Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Vikki Mills @vikki_mills80 and Faith Fisher-Atack BSc @physiofaith The ACPSEM recently hosted the 2 part soft tissue techniques course, “Current Soft Tissue techniques for Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise”. This course is an integral part of the ACPSEM pathway which develops clinicians and enables […]
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At the barre Part 1: Ballet dancers – observation, principles of management and unique considerations
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Luke Abnett @balletphysio Observing dancers Ballet is an interesting and challenging field of sports medicine, and to be optimally able to manage injury rehabilitation it is important to know your sport. In this case it is important to know your art, because […]
Using strength and conditioning in Physiotherapy
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Emily Drakes My interest in strength and conditioning started after watching an evening lecture from Raphael Brandon. I was intrigued by the theory behind exercise prescription. Also, physiotherapy seems to be moving more and more towards exercise as the mainstay of treatment, as […]
The International Sports Physical Therapy Specialist: reflections on the UK situation (what we may take for granted)
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Colin Paterson ,MSc PGCert (Ed) MCSP SFHEA RISPT I recently presented at the Japanese Physical Therapy Congress in Saporro on the development of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) competencies. Specifically, how we use them in the UK in relation to […]
Training error and achilles pain
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Tom Goom @TomGoom, Sports Physiotherapist at the Physio Rooms and the creator of Running Physio; lead on Running Repairs Course http://www.running-physio.com/running-repairs-course/ Achilles tendinopathy is a common problem among runners and can be a challenge to manage. As clinicians, we want to help the […]
Beating the odds: How the ACPSEM CPD pathway can help physios who want to work in sport
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Nikki McLaughlin @Nikkimacphysio Having just read @sianknott‘s recent blog on behalf of @sport_wales, I am inspired to give a brief synopsis of how to use current and existing infrastructures of governing and professional bodies to progress through your career as a sport physio – being an Olympic year, […]
Team physio for the Commonwealth Youth Games- 40 hours of travel, 2 lost bags, 10 medals, and countless learning experiences
By Stuart Butler @PhysioButler Travelling as a Sports Physiotherapist with Team England for the September 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa is always an honour but also comes with responsibilities. The games saw up to 1000 young Commonwealth Athletes between 14 and 18 represent their countries and compete for 107 Gold Medals over 9 days. The 2 […]
Missed the ACPSEM Biennial Young Athlete conference? Not to worry- here are some highlights with links to key resources
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport CONFERENCE REPORT By Zachary Spargo (@ZachSpargo) The Physios in Sport (ACPSEM) Biennial Young Athlete Conference was in no uncertain terms an absolute classic! Great speakers, hot topics, lots of networking and above all – mini burgers for lunch! The focus was on managing […]
Athlete Monitoring in Sport- Key Principles and Practical Tips By Jason Laird (@PhysioReel)
By Jason Laird (@PhysioReel) Within elite sport the use of data and technology is now commonplace. In particular, the use of athlete monitoring tools is now the norm for many sports looking to prevent injury. These tools are primarily aimed at monitoring training load (exposure) and an individual’s response to this exposure. The link between this monitoring data and injury incidence is now being closely analysed. Prevention of Injury In […]
Knowledge, confidence, and fun: First time conference goers (and physiotherapy students) reflect on the ACPSEM “Physios in Sport Young Athlete Conference”
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport By Jazz Shiret and Aoife Bannon Our recent experience volunteering at the ACPSEM “Physios in Sport Young Athlete Conference,” held in early October at the wonderful Amex Stadium in Brighton, dispelled a stereotype (commonly held by conference newbies) that a “conference” is just full of […]