In this Movement Therapy Podcast special, we take a deep dive into one of the most talked-about moments of the Winter Olympics — the devastating injury of Lindsey Vonn.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest downhill skiers of all time, Vonn ruptured her ACL just nine days before what was set to be her final Olympic campaign. She made the decision to continue competing.

Thirteen seconds into her run, she crashed.

The result? A catastrophic tibial fracture, several emergency surgeries, and recovery in hospital with an external fixation frame.

But this episode isn’t about headlines. It’s about context.

Ethan, Nick, and Alex unpack the event from two very different angles:

• Alex — a lifelong skier — breaks down the technical demands of downhill racing, what the margins for error really look like, and how an ACL-deficient knee might alter performance at 120 km/h.

• Nick and Ethan approach it from a clinical lens — exploring the biomechanics of ACL rupture, compensatory loading patterns, neuromuscular control, and whether altered mechanics may have contributed to the crash.

• Together, we discuss the broader implications:

  • Was it the right call to compete?

  • What advice might have been given behind closed doors?

  • Where does athlete autonomy sit against medical risk?

  • And would the narrative have been different if this were a male athlete?

It’s a measured, evidence-based conversation about high performance, identity, risk, and responsibility in elite sport.

If you’re an athlete, clinician, coach — or simply someone fascinated by the razor-thin line between courage and consequence — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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In Part 2, the conversation moves into what came next — when momentum turned into responsibility.

As SoSo’s debut album: "So Much for Second Chances" topped the ARIA charts on its release, Rhys breaks down how the band transitioned from passion project to a genuine source of income. We explore what actually sits behind that shift: the financial realities of making music sustainable, the pressure that comes with success, and the systems required to keep things moving forward.

This episode also dives deeply into Rhys’ health journey. Touring, performing, late nights, travel, and inconsistent routines all place a real load on the body and mind. Rhys shares how he learned to manage energy, recovery, and workload, and how his approach to health had to evolve as music became his primary focus.

Rather than burning bright and burning out, this conversation is about building longevity — supporting creativity with structure, protecting health while chasing opportunity, and designing a lifestyle that allows success to continue without breaking down along the way.

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This series, we meet Rhys, front man of the band SoSo and a long term client of Ethan's. In part 1, we discuss how Rhys studied and became a lawyer while also pursing his love for music through multiple bands. This demanded discipline and a lot of self-negotiation with priorities and sacrifice.

We unpack how this shift happened, the internal conflict of balancing two demanding paths, and the moment Rhys realised he couldn’t give everything equal weight anymore. We also discuss Rhys' relationship with the gym, his body image and motivations for staying healthy during an intense time of his life.

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Part 2 shifts focus to Ally and a chapter of life that reshaped everything. After multiple cancer diagnoses, Ally was forced into a period where treatment, recovery and uncertainty replaced movement, training and the active lifestyle she’d always known. For someone whose identity was deeply tied to being physically capable, this pause came with its own challenges—both physically and emotionally.

Ally shares what it was like to move through treatment while navigating the loss of routine, strength and independence, and how her relationship with movement had to change during that time. We talk about rebuilding health when activity isn’t an option, learning patience in a body that no longer feels familiar, and redefining what “strength” looks like outside of performance.

Alongside her own recovery, Ally opens up about motherhood—supporting her daughter through adolescence and gymnastics while holding a deep awareness of the pressures young athletes face. She reflects on how her health journey shaped the way she now views training, balance and wellbeing.

This episode ties Ally’s story back into the shared vision behind Gravity Gymnastics: creating an environment where gymnastics supports life, rather than competes with it. A conversation about resilience, perspective and building a lifestyle around movement that adapts to the seasons of life—rather than demanding everything from it.

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Over the next 2 episodes, Ethan and Sam join Penny and Ally from Gravity Gymnastics talking all things gym, strength, health issues, managing young athletes and struggles of elite sport.

Part 1 of this 2-part conversation centres on Penny’s journey through the world of elite gymnastics—both as an athlete and as a coach. From a young age, gymnastics shaped her identity, routine and sense of purpose. But like many high-level athletes, that relationship was tested through injury, time away from the sport, and the challenge of figuring out who she was once competition was no longer the focus.

Penny shares what it was like stepping away from gymnastics, the physical and emotional toll of injuries, and the uncertainty that comes with trying to return to a sport that once defined you. We talk about what drew her back and how that shift changed the way she views performance, success and long-term athlete health.

As the conversation unfolds, we explore the realities of coaching young gymnasts today. Penny breaks down the stereotypes that still exist within the sport and the work required to move beyond them—especially when it comes to body image, expectations, and training through growth and hormonal changes. She shares how understanding hormones, recovery and individual capacity has become central to getting the best out of her athletes, not just in performance, but in confidence and longevity.

This episode sets the foundation for Part 2, where the story expands into Penny and Ally’s shared vision for Gravity Gymnastics and we get deeper into Ally's health struggles through multiple cancer diagnoses that tore her away from a healthy, active lifestyle.

This is an inspiring conversation into what it means to build a gym that prioritises strong, capable, confident humans - not just medals.

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Part 2 picks up at a turning point in Laura’s journey—an unexpected episode that led to hospital admission and opened the door to a whole new set of challenges. What first appeared to be a physical injury revealed deeper issues tied to women’s health, leaving Laura facing questions she never imagined she’d have to ask.

We explore how the changes in her menstrual cycle, the uncertainty around her symptoms, and the fear of the unknown began to chip away at her confidence and identity as a woman. It’s a side of injury and health that rarely gets spoken about openly, and Laura shares it with honesty, clarity and surprising strength.

Together, we unpack what was really going on, how her body arrived at this point, and the steps she took—medically, emotionally and physically—to find answers instead of assumptions. This episode follows her through the slow process of understanding her symptoms, building the right team around her, and regaining a sense of ownership over her health.

Ultimately, Laura’s story becomes one of rebuilding from the inside out. From fear to understanding, from uncertainty to clarity, she learns not just how to overcome these challenges, but how to redefine what it means to feel healthy, capable and connected to her body again.

A powerful continuation of a journey that shows how women’s health, identity and movement are deeply intertwined—and how healing is rarely a straight line, but always worth the work.

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In this two-part conversation, we follow Laura’s story—one that begins long before her injury ever showed up. Part 1 takes us back to her early years in the dance world, where competitiveness, body pressure and bullying shaped much of her childhood and teenage experience.

By the time Laura came in as a patient, she was carrying more than just an injury. What started as pain became a pattern—short-term fixes, temporary relief, and uncertainty about what was actually going on. Together, we worked to dig beneath the surface and understand the real driver of her symptoms, shifting from quick solutions to a long-term plan that finally made sense for her body.

As the story unfolds, Laura shares how leaving the dance world led her toward AFL, then running, and eventually into the kind of movement that made her feel strong, capable and pain-free again. It’s a journey about learning to trust her body, rebuilding confidence after years of pressure, and finding the freedom to pursue a career in outdoor education—a path she once worried pain might limit.

This episode sets the scene for Part 2, where Laura’s story continues into identity, resilience, self-belief and what life looks like when you’re finally moving without fear.

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This episode follows the story of Maddy—someone who walked into physio as a 19-year-old with debilitating back pain. What began as a pop in the spine when reaching for her handbag, became a long, winding battle marked by frustration, fear, and fighting thoughts that she may have to live with pain forever.

We trace her journey from being a CrossFit kid who could throw herself into anything, to suddenly struggling with everyday tasks, work and uni. The strength, confidence and identity she built through sport seemed to vanish overnight—and with it, the trust she once had in her own body.

But this isn’t a story about pain. It’s a story about what happens after.

You’ll hear how Maddy navigated the mental toll of chronic pain, the challenges of finding the right health professionals, and what it means to keep showing up even when nothing changes for months at a time. We explore the turning points—the small wins, the breakthroughs, the conversations that mattered—and how rebuilding trust in her body required first rebuilding trust in people.

We talk about goal-setting when goals feel impossible, lifestyle shifts that actually stick, and the surprising role that patience and perseverance play in recovery.

Most of all, this is a story of a young woman learning that healing isn’t linear—and it isn’t passive. It’s something you build.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure whether change is even possible, Maddy’s story is a reminder that progress rarely arrives all at once. It grows slowly—through small choices, steady effort, and learning to move well, move often, and move for life.

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WE'RE BACK!

Move well. Move more. Move for life. At Movement Therapy, we’re about moving communities towards health optimisation — and now we’re bringing that mission into our new podcast format, where we hero our patients’ journeys both inside and outside the clinic.

In our first outside 'on-location' episode, we kick things off with Brodie, who just broke the world record for the most consecutive marathons run by a type 1 diabetic male. From the road to the record, to moving from Mudgee to Wollongong, navigating injuries, mental health, and his work with Diabetes Australia and the Type 1 Foundation — this is a story about performing at life.

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In this episode, we’re joined by osteopath, former NRLW player and PhD candidate Georgia Page to tackle one of the most important—and often misunderstood—topics in sport: concussion.

Georgia has built an impressive career in elite sport, having competed professionally in both rugby league and rugby union, including stints in the NRLW and Rugby 7s. Off the field, while also working as an osteopath, Georgia is currently completing her PhD in concussion prevention, with a research focus on identifying modifiable risk factors that may reduce concussion rates in contact sport. Her dual experience as an athlete and academic gives her a rare and valuable perspective on how we can keep sport both competitive and safe.

In the episode, we explore what a concussion actually is, how it's currently managed in both amateur and professional settings, and the complexities around diagnosis, recovery, and return-to-play protocols.

Most importantly, we dive into the practical side of prevention—what athletes, coaches, parents, and clinicians can do to reduce the risk of concussion while keeping players engaged and participating in the sports they love.

This is a must-listen for anyone involved in contact or collision sports, and for those wanting to better understand the evolving science and safety measures around head injuries in sport.

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