Wild Physio Podcast

Today I welcome back Justin Richardson who is a Physiotherapist and S&C coach from Athletes Authority. We discuss when an ACLR client should start running and change of direction, end stage ACLR rehabilitation, ACLR running and change of direction options, ACLR rehab testing and much more. 

Today I welcome Jill Cook & Ebonie Rio who are both physios and researchers, specialising in tendons. We discuss if tendon pathology heals, patella tendinopathy vs. patellofemoral pain, achilles mid portion vs. achilles peritendon pathology, whether you should perform plyos for a lower limb tendinopathy, whether PRP is an effective treatment for tendinopathy and much more.

Today I welcome Dr. Peter Malliaras who is a Physiotherapist and researcher specialising in tendinopathy. We discuss what a tendinopathy is, how to manage a tendinopathy, whether you should perform plyos for a lower limb tendinopathy, whether PRP is an effective treatment for tendinopathy and much more. 

Today I welcome Dr. Justin Roe and Dr. Tim Musgrove who are both orthopaedic surgeons specialising in ACL reconstructive surgery. We discuss surgery vs. no surgery for complete ACL tears, if a completely torn ACL has the ability to heal without surgery, whether artificial playing surfaces increase the likelihood of a complete ACL tear, whether a MRI can definitively tell if an ACL is completely to...

Today I welcome Lachie Wilmot who is a S&C coach and co-owner of Athletes Authority. We discuss his plyometric continuum, how to program plyometrics, low amplitude jumps, how physio's and S&C coaches can work together and much more. 

Today I welcome Stephanie Brantz who is freelance television sport presenter, reporter, producer and commentator. Steph was a successful Naturopath and Personal trainer before starting her career in sport. We discuss her career, how to make it as a sports presenter, reporter and commentator, why she left the health industry, how women's sport can achieve pay equality and much more.  

Today I welcome Justin Richardson who is a Physiotherapist and S&C coach from Athletes Authority. We discuss operative vs. non-operative ACL management, ACL rehabilitation, end stage ACL rehabilitation, ACL rehab testing, knee extensions during ACL rehab and much more. 

Today I welcome Simon Jones who is a Physiotherapist (previously he was a Paramedic!) based in the UK. Simon has had such an interesting and long career and this is a must listen! Simon has worked in professional motorsport (including F1, endurance motorsport: e.g. Le Mans), rugby union, golf etc. We discuss his career, what a physio in motorsport does, his advice to young physio's, the quality of...

Today I welcome back Dan Minnicks who is a Sports Performance Coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We discuss why people stop training like athletes, why they should NOT stop training like athletes, why agility ladders are a gimmick and do NOT train speed or agility and much more. 

Today I welcome Dr. Jacob Templar who is a Physical Therapist and Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist based in the U.S.A. We discuss why disc degeneration is normal, why flexing your spine is ok, how you can have pain without tissue damage, why discs are NOT like jelly donuts, why there is no such thing as perfect posture, why non-specific manual therapy is just as effective as specific manual...

Today I welcome Dr. Cameron Marshall who is a Canadian Sports Chiropractor and the founder of Complete Concussion Management Inc. We discuss concussion, concussion recovery and management, how headgear/helmets do NOT prevent concussion, whiplash, why neck strengthening exercises can NOT prevent concussion, CTE and much more.

Today I welcome back Daniel Arbilla who is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and mentor to health and fitness professionals around the world. We discuss the spinal flexion debate, pain science, new grad recommendations and much more. 

Today I welcome Beth Clare who is personal trainer that specialises in training women. We discuss the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to training, why you should focus on getting strong and performance rather than just aesthetics, how to build your glutes, the Barbalho et al. (2020) study that compared squats vs. hip thrusts and the subsequent glute and quad growth from each exercise an...

Today I'm reposting a podcast that I featured on recently: Field of Youth Podcast. We discussed some of the following topics and more: - Common fitness misconceptions - The dangers and powers of social media for training and nutrition within the fitness industry - Where to find credible information - Stretching and warm ups for performance - Principles of strength training: where to start and how...

Today I welcome Sohee Lee who is the creator of the Eat Lift Thrive Movement. Sohee is a writer, author, personal trainer, certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified sports nutritionist and she is currently pursuing her PhD in sports science. We discuss why SUSTAINABLE weight loss is important, the difference between weight and fat loss, the psychology of dieting, strength training...

Today I welcome Ellie Pashley who is a Physio and 2021 Olympic hopeful after achieving a qualifying time in both the 10,000m and marathon. We discuss running mechanics, stride length, cadence, running shoes, the barefoot movement, orthotics, running volume and much more. 

Today I welcome Daniel Arbilla who is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and mentor to health and fitness professionals around the world. We discuss when manual therapy is appropriate, how an EP is different to a Physio or PT, over coaching, external vs. internal cues, warm ups and much more. 

Today I welcome Shona Vertue who is a personal trainer, yoga teacher and the founder and owner of the Vertue Method which is practised in over 60 countries. We discuss the apocalypse, why you should focus on performance and sporting goals, why you should strength train, the difference between flexibility and mobility and much more. 

Today I welcome Cam Heise and Liv Strelein from Trained Physio + Fitness, Perth. We discuss life as a new grad physio, Liv's experience as a new grad, how important mentors are, how to be yourself as a physio, how to merge physio and S+C, the importance of communication and much more. 

Today I welcome Dan Minnicks who is a Sports Performance Coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He works with a wide range of athletes from youth to the professional level as well as Adult National Figure Skaters, competitive endurance athletes, SWAT, and members of the United States Military, including the Army, Navy, and Naval Special Warfare. We discuss sprint training, plyometrics, why genetics...

Today I welcome Clint Hill who is a ASCA Level 3 Elite Strength & Conditioning Coach, has a Masters in Strength & Conditioning from Edith Cowan University and he is currently involved in high performance coaching, lecturing and mentoring S&C's and personal trainers. We discuss COVID, the health of the fitness industry, his knee injury from walking his dog, why getting injured makes you a better co...

Today I welcome Ellie Pashley who is a Physio and 2021 Olympic hopeful after achieving a qualifying time in both the 10,000m and marathon. We discuss running volume, training mistakes, the importance of speed/sprint work, how being a Physio has helped her running career, how to find the running flow, her career and much more. 

Today I welcome Ellie Brush who is a Physio and professional athlete who code hops from Football (Soccer) to AFLW. She has represented the Matilda's, won 2 championships in the W-League with Canberra United and was 2nd runner up (3rd haha) in the best and fairest for the GWS Giants in AFLW in 2019. We discuss her sporting career, how to cope with injuries and pain, why children shouldn't sport spe...

Today I welcome Matt Suckling who is an AFL footballer who has played 173 games for Hawthorn & Western Bulldogs including 3 grand finals and 2 premierships. We discuss his career, his injuries, dealing with injuries, mental strength, life after football, being a leader and much more. 

Today I discuss supplements including protein, creatine, caffeine, fish oil, vitamin D3, magnesium, zinc, beta-alanine, citrulline malate, BCAAs, pre-workouts, multi-vitamins and melatonin.