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

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

Supporting patients, prioritising MSK, and preventative treatment - Claire Speer and Dr Ralph Mitchell

Episode Summary
Welcome to Front Line to Finish Line! Our brand new SEM Essentials Podcast series for 2024 brings you new hosts, guests and topics from the fascinating world of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM).
For the first episode, join our two new hosts, Dr Ralph Mitchell and physiotherapist Claire Speer as they delve into their SEM background, what drives them and what's to come with the series. During the discussion, Ralph and Claire also go into why preventative treatment is key, why MSK Medicine should be prioritised and how SEM professionals can support their patients better.
Additional Info
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This podcast is produced by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine

The International Framework for Red Flags - Dr Laura Finucane

For this episode Giles talks with former colleague Laura Finucane, consultant musculoskeletal physiotherapist and specialist in spinal conditions, on the International Framework for Red Flags.
Laura has been a consultant since 2006 providing care for NHS patients. Laura’s special interest is in serious pathologies of the spine and she has presented nationally and internationally.
Useful Resources Referenced:
https://www.macpweb.org/Cauda-Equina-Information-cards
https://view.genial.ly/62b210b8c534710012aafcaa/interactive-content-red-flags-for-potential-serious-spinal-pathologies

How to assess Chronic Pain - Benjamin Ellis

Giles sits down with Dr Benjamin Ellis, generalist rheumatologist, to explore several topics relating to his specialist interest in health services policy and public health. This includes his own involvement on the NICE Guidelines on the Assessment of Chronic Pain and the Management of Chronic Primary Pain. 
Dr Ellis combines clinical practice with working as senior clinical policy adviser at Arthritis Research UK, developing patient-reported outcome measures for musculoskeletal conditions and promoting a public health approach to musculoskeletal health.