Physio in the Good Country

Have you ever heard of force plates? Join us for a conversation with Michael McBryde who is a Strength and Conditioning coach and massage therapist specialising in advanced biomechanical assessment and performance coaching. Find out about appropriate loads for improving bone density through exercise.   We are Chelsea and Gabby - Physiotherapy Students from the University of South Australia. We are...

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in preventing and managing osteoporosis. Angela Willsmore APA accredited Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and director of Good Country Physiotherapy - talks more about how Physiotherapy can help with strong bones.   We are Chelsea and Gabby - Physiotherapy Students from the University of South Australia. We are undertaking our Health Promotion placement a...

Join us today where we hear a very real life experience of what it is like living with osteoporosis. Listen to find out why getting a bone density screening is important.    We are Chelsea and Gabby - Physiotherapy Students from the University of South Australia. We are undertaking our Health Promotion placement at Good Country Physio Naracoorte, where we are delivering educational resources on Os...

Tune into this conversation with Olivia Warnes - Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian where we talk all about eating the correct foods and important lifestyle factors for healthy bones.   We are Chelsea and Gabby - Physiotherapy Students from the University of South Australia. We are undertaking our Health Promotion placement at Good Country Physio Naracoorte, where we a...

Lochaber farmer Craig Jones has run his grazing, cropping and irrigation farm for over 40 years. Find out what Craig’s favourite farming joke is and what he does on the weekends to improve his physical and mental health.

Tintinara farmer Brett Meyer runs his family’s sheep grazing, lucerne seed and irrigation property. Listen in to why finishing his football career and an on-farm accident were two pivotal moments that made Brett reflect on the importance of being fit for farming.

Special guest episode! Grain farmer Ben Wundersitz lives near Maitland with his farm spreading the width of the Yorke Peninsula. In 2010 he was joined by two famers in their local gym and within a few years the state-wide health initiative Fat Farmers was established. Now chairman of the Fat Famers board, listen to why Ben is so passionate about encouraging rural communities to improve their physi...

Hailing from ‘over the ditch’, Justin Lobb manages sheep and viticulture farm, Locmaria Farms. Located between Naracoorte and Apsley, Justin not only lifts sheep but also weights at his local gym. Find out why Justin has a passion for fitness and farming.

Living only a stone’s throw away from the Wolseley grain silos, David Makin is a 5th generation mixed farmer. Listen in to the various ways David keeps himself fit and how fitness does not always mean having to exercise alone.

West of Mundulla, 5th generation farmer Al Hinge runs crop and sheep on his Buckingham property. Discover what this passionate Mundulla man does for fitness and what motivates him to prioritise his health.

South of Padthaway, Keppoch/Cadgee farmer Woody Dolling works on his family farm. Primarily onion producers, they also have vineyards, livestock and small seed production. Find out how footy improves Woody’s work and whether he has any good farming jokes to share.

Western Flat farmer Martin Harvey along with his wife Kirsty, run Paxton Stud, a Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Border Leister sheep stud. Listen in to find out whether Harvs can win a wrestling contest with his rams and how he is starting to think about how his shoulder injury may affect his work.

Not far out of Naracoorte, Stewart Range farmer Craig Brewin has managed Maranoa Downs for the past 16 years where he runs cattle. It is not just the cattle he runs but he is also an avid runner himself. Find out why running has helped Craig maintain his fitness after his sporting years.

Lucindale farmer David Brooker has spent his whole life working in the agriculture industry, starting off as a shearer and now running a sheep farm. Find out what David has learned about the importance of looking after his body since his shearing days.