STA147: ’ASK US ANYTHING #4’ with guests Dr Fiona Higgs and Tim Allardyce

It’s the first Tuesday of a new month, so we bring you our regular series ‘Ask Us Anything’, recorded as always LIVE on the Sports Therapy Association Youtube Channel. Host Matt Phillips is joined Gary Benson (founder of the STA), Dr Fiona Higgs (host of 'Women In Sports Therapy' podcast) and Tim Allardyce (Group Clinical Director and founder of Rehab My Patient). Together, the team answer YOUR questions on anything to do with the soft tissue therapy industry.

WARNING: Some listeners may find the topic of "Stillbirth and Child Loss' distressing. It is dicussed between 13:10 and 16:50. If you wish to contact Fiona regarding this topic or need any support, please feel free to email WIST@thesta.co.uk

Questions for future episodes?
Please email: matt@thesta.co.uk OR come join us LIVE on the first Tuesday of the month and ASK US ANYTHING yourself, face to face!

What's happening in the rest of May?
In Ep148, Ep149, Ep150 and Ep151, our focus will be: 'The Groin and Abdomen'. NOTE: A couple of these episodes will be recorded on WEDNESDAYS (due to guest availability), starting WEDNESDAY MAY 10th with guest Dr Sarah Rollins discussing the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall, as well as the use of ultrasound in diagnosis and knowing when surgery is required.

Questions answered in this episode:

• 4:30 - 'Women In Sports Therapy Podcast' - "Parenthood for Sports Therapists - Working from home, featuring Sonia Fierro" with Dr Fiona Higgs.
• 13:10 - Discussing the up & coming Ep.12 of the WIST Podcast: "Stillbirth and Child Loss featuring Debbie Cutts and Rowena Pailing (Sands Charity)"
• 18:00 - Welcome Tim Allardyce 19:30 - Shout out for the excellent Facebook group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group'
• 20:45 Q1 - Clients with MS: "I have had a potential client approach me to give sports massage to his wife to help with her MS. Could you offer some advice please?" - Scott Milingon from 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group'
• 30:00 Q2 - "I'm currently studying Level 3 Sports Massage, can anyone recommend any good ways of learning muscle origin, insertion and movements? I'm struggling to memorise all and of them."
• 38:45 Q3 - "Any advice on treating coccyx pain (possibly Coccydynia) from repetitive strain dead lifting?"
• 44:50 Q4 - "How many clients a week should I see before leaving my full time job? I’m currently seeing around 10 clients a week and can’t realistically fit anymore appointments in, but leaving my full time job will cause me to take a big financial hit to begin with!"
• 52:49 Q5 - "Popup gazebo recommendation? I bought a cheap one last year and it ripped apart in the wind. Needed for external events."

Useful Links for this episode:

• Women In Sports Therapy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sta-women-in-sports-therapy-podcast/id1614149481
• Dr Fiona Higgs on Twitter and Instagram: @fiona_higgs1
• Women In Sports Therapy Podcast on Twitter & Instagram: @UK_WIST
• Dr Fiona Higgs email: wist@thesta.co.uk
• Facebook Group 'Sports Massage Training & Support Group': https://www.facebook.com/groups/507508332780888
• Tim Allardyce on Twitter: @timallardyce
• Rehab My Patient on Twitter & Instagram: @rehabmypatient
• Gary's Gazebo Supplier Recommendation: https://www.gazeboshop.co.uk/

Our sincere thanks to Dr Fiona Higgs, Gary Benson and Tim Allardyce for giving up their time to be guests on the show!

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Questions?
Email: matt@thesta.co.uk