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The STA Clinician Podcast - 'Connecting Clinicians Across Healthcare' - is recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel and Facebook Page, and then uploaded as a podcast to all popular platforms. After 5 years of broadcasting weekly as the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, the name of the podcast has been updated to reflect how our content is of value & interest to all health care professionals, with a major goal being to promote conversations that embrace & nurture multidisciplinary care. Hosted by Matt Phillips (creator of Runchatlive.com), we welcome all health care professionals to join us for the live recording, a chance to network with fellow therapists and discuss topics that together help us all move forward as an industry.
The Sports Therapy Association (STA) is a professional representation for Sports Therapists, Sports Injury Therapists and Soft Tissue Therapists. We have worked passionately to develop a truly independent and ethical association that is committed to raising standards across the industry and progressing opportunities for our valued members.
The STA Clinician Podcast - 'Connecting Clinicians Across Healthcare' - is recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm (UK) on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel and Facebook Page, and then uploaded as a podcast to all popular platforms. After 5 years of broadcasting weekly as the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, the name of the podcast has been updated to reflect how our content is of value & interest to all health care professionals, with a major goal being to promote conversations that embrace & nurture multidisciplinary care. Hosted by Matt Phillips (creator of Runchatlive.com), we welcome all health care professionals to join us for the live recording, a chance to network with fellow therapists and discuss topics that together help us all move forward as an industry.
The Sports Therapy Association (STA) is a professional representation for Sports Therapists, Sports Injury Therapists and Soft Tissue Therapists. We have worked passionately to develop a truly independent and ethical association that is committed to raising standards across the industry and progressing opportunities for our valued members.
Episodes

Friday Feb 09, 2024
STA184: 'ASK US ANYTHING! February 2024'
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
On the first Tuesday of every month, the Sports Therapy Association Podcast invites YOU to join us LIVE for the recording of ‘ASK US ANYTHING!’, in which our STA Panel are presented with a selection of questions either emailed in to podcast host Matt Phillips (matt@thesta.co.uk) or found online in the Facebook Group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group' run by Tracey McClimon.
STA Panel In This Episode:
- Danielle Peters - Graduate Sports Therapist - http://bodyhealthclinic.co.uk/
- Mark Bleasdale - Sports Massage Therapist, Llandeilo, Wales
- Penny Demos - Sports Massage Therapist - https://www.somasportsmassage.co.uk/
- Sarah Clatworthy - Sports Massage Therapist - https://www.scsportsmassage.co.uk/
- Gary Benson - Founder of the STA - https://www.thesta.co.uk/
Timeline Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Sports Therapy Association Podcast
- 00:03:08 - Want to be on the STA Panel in future episodes?
- 00:04:34 - Introducing the STA Panel for this episode
- 00:17:08 - Q1: "Further education for a Massage Therapist: Sports Therapist or Physio?“
- 00:30:20 - Q2: "Rebranding/renaming my business: Which logo?"
- 00:40:20 - Q3: "How do you keep things fresh in your clinics?"
- 00:44:46 - Q4: "Nutrition consultations alongside Sports Massage: Recommeded courses?"
- 00:51:39 - Q5: "Hiring an additional therapist: Is the subcontracting model effective? What's a fair hourly rate and commission split for the therapist?”
- 01:03:45 - Ep.185 (next week): ‘Thoracolumbar Fascia & Lower Back Pain’ with special guest Claire Boucher
- 01:04:43 - News for STA Members
Our sincere thanks to Danielle Peters, Mark Bleasdale, Penny Demos and Sarah Clatworthy for giving up their time to be on the STA Panel!
Want to join the live recordings?
Episodes of the Sports Therapy Association podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available.
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Questions?
Email: matt@thesta.co.uk

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