There are many things that I would do differently if I had my time again.

Everything I do now is a million miles away from what I did when I first graduated back in 2010.

I guess looking back I was just doing what I had been taught at University and using the stuff I had picked up on my placements.

But I quickly learned that when I first graduated what I knew at the time was not going to cut it in the real world.

My private practice patients were paying me their hard earned cash to get fixed…

And the athletes I was working with wanted to be back on the pitch ‘yesterday’ and the pressure from the coaches was immense.

It was a sharp learning curve and littered with mistakes.

Since graduating back in 2010 I have learnt so much.

Looking back, 99% of the problems I had as a new grad were brought on by myself and were unnecessary.

If I had my time again I would do things very differently.

Learn from my biggest mistakes in this week's podcast episode.

Enjoy the show!

PS. Andy would love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Please leave a review or get in touch at andy@newgradphysio.com and he will get right back to you.

To get a copy of Andy’s book ‘How To Become A Competent, Confident & Competitive New Grad Physio’ or to access ALL his FREE learning resources visit… www.newgradphysio.com

3 Things I Wish I Did Differently When I First Graduated

Get your head in a pickle when dealing with shoulder pain patients?

Then this week's podcast episode is for you!

In this episode I will reveal one of my biggest new grad shoulder pain mistakes...

And how I changed how I now approach all my shoulder pain patients.

Plus another couple of key concepts you need to be aware of to help you manage patients with shoulder pain...

Whatever their pathology...

And regardless of their injury severity or irritability of symptoms!

Enjoy the show!

PS. Registration for my next free live training webinar is now live...

⁠Simplifying the Shoulder⁠

Wednesday 20th March 2024 (7:30 PM - UK Time)

In less than 60 minutes you will discover...

- The Key Shoulder Clues To Look Out For During The Subjective Assessment To Help You Identify The True Cause Of Your Patients Shoulder Pain.

- The Not So 'Special' Shoulder 'Special' Tests...Learn The Special Tests You Should Be Using With EVERY Shoulder Pain Patient & The Tests That Are A Complete Waste Of Your Time & Effort.

- How To Use Simple Objective Testing To Work Out Whether Your Patient Has A Glenohumeral Or A Scapula Driven Problem So You Know Exactly What The Main Issue Is So You Can Prescribe The Right Hands-On Treatment Techniques & Rehab Exercises To Get Quick & Long-Lasting Patient Results.

Register your FREE place here...

⁠>>> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IES2zuDDS1ehAqpjB0Wvhw?__s=xxxxxxx#/registration

Simplifying Shoulder Pain

I got shoulder pain patient management wrong (a lot) as a new grad.

I used to hate treating shoulders because the results I got were so variable and I could just not put my finger on why!

Something was missing… 

And I’ll be honest, it took me a while to work this out (10+ years)!  

Nowadays, shoulders are something I relish.  

I have found 3 things central to getting success with shoulder pain patients…

And you can hear them all in this week’s podcast episode.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. I will be revealing all my shoulder secrets on this special free training…

⁠⁠'Simplifying the Shoulder⁠⁠'

Wednesday 20th March 2024 at 7:30 pm (UK Time).

Register your FREE place here...

>>> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IES2zuDDS1ehAqpjB0Wvhw?__s=eazpgdjirry4hpm3kvyk#/registration

3 Key Steps To Shoulder Pain Success

It is so easy to treat the wrong shoulder pain problem. 

You find a ACJ problem...

So you treat the ACJ.

You diagnose a rotator cuff, bursa or proximal bicep injury, so you focus your attention on that injury...

Even though your patient does not actually have a problem at that part of the shoulder!

WTF!!!

Why would you expect your patient to improve if you are treating the wrong thing?

Listen to this week's podcast episode to learn more.
Enjoy the show!

PS. In the podcast I referred to my recent shoulder pain training ⁠'Simplifying The Shoulder.'⁠

Bad news is that you've missed the live show...

Good news is that you can get access to this special training via my 
New Grad Physio programme.

⁠Find out how by heading here... 

>>> newgradphysio.com/membership

When Shoulder Pain Is NOT A Shoulder Problem

It is hard work being a physio.

You try your very best to help every patient that walks through your clinic door and I am sure for most patients you do help them.

But there are some that you can not seem to help.

You question yourself if you are good enough to do your job.

This is imposter syndrome. 

And it is not nice to feel like this, right?

If this sounds like you then this week’s podcast episode is a must listen!

Enjoy the show!

Andy

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. In the show I mentioned I have started opening up some weekly FREE 1-1 CPD calls.

So if you want some help to really find out what you need to do to beat imposter syndrome and start getting consistent positive patient results...

Even as a young and inexperienced therapist then book a free call now...

https://newgradphysio.com/career-accelerator-session/?__s=xxxxxxx

Look forward to chatting!

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

When rehab goes wrong...

Either you are doing the right rehab the wrong way...

Or more often than not...

You have missed something out during the rehab process.

This is almost always the case with patients that break down and re-injure...

Or those that seem to bounce from one injury to another.

Listen to this week podcast episode where I present a case study of patient I saw just last week in the clinic...

That had failed more traditional achilles tendon based rehab...

Having 'recovered' and re-injured 4 times, with 3 different therapists over a 12 month period...

And the reason this kept happening (no one had worked this out)!

Enjoy the show!

PS. I use a checklist, AKA my ⁠6 Step Rehab Planner⁠ to ensure every patient or athlete I work with is ready to progress to higher level activities like this.

Having a ⁠step by step rehab guide⁠ takes out the guesswork for you and your patient.

I have now taught this system to 100's of therapists who using right now with their own patients and athletes.

Is this something you think could help you?

If so, just head here to learn more about my ⁠new grad physio membership⁠ and details on how to apply to join the community...

newgradphysio.com/membership

The Missing Link In Rehab

Being able to build rapport with your patients is vital to help you connect with your patient...

To ensure they feel safe to handover important personal information (like their past medical history, psycho-social issues and social history) during the subjective assessment...

That helps you make sense of your patient's injury.

This all starts with being able to make a great first impression...

Then keep that connection with your patient throughout the treatment plan and your sessions together.

So how do you do this?

Listen to this week's podcast episode to find out!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. I have loads more top tips like this in my ⁠subjective assessment 
module⁠...

Which is the first module I urge all therapists to go through when they join my new grad physio programme.

Want to take a look?

⁠Head here⁠ right now to see what is happening in the new grad physio community and to see if you might be suitable to join the programme...

>>> newgradphysio.com/membership

How To Build Rapport With Your Patients

Heard about blood flow restriction (BFR) training but not sure how it works…

Or maybe you use it, but you are not sure how to get the best patient results using BFR training in rehab?

Then this week’s podcast episode is for you!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Want to learn more about BFR training in rehab and discover all this?

- The science behind BFR training

- Contraindications and safely considerations of BFR training

- Which BFR cuffs to use and why

- What pressures to use and how to apply BFR to rehab

- BFR for rehab, performance and recovery

- BFR case studies

Then ⁠head here⁠ to find out how to get access to my new grad physio membership and this special BFR training...

>>> newgradphysio.com/membership

Blood Flow Restriction Training In Rehab

As a new grad it is common to experience feelings of doubt and uncertainty...

AKA imposter syndrome, as you transition from University to the real world.

You have to realise that University can only teach you so much.

It gets you to the start line, to graduation...

But where you go from there is up to you.

Listen to this week's podcast to discover 4 strategies that I found useful when I was in your shoes, ready to graduate and enter the real world of work...

Strategies I still use to this day as not so young 'new grad' that qualified back in 2010!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Think working with a mentor might be helpful but not sure how this might work or the best way to make this work best for you?

Head here to learn more...

newgradphysio.com/membership

4 Strategies To Excel As A New Grad Physio

Unless you have seen loads of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries previously it is likely you might not know the best way to manage this type of injury...

Especially given the lack of teaching you were given around these types of problems at University!

So here is some help!

In this episode you will discover some of the key considerations around early MCL injury management including... 

- Bracing protocols

- The best types of braces to use

- The clinical reasoning for bracing all grades of MCL injury (this includes Grade 1 injuires)

And I even talk through an example of a high grade MCL injury so you get some context and understand how MCL injury management actually looks in real life!

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. One of the most watched webinars in the members area of my new grad physio programme is…

⁠'Knee MCL Injury Management.'⁠

Not surprising given there is a real lack of any formal MCL rehab protocols out there!

If this is the sort of thing that you think could help you out with your knee injury patients then ⁠head here⁠ to find out if you might be suitable to join the new grad physio community...

>>> newgradphysio.com/membership

MCL Knee Acute Injury Management

I know how hard it can be to navigate what is a saturated job market as a new grad physio.

And I know at this time of year, as many more soon to be qualified therapists finish their training...

Demand for the best new grad roles is higher than ever!

So my latest podcast has dropped just at the right time!!!

In this week's episode I give 4 of my biggest career tips to help you navigate the therapy job market and get off to the best start to life as a new grad physio.

Enjoy the show!

Andy Barker

The New Grad Physio Mentor

PS. Even if you have already graduated, or are still studying and not quite ready to graduate...

This episode is a must listen as it will give you the insight and knowledge to get ahead of your peers and learn before anyone else...

So you know what you need to do to stand out from the crowd when your time comes!

4 Tips To Land Your First Physio Job

Helping Students & New Grad Therapists Become More Confident With Your Assessments, Treatments & Rehab To Get Better Patients Results & Fly Up The Promotion Ladder Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible!

3 Things I Wish I Did Differently When I First Graduated

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