#75 Answering All Your Physio Questions With Physiotherapist, Scott Meiklejohn

Welcome back for episode 75 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra interviewed Scott Meiklejohn. Scott is a physiotherapist and founder of the performance and rehabilitation centre "Effectus Physio". On this episode Scott provides evidence-based answers to various physio related questions and discusses topics of great interest! Points of discussion include: - Scott’s credentials, work history, powerlifting pursuits and his client demographic - What is physiotherapy? - How does physiotherapy differ to other forms of physical treatment (e.g. massage, chiro)? - In what instances would Scott recommend working with a physio? - The process of diagnosis and treatment for a client - So many gym goers are susceptible to lower back pain. Why are these injuries so prevalent and what are some preventative measures that people can take? - Is butt winking, lumbar spine flexion etc. always a bad thing during squats? - The role of a lifting belt in a compound lift and how should they be used? - The most common injuries Scott has seen in bodybuilders and what he would suggest to mitigate this early on - How important are pelvic floor exercises for women who lift? - Is it beneficial to have regular physio assessments for overall imbalances? - Is asymmetry with movements bad (e.g. one foot turned more outwards)? - Biggest tips for student physios? - Should you be worried if your joints make popping or clicking sounds? - Lower back pain during bikini back poses - Foam rolling Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your friends about the podcast! The more people we can reach out to and help the better! Stay tuned for more podcasts released on a weekly basis! Effectus Physio: http://effectusphysio.com.au/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/effectus_physio/ Business Website: www.thebodybuildingdietitians.com Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Why7Cv…disable_polymer=1 Tyarra's Instagram: www.instagram.com/tyarranelson/?hl=en Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jack.radfordsmith/?hl=en The Bodybuilding Dietitians Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingdietitians/?hl=en VPA 15% off links: vpa.fit/tyarra vpa.fit/jack Sam The Border Collie's Instagram: www.instagram.com/sams_tales/?hl=en