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You may know Jared Powell as the Shoulder Physio. Jared is a physiotherapist and researcher who is currently completing his shoulder-pain-related PhD at Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia. 

Jared is an excellent scientific communicator and is known for his evidence-based approach to physiotherapy. He is passionate about philosophy and history and draws from these fields in his approach to physio and research. Jared also teaches a course on the shoulder to physios internationally.

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Meredith Grossman is a physiotherapist working in the hospital system in New Orleans. After an experience of working in an environment that prioritized profits over patient outcomes, Meredith began her journey of researching burnout and became passionate about educating others about it.

This conversation is all about burnout in healthcare, why it happens and what to do about it, how burnout may influence communication, and some simple techniques to enhance communication with your patients.

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Steph Allen and Noah discuss how she broke out of the box and started a fully virtual practice working with ACL patients.

Steph is a physiotherapist residing in New York who, after working with ACL patients in person, became frustrated with certain pitfalls of the current system and decided to start her own practice online. She is also the co-founder of the Level Up Initiative, which has now merged with Clinical Athlete to become CALU.

Today, Noah and Steph discuss: 

• Why Steph created her own practice online
• The inner workings of her practice, the business model, and what online ACL rehab looks like.
• What return to sport tests are important to look at in an ACL patient

And much, much more.

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Stephanie Filbay joined Noah to discuss the fascinating topic of ACL healing, non-surgical rehab, and the ground-breaking Cross Bracing Protocol.

Steph is a physiotherapist and an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Senior Research Associate within the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.

She is a leading researcher in the topic of ACL healing and non-surgical rehab. To date, she has already helped publish over 80 journal articles.

Today, Noah and Steph discuss: 

• The extent to which ACLs can heal without surgery.
• Comparing outcomes of surgical vs non-surgical ACL rehab.
• The fascinating Cross Bracing Protocol that seems to make ACL healing more likely.
• Future areas of research in the ACL world.

And much, much more.

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Dante Martella joins Noah for an in-person podcast to discuss their philosophies to approaching rehab and fitness.

Dante is a stength and conditioning coach in Toronto who has 10 years of experience working with the general population and professional athletes. 

Today, Noah and Dante discuss: 

• How their upbringings shaped their approach to physio and coaching.
• The importance of skepticism in the fields of health science. 
• How to leverage your communication skills to establish stronger relationships with the people you work with.

And much, much more.

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Faraz Sethi joins Noah to add some clarity to one of the more complex areas of the body - the foot and ankle. 

Faraz is a first-contact physical therapist in the UK and has 18 years of experience as a clinician. He has a special interest in the foot and ankle and is passionate about applying the biopsychosocial model with his patients.

Today, Noah and Faraz discuss: 

• The scarcity of research around the foot and ankle
• Common conditions of the foot and ankle based on region
• How to diagnose and treat various conditions of the foot and ankle
• How physical therapists tend to treat this region different from other body parts
• And much, much more.

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Erik Meira joins Noah to discuss how to apply critical thinking and the foundations of science to clinical practice.

Erik is a physical therapist and educator who is well known for being the first person to start a podcast related to physical therapy back in 2011. Clinically, Erik mainly works with collegiate and professional level athletes. He has authored several articles and textbook chapters, has been a keynote speaker at large conferences, and hosts a variety of courses both in person and online.

Today, Noah and Erik discuss: 

• Erik's side hobby as a pilot
• The foundations of science and how to apply that to PT
• Whether PT is more of an art than a science
• The relevance of psychology in the clinic
• How to create effective rehab programs
• Why lasers for therapeutic purposes are silly
• And much, much more.

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Dan Chang, better known as The Flexing Physio, joined Noah on the podcast to give new grads and physio student some wisdom.

Dan is a physiotherapist and new clinic owner in Melbourne, Australia. He is popular on social media for creating humorous content related to physiotherapy. He also has a podcast, The Flexing Physio, largely aimed at helping new graduates and students navigate the world of physiotherapy.

Today, Noah and Dan discuss: 

• Dan's experience with opening up a new practice.
• The biggest lessons Dan has learned so far in his career.
• What it is like to create content on social media as a physiotherapist.
• Comparing aged care to private practice MSK
• And much, much more.

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Alan Aragon came on the show to discuss the most important keys for gaining muscle as well as what someone's nutrition should look like when they are recovering from an injury.

Alan is a nutrition researcher and educator with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Between publishing numerous papers, writing 2 books, and creating a review of the latest nutrition and fitness research on a monthly basis for the last 15 years, Alan considered to be one of the most influential figures in in the field.

Today, Noah and Alan discuss: 

• Essential principles for growing muscle.
• How to apply these principles when working with injured individuals.
• What nutrition should look like for people recovering from muscle strains, connective tissue tears, and fractures.
• And much, much more.

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In this episode, Noah spoke with Greg Lehman, a Canadian physiotherapist, strength coach, chiropractor, and educator who is recognized by many to be one of the most well respected thinkers in the world of physical rehab. 

Greg completed his training as both a chiropractor and a physiotherapist. He studied spine biomechanics as part of his Master's degree at the University of Waterloo and published a number of papers. He is also an educator, teaching two different courses both online and around the world. His interests and areas of expertise professionally include running related injuries, pain science, back pain, spine biomechanics, and more.

Greg is well known for his exceptional critical thinking skills and not being afraid to question peoples beliefs, whether they belong to someone else or they are his own. He is constantly challenging clinicians to think deeper, to be more open-minded, and to approach issues from a different lens.

Today, Noah and Greg discuss: 

• What Movement Optimism is.
• If heel striking is dangerous for runners.
• When runners need to "correct" their form.
• Whether there is a best type of running shoe for preventing injuries.
• If runners get injured because they do not strength train.
• Why we should not denigrate manual therapy, or even ultrasound.
• And much, much more.

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