Episode 34 - All things FCP with Sam Dickinson

In this episode, Connor is joined by Luke Van Zyl to discuss Luke's journey all the way from graduating as a Physiotherapist to working in the Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.In this episode they delve into his day-to-day responsibilities at Wolves, what it is like working at the top level, how he found the transition from elite sport to working for VALD, what the future of physiotherapy and performance might look like, and advice for junior/recently graduated Physio's.The guys also discuss Luke's current position, working for VALD, who offer objective human measurement tools to assess MSK and neural performance in individuals for performance and rehabilitation purposes.Website for VALD: https://valdperformance.com/

In this episode, we welcome Sam Dickinson back to the podcast. Tune in to learn how you can control those pre-interview nerves, create a great first impression, make your body language speak for you, prepare for any question or scenario and deliver the best version of you. This podcast delves into the soft skills needed to perform well in an interview as well the keys to preparing yourself for success. These are applicable to all professions and is not specific to physiotherapyIf you would like to learn more head to Sam's Instagram @interviewpro.sdr and her website at www.interviewprotribe.com

This episode we dive into a brand new paper published by our very own Lewis Cowan titled: The effect of endurance (low intensity) training on managing the risk and progression of CVD in middle ages adults: a systematic review. Join as we dive into the different topics in Lewis' paper, discussing the effect of low intensity training (LIT) vs high intensity training (HIT) on CVD, Lewis' highlights through this journey, the challenges that come with publishing to research journals and what the future has in store.

Kicking off the New Year we have brought together an episode talking through Hoenig et al. 2024 International Delphi Consensus on Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes. We discuss 3 main areas of the agreement around terminology, risk factors and implementation of rehab as well as highlighting some of the key consensus statements that can be considered for clinicians in clinical practice. Article link: Hoenig T, Hollander K, Popp KL Bone Stress Injury Authorship Group, et alInternational Delphi consensus on bone stress injuries in athletesBritish Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;59:78-90. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/2/78

In this episode we discuss the Doha agreement written by Weir et al. (2015). We give general overview of what the Doha Agreement is and why it was necessary. We discuss how this seminal paper classified different areas of hip and groin pain to make diagnoses universal. We dive into the outcome measures suggested in this paper and their applications to clinical practice. We touch on non-exercise modalities and general treatment approaches. We summarise the strengths and weakness of the paper and provide recommendations for a future review and update of this paper 9 years on! You can find the full article in the link below Doha Agreement Weir et al. (2015) ⁠https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/12/768⁠

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. This week we are joined by Bex Knight to discuss her pathway from NHS to her debut Olympic Games. We delve into Bex's early days as a physio and chat about how her experience in paediatrics and youth development set ups prepared her for dual role as the UKA pathway lead and member of the world class programme. As well as this we chat about the intensity of the games itself and how she reflected on her first experience.

Welcome back to The Talking Physio Podcast. In this episode we welcome Head of Physical Performance for Swim Ireland Paul Talty. Paul is fresh back from his second Olympics with Ireland and we delve into the Games itself and his personal reflections. We also chat about the change in strategy within swim Ireland and how this has impacted on the success.

Welcome back to the Talking Physiotherapy Podcast. In this episode we discuss managing acute and chronic hip and groin injuries in both professional sport and private settings. Connor and Lewis compare how identification, clinical assessment, testing and rehab differ based on clinical environments as well as chatting through some of the research available and the clinical approaches by experts in the field. Attached below are some of the research discussed: Doha agreement meeting on terminology and definitions in groin pain in athletes Clinical and biomechanical outcomes of rehabilitation targeting intersegmental control in athletic groin pain: prospective cohort of 205 patients The pyramidalis-anterior pubic ligament-adductor longus complex (PLAC) and its role with adductor injuries: a new anatomical concept Proximal adductor avulsions are rarely isolated but usually involve injury to the PLAC and pectineus: descriptive MRI findings in 145 athletes

Welcome back to an internal episode with Lewis, Connor and Frank where we have a more relaxed conversation to catch up and discuss recent events and changes within the team! Stay tuned for more content coming soon… Physios in Sport link: physiosinsport.org

Join us for an insightful chat with Sam where we discuss the different aspects of the FCP role. https://www.sdrfunphysio.com/ https://www.neoniq.co.uk/