The Concast Conor Collins

During this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Collins. Michael is a social worker from Omagh, Northern Ireland. 

During this episode Michael talks about his life growing up in war and conflict. Through this experience, he began to struggle with behaviours and negative feelings. 

Over time he reframed his picture of himself, looking at the good, the bad & the ugly. In all this, he made positive changes and on his 50th birthday completed his first ironman. 

During this he’s also been able to find new purpose, confidence and a new reality.

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Buy Michael’s book: https://a.co/d/8NBd8UB


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During this episode I review I’ve learned after a year of daily mediation for 365 days straight. 

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There’s a lot to unpack during this episode. Hopefully you find it valuable. I outline my experience, the positives, the negatives and the lessons learned.

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Do you use meditation as part of your selfceare routine. If so, how has it helped?

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In today’s episode we have a random thoughts part 2.



From tendon loading to the price of deodorant, there’s a lot in this one! 



Check it out and comment below the most random thought of the episode!


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In today’s episode I discuss the topic of re-injury.



We all get injured. One thing we are all interested in, is getting re-injured less. 



While there is never a quick fix for anything, during this episode I break down some things I understand may be important when addressing the topic of persistent re-injuries. 



From stress and strain on tissue, to load management and recovery, there are several key factors to consider. Ultimately the goal is stand a better chance of being resilient during the recovery process as difficult as that can be. 



Have you suffered an re-injury. If so, what helped you get over the hump? Comment below!


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In today’s episode I talk about facial pain.



1/3 of non-dental facial pain is idiopathic, meaning without a specific cause.



During this episode l discuss the 6 major classifications of facial pain along with the psycho social impacts of facial pain sufferers.



I round off the episode by discussing what I’m currently doing in clinic with people struggling with facial pain.



Do you suffer from facial pain. If so, what has helped you along the way? Comment below!



Episode Resources 

*(No authors listed). International Classification of Orofacial Pain, 1st edition (ICOP). Cephalalgia. 2020;40(2):129-221. doi:10.1177/0333102419893823.



*Ziegeler C, Beikler T, Gosau M & May A. Idiopathic Facial Pain Syndromes - An Overview and Clinical Implications. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2021;118(6):81-87. doi:10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0006. 


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In today’s episode we try and tackle wrist pain.

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Let’s be honest, wrist pain is a difficult thing to manage. 

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During this episode I discuss how I see wrist pain. I cover the questions I ask, observations I make and management tools I’ve found to be helpful.

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I also outline, more common wrist injuries, range of motion and load intolerance and some strategies to try and help alleviate symptoms. 

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What have you used to help wrist pain? Comment below!


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