Ep 367: Dr Sue Mayes (AM) 'Expert Edition: Managing Foot & Ankle Injuries'

About this episode

Dr Sue Mayes shares her expertise in managing foot and ankle injuries, emphasizing innovative approaches to rehabilitation and injury prevention.

In episode 367 of The Physical Performance Show, sports physiotherapist Sue Mayes shares her expertise in foot and ankle injury management. With over 30 years of experience leading physiotherapy at the Australian Ballet and now a senior lecturer at La Trobe University, Sue provides groundbreaking insights into injury prevention and rehabilitation. Sue discusses her innovative research on ballet dancers and athletes, highlighting the importance of calf strength, strategic exercise implementation, and challenging traditional approaches to stretching. She reveals how implementing targeted calf raises reduced injury rates in professional dancers, and explains why prolonged stretching can be counterproductive. This episode offers a masterclass in foot and ankle assessment. Her practical advice spans from managing bone stress injuries to developing comprehensive rehabilitation strategies that support athletes' long-term performance and recovery. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services. Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best. Find out more about Telehealth Consultations and book…

People in this episode

Host: Brad Beer

Guest: Dr Sue Mayes

Topics covered

• foot injuries
• ankle injuries
• injury management
• physiotherapy
• rehabilitation
• ballet
• athlete performance

Keywords

• foot injuries
• ankle injuries
• physiotherapy
• calf strength
• rehabilitation
• ballet dancers
• injury prevention

Sponsors

POGO Physio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Ballet, La Trobe University

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