Ep 367: Dr Sue Mayes (AM) 'Expert Edition: Managing Foot & Ankle Injuries'
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In episode 367 of The Physical Performance Show, sports physiotherapist Sue Mayes shares her expertise in foot and ankle injury management. With over 30 years of experience leading physiotherapy at the Australian Ballet and now a senior lecturer at La Trobe University, Sue provides groundbreaking insights into injury prevention and rehabilitation. Sue discusses her innovative research on ballet dancers and athletes, highlighting the importance of calf strength, strategic exercise implementation, and challenging traditional approaches to stretching. She reveals how implementing targeted calf...
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Ep 366: Featured Performer: Hayden Wilde
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In this episode, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde shares a powerful 2025 update. Just days after running a blistering 27:38 10K in Tokyo — one of the fastest ever by a triathlete — Hayden was involved in a high-speed cycling crash that left him with a fractured scapula, five broken ribs, and a punctured lung. Hayden shares the emotional and physical rollercoaster of his injury, including emergency support from his sponsors, a medical evacuation, and career-saving surgery in Belgium. Now deep in rehab, he opens up about the mindset, team effort, and small wins guiding his return to racing....
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Ep 365: Professor Peter Malliaras ‘Tendinopathy Rehabilitation’
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In this episode we welcome back renowned tendinopathy expert, Professor Peter Malliaras, for a 2025 Tendinopathy Rehabilitation Update. As a leading physiotherapist, researcher, and director at Monash University’s Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Peter shares the latest advancements in managing and rehabilitating tendon injuries. Peter continues to provide cutting-edge insights into evidence-based treatments for persistent tendon symptoms. Whether you're an athlete dealing with tendinopathy or a practitioner looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways...
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Ep 364: Dr Rich Will & Brad Beer: Mastering Running Injuries
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In this episode we’re syndicating a conversation originally recorded for the Physio Network podcast with Dr Rich Willy and host Sarah Yule. We delve into the art and science of injury prevention and recovery for runners. With a focus on mastering running injuries, this conversation is packed with actionable insights tailored for endurance athletes. Dr Rich Willy, Associate Professor at the University of Montana and Director of the Montana Running Lab shares his expertise on managing persistent running injuries, the critical role of education and load management in treatment, and the impact...
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Ep 363: The Swimmer's Shoulder
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Alec Mackenzie is a PhD scholar with Griffith University, the Queensland Academy of Sport, and Swimming Australia. Alec dives into the prevention of shoulder injuries in swimmers, sharing insights from his ground-breaking research. His recent systematic review, ," has made waves in the sports medicine world by bridging literature and expert opinion to better manage swimmer’s shoulder. In this episode Alec unpacks the top three statistically significant factors contributing to shoulder pain in swimmers, offering invaluable advice for athletes, coaches, and triathletes. Show Sponsor: POGO...
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362: Dr Kieran Richardson (FACP) ‘Conservative ACL Injury Management’
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Dr Kieran Richardson is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist who advocates for physiotherapy rehabilitation to address ACL injuries. He completed the rigorous two-year specialist training program conferred by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2016. With a research-based, individualised approach, Kieran aims to achieve significant long-term outcomes. He has a keen interest in non-surgical ACL management, running national workshops and lectures on the subject. As the Director of Global Specialist Physio, Kieran shares his expertise online. In this episode, we delve into the...
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361: Expert Edition: Associate Professor David Butler ‘Explaining Pain’
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David Butler has been a pivotal Physiotherapist figure in the field of pain management since the mid-1980s, with a career spanning clinical practice, research, and education. As the director of the Neuro Orthopedic Institute (NOI), David leads numerous biopsychosocially-based seminars worldwide, educating both practitioners and patients about pain. In this episode, David delves into the intricacies of pain, discussing its mechanisms, significance, and impact on our health and well-being. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth Consultations believe that everyone deserves access to complete...
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360. Expert Edition: Alison Grimaldi - Gluteal Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
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Dr Alison Grimaldi, Principal Physiotherapist at PhysioTec in Brisbane, Australia, adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland with over 30 years of professional clinical experience joins us to explore diagnosis assessment and management of the tricky musculoskeletal condition that can affect many endurance athletes, gluteal tendinopathy. Gluteal tendinopathy is pain on the outside and lateral aspect of the hip. Dr Grimaldi is one of the world's preeminent experts when it comes to the rehabilitation of hip related injuries. Show Sponsor: POGO Physio Telehealth...
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359: Expert Edition: Dane Baker: Tackling Low Energy Availability
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Dane Baker works with elite athletes and active people helping to resolve low energy availability and Red-S or relative energy deficiency in sport. He studied Nutrition at the University of Otago graduating in 2003 and now works at the University as a Professional Fellow and Lecturer. Dane consults out of the AXIS Sports Medicine Clinic and when he's not there, he's educating New Zealand's elite coaches as the Lead Nutrition provider for High Performance Sport New Zealand. After nearly 20 years in sports nutrition, Dane’s developed a depth of experience and expertise that comes through in...
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358: Zane Robertson: Doping Violation
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“TRIGGER WARNING” This is a deep conversation - if you need mental health support please seek help Distance runner and former Featured Performer guest of The Physical Performance Show Zane Robertson has been banned from all sport for 8 years following a positive test for Erythropoietin (EPO) and providing false documentation in his defence. Zane was tested at the UK’s Great Manchester Run in May 2022. His sample returned a positive result for EPO, which was later confirmed through B-sample testing. An additional charge of Tampering with Doping Control was added when documents submitted...
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