Lateral Think - The Melbourne Athletic Development Podcast

In this episode Jack and John discuss training and exercise for healthy aging as well as performance training as you get older. This episode looks to explore the types and mechanism of exercise and the benefits received as we get older as well as addressing some considerations for those trying to stay competitive.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

In this episode we speak with Melbourne based Foot and Ankle surgeon Janan Chandrananth about injuries, surgical techniques and his experiences working across Japan, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. This episode delves into the unique anatomy of the foot and ankle and some considerations for the types of injuries we see in this region. More info about Janan can be found at https://www.cogsurgery.com.au/

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

In this episode we speak with Physiotherapist Georgie Macdonald about her experiences working in women's sport (AFLW, Track) including discussions of how our understanding of health, injuries and sport interacts for females participating in physical activity and competitive sport.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

In this episode Jack and John discuss when imaging for injuries is indicated and when in fact it may be a hindrance. There is a significant amount of evidence demonstrating that imaging is not always correlated with pain, so we thought we would discuss when may be the appropriate time to seek out imaging following the development of pain.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

Lateral Think - In this episode Jack and John discuss resistance training for youth athletes and young people in general. We often get asked whether resistance training is safe and we look to explore some of the evidence behind resistance training for youth and dispel some of the myths.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

Lateral Think - In this episode we speak with Dr Aaron Balloch, the current head of Movement Science at the Victorian Institute of Sport. Aaron has worked as a biomechanics lead with both WAIS and the Fremantle Dockers. We discuss biomechanics, skill acquisition and the role that support staff play in the development of improved performance in elite settings.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

Lateral Think - Professor David Behm is a researcher and lecturer in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at Memorial University in Canada. His extensive research history includes areas relating to human performance such as stretching, resistance training and the application of different modalities of training to induce performance improvements.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

In this episode Jack and John discuss the issues that surround maximising the development of youth athletes, their performance and reducing injuries.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

Dr Shayne Vial is a biomechanist, researcher and lecturing currently based at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. His research has explored sprint mechanics and the biomechanics of badminton. Shayne shares his extensive experience working as an applied biomechanist in his time at the Queensland Academy of sport

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au

Jake Cowin is a researcher and sports performance professional working in the field of movement variability and skill development. His current role at the Tasmanian Institute of Sport has him working with athletes across sports assisting coaches and athletes optimize their movement and performance.

Melbourne Athletic Development is a sports and injury management clinic based in Melbourne, Australia. To maximise your performance or optimise your injury management contact the team at www.melbourneathleticdevelopment.com.au