Front Line to Finish Line: an SEM Essentials Podcast by FSEM

Translating Research into Practice - BASEM 2024

Our recent podcast guest, Dr Dane Vishnubala, spoke to Ralph about the upcoming BASEM 2024 Conference, taking place in Coventry on 7th - 8th November.
The BASEM 2024 Annual Conference aims to bring together over 400 leading health professionals, scientists, clinicians and researchers. The aim is to share and discuss the latest scientific research, clinical best practice and ethics in the field of sport and exercise medicine and it will provide a platform for discussion, debate and new ideas.
The Annual Conference is open to BASEM Members and Non Members. It is aimed at medical practitioners, physiotherapists and all groups of healthcare professionals working with the field of sport and exercise medicine. 

Training Pathways in SEM, the NHS and the future of the specialty - Dr Dane Vishnubala

Front Line to Finish Line is back! Ralph talks to Dr Dane Vishnubala about the training pathways currently available in Sport and Exercise Medicine, the NHS and how the future of the SEM specialty is shaping up. An insightful discussion which helps to outline both the challenges and opportunities in the specialty to any aspiring SEM professional.
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) are hosting their annual conference in Coventry on 7th - 8th November. Learn more about the conference and get your tickets here - https://basem.co.uk/basem-annual-conference-2024/

Inspiring people to be physically active - Andrew Harris

How can you inspire people to be physically active? Why is it important and what are the benefits greater physical activity can have? What support is available to me to provide this advise to patients?
Andrew Harris from Active Together speaks to Ralph and Claire about making physical activity and sport more accessible and part of our everyday lives.
Useful links
Moving Medicine Website
The ultimate resource to help healthcare professionals integrate physical activity conversations into routine clinical care
https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/
 
We Are Undefeatable
A collective movement supporting people with a range of long-term health conditions to find ways to be active.
https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/
 
Active Together
Active Partnership for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. We work collaboratively with a range of sectors and partners across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland with a shared ambition to reduce inequality of access to physical activity and help our communities realise the many health and social benefits of living an active life.
https://www.active-together.org/be-active-for-my-health
 
Get in touch with Andrew: a.harris@active-together.org

Working in a high performance MDT: The coaches' view - Lee Blackett

How do elite sport team environments work with their medical teams? How is this landscape changing? 
Ralph and Claire talk to Lee Blackett, assistant coach at Bath Rugby and former player for Rotherham and Leeds Tykes about working in a high performance multi-disciplinary team. 
An insightful discussion, providing a look at the evolving perspective and relationship of sports coaches and their medical teams.

Leadership in SEM and Healthcare - Guy Lubitsh

Episode Description
In this episode, Ralph and Claire welcome Guy Lubitsh to discuss leading and collaborating with others within a complex health care environment and SEM. Guy is a Professor of Leadership & Psychology at Ashridge Executive Education/Hult International Business School and an organisational psychologist.
 
About Guy Lubitsh
Guy has over 25 years of experience working as a facilitator, coach and consultant in both NHS and the private healthcare sector. His special interests are leadership development, culture change & organisational change. He led several national leadership programmes and networks, turnaround of clinical teams, coaches senior executives/leaders, and his work with clinical Diabetes/MSK champions has won national and international awards.
Guy’s book ‘Connect – resolve conflict, improve communication, strengthen relationships’ has been published recently by FT/Pearson and shortlisted for management book of the year. He’s currently co-authoring a new book ‘The Leader’s Guide to Collaboration’ with Mike Brent to be published by Pearson at the beginning of 2025
 
Useful Links
Website - https://www.guylubitsh.com/bio
Guy's Book: Connect - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Connect-conflict-communication-strengthen-relationships/dp/1292286873
 
Social Media Channels 
LInkedin: Guy.lubitsh@linkedin.com
Twitter: @Guylubitsh

Exercise and Osteoporosis - Abby Armstrong

Want to learn more about osteoporosis and exercise?
Join Ralph and Claire as they speak to Abby Armstrong about bones and beyond. Gain extensive insight from Abby as we explore osteoporosis and pelvic wellness, with a lot of key take-home messages for strong communication with patients.
Abby Armstrong is an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with special interests in Pelvic Health and Osteoporosis. Abby sees Bone Health patients in private practise in South West London.
Resources
UK Consensus Statement: https://theros.org.uk/media/0o5h1l53/ros-strong-steady-straight-quick-guide-february-2019.pdf
LIFTMOR Study - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28975661/
Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) leaflets - https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/9/pelvic_organ_prolapse_a_physiotherapy_guide_for_women
https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/115/pelvic_floor_muscle_exercises_for_women
Squeezy App - https://squeezyapp.com/

Understanding Rheumatology - Dr Vijay Hajela

How do you determine hypermobility? How do you know when a tendon issue can be attributed to either loading or inflammation? Claire welcomes Consultant Rheumatologist Dr Vijay Hajela for this episode, discussing his role, key questions for patients with joint pain, advice around inflammation and much more relating to rheumatology.
 
Useful Links
Directory of therapists who have completed Jeannie Di Bons - https://jeanniedibon.com/imm-directory/
Healthcare Professionals Directory - https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/healthcare-professionals-directory/ 
You can learn more about Dr Vijay on his own website - www.Hajelamedicalltd.co.uk
 

Sports Nutrition: Carbs, nutrition and everything in between - Chris Lowe

Ralph and Claire welcome Athlete Nutrition Coach Chris Lowe to this episode, discussing the evolving role of nutritionists, the science behind carbohydrates and how to bring nutrition into your treatment of MSK patients.
Chris has a decade of experience coaching at the highest level in elite sport. He has a BSc in Sports Biomedicine & Nutrition, and an MSc in Sport & Exercise Nutrition. This academic base has provided the platform to build a successful online coaching business to support athletes competing at the highest level: including world tour riders and international rugby players.
For more information on Chris, please visit:
Fueltherideacademy.com
Chrislowenutrition.com