Skip to main content
The Physio Matters Podcast

The Physio Matters Podcast

By Jack Chew

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tpmpodcast/subscribe Putting big mouths and big ideas behind microphones. The Physio Matters Podcast - Clinical Gold Delivered Direct. Episodes will feature expert, honest advice, delivered directly to listeners at no cost. Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine information for those working in physiotherapy, sports therapy, sports rehabilitation, medicine and all divisions of the healthcare industry.
Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
PodBean Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Session 46 – Defining and Achieving Clinical Excellence with Connect Health

The Physio Matters PodcastOct 01, 2017

Is Data Key To MSK Performance? - With Rhys Carter
Mar 17, 202439:09
YouMatter Session 37 - Retire or Refire? with Siobhan Cowling

YouMatter Session 37 - Retire or Refire? with Siobhan Cowling

Siobhan Cowling talks to Jo about what led her to leave Physiotherapy, coping with the transition, what she misses about work, the negatives, 'Who am I?' and the positives, the tips and tricks she's learned along the way. Siobhan says she still hasn't become comfortable with the R word, but she's found a great alternative and is loving her refirement!

Mar 10, 202401:03:01
How Do We Solve Low Back Pain - Chewing It Over with Adam Dobson

How Do We Solve Low Back Pain - Chewing It Over with Adam Dobson

Adam Dobson is here to chew over low back pain. One of the most complex Musculoskeletal conditions we deal with, nothing and everything works. Right?

Mar 03, 202439:28
What Is A Community Access Day - Chewing It Over with Georgi Daluiso-King & Charlotte Hayers

What Is A Community Access Day - Chewing It Over with Georgi Daluiso-King & Charlotte Hayers

The story behind the headlines. The Community Access Day hit the headlines in a big way because of its volume and success. What led up to it, how were issues mitigated and how might we reproduce it elsewhere!

Feb 25, 202453:09
How Does Sport, Military And Healthcare Compare? Chewing It Over High Performance With Fiona Sweny
Feb 18, 202437:10
UpperLimb Masterclass in 2 weeks!
Feb 15, 202402:18
YouMatter Session 36 - Clinician and Type 1 Diabetic with Felicity Thow

YouMatter Session 36 - Clinician and Type 1 Diabetic with Felicity Thow

In my ignorance, when Felicity suggested this topic I thought 'that'll be interesting, but I wonder how much being diabetic affects identity.' As a result of this conversation, I am humbled and now fully educated as to the extent of monitoring, tweaking and managing this condition requires, and also the effect on Felicity's view of herself as a professional. At one point, in the interests of being human and illustrating that it's okay to have needs as a clinician, Felicity goes off to inject herself with insulin, and I have a wee!

Feb 11, 202401:01:45
Culture First - A Journey From £0-£100 Million - Chewing It Over with Stuart Patterson

Culture First - A Journey From £0-£100 Million - Chewing It Over with Stuart Patterson

What on earth happens when a health business grows so that you don't know the names of all your staff's kids anymore? It's ok though because the money is rolling in right... Stuart has experienced it all and the journey is FASCINATING!

Feb 04, 202401:03:39
Chewing Over High Performance with Nicola Graham
Jan 31, 202404:31
What Is An Inclusive Fitness Coach? - Chewing It Over with Emily Kramer Throckmorton
Jan 28, 202429:25
Why Should MSK Therapists Care About Breasts? - Chewing It Over with Siobhan O'Donovan

Why Should MSK Therapists Care About Breasts? - Chewing It Over with Siobhan O'Donovan

Breasts! 50% of the population have them and yet are mostly ignored in the clinical context. Or maybe even worse...

Siobhan O'Donovan is here to discuss a multitude of problems relating to this including postural and biomechanical issues.

Like and Subscribe to never miss a show.

physio-matters.com

mskmag.substack.com

Valdhealth.com

Jan 21, 202442:15
Retirement Reflections With The Outgoing CEO Of The CSP - Chewing It Over with Karen Middleton

Retirement Reflections With The Outgoing CEO Of The CSP - Chewing It Over with Karen Middleton

Karen Middleton Is Here and Chewing Over her time as the CEO of the CSP!


Check out all the CPD here physio-matters.com

3 month free trial at rehabmypatient.com/physiomatters

Jan 14, 202401:16:03
YouMatter Session 34 - ChewMatter with Jack Chew
Jan 07, 202401:00:08
MSKMag Is Here! What A Giant Step Backwards This Is...
Jan 02, 202416:33
YouMatter Session 33 - Creating Work Environments That Work For People With Neurodiversity with Karli Gibson

YouMatter Session 33 - Creating Work Environments That Work For People With Neurodiversity with Karli Gibson

This is the second in a 2-part series with Karli Gibson, a physiotherapist with diagnoses of ADHD and dyslexia. Having described the struggles and the suffering as she puts it, in epsiode 1, this time Karli focuses on the solutions she has found and the evolution this has afforded her both as a person and a physiotherapist. We also discuss how, as employers and heads of organisations where people with neurodiversity are working (ie all of us) we can help make those environments easier places to navigate for all. Many of us are probably scared of getting things wrong, or not sure how to get it right. Karli's overriding message is to stay curious.

Dec 17, 202301:15:57
Is MSK Care Low Value - Chewing It Over with Nicola Graham

Is MSK Care Low Value - Chewing It Over with Nicola Graham

Feisty title... Feisty Podcast...

What does value even mean? How do we consider measuring our value, who decides what is value, what do we do with measures of value?

Thats before we even get to what do we do with clinicians who aren't providing value...

Valdhealth.com

Rehabmypatient.com/Physiomatters

Dec 10, 202342:43
What And When Should We Inject Into An Osteoarthritic Knee - With Bilal Barkatali And Eos Active

What And When Should We Inject Into An Osteoarthritic Knee - With Bilal Barkatali And Eos Active

Injections for Osteoarthritic Knees is a big, evolving, controversial topic. On the one hand, emerging evidence suggests the cheap, easily available steroids are damaging to joints, on the other questions remain over effectiveness of more expensive injectables like Hyaluronic Acid and PRP. Combine that with Physiotherapists having lost the rights to inject PRP and the landscape is turbulent to say the least. Bilal Barkatali discusses all of this with Jack in what will absolutely be seen as a very well nuanced and balanced conversation that assesses the current state of play and provides real information on who to consider for which injectables. Thank you to EOS Active for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about them HERE: https://eosactive.co.uk/

Dec 03, 202301:10:08
Have MSK Clinicians Been Complacent In Dismissing Hyaluronic Acid - Chewing It Over with Jim Carr and EOS Active

Have MSK Clinicians Been Complacent In Dismissing Hyaluronic Acid - Chewing It Over with Jim Carr and EOS Active

Hyaluronic Acid is commonly lumped in with other injectables like PRP, Steroids, stem cells and so on. In some ways of course it is similar, the indications and method of delivery are not miles apart. Should we be thinking about it differently for Osteoarthritic Knees however? Jim Carr of Eos Active is here to Chew It Over with Jack and open up this conversation to make sure we are not dismissing potentially beneficial treatments for Knee OA which is difficult to manage! A huge thank you to Eos Active for sponsoring this episode, find out more about them HERE: https://eosactive.co.uk/ Stay tuned at the end for a sneak preview of Physio Matters Session 104 where Jack talks in detail about injectables with Bilal Barkatali!

Nov 19, 202332:58
YouMatter - Session 32 My life as a Neuro-Spicy Physiotherapist with Karli Gibson

YouMatter - Session 32 My life as a Neuro-Spicy Physiotherapist with Karli Gibson

This is the first of a 2-part series.

Episode 1 - The Struggle and The Suffering

Episode 2 - The Revolution and The Evolution


Karli Gibson is an Occupational Health Physiotherapist.

In this first epsiode, Karli talks to Jo about…

Feeling thick, but smart.

Learning to cope, and learning to mask.

Getting diagnosed with dyslexia and discovering resources.

Getting diagnosed with ADHD, and finding support, but not so many resources…yet.

You can’t fail to hear Karli’s determination and commitment to finding her own path, not just in Physiotherapy but also in life. This episode is about the struggles as she puts it, but even here, there are hints at the evolution to come.

⁠JOIN MEHUB⁠

Nov 12, 202358:36
Session 103 - Medial Offloader Knee Braces with Giles Leeming and Ossur
Nov 05, 202301:03:16
Rheum101 Agenda Reveal!

Rheum101 Agenda Reveal!

Oct 26, 202307:21
What's A Male Personal Trainer Doing Weighing In On Menopause - Chewing It Over with Zack Cahill

What's A Male Personal Trainer Doing Weighing In On Menopause - Chewing It Over with Zack Cahill

What's A Male Personal Trainer Doing Weighing In On Menopause? Zack is here to discuss how he helps women going through peri-menopause and menopause with their exercise journeys.


find more about Zack here: amplifiedtraining.co.uk

Oct 22, 202337:15
YouMatter Session 31 - I OWN A Business, Not I AM The Business with Helen Preston and Nicola Graham

YouMatter Session 31 - I OWN A Business, Not I AM The Business with Helen Preston and Nicola Graham

Nicola Graham and Helen Preston are both Physiotherapy business owners. They each have their own version of this, having made choices about whether or not to still work as a clinician, and how they wish to be perceived, and how they wish to exert their influence in healthcare. In this session we discuss, the acquisition of business skills when you've never been taught them, a shift in personal identity and the way others might see you as you take on business ownership, and we have a more philosophical discussion around leadership and who might emerge as the future symbolic leaders in our profession.

Oct 15, 202301:08:49
YouMatter Session 30 - Visibility For The Happily Invisible with Sara Price

YouMatter Session 30 - Visibility For The Happily Invisible with Sara Price

Jazz hands videos and monologues of your wisdom triggering unwanted attention from trolls. If this is your impression of marketing then no wonder you're avoiding it. Invisibility is so much more appealing. Sara Price has another way. There's no sugar coating or kidding that you don't need to be visible to grow a business, but she has some wonderful ideas and suggestions to make it a more comfortable experience for you and infinitely more enjoyable for your audience. And to get you seen by the people that really need you. more here: ⁠mehab.co.uk⁠

Sep 24, 202301:00:00
Trauma Informed Care - Chewing It Over with Jess Mather

Trauma Informed Care - Chewing It Over with Jess Mather

Jess Mather is here to chew over what is Trauma Informed Care? A fascinating discussion with implications for all assessments and treatments.

Don't forget to like and subscribe

More about Jess here http://chronicpainandtrauma.com/

Want an unbelievable amount of CPD? Become a Physio Matters Premium member HERE: library.physio-matters.com/register

Sep 10, 202338:31
Spinal Care Masterclass - LAST CHANCE TICKETS

Spinal Care Masterclass - LAST CHANCE TICKETS

Tickets CLICK HERE


Premium Membership CLICK HERE

Sep 06, 202303:20
Non-Medical Consultants on Medical Consultant Rotas Controversy! Chewing It Over

Non-Medical Consultants on Medical Consultant Rotas Controversy! Chewing It Over

Jack jumps on the microphone to weigh in on this recent social media controversy!

Aug 27, 202315:22
Society Of Musculoskeletal Medicine SOMM - Chewing It Over with Johnny Smith

Society Of Musculoskeletal Medicine SOMM - Chewing It Over with Johnny Smith

The Society Of Musculoskeletal Medicine or SOMM have taken some heavy critique over time, specific modalities (particularly frictions) were front of centre of this.

Johnny Smith talks to Jack about what SOMM is all about now, that we should leave behind all the old opinions of the society and form all new, good ones.Listen, let us know what you think!

Find out about SOMM here: https://www.sommcourses.org/

upcoming courses include

Foundation Unit 2 -Christchurch (September)

Injection Therapy -Christchurch (September) and St George's London (October)

Foundation Unit 1 -Liverpool (October)

Foundation Unit 3 -Liverpool (November)

Don't forget to like, subscribe and all that other gubbins.

Aug 20, 202340:22
YouMatter Session 29 - Conflicted Clinicians On Conflict with Celia Champion

YouMatter Session 29 - Conflicted Clinicians On Conflict with Celia Champion

Some people love conflict. Some of them are even clinicians. This epsiode is for the remaining 97% of you who accept it's a necessary evil but would rather eat their own patella hammer.

Celia Champion, director of Painless Practice has a wealth of tips, tricks, books and references to help you get more comfortable with conflict. And she is human enough to admit that even she is only a 3/10 on the concept.


Workshop link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/695867968827?aff=oddtdtcreator

Books and theories mentioned:

Surrounded by idiots by Thomas Erickson

SCARF model by David Rock

Radical Candour theory by Kim Scott

Aug 13, 202356:14
Am I Worthy Of Imposter Syndrome? - Chewing It Over with Katie Bell

Am I Worthy Of Imposter Syndrome? - Chewing It Over with Katie Bell

Why the bloody hells is imposter syndrome so prevalent in Physiotherapy, why do we all get it and is it normal?

Katie Bell is here to Chew Over this topic with Jack and offers some explanations.

Is it imposter syndrome or are we just crap? Let us know what you think of the episode.

Also make sure to check out more from Katie Bell - Owner of Thrive Health & Wellness Business Coaching (Physio by trade!)

Treat Your Business Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivebusinesscoaching

Treat Your Business Podcast https://thrive-businesscoaching.com/podcast/

Book a FREE business & marketing audit call https://thrive-businesscoaching.com/schedule-a-call/

Want more CPD than you can cover in KTape? Join the Physio Matters Library, the biggest and best MSK CPD content in the world (we checked) Library.physio-matters.com

Do like and subscribe on our channel, you know you want to ;)

Aug 06, 202326:08
YouMatter Session 28 - Anger, What Are You Going To Do About It? with Dave James

YouMatter Session 28 - Anger, What Are You Going To Do About It? with Dave James

Dave James, ex-nurse, podiatrist, coach and speaker talks to me about the role anger has played in his life. How it showed up at times of deep hurt, but also when he became a parent. How he experimented with complete denial of anger and where he is now, still working on it, always learning about it. We discuss whether anger is ever acceptable as a clinician and the responsibility we might feel, to maintain composure both at work and outside. Facebook

Jul 23, 202301:09:36
Session 102 - Cognitive Functional Therapy: The RESTORE Trial with Peter O'Sullivan and Peter Kent

Session 102 - Cognitive Functional Therapy: The RESTORE Trial with Peter O'Sullivan and Peter Kent

Peter O'Sullivan and Peter Kent speak to Jack Chew about what CFT is and isn't, the RESTORE Trial and what that means for managing back pain!

The podcast is back for a special episode and this is an absolute show-stopper.

Session 102!!

Jul 09, 202301:30:24
Paralympic Classification - Chewing It Over with Ritchie Barber

Paralympic Classification - Chewing It Over with Ritchie Barber

What is the role of the Physio in Paralympic Classification? Ritchie Barber knows all and he explains all Chewing It Over with Justin.

Therapy Live Recordings - Library.physio-matters.com/register

Jun 25, 202335:56
Scoliosis Is Being Ignored! - Chewing It Over with Katrina Lake

Scoliosis Is Being Ignored! - Chewing It Over with Katrina Lake

Katrina Lake is with Jack Chew explaining that Scoliosis does matter!! Don't ignore it!

Tickets for Therapy Live: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Recordings: library.physio-matters.com/register

Jun 21, 202323:55
Whole Body Vibration by Physios AND S&C Coaches? - Chewing It Over with Claire Minshull

Whole Body Vibration by Physios AND S&C Coaches? - Chewing It Over with Claire Minshull

I for one am not even sure what WBV is so luckily Claire Minshull joined Fran to explain all and dispel the misconceptions

Therapy Live Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 20, 202323:11
Are Steroid Injections For OA Evil? - Chewing It Over With Nick Livadas

Are Steroid Injections For OA Evil? - Chewing It Over With Nick Livadas

Steroid injections are common place treatments for Osteoarthritis, do we over-estimate the benefits or over-estimate the benefits? Who should have one and why?

Nick Livadas joins Justin and explains!

Therapy Live Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 18, 202321:55
Communication Illumination - Chewing It Over with Ben Whybrow

Communication Illumination - Chewing It Over with Ben Whybrow

Communication is often described as a soft skill, what on earth does that mean?
Especially as it can be a very hard skill to do well!!Luckily Ben Whybrow is here to educate Jim mostly but you can listen in too on how to be a better communicator.
Therapy Live Tickets HERE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 15, 202321:05
Instantly Improve Your MSK Rehab - Chewing It Over with Ian Gatt

Instantly Improve Your MSK Rehab - Chewing It Over with Ian Gatt

What Ian Gatt doesn't know about Rehab is not worth knowing, he also is one of the best teachers in the MSK space as well.

Jim took the opportunity to ask him how we can all improve our Rehab. The answer might well suprise you!

Tickets for Therapy Live HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 13, 202318:34
Low Density Bone, High Intensity Exercise - Chewing It Over with Belinda Beck

Low Density Bone, High Intensity Exercise - Chewing It Over with Belinda Beck

Jim manages to keep his star struck tendencies under control as he talks to Belinda Beck who changed the face of exercise prescription for Low Bone Density...

Even better she is presenting about the LiftMor Trial and Beyond at Therapy Live!!

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 11, 202320:30
Zooming Out Of Insoles For Plantarfasciitis - Chewing It Over with Alex Murray

Zooming Out Of Insoles For Plantarfasciitis - Chewing It Over with Alex Murray

Alex Murray joins Jack behind the Chewing It Over microphone to talk about zooming out by zooming in. How can we individualise treatments (insoles or otherwise...)?

You can see Alex at Therapy Live with a Ticket HERE

Jun 07, 202333:04
It Is Brilliant To Be A Generalist - Chewing It Over with Katie Knapton

It Is Brilliant To Be A Generalist - Chewing It Over with Katie Knapton

It is best to become a Highly Specialised Advanced Extended Scope Specialist right? Well, maybe not. Katie Knapton joins Justin for a wonderful conversation on how breadth of knowledge can be pretty awesome, rewarding and interesting.

Grab your ticket to Therapy Live Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

Jun 04, 202318:05
Long Covid Rehab Clinics - Chewing It Over with Tim Allardyce

Long Covid Rehab Clinics - Chewing It Over with Tim Allardyce

Multi-Disciplinary Clinics for Long Covid have required to be innovative at a rapid pace. Tim Allardyce chats to Justin about his role.

Tickets are still available for Therapy Live, grab yours here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

For a 3 month free trial go to rehabmypatient.com/physiomatters

May 31, 202319:17
The Psychology Of Behaviour Change - Chewing It Over with Serena Simmons

The Psychology Of Behaviour Change - Chewing It Over with Serena Simmons

Serena Simmons brings her experience of working with serial murderers to healthcare! Urm, she explains that rather better actually.

So what is behaviour change and is it easy? Spoiler, no.

Mentioned Course details:

Name: Behaviour Change Interventions for Healthcare Practitioners & Coaches

When: 5th June start date

Where: Online - 5 weeks with a bonus implementation session post 3 weeks* Taught live - 2 hour weekly sessions

Investment: £325.00 (pay in full or instalments) CPD cert: 20 hours

Link to course page: https://thepsychologyschool.co/online-course

Coupon codes which give £50.00 off the full cost.

Pay in Full: TLIVE50

Instalments: TLIVE50OFF

May 28, 202317:36
Behaviour Change Tips - Chewing It Over with Orla O'Doherty

Behaviour Change Tips - Chewing It Over with Orla O'Doherty

When someone comes into clinic, we usually try to affect their behaviour in some way. Yelling sometimes works but not that often.


Orla O'Doherty is talking at Therapy Live all about Behaviour Change and what Sherlock Holmes can teach us. In this podcast she discusses a few tips to whet your appetite for 24/06/2023 - Therapy Live


Still time to get your ticket! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

May 24, 202322:57
Imaging Hips - Chewing It Over with Katie O'Bright

Imaging Hips - Chewing It Over with Katie O'Bright

FAI and Hip Dysplasia are a challenge for MSK, really they need imaging and are quite a structural diagnosis in a post-structural world.


Jim is joined by Katie O'Bright who has personal and professional experience.


Katie is presneting at Therapy Live on the Advanced Practice Stream on this topic. Get your ticket! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

May 21, 202324:21
YouMatter Session 27 - The Quiet Clinician with Joanna Rawbone

YouMatter Session 27 - The Quiet Clinician with Joanna Rawbone


How do I know if I'm an introvert?
Is there a perceived moralty around introversion/extroversion?
Is extrovert bias at play in Healthcare?
What do introverted clincians and indeed introverted clients need in order to flourish?

Want to go deeper?
This conversation with Joanna is the perfect introduction to a week, from 15th-19th May where my Mehub facebook group activity will be devoted to The Quiet Clinician. Come an join the quiet ones with lots to say.
www.facebook.com/groups/mehub



May 18, 202348:10
The Rheumatology Physio Podcast - Your SpAce with Zoe Clark

The Rheumatology Physio Podcast - Your SpAce with Zoe Clark

Jack March am a big fan of NASS, this isnt news really. What is news though is they have innovated again in the patient self-management and support world. YourSpAce is a sensational resource to signpost patients to. Zoe Clark - Senior Self-management Programme Officer NASS and Allied Health Professional is here to discuss the project. Your SpAce LinkOrder free promo packs (postcards and A4 posters) Your SpAce has been supported by funding from Novartis. Novartis had no editorial input. With thanks to Ben Marlow from Ben&Jack Studio for recording and editing https://benandjackstudio.com

May 14, 202317:16
ACL Rehab Explained - Chewing It Over With Mick Hughes

ACL Rehab Explained - Chewing It Over With Mick Hughes

ACL Rehab is an interesting beast, including return to play timeframes, limb symmetries, age differences and more!

Mick Hughes is presenting at Therapy Live, dont miss out! Tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

May 10, 202345:37
Rehabbing Tennis Elbow - Chewing It Over with Emma Green

Rehabbing Tennis Elbow - Chewing It Over with Emma Green

Emma Green - The Tennis Elbow Queen is speaking at The Introducing Stage at Therapy Live! She discusses her topic Tennis Elbow with Fran.

Find Emma on Instagram @tenniselbowqueen and Twitter @TennisElbowPT

Join Emma at Therapy Live with a ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/523668816527

May 07, 202317:39
Nutrition In MSK - Chewing It Over with Ben Steele Turner

Nutrition In MSK - Chewing It Over with Ben Steele Turner

Therapy Live is around the corner and Ben Steele-Turner is speaking on the Introducing Stage!! In this Chewing It Over he discusses his topic Nutrition In MSK with Justin.

Find Ben on Instagram @physiutrition

Join Ben at Therapy Live with a ticket here

May 03, 202321:43