Wild Physio Podcast

Andrew Wild discusses all things Physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition and much more. All episodes are unedited, raw and uncut.

#71 Charlie Abra: Navigating Nutrition Online 05/22/2025

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/36683390

#70 Longevity 05/02/2025

#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! /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/36406380

#69 Andrew Wild: My Journey 04/21/2025

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/36240570

#68 Charlie Abra: Nutrition Myths Debunked 1.0 04/04/2025

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/36000495

#67 Pilates Doesn't Build a Considerable Amount of Muscle 03/13/2025

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/35667925

#66 Eamon Bailie: Simple Rehab Solutions 12/11/2024

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/34403615

#65 Nick Flood: Snow Sports & Working in Japan 09/30/2024

#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 common injuries skiers and snowboarders deal with, ACL injuries, if you’re at a greater risk of ACL injury skiing or snowboarding, the Cross Bracing Protocol and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/33272137

#64 Ice Baths 03/05/2024

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/30230493

#63 Dr. Tom Cross: Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL Injuries 2.0 02/16/2024

#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, criticism of the CBP and Tom’s response to this criticism and much more. https://healacl.com/ /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/29982233

#62 Static Stretching & Foam Rolling 02/08/2024

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/29850663

#61 Alexis Léveillé: The Future of Physiotherapy 12/29/2023

#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: Instagram: @nobullshitphysio CurvHealth Link (to get $50 off a Telehealth platform): https://www.curvhealth.com/referral?provider=Alexis%20Leveille /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/29268588

#60 Jason Agosta: Podiatry & Media 10/19/2023

#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 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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/28364066

#59 Hayden Egerton: Myth Busting, Pain Education and How to Hit a Golf Ball Further 08/12/2023

#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 ice baths and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/27733653

#58 Dr. Tom Cross: Cross Bracing Protocol for ACL Injuries 06/21/2023

#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, 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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/27230577

#57 Ryan Hebron: Exercise Physiology 06/08/2023

#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 an Exercise Physiologist, PT and Physiotherapist is, career progression and professional development for an Exercise Physiologist and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/27077367

#56 Ellie Pashley 3.0: Pregnancy & Running 05/25/2023

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/26946714

#55 Tanner Bishop: Hypertrophy & Strength Training Principles and Spinal Flexion 04/28/2023

#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 strength training principles, how to gain muscle and weight, how to lose weight and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/26680341

#54 Oliver Crossley: Yoga, Mindfulness & Pain 04/19/2023

#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 and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/26585799

#53 Geoff Ford: ACL Injuries 03/17/2023

#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 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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/26257590

#52 Dr. Allan Young: Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocations 01/15/2023

#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 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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/25610505

#51 Be Strong Physio Podcast: Tips & takeaways from private practice with Physio Andrew Wild 12/26/2022

#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 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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/25429215

#50 Bart Tuohey: The Business of Physiotherapy 12/01/2022

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/25184403

#49 Vegan Body Coach Podcast: Back Pain, Posture and Lifting Technique with Andrew Wild 11/18/2022

#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 you feel better equipped at knowing who to trust. We cover: - What's missing in physiotherapy education. - Why your core is not the problem. - How to address hamstring "tightness". - An updated perspective on posture. - Why your technique is probably OK. - The role of genetics in sport. - How to pick a physio. Please consider taking a couple of minutes to throw up a podcast review on your favourite platform. It really helps the show. Thanks for your support! LINKS: Wild Physio Fitness: Connect with me on Instagram: Coaching and programs: See ya in the next one plant friends! /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/24994410

#48 Athletes Authority: S&C Career Progression 10/20/2022

#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 with and without university, their revolutionary business and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/24744255

#47 Andrew Wild: The Confident Body Show 08/24/2022

#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 merged the two fields to become a hybrid therapist. The discussion covers the many (surprising) benefits of strength training, and the recommended amount of strength training most people should do each week. Armed with this information, you’ll be better equipped to develop an exercise program that harnesses the benefits of each type of training no matter what your life stage and style. You’ll be able to overcome injury sooner, minimise the risk of future injury and illness, and get the most out of your body so you can live life to the fullest. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/24150099

#46 Physiotherapy Roundtable 2.0 08/22/2022

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/24137079

#45 Dr. Kim Slater: High Ankle Sprains 07/26/2022

#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 syndesmosis injuries and much more. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/23870895

#44 Elisabetta Brigo: Posture 06/29/2022

#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 ‘correct’ or ‘perfect’ posture, why there is no spinal curvature that is strongly associated with pain, why we should not be afraid of butt wink and much more. FYI: the use of smartphones is poorly correlated with neck pain and disability! Elisabetta didn't hear that question correctly. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/23575052

#43 Dr. James O'Sullivan: Achilles Tendon Ruptures 05/30/2022

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/23266862

#42 Physiotherapy Roundtable 1.0 04/13/2022

#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. /episode/index/show/wildphysiopodcast/id/22777343

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