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Wild Physio Podcast
by Andrew Wild
Andrew Wild discusses all things Physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition and much more. All episodes are unedited, raw and uncut.
Episodes
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#80 Prof. Bill Walter: THR & Hip Resurfacing
Today I welcome Professor Bill Walter, a specialist hip and knee surgeon with over 20 years of experience and thousands of joint replacements to his name. In this episode, we dive deep into total hip replacement—cutting through common myths, misconceptions, and key decision points for patients…
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#79 How Weekends Can Stall Fat Loss
Today we break down why your weekly calorie intake matters more than obsessing over daily numbers. We dive into how weekend diet choices can quietly stall fat loss, how to plan ahead and "bank" calories for events or nights out, and how to stay consistent without feeling restricted. If you're...
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#78 Supplements
Today we discuss supplements including protein powder, creatine, caffeine, fish oil, vitamin D3, magnesium, beta-alanine, citrulline malate, BCAAs and much more.
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#77 The Secret To Weight Loss
Today we discuss how to lose weight, what contributes to your total daily energy expenditure, how to modify your lifestyle to increase your non-exercise activity thermogenesis and much more.
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#76 Goal Setting and New Year's Resolutions
Today we discuss how to set realistic and sustainable goals, how to reduce decision fatigue, how long it takes to build a habit, what goal setting resources we use and much more.
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#75 Exercise Selection
Today we discuss exercise selection, EMG muscle activation studies, mind muscle connection and much more.
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#74 How To Deal With Hunger
Today we discuss the difference between hunger and cravings, how to deal with hunger, time restricted feeding and much more.
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#73 Strength Training Optimisation & Granola Taste Testing
Today we discuss the new podcast format, strength training principles, how to optimise your strength training and we even perform a live taste testing of a new, high protein granola.
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#72 Processed vs. Unprocessed Food
Today I welcome back Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss if you should avoid processed food, how you can use processed food to fuel for sport, how food companies use marketing to make products sound healthier and much more.
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#71 Charlie Abra: Navigating Nutrition Online
Today I welcome back Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss how to navigate nutrition information online, if you need to detox, if weight gain in your 40's and 50's is inevitable, if lifting weights makes you bulky and much more.
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#70 Longevity
Today I breakdown what you should do to live a long and healthy life. I introduce the six pillars of longevity without bias and any BS!
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#69 Andrew Wild: My Journey
Today Nick Hay interviews Andrew Wild about his life, why he chose to pursue Physiotherapy as a career, his sporting life and much more.
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#68 Charlie Abra: Nutrition Myths Debunked 1.0
Today I welcome Charlie Abra who is an accredited practising Dietitian at Wild Physio Fitness. Today we discuss if protein quality matters, if supplements should be a priority, if you should cut carbohydrates to lose weight, if sleep helps with fat loss, if seed oils are toxic and much more.
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#67 Pilates Doesn't Build a Considerable Amount of Muscle
Today I discuss why Pilates won't build a considerable amount of muscle mass compared to strength training with weights.
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#66 Eamon Bailie: Simple Rehab Solutions
Today I welcome Eamon Bailie who is an Exercise Physiologist based in Sydney. We discuss overcomplicating rehabilitation, simple exercises, not always needing to give people exercises for an injury, simple testing, how to continue learning when you're a busy clinician and much more.
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#65 Nick Flood: Snow Sports & Working in Japan
Today I welcome Nick Flood who has been working as a physio for over 11 years and has four ski seasons of experience working in Japan. His favourite joint to treat is the knee due to the sheer amount of these injuries he has seen on the slopes. We discuss what it's like working in Japan, the…
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#64 Ice Baths
Today I discuss if ice baths help recovery, improve blood pressure, increase pain tolerance, improve fat loss and boost your immune response.
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#63 Dr. Tom Cross: Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL Injuries 2.0
Today I welcome back Dr. Tom Cross and Geoff Ford. We discuss the Cross Bracing Protocol (CBP), recent CBP research updates, how some ACL ruptures can heal using the CBP, the MRI classification system of ACL injuries that has been developed by Tom and his team, how to manage an acute ACL rupture,...
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#62 Static Stretching & Foam Rolling
The individual podcasts are returning. I'll be breaking down exercise, nutrition and health topics. Today I discuss static stretching and foam rolling.
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#61 Alexis Léveillé: The Future of Physiotherapy
Today I welcome back (in person) Alexis Léveillé who is a Physical Therapist based in Canada. We discuss the future of Physiotherapy, over-servicing clinicians, if Physio, Chiro, Osteo etc. should be merged into one university degree/profession and much more. Follow Alexis here: YouTube:...
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#60 Jason Agosta: Podiatry & Media
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...
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#59 Hayden Egerton: Myth Busting, Pain Education and How to Hit a Golf Ball Further
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...
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#58 Dr. Tom Cross: Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL Injuries
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…
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#57 Ryan Hebron: Exercise Physiology
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…
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#56 Ellie Pashley 3.0: Pregnancy & Running
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.
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#55 Tanner Bishop: Hypertrophy & Strength Training Principles and Spinal Flexion
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…
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#54 Oliver Crossley: Yoga, Mindfulness & Pain
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…
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#53 Geoff Ford: ACL Injuries
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...
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#52 Dr. Allan Young: Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocations
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…
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#51 Be Strong Physio Podcast: Tips & takeaways from private practice with Physio Andrew Wild
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…
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#50 Bart Tuohey: The Business of Physiotherapy
Today I welcome Bart Tuohey who is a Physiotherapist at Phytness HealthCare in Wollongong. We discuss Bart's career, current trends in private practice, working as a NDIS Physiotherapist, how to market your business, how to manage staff as a business owner and much more.
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#49 Vegan Body Coach Podcast: Back Pain, Posture and Lifting Technique with Andrew Wild
Everything you thought you knew about back pain, posture and technique is wrong. (Or at least maybe a little misguided). Like any industry, there are great physios, and there are poor physios. I wanted to bring Andrew on to provide some insight, some perspective, and some practical take homes so...
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#48 Athletes Authority: S&C Career Progression
Today I welcome Lachie Wilmot and Karl Goodman who are the co-owners of Athletes Authority. We discuss how you would begin a S&C career, if university degrees such as Exercise & Sport Science, Exercise Physiology and/or a Masters of S&C are important to further your career, S&C career progression...
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#47 Andrew Wild: The Confident Body Show
This week, Andrew Wild from Wild Physio Fitness joins Michael Dermansky to explore the different benefits of strength training and cardio training so you can make an informed decision around which is right for you. Andrew is a physiotherapist as well as a strength and conditioning coach who has...
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#46 Physiotherapy Roundtable 2.0
Today I welcome Alexis Léveillé and Dr. Jacob Templar for a roundtable discussion. We discuss injury risk while lifting weights, how lifting belts can help your strength gains, why movement screenings don't predict injury, unnecessary surgeries and much more.
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#45 Dr. Kim Slater: High Ankle Sprains
Today I welcome Dr. Kim Slater who is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. We discuss the mechanism of injury for high ankle sprains/syndesmosis injuries, imaging for syndesmosis injuries, screw vs. tightrope surgical techniques for...
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#44 Elisabetta Brigo: Posture
Today I welcome Elisabetta Brigo who is a Physiotherapist from northern Italy. Elisabetta has recently started her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at Hasselt University in Belgium. We discuss why you can't prevent back pain by avoiding so called 'incorrect postures', why there is no such thing as...
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#43 Dr. James O'Sullivan: Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Today I welcome Dr. James O'Sullivan who is an Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon from Newcastle, Australia. We discuss the mechanism of achilles tendon ruptures, how to treat achilles tendon ruptures, operative vs. non operative treatment of achilles tendon ruptures and much more.
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#42 Physiotherapy Roundtable 1.0
Today I welcome Geoff Ford, Alexis Léveillé and Dr. Jacob Templar for a roundtable discussion. We discuss pain education, our experiences with pain and injuries, if you should perform mobility programs, ACL injuries, what you should hear from your therapist and much more.
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#41 Dr. Merv Cross: Arthroscope, Bilateral & Uncemented TKR
Today I welcome back Dr. Merv Cross who is an Orthopaedic surgeon, pioneer, researcher, author and former first grade rugby league player. Merv is the founder of North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and The Stadium Clinic, Moore Park. I am also joined by Merv's son Dr. Tom Cross who is a...
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#40 Dr. Merv Cross: ACL, ACLR & Non-Operative Bracing for ACL Injuries
Today I welcome back Dr. Merv Cross who is an Orthopaedic surgeon, pioneer, researcher, author and former first grade rugby league player. Merv is the founder of North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and The Stadium Clinic, Moore Park. I am also joined by Merv's son Dr. Tom Cross who is a...
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#39 Dr. Merv Cross: Early Life & Orthopaedic Developments
Today I welcome Dr. Merv Cross who is an Orthopaedic surgeon, pioneer, researcher, author and former first grade rugby league player. Merv is the founder of North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and The Stadium Clinic, Moore Park. I am also joined by Merv's son Dr. Tom Cross who is a…
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#38 Geoff Ford & Andrew Wild: Misinformation in Private Practice
The Knowledge Exchange Podcast hosted Geoff Ford (Be Strong Physio) and Andrew Wild (Wild Physio Fitness) to discuss: Placement experiences at uni, and what needs to change Dealing with misinformation from other clinicians and colleagues Advice for new grads wanting to work in private practice…
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#37 Shona Vertue: 2.0
Today I welcome back Shona Vertue who is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, Psychology student and the founder and owner of the Vertue Method. We discuss how to balance business/university/exercise/social media/social life/relationships etc, how to deal with online hate and bullies, how studying...
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#36 Jared Powell: Shoulders
Today I welcome Jared Powell who is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist from the Gold Coast. Jared has a keen interest in the shoulder joint and is currently studying for a PhD in this area. We discuss why shoulder impingement isn't a legitimate clinical diagnosis, why subacromial decompression...
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#35 Alexis Léveillé: 2.0
Today I welcome back Alexis Léveillé who is a Physical Therapist based in Canada. We discuss the ridiculous argument of orthopaedic cost of exercises, why you don't need to overcomplicate exercises and how we can improve future research and much more.
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#34 Alexis Léveillé: Debunking Myths
Today I welcome Alexis Léveillé who is a Physical Therapist based in Canada. We discuss how the SIJ doesn't move much if at all during movement of the body, why the SIJ doesn't go out of alignment without severe trauma, why therapists can't tell if the SIJ is out of place or symmetrical, why some...
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#33 Michael Messina: Sports Physiotherapy
Today I welcome Michael Messina who is currently the Head Pathways Physiotherapist at the Wests Tigers. He has also recently opened Elite Edge Physiotherapy. We discuss if you need 2-3 years of work as a Physiotherapist before starting a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy, the sacrifices he has made...
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#32 New Graduate Journey
Today I welcome Dan Burgos, Pat L'Huillier and Simon Parsons who are all Physiotherapist's in their first year of work. We discuss their journey, if universities prepare Physio's well enough for private practice, if universities focus on S&C and communication enough during the degree, what…
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#31 Bret Contreras & Aden Gazi: Glute Roundtable
Today I welcome Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras and Aden "Glute Guru" Gazi to discuss all things glutes. We discuss training frequency, whether you should train to failure, overcomplicating lifting technique, lifting tempo, hip thrusts vs. squats for glute development and much more.
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Andrew Wild discusses all things Physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition and much more. All episodes are unedited, raw and uncut.
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