The Bodytrack Academy

In this episode, our Bodytrack client Kate sits down with Nicole to share her story and discuss why it's never too late to start exercise. 

 

If you're after an inspiring story that reminds us that "age is just a number" this one is a must listen!

Our Oncology EP's Nicole and Caitlin sit down for another Oncology episode to discuss exercise management and considerations for patients with skeletal metastases. 

They review the recently updated evidence and what this now means for our practice.  Advanced cancer has unique and important considerations especially with the presence of skeletal metastases. Learn how to support these patients holistically and to apply the recommendations from the Expert Consensus. You will also hear about considerations for practical application and some of their patient experiences.

Access to papers mentioned in podcast: 

https://ascopubs.org/doi/pdf/10.1200/OP.21.00454?role=tab

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35710641/

 

On the podcast, we are joined by prac student Dani who shares her experience completing Bodytrack's Cancer Care speciality practicum. We discuss what the speciality prac entails, how it may help enhance your confidence and skills with oncology patients, and Dani's thoughts on the experience. 

If you are interested in the upskilling opportunities that Bodytrack provides, including our mentorship program for graduates, do not hesitate to contact us for more information

Georgia sits down with Dan Harth to discuss how she managed the recovery journey from an acute onset of lower back pain in a relatively healthy male. We discuss: 

• Initial injury and collaboration with Allied Health 
• Dealing with the physical injury and the psychological effect 
• How to re-address goals and re-assure progress is being made 
• What to do in the first step of rehab and when to progress safely 
• Balancing physical, psyschological and emotional elements on the journey toward rehab and goal achievement 

We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Caitlin and Jacqui discuss the systemic changes as a result of menopause and how it fits within the Exercise Physiology scope of practice. We talk about common symptoms of menopause that client's may present with, how to discuss this normal hormonal change within a woman's lifespan and why exercise is crucial to manage menopausal changes. They share experiences of working with women perimenopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal and how opening up the conversation to keep women informed can optimise her health.

 

Resources:

• Jean Hailes https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause
• GMHBA's Healthier Together Podcast: Dr Rosie Worsley on perimenopause and menopause
• We talk about sleep so here are some useful resouces *smiling mind app: free mindfulness app to practice daily meditation developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to life. https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Ash and Josh invite you in to the culture and wellbeing aspects of Bodytrack. 

What do we look for in an employee at Bodytrack? What values bind us for high team performance? What does wellbeing mean to us and why is it important? All these questions will be answered and more. 

We chat to Jacqui and Georgia about how they felt preparing for their first allied health meeting. This can be a daunting task for anyone so we want to share our experience and convey a message of embracing the challenge, building confidence and courage and showing you that fear can present in interesting ways, but needs to be overcome to grow.  

Dan H chats with ESSA's Lauren Sexton on how to build team culture. What does team culture look like? How do you measure it? How do you balance business deliverables whilst ensuring culture is maintained? 

Some helpful resources on team culture: 

• Simon Sinek - Start with Why
• Simon Sinek - Leaders eat last 
• LIz Wiseman - Rookie Smarts 
• Whitney Johnston - Build an A team

To celebrate Exercise Right Week 2022, we take a different approach on this episode as we ask all of the Bodytrack EP's what Exercise for the Right Reasons means to them and how they achieve it.

Listen out for a vareity of reasons and aks yourself, how do you exercise right?  

Women's Health specialists Caitlin and Shoshana discuss different formal and informal pathways to assist you in building your knowledge and skills to manage women's health conditions. We talk about the options for postgraduate courses, CPD courses, webinars, and free patient and practitioner resources.

 

A list of preferred resources: 

• Exercise Right Women's Health Ebook: https://exerciseright.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ESSA-Exercise-Womens-Health-eBook.pdf
• Women's Health Collective: https://www.thewomenshealthcollective.com/courses
• Jean Hailes: https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/
• AIS Educational Modules: https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education
• QENDO: https://www.qendo.org.au/
• RED-S CAT Screening tool: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/49/7/421.full.pdf
• Pelvic Floor First: https://www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/
• Pelvic Health Podcast: https://www.loriforner.com/podcast
• Return to running postpartum guidelines: https://mailchi.mp/38feb9423b2d/returning-to-running-postnatal-guideline
• Screening Tool for Physical Activity/Exercise During Pregnancy: https://www.essa.org.au/Public/ABOUT_ESSA/Pre-Exercise_Screening_Systems.aspx
• Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy – guidelines – brochure https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/physical-activity-and-exercise-during-pregnancy-guidelines-brochure
•  National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Pre-pregnancy planning and care module https://www.ndss.com.au/health-professionals/support-services/online-learning/
• Plant proof podcast - Managing Menopause with Dr Gemma Newman https://plantproof.com/managing-menopause-with-dr-gemma-newman/