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Bone Stress Injuries
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Sports Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Education

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Katie Davies is a highly experienced neurophysiotherapist and Director of the Neuro Rehabilitation Group with a particular interest in concussion management and treatment. Katie holds an honorary appointment at the Murdoch Children's Research Institu... more

Andrew Proctor is the Senior Physiotherapist at Birmingham FC. Previously, Andrew was the Head of Medical at Bristol Rovers FC, Bristol City FC and Head of Sports Science & Medical at Oxford United FC.Andrew is a Sports Physiotherapist and holds a Ma... more

Carlos del Barrio is a Physical Therapist with further training in Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science. He has a strong interest in Sports Science & performance by integrating injury rehabilitation to performance outcomes. Topics: Carlos’ back... more

We chat with: Fearghal Kerin - Consultant Physiotherapist @ Kerin Performance Kathleen Sakadjian - Sports Physiotherapist AFL Rohan Hattotuwa - Sports Physiotherapist AFL We talk to: The decision to leave working in HP Sports. Determining your value ... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Davies
Neurophysiotherapist, director of the Neuro Rehab Group; concussion management expert
Neuro Rehab Group; Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Monash University
Episode: Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists
Andrew Proctor
Senior physiotherapist at Birmingham FC
Birmingham FC
Episode: Athlete Monitoring for Injury Risk Mitigation
Carlos del Barrio
Head of Sports Science at Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid
Episode: Integrating Injury Rehabilitation with Performance Data Outcomes
Kathleen Pettiford
Sports physiotherapist with AFL experience
Episode: Career Series: The Transition out of High Performance Sport
Rohan Hattotuwa
Head physio for Adelaide and Carlton in the AFL
Episode: Career Series: The Transition out of High Performance Sport
Aidan Rich
A sports and exercise physiotherapist out of Melbourne, with a focus on proximal hamstring tendinopathy.
Episode: Clinical Cases: Hamstring Tendinopathy in a Female Hockey Athlete
Brooke Patterson
Clinician and researcher focusing on knee injuries and female athletes
La Trobe University; ACL/knee injury research
Episode: The Female Athlete Reducing the Injury Risk
Mel Haberfield
Sports physiotherapist and researcher focusing on female athlete health and injury prevention
La Trobe University; AFLW clinical work
Episode: The Female Athlete Reducing the Injury Risk
Ian Gatt
Head physiotherapist at Inspire Institute of Sports, upper limb specialist
Inspire Institute of Sports
Episode: Scaphoid Fractures, TFCC & Scapholunate Injuries in Combat Sports

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Nick Kane
Host of the show and a sports physiotherapist with expertise in running injuries and rehabilitation.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Leading PD providers!

    Information is always from leaders in the field as well as backed by research, the best part is that it is usable in clinic as well.

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    Australia3 months ago
  • Best sports physio podcast

    Always picking up some great ideas from these podcasts

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    Terry 1961
    Australia6 years ago
  • Best physio podcast out

    Love the sports aspect. Always bringing it back to a clinical perspective

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    Tim Noakes
    Australia7 years ago
  • Wow

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    Australia7 years ago
  • Loving these podcasts

    Best Sports Physio education out

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    Australia7 years ago

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Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists
Q: How early can we start screening and rehabilitation after a concussion?
Screening can begin as early as day two or three using simple tools like VOMS and active stand tests; careful progression is key, with rest initially and gradual exposure as symptoms tolerate.
Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists
Q: When should a patient be referred for multidisciplinary care, and to whom?
If symptoms persist beyond a few weeks or if there is poor response to initial physio rehab, refer for MDT care including psychology and sports medicine; early referral is recommended if the pattern of worsening symptoms or reduced function emerges within the first 10 days.
Concussion and the Role of Physiotherapists
Q: What is the role of a physiotherapist in concussion rehabilitation today?
Physios assess and treat across four key systems (visual, vestibular, autonomic, cervical) and guide a graded return, aiming to restore function and independence while preventing lingering symptoms; they are central to both the clinic and the athlete's return-to-play plan.
Athlete Monitoring for Injury Risk Mitigation
Q: What do you consider the most important elements of athlete monitoring on a week-to-week cycle?
The emphasis is on a longitudinal view of load, continuous conversations with players, and a multi-parameter set (wellness, hydration, fatigue tests, and GPS metrics) to detect meaningful changes and guide timely adjustments.
The Female Athlete Reducing the Injury Risk
Q: What are the key areas within female athlete injury burden that need the most attention and investment?
The guests identify investment in skilled, stable staff, part-time flexible roles to support athletes, better program dissemination to clubs, and funding to sustain successful prevention programs like Prep to Play and to address gender-specific factors in rehab and return-to-sport pathways.

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What is The Sports MAP Network about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A premium series featuring world-class sports medicine clinicians and researchers who break down case studies, rehabilitation strategies, and return-to-performance decisions. Episodes consistently emphasize evidence-based practice, tendon and muscle loading protocols, injury prevention for athletes, and nuanced perspectives on female athlete health, bone stress injuries, and imaging advances. The lineup tends to blend clinician-driven case discussions with research insights, delivering practical clinical pearls that listeners can apply in sports rehab settings. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on applying research to real-world rehabilitation, expert guest breadth across elite sports, and a clear focus on running, tendon health, and injury... more

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