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The NAF Physio Podcast

Adam Meakinsthesports.physio
Hosted by Adam Meakins The NAF (Not Another F**king) Physio Podcast promises to be unlike any other! Be prepared for some strong opinions and even stronger language!
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Episodes

076 Whats The Big Deal About Non Specific Pain

We are back... again! After a 6 month break, the NAF is back, but this is a little different than usual as it's a shared podcast with The Better Clinician Project Every month, Adam and Ben sit down to discuss a hot topic on the Better Clinician Project on their monthly podcast called Thoughtful Thursday This month's topic is why does the term non-specific pain cause so much controversy and difficulty for so many clinicians. Enjoy! To find out more about the Better Clinician Project click here...

Apr 01, 202547 min

075 Talking About Older Females Lifting Heavy Sh*t with Dr Sarah Court and Laurel Beversdorf

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...

Aug 11, 20241 hr 13 min

074 Talking About Strength and Conditioning with Claire Minshull

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...

Jul 16, 202448 min

073 Talking About Performing and Dance with Liz Bayley

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...

Jun 19, 202456 min

UPDATE: Its been a while!

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?

May 29, 202411 min

072 Talking About ACL Healing with Dr Steph Filbay

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 To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

Feb 12, 202346 min

Extrasode 24: Why you suck at change and what you can do about it?

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...

Jan 02, 202312 min

071 Talking about ACLs, NKT, and hope for 2023

In this last episode of the year, Greg and Adam review some recent literature on spontaneous ACL healing, the cult that is NKT and some promising signs for 2023. To find out about Rehab Guru click here To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

Dec 14, 202248 min

Extrasode 23: Clinical Magic Tricks

In this episode, Adam takes a look at some of the claims and issues around symptom modification tests, as well as a rant about academic arrogance To read the blog click here To find out more about Rehab Guru click here To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here...

Nov 03, 202215 min

070 Talking About Exercise for Pain with Dr Michael Rathleff

In this months episode Adam and Greg are joined by Dr Michael Rathleff to discuss his work and thoughts on exercise for pain. To find out more about Michaels work click here To find out more about Rehab Guru click here To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here...

Oct 27, 202245 min

Extrasode 22: Steps to Success

In this months extrasode Adam talks about his experiences with trying to walk a bit more. To read the blog click here To become a NAF Patreon click here To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

Oct 09, 202213 min

069 Talking About Movement Screening

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

Sep 24, 202244 min

Extrasode 21: What makes a good Physio?

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 To become a NAF Podcast Patreon click here

Sep 06, 202215 min

068 Talking About Risks of Heavy Lifting

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

Aug 25, 202245 min

067 Talking About MSK Imaging with Dr Daniel Fascia

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

Jul 23, 202247 min

Extrasode 19: A Picture is Not Always Worth A 1000 Words

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...

Jul 06, 202214 min

066 Talking About Exercise For Pain with Ben Cormack

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...

Jun 25, 202258 min

Extrasode 18: Profanity In Physiotherapy

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...

Jun 05, 202216 min

065 Talking About Student Experiences

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

May 23, 202241 min

Extrasode 17: Outcome Measures Suck

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

May 07, 202215 min

064 Talking About Running Injuries

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

Apr 22, 202249 min

Extrasode 16: Big Fat Lies

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

Apr 03, 202215 min

063 Talking About Ban The Clam

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

Mar 21, 202247 min

Extrasode 15: Why You Hate Simplicity

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

Mar 03, 202217 min

062 Talking About The SIJ with Diane Lee

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...

Feb 20, 20221 hr 10 min

Extrasode 14: Online Education with Jack Chew

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...

Feb 03, 202230 min

061 Talking About Thoracic Spines

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

Jan 19, 202238 min

Extrasode 13: Solutions For Your Resolutions

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...

Jan 05, 202218 min

2021 SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW

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...

Dec 19, 202151 min
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