Surgical Goals - Sports Injuries Podcast: Recent Episodes
Professor Gordon Mackay
Unique sports injuries podcast hosted by expert, specialist sports orthopaedic surgeon, Professor Gordon Mackay, and broadcaster Jennifer Reoch who asks the questions you all want answers to! Together they explore the world of sport, injuries, treatments, rehab, and recovery.
We have amazing guests who range from Olympians to weekend warriors in all sporting disciplines- from football to skiing, golf to rugby, we learn how they managed their injuries and recoveries and discover what impact this had on their sporting careers. But we also love to chat about their sporting careers and highlights.
In other episodes, experts in fields of sports medicine and rehab join us to discuss how advances in research, technology and treatments are helping athletes both avoid injury or accelerate recovery.
Conversations range from the light-hearted to the more serious and along the way it is hoped listeners pick up tips about how to deal with your own sports injuries, how to avoid injury, and just enjoy the general sports chat.
In this episode, we're thrilled to have Olympian Andy Butchart, a standout figure in the world of athletics, joining us on the podcast. Andy is renowned for his incredible achievements and unwavering passion for his sport. For years though, Andy has been plagued by a condition known as Haglund's deformity, causing persistent heel pain, he recently decided to have surgery even though it means he will miss the Paris Olympics. He explains his decision and long-term vision of a commitment to returning stronger and better than ever.
Prof Mackay talks us through this common injury, also known as Pump Bump, why it happens, what you can do to try relieving it, and if all else fails, how surgery can help. Andy is recovering well and focussing during rehab on what he can do to stay strong. He has some great tips for others struggling with the same problem.
Andy's journey to the top began to gain serious momentum when he clinched the British 5000-meter title, a victory that earned him a spot on Team GB at the Rio Olympics where he delivered a stellar performance, finishing sixth in the 5000 meters final and setting a new Scottish record. He has continued to shine on the international stage - his versatility netting him bronze at the European Cross Country Championships in 2017. More recently he competed in the 2022 Commonwealth Games - demonstrating his versatility and endurance across different running disciplines. In his downtime, he also recently broke the Park Run World Record!
Jennifer is impressed by Andy's incredible enthusiasm for his sport, his positivity about beating his injury as well as his optimism for the future. Download this episode today.
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We are thrilled to have two special guests with us for this new episode, Ashley Reid, the founder of the Amputee Football Association Scotland, and Iain Matthew, the association CEO . It was Ashley's vision and dedication that brought amputee football to life in Scotland, then she was joined by sporting legend Iain. As an amputee Paralympian, Iain first excelled as a swimmer - gold and silver medals being just a few of his accolades. But Iain is also a passionate football player and that's when the meeting between these two became a match made in heaven.
Iain has used his extensive training and experience in elite sport to elevate the Scottish amputee football team to new heights. Under his leadership, the team is preparing to compete in the EAFF Euros in France which are about to begin. Ashley continues to be the driving force behind the association and does all she can to involve new players.
As a football fanatic Prof Mackay was so impressed by the association's players that he and his wife Jackie became sponsors, so today we dive a little deeper into the incredible journey of the AFAS, hear how the team has come together, and the opportunities the association offers to those who enjoy playing. We also discover the incredible skills needed to play amputee football, some of the health problems players can face as well as hearing how playing can be a lifeline to some members and their families.
Listen now for an inspiring conversation about resilience, teamwork, and the power of sport to transform lives in the club whose motto is #legoffgameon.
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As a promising young footballer Ethan Walker's dreams had taken him from the east coast of Scotland to the US on a scholarship, where life was looking sweet for the young athlete. Fate intervened though when he was hit by a car landing him in intensive care, fighting for his life with his family flying out to be with him, expecting the worst. Now Ethan and Professor Mackay are about to embark on a remarkable journey cycling from Hampden in Glasgow to Munich for the opening match of the Euros!
Ethan's accident only happened in September 2023 and the pair only met after Ethan underwent serious knee surgery with Prof Mackay earlier this year. So how is this even possible?
In what is surely one of our most inspiring episodes ever, we talk to the boy with the unbreakable spirit about his incredible journey to get to this point. Prof Mackay talks about Ethan's knee surgery for the most serious dislocation you can suffer and Jennifer finds out more about how this remarkable challenge came about.
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In our latest episode all about knee injuries, we are delighted to be joined once again by top sports physio Adam Stokes who has over a decade of experience at the forefront of care and treatment in elite, professional football clubs. Prof Mackay and Adam have worked together in the past when injured players have needed surgery and rehab. Adam also has a huge interest in injury data analysis and a specialization in ACL injuries and rehabilitation. So who better to talk to about this subject, huge as it is - we try and break it down with Adam, looking at everything from the most common to more severe knee injuries.
And as serious as knee injuries can be it's not all doom and gloom as Adam also equips us with insights on recognising the severity of a knee injury and offers practical advice on injury prevention strategies. So whether you're a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, understanding how to safeguard your knees is crucial for longevity and Adam offers tons of info.
And for those unfortunate moments when injury strikes, he shares his top tips on immediate treatment and understanding when to seek professional help. And we also clear up common misconceptions about knee injuries and terminology - covering everything from the meniscus to medial ligament problems!
So, join us, Jennifer Reoch and Prof Mackay, as we take a deep dive into the world of knee injuries with Adam Stokes.
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Commonwealth medal-winning badminton player Susan Egelstaff had her sights firmly set on the London 2012 Olympics when disaster struck. Sitting in the GB No. 1 spot everything was on course to qualify when she suffered a terrible knee injury. In this brilliant episode, she talks candidly about what it was like after 14 years of training to get to this point only to face having your dreams swept away. You don't have to be a badminton player to emphasise with Susan's story, it will resonate with any athlete who has faced or is facing a similar situation.
Top-level badminton is a high-energy sport requiring a ton of pivoting and jumping, Susan's injury caused her thigh and shin bones to 'smash' together. Prof Mackay who performed her surgery explains more about this unusual injury and why he felt it happened. Recounting that time now you can still hear the emotion Susan felt on hearing her diagnosis and the prospect of a long recovery.
Sportspeople in any field will be fascinated to hear Susan talk openly about how she hated her slow, arduous rehabilitation process and how lonely it was. But she also talks about how much she was helped by talking to a sports psychologist who played a pivotal role in maintaining her mental health and positivity throughout. She has some great tips about coping with both sides of recovery.
This is a fascinating, deep dive with a funny, engaging guest looking not only at what it takes to get to the highest level in sport but also at what can happen when serious injury strikes. More importantly though, it is a tale of snatching a hard-won victory from the jaws of defeat.
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In our latest episode, we have the privilege of chatting with a young cross-country mountain bike champion who has the world at his wheels! Just 22, Charlie Aldridge first rode to victory in 2019 becoming Junior World Champion, and three years later claimed the prestigious title of British National Champion.
But his recent achievement is his biggest win to date - becoming the 2023, U23 World Champion - a victory made even sweeter as it was won on home turf in Scotland. Of course, it's such a high-octane sport he has already faced some injury hurdles along the way, sometimes battling more than just his competitors!
So far he has batted off a serious posterior shoulder dislocation, a broken collarbone, and a savage cut to a knee that would have had most of us calling for help - not Charlie he just cycled home! We talk to him about these injuries and his treatments and it's fascinating to hear his take on tackling recovery.
Prof Mack met Charlie when his shoulder insisted on popping out following his dislocation and he explains a little more about why a posterior shoulder dislocation can be trickier to treat than the more common anterior dislocation.
So join us as we unravel Charlie's incredible journey so far and look ahead, we all hope, to Olympic glory. Jennifer and Gordon find out more about the disciplines within the world of competitive mountain biking and Charlie has top tips for anyone wanting to take up the sport.
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Prof Mackay nearly crashed his car when he tuned into Heart Radio and heard Jennifer chatting to a former patient, Kirsty Mack, about becoming only the 6th ever Scottish woman to climb Everest! The reason for his astonishment was that he and the mountaineer and ski instructor met after she crashed, skiing off-piste in Scotland, was whisked off the mountains by helicopter and then ended up on his operating table having surgery for the bad shoulder injury she sustained. So of course we had to invite her to talk to us more.
For her part, Kirsty remembers thinking that after following her rehab to a tee she would soon be as right as rain again. But, as she found out, serious shoulder injuries like this can leave lasting effects.
In an incredible episode, we talk to this high-octane adventurer about scaling some of the world's highest mountains without the full function of one arm. What it takes out of her physically and how it has affected her mentally when skiing or climbing.
We talk about her shoulder - fracture dislocation, and why the injury was so serious, in terms of what it meant for someone whose use of full arm extension and grip is crucial. Prof Mackay explains more about the injury and why surgery was necessary.
Of course, we also talk from the comfort of our studio about what an incredible experience it was getting to the top of the world - the highs, the lows, the danger points and listen out for the huge twist near the end of Kirsty's Everest tale!
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Well, one thing's for sure Scotland could have done with a little of the magic of former Captain Richard Gough in their friendly against England recently. We however were lucky enough to welcome him to the podcast. Dominating football in the 90s, Richard was capped 61 times for Scotland and played for famous clubs like Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. But for the young lad who started his career at Dundee United, it was his ten years with Rangers, many as Captain, for which he is most famous. He was the first Scottish player to be transferred to a Scottish team for over £1,000,000 and he joined in what was to become a golden era for the club winning 9 league titles, 3 Scottish Cups, and 6 League Cups.
Known as 'Captain Blood, for his fearless defense Richard suffered a few injuries in his career but interestingly it was neuromas in both feet that he remembers causing him immense pain and a particularly bruising thigh injury which required an ambulance dash to A&E. Prof Mackay explains what a neuroma is why they cause so much pain and what can be done surgically to help.
Of course, this episode is absolutely full of amazing tales and anecdotes from Richard's playing career so if you want to hear about some of his finest moments, the famous late goals, what it felt like pulling on the famous blue top for the first time and playing with some of the biggest household names of the time, under some of the most famous managers, stick on your headphones and settle back.
We also have a fascinating chat about his own stint as a manager, what he thinks of management style today, and how his connection to Rangers continues on.
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Women's football is full of talk about an ACL injury 'epidemic' - but is this really the case? To help us find answers we are delighted to welcome to the podcast, world-leading ACL injury research expert Professor Kate Webster who is Director of the Sport, Exercise, and Research Focus Area at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
For over 20 years Professor Webster's research has covered many topics that relate to ACL injury, surgery, and recovery - not only the biomechanical changes that can occur after surgery but also return to sport issues following ACL reconstruction. She was lead developer of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport after Injury scale and has won many research awards. Interestingly Australia has the highest global rates per capita of ACL reconstruction, and her research is very much focussed on real-world results that inform surgical practice. You won't find anyone who knows more!
Our chat covers the latest facts and figures surrounding everything from who is most likely to suffer an ACL injury, does age and gender make a difference, which sports are affected most, what are reinjury rates like, and why they occur.
She has done fascinating research looking into subjects like how recovery time is a factor when returning to sport to avoid re-injury and the results are an eye-opener. In fact, this is what makes this whole episode so fascinating - much of what Professor Webster and her team uncover is not what they initially expect to find. She has also looked into the psychological side of injury and how it affects return to sport.
An absolutely brilliant episode that you don't want to miss.
A brilliant chat with Angela Mudge who is surely one of our most incredible athletes. Her list of achievements as a Hill, Mountain and Skyrunner is extraordinary - she has won the Scottish Hill Running Championships several times, as well as the Women's World Mountain Running Trophy, the World Masters Mountain Running Championships and the Buff Skyrunner World Series - but that's just the tip of the iceberg.Angela views running and races as a series of tough challenges but with the added benefit of incredible views. Not for her endless laps pounding head down around a track of a track, no chance! Her backdrop is mountains, hills and fells. She has literally run her way around the world, and it is difficult not to be inspired when you hear all that she gains from her sport and the people in it.
Preferring to take her tent and camp on course she takes her training seriously and has great tips for anyone wanting to be successful in this tough, physical sport - whether you are simply plotting your path to a park run or to a serious challenge like the Mont Blanc Sky Race. Today Angela is still competing although more for enjoyment than glory, as well as training the next young cohort of Scottish mountain runners.
She nearly paid a heavy price for all those miles on the clock though when a run downhill left her with a painfully locked knee, and it took a while to get the final diagnosis of an osteochondral lesion. This could have been career-threatening but with typical understated tenacity, she had surgery with Prof Mackay and declined to ask how her own recovery would go. She relied more on her own instincts and the help of her incredible physio to rehab and although it took several months of hard work, to her surgeon's delight she returned to her best.
We chat over this injury - what it is, how it occurs, symptoms to look out for, why it can be so serious and what treatments are available.
Angela also talks us through other common running injuries and the importance of getting the right kit to tackle each terrain. A fascinating episode with an incredible athlete.
Welcome to our latest episode in which we have the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Rachel Corsie, a true superstar in the world of Women's Football. She has been capped for Scotland over 130 times, beating the setback of an ACL rupture in 2012 to go on to triumph in teams all over the world. Rachel's journey has been nothing short of remarkable and she is currently signed for Aston Villa and playing in the Women's Super League.For Rachel, overcoming her ACL rupture was a pivotal moment in her career - tackling her rehab meticulously, it worked and she returned to reclaim her spot at the top of the game. With grit, determination, and unwavering passion, she has continued to dominate the field for years.
And as the world gets Women's World Cup fever, we chat over why ACL ruptures in the women's game are making headlines. Prof Mackay explains why young female players are more susceptible to this horrible injury than their male counterparts. Rachel takes us through her own initial injury, surgery, and brilliant recovery. Although she did suffer further cartilage damage and has been left with a legacy of minor knee irritations which occasionally require small interventions - which is how she first met Prof Mackay!
Rachel explains how her knee has felt down the years and how she manages it with strength & conditioning to stay at her physical peak and avoid re-injury.
We also chat about advances in research, technology and treatments for cruciate rupture which offer hope to today's players for faster, stronger recoveries.
So join us as Rachel shares her incredible story - be inspired by her resilience, her triumphs, and the valuable insights she's gained throughout her extraordinary career. Whether you're a football enthusiast or simply someone seeking injury recovery inspiration, this is a podcast you won't want to miss!
Fantastic to chat with top US foot and ankle doc Troy Watson. Sports injuries specialist, Troy is the foot and ankle consultant for among others, UNLV Athletics, UFC, the Las Vegas Raiders, the Golden Knights, and the Silver Knights.
Ever the innovator Troy has collaborated with Prof Mackay many times on the development of the InternalBrace ligament repair technique for ankle injuries and so we were delighted we managed to grab a little time with him on a recent visit to the UK.
We chat through his journey into orthopedics, why he chose to specialize in the foot and ankle and then sports surgery. We also talk over some of the main injuries he treats in his Las Vegas practice such as Jones Fractures and 'Turf Toe', and about how harnessing developing technology has allowed him to update and innovate treatments.
A chat with Troy is never complete without talking about his beloved American football and this takes us into a fascinating discussion about how playing on different surfaces can lead to higher injury incidence and we take a quick look at ankle injury prevention.
Brilliant to welcome Olympian and World Cup gold winner, Judoka James Austin to the podcast. Incredibly James has also won the British title in three different weight categories (we ask him how that is even possible!) James and Prof Mackay met when James suffered a serious knee injury which ultimately kept him out of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.
Talking to James the first thing that comes across is his absolute love for the sport of Judo still going strong after stumbling across it 32 years ago. From the age of 11 to the age of 14 he tells us he won absolutely nothing pretty much till he took an under-16 British Title. It is really refreshing to hear how, undaunted he just kept doing what he loved and boy did it ever pay off for him.
Of course, he talks us through his 'other level' knee injury and you can hear, even from this distance the impact it had at the time. In typical James fashion though he turned it into a positive - using the encouragement of team mates and help from the support team to make a remarkable recovery, although it was fully two years before he managed to compete again.
Now as a coach and sports psychologist, he is perhaps uniquely placed to understand the pressures of training and avoiding injury.
Hearing him chat about the atmosphere at London 2012 is particularly inspiring even though, to begin with, he was as he says, 'bricking it!' A brilliant episode, full of James' self-deprecating wit - don't let him fool you though there is an iron will and a lot of talent behind the jokes!
For more judo chat check out his own 'Original Judo Podcast'.
In this episode we explore the latest breakthroughs and cutting-edge techniques for treating and preventing sports knee injuries. Having just attended a Sports Knee Congress where top surgeons, medics, and rehab experts come together to update on all the latest thinking Prof Mackay and Jennifer chat through some of the most interesting findings and results.
From amateur athletes to seasoned professionals, we know knee injuries can be a game-changer, often posing significant challenges to an athlete's career. But fear not! In this episode, we not only dive headfirst into common knee injuries but also look into the latest innovations and techniques that are transforming injury prevention, care, and recovery outcomes.
As the primary shock absorbers and stabilisers during intense physical activity, knees are prone to a range of injuries, we chat over some common ones such as ligament sprains, meniscus tears, patellar dislocations, and arthritis. But this episode isn't just about the problems – it's all about solutions that are changing our thinking and revolutionizing knee injury care.
Along the way, Jennifer sorts out her meniscus from her cartilage, discovers more about the anatomy of the knee plus gets a hot tip on something we can all do to help our own joint health.
You will be off to smash some avocado on a piece of toast after we've revealed all that's new!
In his stellar football career, Mark Hateley played for some of the world's biggest clubs including A.C.Milan, Monaco, and Rangers as well as being capped 32 times for England. He also beat several injuries the worst of which was a catastrophic ankle dislocation which required several surgeries.
We chat to him about it all - what it was like to be a top player in those incredible days, the clubs, the friendships - life in Monaco with neighbours like Ayrton Senna, that famous haircut and the strong fitness ethic, instilled in him at a young age by his Dad who was himself a successful player.
Although at the time, with support from Arsene Wenger providing rehab, Mark recovered really well from his ankle injury, there were repercussions as he got older. In fact, Mark has gone under the knife with Prof Mackay several times now, including having fusion surgery on that ankle now to rid him of arthritic pain.
As a Centre Forward renowned for his ball-heading skills, Mark is now involved with organisations that are looking into the science and ways to eliminate head injury, in particular concussion, in sports especially in youngsters.
In summary - this is a brilliant race through the amazing football career of one of our greatest players with injury tips thrown in along the way - don't miss it.
Watching Rangers winger Scott Wright today play his usual fast, attacking game you would never guess that in his Aberdeen FC days, he suffered every footballer's nightmare - a ruptured ACL. Joining us in this episode alongside Scott is Adam Stokes who was club Physio at the time and played a huge role in Scott's recovery. Together the pair talk us through Scott's injury, choosing InternalBrace surgery with Prof Mackay, and then his rehab and recovery.
Adam had had experience dealing with this injury before including with former Aberdeen player, Mark Reynolds who chose the same surgery. He talks us through how his rehab of players who have this surgery differs from those who have traditional reconstructive surgery. Scott tells us how important Adam's help was throughout the whole process. Scott of course took huge inspiration from Mark's recovery and in a fascinating insight tells us how he actually loved the whole
recovery period - hitting rehab markers and seeing the progress he was making.
He describes how he felt, putting his knee to the test in his first game back after Adam reassured him he was fit and ready. Adam is full of info about overseeing this sort of rehab plus tips for all on how to avoid ACL injury in the first place.
Scott's injury seemed pretty innocuous when it happened and Jen wants to know how to recognise you might have injured your own ACL while Prof Mackay offers advice if you think you have. We also chat over the merits of different grafts and why both Prof Mackay and Adam favour not taking from your hamstrings whenever possible.
Scott of course went on to sign for Rangers and is enjoying an amazing career with no further knee trouble. Fantastic episode for all in need of ACL recovery inspiration!
Tale of a remarkable recovery - talking to triathlete Lucy Crookston who beat the odds to compete in a World Triathlon Finals just 12 weeks after surgery on her torn patellar tendon.
A tri-tastic episode in which we talk all things triathlon with amazing athlete Lucy Crookston. Originally a track specialist at 400m hurdles, she tells us she stumbled on triathlon by chance with no real clue about what she was getting into but after taking part she was instantly hooked, and it became her new obsession. She has gone on to rub shoulder with the best in the world competing in World and the European finals and incredibly one of those appearances was just 12 weeks after surgery for a patellar tendon tear.
She tells us of her long love-hate relationship with her patellar tendon since suffering from the common childhood disease - Osgood Schlatters. Gordon explains more about this painful problem that used to be called 'growing pains' and happens during periods of growth spurt in children and teens. We chat about its effects and how to recognise it in the young.
As so often happens though Lucy's most serious injury happened while doing a seemingly innocuous training exercise but she knew immediately what she had done was serious. She tells us how her knee felt at the time and Gordon talks us through her surgery. Lucy's positive approach to life helped her with her recovery and you'll enjoy hearing of her subsequent, emotional appearance a the Europeans just 12 weeks later.
We also learn a lot about triathlon as a sport - breaking it down into its individual disciplines and Lucy has some great tips on how to train and choose the right kit to avoid some of the common injuries that can occur.
In the second of our short episodes talking to visiting sports surgeons from the US we chat to Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief of Foot & Ankle at UC Davis, California, Dr Eric Giza who also just happens to be a massive Aston Villa fan!
When they first met to collaborate, Prof Mackay realised that Eric was not just a massive football fan but had a background working at some of the biggest clubs around the world. Eric explains where his passion for the game comes from and how it informed his medical career path. As Jennifer discovers there is not much this man does not know about footballers' ankles!
Chat ranges over the evolution of sports surgery into the specialism that it is today in the US. We ask Eric, is there a difference between treating top-level sports patients rather than those who just wish to remain active or get back to work?
We also cover some of the most common injuries he sees in his sports medicine practice from Lisfranc injuries to bunions and sesamoid problems. For all of these, Eric has been instrumental in developing surgical techniques to enhance and accelerate patient treatment and recovery.
In this episode our guest is top foot and ankle surgeon from New York, Dr James McWilliam MD. 'Jim' has been collaborating with Prof Mackay now for over 10 years now on the InternalBrace technique, so while he was over on a visit to the UK recently we jumped at the chance to talk with him about his practice in general and about the sports injuries he commonly sees.
We chat over his current thinking on treatments for everything from ankle sprains to achilles ruptures and the common but painful complaint - plantar fasciitis. Jim explains why new technologies mean he is able to offer advanced surgical solutions for ankle and achilles injuries rather than falling back on more traditional, conservative treatments which can often leave athletes with permanently weak tendons and ligaments and many patients surprisingly disabled 10 years on.
He also has some great self-help tips for plantar fascitis sufferers and on ways to avoid Achilles injury in the first place.
Have a listen - it's a short and sweet episode but packed with lots of great info.
Sarah Adlington's list of achievements is impressive - among them taking back-to-back golds in the Commonwealth Games in 2012 and 2022 (there was no judo in the 2018 games). She has also won the heavyweight British title no fewer than 6 times! As an impatient 5-year-old she watched her Dad and brother doing judo and could not wait to take to the mats herself - she never looked back. Along the way though Sarah has battled some pretty serious shoulder injuries.
Wear and tear injuries are common in judo just because of the nature of the sport. Typically of many high-level sportspeople Sarah battled on several times with shoulder injuries until the pain became too much and was hindering her chances of qualifications. An interesting discussion ensues about the professional mindset when it comes to dealing with an injury in the first place.
Sarah first met Prof Mackay after her right shoulder became unstable and treatment became necessary. From a surgeon's point of view, he describes how common this is in sports patients and that he often sees such injuries late on when often an earlier intervention would be indicated.
Sarah talks through her successful recovery process before she, unfortunately, went on to injure her left shoulder - describing feeling it tear during a competition. So we talk over advice on dealing with shoulder injuries and some of the other common injuries in judo.
A brilliant episode with a focussed sportswoman at the top of her game.
Brilliant episode with former WBC lightweight world champion Jim Watt MBE. One of Scotland's most successful boxers, he also became known as the voice of the sport, spending 40 years commentating with ITV & Sky Sports. It was nearly a very different story though as Jim had his sights set on being a footballer before his talent was spotted on a visit to a boxing club.
We take a tour through his career - from his first ever easy wins as a young lad to his decision to turn down competing in the 68' Olympics. He never regretted his decision, turned pro, and went on to enjoy winning 38 of 46 career fights.
We chat all things boxing - from the fighters he has admired most both in the ring as opponents and from the commentary box. We cover the fitness required - Jim now in his 70s is still as fit as a flea - how does he do it? Injuries in boxing are common and we cover the main ones and hearing how Jim ignored a serious thumb injury so he could continue fighting. We get his thoughts on the changes he has seen in the sport, the rise of the women's game, and of course the inside info on his famous appearance in Still Game!
In an episode full of incredible insight and peppered with Jim's unique dry wit - this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Zola Budd, all household names from the 80s, but we reckon Olympian Kirsty Wade (née McDermott) is right up there among them. She is one of the finest middle-distance runners the UK has ever produced and we were delighted to welcome her and Tony, her husband and former coach, to the studio. Kirsty may underplay her achievements, which are too long to list here, but they include triple Commonwealth gold wins at 800m & 1500m and breaking many records, some of which still stand 37 years later!
In fact from the moment the pair laugh about meeting over poetry lectures and Tony recalls their first ever run together with a certain hint of rivalry, we knew we were in for a treat and it's an episode packed with insight and humour. Kirsty chats about how she managed to achieve all she did in the decades before lottery funding and you will be fascinated to hear the pair's take on competing in the era of wide spread drug abuse in athletics. Incredibly Kirsty managed to achieve her wins while on a highly restricted diet (encouraged back then) that sports nutritionists will shudder at today.
Today the couple and their family live on the Hebridean island of Lewis which is where Prof Mackay first met them, little realising he was in the company of athletic royalty. Both are still involved in sports and running although in very different capacities these days and offer tips about keeping fit and active as middle age beckons.
Kirsty suffered very little injury throughout her career and Tony only needed a knee fixed after an altercation with some wellies, But this brilliant episode is not so much about injury & recovery but recalling a remarkable career in an incredible era for athletics.
Our guest this episode is pro-football superstar Ifeoma Dieke who has been capped 123 times for Scotland. Iffy's is a remarkable journey - plucked from playing as a schoolgirl on the pitches of Cumbernauld to taking a scholarship place in Miami. Then a major choice has to be made between head and heart- who to play for? Then in 2012 being named as a member of Team GB's Olympic squad. Wonderful but then disaster struck in the second game leaving her with serious knee injury which included a ruptured ACL and a meniscus damaged 'beyond repair'. That is far from the end of her story though and we don't think we've ever had a guest with a more positive attitude to recovery and the future - which began back then with a lap of the UK with Team GBs athletes while the swelling on her knee went down!
Chatting to Iffy in Miami, where she is now based as a coach, you get a sense of the drive and talent that has taken her to many highs in her sport and helped her not only survive the lows - but actually turn them to her advantage.
She has excellent tips and advice for anyone listening who is battling their own bad knee injury. We discover how she actually came back stronger after her reconstruction surgery - playing on at an even higher level until she was 37. She offers more great tips about tailoring your training after injury.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it and get some great takeaways from Iffy's recovery journey as we did. However next time Surgical Goals hopes to make it live to those Miami blue skies!
Here is a great plot for a sports adventure film - an athlete is training hard for winter Olympic glory - the games are a mere 7 months away. But then disaster strikes - he suffers a bad achilles rupture. His only chance of recovering and competing in the timeframe is choosing pioneering surgery, (although no one is quite sure of the rehab protocols). The athlete takes a chance, gets to the games and his team finishes a respectable fifth. But wait there's always a twist! Two Russian teams are later disqualified for doping and five years later our hero is handed his rightful bronze medal. Far fetched? Not at all - this all happened to serving Royal Marine and former Team GB Bobsleigh pilot John Jackson.
John joins us in this incredible episode to talk us through his remarkable journey from his initial devastation at the thought his Olympic journey was over to choosing the surgery with Prof Mackay that was then in its infancy but potentially offered him his only chance of a return to fitness in the tight timeframe available. He also chats over his rehab and how he and his support team felt their way through his recovery.
Much of bobsleigh training is about building explosive pushing power in athletes and John remembers that the signs of fatigue, in hindsight, were there the day of his injury. Prof Mackay explains more about the the achilles tendon, surgical options after injury, and how you can protect your own achilles health.
We also have a very entertaining chat with John, who is still a serving Royal Marine, about what it takes to hurtle down an icy mountainside in a 'bathtub' at 90 miles an hour! Funnily enough, neither Jennifer or Prof Mackay fancy signing up any time soon even for the film version!
In part 2 of our shoulder injury podcast we cover everything from frozen to fractured shoulders, broken collarbones to impingement and arthritis.In part 2 of our look at shoulder problems we look at the collarbone and its importance in maintaining shoulder health and why there is more to it than commonly realised.
We also chat about frozen shoulders - a cover-all phrase often misapplied to shoulder problems. It follows a clear path and can be recognised by specific symptoms and we chat over treatment options for this incredibly painful complaint.
Jennifer also wants to know more about arthritis in the shoulder and what causes it and what if anything you can do about it.
Another packed episode full of practical advice for anyone with a shoulder injury or symptoms.
The shoulder is an incredibly complicated joint, it has to be to carry out its full range of motion so how realistic was the sight of Mel Gibson famously slamming his dislocated joint into a wall to pop it back in? Shoulder injuries occur for many reasons from direct trauma to wear and tear problems - the correct diagnosis and treatments are crucial to return the joint to health. So if you have ever wished you could sit and chat to a sports surgeon about your own shoulder then this podcast is the next best thing.
In part 1 we cover everything from dislocations to AC joint disruption,Latarjet procedures to Labrum tears and instability and hypermobility.
You may be surprised to hear some of the more common activities that can cause shoulder problems and we bust a few urban myths along the way. We also provide tons of practical advice about causes, prevention, treatments, and recovery times.
We cover so much in this incredible episode with volleyball superstar - the super motivated Elly Harland. From her unpromising start in the sport, a determined young Elly worked hard, fine-tuning her skills in the US where she eventually represented Texas before moving to Scotland where her talent was soon spotted. Her career nearly ended before it started though when a ruptured ACL at age 15 left her wondering if her sporting dreams were over. Elly went on to have five surgeries including knee surgery for severe cartilage damage but each time she recovered and continued playing - this is one determined lady!From a young age despite, (in her own words), no real talentElly set about to make it in this fast and furious sport which is better known in the US and Japan but is fast gaining traction here. She has sure done that - helping to make her Uni club one of the biggest on campus and playing at national level. Jennifer reckons she might need padding to throw herself around a volleyball court and Prof Mackay explains why young females are particularly vulnerable to injury during this kind of pivoting and twisting high energy sport, leading to a fascinating chat about new knowledge regarding warmup and exercises for injury prevention.
Jennifer wants to know more about cartilage injury which is incredibly common in sports. Prof Mackay explains what cartilage is and why it is crucial in joints and what happens once cartilage injury is involved and how you can try and protect your own.
Elly explains her devastation at the thought of a reconstruction operation with a hamstring graft for her ACL rupture as she thought for a time that she might never play again. It was while looking for an alternative treatment that she met Prof Mackay and opted for InternalBrace repair surgery instead, but she hasn't forgotten the trauma at only 15 of thinking her sporting dreams were over.
The future is now incredibly bright for Elly who is determined that many more young people should get the opportunity to play volleyball and listening to her we think she has a huge future in the sport - wherever in the world she ends up next!
Our latest guest needs little introduction in the world of women's football. At just 16 Lauren Perry made her senior International debut in goals for Northern Ireland. Since then the young player's star has shone brightly taking her to various clubs, Championship League experience, and to winning major awards such as NIFWA Women’s Football Personality of the Year and NIFL Player of the Year. Currently signed with Dundee United Lauren explains how from a young age she knew she wanted a career in football.
Prof Mackay first met Lauren in 2018 when she came to him for InternalBrace surgery for a ruptured ACL injury and he clearly remembers her calm and optimistic attitude back then when focussing on her recovery. Sadly though Lauren has recently ruptured her other ACL and suffered the massive disappointment of not being able to play for her country in the recent Euros. Typically though she once again focussing on the future.
Jennifer is surprised to hear she has not had her surgery yet after she walked into our studio with no crutches or sign of a limp so conversation ranges over how this is even possible with cruciate damage, and then on to the latest treatment options and research conclusions.
Of course, we also take the chance to chat tactics, penalty shootouts, what it takes to be a good keeper, and the sport's bright future with one of its most talented stars.
Over his 40-year career Prof Bill Ribbans has operated on some of the world's best-known sports stars in his capacity as a top sports surgeon. A friend and mentor for many years to Prof Mackay, it was brilliant to welcome him to the Surgical Goals podcast. Bill has recently encapsulated his 40 years of experience in a must-read book - Knife in the Fast Lane. Partautobiography, part commentary, and full of amazing anecdotes Bill explains that as well as looking back over his career it also looks into the future of sports medicine without shying away from some of the controversies that arise in today's professional atmosphere.
From the age of 3 when Bill found himself a regular in the press-box with his sports journalist Dad he has loved sport. He himself played rugby at county level and still loves the game while being an advocate now for change to halt the increasing number of players being diagnosed with early-onset dementia.
We wish we had had more time with Bill as he has so many incredible stories but we managed to catch up him while he was on a flying visit to Scotland.
Brilliant to catch up with former Premier League rugby player Nik Binning and hear his remarkable tale of recovery from serious knee injuries. Nik had already recovered from a bad ligament injury on one knee, only to suffer a multi-ligament dislocation to his left one. With unhappy memories of the first, slow, immobile 9-month recovery Nik tells us how his heart sank at the thought of going through that again so he decided to go chat with Prof Mackay about his new InternalBrace surgery.
The pair remember the meeting well - Nik was keen to avoid being laid up for months on end, losing all his precious fitness again and Prof Mackay thought that although it would be the first time he had used the technique for such a serious injury he was sure it could help accelerate Nik's recovery. And it did!
The pair saw a fair bit of each other during Nik's rehab and he aced it although Prof Mackay recalls his slight heart failure on hearing during a consult that his patient had taken up cage fighting! Nik returned to top-class rugby with his club Stirling county.
Nik still loves staying fit and active and taking part in some high-octane sports - a genuinely uplifting episode in the entertaining company of a determined athlete.
Claire Maxwell, still better known in netball circles by her maiden name Brownie, is one of the finest netball players Scotland has ever produced. Gaining over 90 caps she has been a vital part of making the national squad competitive on a world stage. In this brilliant episode, she chats about what it really takes to become an elite athlete while holding down a day job, overcoming a serious injury, and the reality of returning to top-level after becoming a Mum.Claire grew up in an ultra-sporty family playing netball alongside her own Mum and sister but she still recalls the exact moment the seeds of her future sporting career were sown and how she set out to achieve them. Of course it didn't happen overnight and listening you get a real sense of the drive and energy required to make it at this level.
Her sights were set on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 when an old ankle injury reared its head. Ignoring it for as long as she could Claire eventually realised she needed to fix it and saw Prof Mackay back in 2013 when his new InternalBracing technique was in its infancy. Claire chose the surgery as it offered her the only realistic chance of rehabbing in time to make the Games. Prof Mackay for his part, recalls the op only too well as it was more complicated than initial presentations and he knew the timeline was tight.
As a keen netball player, Jennifer & Claire chat about the sport's increasing popularity and its evolution as it aims to become an Olympic discipline.
It is also fascinating to listen to Claire talk honestly about the unreality of the six-week timeframe bandied about as a realistic goal for a return to elite level - and its complete disconnect with the reality for women returning to sport.
All in all a brilliant episode with an amazing athlete.
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It's every football player's nightmare - rupturing your ACL but when Mark Reynolds ruptured his while playing for Aberdeen FC, because the initial pain subsided quickly he didn't realise the extent of the injury. The team physio was worried though and scans revealed the rupture. Find out how Mark found surgery, rehab and recovery.
With an incredible football career that began by walking onto the pitch for his home team Motherwell, to playing for Sheffield Wednesday, Aberdeen, Dundee, and now Cove Rangers it was brilliant to welcome Mark to Surgical Goals. During such a long career it was inevitable there would be injuries and Mark ruptured his ACL and shoulder AC joint. He explains to us how the injuries happened and what they felt like at the time and then how his recoveries went.
Both times Mark referred to Prof Mackay and had InternalBrace surgery as he was keen for minimum down-time and the technique offers an accelerated recovery. It is really interesting listening to Mark explain how he then turned his ultra-competitive nature into acing his rehab with the help of Adam Stokes and the club physio team.
This leads us to a fascinating conversation about the insecurity of sport as a career and Mark, also a qualified engineer, is only too aware of this, and he is a vocal advocate of allowing young players to also follow academic dreams.
Another really fascinating episode of Surgical Goals.
We've all done it - rolled an ankle, it's agony, quickly goes an impressive black and blue so you strap it up and sit on the sofa watching boxsets for a couple of days before resuming life and sport as if nothing had happened. But, in this episode we ask, should we all be taking ankle injuries more seriously?
In this episode listen in to your very own ankle injury consultation with sports surgeon Prof Gordon Mackay and Jennifer Reoch. Because it is such a common injury, not just in sport but in everyday life, we tend not to take ankle injury too seriously but this can cause problems and some more severe injuries can remain undiagnosed and untreated. The pair discuss how that is possible and why sometimes you can even return to high-level sport without realising the extent of the damage. So they discuss how to recognise this may be the case for you and knowing how and when to seek professional advice.
They analyse the mechanics of the ankle joint, why is it so prone to injury, the sports that put it under the most pressure, and the different injuries that occur. They also talk about how you can avoid ankle injury and chat over some common preventative methods such as strapping - does it really help and how and when should you use it?
Some are put off seeking further treatment by the thought of a lengthy layoff during recovery but Prof Mackay touches on more modern treatments available which can mean an accelerated recovery these days.
If you need to know more about ankle injuries download this episode of Surgical Goals today.
Newly appointed National Team Doctor for Scotland's football squad, Dr Jonny Gordon has a special interest in sudden cardiac arrest in sport, he answers all our questions about how and why it can happen in seemingly fit and healthy athletes.
When Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's Euro 2021 opener with Finland, the footballing world watched on in horror before cameras cut away when pitchside medics swung into action to save him. Remarkably Eriksen not only survived his sudden cardiac arrest but is now playing again. Someone who knows a great deal about sudden cardiac arrest in sport is our guest Dr Jonny Gordon, team Doc for the Scottish FA. Jonny has been responsible for developing further understanding of Sudden Cardiac Death in sport (SCD) and in the training of sports medics in emergency treatment. He has even invented a specialist pitchside treatment kit which has been adopted by FIFA.
Jonny may be a team doc but his 'day-job' is as an A&E Consultant in a busy Glasgow hospital and he explains how these roles combine his passion for medicine and sport. Previously team doc at Celtic, he was also Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and has for many years worked with a giant of sports medicine, Dr John MacLean.
Everyone has questions about cardiac arrest in sport and Jonny explains why it can happen, even in fit and healthy athletes who have previously been screened. He also offers invaluable tips on what you can do if someone collapses nearby, how to recognise if it is a heart atttack and simple steps you can immediately take to help.
On a lighter note, Prof Mackay recalls how the pair met as members of an unlikely football squad Jennifer wants the lowdown on Scotland's chances in the World Cup - you heard it here on Surgical Goals!
Today John Kennedy is the highly respected Assistant Manager at Celtic but back when he was just 16 he was the club's rising star and at the age of 20 was called up to play in his first International for Scotland. It was 15 minutes into this game against Romania when a dangerous tackle left him with a devastating knee injury that was to change the course of his career. In this episode of Surgical Goals, John talks candidly about his journey from that moment of tragedy, and the long battle that followed that ultimately led him to where he is today.
In the immediate aftermath of the tackle, John recalls thinking he had broken his leg, but it was to be more complicated than that. Scans showed a complete dislocation of the joint with only his medial ligament left holding it all together. He remembers seeing various medical professionals, including Professor Mackay, but this was 20-years-ago and in the UK treatment for such a severe injury was in its infancy. As it was a more common injury in the US amongst NFL players the club flew John to the world-famous Steadman Clinic in Colorado where Dr Richard Steadman himself carried out the first of many operations on John's knee.
Unfortunately, Dr Steadman explained John would need surgery in stages and that his recovery and rehab would take a long time but, with the help of his club and his ever-supportive family, John describes in detail how he battled on and eventually returned to play, although it was not to last.
In this utterly absorbing episode, John reveals what it's like to be young, to have the sporting world at your feet only to have it all snatched away. But his is not a story of what might have been, it is a story of quiet strength, determination, and ultimately, triumph.
Imagine flying through the air carrying out huge aerial jumps and flips - much like a pro skateboarder but this time the park is covered in icy snow, not concrete. Welcome to the high-octane sport of freestyle skiing and multi-talented athlete Anna Vincenti - who, we should add, is also a top-class football player and now boxer as well. During her ski-career Anna picked up several bad injuries but she used her rehab each time to work on getting stronger and fitter.
Anna was already playing football for Hibs and Scotland when she was seen fearlessly flipping through the air during a skiing camp. The guy watching happened to be a Team GB coach and he immediately talent-spotted Anna who switched full-time to concentrate on freestyle skiing. Anna made Team GB and went on to compete in World Championships and was on course for her first Winter Olympics.
Although Anna excelled in this high-risk sport, she also started picking up injuries as do most freestyle skiers. She chats candidly to Professor Gordon Mackay and Jennifer Reoch for Surgical Goals about her injury roll-call, starting from early thumb damage to much more serious knee injuries including ACL and meniscus damage and culminating in tearing all the ligaments in her shoulder. Having carried out several of Anna's surgeries Professor Mackay has been an integral part of her journey.
Each injury required hours of rehab during which Anna enjoyed working on increasing her physical strength but mentally she found she began to have blocks about doing some of the more dangerous freestyle aerials like cannons. She decided to switch back to her first love, football, but during one rehab found herself longing again for a sport that really pushed her. She has found that in Boxing and says she is now stronger and fitter than she has ever been and is loving her new challenge which has included a sparring session with former WBO Champion Alex Arthur. She is not done with her football either and is currently signed for Celtic.
An amazing episode with an athlete who never lets injury get her down and is always one to watch.
It was such a joy to talk to Scotland rugby legend Chris Paterson and friend and former squad physio Stuart Barton that we could not fit all their amazing stories into one episode. The pair had so many tall tales to tell that we decided to bundle some of the best bits into this short second episode.
So, listen in if you want the lowdown on how Chris handled some of the pressure of top-flight play; how he narrowly avoided appearing topless at Stuart's wedding, oh, and the time the famous Calcutta Cup ended up draped in bacon?
For these tall tales and others - download our Chris Paterson in Extra Time episode!
Former Scotland Captain and rugby legend Chris Paterson and former Scotland and Lions physio Stuart Barton, join us for this episode. Over a long career, Chris was lucky to avoid a lot of injuries but he picked up a couple of serious ones which he talks about here. Stuart was part of the fantastic rehab room team working to get him back to strength.
Chris talks to Surgical Goals about his amazing journey - from a rugby-mad Border's lad to playing in four World Cups. Throughout his playing career, he suffered remarkably few injuries, although he describes how he dealt with and recovered from two of the most significant ones, including a kidney rupture - rare even in the full-contact game of rugby.
As team physio Stuart worked alongside Chris supporting his training and rehab. Chris shares how he altered his training and pre-hab regime to reduce the risk of injury as he got older while remaining a fiercely competitive top-level player.
For his part, Stuart recalls the job he loved, and the pair reminisce about the camaraderie at Murrayfield and discuss how rugby has evolved into the game as we know it today. We hear of Chris's current involvement in coaching including with the Women's squad for whom Chris predicts great success.
With their insider knowledge Stuart and Chris give us an amazing insight into the life of a pro rugby player.
For a humorous insight into the lighter side of squad life catch a listen to our short second episode. Also available now.
Having given your all playing rugby at the highest level and then to find you are at a point where injuries are hampering you and affecting your love for the sport what do you do? Retire gracefully or take up a dangerous new sport and aim to be an Olympian? If you are former England 7s, Exeter Chiefs, and Bedford Blues rugby star Sam Blanchet of course you choose the latter option.
When too many injuries, including repeated concussions, saw Sam side-lined one time too often, he lost heart and decided what he needed was an exciting new sporting challenge. After getting in touch with the English Institute of Sport he attended a trials day where he excelled in one sport in particular – bobsleigh.
So, what exactly does it feel like to hurtle down an ice track in a bobsleigh at up to 150mph? Few of us know, or even want to know, but we can all guess that it is not for the faint-hearted. During the switchover of sports the challenges were immense and Sam confesses that even he found it terrifying in the beginning.
Anyone who knows him though will know that as an elite athlete he has that drive, dedication and cool head required for such top-level sport. It comes as no surprise to hear how he rose to the challenge - taking to the rigorous training schedule and relishing the adventure in the company of his new team-mates.
His rugby background meant he was fast and strong and with nerves of steel he trained hard and became what is known as a brakeman. The brakeman either pushes from the back and puts the brakes on if competing in a two-man sled or pushes from the side handle in a four-man sled. It requires hours of lifting and running training to be at the top level so not surprisingly many bobsleigh team members are former sprinters.
Sam went on to compete in World Championships, was a reserve athlete at the 2018 Winter Olympics and was on track in 2020/21 for the Beijing Games in Feb 22 when disaster struck. He ruptured his Achilles tendon while competing in St Moritz in Jan 2021. This is a serious injury and Sam knew it was going to leave him struggling to recover in time to make the Games.
On the advice from former Team GB bobsleigh medal winner, John Jackson, who had suffered the same injury, he called Professor Mackay and decided to have the same surgery. When John had his InternalBrace surgery the technique was fairly new but it had offered a unique accelerated recovery rate which saw him rehabbed and competing in the Sochi Olympics in less than 8 months.
Like the absolute professional he is Sam spent all of 2021 rehabbing and pushing his training to the limit to make the team selections for Beijing. In this episode of Surgical Goals he tells Jennifer and Professor Mackay about his journey so far and his hopes for the future.
Rupturing your ACL can be devastating but it is no longer the career-ending injury it used to be. In this episode, we cover everything you always wanted to know about the ACL - from its function in the knee, how to recognise you have injured yours (which is often trickier than you think) through to getting a diagnosis and choosing the correct treatment.
Professor Mackay explains who can be most susceptible and what sports in particular, can often lead to an ACL injury. Today, advances in surgery mean repair of the ACL, thought impossible for many years, is now an option, so we also discuss the differences between traditional reconstruction surgery versus repair with the InternalBrace - a technique invented by Professor Mackay over 10 years ago.
Surgeons were becoming increasingly aware of the association between ACL injury, reconstruction, and arthritis in the long term. Fortunately, technology changes everything and he set out to revisit ACL repair which is a much less traumatic procedure.
You will also learn more about grafts, which your surgeon may suggest for both a reconstruction or a repair - for example using your hamstrings. Why this is sometimes necessary, what it actually entails and why this often deserves considerable consideration when it comes to your own return to sport, particularly at an elite level.
It is a packed episode and Jennifer Reoch is on hand as ever to ask the questions you want answers to.
Golfer Paul Lawrie talks about the dedication it took to win the Open in 1999 but also how his tough training regime led to a serious ankle problem that eventually threatened to end his career. An opportune meeting with Physiotherapist Stuart Barton in a queue for coffee led to surgery with Professor Mackay and a remarkable recovery which saw him take the win at the Scottish Senior Open in 2019. Stuart also joins us to chat about his role in recognising Paul’s ankle problem and his subsequent involvement in his rehab and recovery. A meeting neither will ever forget!
Our first episode is an introduction to your Surgical Goals host, orthopaedic sports surgeon Professor Gordon Mackay. Along with co-host, broadcaster Jennifer Reoch, they explore his journey from a football-mad youngster with hopes of a professional career to his decision to pick up a scalpel instead. Today returning patients to sport and activities is what drives him and he explains how insights gained helping athletes heal inspired him to change the face of ligament surgery and led to a personal message from his all-time sporting hero.
You will also find out more about the guests who will be appearing on the podcast in future episodes to talk about their own sporting injury and recovery experiences plus other fascinating aspects of modern sports medicine.
We promise you - no injury or sport will be left untouched!
Trailer for Surgical Goals - the unique podcast hosted by Professor Gordon Mackay, specialist sports orthopaedic surgeon, and broadcaster Jennifer Reoch. Together we explore the world of sports injury, treatments, rehab, and recovery. We will be chatting to all sorts of guests from Olympians to weekend warriors and covering all sporting disciplines from football to skiing, golf to rugby. We will learn how our guests managed their own injuries and recoveries and find out how this impacted their sporting careers.
In other episodes, experts from other fields of sports medicine and rehab will join us as we discuss how advances in technology and treatments. Conversations range from the light-hearted to the more serious and along the way we hope that you the listener pick up tips, not only about how to deal with your own injury for a return to sport but even better, learn about preventing such injuries in the first place.