with many pain syndromes and as MSK Therapists need to know more about. Felicity discusses this with Dr Katy Munro who is a GP, Headache Specialist & co-host @HeadsUpNMC podcast from the @NatMigraineCtr. They go into brilliant detail and this is an absolute jam packed session. Follow Felicity Thow and Katy Munro on twitter, make sure you subscribe to the podcast on your preferred player Check out physio-matters.com for everything TPMP related

ITS NEARLY THERAPYLIVE Jack jumped on a livestream to speak to some of the speakers about what they are looking forward to at the upcoming mega event, their take on virtual conferences (do we really need to hug in person?), their sessions and what makes TherapyLive different. There is still time to grab a ticket!

Jack provides the updates you need about the MASSIVE show. Still need a ticket? They are free after all, why not grab one even if you only have a spare hour!

Why don't women put themselves forward to speak on podcasts and share their opinions? What does society teach us about being 'acceptable?' Does healthcare culture feed into these biases? A reflection on bullying, leadership and support from other women. What are we aspiring to as women/people in healthcare? Who are our cracking female role models? Dont forget to hit subscribe to never miss an episode, leave a review on your player and head to https://mehab.co.uk/ to find out more about Self care and Jo!

Bronnie Lennox Thompson initially trained as an occupational therapist, graduating 1984, and later completed her Psychology MSc in 1999.  In 2015 Bronnie was awarded her PhD.    Bronnie has worked in pain management for most of her clinical career, with her primary focus on pain management at work. She has practiced in a huge variety of interdisciplinary pain management programmes, and her main interest areas include pain and anxiety, motivation for self-management, resilience and daily coping choices.   So we couldn't really not have her on right?!  Having just recorded a wonderful CPD course with her, Anna Maria and Matt found ourselves heading deep into conversation, late into the night, and just had to turn it into a podcast.  We cover a huge range of topics, from UK Massage Therapy Education to Clinical Communication Skills and even Matt's mood lighting that he had on during recording...it's all there!   For more on Bronnie please do visit her incredible blog - https://

First Contact Practioners/Physios have been somewhat of a controversial subject of late, one man who is not shy of this particular controversy is Rob Goodwin. He has researched this role extensively and some of the findings may surprise you. There is so much in this podcast for anyone who is currently an FCP, aspiring to be one, works with them or manages them. A truly deep dive into one of the progressions of our time. Don't forget to sign up for therapy live TICKETS HERE

In session 7, Emma and Gráinne sit down to chat with Dr Anita Biswas who is a leading Sports Medicine Physician at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) at Bisham Abbey, including a strategic role with responsibility for optimising athlete health. She has worked with national and international sports teams at the Olympic Medical Institute, The British Olympic Association Intensive Rehabilitation Unit and the EIS. She is passionate about keeping athletes playing their sports, keeping active people active, regardless of age, and helping inactive people become active. She has a holistic approach, treating not only an injury but addressing the underlying cause or causes. She works closely with allied professionals including physiotherapists and podiatrists to ensure optimal care for her patients. We discuss the EIS SmartHER program, their increased focus and service development for female athletes and pelvic health and lots of discussion about what pelvic health is and what a pelvic health evaluation may look like

Don't forget to review and subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a show. Have any questions for Jack and/or Rob? Find them on social media @jackachew and @rob_chiro

You might have noticed we are selling the Active Force 2 here for an incredible exclusive price and we think its awesome. BUT. You know us, we don't do anything without giving it the highest level of scrutiny. so... here is Greg Lehman discussing when we should measure and what it all means!

The Massage Matters Team once again took the stage LIVE at TherapyLive Pelvic Health and smashed it out of the park talking all about manual therapies during and post pregnancy. So much ground covered with so much left to cover too! If you want to sign up for the event click here Remember to subscribe to the Massage Matters Channel to never miss a recording!