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In today’s episode, our last for the 2024, Shaun and Bo discuss the importance of reflection in the process of improving what we do clinically, but also more broadly about how reflection can be used in all areas of life. It is the process that helps correct our direction when needed, it can help us avoid repeated mistakes, overcome adversity, reinforce positive actions, and get g

In this episode, Shaun and Bo continue their exploration of nerve-related conditions, following on from the previous episode about radiculopathy. They take a deep dive into radicular pain, breaking down what it is, how it differs from peripheral mononeuropathy, and why distinguishing between the two is important in clinical practice. Shaun and Bo also discuss the importance of pati

In this episode Shaun Brewster interviews Bodine Ledden about radiculopathy. Radiculopathy is commonly misunderstood and can be an intimidating clinical presentation to manage. This information packed webinar provides insights to clinical assessment of radiculopathy, why it is important and what you need to know.

Welcome back to the podcast after a few week’s break. In today’s episode, Shaun is joined by ACE educator and student support representative, Dalton Yates. The topic of this discussion will help listeners understand how easy it is sometimes, to leave the patient behind in the way we communicate with them. As clinicians, we may learn new things, develop new ideas and change our

Possibly the single most important lesson to learn in health care, and the thing that can make the difference between a good and an exceptional practitioner, is the understanding of, and the ability to utilise the WHY. Today Bo and Shaun will deliver some hard truths about not getting sucked into focussing on skills, but instead to invest yourself into understanding the reason WHY

How we view ourselves as health practitioners, will influence the value that others see in us. In this episode Shaun and Bo explore how changing the way in which we position ourselves and the importance of what we can provide, can also influence the way in which people will treat us. Value is a perception about the worth of something. While we all provide value in varying ways, it

In today’s episode Shaun and Bo break down the secret truths about the continuing education market, what you should be wary of, how to spot a good quality course, what the warning signals are, and how to avoid wasting your hard earned dollars. If you’ve ever attended a course or training before that wasn’t what you had hoped it would be, then don’t miss this episode.

Bo and Shaun share their best advice, based on decades of lived experience, to help you get the most out of your career in healthcare. Like any profession, there are pitfalls that can be avoided, and things that can be focussed on, to help keep you happy and fulfilled for longer.

In this episode Shaun and Bo dive into the topic of the placebo effect in clinical practice. What is the role of patient and practitioner bias in a consultation potentially leading to a perceived cause-and-effect relationship? We discuss why the placebo effect gets a bad reputation and importantly understand how what we say and do, can influence our patient’s expectation and thei

Bo and Shaun both live and love manual therapy. Recently they have been challenging some long held misbeliefs, misconceptions and misrepresentations about manual therapy and things that has been claimed that it does over many years. In this episode they are chatting about the positive effects that manual therapy has.