Physio+10 - Dr Leanda McKenna: Clinician | Researcher | Educator

Dr Leanda McKenna: Clinician | Researcher | Educator

10/09/20 • 45 min

Today's interview is with physiotherapist Dr Leanda McKenna (Koala Award) who has extensive experience as a clinician and also a researcher. We discuss with Leanda her career journey and along the way Leanda shares clinical gems like her tips for time management and how to prioritise clinical time with patients.
Biography
After graduating from Curtin University in 1990, Leanda McKenna commenced clinical practice as a physiotherapist at public hospitals and private practice in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the United Kingdom. She currently practices in Perth, seeing a diverse caseload of patients and has been an academic staff member at Curtin since 2000. Leanda gained her PhD in 2012, which examined shoulder pain in adolescent swimmers. Her research has focused on two areas - shoulder pain and women's health. Specifically for shoulder pain, her research has examined the clinical assessment of the scapular and humeral head position, differences between swimmers and non-swimmers for scapular, humeral head position and muscular characteristics, whether scapular and humeral head position can predict shoulder pain and whether scapular based treatments are effective in shoulder pain. In women's health, her research has examined the assessment and treatment choices that physiotherapists use when treating inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast, predictors to response to treatment in women who have pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain and the relationship between upper back pain and breast size in postmenopausal women.
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Verona Chadwick: Physio, Acupuncturist & Nutritionist | Research Bullet: Sleep Posture & Spinal Pain

Today's interview is with physiotherapist Verona Chadwick (Platypus Award) who has qualifications in Physiotherapy, Acupuncture and Nutrition. We discuss with Verona how her career developed, why she became interested in nutrition, functional medicine and genetics and how they benefit the practice of Physiotherapy.
Biography
For more than three decades Verona Chadwick has charted a course to a new frontier of healing. Accomplished Physiotherapist, Acupuncturist and Nutritionist, Verona seamlessly weaves together traditional and contemporary treatment protocols, focusing her attention on elevating the health states of those anchored down by chronic fatigue, complex pain, insomnia, anxiety, and inflammatory conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and arthritis. Verona holds graduate diplomas in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Nutrition Medicine, a Graduate certificate in Acupuncture and has completed advanced ToyoHari acupuncture training. Verona is an Advanced Member of the Toyohari Association. She has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition Medicine at RMIT University.

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Short courses on lifestyle and nutritional medicine

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Cameron Tweedie: Clinician | Businessman

With over 30 years (Koala Award) of professional experience, today's guest has worked within all related physiotherapy business environments as a;

sole practitioner
multi-disciplinary centre manager
national operations manager in a ASX listed company
physiotherapy business consultant

During todays interview, we learn what are the most important elements of managing a professional services business like Physiotherapy.
Biography
Cameron Tweedie is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Business Owner and Manager in his 30th year in the profession.

His roles with LifeCare Physiotherapy have included Physiotherapist, Business Coach, State Manager, IT Manager, National Operations Manager, and Director of Allied Health.

He has been the Physiotherapist at Swan Districts Football club, as well as a number of State, National, and International events.

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