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075 Talking About Older Females Lifting Heavy Sh*t with Dr Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf11 Aug 202401:12:56

In this episode of the NAF Adam talks with two of his favorite people from across the pond in the USA and the hosts of his new favorite podcast Movement Logic and thats Dr Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf

They discuss their work on promoting heavy lifting in the older female population and their recent excellent breakdown of Stu McGills recent podcasts 

To find out more about their online program here

Listen to their podcast here

Check them out on Instagram here

 

074 Talking About Strength and Conditioning with Claire Minshull16 Jul 202400:47:56

In this episode of the NAF Adam talks with Claire about what Strength and Conditioning means, some of its benefits and limitations in MSK rehab, and some thoughts on the recent kickback by some therapists against it.

We also find out what Octo-push is and if you can be a basketball player at 5 foot 7

Claire can be found on Twitter/X here and on Instagram here

Her website can be found here 

 

069 Talking About Movement Screening24 Sep 202200:43:31

In this month's show, Adam and Greg discuss the role of screening how people move without pain or injury to reduce or prevent the risk of pain and injury in the future.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here

Extrasode 21: What makes a good Physio?06 Sep 202200:15:10

In this months extrasode Adam takes a look at some of the more realistic and honest traits that make a good physio.

To read the original blog click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

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068 Talking About Risks of Heavy Lifting25 Aug 202200:45:27

In this months episode Adam and Greg discuss some recent debates that have re-emerged around the risk of lifting or squatting with heavy loads.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here 

Extrasode 20: Why Lifting with a Straight Spine Doesn't Reduce Your Risk of Back Pain07 Aug 202200:12:04

In this month's extrasode Adam discusses the divisive topic of lifting with a straight or bent spine and the risk and rewards of doing that.

To read the original blog click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

067 Talking About MSK Imaging with Dr Daniel Fascia 23 Jul 202200:46:39

In this month's episode, Adam talks with Dr Daniel Fascia about the role, benefits, risks, and potential harms of diagnostic imaging within musculoskeletal therapy.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Patreon Click here

Extrasode 19: A Picture is Not Always Worth A 1000 Words06 Jul 202200:13:34

In this month's extrasode Adam takes a look at some of the benefits and risks of medical imaging in MSK issues.

To read the blog and get the references to click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

066 Talking About Exercise For Pain with Ben Cormack25 Jun 202200:57:37

In this months episode Adam and Greg are joined by Ben Cormack who is well known for his views and knowledge on pain and exercise to discuss what the evidence says is the best type and amount for helping painful problems

To read Bens recent paper click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here

Extrasode 18: Profanity In Physiotherapy05 Jun 202200:15:50

WARNING: This months extrasode comes with an extra adult language warning as Adam takes a look at the role of cursing and swearing in physiotherapy and life in general. 

To read the original blog click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a show Patreon click here

065 Talking About Student Experiences23 May 202200:41:24

In this months episode Adam and Greg talk with Daniel Lowe who has just finished his physio training to get his experiences of what its like being a physio student these days

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To find out more about NAF Patreon click here

 

Extrasode 17: Outcome Measures Suck07 May 202200:15:03

In this month's extrasode Adam takes a quick look at the day to day issues and frustrations he has with many outcome measures.

To read the blog in full go here

To find out more about Rehab Guru go here

To become a NAF podcast patreon go here

073 Talking About Performing and Dance with Liz Bayley19 Jun 202400:55:50

After an extended podcast break Adam talks with Liz Bayley about pain, injury, and rehab in performers and dancers. Liz has years of experience as a professional dancer and with working as a physio with performers and dancers. 

In this episode we discuss the joys and difficulties of working with dancers, the most common myths and misconceptions about injury and dancers, and finally if Adam could do a Can-Can.

Liz can be found on Twitter/X here

And her website can be found here 

064 Talking About Running Injuries22 Apr 202200:49:28

In this month's episode Greg and Adam look at some claims made by the American College of Sports Medicine about how to run to reduce injury and increase performance.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To find out more about Podcast Patreon click here

Extrasode 16: Big Fat Lies03 Apr 202200:14:51

In this months extrasode Adam takes a quick look at obesity and weight management

To read the blog in full click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a show Patreon click here 

063 Talking About Ban The Clam21 Mar 202200:47:22

In this month's episode, Adam and Greg discuss some recent calls to 'ban the clam' shell exercise for those with lateral hip pain.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

Extrasode 15: Why You Hate Simplicity03 Mar 202200:16:50

In this months extrasode Adam discusses our biases towards complexity and the issues and problems this can create.

To read the blog in full head here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a show patreon click here 

062 Talking About The SIJ with Diane Lee20 Feb 202201:09:44

This months show is a little different than usual in that this is a recording of a live debate Adam had with Dianne Lee around the SIJ. This came about due to many previous disagreements between Adam and Dianne and so it was time for both to explain and expand their views further.

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF podcast patreon and watch the debate click here

Extrasode 14: Online Education with Jack Chew03 Feb 202200:29:58

In this months extrasode, Adam talks with Jack Chew from Physio Matters about the pro's and con's of online education.

So to find out about Adams Package and Jacks Bundle listen on as two of the loudest voices in physio who dont know when to shut up get onto one podcast... what could possibly go wrong!

To find out more about Adam's Package click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here

 

061 Talking About Thoracic Spines19 Jan 202200:37:48

In this months episode Adam and Greg discuss the role of much debated thoracic spine in performance, pain, and pathology. Does it lack mobility in most? Does its posture predict problems? And can we change it significantly?

To find out how to become a NAF Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

 

Extrasode 13: Solutions For Your Resolutions05 Jan 202200:18:17

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 

In this months extrasode Adam shares his views and opinions on New Year's resolutions as well as makes a few of his own.

The original blog with links to the research mentioned can be found here

To find out more about REHAB GURU click here

To become a NAF Podcast PATREON click here

2021 SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW19 Dec 202100:51:26

In this special seasonal episode, all 3 of the PT Podcast Network shows come together to share some festive spirit  for a final time.

Join Adam & Greg from the NAF Podcast, Sandy and Cory from the Pain Science and Sensibility Podcast and JW and Erik from PT Inquest as they get together one final time before they go their separate ways.

To become a NAF Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

Extrasode 12: Keeping Your Mojo Strong07 Dec 202100:16:38

In this months extrasode Adam shares some of his tips and tactics for keeping your exercise mojo going through the holiday season and beyond.

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

UPDATE: Its been a while!29 May 202400:11:10

In this short update, Adam explains why the NAF hasn't been around for 18 months... and whats going to happen with it in the future... that's if you're still interested?

060 Talking About Classification Systems for Back Pain with Scott Tagliaferri27 Nov 202100:46:18

In this months show Adam and Greg are joined by PhD candidate Scott Tagliaferri about his most recent publication looking at the effects of classification systems like Mckenzie on low back pain outcomes. WARNING: this show will either confirm or shake your biases!

Scotts publication can be found here

To become a NAF Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here 

Extrasode 11: Back Pain Guidelines, Online Criticism, and Copyright Infringement05 Nov 202100:13:56

This months extrasode is a change from the one planned due to some recent events on social media.

To read the blog click here

To become a show patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

059 Talking About The Best Exercise For Back Pain with Prof Jill Hayden20 Oct 202100:48:53

In this months show Adam and Greg talk to Prof Jill Hayden about her recent publications on the effects of exercise for chronic low back pain in which Pilates, McKenzie and Functional Restoration Exercises (whatever the hell they are) were shown to have better effects. But is this true? Well, come join us and find out.

To read Jills Cochrane Review click here

To read Jills Network Meta Analysis click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here 

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here 

Extrasode 10: The Misunderstood Upper Traps03 Oct 202100:15:39

In this months extrasode Adam reads a very old blog of his from 8 years ago about the blaming and demonising of the Upper Trapezius muscle for pain and issues felt in it.

To read the blog click here

To become a show patreon click here

To check out Rehab Guru click here

058 Talking About Running Injuries with Dr JF Esculier23 Sep 202100:54:40

In this months show Adam and Greg talk to Dr JF Esculier about his latest systematic review just published that shows many common claims about how to reduce your risk of injury when running are just not well supported.

Warning this will definitely ruffle a few lycra shorts and running singlets

To read the systematic review click here

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here 

Extrasode 9: Back Pain Sucks05 Sep 202100:15:01

In this extrasode Adam talks about his recent experiences of back pain and radiculopathy and documenting it on social media.

WARNING: Strong views, language and trigger likely

To find out more about our sponsors Rehab Guru click here

To become a show patreon click here

To join my webinar on back pain on 28th Sept 7pm click here 

To read the original blog click here

057 Talking About Hypermobility with Kara Gillett22 Aug 202100:49:55

In this month's show, Adam and Greg are joined by Kara Gillett a pilates instructor living with EDS Hypermobility all her life. In this episode, she shares her experiences and top tips for living and thriving with this condition.

To find out more about Kara's story and her work check out her website here

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

Extrasode 8: Manual Therapy Demon Strawmen05 Aug 202100:21:36

In this extrasode Adam responds to a couple of editorials recently published in which his past blogs and opinions have been accused of demonising manual therapy. Strap in... this could get bumpy.

To read the Demonsiation editorial click here

To watch the debate with Adam & Chad Cook click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru and get your discount click here

To become a NAF Patreon click here 

056 Talking About SExSI Shoulder Strength with Dr Mikkel Clausen17 Jul 202100:56:42

In this months episode, Adam and Greg chat with Dr Mikkel Clausen from University College Copenhagen in Denmark about his recent study looking at the addition of shoulder strengthening exercises for patients with persistent shoulder pain

The SExSi trial can be found here

To become a NAF patreon click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru and get your NAF discounts click here

Extrasode 7: Failed Physiotherapy05 Jul 202100:14:59

In this extrasode Adam talks about the common term ‘failed physiotherapy’, and what, who, and why does physiotherapy fail.

To find out more about Rehab Guru and get your exclusive NAF podcast offer head to www.rehabguru.com/nafpodcast

To become a NAF podcast patreon head to www.patreon/nafphysiopodcast

To find out more or sign up to Adam’s LIVE+ONLINE shoulder course on 10-11th July click here

072 Talking About ACL Healing with Dr Steph Filbay12 Feb 202300:45:52

In this episode, Adam and Greg are joined by Dr Steph Filbay to discuss her research on non-surgical healing of fully ruptured ACLs

To follow Steph click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

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055 Talking About Knee OA and GLA:D with Dr Chris Barton23 Jun 202101:01:15

In this months episode, Adam and Greg chat with Dr Chris Barton from La Trobe University in Melbourne about a recent study looking at the effectiveness and feedback from patients and physios of the GLA:D exercise programme in Australia.

To find more about GLA:D click here

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To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

Extrasode 6: SExSI Strength04 Jun 202100:20:38

In this extrasode Adam talks about a recent study looking at strengthening exercise and shoulder pain and some of the strange and frustrating comments made about it on social media

To find out about Rehab Guru and get your exclusive NAF discount head to www.rehabguru.com/nafpodcast

To become a NAF podcast patreon head to www.patreon.com/nafphysiopodcast

054 Talking About Problems With Peer Review With Dr Rod Whiteley26 May 202100:49:20

In this months show, Greg and Adam talk with Dr Rod Whiteley about some recent debates about research publishing and the peer-review process.

To follow Rod on Twitter click here

To find more about our sponsors Rehab Guru click here 

To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here 

Extrasode 5: The Rehab Guru13 May 202100:09:43

In this extrasode Adam announces an exciting partnership with Rehab Guru that can benefit NAF regular listeners and their patients.

To find out more about Rehab Guru and get your exclusive NAF discount head to www.rehabguru.com/nafpodcast

To become a NAF podcast patreon head to www.patreon.com/nafphysiopodcast

 

053 Talking About Exercise And Pain with Prof Bill Vicenzino25 Apr 202100:57:14

In this months show Adam and Greg talk to Prof Bill Vicenzino, once Adam learns how to pronounce it correctly, about the role of exercise has on pain, along with other interventions such as orthotics and manual therapy.

Find out more about Bills work click here

Follow Bill on Twitter and Instagram

And if you would like to become a NAF Physio Podcast Patreon please click this link here 

Extrasode 4: Long COVID and Physio05 Apr 202100:20:24

In this months extrasode Adam takes a look at Long COVID what is it, who gets it, and what should we be advising and recommending to those with Long COVID symptoms do in terms of activity and exercise.

To become a show Patreon to get early access to all episodes click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

052 Talking About Spinal Flexion…Again25 Mar 202101:00:07

In this month’s show Adam and Greg are joined by Prof Tyson Beach from the University of Waterloo in Canada to discuss all things around efficiency and safety of lifting loads with spinal flexion after a recent publication here

To follow Tyson on Twitter click here

And if you wish to become a NAF Physio Podcast Patreon please click this link here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

Extrasode 3: Debating Manual Therapy with Professor Chad Cook10 Mar 202101:32:35

This month's extrasode is a little different from usual in that it’s a recording of a debate I had with Prof Chad Cook on manual therapy within physiotherapy that was hosted by Jared Powell on his YouTube Channel. So grab the popcorn, get comfy and settle in for a long one!

Follow Chad Cook on Twitter here

Follow Jared Powell on Instagram here

Watch the debate on YouTube here

To become a show patreon click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

051 Talking About Women In Science22 Feb 202100:43:23

In keeping with the recent International Day of Women in Science this month Adam and Greg highlight some of their favourite female clinicians and researchers and some of their work.

Those mentioned and all their publications can be found below…

Dr Anne Benjaminse https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne_Benjaminse
Riika Holopainen https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Riikka_Holopainen3
Dr Rana Hinman https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rana-Hinman
Dr Rachel Chester https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rachel-Chester
Dr Charlotte Ganderton https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Charlotte-Ganderton
Dr Mary O'Keefe https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary-Okeeffe-2

And if you wish to become a NAF Physio Podcast Patreon please click this link here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

Extrasode 2: Why I Hate Manual Therapy05 Feb 202100:14:25

In this extrasode, Adam talks about a subject he loves to hate… that is massage, manipulations and all things manual therapy. Watch out! This one may offend and upset you...

To become a show patreon click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

Extrasode 24: Why you suck at change and what you can do about it?02 Jan 202300:12:02

In this extrasode Adam takes a look at why so many of us fail with our New Years resolutions and what we can try and do to succeed.

To read the blog click here

To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

To become a NAF Physio Podcast Patreon click here

050 Talking About Strength and Conditioning21 Jan 202100:45:31

In this episode Adam and Greg are joined by Andrew McCauley a physio and strength and conditioning coach to talk all things S&C, getting swole, and how you can't go wrong getting strong.

Watch out as this show is extra spicy in places and guaranteed to add 40lbs to your deadlift after listening.

To become a show patreon click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

Extrasode 1: Moving Forward04 Jan 202100:11:19

For 2021 I am doing something new with the NAF with some very short extra episodes or 'extrasodes' released each month, where I give some thoughts and opinions on various things. Don't panic Greg and myself will still be doing our usual monthly episodes as normal, these are just a little something extra for you.

To start I take a look at how we can all move forward with social media debates and discussions.

-Adam

To become a show patreon click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

2020 PT Podcast Network Holiday Extravaganza14 Dec 202000:59:23

The gang is all here (except Greg) for another festive dump of holiday cheer! Happy Holidays everyone!!!

048 Talking About Knee Biomechanics18 Nov 202000:47:06

In this month’s episode, Adam and Greg are joined by special guest Dr Brad Neal to discuss all things around PFP, anterior knee pain, and the role of biomechanics. Does knee valgus, hip adduction and running style matter in knee pain? Come join us to find out.

To become a show Patreon please click here https://www.patreon.com/NAFphysiopodcast

To see Adam’s upcoming courses please click here https://www.thesports.physio/courses/

To see Greg’s upcoming courses please click here  http://www.greglehman.ca/courses-2021

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