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The Society of Sports Therapists is delighted to welcome University Centre Bishop Burton into its academic family. Their BSc (Hons) degree in Sport & Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation is validated by the University of Lincoln and accredited by the Society. Bishop Burton boasts superb facilities and Sports Therapy students will work with members of the College’s elite academies in Rugby, Football, Netball and Equine, with many competing at the highest level possible for their club, county and country. The college was recently named as the base for the Yorkshire RFU Centre of Excellence for u18 girls. Sports Therapy students will also benefit from the College’s newly-opened Centre for Sport and Exercise Science which offers facilities for the physiological testing of athletes, and provision of therapy and rehabilitation with the latest equipment. Deputy Principal Rachel Ellis-Jones said, “This is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience as well as theory to gain a real understanding of sporting injuries, their causes and their treatment, to graduate as qualified sports therapists with in-depth experience of the field. “We are delighted to have gained accreditation from The Society of Sports Therapists which means that the programme meets industry defined competencies for a graduate therapist, ensuring that students leave eligible and qualified to practise.” Professor Graham N. Smith, Chair of The Society of Sports Therapists said, “The Society of Sports Therapists is excited to be working with the University Centre Bishop Burton and welcomes it into its academic family. With the excellent facilities available and the elite sporting academies within the Centre, students will undoubtedly receive an appropriate and relevant education in sport and exercise therapy and rehabilitation. As the programme is also validated by the University of Lincoln, we know that our partnership and collaboration can only go from strength to strength.”

Congratulations to Society Member and Senior Sports Therapy Lecturer at the University of East London, Michael Cole, on his chapter contribution to the publication, ‘Doing Equity and Diversity for Success in Higher Education -Redressing Structural Inequalities in the Academy’. Michael was invited by the two editors Dr Jason Arday* and Dave Thomas* to be a contributor to this series of articles on new developments in the study of race, social justice and education. Both editors are experts on racial equity in Higher Education in the UK and are undertaking ground breaking work in this field.  Michael’s chapter is related to his PhD looking at critical whiteness studies in healthcare education. Michael, who is a National Teaching Fellow, was surprised to receive the invitation and very modest about his achievement. He said: ‘It feels a bit strange being listed among the authors in this book as the other chapters are by some phenomenal experts and scholars in the field of racial equity.’ He continued: ‘The book has a large focus on educating lecturers, policy makers and managers about what systemic racism is and what it is not and how we might go about trying to eradicate it in academia.’ Michael feels the timing of the book is particularly pertinent now. He said: ‘Recently, there has been a kind of demonising of critical race theory, for example with the Sewell report, saying racism was a problem but it doesn’t exist now. And if we talk about white privilege for example, it’s seen as antagonistic and divisive. ‘My chapter addresses that straw-man fallacy because some people know that’s not what racial equity is all about and others have never learned about it. We don’t, for example, learn about racism and colonialism and white supremacy at school. We grow up, becoming adults and practitioners, as clinicians or educators or both and we don’t have the vocabulary to have the difficult conversations, because we don’t have that racial literacy. If the media want to write something inflammatory a lot of clinicians and educators are seeing that’s how it is. ‘My writing is about correcting the notion that whiteness means white people, it absolutely doesn’t. It is descriptive of a structure of power rather than someone’s skin colour. It’s things like that, that I focus on, in the hope that we can better understand why there might be division’ Notes: *Dr Jason Arday is Assistant Professor in Sociology at Durham University, a Visiting Research Fellow at The Ohio State University in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and a Trustee of the Runnymede Trust, the UK’s leading Race Equality Thinktank. *Dave Thomas is an Occupational Therapist (remit in Occupational Science and social justice) and Public Health Specialist  He is also a Diversity and Inclusion Manager at the University of Kent and a consultant to Advance HE on race and equality. ‘Doing Equity and Diversity for Success in Higher Education -Redressing Structural Inequalities in the Academy’ is a  palgrave.macmillan publication Part of the Palgrave Studies in Race, Inequality and Social Justice in Education book series (PSRISJE) Michael’s chapter: Understanding Critical Whiteness Studies: Harmful or Helpful in the Struggle for Racial Equity in the Academy?  Michael Cole    Part IV Page 277      

The Society of Sports Therapists is delighted to announce that a number of its Members will be taking part in Therapy Expo 2021 at the Birmingham NEC. Yes, after all those online events, which undoubtedly have given us some brilliant CPD opportunities and kept us going through difficult times, it’s great to say, it’s a face-to-face conference with a stellar line-up. At this stage, we just wanted to give you advanced warning so you can put the date in your diary and book a couple of days off ! Yes, it’s a two-day event on Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th November 2021. There will also be a limited number of special rate tickets for Members, and we will send details in due course. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis, via the Therapy Expo site.***** See below Our team of speakers will be covering a range of topics showcasing the diversity of skills and knowledge of a Graduate SST Member and Society Chairman, Professor Graham Smith will be chairing sessions on Day One. The full programme is still to be announced but here is a glimpse of which Members are speaking and their topics: Day One Wednesday 24th November: Professor Graham N. Smith:  Chair, The Society of Sports Therapists Presentation: Chair, Day One Adam Gaunt: Long term rehab specialist Hartpury University and College Presentation Title: Managing Multi-Sport Long Term Rehabilitation Mike Hine: Head of Sports Science and Medicine Lincoln City Football Club Presentation Title:  Prevention, Preparation and Performance in Professional Football David Jones : Senior Lecturer Sports Therapy University of Hertfordshire Presentation Title: Rehab After Knee Surgery: taking the right course of action Dr David Rhodes: Course Leader and Senior Lecturer on the DProf. in Elite Performance at UCLan and Head of Performance at Salford City FC. Presentation Title: Preventing ACL Injuries: what you need to know Dr Peter Thain: Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy at Birmingham City University.   Presentation Title:  To Ice or Not to Ice…..that is the question Ellie Travis : Lecturer in Sports Therapy Hartpury University.  Lead Sports Therapist GB Flag Football and UWE Bullets. Presentation Title: Therapy Considerations in a Collision and Helmeted Sport   Day Two Thursday 25th November Kim Hutt: Head of Physical Support London Contemporary Dance School Presentation Title:  Conditioning for Performance In Elite Dance Dr Dale Forsdyke :  Senior Lecturer in Sports Injury Management, York St John University, Director of Studies applied work in Regional Talent Club (RTC) football for York City FC and with Great Britain Goalball Presentation Title:  Understanding the Mental Health Aspect of Rehabilitation and Recovery Dr Jennifer Wilson : Dr Jen Wilson, University of Derby, Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead, Sport and Exercise Therapy. She has a doctorate in elite performance Presentation Title: Preventing Soft Tissue Injuries in Elite Sport Hope to see you there! ***** For all your Member Conference details, visit https://thesst.org/sst-extra/ Just Click on Therapy Expo Box

Do you have a passion for promoting Sports Therapy? Are you active on social media? Can you create videos, blogs or webinars? If yes, then the Society’s Communications Group would be very keen to hear from you. The Communications Group The group plays a key role in developing relevant communication strategies for the Society and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. This year saw the introduction of the SST 2021 Webinar Series and the SST Member Spotlight Series, which have both proven to be a great success so far. However, we need your help to continue delivering this content, creating networking opportunities and promoting our profession. What’s Involved? Virtual meetings take place regularly throughout the year to discuss ideas, make plans and drive them forward. It is hoped that the group will eventually return to meeting face-to-face twice per year. The group also communicates via WhatsApp and uses Google Drive to aid in the management of projects. There is a time commitment to the group which varies dependent on current projects and timeframes for completion/delivery. It is important for group members to be confident, willing to appear/speak in video content produced by/for the group and be comfortable with this content being shared online. Please note that this a voluntary role, important for the ongoing promotion and development of our professional body. How To Apply Does this sound like a role for you? Do you want to be considered for the Communications Group? If so, then please send us a short video of yourself in MP4 format (no longer than 2 minutes), detailing how you fit the bill. Tell us about you, your passions and provide some examples of your skills in communications. Don’t be afraid to be creative! Please send your application to comms@thesst.org to arrive no later than 4pm on 25th August 2021   If you have any issues transferring your file (ie. size), please use wetransfer.com to send us a download link

Over the past few months we have featured a number of young graduates who, undeterred by the Covid -19 Pandemic, have rolled their sleeves up and got on with life, work and using their knowledge and skills as a Sports Therapist. Society Member Morgan New is no exception. She took time out of her busy schedule to tell us about life as Academy Therapist at both Hartpury University and Hartpury College Not every University has a Sports Academy, can you tell us a little about the Hartpury set up? Hartpury is a residential campus with a number of specialities, including sport. It has a variety of high performance teams and individuals within the Sports Academy including; Rugby, Football, Rowing, Modern Pentathlon, Golf and Netball. Hartpury encourages a dual career pathway for athletes, aiming to assist them to perform at the highest levels whilst offering the opportunity to study and thrive within another career alongside or after sport. What are the sports facilities like and do you work as part of a medical team? We have been fortunate to have had a second Sports Academy facility built more recently, which encompasses a biomechanics lab and rehabilitation suite, housing equipment such as 3D analysis system, integrated force plates, injury sprint track for mechanics, Alter-G, over speed treadmill utilised for both the Hartpury Sports Academy Medical Centre and academics. This summer we will be moving into the extended Sports Academy space, currently utilised by Gloucester Rugby, enabling us to utilise another power gym space and rehabilitation suite. The Hartpury Sports Academy Medical Department is  made up of a variety of professions working within the Medical Centre, across a number of sports. We work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team within the Sports Academy. Can you tell us about  your day-to-day role within the Academy?         Currently, I am working with the Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s rugby team, who compete in the Allianz Premier 15s, we have just begun our pre- season. Currently we are completing our annual medical screening and aiming to collect some baseline markers across the squad. Fortunately, within the department there is opportunity to work across many of the disciplines and therefore your caseload can vary between a variety of sports. A normal working week would include, match day cover across the BUCS teams league on a Wednesday, matchday/training cover for the Glos-Hartpury Women’s team on a Saturday, time in clinic to include assessment, rehabilitation and treatment of these athletes. You undertook your Sports therapy degree at Hartpury University, what were your highlights as a student? My Sports Therapy Degree course included a sandwich placement year based within the Hartpury Medical Department. This enabled me to complete a full- time placement between my second and third year. For me, this was the highlight of my degree. I learnt a great deal within this time, having the opportunity to observe and assist a variety of practitioners across a number of sports. How did your current role come about?  During my placement I was placed predominately within the Men’s Rugby programme at Hartpury, following individuals from match day assessment on field, through their rehabilitation process and return to play. After my year of placement, I was fortunate to remain within the department whilst completing the final year of my degree and for my dissertation I completed a case study based on’ individuals who had experienced prolonged post concussive symptoms after a concussive event within Men’s Rugby.  How have you found working as a Sports Therapist in the COVID-19 pandemic? The Pandemic has been difficult for everyone and of course has impacted sport.  I have been fortunate to work with a sports team who were able to continue to compete throughout the Pandemic, this led to challenges in terms of logistics of training and match-days. Like many others, I completed remote consultations, which for me was a first and something which I learnt to adapt to, although I do not feel I will ever get used to wearing a facemask, pitch-side. Do you have any future aspirations work or study wise? I do have aspirations to complete further study. I would love in the future to complete research around Women’s health and the understanding of young athletes, but for the moment I continue to learn a huge amount working within the Hartpury Medical Department. What advice do you have for student sports therapists who are due to graduate this year and for those entering their third and final year of teaching? The advice I would give to graduates and those entering their third year of teaching would be to aim to observed by a number of different practitioners, across a variety of professions and if possible, across a number of sports. If you have the opportunity to work within a MDT then take the time to work with the S&C throughout the rehabilitation process and spend time observing athletes in the gym. *Hartpury University has 1,800 students completing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as Higher Education Diplomas and postgraduate research degrees * Hartpury College has 1,800 students studying A-levels and Diplomas. It was awarded Ofsted Outstanding in all areas in 2019. NB***Our thanks to LNC IMAGES for use of some great photos of Morgan in Action

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen anywhere, anytime and usually causes death if not treated within minutes. Knowing how to deal with it is a key skill of all Members of The Society of Sports Therapists. But is now time for all team sports players, athletes and coaches to follow the lead of  Danish football player Simon Kjaer, and be trained in Emergency First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) skills? Danish footballer Christian Eriksen was fortunate to have expert medical help on hand, following his sudden cardiac arrest in the European Cup 2020 game against Finland. Thankfully, he also had the benefit of his quick- thinking Danish captain Kjaer, who cleared Eriksen’s airway and started CPR, which all undoubtedly combined to save his life. Unfortunately, many are not so lucky. SCA is not confined to sport, indeed 12 young people under the age of 35 die every week as a result of undiagnosed heart conditions1. However, the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) approximately doubles during physical activity and is 2- to 3 times higher in athletes compared to nonathletes2. The Society of Sports Therapists has always recognised the importance of being trained in CPR and Basic Life Support. Every year Members of The Society must show evidence that they have a valid CPR and First Aid certificate. This applies if someone is just joining the organisation, or has been a Member for one year or twenty years – if passing a recognised, certificated course cannot be evidenced or is out of date, membership will not be renewed. Professor Graham N. Smith, Chair of The Society of Sports Therapists feels more work needs to be done across all sports. He said: ‘When the Society was formed back in 1990, a young child had not long previously died on a football pitch, because there was no-one present to give him life-saving help. We realised there was an urgent and growing need to have trained therapists not just for elite sport but at all levels of the sporting spectrum. ‘Now in 2021 we know that professional sport, in general, is well supported by highly trained medical staff and most venues are well equipped with first aid, including defibrillators. However, it is what is happening at grass roots level that needs to be examined to ensure that there is advice and support across every sport not just the wealthy few. Professor Smith makes a number of suggestions: ‘If you play sport, whatever the level, undertake a recognised and certificated Emergency First Aid course that includes CPR and use of a defibrillator. Be inspired by Denmark’s Simon Kjaer’s example. All coaches, whatever the sport, should hold a valid Basic First Aid qualification before they are allowed to take charge of a team or group. If held already, their training should be up to date and they should undertake refresher courses and re-accreditation when required. If you are a volunteer, perhaps a mum or dad taking your child’s team, this applies to you too.’ ‘I also believe that all sports governing bodies should revisit and tighten up their regulations on First Aid and CPR, regularly. ‘Remember, Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen anywhere, anytime, regardless of how fit you are. Speed of action and knowing what to do is key. Survival is time limited once SCA strikes.’ References 1  www.c-r-y.org.uk 2 Sudden cardiac death in athletes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24350833/ C Schmied 1, M Borjesson Additional Information Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation     https://je3foundation.com The Oliver King Foundation           https://theoliverkingfoundation.co.uk  

Society Member Gus Muncaster is an experienced Sports Therapist who graduated from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in 2009 and is currently back there studying for an MSc in Sports Medicine. Earlier this year he found himself in need of advice and support from The Society of Sports Therapists. Gus runs his own practice, Performa Therapy and he has also teamed up with two other therapists with their own practices and they work under the umbrella name, Injury Mechanics. Gus has always taken a very professional approach to running his business, not least in the area of advertising and social media; if anything, he felt he had been over cautious. So, it came as quite a shock earlier this year for Gus to find himself under investigation by the HCPC. Gus was well aware of the law relating to the misuse of the title Physiotherapist and Physical Therapist and he felt that he had been vigilant. When his two colleagues were approached by the HCPC regarding this issue he was very surprised but he didn’t feel he had anything to worry about. However, sure enough he too received an email and he found that he was cited on a number of  points, regarding the misuse of the title Physiotherapist and Physical Therapist and legal action was threatened. When Gus looked into it, he found that some of the issues mentioned had come from posts external to the practice. Two sites using ‘bots’ to collect data had used the word ‘physiotherapy’ in the text created about the clinic – Gus had not been aware of them. A sports club that Gus had worked with several years ago had looked to promote his practice and had listed him under Physiotherapy as there wasn’t a drop-down box for Sports Therapy – this was a genuine error and caused a great deal of unnecessary distress for, not only Gus, but for the person who had placed the advert in genuine good faith. Old posts are no defence either. Five years ago Gus had been at a sports event offering sports massage to athletes. In his Facebook post he had used #sports therapy and #physiotherapy as he was working with and supporting both sports therapy students and physiotherapy students. This was deemed unacceptable. Text on his website was also called into question. Gus had wanted to emphasise the importance of the multidisciplinary team on his website. In the text he had listed physiotherapy along with other professions. The HCPC felt the exact wording was misleading and could imply that he was offering  physiotherapy services. Gus got in touch with the Society and the Chairman, Professor Graham Smith took up the case. He explained the situation to him and Professor Smith acted as mediator. Gus was able to follow up on the offending sites and Professor Smith liaised with the HCPC and worked with him on reworking some of the website text. Gus was philosophical. He said, ‘ I suppose I was naive about how things get put on the internet and social media. Essentially, we’re clinicians not tech people, I’ve always known about physiotherapy being a protected title and the ramifications. ‘I had a lot going on in my life, together with a Pandemic, so this was the last thing I needed. I felt I was just trying to do my job and then getting threatened with legal action was very hard.’ Gus wanted to make clear that he doesn’t have an issue with any other profession, he simply wants to highlight how easy it is for something like this to happen and to save other Members from the stress he has suffered. He had some words of advice for Society Members: ‘This has been a real learning experience. I’m an insured Member of the Society, so having their support has been so important. If you find yourself in trouble, go straight to the Society, don’t try to sort it yourself, as you might tie yourself in knots. When Professor Smith was dealing with it, he was handling it without emotion. Whereas for me, it was very emotional being accused. ‘Learn to be vigilant with stuff online, make sure everything is clear on your website and social media and not open to misinterpretation. Double check your social media and other sites where you might be listed by crawler sites. All 3 of us felt we did things by the book but yet we all still got caught out. Going forward we are highlighting very clearly who we are and what we are.’ Society Chairman Professor Graham N. Smith, who had played such a key role in supporting Gus said: ‘One of the most important functions of the Society is to be in a position to help members when they’re faced with problems and need guidance and support. However, this function can only be fulfilled if Members bring it to the Society’s attention as early as possible, so that the appropriate experts can be brought in to advise. Thankfully, Gus came to the Society as soon as he had been contacted by the HCPC, rather than trying to deal with it himself and causing more problems that could be avoided with an early Society intervention. ‘The fact that Gus wanted to talk about what happened so that other Members could avoid the same ordeal, says a great deal about him as a person and as a Member.’  

The third in the hugely popular SST 2021 webinar series focused on working with the adolescent athlete; specifically, how medical teams manage performance and aim to reduce injuries. The format for this particular webinar was a panel discussion and was very ably led by Society Director Ashley Jones, Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Therapy at Leeds Beckett University. Jen Wilson, Programme Leader at the University of Derby, stepped in to manage the event and direct the Q and A session. The three panelists were Society Member, Dr Dale Forsdyke, Senior Lecturer at York St John University with applied work in Regional Talent Club (RTC) football for York City FC and with Great Britain Goalball; Paul Bower, Physical Performance Lead, Huddersfield Town Football Club Academy and Dom Rae, Head of the Academy Medical Department, Huddersfield Town Football Club. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal circumstances Dr Stacey Emmonds was unable to attend on the evening. Ashley Jones had developed the plan for this particular webinar and he explained his thinking behind it. He said: ‘Many of our Graduate Members may start their careers working with young people or in Academy set ups, so we felt it was a worthwhile topic to explore and discuss with a panel of experienced practitioners in this area. ‘A phrase that was used in the webinar was, ‘children are not mini adults’, they must be treated as individuals. The adolescent athlete presents with different issues to the adult athlete; skeletal maturity being one and personal maturity another. This is a different population that needs to be explored in its own right’. Each of the speakers offered a different take on the subject and complemented each other very well. Ashley explained: ‘Dom Rae has experience as a medical professional in boys Academy football set ups. He provided some comprehensive information surrounding physical maturation and baseline screening techniques that could be used to identify injuries and monitor performance in young players. ‘Paul Bower was invited for his experience of Academy boys’ football at club and international level, as a Physical Performance Coach. He provided some great insights into the way we need to manage players from an emotional perspective. He also talked about the relationship between performance and medical staff and also coaches, when thinking about player training load, and the impact this will have on player performance and injury risk . ‘Graduate SST Member Dale Forsdyke works with girls in academy level football. He was extremely insightful in his discussion around both physical and psychological performance monitoring. He gave some really useful anecdotal advice about how boys and girls may differ and the need to look at them individually. He also suggested that we look at the amount of activities children do on a weekly basis rather than when they are with the club. ‘Dale also provided some useful insights into psychological readiness to play, how we monitor that and also how we look at movement screening before resuming training and play, in order to try and reduce injury. He referred to this as the ‘Movement Passport. ‘There was a lively discussion in the final part of the session, with some excellent questions from the audience.  While the speakers didn’t always agree; they built on each other’s discussions, as to why some things were different depending on the environment and players they were working with.’ If you were unable to watch the webinar on the evening you can view it here: https://youtu.be/AGzyWAd2JgM

‘The Role of Nutrition in Injury Rehabilitation and Recovery,’ brought together three super knowledgeable speakers, who despite never having met before, combined effortlessly to provide a superbly informative and engaging webinar; the second in the 2021 SST Webinar series. Dr Ian Rollo, Principal Scientist, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Dr Sally Waterworth, Course Leader, Sports Therapy at the University of Essex and Charlie Beestone, Performance Nutritionist and Lifestyle Coach made up the trio of speakers.  They proved to be a huge draw with over 600 people registering for the event. Society Member and Chair of the SST Communications Group Hayley Clarke hosted the evening and once again, she did a superb job. Hayley had been instrumental in putting the webinar together, so we spoke to her about her thoughts on the evening and what the speakers had to say. She said: ‘Each of the speakers are registered SENR practitioners, accredited for their knowledge and expertise in the field of sports nutrition. Together they delivered an excellent overview which led to an informative panel discussion, incorporating some of the key topics considered by Sports Therapists, working with injured athletes.’ For Hayley, each speaker brought something different and she was very appreciative of the relevance of the content to the role of an SST Sports Therapist. She said: ‘Dr Ian Rollo kicked off the webinar by highlighting the importance of an interdisciplinary approach when working with athletes with musculoskeletal injury. He explained how nutrition and hydration can be integrated within our rehabilitation programmes, providing the building blocks for the body’s remodelling process. With specific reference to the turnover rate of different tissues, Ian further explained the nutritional concepts we should consider, dependant on our athlete’s current state of injury. For example, how research suggests that Omega 3 fatty acid consumption, predominantly in female athletes, can preserve muscle mass during injury. Overall, this was an excellent introduction into the world of nutrition in relation to injury and it provided food for thought, pardon the pun, in terms of what we as Sports Therapists should take into account when working with our athletes. ‘Dr Sally Waterworth showcased the value of wearing both hats (that of Sports Therapist and Sports Nutritionist) when it comes to recovery from injury. Sally focused on overuse injuries and the misbalance between training load and inadequate recovery. With her Sports Therapist hat on, she looks at the mechanics of an injury and explores training loads/frequency/intensity. With her Sports Nutrition hat on, she looks at things more globally, with an investigation into energy requirements and energy expenditure to assess whether the body has the energy left to support all physiological functions of recovery. Sally’s talk really demonstrated the value of both disciplines and highlighted how we can successfully support our athletes to recover more efficiently with a combined approach. ‘Charlie Beestone followed on with a thought-provoking case study centred around the recovery of a young female marathon runner with low energy availability, who was frequently injured. This athlete had been working with coaches and therapists prior to the referral for nutritional assessment. Charlie explained how via consultation, some red flags were uncovered when the athlete expressed thoughts and feelings around weight gain, body image and the inability to exercise whilst injured. Ultimately, this athlete was referred to the relevant professionals for support and was diagnosed with an eating disorder. Charlie then went on to highlight the importance of the language that we as practitioners use, and how certain terms which we may casually use in sports settings, can have detrimental impacts on individuals who may be suffering with an eating disorder. Overall, Charlie highlighted a sensitive topic, explained what we as Sports Therapists should be aware of and the importance of appropriate referral.’ The three talks were followed by questions from the audience. After a quiet start, the questions flowed, leading to some excellent discussion. Hayley, who is undoubtedly passionate about the role of nutrition as a tool in injury rehab and recovery said: ‘I would like to thank all attendees for joining the webinar and for their participation in the panel discussion. I hope the information shared will encourage you to explore nutritional concepts within your rehabilitation programmes, recognise where referral is necessary and network with SENR practitioners in your local areas.’ Finally, our thanks go to our three panelists for taking time out of their busy schedules to provide such a thought provoking and enjoyable evening. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording on the SST Youtube Channel at: https://youtu.be/0oByjDlHOWs We hope you can join us for the next webinar in our SST 2021 Webinar Series:                                            ‘The Adolescent Athlete: Strategies for Performance and Injury Management’.                                                  Thursday 13th May 19:00 – 20.15

Society of Sports Therapists  Graduate Members – If you are looking for a career working in the NHS with the largest provider of community musculoskeletal (MSK) services in the UK; Connect Health, join them on the 13th/14th or 15th April 2021 for a virtual careers event and find out about their Academy Graduate Development Programme. Click here to read more and to find links to the events.