Physiotherapy Trauma Talks

Physiotherapy Trauma Talks

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When The Healer Becomes The Patient with Dr Cheryl Hayley

Send a textCheryl 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 strategies, mobility choices, c ...  Show more

Balancing Risk And Recovery In Neurotrauma Care with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael

Send a textWe 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 risk move recovery forward. ...  Show more

Acute Spinal Cord Injury with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael

Send a textIn 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 open, and set realistic go ...  Show more

World Trauma Day: Road Sense, Saves Lives

Send a textWe 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 choices by drivers, cyclists, ...  Show more

Beyond Standard Practice: Advanced Roles in Trauma Physiotherapy with Melissa Webb

Send a textWhat 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 play in trauma care and h ...  Show more