Speakers

Matt Phillips is a Running Injury & Performance Specialist with over ten years of clinical experience in a multidisciplinary practice. Through his website, Runchatlive.com and the Runchatlive Podcast, he supports runners and therapists in moving beyond outdated approaches, promoting a more evidence-informed method for injury prevention and management. Also a Functional Skills English tutor in further education, Matt has a passion for helping individuals enhance their communication skills. He applies this expertise to healthcare, assisting practitioners in developing the communication skills needed to facilitate effective client and patient behavior change. A sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, Matt has contributed to numerous websites and magazines and spent time in Nairobi helping establish one of the first gait analysis clinics in Kenya. His hybrid CPD course, 'Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach', offered online and in-person, is highly popular. In early 2026, he will be launching a new online course, “Communication & Behaviour Change Skills for Clinical Practice”. Details of both courses can be found at https://thestschool.co.uk/. Matt is also host of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, which has now run every week for five years. Recorded live every Tuesday on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel, the podcast is available on YouTube and all popular podcast apps including Apple Podcasts & Spotify.