Episode 19 | Advanced Movement Therapy (AMT): A New Way to Practise (With Tom Swales)

NEW EPISODE ALERT!! In this more physiotherapy-specific episode, we are going to discuss how to streamline your process during your assessment and treatment with our special guest, Tom Swales (@swales.tom).

As student PTs, have you ever felt like you are lost or uncertain about the way you assess and treat patients?

Tom Swales is a practicing Physiotherapist and strength coach with a particular focus on human movement. He is also a certified athletic therapist, FCAMPT certified, certified MovNat trainer, and the list can go on and on. With his extensive clinical experience and all the designations he has accumulated over the years, Tom has joined us on this episode to share how to streamline your practice as young Physiotherapists using his Advanced Movement Therapist (AMT) approach. This is the tool that he wished he had access to coming out of Physiotherapy school.  

We had a blast during this episode and had the opportunity to relive some of the horrors of Waleed’s time during his internship with Tom. Check out this little teaser from the episode and the post that Waleed was referring to.

All physiotherapy students, strength/conditioning coaches, athletic therapists or any individual interested in optimizing human movement, please follow the link below to fill out this very short survey. It is to understand the gaps and challenges we face as young clinicians during our assessment and treatment and ultimately, the information will be used to structure Tom’s AMT course accordingly:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1592BvzeSyxA0-ALtQd1gS-dduLqsaVVdqhOMGiWHq7o/edit?chromeless=1

Also a BIG SURPRISE: Check out this awesome discount code of 50% off on all education products that Tom has provided for all you PT3 listeners below and all the links where you can find more information about Tom and his systems:

YouTube: tomswales

Website: tomswales.com

https://www.tomswales.com/products.php

Discount code for 50% off all education products: THE3PT50 

IG: swales.tom

Facebook: Swales Performance Systems

 

[0:00]: Intro

[7:00]: What was it that you looked for in your mentor and what valuable lessons did you take from him to implement in your practice?

[10:09]: What do you think about the use of new research and balancing this approach with your intuition and experience as a clinician?

[14:12]: What would you say to student PTs that are coming into the professional world with little clinical experience?

[21:40]: How has your background in athletic therapy influenced your practice as a physiotherapist?

[24:57]: What are some things or concepts that you wished you learnt coming out of Physiotherapy school?

[29:47]: What are some of the key things you look for in assessment with your clients?

[37:56]: Tell us about what AMT is.

[42:57]: What are your thoughts on improving range of motion in a joint and 'locking it in' with exercise? Is that how you approach it in the AMT?

[48:10]: Do manual therapy techniques that you've learnt through FCAMPT work for your clients?

[51:43]: What are some tips you have for new grads to stay on an open-minded journey and grow as clinicians?

[56:43]: Can you explain more about how breathing and breathing techniques are implemented in your practice?

[1:04:53]: Surprise question!