Dr Sarah Milne - Friedreich's Ataxia & the cerebellum

2.34 – Intro 2.53 – Career pathway 5.40 – Queensland Health Advanced Clinician 9.40 – Starting PhD – Increasing active therapy using a treadmill 14.25 – Demonstrating to physios that treadmills are beneficial for gait training 18.55 – Current research – the IMPACT trials. 21.55 – The PhD journey 24.02 – Where to start when you’re thinking about doing research – get talking to people 26.31 – Ideas for contacting research mentors 28.00 – Average work day 31.06 – Moving from clinical to a...

15 Dec 202048min

Have you given much thought to how the environment influences the recovery from acquired brain injuries? Michelle Shannon has! Michelle chats to us about her story and where she finds herself now, thinking in depth about the hospital environment - sights, sounds and all the other things we clinicians don't always think about. 1:33 - Intro 2:54 - Pathway to PhD 7:10 - Building up experience in research 12:31 - How can the environment influence outcomes? 17:44 - Flexible furnishings 19:39 - Wha...

17 Nov 202045min

If you're interested in pain in neurological pathologies then this episode will fill up your CPD bucket. Brendon Haslam is soon to complete his PhD in chronic UL pain post stroke, is part of the faculty of educators at the renowned NOI group, and works clinically in private neuro practice. Topics in this podcast cover recognition of pain in the neuro population, pain beliefs of stroke survivors, role of somatosensory deficits, principles of intervention, and of course, Brendon's career pathwa...

13 Okt 202049min

This episode is full of interesting topics - compensation vs recovery, commercialising return to walking, whether we're losing problem solving skills in neuro physio. Add to this how to better teach motor skills and approaches to spinal cord injury rehabilitation across the lifespan and you've got a jam-packed episode! 1.58 - Intro 2.25 - Career pathway 6.44 - Passion for research 7.24 - First research project - stretch in SCI 9.20 - Questioning our practice 10.56 - What has changed in SCI ov...

15 Sep 202055min

Caitlin Reid is a young physiotherapist who has also experienced a traumatic brain injury. She shares her story to inspire neuro therapists to give the power back to the patient. In this episode we chat about what it's like to be a young person in a neuro rehab setting, how to adapt programs to different personalities, and about learning to become a better coach and motivator. Caitlin also shares what's she's changed in her practice after her experience. 1.30 - Introduction 1.49 - Career path...

11 Aug 202037min

We chat with founding member of the Australian Bobath Training Association Janet Stevens about her career and inspirations for working hard everyday to be a better physiotherapist. We touch on what the Bobath concept is, hear her take on some of the key components of the concept and how she is implementing the concept in world of telehealth. 1.55 Introduction 2.56 Career pathway 10.30 Bobath instructor training 13.01 Clinician as limiting factor to patient potenti...

14 Juli 202051min

1.46 – Intro 2.20 – Cathy’s current role 3.35 – Career pathway and developing interest in research 5.35 – Part time vs FT PhD PhD 9.26 – Transition to community walking post stroke 12.04 – Refining PhD question with supervisors 14.06 – Walking is not enough – impairments from the PhD Improving falls risk & PA in Neuro & Aged populations 18.45 – Tech innovations 21.40 – Biofeedback for foot clearance in stroke 23.00 – Can it be used in clinical practice? 26.59 – Challenges ...

16 Juni 202047min

Erin and Matt sit down and chat with A/Prof Gavin Williams to hear his thoughts on Traumatic Brain Injury management, returning to higher levels of mobility, strength training, spasticity and trail blazing the clinical academic role with Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia. 1:50 - Introduction 2:10 - Career Pathway 3:00 - Inspiration behind the HiMAT 4:25 - Why TBI and why running? 7:15 - What to consider when treating TBI patients 9:45 - Avoiding compensations, are we delaying ind...

26 Maj 202044min