Physiotherapy Trauma Talks
In Physiotherapy Trauma Talks we discuss the key roles that physiotherapists and other healthcare practitioners play in the management and rehabilitation of patients with traumatic injury. Experts in trauma care offer their insights about in-hospital patient care and post-discharge follow up service delivery. New research in the field of trauma care and rehabilitation is shared to provide answers to your questions.
Podcasting since 2025 • 25 episodes
Physiotherapy Trauma Talks
Latest Episodes
When The Healer Becomes The Patient with Dr Cheryl Hayley
Cheryl Haley, an experienced physiotherapist, shares her year-long recovery after a high-speed cycling crash, from complex pelvic fractures and rib injuries to an under-recognised concussion that reshaped her practice. Practical hospital strate...
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Episode 25
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46:34
Balancing Risk And Recovery In Neurotrauma Care with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael
We walk through the physiotherapy approach to traumatic brain injury in ICU, from neuroprotection and ICP thresholds to respiratory care, tracheostomy weaning, and safe early mobility. A real case shows how curiosity, teamwork, and measured ris...
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Episode 24
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34:39
Acute Spinal Cord Injury with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael
In today's episode on acute spinal cord injury, experienced trauma physiotherapists Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael unpack what effective physiotherapy care looks like under pressure: how to protect a vulnerable spinal cord, keep the lungs o...
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Episode 23
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43:10
World Trauma Day: Road Sense, Saves Lives
We mark World Trauma Day with a hard look at road injuries in South Africa and the daily habits that raise or reduce risk. Two final-year physiotherapy students, Jayde Symons and Mikha Ceronio, share what they see on campus and how simple choic...
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Episode 22
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16:11
Beyond Standard Practice: Advanced Roles in Trauma Physiotherapy with Melissa Webb
What happens when physiotherapists step beyond their traditional roles in trauma care? Melissa Webb, a senior physiotherapist with 30 years of experience at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, shares insights into advanced roles physiotherapists ...
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Episode 21
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30:37
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