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In this episode, we have a discussion with Brad Beer and Dr Brady Green on the topic of rehabilitation of calf injuries. We explore:
Common errors clinicians make with rehabilitating calf injuries
Importance of profiling athletes to ensure cause of calf injury
Differentiating between soleus vs gastroc strain
Reducing calf injury recurrence 
Current understanding of calf injury pathology
Building capacity in the calf muscle 
Return to run criteria
Running rehabilitation programs
Footwear in calf rehabilitation
Imaging in calf injuries
Brad Beer is an APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Exercise Scientist with over 17 years of experience, specialising in running and triathlon-related injuries. He is the founder of award-winning POGO Physio on the Gold Coast and currently consults for Triathlon Australia's Olympic Podium Centre, having worked with Olympic athletes and elite runners and triathletes. Brad has conducted over 40,000 consultations, authored the best-selling book You Can Run Pain Free and hosts the award-winning Physical Performance Show podcast.
Dr Brady Green is a Senior Lecturer and National Musculoskeletal Stream Lead at The University of Notre Dame Australia, and is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University. He is an internationally-renowned calf injury expert, and recently led the Calf Pain chapter in the latest edition of Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine (Managing Injuries). Dr Green previously worked in elite Australian Football (Essendon FC), and he combines his advanced practical experiences to strengthen his research and consulting through Pure Sports Physio in Perth, Australia.  
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In this episode with Milly Bell, we discuss the current evidence on rehabilitation of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA). We explore: 
Current recommendations for management of knee & hip OA
GLA:D Pyramid of treatment for knee & hip OA 
Appropriate candidates for GLA:D
Exercise therapy vs physical activity for OA patients
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Dr Milly Bell is a physiotherapist, researcher and lecturer at La Trobe University, with a PhD focused on physical activity in people with knee osteoarthritis and research interests spanning musculoskeletal health, implementation science and digital models of care. She also works as a senior physiotherapist at Cabrini and Epworth Hospitals, bringing extensive clinical experience alongside her research. Milly has led and contributed to research across knee and back pain, sports injury prevention and digital care, including Australia’s first field hockey injury surveillance studies. 
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In this episode with Charlotte Ganderton we explore a recent paper in which she was lead author looking at hip related pain and quality of life in circus art performers. We discuss:
·       Considerations for circus performers or gymnasts in their sport
·       Posture cueing and considerations during rehabilitation
·       Staged rehabilitation progressions for hip pain based on individual impairments
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Dr Charlotte Ganderton is a highly experienced physiotherapist and researcher with a PhD in hip pain, a Master of Physiotherapy Practice, and a special interest in hip and shoulder conditions, particularly joint instability. She has extensive experience working in elite sport and performing arts, with current contracts with Tennis Australia, Ice Hockey Australia and Australian Para Table Tennis, as well as previous work with Cirque du Soleil, major musical productions and Elton John’s final tour. Charlotte is also a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Researcher at La Trobe University and a Clinical Advisor for WorkSafe, working closely with orthopaedic surgeons and sports physicians to provide evidence-based rehabilitation and post-operative care. 
Reference to article discussed: Ganderton C, O’Brien M, Farragher J, Fort-Novoa C, Coonan A, Wallis A, Munro D, Balakumar J, King M (2026) Exercise rehabilitation to improve hip-related pain and quality of life in full-time student circus arts performers: A non-randomised pre-post intervention trial, Physical Therapy in Sport, Volume 78.
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In this episode with Dr Ian Gatt, we discuss a recent patient, an elite boxer, who experienced a TFCC injury. We explore:
·  The complexity of ulnar sided wrist pain
·  What structures make up the TFCC
·  Peripheral tear vs Central tear of TFCC and what this means for treatment
·  Special tests for TFCC
·  Differential diagnosis of TFCC injuries
·  Rehabilitation of TFCC injury (surgical or non-surgical)
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Ian is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 25 years in elite sport, supporting athletes at multiple major events including; Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and professional events. He is an internationally recognised specialist in upper limb injuries and has supported a wide range of high-performance organisations. In addition, he has held leadership roles focused on enhancing athlete health and availability, using effective multidisciplinary approaches.
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In this episode, we have a discussion with Germaine Tan and Dr Briana Clifford to discuss the topic of cancer rehabilitation. We explore:
What does cancer rehabilitation involve
DEEDs framework of classification
Aspects of cancer rehabilitation in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Translating rehab evidence into the clinic
Cancer related fatigue and peripheral neuropathy
Dosage and intensity with cancer rehabilitation
Links between exercise and cancer survival
Improving referral pathways for cancer patients
Key barriers for rehabilitation
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Germaine Tan, APAM, MACP, is an APA-titled cancer physiotherapist and clinician-researcher with expertise in cancer rehabilitation, exercise oncology, neurology and gerontology, and more than 15 years of clinical experience across acute and community health settings in Melbourne, Australia, and Singapore. She was awarded an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship in 2023 to undertake her PhD at La Trobe University and Eastern Health, investigating how the timing of exercise and cancer rehabilitation influences patient and health service outcomes. 
Briana Clifford, PhD, is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, researcher and Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney with over 10 years of clinical experience supporting people with cancer and complex conditions. Her research focuses on exercise oncology, particularly managing cancer-related fatigue, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and other treatment side effects. She also teaches cancer and exercise content and is passionate about improving access to high-quality, evidence-based exercise support for cancer survivors.
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