STA48 'Sacroiliac Joint Pain' with Dr. Mark Laslett

Recorded live on Tuesdays at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Page and also streamed live to YouTube, host Matt Phillips (creator of Runchatlive) brings guests from the Sports Therapy industry to answer YOUR questions and discuss topics chosen by YOU. In Ep.48 of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, we are honoured to be joined by the highly respected Dr. Mark Laslett, New Zealand Board Registered Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Specialist (NZRPS). With a PhD based on his clinical research on the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination of patients with chronic low back pain, Mark has published over forty publications, including the first multi issue systematic review of diagnostic studies for the lumbar spine in 2017. In this episode, Mark guides us through the various explanations out there for SIJ pain, its diagnosis & treatment, and the difference between sacroiliac dysfunction and sacroiliac joint pain. WARNING: Many of the concepts traditionally taught with regards to the Sacroiliac joint and SIJ dysfunction are challenged in this episode. Dr. Laslett takes no prisoners as he reveals how many of the traditional ideas and assessment procedures still taught on many courses are highly unlikely to be doing what we believe they are. Though this can be frustrating to hear, it does NOT undermine our effectiveness as soft tissue therapists. In fact, it does the opposite - it gives us the tools to be even better at what we do, and evolve with current knowledge.  If you feel unsettled by what you hear, do please feel free to contact [email protected] or indeed any of the regional STA reps to discuss.  Next week in Ep.49: • 'How Much Do Words Matter' - an STA panel discussion.    Enjoyed the episode? Please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes. All episodes are streamed live to our YouTube channel and remember all soft tissue therapists (non members included) are welcome to join us for the LIVE recording on Tuesdays at 8pm (UK time) on the Sports Therapy Association Facebook Page Questions? Email: [email protected]