In today's episode we meet the lovely Melbourne based Chloe Beovich, who is sooo close to finishing her physio degree and we chat about tips for new grads, students and why going to the gym is so important for a physio. MY ONLINE COURSE: https://www.theflexingphysio.com.au/challenges My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG: @theflexingphysioclinic - Clinic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theflexingphysioclinic/ - HGG website discount code: DAN10 - MyMuscleChef discount...
Nov 23, 2023•32 min
Hey Ladeeez and gentlenuts, today's guest is Bridget Naidoo the weapon PT who is based in Melborne (Altona), we have worked together co-referring clients to each other of management. I love working with Bridge and I really enjoyed our chat in this episode. Go and give her insta some love and a follow for more fitness related tips and content. MY ONLINE COURSE (CLICK LINK BELOW) https://www.theflexingphysio.com.au/challenges My socials + discount codes - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG...
Nov 09, 2023•31 min
Hey ya'll, in today's bonus episode, I invited my wife onto the show. My wife, Korene is an accountant and she runs the books of the clinic. In this special extra-sode, we chat about how much money we've made thus far and what we have in our plans. Super raw, transparent chat. We hope you enjoy the lols. My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG: @theflexingphysioclinic - Clinic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theflexingphysioclinic/ - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au ...
Nov 01, 2023•16 min
Today we have the lovely Caito the Osteo come onto the show to share her expertise surrounding concussions especially around the footy world. I used to have the pleasure of working with Caito and she always shared her insights during our weekly tute times. Definitely an eye openers as we dive into why concussions NEED to be managed well and it really is a team and criteria driven process. I hope you enjoy this episode! My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG: @theflexingphysioclin...
Oct 26, 2023•35 min
Waaaasupp laddeeeeez and gentlenuts, in this episode we meet the lovely and bubbly Carly who is a new grad hospital physio based in the gold coast. We had a great chat about her experiences being a hospital physio and tips for new grads who are about to step into the hospital for the first time! My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG: @theflexingphysioclinic - Clinic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theflexingphysioclinic/ - HGG website: www.hggperformance.com - Discount C...
Oct 12, 2023•23 min
Ladeeez and gentlenuts, welcome to episode #81. This week is a solo session with me, your host.. Dan Chang AKA uncle dan. I answer the question of "what made you want to open your own clinic". I hope you enjoy this episode, and if you've followed me since the beginning, I sincerely want to say.. THANK YOU 🥲 My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Physio clinic IG: @theflexingphysioclinic - Clinic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theflexingphysioclinic/ - HGG website: www.hggperformance.com...
Sep 28, 2023•21 min
WAAASUPPP Ladeeeez and gentlenuts, in this week's episode, we meet Jenai Monz, who is a new grad physio based in Newcastle. She is such a sweet soul and sounds like she is loving and absolutely killing it so far in her new grad year. Jenai is also super involved in aerobics which requires mad fitness, strength and conditioning. I hope you enjoy this week's episode ❤️ My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BE...
Sep 14, 2023•31 min
Waaaasup ladeeeez and gentlenuts??? This week we have the pleasure of speaking with Kristen Andrews who is a fellow physiotherapist and she shares with us her HECTIC new grad year. This goes to show that physio new grad years aren't always sunshine and daisies... I hope you enjoy listening to this week's flexing physio episode. My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE") - Youtu...
Aug 31, 2023•33 min
Kim Weller is a legend of a woman. Mum of 3 kids, physiotherapist and weightlifter. Is there anything this woman can't do?? In this week's episode, we begin with a little 1:1 session between dan and you. Then we get into meeting Kim and chatting about her experience in private practice thus far. I really enjoyed our yarn and I hope you do too! My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PR...
Aug 17, 2023•38 min
Ladeeeez and gentlenuts, today we welcome an ol friend from uni. Her name is Kimmy Brunette, but she's a blonde lol... We've known each other and been good friends since first year uni at university of Newcastle, Australia. In her new grad year, she worked at one of the largest public hospitals in Australia called John Hunter Hospital (located in Newcastle, NSW) for about 18 months before flying and moving to the UK to continue her physio career both in the NHS and Private sector. Kimmy now work...
Aug 03, 2023•36 min
Thanks for tuning into another episode of the flexing physio poddy. This week we have the absolute pleasure of meeting and chatting with the boys from flex health clinic over in the UK! These two physios (Matt and Alex) both love promoting evidence based practice and no silly BS that a lot of people in our line of work tend to do. If you're a new grad listening to this episode, then you're in for a goodie :) I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!! My socials: - IG: @theflexingphysio - W...
Jul 20, 2023•37 min
Welcome to a raw conversation between Dan Chang aka the flexing physio and Trang Nguyen used to be a physio + S&C coach with a keen interest in treating runners but NOW... coaches and mentors women in all aspects of life and building them into the best version of themselves. I feel so motivated after speaking with Trang and I hope you take away a couple of key points as well after listening to this poddy. As always, thank you for listening and much love <3 My socials: - IG: @theflexingphy...
Jul 06, 2023•44 min
YOOO what's good flexing physio fam??? In this week's poddy episode, we meet noah mandel, a new grad physio from Canada who's been doing good and honest work in physio world and social media world to spread evidence based and practical information and advice for us physiotherapists. See below the stuff we chatted about. It was a pleasure spinning a yarn with noah!!! Biggest mistakes new grads tend to make (6:17) Rebooking patients (11:10) How to gain knowledge and confidence as a new grad (17:34...
Jun 22, 2023•36 min
What's up ladies and gentlenuts, welcome to PART 2 of my conversation with Joseph Bisignano. In this episode we chat about how to assess concussion, rec fem strains and we finish up on some golden tips for new grads and students who wanna dip their lil toes into the sport's world. Give me a follow: - IG: @theflexingphysio - Website: www.theflexingphysio.com.au (DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK ON "5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE STARTING PRIVATE PRACTICE") - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeofDanChan...
Jun 08, 2023•18 min
What's up ladies and gentlenuts, I would like to introduce to you Joseph Bisignano who is a physiotherapist and works with an AFL team as their head physio. In this episode we discuss: What does a full sports coverage day look like to you? Does your role include combing the players mullets? (8:20) Do you travel with the team and if so, what does the schedule look like? (9:12) What is the craziest/most gruesome injury you’ve seen on the footy field? (11:31) What do you do when you run onto the fi...
May 25, 2023•17 min
Ladies and Gentlenuts, I officially welcome you to PART 2 of my fun conversation with Osteo Michael Morris (based at Reform Clinic in Kew, Melbourne). If you haven't listened to part 1, go ahead and do that first! But otherwise, I do hope you enjoy this episode with lots of laughs!! Timestamps: When should people see osteo instead of physio and vice versa? (0:24) What's the difference between physio, osteo and chiro? (6:31) What is the bases of osteopathy and how has it changed over the years? (...
May 11, 2023•18 min
Ladiiiies and gentlenuts, I come to you live from Osteo Michael Morris's office located at Reform Clinic (Kew) right here in the heart of Melbourne. Prior to recording this podcast, we demolished our chest, shoulders and back in an upper body workout and took too much pre workout, so if we speak too fast/loud, we apologise in advance. See below the time stamps if you wanna skip to the juicy parts.. Jokes... the whole episode is juicy. Bear in mind, this is only part 1 of our conversation, tune i...
Apr 27, 2023•21 min
WELCOME to part 2 of my conversation with Julia Hlaing (aka @pelvicstrong). I loved this chat and feel so motivated and inspired. See below the time stamps of our conversation: deadlifting and leaking (0:21) wearing lifting belts (3:28) good exercises for pelvic floor strengthening (6:49) breathing for pelvic floor (11:12) how to poo better (14:31) advice to new grad self (16:02) Have a blessed day everyone and again, thank you to everyone who sent in your questions xox My socials: - IG: @thefle...
Apr 13, 2023•18 min
Ladies and gentlenuts, I introduce to you in this week's episode, Julia Hlaing (@pelvicstrong) as we chat about all things pelvic health and physiotherapy. See below the time stamps of part 1 of our conversation. If you were a physio tool, what would you be? (1:26) Makes makes Julia, Julia? (3:04) Pathway for a new grad to becoming a pelvic health specialist? (4:20) Common misconception (8:10) How do we as general physios talk about pelvic health with patients without offending them? (9:44) Is p...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min
Welcome to final part of my conversation with THE BARBELL OSTEO - Dr Caity Haniver based here in Melbourne. See below what we chat about: As a health professional, how would you coach and guide someone through an injury if they have a pretty soon deadline. What are your thoughts on ‘pre lifting’ activation exercises. How would you communicate to an athlete who you think shouldn’t compete in an upcoming event that is important to them? What is one piece of advice you would give new graduates (bot...
Mar 16, 2023•23 min
This week I am joined by the one and only Dr. Caity Haniver AKA The Barbell Osteo who’s based here in Melbourne as we record this live from her office. It was so good to chat with her about weightlifting, importance of technique, coaching patients, communication around injuries and many more exciting topics. Caity is a health professional who truly places her patients goals and needs first and does everything she can to guide them in achieving their goals and more! See below our conversation tim...
Mar 09, 2023•22 min
Welcome back to part 2 of my conversation with The Sports Medicine Project (Blake and Kelly) as we delve balls deep into the world of bone stress injuries. A bit of a longer episode this one, but so much to unpack and explore here. See below the time stamps of the exact questions asked. Again, thank you to everyone who asked questions, ya'll the real ones xx During rehab, how do you know if you’re over doing it? (0:20) Why are you guys so good? (5:04) What are some reasons why stressys don’t hea...
Mar 02, 2023•35 min
WELCOME back to another episode of the flexing physio podcast. This week's episode, we invite BACK to the show... THE SPORT'S MEDICINE PROJECT, comprised to two absolute mad snakes (Blake the podiatrist and Kelly the physio). We have a wholesome and eye-opening yarn about bony stress injuries and I must say, a lot of my beliefs around stress injuries and MTSS have been challenged by this. I love this chat. I hope you enjoy it too. Time stamps: What is a bone stress injury? Quick fire facts about...
Feb 23, 2023•34 min
This week we have the honour of meeting Sydney's Sensational Powerlifting Physio... PEI GAN. Pei is the owner and founder of PB Physio based in Sydney, Australia. Pei has extensive knowledge when it comes to weight lifting and more importantly, how to treat gym goers. I really enjoyed our chat and I hope you do to. In the episode, we discuss the following questions: - What inspired Pei to become a physio? - What is the most challenging thing in Pei's career? - Most common injury? - How to treat ...
Feb 16, 2023•27 min
In this episode we welcome a controversial and bias challenging member of our physio world. His name is Mr Beau Science. He's a physiotherapist based in Sydney and he is known for challenging beliefs and helping other clinicians become better. I respect what Beau does because it's not easy to go against the grain, especially when looking at things like lifting technique, dynamic knee valgus, lumbar flexion and many more. I hope you enjoy this episode. Our socials: - Dan's IG: @theflexingphysio -...
Feb 09, 2023•29 min
In this week's episode, we welcome 3 weapons onto the segment of "Uncle Dan Meets a Fan!!" We meet Claudia O'Shea who's currently a 4th yr student who is also a successful business owner running a PT service out of her home gym set up, Kate Bennett who's only one week into her private practice new grad year and absolutely loving it, and finally Joseph Bisignano who's based here in Melbourne working two private practice jobs with a sport and elite athlete focus. I thoroughly enjoyed my yarns with...
Feb 02, 2023•33 min
One of the most wholesome episodes to date! My parents are visiting me in Melbourne all the way from New Zealand (where they live) and it's been a pleasure hosting them. This episode features my dad who was an orthopaedic surgeon in Taiwan 25 years ago, until he gave up his job to be with his family in NZ. My dad is my hero, and today we get to meet him and hear his story. We also answer all your questions. We yarned about: - his background - does he miss seeing me everyday? - How was I as a chi...
Jan 26, 2023•30 min
yay for another solo session! I low key love doing these, because it's an opportunity to connect with my awesome listeners and to answer any of your questions. I'm an open book, so always one DM away if you ever have a question life or physio related. In this episode we have a brand new segment called 'uncle dan meets a fan' and we meet two legends, Queen Lizzie Bilton (Sydney ICU physio) and Jacked Kingsley Shbay (University of Queensland New Grad). The questions that I answer are: - What is on...
Jan 19, 2023•28 min
What an episode I have planned for ya'll today as we meet Domonique Doyle, owner of Out of the Box Performance based up at Sunshine Coast. She is a sports and performance Psychologist and it was a joy and a laugh chatting with Dom as we answer the questions that YOU sent in! In our conversation, we chatted about: - What does a day in the life looks like. - How can you sell someone exercise for someone who doesn’t do it often? - Whats the one thing you find athletes are the worst at complying wit...
Jan 12, 2023•29 min
HAPPY NEW YEAR FLEXING PHYSIO FAM!!! To kick off the 2023 let's meet Mistika who's a physio located in Singapore (Strength Clinic Academy) and also has a strong passion in olympic weightlifting. In this episode, I actually went to her office to record it live in Singapore. It was such a fun chat and I really enjoyed this conversation. I hope you enjoy this episode too. In the conversation we chat about: - Misty's physio background. - Recovery tips for athletes. - Whether treatment options change...
Jan 05, 2023•30 min
