#253 - Steve Allan, Sports Physio at West Coast Eagles FC
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes
Date: 2023-07-20

Highlights from the episode:  
    
00:00  What does a physio's schedule look like in his time on West Coast
01:11  How often an athlete should try something new before deciding to include it in the training 
02:04  Strategies when working with an athlete for the first time
03:15  How often he works out with the athlete when he does rehab work
04:09  His favorite tv series/movie as a physio
04:57  Upcoming Athletic Hip and Groin Workshop this December 4 - 5, 2021

Steve Allan worked as a sports physio at West Coast Eagles FC. His typical day involved working with reserve players at East Perth, handing over to Eagles' medical staff on Saturdays, and assisting with player assessments on Mondays. He advised development athletes to try new strategies one at a time to determine their effectiveness. Steve emphasized building rapport with athletes by demonstrating exercises he could do well and occasionally participating in their training sessions. He mentioned being impacted by medical documentaries and expressed excitement about an upcoming event called "The Athletic Hip and Groin" at West Coast Health and High-Performance Clinic. (Note: The transcript provided some context on Steve Allan's role, his approach to working with athletes, and his interests, but certain details were not explicitly clear from the text, so the summary might lack precision in some areas.)