Noah Mandel

Forward Physio

Health EN ↓ 52 episodes

Forward Physio is the show that provides high-quality, evidence-based information on the topics of injury, rehab, performance, and health so that you can stay up-to-date and, as a community, we can push the industry forward.

Author

Noah Mandel

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

May 28, 2026

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Episodes

Running Related Injuries with Jason Tuori 06.01.2025

In this episode, Noah spoke with Jason Tuori. Jason is a sports PT out of Rochester, New York and is the Vice Chair of the Running Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. He is also the host of the popular podcast, PT Inquest. Jason has a special interest in running performance and running related injuries, the latter of which is discussed in great detail in this...

Geoff Ford - How to Conduct the Cross Bracing Protocol 22.10.2024

Geoff Ford is a physiotherapist currently working on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He's an expert in ACL rehab and works directly with Dr. Tom Cross to help patients through the new Cross Bracing Protocol, a procedure that helps facilitate ACL healing without surgical intervention. Geoff is also popular on Instagram where he creates educational content to help empower patients and physios...

Chris Juneau - Force Testing 101 08.10.2024

Chris Juneau is a Sports Residency and Performance Trained Doctor of Physical Therapy with a Specialization in Athletic Performance, a Masters of Philosophy in Biomechanics, and a Certification in Strength & Conditioning.  He is well known as a co-host to the popular podcast PT Inquest. Chris teaches a course along with Jason Tuori called "Dungeons and Dynamometers" that teaches what...

An Update on Shoulder Pain with The Shoulder Physio, Jared Powell 27.08.2024

You may know Jared Powell as the Shoulder Physio. Jared is a physiotherapist and researcher who is currently completing his shoulder-pain-related PhD at Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia.  Jared is an excellent scientific communicator and is known for his evidence-based approach to physiotherapy. He is passionate about philosophy and history and draws from these fields in his approach to ph...

Conquering Burnout + Excelling in Communication with Meredith Grossman 06.08.2024

Meredith Grossman is a physiotherapist working in the hospital system in New Orleans. After an experience of working in an environment that prioritized profits over patient outcomes, Meredith began her journey of researching burnout and became passionate about educating others about it. This conversation is all about burnout in healthcare, why it happens and what to do about it, how burnout may in...

An Ecological Approach to Physio with Jeff Morton 04.07.2024

Jeff Morton is a physiotherapist in the UK with 10 years experience. He is currently an Advanced Lower Limb Physiotherapy Practitioner working in the NHS. Today, we discussed some of his areas of expertise, including ecological approaches, biomechanics, and ACL rehab. Enjoy!   ------- Become a better physiotherapist with Physio Network's Masterclass video courses. Use this link and enter the...

Talking Tendons with Ebonie Rio 25.05.2024

Ebonie Rio is considered one of the leading experts in tendon pain. She completed her PhD on the topic and has over 100 publications in the field. As a physiotherapist, she has worked with the Australian Institute of Sport, the Australian Ballet, and with Olympic and Paralympic teams.  Enjoy!   ------- Become a better physiotherapist with Physio Network's Masterclass video courses. Use this l...

Hip Osteoarthritis with Dr. Joanne Kemp 08.05.2024

Dr. Joanne Kemp is a Sports Physiotherapist, Principal Research Fellow, & Associate Professor at Latrobe Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre in Australia.  She publishes research on hip osteoarthritis and femoroacetabular impingement and is also an editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine.  Enjoy!   ------- Become a better physiotherapist with Physio Network's Mastercla...

Stress Fractures with Beau, the Stress Fracture Physio 19.03.2024

Beau is a physiotherapist in Sydney, Australia, whose clinical practice revolves around treating runners. As a result, he helps countless people manage stress fractures and has become an expert in the topic through his clinical work, deep dives of the scientific literature, and his experience managing his own stress fracture. Enjoy!   ------- Become a better physiotherapist with Physio Network&apo...

The New Grad and Student Roundtable with Dr. Leada Malek, Zak Gabor, and Diego Hidalgo 05.03.2024

Leada Malek, Zak Gabor, and Diego Hidalgo sit down with Noah to  offer guidance and answer the questions of physical therapy new graduates and students. Leada is a physical therapist, adjunct professor, and author in San Francisco, California. Zak is a physical therapist and part owner of the education company, Clinical Athlete, living in Rochester, New York. Diego, also known as Skeptical Physio...

When Does Posture and Movement Quality Matter? 25.02.2024

This is from my appearance on the E3 podcast, hosted by Chris Hughen. We discuss when posture and movement quality is relevant for pain and injury. Enjoy!   ------- Become a better physiotherapist with Physio Network's Masterclass video courses. Use this link and enter the code "Noah10" for an exclusive 10% off on Masterclass: Masterclass Video Courses - Physio Network (physio-netwo...

Back Pain: Debunking Myths and Outlining a Modern Approach with Wilfried Simon 14.02.2024

Wilfried Simon and Noah discuss common back pain myths and what an up-to-date approach to back pain looks like. Will is a physiotherapist and osteopath in Belgium with a specialization in spinal conditions. He is well known on Instagram as The Spine Physio. Today, Noah and Will discuss:  The relevance of posture in back pain. Whether it is possible to prevent back pain. How to know when back pain...

Applications of Blood Flow Restriction with Dr. Nicholas Rolnick 06.02.2024

Dr. Nicholas Rolnick and Noah chat about all things related to blood flow restriction training (BFRT) Nick is a physical therapist, researcher, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Lehman College, and a personal trainer. His main area of expertise is in BFRT and is a published author in this area.  Today, Noah and Steph discuss:  What is BFR? Applications of BFR for muscle hypertrophy, cardiovascular fi...

Virtual Victory in ACL Rehab – Navigating Online Recovery with Steph Allen 17.01.2024

Steph Allen and Noah discuss how she broke out of the box and started a fully virtual practice working with ACL patients. Steph is a physiotherapist residing in New York who, after working with ACL patients in person, became frustrated with certain pitfalls of the current system and decided to start her own practice online. She is also the co-founder of the Level Up Initiative, which has now merge...

The Non-Surgical ACL Rehab Revolution and the Cross Bracing Protocol with Stephanie Filbay 19.12.2023

Stephanie Filbay joined Noah to discuss the fascinating topic of ACL healing, non-surgical rehab, and the ground-breaking Cross Bracing Protocol. Steph is a physiotherapist and an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Senior Research Associate within the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. She...

Leveraging an Open Mind and Expert Communication Skills in Coaching with Dante Martella 12.12.2023

Dante Martella joins Noah for an in-person podcast to discuss their philosophies to approaching rehab and fitness. Dante is a stength and conditioning coach in Toronto who has 10 years of experience working with the general population and professional athletes.  Today, Noah and Dante discuss:  How their upbringings shaped their approach to physio and coaching. The importance of skepticism in the f...

Faraz Sethi - Demystifying the Foot and Ankle, Step by Step 28.11.2023

Faraz Sethi joins Noah to add some clarity to one of the more complex areas of the body - the foot and ankle.  Faraz is a first-contact physical therapist in the UK and has 18 years of experience as a clinician. He has a special interest in the foot and ankle and is passionate about applying the biopsychosocial model with his patients. Today, Noah and Faraz discuss:  The scarcity of research aroun...

Erik Meira - A Masterclass on the Foundations and Philosophy of Science for PT 14.11.2023

Erik Meira joins Noah to discuss how to apply critical thinking and the foundations of science to clinical practice. Erik is a physical therapist and educator who is well known for being the first person to start a podcast related to physical therapy back in 2011. Clinically, Erik mainly works with collegiate and professional level athletes. He has authored several articles and textbook chapters,...

The Flexing Physio - Opening Up a Clinic and Advice for New Grads 08.11.2023

Dan Chang, better known as The Flexing Physio, joined Noah on the podcast to give new grads and physio student some wisdom. Dan is a physiotherapist and new clinic owner in Melbourne, Australia. He is popular on social media for creating humorous content related to physiotherapy. He also has a podcast, The Flexing Physio, largely aimed at helping new graduates and students navigate the world of ph...

Alan Aragon - Muscle Growth Principles and Nutrition for Healing 26.09.2023

Alan Aragon came on the show to discuss the most important keys for gaining muscle as well as what someone's nutrition should look like when they are recovering from an injury. Alan is a nutrition researcher and educator with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Between publishing numerous papers, writing 2 books, and creating a review of the latest nutrition and fitness research...

Greg Lehman - Debunking Running Myths and a Masterclass on Critical Thinking 19.07.2023

In this episode, Noah spoke with Greg Lehman, a Canadian physiotherapist, strength coach, chiropractor, and educator who is recognized by many to be one of the most well respected thinkers in the world of physical rehab.  Greg completed his training as both a chiropractor and a physiotherapist. He studied spine biomechanics as part of his Master's degree at the University of Waterloo and publ...

Tasha Louie - How To Be An Incredible Mover and Recovering From A Spinal Fracture 13.07.2023

In this episode, Noah was joined by Tasha Louie, a strength and movement coach from the Bay Area in San Francisco.  Tasha is able to perform incredible feats in the gym, simultaneously exhibiting a great deal of strength, flexibility, mobility, and body control.  At first look, many of the things she does do not seem possible to the average gym-goer.  But not to worry! Tasha breaks down the not-so...

Aaron Kubal - Clearing Up the Confusion About Chiropractors 28.06.2023

Aaron Kubal joins Noah to discuss all things related to the chiropractic field! Aaron is one of the most well-known chiropractors who is popular on social media for busting myths, providing evidence-based and valuable content to people in pain, and for being a chiropractor who's practice is 100% online. Aaron values using the best available scientific evidence to create simple principles that...

Ben Cormack - Everything You Need to Know About the Biopsychosocial Model 21.06.2023

In this episode, Noah was joined by Ben Cormack, a UK-born physiotherapist and educator who is known to be an expert in the biopsychosocial model and back pain.  Ben has over two decades of experience practicing as a physiotherapist. While once working full time in the clinic, Ben has transitioned to playing more of a role in education. He teaches courses all around the world and has presented in...

Alexis Léveillé (NoBullshitPhysio) - Understanding How Treatments Work and Where Most Go Wrong 13.06.2023

In this episode, Noah was joined by Alexis Léveillé, a physiotherapist from Montreal, Canada. who popularly known on social media as NoBullshitPhysio, Alexis has gained popularity online for going after those who spread harmful misinformation on social media and for proving to be a well-read and reliable source for all things rehab-related. Alexis' loyal followers enjoy his content knowing th...

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