The Flexing Physio

The Flexing Physio

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  • #73 sport's physio w/ joseph bisignano PART 2 - concussions, rec fem strains, golden tips for students

    What's up ladies and gentlenuts, welcome to PART 2 of my conversation with Joseph Bisignano. In this episode we chat about how to assess concussion, rec fem strains and we finish up on some golden tips for new grads and students who wanna dip their lil toes into the sport's world.


      Give me a follow: 

      - IG: @theflexingphysio 

      - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")  

      - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang


      19 min
    • #72 sport's physio with joseph bisignano - day in the life, mullets, craziest injury PART 1

      What's up ladies and gentlenuts, I would like to introduce to you Joseph Bisignano who is a physiotherapist and works with an AFL team as their head physio. In this episode we discuss:

      • What does a full sports coverage day look like to you? 
        • Does your role include combing the players mullets? (8:20) 
          • Do you travel with the team and if so, what does the schedule look like? (9:12)  
            • What is the craziest/most gruesome injury you’ve seen on the footy field? (11:31)
            • What do you do when you run onto the field? (13:24)


              • My socials: 

              - IG: @theflexingphysio 

              - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")  

              - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang

              17 min
            • #71 do osteos hate physios? part 2 with osteo michael morris - difference between osteo/physio/chiro, is cereal soup, most boring ailment to treat

              Ladies and Gentlenuts, I officially welcome you to PART 2 of my fun conversation with Osteo Michael Morris (based at Reform Clinic in Kew, Melbourne). If you haven't listened to part 1, go ahead and do that first! But otherwise, I do hope you enjoy this episode with lots of laughs!!


              Timestamps:

              • When should people see osteo instead of physio and vice versa? (0:24)
              • What's the difference between physio, osteo and chiro? (6:31)
              • What is the bases of osteopathy and how has it changed over the years? (9:40)
              • Fun questions from Michael's followers (13:52)


                • My socials: 

                - IG: @theflexingphysio 

                - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")  

                - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang


                Michael Morris's socials:

                - IG: @michaelmorrisosteo 

                - @reformclinicsau

                19 min
              • #70 do physios hate osteos? ft dr michael morris - biggest work icks, sexiest names, how to mx and ax strong gym junkies

                Ladiiiies and gentlenuts, I come to you live from Osteo Michael Morris's office located at Reform Clinic (Kew) right here in the heart of Melbourne. Prior to recording this podcast, we demolished our chest, shoulders and back in an upper body workout and took too much pre workout, so if we speak too fast/loud, we apologise in advance. See below the time stamps if you wanna skip to the juicy parts.. Jokes... the whole episode is juicy. Bear in mind, this is only part 1 of our conversation, tune in in a fortnight for PART 2!!!!!


                Timestamps:

                • - Who is Michael? (1:23)
                • - What is your favourite smell? (7:13)
                • - What is your ick as a health professional? (8:31)
                • - What do you think is the sexiest name for a male and female? (11:20)
                • - Would you rather rupture your acl or achilles? (12:35)
                • - How do you about assessing and rehabbing an avid gym goer who is 'objectively' strong? (16:10)


                  • My socials: 

                  - IG: @theflexingphysio 

                  - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")  

                  - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang


                  Michael Morris's socials:

                  - IG: @michaelmorrisosteo

                  - @reformclinicsau


                  22 min
                • #69 how to poo better - Julia Hlaing (@pelvic strong), deadlifting & leaking, lifting belts, x's for pelvic floor, breathing, new grad advice

                  WELCOME to part 2 of my conversation with Julia Hlaing (aka @pelvicstrong). I loved this chat and feel so motivated and inspired. See below the time stamps of our conversation:

                  • deadlifting and leaking (0:21)
                  • wearing lifting belts (3:28)
                  • good exercises for pelvic floor strengthening (6:49)
                  • breathing for pelvic floor (11:12)
                  • how to poo better (14:31)
                  • advice to new grad self (16:02) 

                    • Have a blessed day everyone and again, thank you to everyone who sent in your questions xox 


                    My socials:

                    - IG: @theflexingphysio

                    - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")

                    - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang

                    Follow Julia on social media:

                    - IG: @pelvicstrong

                    - Website: https://pbphysiotherapy.com.au



                    19 min
                  • #68 pelvic health chats (with Julia Hlaing) - pathway to pelvic health, misconceptions, how to talk about it, period pain

                    Ladies and gentlenuts, I introduce to you in this week's episode, Julia Hlaing (@pelvicstrong) as we chat about all things pelvic health and physiotherapy. See below the time stamps of part 1 of our conversation. 

                    • If you were a physio tool, what would you be? (1:26)
                    • Makes makes Julia, Julia? (3:04)
                    • Pathway for a new grad to becoming a pelvic health specialist? (4:20)
                    • Common misconception (8:10)
                    • How do we as general physios talk about pelvic health with patients without offending them? (9:44)
                    • Is primary dysmenorrhea normal? How do we manage symptoms? (13:54)

                      • Tune in, in 2 week's time to hear part 2 of our yarn.

                      My socials:

                      - IG: @theflexingphysio

                      - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")

                      - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang


                      Follow Julia on social media:

                      - IG: @pelvicstrong

                      - Website: https://pbphysiotherapy.com.au

                      19 min
                    • #67 the barbell osteo (part 2) coaching someone through injury, "pre-activation" exercises, communication and advice for new grads

                      Welcome to final part of my conversation with THE BARBELL OSTEO - Dr Caity Haniver based here in Melbourne. See below what we chat about:

                      • As a health professional, how would you coach and guide someone through an injury if they have a pretty soon deadline.
                      • What are your thoughts on ‘pre lifting’ activation exercises.
                      • How would you communicate to an athlete who you think shouldn’t compete in an upcoming event that is important to them?
                      • What is one piece of advice you would give new graduates (both physio or osteo).

                        • I hope you enjoy this episode xox


                        My socials:

                        - IG: @theflexingphysio

                        - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")

                        - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang


                        The Barbell Osteo: 

                        https://www.thebarbellosteo.com

                        IG: @thebarbellosteo 

                        24 min
                      • #66 chats with the barbell osteo (Dr Caity Haniver) - how important is technique, most common injuries, are "niggles" bad?

                        This week I am joined by the one and only Dr. Caity Haniver AKA The Barbell Osteo who’s based here in Melbourne as we record this live from her office. It was so good to chat with her about weightlifting, importance of technique, coaching patients, communication around injuries and many more exciting topics. Caity is a health professional who truly places her patients goals and needs first and does everything she can to guide them in achieving their goals and more!

                        See below our conversation time stamps:

                        • Describe yourself in 3 words (6:41)
                        • Favourite smell (7:03)
                        • Most common injuries Caity sees in lifters (7:55)
                        • How important is ‘technique’ (10:21)
                        • As a lifter, how much attention to place on the ‘niggles’ (16:58)


                          • My socials:

                          - IG: @theflexingphysio

                          - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")

                          - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang

                          23 min
                        • #65 how to treat bone stress injuries - with the sports medicine project (part 2)

                          Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with The Sports Medicine Project (Blake and Kelly) as we delve balls deep into the world of bone stress injuries. A bit of a longer episode this one, but so much to unpack and explore here. See below the time stamps of the exact questions asked. Again, thank you to everyone who asked questions, ya'll the real ones xx

                          • During rehab, how do you know if you’re over doing it? (0:20) 
                          • Why are you guys so good? (5:04)
                          • What are some reasons why stressys don’t heal? (7:30)
                          • What are the most common bone stress injuries you guys see? (11:33)
                          • How long roughly does it take to settle down a stressy? (13:06)
                          • When loading, what are you looking for? (15:57)
                          • What is your go to recovery plan for a back stressy? (19:44)
                          • How to treat turf toe (26:06)

                            • My socials: 

                            - Instagram: @theflexingphysio 

                            - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE")  

                            - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChang

                            35 min
                          • #64 clinical pearls in treating bony stress injuries - ft the sports medicine project (part 1)

                            WELCOME back to another episode of the flexing physio podcast. This week's episode, we invite BACK to the show... THE SPORT'S MEDICINE PROJECT, comprised to two absolute mad snakes (Blake the podiatrist and Kelly the physio). We have a wholesome and eye-opening yarn about bony stress injuries and I must say, a lot of my beliefs around stress injuries and MTSS have been challenged by this. I love this chat. I hope you enjoy it too. 


                            Time stamps:

                            • What is a bone stress injury?
                            • Quick fire facts about stressys 
                            • What the most common clinical signs of a stressy are (9:58)
                            • How to manage MTSS? (17:35)
                            • How to get patient buy in when they NEED a period of de-load? (26:15) 


                              • FOLLOW MY SOCIALS:

                              IG: @theflexingphysio

                              Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au


                              The Sport's Medicine Project Socials:

                              IG: @thesportsmedicineproject


                              34 min

                            About The Flexing Physio

                            From the publisher's feed

                            It's simple, it's just Dan Chang and a microphone and a line up of some pretty cool and fun guests. Dan's a Physio based in Melbourne, Australia and he's passionate in connecting with students and new grads to help them navigate through the complexities of real world work. Dan loves 3 things, dumplings, banter and heavy squats. New Episodes are up every fortnight Friday @ 6am.