logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2022
54m 31s

Dr Simon Mills - Postural Alignment in A...

Matt Wingfield & Erin Bicknell
About this episode

Dr. Simon Mills is the principal clinician in the South Australian Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service. He recently completed his PhD (University of Adelaide) in postural alignment and recovery of mobility after acquired brain injury, focusing on brain injury survivors with severe mobility impairment. Simon has 20 years clinical experience and his research interests include methods for clinical assessment, biomechanics and enhancing effectiveness of rehab intervention. 

Intro 4.05

Career Pathway 4.48

Simon’s PhD – postural alignment and mobility in ABI 9.25

The emphasis people put on regaining mobility 14.43

Physio role in cognition 20.46

Measurement of postural alignment 24.40

Why is postural alignment important? 31.04

Interpreting postural observations to find impairments 35.15

Application of results across populations 42.14

Future development of Simon’s research 46.10

Simon's PhD – Postural alignment and recovery of mobility after acquired brain injury – focused on severe mobility impairment

Papers:

Improvement in postural alignment is associated with recovery of mobility after complex acquired brain injury: An observational study

Improving physical mobility is critical for wellbeing in people with severe impairment after an acquired brain injury: a qualitative study

Is there a relationship between postural alignment and mobility for adults after acquired brain injury? A systematic review

Research gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Simon-Mills-3

Twitter - @SimonJMillsPT

Email - Simon.Mills@sa.gov.au

Like our podcast and want to support us?
Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

Up next
Dec 2024
Dr Vivienne Travlos - Neuro-respiratory, MND, NMD
Dr Vivienne Travlos is a Respiratory Physiotherapist at the MND Association of Western Australia and Principal Physio at Breathe Physio. She has a PhD, MSc of (Management of hildhood Disability) a GradCert in university teaching. This episode is all you want to know about neuro r ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2024
A/Prof Simone Dorsch - Strength training after stroke, Dosage & Intensity, Personalising practise
A/Prof Simone Dorsch is a lecturer in neurological physiotherapy at Australian Catholic University in Sydney and a Director at the StrokEd collaboration. Simone holds a Masters of Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy) and a PhD in increasing strength after stroke from Unive ... Show More
1h 10m
Aug 2024
James McQuillan - Australian Steelers, person with SCI
We are chatting with James McQuillan one of the Australian Steelers – the Aussie wheelchair rugby team. Not just that but an Australian Steeler who has had an incredible journey from recreational sportsman to national representative in just over 11 months. In this episode James s ... Show More
48m 34s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2021
A Neurologist’s Take on Syncope
Guest: Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006) Syncope is defined as the sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global reduction of blood flow to the reticular activating system. Syncopal episodes are followed by a rapid ... Show More
29m 9s
Aug 2023
Rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder with Anju Jaggi
In this Episode with Anju Jaggi we discuss which muscles we should focus on in rehabilitation of the unstable shoulder. We also cover timeframes regarding when and how we should get a shoulder moving post injury and post surgery as well as return to sport criterion post stabilisa ... Show More
17m 45s
May 2024
Ep. 064 | Beyond Tennis Elbow - A Deep Dive into Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy | Leanne Bisset
In this podcast episode, Dr. Leanne Bisset, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and associate professor at Griffith University, shares valuable insights on lateral epicondylalgia, also known as lateral elbow tendinopathy. She discusses the anatomy and function of the affected muscl ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2021
Regenerative Medicine Edition Ep.8: Neuroregenerative Therapies
To claim credit for this episode, visit: www.ce.mayo.edu/regmedonline Guest: Nathan Staff, M.D. (@NathanStaffMD) Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) The cells in our nervous system are extremely specialized, especially those in the brain. Unfortunately, nervous tissue does n ... Show More
18m 38s
Sep 2020
17: Is it important to reverse to a train-of-four target of 90%? - Part 2 of 2
In this part II or II series on neuromuscular blockade, we investigate the claim that a train-of-four target of 90% is important to achieve prior to extubation. Our guest today is Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, residency program director at Mass General. Connect with us @DepthAnesth ... Show More
41m 4s
May 2023
The pelvic tilt debate: a closer look with Dr. Alison Grimaldi
In this Episode, Alison takes us through the controversial topic of pelvic tilt and acetabulum loading in relation to a paper that was recently published (referenced below). She starts by guiding us through the dynamic assessment of pelvic tilt and how this can affect other struc ... Show More
16m 40s
Nov 2021
The Science of Recovery: How recovery resets your body and mind for peak performance
Dr. Robin Thorpe sits down with WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes for an episode on The Science of Recovery – the second of a three-episode series which also includes The Science of Sleep with Dr. Meeta Singh and The Science of Strain (coming soon). Dr. Thorpe is one of the ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2017
Sports physiotherapist Dr Kristian Thorborg drills down on optimal loading. Heavy and Slow!
A world leader in sportsphysiotherapy, Associate Professor Dr Kristian Thorborg is from Copenhagen University. He is renowned for his studies and clinical workshops related to patients with hip, groin, hamstring and knee related injuries. Here he outlines: - the paradigm shift fo ... Show More
23m 18s
May 2024
Foam rolling vs stretching for acute flexibility with Dr Adam Loiacono
In this episode with Dr Adam Loaciano, we discuss a recent research review he did on the science behind foam rolling versus stretching for acute flexibility gains. We dive into the realm of resistance training as a tool for increasing range of motion and uncover the role of neuro ... Show More
14m 56s
Nov 2023
PT464 – Bessel van der Kolk, MD – Bodywork, Somatic Literacy, and Understanding Trauma: The Mind and Body Connection
In this episode, Kyle interviews Bessel van der Kolk, MD: pioneer clinician, researcher, and educator on traumatic stress; Founder of the Trauma Research Foundation; Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School; Principal Investigator of the Boston site of MAPS’ MD ... Show More
1h 6m