Therapy Expo 2023 will soon be upon us and once again we are delighted to have a number of Members showcasing their knowledge and skills.
Last chance to book reduced price tickets today 29th September ’23 – don’t forget to add your SST discount code SSTMEMBER15
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See below for which Members are talking:
DAY ONE
22nd November ‘23
Rehabilitation, Recovery and Return to Performance in an MDT environment.
Mike Hine, head of Medical Performance Port Vale FC
Theatre A: 10.25-10.55
Mike, a highly experienced therapist working in professional football, will discuss the different components that come into play when working with injured players. He will showcase the work that goes into their return to fitness from different aspects of the MDT within professional football.
Incorporating Strength and Conditioning into a Rehabilitation setting.
Thomas Hames, Course Director BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy – Coventry University
Michelle Evans, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation – AECC University College
Theatre A: 12:05 – 12:35
Tom and Michelle (previously of Coventry University) will explore the integration of strength and conditioning principles within a rehabilitation context with insights into practical applications and evidence-based approaches that empower attendees to seamlessly incorporate these elements into a rehabilitative setting. Explore how this integration can optimize recovery and enhance functional outcomes in a dynamic rehabilitation context.
Therapy and Cancer – a patient and therapist perspective
Kirsty Hopgood, Senior Lecturer in Sports Therapy – Edge Hill University
Kristian Weaver, Lecturer in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation – Wrexham University
Theatre C: 14:30 – 15:00
A unique insight from Kirsty Hopgood, a Graduate Sports Therapist who went from an ankle sprain in 2016 to a cancer patient in 2019. She will be chatting with former Society Chair Kristian Weaver, about the initial assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, outcomes, and personal reflections following the diagnosis of an osteosarcoma in her fibula.
Practitioners will increase their awareness of how cancer may present and reinforce their knowledge of red flag recognition. There are lessons to be learnt around being persistent while advocating for your patients.
DAY TWO
23rd November ‘23
Chill Out
Dr Peter Thain, Associate Professor and Course Leader in Sports Therapy, Birmingham City University – Medical Lead, Great Britain Senior Women’s Basketball Team
Theatre A: 10:25 – 10:55
So, should we avoid ice altogether? The use of ice in acute injury management remains a controversial topic within musculoskeletal practice. So, should we use ice in acute injury management? What about for recovery? Peter aims to debunk claims we should forget about ice altogether.
A holistic approach to rehabilitation, health and wellbeing
Jen Wilson Senior Exercise Practitioner, Nottingham Trent University /FiiT for Life
Theatre A: 12.55-13.25
Identifying and Integrating pillars of health into healthcare practice to encourage long-term engagement in health. Jen will consider the “24-hour individual” and how small lifestyle changes can have big impact on rehabilitation and healthcare.
Knee injuries in football – perspectives from 10 years in the women’s game
Andy Frampton, Assistant Professor Sport & Exercise Therapy – Coventry University
Theatre A: 14:55 – 15:25
Andy will give an insight into working with injured female players and offer practical examples of how practitioners can approach conditioning the female player. His talk will discuss the challenges surrounding knee injuries in female athletes drawing on research and his own experiences
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