Wild Physio Podcast

Today I welcome Jason Agosta who is a podiatrist & podcaster based in Melbourne. Jason has previously worked in media and currently hosts two podcasts, 'The Champion Within' and 'Simply the Best…Podiatry'. Today's podcast organically turned into a joint podcast, where Jason reversed the roles and interviewed me. We discuss his journey, running technique, running shoes, orthotics, why I became a Physio, my struggles after retiring from football due to concussion and much more.

Today I welcome Hayden Egerton who is an Exercise Physiologist and founder of Resilience Rehab and Performance. We discuss if stretching, cupping, massage and acupuncture are a waste of time, how to hit a golf ball further, what pain is, how to manage and cope with pain, if you should use ice and ice baths and much more.

Today I welcome back Dr. Tom Cross who has practised sports medicine since 1997 and featured on the Wild Physio Podcast last year with his father, Dr. Merv Cross. Today we discuss the revolutionary Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL injuries. This protocol was pioneered by Tom and his father Merv, and it has yielded a research study that was published last week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

We discuss the Cross Bracing Protocol, how some ACL ruptures can heal using the Cross Bracing Protocol, the MRI classification system of ACL injuries that has been developed by Tom and his team, how to manage an acute ACL rupture, tips for patients undertaking the Cross Bracing Protocol and much more.

Today I welcome Ryan Hebron who is an Exercise Physiologist and semi-professional AFL player with the GWS Giants. Ryan is currently teaching Exercise Physiology and Exercise & Sports Science students at the University of Sydney. We discuss what an Exercise Physiologist is, the difference between an Exercise Physiologist, PT and Physiotherapist is, career progression and professional development for an Exercise Physiologist and much more.

Today I welcome back Ellie Pashley who is a Physiotherapist and marathon runner who represented Australia at the Tokyo (2020) Olympics in 2021. We discuss if running is safe during pregnancy, if you should strength train during pregnancy, when to start running postpartum and much more.

Today I welcome Tanner Bishop who is a certified strength and conditioning specialist from Canada. He has degrees in business and kinesiology and is currently completing a Masters in Physiotherapy. We discuss his journey, the lumbar spine flexion debate, the differences in hypertrophy and strength training principles, how to gain muscle and weight, how to lose weight and much more.

Today I welcome Oliver Crossley who is a Physiotherapist, Yoga Educator, and long-term Ashtanga Yoga and Zen Buddhist practitioner. We discuss what Yoga is and isn't, how to integrate Yoga into physio practice, what mindfulness is, what pain and persistent pain is, how to manage persistent pain and much more.

Today I welcome Geoff Ford who is a Physiotherapist from the Sunshine Coast, Australia. We discuss if too many people have ACL surgery for an ACL rupture, if some ACL ruptures can heal without surgery, why ACL surgery does not reduce the chance of further knee damage compared with non-surgical management of an ACL rupture, why ACL surgery does not reduce the incidence or severity of osteoarthritis compared with non-surgical management of an ACL rupture and much more.

Today I welcome Dr. Allan Young who is an experienced and highly qualified orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder surgery. When I mention shoulder dislocation below, I'm referring to a traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocation. We discuss what a shoulder dislocation is, how to diagnose and manage a first-time shoulder dislocation, if you should use a sling after a first-time shoulder dislocation, the Latarjet surgical procedure and much more.

On this podcast, I spoke to physiotherapist Andrew Wild about his story to becoming a physio and strength and conditioning coach.

We discussed how he moved away from a strongly passive focus towards providing more active interventions that people could then implement themselves away from the physio clinic.

Andrew shared what a typical initial appointment is like at Wild Physio Fitness including the Wild Walk and Talk Method (patent pending).

We discussed some common myths and misconceptions around back pain.

Andrew also shared some great tips for those at uni and recent graduates.