Abby De Kretser - Managing hip, pelvic and spine conditions and teaching applied anatomy

Abby De Kretser is the principal physiotherapist at Universal Practice in Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, and an anatomy facilitator with Monash University Physiotherapy. In this episode, we talked about managing hip, pelvic and spine conditions using Pilates and other exercise-based rehabilitation, and her experiences teaching applied anatomy. Thanks Abby for a great conversation.

In this episode:

• 0:00 About this episode and welcome Abby
• 2:00 Background and interests
• 4:01 Key career turning points and developing a special interest area in Pilates and sports physiotherapy.
• 6:19 How does clinical Pilates complement strength and conditioning?
• 9:48 Cues to help people who are over-bracing to become more fluent in their movement
• 14:03 The role of range of motion in performance
• 17:15 Managing hip pain in athletes
• 18:58 Case study of an athlete with hip pain – management strategies
• 23:50 Biomechanics and observation of running. What is ‘quad dominance’?
• 28:00 Developing a repertoire of exercises for rehabilitation
• 33:40 How anatomy underpins clinical practice
• 38:20 Tips for learning anatomy – don’t just rote learn, think about function, use the resources, never stop asking questions
• 49:00 The most important knowledge and skills for a physiotherapist – listening and understanding
• 60:00 Final thoughts

Read more about Abby here: https://universalpractice.com.au/practitioners/

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