Nick and Jac chat all things knee. They talk about the BioPsychoSocial factors involved with knee pain and then compare that approach with the Bio-mechanical approach. The boys also go into detail about how the same diagnosis between 2 different people can have very different recovery paths. They talk about the loads, injuries, and recovery associated with different sports including Crossfit, Basketball, and Golf. Overall a very insightful talk for anyone dealing with knee pain or trying to manage patients with knee pain.
The Beginnings of Balance Health and Performance with Matt Crooks
On this talk the boys welcome special guest Matt Crooks. Matt is one of the co-founders of Balance Health and Performance. You may not have seen Matt too often at the clinics as he is running the show behind the scenes, however Matt is an Exercise Rehab and Pilates instructor with a deep understanding of human movement and biomechanics.
In this chat we get to see the unique relationship between Nick and Matt, we get an insight into how Balance was developed in particular in the early years. Matt then goes on to explain the important connection between treatment and rehab, the difference between cueing versus motivating, the different types of cueing and how important they are.
Towards the end of the chat Matt explains where Pilates fits into rehab and how it can provide benefit to everyone.
Manual Therapy Effects & The BioPsychoSocial Model
In this episode Jac and Nick dive into the effects of manual therapy.
The boys talk about the physiological effect of manual therapy, what needling does and the difference between needling and acupuncture. They also talk about the BioPsychoSocial model of manual therapy, the positive or negative narratives a patient may have and the role the practitioner has in regards to that narrative, as well as the patients experiences, and discussing beliefs.
The boys discuss the evolution on manual therapy and why someone should get manual treatment. Please also enjoy Jac’s fantastic role-playing of Rusty the Plumber, which is one of the main highlights
Practitioner AND Coach!?
Why is it important for a Practitioner to be a good coach?
In this talk Jac and Nick discuss this question and break down what the role of a
coach is in particular with rehab, which they then go into the 4 components of
rehab; skill acquisition, tolerance, repair and strength & conditioning.
The talk finishes by talking about the different types of fatigue a patient can
experience and going on a rehab ‘holiday’!
Nick and Jac are back
Professionally unprofessional and the 'Therapeutic Alliance' w/ James Dimitroff
Our very own James Dimitroff is back again for a hilarious chat with Jac and Nick. For those of you that have been treated by James you would have noticed his loud and friendly charisma that he brings to every session, and that’s what the boys discuss on this episode. In which the ‘Therapeutic Alliance” is talked about in detail… a very important element that is required in the treatment room.
The boys talk about being professionally unprofessional which was put on full display through this whole episode.
Further on in the talk the conversation is taken to a more clinical side with the importance and function of a well formulated diagnosis discussed as well as the difference between process focused vs outcome focused patients and how that effects the therapeutic alliance.
An overall funny chat with James being in top form as always.
Episode 19: Alessio Angelucci
Season 2: Episode 8 (Season Finale)
Alessio Angelucci
Alessio is a Crossfit athlete and gym owner who was destined for greatness. Not until an ongoing unresolved hip issue was truely diagnosed with a life altering experience - CANCER. A word that evokes emotions of despair, fear, but also hope.
Join us as we delve into Alessio's journey through cancer and how he overcomes the identity issues associated with it.
Episode 18: Rachel Giampietro
Season 2: Episode 7
Rachel Giampietro
Rachel is a gym owner and advocate of women's health. She shares her experiences within the fitness industry and shows us what resilience looks like in business and her personal journey through motherhood.
Join us as we delve into Rachel's journey and thoughts on motherhood, training and business ownership.
