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077 Changing other peoples behaviour to exercise

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Its been nearly a year since the last episode but we are back with a banger Trying to help people change their behaviour to exercise is incredibly difficult and often not done well at all In this joint BCP/NAF episode, Adam and Ben talk about how to best do it

Mar 18, 202651 min

076 Whats The Big Deal About Non Specific Pain

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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 1, 202546 min

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

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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, 20241h 12m

074 Talking About Strength and Conditioning with Claire Minshull

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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, 202447 min

073 Talking About Performing and Dance with Liz Bayley

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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, 202455 min

UPDATE: Its been a while!

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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

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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, 202345 min

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

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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 2, 202312 min

071 Talking about ACLs, NKT, and hope for 2023

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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, 202247 min

Extrasode 23: Clinical Magic Tricks

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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 3, 202215 min

070 Talking About Exercise for Pain with Dr Michael Rathleff

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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, 202244 min

Extrasode 22: Steps to Success

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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 9, 202213 min

069 Talking About Movement Screening

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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, 202243 min

Extrasode 21: What makes a good Physio?

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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 6, 202215 min

068 Talking About Risks of Heavy Lifting

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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

Extrasode 20: Why Lifting with a Straight Spine Doesn't Reduce Your Risk of Back Pain

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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

Aug 7, 202212 min

067 Talking About MSK Imaging with Dr Daniel Fascia

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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, 202246 min

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

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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 6, 202213 min

066 Talking About Exercise For Pain with Ben Cormack

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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, 202257 min

Extrasode 18: Profanity In Physiotherapy

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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 5, 202215 min

065 Talking About Student Experiences

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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

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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 7, 202215 min

064 Talking About Running Injuries

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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

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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 3, 202214 min

063 Talking About Ban The Clam

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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

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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 3, 202216 min

062 Talking About The SIJ with Diane Lee

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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, 20221h 9m

Extrasode 14: Online Education with Jack Chew

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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 3, 202229 min

061 Talking About Thoracic Spines

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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, 202237 min

Extrasode 13: Solutions For Your Resolutions

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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 5, 202218 min

2021 SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW

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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

Extrasode 12: Keeping Your Mojo Strong

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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

Dec 7, 202116 min

060 Talking About Classification Systems for Back Pain with Scott Tagliaferri

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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

Nov 27, 202146 min

Extrasode 11: Back Pain Guidelines, Online Criticism, and Copyright Infringement

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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

Nov 5, 202113 min

059 Talking About The Best Exercise For Back Pain with Prof Jill Hayden

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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

Oct 20, 202148 min

Extrasode 10: The Misunderstood Upper Traps

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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

Oct 3, 202115 min

058 Talking About Running Injuries with Dr JF Esculier

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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

Sep 23, 202154 min

Extrasode 9: Back Pain Sucks

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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

Sep 5, 202115 min

057 Talking About Hypermobility with Kara Gillett

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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

Aug 22, 202149 min

Extrasode 8: Manual Therapy Demon Strawmen

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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

Aug 5, 202121 min

056 Talking About SExSI Shoulder Strength with Dr Mikkel Clausen

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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

Jul 17, 202156 min

Extrasode 7: Failed Physiotherapy

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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

Jul 5, 202114 min

055 Talking About Knee OA and GLA:D with Dr Chris Barton

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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 To become a NAF patreon click here To find out more about Rehab Guru click here

Jun 23, 20211h 1m

Extrasode 6: SExSI Strength

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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

Jun 4, 202120 min

054 Talking About Problems With Peer Review With Dr Rod Whiteley

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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

May 26, 202149 min

Extrasode 5: The Rehab Guru

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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

May 13, 20219 min

053 Talking About Exercise And Pain with Prof Bill Vicenzino

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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

Apr 25, 202157 min

Extrasode 4: Long COVID and Physio

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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

Apr 5, 202120 min

052 Talking About Spinal Flexion…Again

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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

Mar 25, 20211h 0m

Extrasode 3: Debating Manual Therapy with Professor Chad Cook

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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

Mar 10, 20211h 32m