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Forward Physio
Forward Physio is the show that provides high-quality, evidence-based information on the topics of injury, rehab, performance, and health so that you can stay up-to-date and, as a community, we can push the industry forward.
Episodes
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When Manual Therapy Is A Waste Of Time (And When It Isn't)
A quick solo episode to discuss whether manual therapy is an "outdated" treatment - is it a waste of time, is it helpful, or does it depend on the context? ---…
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Dr. Susie Spirlock: A Physio’s Journey Through Burnout and Chronic Illness
Dr. Susie Spirlock, a PT living with POTS, hEDS, endometriosis, and MCAS, joins Noah to talk about burnout, losing your identity to illness, and why “yes, and”…
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Greg Lehman - Is Staying Up to Date Overrated?
Greg Lehman joined Noah on Forward Physio for the second time to discuss one of his recent Instagram posts on why staying up to date with the research might be…
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Peter Malliaris - Exercise Prescription for Tendinopathy
Peter Malliaras is considered one of the world's leading experts in tendon pain. He is a sports physiotherapist, researcher, and educator who is…
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The Physio Business - What They Never Taught You in School w/ Raj Suppiah
Raj Suppiah is a Toronto-based physiotherapist, clinic owner, and business coach to healthcare professionals. He is the co-founder of Foundation Physio, one of…
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Rethinking Chronic Pain (And Why It Matters) - w/ Bahram Jam
Dr. Bahram Jam is a Toronto-based physiotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in persistent pain. He is the founder and director of…
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Shoulder Dislocation Rehab with Ellie Richardson
In this in-depth interview, shoulder specialist Ellie Richardson shares her expertise on shoulder dislocations, including diagnosis, damages, treatment…
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Hypermobility Disorders: More Than Being "Double Jointed" - with Taylor Goldberg
Taylor Goldberg joined Noah to discuss hypermobility disorders, separating fact from misconception, exploring diagnosis and treatment, and examining the…
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New Study: Core Stabilization Exercises are Superior for Low Back Pain...
In this solo episode, Noah breaks down a new trial that showed core stabilization exercises were better than "conventional physiotherapy" exercises... and why…
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How Adam Meakins Actually Helps Patients - Clinical Reasoning in 3 Case Studies
In this episode, Noah was joined again by Adam Meakins - one of the most prominent figures in the world of physiotherapy. Adam is sometimes criticized for just…
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Q Willey: The Change of Direction Principles You'll Use Forever
Q Willey and Noah discuss the critical aspects of change of direction in rehabilitation, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking in physiotherapy. He…
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Stress Fractures and Bone Stress Injuries with Steph Mundt
Noah sat down with Steph Mundt to discuss bone stress injuries - what they are, why they happen, and how to manage them. Steph Mundt is a physical therapist…
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Erik Meira - Rehabbing Achilles Rupture Repairs
Erik Meira joined Noah for the second time on Forward Physio to discuss the principles of early rehab for Achilles rupture repairs. Erik is a physical…
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Alec Blenis - Cardio, Longevity, and Training Myths Explained
Can lifting weights alone keep you healthy for life? Or is cardio the real missing link? In this episode, Noah sits down with hybrid athlete Alec Blenis to…
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Ben Cormack: Moving from Biomechanics to Biology
In this episode, Noah was joined by Ben Cormack for the second time on Forward Physio. They discuss why physiotherapists should think less biomechanically and…
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Foot Pain, Ankle Injuries, & The Truth About Orthotics with Podiatrist Blake Withers
Blake Withers is a Podiatrist, PhD candidate, and lecturer at the University of New Castle where he teaches about biomechanics, rehab, podiatry, and foot…
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The Truth About Manual Therapy in 2025 with Dr. Chad Cook
Dr. Chad Cook is a professor and physical therapist at Duke University in the United States. He has 35 years of clinical experience and 25 years of academic…
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Understanding Pelvic Health Physiotherapy with Manon Dauvergne
Manon Dauvergne is a physiotherapist who is completing her PhD in Sports Science, at the University of La Réunion, focusing on menstrual cycle and…
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The Functional vs Non-Functional Exercise Debate w/ Memphis Grizzlies Director of Rehab, Jarred Boyd
Jarred Boyd is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Director of Rehabilitation for the Memphis Grizzlies. In this episode, Jarred and Noah discuss the debate…
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Sports Medicine in the UFC with Heather Linden
Heather Linden is the Senior Director of Sports Medicine of the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we discuss Heather's role with the UFC, what it is…
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Preventing Fractures and Understanding Bone Health with Dr. Lora Giangregorio
Dr. Giangregorio is a professor at the University of Waterloo and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Bone Health and Exercise Science. She has dedicated her…
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Does Chiro Actually Work?
In this brief episode, Noah explains whether or not chiro "works". ------ Noah's Instagram For questions and business inquiries: noahmandelphysio@gmail.com
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Quick Update Since I Quit My Job
In this episode, Noah provides a quick update into his venture of becoming a clinician with his own practice. Enjoy ----- Noah's Instagram For questions…
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Beyond Biopsychosocial: New Pain Perspectives with Peter Stillwell
Peter Stilwell is a Canadian pain researcher who currently holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Southern Denmark. He is also an Affiliate…
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How to Handle Achilles Ruptures with Scott Greenberg
Scott Greenberg is a sports medicine physio with 25 years of experience working with University of Florida Gator athletes, professional athletes, and…
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Everything You Need to Know About Sciatica w/ Charlie Clements
Charlie Clements is a First Contact Physiotherapist in the UK with a special interest in sciatica. He teaches a course, "Recognizing Red Flags" to help…
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Can We Accelerate Sciatica Recovery?
How long does it take to recover from sciatica and can we accelerate the process? I break down the SCOPiC trial to help shed some light on this question…
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I Quit: Why I Walked Away From The Clinic
In this episode, Noah briefly discusses why he quit his clinical job and what's next. ------ Noah's Instagram For questions and business inquiries…
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Running Related Injuries with Jason Tuori
In this episode, Noah spoke with Jason Tuori. Jason is a sports PT out of Rochester, New York and is the Vice Chair of the Running Special Interest Group of…
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Geoff Ford - How to Conduct the Cross Bracing Protocol
Geoff Ford is a physiotherapist currently working on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He's an expert in ACL rehab and works directly with Dr. Tom Cross to help…
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Chris Juneau - Force Testing 101
Chris Juneau is a Sports Residency and Performance Trained Doctor of Physical Therapy with a Specialization in Athletic Performance, a Masters of Philosophy in…
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An Update on Shoulder Pain with The Shoulder Physio, Jared Powell
You may know Jared Powell as the Shoulder Physio. Jared is a physiotherapist and researcher who is currently completing his shoulder-pain-related PhD at Bond…
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Conquering Burnout + Excelling in Communication with Meredith Grossman
Meredith Grossman is a physiotherapist working in the hospital system in New Orleans. After an experience of working in an environment that prioritized profits…
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An Ecological Approach to Physio with Jeff Morton
Jeff Morton is a physiotherapist in the UK with 10 years experience. He is currently an Advanced Lower Limb Physiotherapy Practitioner working in the NHS…
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Talking Tendons with Ebonie Rio
Ebonie Rio is considered one of the leading experts in tendon pain. She completed her PhD on the topic and has over 100 publications in the field. As a…
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Hip Osteoarthritis with Dr. Joanne Kemp
Dr. Joanne Kemp is a Sports Physiotherapist, Principal Research Fellow, & Associate Professor at Latrobe Sport & Exercise Medicine Research Centre in…
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Stress Fractures with Beau, the Stress Fracture Physio
Beau is a physiotherapist in Sydney, Australia, whose clinical practice revolves around treating runners. As a result, he helps countless people manage stress…
Forward PhysioThe New Grad and Student Roundtable with Dr. Leada Malek, Zak Gabor, and Diego Hidalgo
Leada Malek, Zak Gabor, and Diego Hidalgo sit down with Noah to offer guidance and answer the questions of physical therapy new graduates and students. Leada…
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When Does Posture and Movement Quality Matter?
This is from my appearance on the E3 podcast, hosted by Chris Hughen. We discuss when posture and movement quality is relevant for pain and injury. Enjoy!…
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Back Pain: Debunking Myths and Outlining a Modern Approach with Wilfried Simon
Wilfried Simon and Noah discuss common back pain myths and what an up-to-date approach to back pain looks like. Will is a physiotherapist and osteopath in…
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Applications of Blood Flow Restriction with Dr. Nicholas Rolnick
Dr. Nicholas Rolnick and Noah chat about all things related to blood flow restriction training (BFRT) Nick is a physical therapist, researcher, Adjunct…
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Virtual Victory in ACL Rehab – Navigating Online Recovery with Steph Allen
Steph Allen and Noah discuss how she broke out of the box and started a fully virtual practice working with ACL patients. Steph is a physiotherapist residing…
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The Non-Surgical ACL Rehab Revolution and the Cross Bracing Protocol with Stephanie Filbay
Stephanie Filbay joined Noah to discuss the fascinating topic of ACL healing, non-surgical rehab, and the ground-breaking Cross Bracing Protocol. Steph is a…
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Leveraging an Open Mind and Expert Communication Skills in Coaching with Dante Martella
Dante Martella joins Noah for an in-person podcast to discuss their philosophies to approaching rehab and fitness. Dante is a stength and conditioning coach in…
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Faraz Sethi - Demystifying the Foot and Ankle, Step by Step
Faraz Sethi joins Noah to add some clarity to one of the more complex areas of the body - the foot and ankle. Faraz is a first-contact physical therapist in…
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Erik Meira - A Masterclass on the Foundations and Philosophy of Science for PT
Erik Meira joins Noah to discuss how to apply critical thinking and the foundations of science to clinical practice. Erik is a physical therapist and educator…
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The Flexing Physio - Opening Up a Clinic and Advice for New Grads
Dan Chang, better known as The Flexing Physio, joined Noah on the podcast to give new grads and physio student some wisdom. Dan is a physiotherapist and new…
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Alan Aragon - Muscle Growth Principles and Nutrition for Healing
Alan Aragon came on the show to discuss the most important keys for gaining muscle as well as what someone's nutrition should look like when they are…
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Greg Lehman - Debunking Running Myths and a Masterclass on Critical Thinking
In this episode, Noah spoke with Greg Lehman, a Canadian physiotherapist, strength coach, chiropractor, and educator who is recognized by many to be one of the…
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Tasha Louie - How To Be An Incredible Mover and Recovering From A Spinal Fracture
In this episode, Noah was joined by Tasha Louie, a strength and movement coach from the Bay Area in San Francisco. Tasha is able to perform incredible feats in…
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Aaron Kubal - Clearing Up the Confusion About Chiropractors
Aaron Kubal joins Noah to discuss all things related to the chiropractic field! Aaron is one of the most well-known chiropractors who is popular on social…
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Ben Cormack - Everything You Need to Know About the Biopsychosocial Model
In this episode, Noah was joined by Ben Cormack, a UK-born physiotherapist and educator who is known to be an expert in the biopsychosocial model and back…
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Alexis Léveillé (NoBullshitPhysio) - Understanding How Treatments Work and Where Most Go Wrong
In this episode, Noah was joined by Alexis Léveillé, a physiotherapist from Montreal, Canada. who popularly known on social media as NoBullshitPhysio, Alexis…
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Angus Bradley - Bringing Common Sense to the Fitness Industry
Noah sat down with Angus Bradley, a strength and conditioning specialist from Wollongong, Australia. Angus is well known for challenging nonsense in the…
Forward PhysioAdam Meakins - Wisdom from Two Decades As a Physical Therapist
In this episode, Noah was joined by Adam Meakins, one of the most prominent figures in the world of physiotherapy. With over two decades spent as a clinician…