CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Explore the 2026 Conference Programme

Explore The Therapy Show conference programme and be at the forefront of musculoskeletal (MSK) health, movement, and recovery. Gain practical insights from clinicians, researchers and performance specialists covering the latest evidence, technologies and approaches shaping therapy practice.

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Theatre A
  1. Thomas shares his personal journey from career-threatening injury to building The Turmeric Co., exploring how lived experience shaped his understanding of recovery, inflammation and daily wellbeing. A ...
  2. David’s presentation will consider the latest evidence based approaches for the management and rehabilitation of concussion. How using advanced technologies in ISEH can support clinical diagnosis, to ...
Theatre B
  1. This session will focus on understanding the more common causes of low back pain in youth athletes. We will explore the anatomy of the adolescent lumbar vertebra and how this creates a greater incidence of lumbar bone stress injuries during adolescence. We will explore the symptoms and risk factors to enable early recognition and consider the clinical reasoning required to ensure appropriate management and successful outcomes.
  2. 1. Reason through to breakdown this massive umbrella diagnostic term for both assessment and treatment. 2. Key strategies for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. 3. Top tips for assenment and treatm ...
  3. Understand the demands on the pelvic floor and abdominal wall with the transition into and beyond pregnancy Understand best practice for prevention and management of pregnancy associated disorders inc ...
  4. Hidden in plain sight: the biopsychosocial impact of breast weight Stowed away for too long: where posture & alignment fit in With forgiveness from Aristotle, how the whole can be greater than the sum ...
Business and Practice Leadership Theatre
  1.  Walk away knowing exactly how to turn today into real growth—not just another day of passive learning.  Leave with the confidence to start conversations you’d normally avoid—and realise you’re not th ...
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  4. Demystifying the profit & loss statement in plain English and understanding what it really tells you about how your clinic is performing. Connecting your P&L to the wider numbers that drive a healthy ...
  5. Getting the foundations right when managing a team, including hiring the right people, setting clear expectations and putting simple management structures in place. Understanding how culture is shaped ...
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  7. • How to tell the difference between education that builds real clinical value and education that mainly sells certainty, status, or branding • The key questions to ask before booking CPD, including w ...
Applied Practice Arena
  1. This presentation provides an evidence based overview of scar management, combining current research with practical clinical application. Attendees will explore the physiology of scar formation and healing, the potential impact scars can have on pain, function, movement, and quality of life and the importance of recognising scar related dysfunction. The session will cover effective assessment techniques, treatment options, and emerging approaches to scar rehabilitation, with a particular focus on postnatal and surgical scarring. Drawing on clinical experience and current PhD research, the presentation will highlight recent developments in the field and discuss how clinicians can integrate scar management into everyday practice. Attendees will leave with greater confidence in assessing and treating scars to improve patient outcomes.
  2. LESS IS MORE. Work smarter, not harder. Let the singing bowls do the work. Take also care of yourself while treating your clients, customers, loved ones. Make your life easier, integrate high-therapeu ...
Clinical Skills Lab
  1. This interactive session introduces a coaching-based approach that shifts conversations from directing to partnering, helping patients create plans that feel relevant, realistic, and worth acting on.T ...
  2. A practical approach to clinical reasoning using a real case  Learn how to structure exercise prescription in an evidence informed way Learn how strength and conditioning and physiotherapy principles ...
  3. An interactive session for understanding complex, unclear and multifactorial paediatric MSK presentations. Case‑based clinical reasoning: talking through a scenario step‑by‑step to explore what we do, ...
  4. Strength gains don't require a fully equipped gym. This highly interactive, 90% practical session will show you how to effectively apply the principles of progressive overload using minimal equipment in both rehabilitation and performance settings. You'll learn what progressive overload is, why it's essential for strength and hypertrophy, and how patient response—not just the exercise prescription—should guide your clinical decision-making. Through live demonstrations and hands-on practice, you'll explore exercises that can be easily progressed or regressed, helping you confidently adapt training to the individual in front of you. By the end of the session, you'll have a clearer understanding of strength training dosage, practical progression strategies, and simple ways to challenge patients with limited resources. Expect plenty of movement, discussion, and real-world application in a fun and engaging learning environment.
  5. Session highlights Visual and vestibular systems help organise posture, tone, balance and movement These systems are relevant far beyond dizziness care Simple screening can reveal important missing pi ...
Theatre A
  1. By the end of this talk, the attendee will be able to spot the incentives behind wellness claims; recognize marketing tricks of the trade; use a bespoke screening tool to evaluate the interventions fo ...
  2. Join Ben as he peeks behind the curtain of if and how exercise helps people with back pain.   Using the latest high quality research, this talk will….. Which type of exercise is the best for treating ...
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  4. Share learnings and reflections from Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Complex problem solving with para athletes - share some case studies LA 2028 what are we putting in place strategically and operational ...
  5. This session explores why traditional rehabilitation approaches may fall short for hypermobile patients and introduces evidence-informed strategies for safer, effective rehabilitation. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of hypermobility and connective tissue disorders, and evidence-informed tools to support rehabilitation outcomes.
Theatre B
  1. Pain erects a brick wall between us and the outside world. At the same time, it prevents us from breaching that wall by communicating the experience to others. This presentation will explore the chall ...
  2. Neck and head pain is a significant global health burden, with predictions to increase over the next 30 years. Evidence regarding current practice suggests low confidence and errors in assessing for red flags, and sub-optimal management and rehabilitation. This talk will provide the knowledge and skills needed to enhance delegates clinical approach to people with head and neck pain.
  3. In performance and rehabilitation settings, outcomes often vary more than expected. Two people can follow the same programme, yet one recovers efficiently while the other experiences prolonged inflamm ...
Business and Practice Leadership Theatre
  1. • What professional standards actually are, and why they matter more than badges, buzzwords, and popularity • How qualifications, CPD, professional associations, registers, and scope of practice fit t ...
Applied Practice Arena
  1. We’ll explore why the part that matters most is the part we assess least. Most women will experience pelvic floor dysfunction — making this a majority issue in your caseload. Over half your patients a ...
  2. Scar tissue is an inevitable consequence of injury and surgery, yet scar massage remains inconsistently applied and frequently misunderstood in clinical practice. This session will explore the fundame ...
  3. Proposed new aetiology of Morton's neuroma Clinical audit data to demonstrate how joint manipulation impacts MN RCT data showing how manipulation compares to steroid injection  
Clinical Skills Lab
  1. Session highlights Pain is not a simple damage meter Movement is an output of the nervous system Sensory input, prediction and threat shape movement quality Neuroscience supports broader, better rehab ...
  2. MSK practice is full of hidden norms — sensory, cognitive, communicative, relational — that unintentionally privilege neurotypical ways of thinking and interacting. For many neurodivergent clients, th ...
  3. The Problem with Current Approaches: Why traditional falls prevention programs only address 50% of the problem - focusing solely on prevention while ignoring what happens when prevention fails The Fou ...
  4.  The most uncomfortable question in running rehab: “Am I ready to run again?” For many clinicians, return-to-run decisions still become: • trial and error • fingers crossed • educated guesswork Which ...
  5. A practical approach to clinical reasoning using a real case  Learn how an assessment and management framework is used to manage a complex patient case Learn how strength and conditioning and physioth ...
  6. Discover a framework to decode the shoulder: actor, reactor, or mastermind of movement Integrate the principles of biotensegrity with biomechanics to advance movement understanding Enjoy a dynamic, mi ...
  7. In this session, Orla will provide an overview of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and how it applies to your everyday practice. Along with a colleague, she will demonstrate the use of MI in a brief con ...
  8. With 1.5 million people in Great Britain using weight loss injections*, understanding their potential impact on bone density, muscle mass, strength and pain is vital.       This workshop gives the lat ...

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