Understanding Bronchiectasis Part 2: Exercise for people with bronchiectasis – with Associate Professor Annemarie Lee
Just in time for World Bronchiectasis Day, this is Part 2 of my discussion with Associate Professor Annemarie Lee on exercise for people with bronchiectasis. In this episode, Annemarie explains the benefits of exercise for people with Bronchiectasis and explores different ways people can engage in physical activity—whether as part of a formal rehabilitation program or by integrating it into daily life.
A huge thanks to Annemarie for sharing your expertise.
Use the timestamps below to jump to sections of interest.
0:00 About this episode
1:52 How does exercise benefit people with Bronchiectasis?
4:15 What does a typical pulmonary rehabilitation class look like?
6:15 Who is suitable for a pulmonary rehabilitation class for Bronchiectasis?
11:26 Exercise for airway clearance and exercise tolerance
14:18 Research gaps
16:50 How can people with Bronchiectasis monitor their exercise and symptoms?
22:55 The patient as a person, developing a therapeutic alliance
24:38 The most important knowledge and skills for a health professional – empathy
28:40 How to connect with Annemarie
Links and Resources:
Bronchiectasis Toolbox
Strong Lungs
Annemarie Lee’s Research Profile (Monash University)
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Associate Professor Annemarie Lee - Understanding Bronchiectasis – Part 1, assessment and airway clearance techniques
Associate Professor Annemarie Lee is a leading cardiorespiratory physiotherapist, educator and researcher whose work has helped shape how we understand and manage bronchiectasis in physiotherapy practice. This is the first episode of a two-part series on bronchiectasis. In this episode, we discuss subjective and objective assessment of people with bronchiectasis and provide an introduction to airway clearance techniques. A huge thanks to Annemarie for sharing your expertise.
Use the timestamps below to jump to sections of interest.
In this episode:
0:00 About this episode and welcome Annemarie
4:50 What is bronchiectasis?
8:50 Other impacts of bronchiectasis – loss of physical function, pelvic floor dysfunction, low back pain, reflux, etc.
12:50 Emerging treatments
13:40 Objective assessment of people with bronchiectasis
21:30 Airway clearance techniques
25:00 Bronchiectasis Toolbox website
29:12 Strong Lungs website
31:50 Summary
Links and Resources:
Bronchiectasis Toolbox
Strong Lungs
Annemarie Lee’s Research Profile (Monash University)
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Jane Rooney – Cross Bracing and Non-Operative ACL Management
In this episode, Associate Professor Jane Rooney explains the latest evidence for non-operative management of ACL injuries, including the Cross Bracing Protocol and associated research.
This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any questions about your health or medical condition.
Jane Rooney is a Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2009) and a facilitator and examiner for physiotherapists completing their specialisation through the College. She has extensive experience in sports physiotherapy, working with athletes of all levels, and is widely respected for her contributions to university and clinical teaching, including through the Physio Educators platform. In 2016, Jane was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to investigate how knee injuries are managed around the world. She is now part of the research team investigating the effectiveness of the Cross-Bracing Protocol for non-operative ACL injury management.
Thanks to Jane for a fantastic conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to key sections of the episode:
In this episode:
0:00 About this episode and welcome Jane
4:10 Findings from Jane’s Churchill Fellowship: global ACL management and societal costs
7:16 Operative vs non-operative ACL management and patient decision aids
10:15 Case study: decision-making in ACL injury management
15:45 Bracing for native ACL healing: history of the Cross-Bracing Protocol
23:19 Non-operative management is not suitable for everyone
25:30 Bracing at 90 degrees: mechanisms and anatomical rationale
27:40 “ACL first aid”: preserving the option of non-operative management
30:30 Important! Bracing must involve a doctor, surgeon, and patient
33:36 Eligibility criteria, timeframes, and factors influencing ACL healing
37:05 Understanding the anatomy of ACL healing
41:45 Risks and medical considerations for referring patients for bracing
47:30 Future directions: non-operative care and evolving bracing protocols
59:50 Shared decision-making: pros and cons of bracing vs surgical care
Jane referenced this study on treatment decision-making for ACL injuries:
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ptj/pzaf030/8075093
Find out more about the Cross Bracing workshop at physioeducators.com.au
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Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes – Exercise Matters and Learn Physio
On this episode, I welcome back Mick Hughes and Randall Cooper to talk about the role of exercise in health and physiotherapy practice. We also discuss the work they are doing with their education platform, Learn.Physio, and what they have learned over the past five years from interviewing and creating content with world-class clinicians and educators.
Thanks to Randall and Mick for a great conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to the relevant sections.
In this episode:
0:00 About this episode and welcome back Mick and Randall
1:50 Exercise Matters podcast
8:45 How can graduate physios advance their exercise knowledge and skills?
11:35 What sets physiotherapy apart from coaching, exercise physiology, and other professions?
18:40 When to say “I’m not sure” and refer to other health professionals
20:15 Can we over-medicalise exercise? When is it actually appropriate to medicalise exercise?
27:38 Tips for engaging people in exercise – find out what’s important to them
30:15 The Learn.Physio platform – highlights from behind the scenes
36:30 How do you integrate new knowledge from courses into your practice?
40:30 Managing information overload as a graduate practitioner
42:07 Do students learn differently in 2025 compared to the past?
48:00 Learn online, but learn in person as well – don’t neglect your interpersonal and hands-on skills
Links and resources:
Check out: www.Learn.Physio
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Nick Kane - Sports MAP, Working in Elite Sport, and Developing your Career in Sports Physiotherapy
Nick Kane is the founder of the Sports MAP network, an educational platform for physiotherapists and sports medicine professionals and the former head physiotherapist for the Essendon Australian Rules Football club. Nick founded and consults at the Complete Balance Physiotherapy clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
In this episode, Nick discussed his experiences working in elite sport and how you can develop your own career in sports physiotherapy.
Thanks Nick for a great conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to relevant sections.
In this episode:
0:00 About this episode and welcome Nick
7:25 Experiences working as the head physiotherapist for the Essendon football club
9:45 Nick’s clinical special interests
11:45 The most important foundational knowledge and skills – clinical reasoning and rehab principles
13:50 Applying anatomy and pathology knowledge as a practitioner
16:58 Sports MAP
20:25 Challenges for graduates – distractions, impatience
22:50 Mentoring and developing strong clinicians
33:40 Developing a special interest area
43:00 Final thoughts
We discussed the SportsMAP network: https://sportsmap.com.au/
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