Kathryn Thomas (BSc Physio, MPhil Sports Physiotherapy) is a physiotherapist with a Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy from the Institute of Sports Science and University of Cape Town, South Africa. She graduated both her honours and Masters degrees Cum Laude, and with Deans awards. After graduating in 2000 Kathryn worked in sports practices focusing on musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation. She was contracted to work with the Dolphins Cricket team (county/provincial team) and The Sharks rugby teams (Super rugby). Kathryn has also worked and supervised physios at the annual Comrades Marathon and Amashova cycle races for many years. She has worked with elite athletes from different sporting disciplines such as hockey, athletics, swimming and tennis. She was a competitive athlete holding national and provincial colours for swimming, biathlon, athletics, and surf lifesaving, and has a passion for sports and exercise physiology. She has presented research at the annual American College of Sports Medicine congress in Baltimore, and at The South African Sports Medicine Association in 2000 and 2011. She is Co-Kinetic’s technical editor and has taken on responsibility for writing our new clinical review updates for practitioners.
If missed or misdiagnosed, syndesmosis injuries are one of the most common causes of chronic ankle dysfunction and potential degenerative disease This article guides you through how these injuries occur and how to best diagnose them, including when to refer for further evaluation. After reading this article you will have a good understanding of the injury and the structures involved as well as how to diagnose the grade of injury confidently to set your patient on the best treatment/rehabilitation path. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
Having read Part 1 of this article, you will already be able to identify if a player has suffered a sport-related concussion (SRC) and whether they need to be removed from play. Here, Part 2 will allow you to determine the best treatment and rehabilitation for any patient suffering an SRC, as well as how to help them return to sport while being alert to any ongoing effects or potential development of long-term consequences. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
This is an all-in-one content marketing campaign designed to help you catch the attention of people who play rugby, at whatever level. The social media, in conjunction with pre-built lead collection pages, are designed to help you collect new email leads of people signing up to your resources. The client leaflets and pre-written email are designed to help you nurture and build trust with new as well as existing clients and prospects. The blog post, PowerPoint presentation, posters and promotional material are designed to help you promote an 'open clinic event' aimed at converting these prospects into paying clients. It's an all-in-one marketing AND sales strategy. We provide the content and the technology to allow you to implement the full monthly campaign in less than 20 minutes. Click the button below to learn more.
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This is a whopper!!! No less than 35 downloadable/printable/rebrandable client resources on the topic of rugby injuries. It includes 8 injury advice leaflets, 23 exercise handouts, 4 newsletters and one cheatsheet. For a full breakdown of all the leaflets included, log in or register below. For more information about branding this content click here. You can download five free social media images and two patient leaflets by logging in or registering a free account below (no subscription required).
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Part 1 of this article described the hip morphology associated with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and how to accurately identify FAI syndrome (FAIS) using the triad of symptoms, clinical signs and imaging findings. This article, Part 2, moves on to discuss treatment of FAIS. The current literature and evidence is clarified, allowing you to prescribe exercises for conservative management and, if necessary, to know when and how to discuss progression to surgery and its potential outcomes, enabling the patient to participate in a shared decision-making process. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
Concussion in sport can be challenging to identify but it is crucial that it is not missed. This article, Part 1 of 2, discusses what you need to know so that you can identify sport-related concussion using appropriate sideline evaluation tools, with links provided for easy download. In addition, the guidelines around mandatory and discretionary signs of concussion and the appropriate actions are described enabling you to be able make the all-important decision regarding removal of the player or allowing them to play on. Register free below (or log in if you already have an account) and you can access the article key points and other related resources.
This is an all-in-one content marketing campaign designed to help you to capture the attention of people who may need or have already had a total hip replacement. The social media, in conjunction with pre-built lead collection pages, are designed to help you collect new email leads of people signing up to your resources. The client leaflets and pre-written email are designed to help you nurture and build trust with new as well as existing clients and prospects. The blog post, PowerPoint presentation, posters and promotional material are designed to help you promote an 'open clinic event' aimed at converting these prospects into paying clients. It's an all-in-one marketing AND sales strategy. We provide the content and the technology to allow you to implement the full monthly campaign in less than 20 minutes. Click the button below to learn more.
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Downloadable/printable/rebrandable client resources on the hip replacement procedure and post-operative rehabilitation. It includes advice leaflets and exercise sheets on: The Hip Replacement Procedure Explained; How to Prepare for Hip Surgery; The Dos and Don'ts Following Hip Surgery; Rehabilitation After Hip Replacement Surgery; A Daily Pain and Exercise Progression Worksheet; How to Climb Stairs After a Hip Replacement Operation; How to Make a Speedy Recovery After Surgery and a Post-Surgery Exercise Rehabilitation Handouts (Phases 1-5). For more information about branding this content click here. You can download five free social media images and two patient leaflets by logging in or registering a free account below (no subscription required).
The latest infographic that we created for the Mastering Chronic Pain Content Marketing Campaign for Therapists. Check it out in full here - OPEN ACCESS.
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