Between Two Lines: Performance, Life and Everything in Between

EP #15 Talkin' Mental Health, Life Experiences and Passion for Physiotherapy with Nick Rees

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In this episode, we had a great chat with Nick Rees - a physio from Melbourne with a wealth of experience in various life situations, from volunteering on board one of the Sea Shepherd vessels to being a bomb physio in hockey and private practice.

In this chat, we discussed:


  • Understanding patients emotionally and from a personality perspective, rather than just as a pain or injury case
  • The stigma around psychology and going to see a psychologist/counsellor
  • How vulnerability is becoming sexy
  • The challenges of lockdown in terms of accessing nature
  • Nick's experiences living in Indonesia and becoming a diver
  • Nick's wild experiences on the Steve Irwin Sea Shepherd ship, stopping whaling ships around Antarctica
  • A great example of how and why diversifying experiences can improve your skillset
  • Moving back into a world that hasn't changed after you have significantly
  • A break down of shin splints and the differing presentations
  • Key causes of shin splints
  • Knowing where you stand in a team environment vs. trying to be the jack of all trades
  • The power of networking.
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