Wild Physio Podcast

Today I welcome Professor Bill Walter, a specialist hip and knee surgeon with over 20 years of experience and thousands of joint replacements to his name. In this episode, we dive deep into total hip replacement—cutting through common myths, misconceptions, and key decision points for patients and clinicians alike. Bill shares his insights on THR surgical approaches (anterior vs. posterior), impla...

Today we break down why your weekly calorie intake matters more than obsessing over daily numbers. We dive into how weekend diet choices can quietly stall fat loss, how to plan ahead and "bank" calories for events or nights out, and how to stay consistent without feeling restricted. If you're training hard but not seeing results, this episode will help you tighten up your nutrition without sacrifi...

Today we discuss supplements including protein powder, creatine, caffeine, fish oil, vitamin D3, magnesium, beta-alanine, citrulline malate, BCAAs and much more. 

Today we discuss how to lose weight, what contributes to your total daily energy expenditure, how to modify your lifestyle to increase your non-exercise activity thermogenesis and much more. 

Today we discuss how to set realistic and sustainable goals, how to reduce decision fatigue, how long it takes to build a habit, what goal setting resources we use and much more.

Today we discuss exercise selection, EMG muscle activation studies, mind muscle connection and much more. 

Today we discuss the difference between hunger and cravings, how to deal with hunger, time restricted feeding and much more.

Today we discuss the new podcast format, strength training principles, how to optimise your strength training and we even perform a live taste testing of a new, high protein granola.

Today I welcome back Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss if you should avoid processed food, how you can use processed food to fuel for sport, how food companies use marketing to make products sound healthier and much more.

Today I welcome back Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss how to navigate nutrition information online, if you need to detox, if weight gain in your 40's and 50's is inevitable, if lifting weights makes you bulky and much more.

Today I breakdown what you should do to live a long and healthy life. I introduce the six pillars of longevity without bias and any BS!

Today Nick Hay interviews Andrew Wild about his life, why he chose to pursue Physiotherapy as a career, his sporting life and much more. 

Today I welcome Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss if protein quality matters , if supplements s hould be a priority, if you should cut carbohydrates to lose weight, if sleep helps with fat loss, if seed oils are toxic and much more.

Today I discuss why Pilates won't build a considerable amount of muscle mass compared to strength training with weights.

Today I welcome Eamon Bailie who is an Exercise Physiologist based in Sydney. We discuss overcomplicating rehabilitation, simple exercises, not always needing to give people exercises for an injury, simple testing, how to continue learning when you're a busy clinician and much more.

Today I welcome Nick Flood who has been working as a physio for over 11 years and has four ski seasons of experience working in Japan. His favourite joint to treat is the knee due to the sheer amount of these injuries he has seen on the slopes. We discuss what it's like working in Japan, the common injuries skiers and snowboarders deal with, ACL injuries, if you're at a greater risk of ACL injury...

Today I discuss if ice baths help recovery, improve blood pressure, increase pain tolerance, improve fat loss and boost your immune response.

Today I welcome back Dr. Tom Cross and Geoff Ford. We discuss the Cross Bracing Protocol (CBP), recent CBP research updates, how some ACL ruptures can heal using the CBP, the MRI classification system of ACL injuries that has been developed by Tom and his team, how to manage an acute ACL rupture, criticism of the CBP and Tom's response to this criticism and much more. https://healacl.com/

The individual podcasts are returning. I'll be breaking down exercise, nutrition and health topics. Today I discuss static stretching and foam rolling. 

Today I welcome back (in person) Alexis Léveillé who is a Physical Therapist based in Canada. We discuss the future of Physiotherapy, over-servicing clinicians, if Physio, Chiro, Osteo etc. should be merged into one university degree/profession and much more. Follow Alexis here: YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@nobullshitphysio Instagram: @nobullshitphysio CurvHealth Link (to get $50 off a Teleh...

Today I welcome Jason Agosta who is a podiatrist & podcaster based in Melbourne. Jason has previously worked in media and currently hosts two podcasts, 'The Champion Within' and 'Simply the Best…Podiatry'. Today's podcast organically turned into a joint podcast, where Jason reversed the roles and interviewed me. We discuss his journey, running technique, running shoes, orthotics, why I became a Ph...

Today I welcome Hayden Egerton who is an Exercise Physiologist and founder of Resilience Rehab and Performance. We discuss if stretching, cupping, massage and acupuncture are a waste of time, how to hit a golf ball further, what pain is, how to manage and cope with pain, if you should use ice and ice baths and much more.

Today I welcome back Dr. Tom Cross who has practised sports medicine since 1997 and featured on the Wild Physio Podcast last year with his father, Dr. Merv Cross. Today we discuss the revolutionary Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL injuries. This protocol was pioneered by Tom and his father Merv, and it has yielded a research study that was published last week in the British Journal of Sports Medicin...

Today I welcome Ryan Hebron who is an Exercise Physiologist and semi-professional AFL player with the GWS Giants. Ryan is currently teaching Exercise Physiology and Exercise & Sports Science students at the University of Sydney. We discuss what an Exercise Physiologist is, the difference between an Exercise Physiologist, PT and Physiotherapist is, career progression and professional development fo...

Today I welcome back Ellie Pashley who is a Physiotherapist and marathon runner who represented Australia at the Tokyo (2020) Olympics in 2021. We discuss if running is safe during pregnancy, if you should strength train during pregnancy, when to start running postpartum and much more.