Previously head of Performance Health at the ACT Brumbies, Byron Field is now the lead physiotherapist for Rugby Australia and the Wallabies. Byron graduated from the University of Canberra in 2004 with a degree in Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science, and has since completed a Masters of Physiotherapy, Masters in Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy and a Masters in Strength & Conditioning. He is currently completing his PhD  looking at recognition of concussion in rugby union – specifically the use of instrumented mouthguards to assist with identification of head impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the epidemiology of AC joint injuries in contact sports
• Understand the anatomy + kinematics of the AC joint
• Describe the role of imaging and surgical repair for high grade AC joint injuries
• Discuss rehabilitation strategies for AC joint injuries and how a systematic framework can be implemented to ensure smooth progress through to RTP
• Understand how to modify rehabilitation if the athlete is not progressing

Dr Neil Welch is Head of Lab services and research at UPMC SSC where he has worked clinically delivering rehab and testing for 10 years. He has a PhD investigating the effects of strength and conditioning for athletic low back pain. Alongside this, he also has a MSc in Strength and Conditioning and BSc in Sports Science and Physiology.
He is accredited through the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and has a vast array of experience coaching across multiple field and court sports.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Neil takes viewers through how he addresses low back pain in his athletes and patients. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the key biomechanical contributors to athletic low back pain
• Identify key running biomechanical errors in patients with athletic low back pain
• Demonstrate an understanding of objective assessment for low back pain
• Understand key exercises and their application for athletic low back pain
• Identify key cues for coaching strength exercises
• Demonstrate return to run programming for these athletes

Seth O’Neill is the Director of Research, Deputy Head of School and Associate Professor at the University of Leicester. He holds a PhD on Achilles Tendinopathy and is one of the world’s most revered tendon specialists.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Seth combines his expertise as a physiotherapist with knowledge from his postgraduate and PhD studies, to deliver a comprehensive overview of Achilles tendon structure, imaging,  assessment and rehabilitation strategies.

Key Learning Objectives

• Explore the ability of the Achilles tendon structure to change with loading
• How symptoms relate to structure and function
• Describe the best testing protocols for the Achilles tendon
• Understand rehabilitation principles and how these can be applied to different Achilles presentations

How do the world's top clinicians in sport manage & rehabilitate foot and ankle conditions?

This event featured some of the greatest hits from the Sports MAP Masterclass by eight leading clinicians as they navigate the foot and ankle. This carefully selected footage will take you through a comprehensive assessment, management and rehabilitation pathway for a number of foot and ankle pathologies.

Mike Lancaster is an incredibly experienced Sports Physiotherapist and currently the Senior Physiotherapist of England Rugby. Prior to this role, Mike was Head of Medical Services at Harlequins Rugby, Performance Physiotherapist at GWS and Head of Sports Medicine at Worcester Warriors. Additionally, Mike has been part of published work surrounding calf monitoring and testing in rugby athletes.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Mike takes viewers through a comprehensive overview of his monitoring and rehabilitation of soleus injuries specific to rugby.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the pathoanatomy of the calf complex
2. Learn how to perform a calf isometric test
3. Understand how to interpret calf muscle objective testing 
4. Learn how to assess and diagnose a calf muscle injury 
5. Learn the key fundamentals when rehabilitating a calf injury 
6. Understand the different stages of rehabilitation for a calf muscle injury 
7. Learn how to program a return to run phase

This course was highly practical and deliberately designed around workshops and hands on experiences in the gym.

Covering everything from posterior ankle impingement to end stage achilles tendinopathy, this was a rare opportunity to have intimate access to this calibre of clinician. 

• The Non Responding Posterior Ankle Pain - Sue Mayes
• Diagnostics & Restoring Movement & Function - Sue Mayes
• What now? Lisfranc Ligament Injuries - Sue Mayes
• Big Problems! The Problematic 1st MTPJ - Liz Bayley
• When Art Meets Science - How to Manage the Big Toe - Liz Bayley
• The Persistent Plantar Fascia and Considerations for Post Rupture or Surgical Release - Athol Thomson
• The Dark Side - Navigating Medial Ankle Pain - Jason Laird
• Strategies to Offload Pathology in the Foot - Athol Thomson
• How To Develop Speed and Power for the Ankle - Jason Laird
• The Syndesmosis Complex - Optimise Your Management - Lee Herrington
• Degrees of Separation - Tailoring Your Ankle Rehabilition to Varying Pathologies - Lee Herrington
• Avoiding Chronic Ankle Instability Through Criterion Based Management - Lee Herrington
• Key Considerations for the Not So Simple Calf & Achilles Injuries - Colin Griffin
• Understanding the Numbers - Profiling & Testing the Calf / Achilles - Colin Griffin
• A Coach's Eye - Rehabilitation Progressions and Cues - Colin Griffin

Jonas Dodoo is an elite performance coach with a speciality in speed and acceleration coaching.  He spent half a decade under the tutelage of Master Sprint Coach Dan Pfaff within the UK Athletics Apprentice Coach program lead-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

Post 2012 Olympics Jonas has continued to work in performance sport, developing the most talented athletics groups in Europe, which includes Olympic medalists, World Championship medalists and a world 100m finalist.

He is currently the head coach and founder of Speedworks and also consults with the fastest players in Premiership Rugby and Football in all aspects from position specific speed skills to accelerated rehabilitation protocols.

Jonas' training philosophy is built around tried and tested methods used within high performance training and aims to develop an environment that facilitates health, efficiency and skill acquisition.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the concepts of projection, switching and reactivity
• Analyse key running mechanics
• Demonstrate key cueing for running drills
• Demonstrate ability to individualise coaching strategies to an athletes needs

Cullan Ball has over 15 years experience in professional sport. Currently, he is Head Physiotherapist of the Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Prior to this, he was Head of Medical at Greater Western Sydney, Head Physiotherapist Cronulla Sharks and Melbourne Rebels and Physiotherapist at Essendon Football Club.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Cullan takes viewers through a comprehensive overview of his accelerated rehabilitation program returning athletes from Pec Major tendon ruptures. 

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the mechanisms of injury 
2. Understand the management options and surgical decision making process 
3. Understand the objective criteria in order to return athletes under an accelerated protocol
4. Describe the key components of each stage post-operatively in an accelerated program
5. Demonstrate key exercise prescriptions of each stage of rehabilitation
6. Understand key objective targets for progression through rehabilitation

Claire Robertson is a specialist patellofemoral physiotherapist. She holds a Bachelors and Masters In Physiotherapy, has published extensively and lectured internationally on patellofemoral pain. In addition to her research Claire has substantial clinical experience, having  worked in the NHS, private practice, and currently as a director in a specialist patellofemoral clinic and  as the physiotherapist for the Warren Smith ski academy.

Claire runs her own post-graduate course on patellofemoral problems and sits on the committee for the British Patellofemoral Society and the sub-committee of BASK (British Association for Surgery of the Knee)  developing best practice guidelines for patella instability.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Claire takes viewers through a comprehensive overview of the current literature, anatomy, epidemiology, subjective and objective assessments for patellofemoral pain. She discusses how these can be used to determine specific factors driving an individual’s condition and how to implement an individualised rehabilitation plan.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint
2. Understand factors contributing to patellofemoral pain
3. Explain  the key components for an assessment of the patellofemoral joint
4. Discuss how to determine specific and individualised  rehabilitation plans for patellofemoral pain
5. Understand how to incorporate return to running into patellofemoral rehabilitation

Shane Kelly is a titled Sports Physiotherapist and current Clinical Director of the Royal Ballet in London. Prior to this, Shane spent over 10 years at British Athletics working predominantly with track based athletes. This involved three Olympic campaigns and over five years as the Head of Physical Therapy. In 2008, Shane completed a graduate scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Academically, Shane was a key figure in the publications from the British Athletics group that produced a wide variety of literature involving epidemiological studies, bone stress and hamstring muscle injuries.

Key Learning Objectives

1. Understand the key rehabilitation stages in returning the athlete to sport
2. Learn key exercises and loading techniques in each stage of the rehabilitation
3. Learn how to identify key pitfalls in the rehabilitation progression
4. Learn return to run progressions

Shane Kelly is a titled Sports Physiotherapist and current Clinical Director of the Royal Ballet in London. This is a position he has held for the past four years, leading what is often considered the world's best ballet company.

Prior to this, Shane spent over 10 years at British Athletics working predominantly with track based athletes. This involved three Olympic campaigns and over five years as the Head of Physical Therapy. As part of this, he was a key figure in the publications from the British Athletics group that produced a wide variety of literature involving epidemiological studies, bone stress and hamstring muscle injuries. His publications have over 15,000 reads.

Shane completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Additionally, in 2008 he completed a graduate scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

In Part 1 of this Masterclass, Shane will take viewers through a comprehensive overview of the current literature, anatomy, epidemiology, subjective and objective assessments. The primary focus on this Masterclass is to provide viewers with a complete snapshot of where the literature sits around the calf complex.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the functional anatomy of the calf complex and how it relates to injury
2. Provide an overview of the epidemiology literature of the calf complex
3. Understand the risk factors for calf muscle injury and how to address these
4. How to complete a detailed subjective assessment for a calf muscle injury
5. How to perform an objective assessment of a calf muscle injury

Colin Griffin is a strength and conditioning coach working as a rehabilitation specialist at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin. He holds a Masters of Coaching and Exercises Science and a PhD on the topic of Achilles tendon injury rehabilitation and lower limb biomechanics. He has over 15 years experience in high performance sport having represented Ireland at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 50km walk and coached other Irish athletes to Olympic level. His main areas of interest include the rehabilitation of tendinopathies and muscle overload injuries, biomechanics, physiology and athletic development.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Colin takes viewers through how he approaches athlete profiling and rehabilitation of the calf and Achilles Complex. 

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how to conduct and interpret isokinetic tests for the ankle
2. Understand how to conduct and interpret horizontal jump tests
3. Demonstrate how to prescribe exercise to bias different aspects of the calf complex
4. Explain the coaching points and use of high level plyometric exercises in calf and Achilles tendon rehabilitation
5. Demonstrate methods for building explosive power in the calf for return to sport

Tim is the Senior Director of Player Health and Performance at the Washington Commanders in the NFL. Tim is also Director of Elite Rehab and Sports Physiotherapy in Canberra and the Founder of the 3D biomechanical consultancy service Pitch Ready.

Tim completed his PhD in 2016 investigating ACL rehabilitation and return to sport following knee injuries. He has over 20 years of experience in elite sport with previous physiotherapy roles at Port Adelaide FC, St George Illawarra Dragons, Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens, Brumbies Super Rugby, Sale Sharks Rugby Football Club and the Canberra Raiders.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Tim discusses how PCL injuries present and how we can manage these patients.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand anatomy and pathophysiology of PCL injuries
2. Explain key components of an objective assessment of the knee to assess the PCL and associated injuries
3. Discuss key components of rehabilitation post PCL injury and how to address these
4. Understand the PCL bracing protocol and what exercises can be performed at each stage
5. Discuss criteria for return to run post PCL injury
6. Explain strategies and coaching points for return to agility and sport

Michael is a physiotherapist at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group (MOG) Sports Medicine and a Research Fellow at La Trobe University. He recently completed his PhD investigating impairments and outcomes in adults with  hip dysplasia.

Clinically Michael sees predominantly hip and groin injuries, ranging from athletes with sport-related pain, children with developmental conditions, and young adults with early-onset arthritis.

Over the past 15 years his experience has included working in elite sport, hip and groin research, teaching, and clinical work. Prior to commencing research, he was working with Melbourne Victory Football Club. He has published papers on groin strength testing modalities in football players (A-League and AFL), surgical outcomes for hip dysplasia, rehabilitation for circus athletes with hip pain, and strength and functional performance measures in football players with hip dysplasia.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Michael discusses how hip dysplasia presents in adult and how we can manage these patients.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the classification and epidemiology of hip dysplasia in adults
2. Explain subjective and objective indicators that differentiate dysplasia from FAI or other common hip complaints
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of imaging for hip dysplasia
4. Recall the key diagnostic criteria for hip dysplasia
5. Understand and explain the management of hip dysplasia in the active population
6. Demonstrate rehabilitation progressions for adults with hip dysplasia Strength progressions
7. Understand surgical management options for adults with hip dysplasia

See how some of the best sports practitioners approach the management and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries including quadricep, hamstring, calf and Achilles tendon related pathologies.

This event will features world-leading experts delivering a blend of insightful lectures and immersive, hands-on workshops to ensure you walk away with clinically relevant tools and information you can use to enhance your practice the very next day. Whether you're looking to increase your understanding of soft tissue injuries or simply stay up to date with current practices, this event is for you.

 

Associate Professor at the University College Dublin School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science

Eamonn has extensive clinical experience having previously worked as a Charted Physiotherapist for a number of years as well as being recognized both nationally and internationally as a leading academic sports physiotherapist with involvement in over 150 peer reviewed publications

In this SportsMAP Masterclass Eamonn uses his evidenced based experience to discuss how to to approach the clinical assessment and management of ankle injuries and resultant chronic ankle instability.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the classification of ankle instability
2. Predisposing factors to chronic ankle instability
3. Demonstrate assessment of ankle instability
4. Explain key changes in dynamic and static postural control following ankle injury
5. Understand the kinematics of ankle sprain injury/reinjury
6. Demonstrate manual treatment, bracing and taping options for ankle instability
7. Apply rehabilitation strategies for balance/hopping and landing following ankle injury

Orthopaedic Surgeon at OrthoSport Victoria

Lachlan Batty is an Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon with international sub-specialist training in knee surgery, joint replacement surgery, shoulder surgery and sports medicine.

Lachlan serves on the Young Professionals Taskforce for the International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopaedic (ISAKOS) and the Patient Education Committee for the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA).

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Lachlan takes viewers through the extensive considerations in treating and managing surgically repaired knee ligament injuries.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand surgical considerations for knee ligament injuries
2. Explain indications and outcomes for lateral extra articular tenodesis
3. Understand the surgical considerations and timelines for multi ligament injuries.
4. Explain the process for viewing radiological images of the kness
5. Understand key findings on imaging post knee injury
6. Discuss key objective assessments and how this influences decision making

High Performance Consultant & Athletic Shoulder Expert

This masterclass takes viewers through a comprehensive rehabilitation of a pectoral strain from the acute stage through to return to performance.

Ben focuses heavily on objective data collection using hand held dynamometry and force plate assessment techniques. This information is then applied practically within the context of mid to late stage rehabilitation and rate of force development for athletic performance.

Ben Ashworth is a shoulder specialist with over two decades of elite sports experience. Ben has worked as a physiotherapist within organisations such as:

• Arsenal FC
• British Olympics Association
• British Judo
• English Institute of Sport
• Director of Performance for AC Sparta
• Currently, Ben is the Director of the Athletic Shoulder which consults with teams and individuals from around the world including MLB, EPL, MMA, WTA and Olympic and collegiate sport athletes.

Ben's education history includes the completion of a Master of Physiotherapy and a Master in Strength & Conditioning. Additionally, Ben is also currently undertaking his PhD in shoulder performance monitoring at Liverpool Hope University. He is credited with the development of the ASH Test - a valid and reliable test that is widely used to assess an athlete's long-lever shoulder strength and rate of force development

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to assess pectoralis minor length
2. Understand how to perform an objective assessment of pectoralis major
3. Explain how to objectively assess thoracic rotation and its affect on shoulder function
4. Understand how to assess peak force at the shoulder
5. Explain key values for peak force and rate of force measures at the shoulder
6. List common compensatory strategies used during shoulder strength testing
7. Identify the utility of an upperbody plyometric jump
8. Describe specific mobility exercises to improve range of movement of the shoulder
9. Describe specific manual techniques to improve range of movement of the shoulder
10. Describe progressions for strengthening exercises of the shoulder following pec major injury
11. List strategies for improving rate of force development at the shoulder

Expert musculoskeletal physio

In this SportsMAP Masterclass, Stuart delves into  syndesmosis injuries  with an emphasis on diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation and return to play. Syndesmosis injuries are an often misdiagnosed latersal ankle injury and can have significant ongoing symptoms if not managed correctly. In this masterclass Stuart provides an expert guide to accurate diagnosis and grading of syndesmosis injuries, mobilisation techniques for the talocrural and inferior tibiofibular join and a systematic rehabilitation and return to play algorithm.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the mechanism of injury for a syndesmosis disruption
2. Explain the classification system for syndesmosis injuries
3. Discuss key objective tests for the ankle and diagnosis of a syndesmosis injury
4. Understand the role of imaging, what tests to order and how to determine severity of injury
5. Discuss the surgical management of syndesmosis injuries
6. Demonstrate an understanding of ankle mobilization techniques
7. Understand rehabilitation phases and how they differ depending on severity of injury 8. Explain exit criteria to progress through rehabilitation

Former Liverpool FC head physiotherapist

Matt Konopinski is a highly decorated specialist sports physiotherapist practicing in the UK. He is the Co-founder and Head Physiotherapist for Rehab 4 Performance, a specialist sports rehabilitation facility in Liverpool.

Prior to this, Matt has over 15 years of experience in professional football. He has worked as the Head Physiotherapist for Liverpool, Rangers and Barnsley FC. Additionally, Matt has spent time as Men’s team Physiotherapist at the FA, England’s football governing body. He specialises in lower limb rehabilitation and optimising performance through biomechanics.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the specific capabilities required by the athlete at each stage of rehabilitation
2. Understand how we measure readiness for progression through rehabilitation
3. Demonstrate why and when each metric should be tested and by which means
4. Recall common movement faults and how they impact results in objective assessments
5. Understand how to test and interpret isokinetic dynamometer data of the knee
6. Explain strategies for vertical rate of force development re training
7. Explain strategies for horizontal rate of force development retraining
8. Describe rationale for open chain exercises for knee injury rehabilitation

 

Specialist Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

Michael Vadiveloo is a knee specialist with over 30 years clinical experience. Graduating in 1986, Michael was more recently awarded a specialist knee physiotherapist by the Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009.

He is currently the director of City Baths Spinal and Sports Medicine, Energize Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates Studio and the Knee Clinic in Melbourne.

Michael was St Kilda’s physiotherapist in the AFL for over 14 years (1991 – 2005) and lecturers regularly around Australia and internationally on the topic of knee-based pathologies. As part of this, Michael has presented for La Trobe University and the Australian Physiotherapy Association for many years.

In addition, Michael is also the developer of ‘SMARTherapist’, an app which allows patients to better follow the advice of their therapist or trainer between appointments. 

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand predisposing factors to patellofemoral pain
2. Discuss common subjective findings and differential diagnoses for patients with patellofemoral pain
3. Explain key components of a knee assessment for patellofemoral pain including how to exclude differential diagnoses
4. Demonstrate and understanding of functional assessments for the knee
5. Explain key components of rehabilitation for patellofemoral pain and how to address these
6. Understand key criteria for return to run
7. Discuss how to manage loads for patients with patellofemoral pain returning to sport

Principal Physiotherapist of the Australian Ballet and Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University

Dr. Sue Mayes is a world leading expert in both foot and ankle and hip joint health. Sue has been the Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet since 1997 and Director of Artistic Health.

Sue was appointed Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University following completion of her PhD in 2017. In addition, she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University in 2018. Sue has over 22 research publications involving the foot, ankle and hip joint health. In 2020, Sue was awarded an Order of Australia for her contributions to the field of physiotherapy.

Sue regularly consults for professional sporting clubs within Australia and around the world on the management of complex foot and ankle pathology.

In this SportsMAP Masterclass, Sue takes viewers through a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation plan for chronic ankle instability and posterior impingement.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explain how to perform manual mobilistation of the subtalar joint
2. Explain how to perform manual mobilistation of the ankle joint
3. Describe calf strengthening variations and their purpose in rehabilitation
4. Describe progressions through plyometric retraining in ankle instability
5. Explain taping techniques for ankle instability

 

Principal Physiotherapist of the Australian Ballet and Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University

Dr. Sue Mayes is a world leading expert in both foot and ankle and hip joint health. Sue has been the Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet since 1997 and Director of Artistic Health.

Sue was appointed Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University following completion of her PhD in 2017. In addition, she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from La Trobe University in 2018. Sue has over 22 research publications involving the foot, ankle and hip joint health. In 2020, Sue was awarded an Order of Australia for her contributions to the field of physiotherapy.

Sue regularly consults for professional sporting clubs within Australia and around the world on the management of complex foot and ankle pathology.

In this SportsMAP Masterclass, Sue takes viewers through a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation plan for chronic ankle instability and posterior impingement.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the classification of chronic ankle instability and how this effects the surrounding joints
2. Understand anatomical variants to be aware of when looking at ankle imaging
3. Explain the key subjective findings for ankle instability
4. Recall the anatomical features of the subtalar joint
5. Explain key landmarks for palpation assessment for the subtalar joint
6. Understand key aspects of an objective assessment for ankle instability
7. Demonstrate an understanding of how to assess the subtalar joint
8. Demonstrate an understanding of how to perform a strength assessment of the ankle

 

Physiotherapist and Director of Physio@Central Park

Kevin is a Melbourne based physiotherapist, avid runner and athletics coach with over 20 years’ physiotherapy experience. Kevin completed a Research Masters in Exercise Science examining functional performance in achilles tendinopathy.

Kevin has previously been a lecturer and presenter for Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association on the topic of running biomechanics and lower limb injury.

In this SportsMAP Masterclass, Kevin takes viewers through a comprehensive rehabilitation program from initial calf injury through to return to running.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the anatomy of the Tricep surae
2. Explain the pathophysiology of calf strains in runners and differential diagnoses
3. Demonstrate an understanding of strength profiling and force plate analysis for the calf complex
4. Apply graded rehabilitation exercises to the calf complex
5. Understand return to run programming
6. Demonstrate reinjury profiling

 

Academic Lead Physiotherapy, Griffith University

Leanna Bisset is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists, an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Therapist, Associated Professor and Academic Lead in Physiotherapy at Griffith University, PhD recipient and has completed extensive research in exploring the mechanisms, clinical profiles and treatment approaches for lateral elbow tendinopathies.

Dr Leanne Bisset presents a detailed masterclass on athletic elbow injuries including; presentations of acute and atraumatic instabilities, elbow tendinopathies and nerve entrapments, assessment of the elbow, and a detailed description of passive modalities and exercise prescription for lateral elbow. This masterclass combines a detailed description of anatomy, discussion of the evidence-base for treatments, practical knowledge and discusses specific presentations in elite sports such as tennis, baseball, rowing and kayaking.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand complications of traumatic injuries to the elbow
2. Explain management of traumatic elbow injuries
3. Understand the consequences of medial elbow instability
4. Understand the anatomy and biomechanics of the extensor muscles of the wrist
5. Demonstrate the components of assessment of the elbow
6. Understand the surface anatomy of the elbow
7. Understand exercise prescription principles for lateral elbow tendinopathy

 

Head of Elite Performance and Development – Aspetar

Enda King is a world-renowned sports physiotherapist in the management of ACL and athletic groin pain. Enda was previously Head of Performance at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin where he completed his PhD in ACL management. He has over 40 peer reviewed publications regarding the management of athletic groin pain, biomechanical analysis after ACL reconstruction and the role of biomechanics in rehabilitation and athletic performance.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass, Enda takes viewers through his extensive knowledge and experience in analysing and rehabilitating reactive strength in ACLR athletes.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. List common biomechanical compensations observed in drop jump testing following ACL reconstruction
2. Understand why reactive strength is important for preventing ACL injuries
3. Understand how to correctly perform a drop jump test
4. Recall normative values for contact times and Reactive Strength Index (RSI) for drop jump test
5. Understand how to interpret drop jump force plate data for rehabilitation planning and monitoring
6. Understand the utility of plyometric training
7. Understand the key phases of plyometric training
8. Understand the main considerations for rehabilitation of reactive strength following ACL reconstruction
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how to progress plyometric exercises for the lower limb
10. List key coaching points for plyometric drills
11. Recall appropriate dosage for high and low level plyometric exercises

This webinar showcases some of our amazing Sports MAP Masterclass presenters. Each presenter takes the viewers 'into the clinic' with them as they showcase their years of experience and knowledge.

Also included is a sit down chat with foot and ankle expert Stuart Imer.

• Your certificate of attendance can be found and downloaded from "My Account > My Certificates"

• Jill Cook's research article - Revisiting the continuum model of tendon

APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

Gary is currently the Head of the Physiotherapy department of Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne. Ha has worked at Olympic park as a part of a great team for over 10 years.
He has a Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy, and a special interest in the management of Cyclists, including injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance improvement.
Prior to Olympic Park Sports Medicine, he was a senior physiotherapist at Sandringham Sports Medicine for 10 years, where he was the physio manager. Whilst at Sandringham, he worked with The Sandringham Football Club in the VFL, and the Victorian Rugby Union squad.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Gary takes viewers through his extensive knowledge and experience in fitting cyclists correctly and managing their injuries.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand basic cycle science
2. Recall key features of a subjective and objective assessment
3. Understand Cyclist / bike fit
4. Identify key components of a cyclist assessment
5. Apply patient specific cycle modifications
6. Understand key rehabilitation exercises for cyclists

 

APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist & APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Hamish is a Director at Elite Rehab & Sports Physiotherapy and has extensive experience working with both amateur and elite athletes. Since 2005 Hamish has worked with sporting teams, notably in clinical roles within professional sport including the Geelong Football Club (AFL), multiple rugby union teams and the Australian Institute of Sport.

Hamish has degrees in Physiotherapy and Human Movement and also holds a Masters of Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He currently lectures on sports physiotherapy courses and supervises Sports Physiotherapy Masters students. Whilst he treats all injuries, he has a special interest in shoulder rehabilitation.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Hamish takes viewers through his extensive knowledge and experience in managing shoulder instability in contact sport covering.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand shoulder injury classification
2. Demonstrate subjective, neurological and psychological screening
3. Explain the role of imaging in contact shoulder injuries
4. Demonstrate shoulder ROM assessment, symptom modification tests, scapular and strength assessments
5. Understand the role of manual therapy within rehab
6. Discuss early stage rehab exercise progression
7. Demonstrate closed and open chain exercises progressions
8. Explain plyometric re-training strategies for the shoulder
9. Discuss considerations for return to play

Head of Sports Science & Sports Medicine at Cricket Australia

Alex has years of experience working at the highest level of national cricket. He is the Head of Sports Science & Sports Medicine at Cricket Australia as well as a Adjunct Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Through his experience working at the elite sporting level, he has become a leading expert in lumbar bone stress injuries.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Alex takes viewers through his extensive knowledge and experience in managing lumbar bone stress injuries.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand terminology associated with Bone stress injuries
2. Understand the Characteristics of the bone stress cycle
3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to identify bone stress early to prevent/ minimize time out of sport
4. Understand the predisposing factors for lumbar bone stress injuries
5. Explain the components of a complete objective assessment to assess for bone stress injuries
6. Demonstrate and understanding of why and when you use imaging for suspected bone stress injuries
7. Understand continuum of lumbar bone stress injuries and associated recover times
8. Describe the 3 stages of management for bone stress injuries

 

Titled Sports Physiotherapist & Director at Grand Slam Physiotherapy

Belinda is an Olympic Sports Physiotherapist who has worked as a Physiotherapist with Professional Tennis for over 10 years. Initially working with Tennis Australia then after 6 years of full time work with the WTA, working at tennis events globally including Grand Slams, Belinda also worked at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Belinda now works at Grand Slam Physiotherapy, a Physiotherapy clinic in Geelong and Torquay, Victoria with her husband Ben and continues to work as a Physiotherapist with the WTA.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Belinda takes viewers through her extensive knowledge and experience on managing rotator cuff injuries in tennis.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the epidemiology of rotator cuff injuries in tennis players
2. Understand common factors contributing to rotator cuff injury including impingement and posterior instability
3. Demonstrate an understanding of key components of an objective assessment including palpation, active range of motion, symptom modification techniques, scapular assessment and manual muscle testing
4. Understand the place of manual therapy and how to perform these techniques for the athlete with shoulder pain
5. Explain the phases of rehabilitation
6. Discuss progressions for strength exercises
7. Understand how to apply sports specific rehabilitation to the tennis athlete

APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist

David completed a post graduate Masters In Sports Physiotherapy and has a special interest in lower limb rehabilitation (hip, knee, and ankle), tendon pathologies, and shoulder injuries.

Working with basketball teams and players remains a core focus of David's work, and he has previously developed return to training rehab progressions, injury prevention and screening programs. As part of his varied sports coverage experience, David has worked with :
- Australian Boomers mens national basketball team
- Sydney Kings NBL
- Sydney University Flames WNBL
- Netball NSW teams
- Rowing Australia (bronze provider)

In this Sports MAP Masterclass David takes viewers through his extensive knowledge and experience on managing lateral ankle sprains in sport.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the mechanism of the injury and contributing factors to lateral ankle sprains
2. Discuss key subjective questions and differential diagnosis for lateral ankle injuries
3. Understand the associated acute pathologies of inversion ankle injuries
4. Demonstrate detailed lateral ligament assessment, objective and functional ankle assessments
5. Understand the importance of a detailed rehabilitation approach and key criteria through progressing through rehabilitation stages
6. Demonstrate techniques to regain ankle dorsiflexion
7. Discuss the relationship between hip strength and ankle injuries
8. Demonstrate how to incorporate ball skills into rehabilitation
9. Explain risk reduction for recurrent ankle sprains

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow

Andrea completed a PhD on risk factors for hip/groin pain in professional male football players in 2018. Worked for 4.5 years as Senior Physiotherapist at Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar and worked for 18 years at Australian Institute of Sport.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Andrea guides us through her careful management process of these patients presenting with complex hip and groin pain.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the entities and causes of hip related pain
2. Understand the components required for a comprehensive hip assessment
3. Describe the aims or components of non surgical management of hip pain
4. Describe objective + patient reported outcome measures that can be used for assessment and monitoring of hip pain
5. Demonstrate understanding of progressive rehabilitation exercises for hip pain

 

Concussion Clinic Physiotherapist - Epworth & Physio at St Kilda Football Club

Laura's experience working with the St Kilda Football Club and within the Epworth Hospital's Concussion Clinic has given her invaluable knowledge and experience in rehabilitating athletes back from concussions.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Laura guides us through her careful management process of these patients presenting with concussion symptoms.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how to identify a concussed athlete
2. Discuss concussion pathology
3. Explain acute clinical features post concussion
4. Demonstrate a concussion assessment
5. Demonstrate Vestibular / ocular-motor screening (VOMS)
6. Understand how to perform Convergence retraining and Ocular rehabilitation
7. Discuss decision making for return to physical activity and training
8. Explain return to sport progressions following concussion
9. Understand precautions in concussion rehabilitation

Josh and Mark are both recognised as experts in the diagnosis and management of hip and groin conditions. Dr Heerey is a physiotherapist and Hip Osteoarthritis Research and Development Lead at La Trobe University’s Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre.

As an APA Sports Physiotherapist, Mark has a a strong passion for treating sporting injurie and outside of his work at Complete Sports Care, he has worked within the elite sporting industry. His interest in athletic hip and groin injuries drove him to complete a PhD where he investigated lower limb biomechanics in athletic patients with hip pain.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Josh and Mark guide viewers through their diagnosis and management of the painful hip.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the features of the 3 main types of intra articular conditions
2. Define the Key subjective features of patients with hip pain and how they assist with differential diagnoses
3. Describe how the age of your patient may affect your hypothesis for their hip pathology
4. Describe considerations for differential diagnoses in adolescents with hip pain
5. Describe considerations for differential diagnoses in adults with hip pain
6. Describe considerations for differential diagnoses in retired athletes with hip pain
7. Understand the role of imaging in patients with hip pain
8. Explain the components of an objective hip assessment
9. Understand essential components of rehabilitation for hip pain
10. Describe how to progress strength for adductor + abductor muscles
11. Describe key factors for progression to return to running
12. Understand when conservative or surgical management is most appropriate

 

Associate Professor at Monash University, physiotherapist and clinical researcher.

Peter's passion and expertise is managing patients with long term tendon pain. Aside from his clinical work Peter works as an Associate Professor at Monash University where he leads various tendinopathy research projects and supervises PhD and MSc students. He regularly presents at conferences and seminars, teaching other clinicians about tendinopathy management. He loves teaching and the opportunity it provides to significantly shift clinicians’ thinking and management of tendinopathy patients.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Peter guides us through his knowledge and experience in managing proximal hamstring tendinopathy within athletes.

Key earning Objectives:

1. Understand tendon mechanics
2. Explain hamstring function
3. Understand the biomechanics and pathomechanics of the hamstrings in sport
4. Discuss clinical reasoning through the use of key subjective factors, pain behaviour, palpation techniques, neurodynamic assessment and load tests
5. Demonstrate key phases of rehabilitation and criteria for progression
6. Understand progressive exercise loading and how to apply this to the proximal hamstring tendon

Peter is the clinical director at completesportscare.com.au

He also has more amazing resources and content at tendinopathyrehab.com

National Head of Athletic Performance at Rugby Australia.

Dean is a highly experienced elite sports performance professional, with the rare combination of coaching and co-ordination skills. Dean has used these skills to enhance the performance of individuals and teams in Olympic and professional sports across many countries.

In this Masterclass Dean guides us through his extensive experience with assessing and aiding athletes with running technique and hamstring functionality.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand Dean's approach to hamstring injuries
2. Discuss how to assess and train running technique
3. Explain common faults in technique
4. Explain how to assess and the impact of flexibility and hamstring strength in running
5. Understand the importance of ankle stiffness and the role of the calf in the running cycle
6. Demonstrate how to coach hip control and running drills
7. Understand how to incorporate running through Injury rehabilitation 8. Discuss decision making for return to running

Dean has some amazing material on offer at his personal website

Specialist Sports Physiotherapist &  Ex Head Physical Therapy – AIS.

Craig was the Deputy Director of Athlete Services for 3 years and the Head of Physical Therapies at the Australian Institute of Sport for 35 years. He has worked as a clinician for elite sport for over 40 years and has been a physiotherapist to five Olympic Games (1984-2000) and a longstanding physiotherapist to the Australian National Men's Basketball team over that period. He has worked with the Australia national track and field, rowing and swimming teams along with AFL football. Craig was awarded the Australian Sports medal in 2000. In 2009 he was appointed as adjunct Professor to the University of Canberra and La Trobe University in 2018.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Craig talks us through a range of second opinion cases that are often referred to him for his expert advice.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the presentation of proximal hamstring tendinopathy and differential diagnoses
2. Understand key components of an objective assessment for proximal hamstring tendinopathy and potential differential structures
3. Explain how to manage hamstring tendinopathies with an associated neural component
4. Explain key considerations for calf injury rehabilitation
5. Understand how to modify exercises to target different components of the calf complex
6. Discuss the considerations for rehabilitation timelines for Gastronemius insertion tears
7. Explain rehabilitation progressions for gastrocnemius insertion tears
8. Understand the rehabilitation considerations for intra muscular tendon injuries with particular focus on speed and return to running
9. Discuss factors that may contribute to T- Junction injuries of the biceps femoris and
10. Explain how we can approach rehabilitation for complex T-junction injuries of the biceps femoris
11. Understand differential diagnosis around the knee including presentation of saphenous nerve irritation

Physiotherapist (PhD) & Researcher La Trobe University.

Ebonie is a post doc researcher at La Trobe University and has completed her PhD in tendon pain, Masters Sports Phys, B. Phys (Hons) and B. App Sci. Her clinical career has included Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Ballet Company, Australian Ballet School, Melbourne Heart Football Club, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, 2012 London Paralympics, 18 months travelling with Disney's The Lion King stage show.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Ebonie talks us through her experience with persisting pain in athletes and brings together some of the research in pain science and applying it in our clinical practices.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Explain our current understanding of pain and neurotags
2. Discuss whether we are truly biopsychosocial
3. Demonstrate ‘meeting your patient at their story and the impact of language in a clinical setting with a case study
4. Understand the clinical approach to pain assessment
5. Discuss the role of pain provocation testing
6. Understand clinical tools for management of a pain dominant presentation

This is Virtual Access for the Difficult foot & Ankle Conference held in Melbourne, Australia

This is Virtual Access for our Football Sports Injury Conference held in Melbourne 2022

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Foot & Ankle Physiotherapist.

Stuart has a Post Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, and a long working association with Foot and Ankle orthopaedic surgeons. He has a wealth of experience in post surgical rehabilitation of foot and ankle disorders and aims to be the recognized leading physiotherapist in Australia, for these treatments. He is the Clinical Director for Foot & Ankle Rehabilitation Australia.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Stuart guides us through his diagnosis and approach to managing Lisfranc injuries.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the anatomy of the Lisfranc joint
2. Recall Myerson modified Hardcastle Classification of injury
3. Explain the mechanism of injury and clinical signs of a Lisfranc Injury
4. Understand the special tests required for diagnosis of a Lisfranc injury
5. List Imaging findings and types of imaging used for Lisfranc injuries
6. Understand the essential components of early phase rehabilitation for Lisfranc injuries
7. Understand the essential components of mid phase rehabilitation for Lisfranc injuries
8. Understand the essential components of late phase rehabilitation for Lisfranc injuries

 

Physiotherapist & Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) accredited Hand Therapist

Carmel has accumulated considerable experience in the management of hand and upper limb conditions. Carmel has lectured extensively on this topic for the last 15 years, teaching regional and interstate courses. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience, and continues to mentor select junior physiotherapy colleagues in Hand Therapy.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Carmel guides viewers through her assessment and management of traumatic hand injuries in sport.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for proximal interphalangeal joint injuries
2. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for isolated collateral ligament injuries
3. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for the extensor mechanism
4. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for Boutonniere Deformities
5. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for Central Slip Avulsion Fractures
6. Discuss considerations for Splinting and taping in hand injuries
7. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for Mallet Finger
8. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for Jersey Finger
9. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for the thumb MCP Joint
10. Understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and treatment for Bennett’s Fracture

Professor, Sports Physiotherapist, Expert Tendon Researcher & Clinician.

Jill Cook is a professor in musculoskeletal health in the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre at La Trobe University in Melbourne Australia. Jill's research areas include sports medicine and tendon injury. After completing her PhD in 2000, she has investigated tendon pathology, treatment options and risk factors for tendon injury. Jill currently supplements her research by conducting a specialist tendon practice and by lecturing and presenting workshops both in Australia and overseas.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Jill shares her invaluable knowledge and experience on Achilles tendinopathy.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand subjective findings commonly associated with tendinopathy
2. Recall 3 types of loads associated with tendon pathology and how this affects differering parts of the tendon
3. Understand the subjective indicators that can be used to determine severity of pathology
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the essential components of an objective assessment for Achilles Tendinopathy
5. Understand the purpose and prescription of different types of loading in rehabilitation of Achilles pathology
6. Recall benchmarks for progression through phases of rehabilitation
7. Understand how to incorporate return to running into Achilles tendon rehabilitation program

This is Virtual Access for our Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Sport event held on the Gold Coast in 2023

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This video runs for just over one hour and is a mix of lecture and practical based content covering intrapelvic dysfunction & its potential contribution to chronic groin pain.

Steve is widely regarded as an expert in managing chronic groin pain. He is a sought after consultant around the world whilst heading up the medical team at the Adelaide Crows in the AFL.

Please enjoy the course.

Steve is a Consultant, Clinician, Researcher and Educator, currently working with Elite Sporting Teams in a variety of sports world-wide.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass Steve presents both theory and practical based content covering intrapelvic dysfunction & its potential contribution to chronic groin pain.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand mechanisms and contributing factors to chronic groin pain
2. Demonstrate pain provocation tests and their clinical utility
3. Explain the anatomy of the pelvic girdle
4. Understand SIJ/ Lumber spine differentiation as a pain driver
5. Explain Pelvic Function & Dysfunction
6. Understand the STORK Assessment
7. Demonstrate active straight leg raise test and how it influences decision making
8. Understand the specifics of palpation at the pelvic girdle
9. Demonstrate rehabilitation strategies for chronic pelvic dysfunction
10. Understand Transverse Abdominis Re -training and it’s place in patients with intra-pelvic dysfunction

Tim is widely acknowledged as an expert in the field of ACL Rehabilitation and Return to play having completed his PhD on this topic in 2016. Tim has worked for numerous professional sporting teams as the Lead physio including:
• Port Adelaide Football Club (AFL)
• Canberra Raiders (NRL)
• St George Illawarra Dragons
• Australian Men’s Rugby 7’s
Tim is also the clinical director of Elite Sports Physio in Canberra & Director of Pitch Ready.

This Masterclass will take viewers through Tim’s ACL Rehabilitation process from early, mid, and late stage sports specific rehabilitation.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Identify practical exercises that can used in each phase of ACL rehabilitation
2. Explain return to running criteria
3. Understand when and how to implement change of direction
4. Demonstrate an understanding of objective markers to use during rehabilitation and exit criteria for each stage of the rehab process

Jurdan Mendiguchia is the Director of ZENTRUM Rehab & Performance Center, as well as a sports physical therapist working in a high elite environment (soccer, basketball, track and field, football, etc.). He consults on rehab and injury prevention for soccer (Europe), and NBA, NFL, and track and field athletes and teams.

In this Sports MAP Masterclass viewers are provided insight into the overall framework, programming and structure of Jurdan’s approach to hamstring injury rehabilitation. The Masterclass includes many fantastic practical exercises to implement into your daily practice and provides the viewer a deeper understanding behind the ‘why’ of Jurdan’s exercise prescription & implementation.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the multifactorial approach to hamstring rehabilitation
2. Explain the goals and exercise prescription for the Regeneration Phase
3. Explain the goals and exercise prescription for the Functional Phase
4. Discuss risk factors for Injury
5. Demonstrate strategies for addressing flexibility and dynamic mobility
6. Explain when and how to use Hip & Knee dominant hamstring exercises
7. Discuss fascicle length & eccentric training as a risk factor for injury
8. Understand the effect of addressing lumbopelvic control and it’s influence on hamstring injury rates
9. Explain strategies for early Management- Mobilisation Vs Immobilisation
10. Demonstrate strategies for hamstring plyometric drills
11. Understand how to address Acceleration Vs High Speed running mechanics and common acceleration technique mistakes
12. Demonstrate high speed based exercises, functional phase drills and performance run drills

Tim McGrath is widely acknowledged as an expert in the field of ACL Rehabilitation and Return to play having completed his PhD on this topic in 2016. Tim has worked for numerous professional sporting teams as the Lead physio including:

• Port Adelaide Football Club (AFL)
• Canberra Raiders (NRL)
• St George Illawarra Dragons
• Australian Men’s Rugby 7’s

Tim is also the clinical director of Elite Sports Physio in Canberra & Director of Pitch Ready.

This Masterclass will take viewers through Tim’s ACL Rehabilitation process from early, mid, and late stage / sports specific rehabilitation including:

• Practical exercises you can use in each phase
• Return to running criteria
• Implementing change of direction
• Exit criteria for each stage of the rehab process

Tim provides some clinical gold around his knowledge of common movement strategies to watch for in your athlete and return to play decision making.

This video is designed to be suitable for clinicians working both in private practice and a sports setting.  We hope you enjoy.