This Australian underdog is turning heads in the world of women's bobsleigh. Positioning herself amongst the best after a strong 2023/2024; Bree reveals how she intends to carry the momentum into the upcoming season and what it means to be healthy as an athlete.

Ever wonder why injuries seem to occur completely out of the blue? When is it safe to get back to the activities you love? And how intensely should you push yourself?
In this episode we explore return to sport criteria. The goal is to provide our listeners with an intimate understand of injury. The nuances of rehab and recovery.

The podcast you didn't know you desperately needed. It can be the secret to ending chronic pain or a shortcut to fixing lousy posture. Understanding the general spectrum of good to bad sleep positions can make a tremendous difference over the course of any lifetime. Use this knowledge to take your physical health to the next level.

Cervical manipulation (neck adjustments) appears a crude or even barbaric practice. Many medical practitioners allege that it is unsafe and can cause strokes. It's commonly known to be an effective treatment, but is it safe?
Thankfully we have decades of high quality research to scrutinize this question and the results will undoubtedly surprise you. To my knowledge, we will be the first to scour this information and provide a digestible overview to the public.

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Osteoarthritis is a looming threat to all living beings and our understanding of it has evolved immensely. Although research and clinical expertise has outgrown the old wear and tear model we grew up with, the vast majority of people still believe it holds true. Amend your beliefs about arthritis, discover the true cause and how to soften its effect on you.

If static stretching doesn't make for a good warm-up, what does? Today we go through the self-discovery process of warming up for exercise.

Stretch before activity is advice as old as time. It's still the most common self-therapy everyday people use to help overcome injuries. So how do we reconcile the mountain of research and clinical expertise calling it into serious question?

As the world evolves and becomes increasingly specialized and interconnected, so has our healthcare. This holds a lot of promise for the future of patient health, yet still many barriers exist. Dr. Chatha has been instrumental in strengthening communication between disciplines and emphasizing science based medicine.
He promotes a better future in health through his role as Associate Medical Director for Mosaic Primary Care Network, a Family Physician, Clinical Director and Expert Speaker.