Clinical Communication

How To Explain “Normal” Imaging Findings To The Person In Front Of You

An aspect of clinical practice we can often take for granted is informing patients about "normal" imaging findings. Just say it's alright, reassure and move on right? Yet this is a conversation that they've waited a long time for and needs to be taken seriously. This brief episode gives some suggestions on how to go about it. You can find Ben across Social Media @BWhybrowPhysio orEmail clinicalcommunication@outlook.com [clinicalcommunication@outlook.com]   Where you can see Ben: Widespread Pain Differentials with Clinical Physio, May 21stOnline 7:30pm UK time https://www.clinicalphysio.com/live-webinars/ North East Musculoskeletal Society Conference – September 19th, Durham https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645 [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645] Therapy Show – November 25th, Birmingham https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/ [https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/] Do share & subscribe.

How To Talk To Pro Wrestlers with Big John Rehab

This may come as a surprise, but one of my biggest passionsthroughout life has been professional wrestling, and as we are in the week of Wrestlemania 42 I’ve got THE Physio for British Wrestling, Big John Rehab, to talk through how to communicate with professional wrestler patients as well as athletes in general. We discuss: (00:00:00) – What Drew John Towards Wrestling (00:03:25) – When Did He Start Treating Wrestlers As A Clinician? (00:06:35) – The Importance Of Knowing Your Sport (00:10:56) – The Importance Of Adapting The Conversation ToThe Environment (00:12:20) – John’s Journey In Basketball (00:15:19) – Do Wrestler’s Have A Certain Personality Type (00:16:30) – Does Communication Change With Famous Athletes (00:20:35) – How To Tell Wrestlers When They Shouldn’tWrestle (00:22:57) – Do Wrestlers Hide Injuries? (00:26:07) – How To Have Discussions With Wrestlers On Adapting Their Style (00:31:52) – Are Audiences More Dubious About Real Injuries? (00:32:51) – John’s Hardest Clinical Conversations (00:40:51) – Advice To Clinicians On Social Media (00:48:01) – John & Ben’s Wrestlemania 42 Predictions   You can find Big John on Instagram @bigjohnrehab or onLinkedIn You can find Ben across Social Media @BWhybrowPhysio oremail clinicalcommunication@outlook.com [clinicalcommunication@outlook.com]   Where you can see Ben: Upcoming Free Webinar with Modern Pain Care, April 25th https://modernpaincare.com/webinar [https://modernpaincare.com/webinar] North East Musculoskeletal Society Conference – September 19th, Durham. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645 [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645] Therapy Show – November 25th, Birmingham https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/ [https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/]

How To Start A Consultation

The person in front of you will form an impression and judgement about you within the first few seconds and minutes of meeting you that is then hard to change, so it's important to get right. Starting a consultation or discussion is something not often talked about, so this episode talks through a few steps to help it go smoother and build rapport & trust quicker. Upcoming Free Webinar with Modern Pain Care, April 25th https://modernpaincare.com/webinar [https://modernpaincare.com/webinar] Where you can see Ben: North East Musculoskeletal Society Conference – September 19th, Durham https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645 [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645] Therapy Show – November 25th, Birmingham https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/ [https://www.therapyshow.co.uk/] You can find Ben across Social Media @BWhybrowPhysio oremail clinicalcommunication@outlook.com [clinicalcommunication@outlook.com]

Discussing Neurodiversity with Rosi Sexton

With growing awareness and diagnosis rates, neurodiversity is becoming a very talked about topic and coming up more and more in healthcare conversations. How could we better support those with neurodiversity? Should you ask someone if they have the diagnosis? Will criteria be changing over time? On this episode Ben is joined by Rosi Sexton, Osteopath,Podcast Host, Former MMA athlete and Neurodiversity advocate. Where they discuss: (00:00:00) – Rosi’s Journey With Neurodiversity (00:06:50) – Diagnosis Of Neurodiversity In Females (00:09:15) – Future Of Neurodiversity Diagnostic Criteria (00:10:55) – Is Anyone Neurotypical? (00:14:25) – Will What We Define As Neurodiverse Change WithTime? (00:16:30) – When Neurodiversity Doesn’t Fit Into A System (00:33:06) – How Can We Help Those With Neurodiversity? (00:41:00) – Different Communication Responses In Neurodiversity (00:49:05) – Should We Routinely Ask Patients If They AreNeurodiverse? (00:54:00) – How A Clinical Environment Can Support ThoseWith Neurodiversity (01:01:55) – Neurodiversity & Hypermobility (01:10:00) – Different Neurodiversity Communication Styles (01:21:30) – Next Steps For Supporting Neurodiversity (01:31:00) – Rosi’s Hardest Conversation   You can find Rosi on Instagram @rosisexton & LinkedIn, her clinic is Olton Health & Performance. Her podcast is “Everyday Athlete” available wherever you getpodcasts. And keep an eye out for Neuroflect coming out later this year. You can find Ben across social media @BWhybrowPhysio

The Release Of The Worlds First Clinical Resource Guide For Differential Diagnosis Of Chronic Widespread Pain

There was big news last week, after months of suspicion and anticipation I have produced and released the worlds first guide that clinicans can use in practice to help with differential diagnosis of chronic widespread pain. This brief episode is the story of how the concept was created, how it was developed and what feedback has been so far. The most of important thing you can do today is download it from the link below, try it in real life and then let me know how it goes! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cKCprTQeGFnHnlx9W8hX4jqxLnKKome5/view?usp=sharing You can do this either by messaging me on social media @BWhybrowPhysio or via email clinicalcommunication@outlook.com