Up to 43% of men and 6% of women will get a hernia throughout their life. Of that, up 15% can have substantial post-surgical complications. The most type common area for a hernia to occur is in the inguinal canal or groin. There are many variations of hernias with the primary types being direct or indirect. During this episode I discuss the global consensus on hernias and the lack of research for therapists to help navigate best practice when helping people who have had a hernia repaired surgically. Lastly, I discuss two major topics with reference to hernias, mesh vs non-mesh repairs and “watch and wait” Have you had hernia? If so, did you have surgery and was it successful? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! **Episode Resource** Hernia Surge Group (2018) International guidelines for groin hernia management. Hernia. 22(1):1-165. doi: 10.1007/s10029-017-1668-x. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

For years I’ve dealt with feelings of inadequacy around success. I often pay attention to what people say. There could be 100 positive comments about my work, and I’ll hold on to the 1 comment that is unfavourable. How do we control the negative self-talk many call “imposter syndrome”. Are there ways to help it and is this something that gets better with age? These are the questions I try and tackle during this week’s episode. What has helped you manage your inner imposter? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! **Episode Resource** Bravata et al. (2019) Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Impostor Syndrome: a Systematic Review. J Gen Intern Med. 35(4):1252-75. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05364-1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

Groin injuries are a very common lower limb musculoskeletal injury that can plague athletes in all sports. Commonly suffered in, but not isolated to field sports, the most commonly injured muscle is the adductor longus. This can cause symptoms of groin pain, tightness and weakness. During this week’s episode I discuss popular exercises used to address groin injury, which can hopefully help reduce injuries from becoming a nagging recurrrence. What has helped you get over your groin injury? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! **Episode Resources** Sterner et al. (2020) Return to Sport After Criteria-Based Rehabilitation of Acute Adductor Injuries in Male Athletes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 8(1):2325967119897247. doi: 10.1177/2325967119897247 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

This is one of the most common questions I get from patients, colleagues and friends. During this week’s episode I discuss the topic of concussion prevention and whether we can truly prevent or mitigate risk of injury. I also outline some of the popular marketing strategies in the world of concussion prevention. Have you heard of any of the topics in today’s episode? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

This past week I was tagged in a post on Facebook with this very question. Amongst the comments there were questions about Dr. notes, assessment, treatment and much more. It also wouldn’t be 2021, without a few laughter emojis and passive aggressive comments towards the original person who posted. The post did get me thinking about this question. I thought maybe rather than write a response I’d talk about it. So enjoy this week’s episode. If you sow this post do you think my answer is reasonable? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

There’s nothing better than getting back from a great run. Running is so popular for the simple fact that all you have to do is start doing it. The entry to the sport is often cheap in terms of monetary output. There are also many great benefits to running including improvement in cardiovascular health and endurance. Not to mention all of the amazing running communities that exist worldwide that are bringing like minded people together on a daily basis. During this week’s episode I discuss the topic of running technique and if there is a “best” way to run. I outline some of the principles of running and how I see running and injury prevention. What has lead you to stay injury free during your runs? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

Trying to get your Massage Therapy license following graduation can be one of the most stressful things a student goes through. With the uncertainty of the exam it’s often difficult to know how, or what to study to become successful. During this week's episode I provide a few tips I think have worked well in my 15 years of preparing students for the OSCE. What helped you pass your exam and get your Massage Therapy license? Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

ACL injuries are so prevalent in athletes and the general population. From acute traumatic events, to seemingly benign plant and twist injuries on the soccer field, or ski hill ACL, injuries cause allot of upset. Further aggravation is caused by a long recovery process post-surgery, if that is the route you decide to take. During this week's episode I discuss all things ACL. Have you torn your ACL? If so, what has help you get back to your pre-injury status. Comment below and we'll see you in the next one! *Episode Resources* 1. Meredith SJ, et al. (2021) Return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament injury: Panther Symposium ACL Injury Return to Sport Consensus Group. J ISAKOS. 6:138–146. doi:10.1136/jisakos-2020-000495 2. van Melick N, et al. (2016) Evidence-based clinical practice update: practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation based on a systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus. Br J Sports Med. 50:1506–1515. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095898 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

Earlier this week I saw a young man riding his bike with his helmet on and chin strap undone.  As he road past me I thought to myself, "that is about as useless as trying to cut a tree down with a butter knife". Helmets have been around forever. As technology advances helmets become better.  Unfortunately, amongst the great advancements there unfair claims made in the marketing of certain types of helmets. During today's episode I discuss the importance of helmets, helmets and concussion and address the claims made by certain companies who market "concussion helmets". I hope you enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message

TOS ! TOS ! TOS! One of the most popular syndromes taught in massage therapy school is thoracic outlet syndrome. This is a compression syndrome, similar to carpal syndrome syndrome, but involves structures of the neck. Depending on the individual the brachial plexus, subclavian vein or artery may be compromised leading to a variety of patient presentations. Luckily surgery and invasive medical procedures are seldom needed to help alleviate symptoms from thoracic outlet syndrome. Have you suffered with this ? If so, what helped you? Comment below and we will see you in the next one! **Episode Resource** Olimpio Masocatto, N. et al. (2019). Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: a narrativa review. Rev Col Bras Cir. 46(5):e20192243. DOI 10.1590/0100-6991e-20192243 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/concast/message