2021 Paralympic Reflections

2021 Paralympic Reflections

In this super informative Video I chat to two of the Soft Tissue Therapists that worked with the Australian team at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, Gillian Niven and Phillip Boland. If you want a behind the scenes look at the operations of the Australian Paralympic support team, you will love this discussion.  Gillian & Phil are both…

Journal Article on Mechanotherapy

Here is a copy of the 2009 Khan K and Scott A article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine 43:247-251 “Mechanotherapy: How Physical Therapists Prescription of Exercise Promotes Tissue Repair”

Mechanotherapy Presentation Preview with Prof Karim Khan

Mechanotherapy Presentation Preview with Prof Karim Khan

Here is a brief video from the full 1 hour presentation “The What Why and How of ‘Mechanotherapy’ and ‘Mechanotransduction” with the Co-author of the best-selling textbook Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine now in its 5th Ed. In the video presentation Prof Khan outlines the role of ‘Mechanotherapy’ and ‘Mechanotransduction’ in clinical practice where he discusses…

2021 Soft Tissue Therapy Summit

2021 Soft Tissue Therapy Summit

I will be presenting at the upcoming International Soft Tissue Therapy Summit on November 21st 2021 along with Til Luchau & James Waslaski from the USA and Aubrey Gowing from Ireland. The Summit is hosted by David Sheehan from Complementary Health Seminars. Registration at www.comphs.com.au My Topic will be My Top 3 Techniques for Treating Neck…

Passive Scapula Mobilisation

Here’s an easy way to passively mobilise the scapula to encourage the patient to switch off excessive neuromuscular “holding”. Some patients may respond to the cue “Allow your shoulder blade to be as heavy as possible” whereas others might find “Allow your shoulder blade to be as light as possible” to be more effective. The…

Interview with Helen Kelly

Interview with Helen Kelly

Here is a Podcast I did with Australian professional Road Cyclist Helen Kelly way back in 2006. Why is this still relevant to you now? Because it highlights the importance of considerering Deep Vein Thrombosis even when a young superfit patient presents with lower leg pain. https://bit.ly/HelenKellyPodcast

MIMT Interview

MIMT Interview

Here are 2 Melbourne Institute of Massage & Myotherapy (MIMT) Podcast episodes where the founder & director of MIMT, Graeme de Goldi, interviews Rob Granter about his career from his early beginnings to rising to be selected to be Head of Soft Tissue Therapy Services for the 1996 & 2000 Australian Olympic teams. Part 1…

Tokyo Olympics 2021

If you loved the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, you are a Sports Fan and you want a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the Australian Olympic Soft Tissue Therapy support team, you don’t want to miss this Free Webinar via ZOOM  Date: Tuesday September 21st 6.00 pm till 7.30pm. Webinar topic: “Reflections from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics” We are proudly…