HealthAide

About HealthAide

Ultimate Health, Optimum Performance. Do you want to be seriously fit? Like an athlete. Do you want to push your body and mind to the limit? To max out your potential and live the best life you can, physically and mentally. Do you want to live longer and more importantly be healthy? Do you want to be stronger, fitter and mentally tougher as you age? Do you want to be superhuman? Do you want to know how? With HealthAide you can now learn from the best - we talk to the teams behind the professionals who push their bodies and minds to the limit, every single week.

Publisher

HealthAide

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Apr 2022

Latest episode

16 Feb 2023

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2023

   Oura Ring Review - Australia with Dr Molly Maloof MD

   Today on HealthAide chats, Barry Nguyen (CEO and co-founder of HealthAide) speaks to Dr Molly Maloof MD about the Oura Ring and how you can use it to optimise your health. Dr. Molly Maloof is passionate about extending healthspan through her medical practice, personal brand, entrepreneurial and educational endeavors. She provides personalised medicine to world-class entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives in Silicon Valley. Since 2012, she has worked as an advisor or consultant to over 50 companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries. For three years she taught a course on healthspan in the Medical School at Stanford University before founding Adamo Bioscience, a company pioneering the science of love. In 2023, she published her first book, The Spark Factor, with Harper Wave Books. Learn more about Molly at https://drmolly.co/ and find her on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/drmolly.co/ The content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information before starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:16) Introduction (1:09) Dr Molly Maloof’s background (2:37) What's your definition of healthspan? (3:38) Is the Oura ring a fad? (4:55) What do you think of the content provided by Oura that supports the use of the ring? (9:25) What does rest mean? (10:15) From a doctor's perspective, what variables do you look at on an Oura ring? (16:32) Is the Oura ring comparable with gold standard sleep testing? (22:33) Is meditation equivalent to sleep? (24:46) Oura Ring and fertility (26:23) Research on Oura Ring Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data (28:13) Dr Molly Maloof's book - The Spark Factor (31:54) How do you manage health anxiety from using wearable tech? (36:04) How do you tap into your intuition? (38:56) What type of meditation allows you to tap into your intuition? (41:46) Can people with Asbergers benefit from meditative practices?

2. 

   25 Aug 2022

   What Are Shin Splints?

   Today at HealthAide Chats, Clint Steele talks to Sam Abdelmalek about shin splints. Shin splints affect many people and there are different ways that they can be caused. However, no matter how they are caused, they can be treated. Learn about this treatment now. Also, take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au). The content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information before starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:32) What are shin splints? (4:32) What is happening to the bone with medial tibial stress syndrome? (12:43) How do we treat shin splints? (23:14) A summary of shin splints

3. 

   25 Aug 2022

   Sever's Disease - Children's Heel Pain

   Today at HealthAide Chats, Clint Steele talks to Sam Abdelmalek about Sever’s Disease. When growing, children can often have heel pain. This is known as Sever’s disease. In this video, you will learn about what causes it in your child and how to manage it. Also, take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au). The content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information before starting any training regime or treatment plan. (1:00) Do only children suffer from Sever's disease? (2:42) Are growth plates more prone to damage? (6:20) What signs should a parent look out for? (8:36) How do you treat Sever's disease? (13:06) Do you need to reduce the physical activity of your child? (16:05) Can Sever's disease cause problems if left untreated? (18:44) Further thoughts on Sever's disease (21:23) Pain relief solutions

4. 

   24 Aug 2022

   What Are Bunions And How To Treat Them

   Today in HealthAide chats, Clint Steele talks to Sam about how to manage Bunions. Bunions are reasonably common and can cause pain if not well treated. They can also be prevented if caught early. This video will cover all you need to know about bunions to help prevent them in the first place. And as an extra resource - mentioned in the video - take a look at this link: (https://www.ahcuah.com/fflib/exhibits/thompson.pdf). Also, take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au). The content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information before starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:34) What are bunions? (4:34) What causes a bunion? (6:55) Are there groups of people who never get bunions? (8:04) Are there any other contributing factors to bunions? (9:29) How do we treat bunions? (13:42) Is there surgical treatment for bunions? (14:54) How successful is the surgery for bunions?

5. 

   7 Aug 2022

   How To Make Weight For Boxing And Other Combat Sports

   Today on HealthAide chats, Dr Khurram Akhter speaks to Matt Hind and Connor Nowaczyk who run a bespoke sports science service that helps athletes achieve excellence through specialist nutrition & physiological support. They currently work with both amateur and professional boxers on the national and international stage, helping to optimise training recovery and adaptations, sustainable weight loss towards fight night and enhancing fight night nutrition protocols. Matt and Connor can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/company/prime-health-performance/ Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:00) Intro (1:33) What is the process you go through with a fighter at the start of a training camp? (2:49) Tools of the nutritionist (4:06) At the start of a training camp, what metrics are you measuring? (7:14) How do you do body composition testing? (9:04) What is dexa analysis? (10:03) Do you look at a fighter's current diet to work out how to improve things? (11:35) How do you divide and time your macros? (22:54) Should you use electrolytes when rehydrating? (24:29) After losing fat over the first 4 weeks, what happens next? (33:59) What are the risks of water loading? (38:40) What supplements do you recommend? (46:51) What supplements should you take for general health? (53:32) What should you eat after the weigh-in?

6. 

   7 Aug 2022

   Preventing Yoga Injuries Through Strengthening Practice With Dr Travis Pollen

   Dr Travis Pollen is an Exercise Science Professor, personal trainer, author, PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, yoga teacher and American record holding paralympic swimmer . His research interests focus on movement screening, identifying injury risk and returning to sports for athletes. In this video, William Chen (physiotherapist) at HealthAide chats to Travis about what exactly is an injury and how injuries happen, how you can identify the risk of injuries and start minimising them. Travis speaks about the importance of strengthening in a yoga setting for injury prevention and performance, as well as tips on how one can start implementing some strength practice. (0:42) How do injuries occur? (5:09) What defines an injury? (10:48) Do niggles count as injuries? (12:36) Load vs capacity (14:56) Why objective measures are important for injury risk identification (18:59) Easy strength measure for amateur athletes (23:50) Injuries in yoga 27:07 How to start preventing injuries if you do yoga (33:30) How to start strengthening program (35:24) Common injuries in yoga (39:09) Tips for yogi who dislike the gym (43:03) The most optimal exercise routine (49:03) Top injury prevention exercises for yoga https://travispollen.com/ https://www.strengthforyoga.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fitness_pollenator/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/strengthforyoga/

7. 

   10 Jul 2022

   Productivity and Wellbeing Hacks for Entrepreneurs with Patrick Lee, Co-Founder of Rotten Tomatoes

   Today on HealthAide chats, Patrick Lee, Co-founder of Rotten Tomatoes talks to our CEO Barry Nguyen about productivity and wellbeing hacks for entrepreneurs. Patrick is the Co-founder and founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes (www.rottentomatoes.com) one of the world's leading entertainment websites focused on movie reviews and news and consistently one of the top 1,000 most trafficked sites in the world. He has started six startups across three countries (US, China, Hong Kong). Five targeting consumers. Four in the intersection of technology & entertainment. Four raised outside funding. Three exited. Patrick knows what it takes to succeed in the startup world and we were lucky to talk to him about his thoughts about staying well and improving performance in what is a challenging industry. Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:00) Intro (1:27) Have you changed how you work since becoming a father? (1:58) Has working remotely impacted your productivity? (4:22) What is a typical day for Patrick Lee? (9:36) How did you develop your productivity habits? (11:17) Do you use visualisation tools? (11:56) How much time do you recommend blocking out for a brainstorm session? (12:28) What consistent health and wellbeing habits have you seen with successful founders? (14:43) Any mental health tips for founders in times of stress? (17:39) Do you recommend having a coach? (19:00) Should your startup be your passion? (21:22) Is there a point when you should quit your startup?

8. 

   3 Jul 2022

   Tennis Psychology Tips For Juniors

   Today at HealthAide chats, Barry Nguyen, CEO of HealthAide talks to Jeff H. Greenwald. Jeff is an internationally recognized sport psychology consultant/elite mental coach and licensed therapist. In addition to this, he is a winner of two world tennis championships (Men’s 35 and 45’s) and was No. 1 in the world ITF Men’s 35. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Best Tennis of Your Life and a Hall of Fame inductee in Northern California, for contributions to sport psychology. In today’s episode we talk to Jeff about tennis psychology tips for juniors. This episode will be of interest to you, if you have a child who has the potential to do well as a tennis player and want insights about how to support them in the sport and optimize their mental performance. Having succeeded at an elite level in tennis and now working with elite players, refining their mental performance, there is no person better than Jeff to guide you as a parent. For more information on Jeff, visit his website: www.fearlesstennis.com Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:00) Intro (0:41) About Jeff Greenwald (3:48) What trends do you see with parents pushing kids into tennis? (6:12) What are your thoughts on research that shows tennis improves academic performance? (7:50) How do you know if you should ramp up your child’s training? (11:59) How does winning or losing affect mental health? (17:13) Do you have tips for parents to monitor their child’s mental health? (24:09) What are the benefits of sleep with performance? (26:05) Should my child be achieving 10 000 hours of training as soon as possible, in order to succeed? (29:35) How mental health awareness is changing. (32:28) How to connect with Jeff.

9. 

   26 Jun 2022

   Ankle Sprains 101

   In this video Podiatrist Sam Abdelmalek talks about the key issues with Ankle sprains. Things like symptoms, what causes it, methods of treatment and how to know if you are improving. This video is ideal for anyone suffering from the condition (or is wondering if they do) and general practitioners/medical students who want a handy reference from an expert. Also take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au). Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:00) Intro (0:36) What is an ankle sprain and how does it occur? (4:44) Is there anything that can distinguish one sprain from another? (7:37) What is the chance that you have damaged the bone without damaging the ligament? (8:44) How do you know if you need medical attention or an xray? (11:18) Is the amount of pain a good indicator that you should see a doctor? (13:16) Should people take an ankle injury more seriously than they do? (14:40) Will you get more problems the longer you leave it? (17:53) How do we treat ankle sprains? (25:08) How long does it take to walk normally? (27.36) Information on Pain Packs

10. 

    24 Jun 2022

    How to create healthy habits with Clinical Psychologist Dr Kaitlin Harkess

    William Chen (Physiotherapist) chats to Dr Kaitlin Harkess, Adelaide based Clinical Psychologist (PhD), podcaster, yoga and meditation teacher, about creating healthy lifestyle habits, the connection between exercise and mental health, how to improve your motivation to exercise, and mindfulness. Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. Timestamps: (01:20) Relationship between physical activity and mental health (03:12) What is body awareness? (05:30) Relationship between body awareness and yoga (06:58) Intentionality with exercise (08:35) How to increase motivation to exercise (12:53) Tips for new parents (16:14) Find your why? (17:27) What is mindfulness? (20:51) Does mindfulness improve health? (22:21) Closing thoughts More information about Kaitlin, go to https://drkaitlin.com/ Kaitlin's podcast: Wisdom for Wellbeing, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-for-wellbeing-with-dr-kaitlin-harkess-phd/id1493284810

11. 

    1 Jun 2022

    Understanding Achilles Tendonitis with Expert Podiatrist Sam Abdelmalek and Clint Steele of HealthAide

    In this video Podiatrist Sam Abdelmalek talks about the key issues with Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy. Things like symptoms, what causes it, methods of treatment and how to know if you are improving. This video is ideal for anyone suffering from the condition (or is wondering if they do) and general practitioners/medical students who want a handy reference from an expert. Also take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au). Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:45) What is an Achilles tendon? (2:23) What is Achilles tendonitis? (4:23) What causes Achilles tendinopathy? (13:56) Symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy (16:40) Is there a need for imaging of the Achilles tendon, if you have symptoms? (19:00) How do you treat Achilles tendinopathy? (22:33) How long does it take to heal?

12. 

    29 May 2022

    Heart Health Tips With Expert Preventative Health Cardiologist Dr Ross Walker and Barry Nguyen, CEO and co-founder of HealthAide

    Today on HealthAide chats, Barry Nguyen (CEO and co-founder of HealthAide) speaks to Australia’s leading preventative health expert, Dr. Ross Walker, who is a practicing cardiologist with 40 years of experience. Dr. Walker is an eminent practitioner with a passion for health and people and is considered one of the world’s best keynote speakers and life coaches. He is the author of seven best-selling books & a regular health presenter in the Australian Media. For more information, please check out his website: https://www.drrosswalker.com/ (https://www.drrosswalker.com/) Dr Walker also hosts a weekly radio show called Healthy Living that can be found here: https://www.2gb.com/show/healthy-living/ (https://www.2gb.com/show/healthy-living/) Dr Walker is also available for public speaking events and can be contacted through his website on the following page: https://www.drrosswalker.com/contact-2/ (https://www.drrosswalker.com/contact-2/) Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan or for any other concerns. (00:16) Introduction (00:19) Tell us about your background. (03:18) A description of what a calcium score of the heart is. (06:14) Is high cholesterol a big risk factor for heart disease? (10:48) Are saturated fats bad? (14:00) Is the Mediterranean diet good for you? (16:30) What do you think about Novac Djokovic's gluten free diet? (17:39) Are diabetes and gestational diabetes connected? (18:22) Are there any supplements that should be considered? (22:52) What are your thoughts on 40-50 years olds doing triathlons or iron man events? (26:26) Can HIIT (high intensity interval training) replace constant cardio exercise? (27:31) Does strength training improve your heart health? (29:29) What are your 3 key tips for heart health? (29:45) To learn more from Dr Ross Walker

13. 

    29 May 2022

    Simple Tips For Mental Health, with HealthAide Chats Chief Medical Officer Dr Khurram Akhter

    Today at HealthAide Chats, Dr Khurram Akhter discusses simple tips for mental health, including the 4 foundations of mental wellness - 2 preventative solutions and 2 interventions when you are struggling. Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan or if you have problems with your mental wellness. (0:16) Introduction (0:32) Foundation 1 - Exercise (2:50) Foundation 2 - Mindfulness (4:28) Foundation 3 - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (5:15) Foundation 4 - Medication Journals of interest Sammi R Chekroud, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Amanda B Zheutlin, Martin Paulus, Harlan M Krumholz, John H Krystal, Adam M Chekroud, Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1·2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study, The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 5, Issue 9, 2018, Pages 739-746, ISSN 2215-0366, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30227-X (https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30227-X). Zhu, J.L., Schülke, R., Vatansever, D. et al. Mindfulness practice for protecting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Transl Psychiatry 11, 329 (2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01459-8 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01459-8) Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Zangeneh, M. et al. Work-Related Mental Health and Job Performance: Can Mindfulness Help?. Int J Ment Health Addiction 12, 129–137 (2014). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-014-9484-3 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-014-9484-3) Colleen S. Conley PhD, Joseph A. Durlak PhD & Daniel A. Dickson MA (2013) An Evaluative Review of Outcome Research on Universal Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Programs for Higher Education Students, Journal of American College Health, 61:5, 286-301. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2013.802237 (https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2013.802237) Andrew C. Butler, Jason E. Chapman, Evan M. Forman, Aaron T. Beck, The empirical status of cognitive-behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses, Clinical Psychology Review, Volume 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 17-31, ISSN 0272-7358. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2005.07.003 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2005.07.003). Andrea Cipriani MD, Prof Toshi Furukawa MD, Georgia Salanti, PhD, Anna Chaimani, PhD, Lauren Z Atkinson, MSc, Yusuke Ogawa, MD et al. Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.The Lancet, ISSN: 0140-6736, Vol: 391, Issue: 10128, Page: 1357-1366 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32802-7 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32802-7)

14. 

    12 May 2022

    Managing & Preventing ACL Injuries with Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Kieran Richardson

    William Chen (Physiotherapist) from HealthAide speaks to Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Kieran Richardson. Kieran is an expert in the management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. He talks about the latest guidance on physiotherapy management and compares non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment options. In addition, Kieran outlines what every active individual or athlete, from recreational to professional, should be doing to minimise their risk of having an ACL injury. Kieran Richardson: Website: https://globalspecialistphysio.com/acl (https://globalspecialistphysio.com/acl) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-richardson-2a2244133/?originalSubdomain=au (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-richardson-2a2244133/?originalSubdomain=au) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_specialist_physio/ (https://www.instagram.com/global_specialist_physio/) Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical or healthcare practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:16) Introduction of Kieran (1:13) What is an ACL and how does it get injured (2:24) Non-surgical management of ACL injury (3:15) Risk factors for ACL injury (4:40) Importance of prevention program (6:10) What does a prevention program include (7:17) What to do if you injure your ACL? (9:15) Who needs surgery and who doesn’t? (11:33) How to minimise your risk of an ACL injury? (12:44) Benefits of a prevention program (13:52) Long term risks and arthritis (14:51) Fear of re-injury (17:33) Choosing surgery vs non-surgical management (20:03) Kieran’s courses and contact

15. 

    8 May 2022

    Debunking The Myths About Sleep Hacks With Harvard Trained Sleep Physician Dr David Cunnington

    HealthAide Chats talks to Harvard trained sleep physician Dr David Cunnington on debunking the myths of sleep hacks. Learn more about sleep and Dr Cunnington at www.sleephub.com.au (http://www.sleephub.com.au/) Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:47) Tell us about your background (2:08) Is sleep medicine a new profession? (3:55) If you do not sleep, is there a risk to your general health? (8:40) If Elon Musk slept more, would he be a better CEO? (9:27) What would you say to Elon to convince him to sleep more? (11:04) Can you catch up on sleep? (12:39) Is it incorrect that you will get more work done if you do not sleep? (14:00) What can we learn from elite athletes? (17:40) Can you cheat sleep? (19:34) How do you appraise sleep information online? (21:52) What are your thoughts on following advice from lab studies in the media? (24:32) What are your 3 key tips to help someone sleep that you won’t find on google? (26:16) Does your family physician know enough about sleep to advise you? (27:05) What info would you find on www.sleephub.com.au (http://www.sleephub.com.au/)? (27:34) How often do you update the information on www.sleephub.com.au (http://www.sleephub.com.au/)? (28:00) Does sleep help treat long covid? (28:28) What other content can I find on HealthAide?

16. 

    1 May 2022

    Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis

    In this video Podiatrist Sam Abdelmalek talks about the key issues with plantar fasciitis. Things like what causes it, the different types out there, methods of treatment and how to know if you are improving. This video is ideal for anyone suffering from the condition (or is wondering if they do) and general practitioners/medical students who want a handy reference from an expert. Also take a look at Sam's websites for better footwear (https://www.myorthotics.com.au (https://www.myorthotics.com.au/)) and pain management (https://www.painpacks.com.au (https://www.painpacks.com.au/)). Content in this video is for informative purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please see your usual medical practitioner for a review or further information, prior to starting any training regime or treatment plan. (0:32) Do you see a lot of Plantar Fasciitis? (1:20) What is Plantar Fasciitis? (2:45) Is it only the Plantar Fascia that is affected in Plantar Fasciitis? (3:40) If numerous structures are affected in Plantar Fasciitis, is the treatment the same? (5:15) What causes Plantar Fasciitis? (7:52) What does “overuse” mean? (10:28) Should I be worried if my doctor does not order a scan of my foot? (16:29) How do you treat Plantar Fasciitis? (24:14) How frequent is plantar fasciitis if you do not wear shoes? (29:31) How long does it take to get over Plantar Fasciitis? (35:00) Sam’s foot products

17. 

    24 Apr 2022

    Mental Health When Injured

    Today at HealthAide chats we talk to Serena Macleod, with Chief Medical Officer Dr Khurram Akhter Serena is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist who supports organisations, teams, athletes and exercisers in the UK, North America and Australia to enhance their performance levels and psychological well-being. She has experience working in a variety of sport and exercise settings including football, swimming, athletics, rugby, BMX, esports and rehabilitative exercise programs. Please find her details at: https://www.serenamacleodsportpsych.com/ (https://www.serenamacleodsportpsych.com/) https://www.instagram.com/serenamacleodsportpsychology/ (https://www.instagram.com/serenamacleodsportpsychology/) Content in this video is for informative purposes and does not serve as medical advice. Before undertaking any new activity, please see your usual medical practitioner. Timestamp (0:00) Intro (0:37) Could you tell us about your background? (1:36) Tell us about your athletic career (1:59) What are your personal experiences of dealing with a significant injury? (3:12) What was going through your mind when you sustained your knee injury? (4:24) Did you have enough support to get you through your injury? (5:17) What practical tips would you give someone who has sustained a significant injury to stay mentally strong? (10:30) How intensive is your input as a psychologist when working with an athlete? (11:39) What 3 tips would you give a young injured athlete to help them?

18. 

    17 Apr 2022

    How to Prevent Skiing & Snowboarding Injuries for Beginners with ex-Olympic Physio Henry Wajswelner

    HealthAide chats to Henry Wajswelner, ex-Olympic and specialist Sports Physiotherapist with Barry Nguyen CEO of HealthAide. Content in this video is for informative purposes and does not serve as medical advice. Before undertaking any new activity, please see your usual medical practitioner. (0:00) Intro (0:45) Can you tell us more about your background? (1:40) Beginners on the slopes (3:27) Should people be worried about getting injured on the slopes? (4:03) How long does it take before a beginner starts enjoying the slopes? (5:24) What can you do to prepare for the snow? (7:02) What is the difference in preparation between a skier and boarder? (9:17) Thoughts on skiing or boarding with medical conditions? (10:29) What trends are you seeing on the slopes and what are the risks of those trends?

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    10 Apr 2022

    How To Prepare Like A World Champion Tennis Player And Prevent Common Injuries

    HealthAide Chats To Paul Ness, ATP World Tour Director Of Medical Services, With Barry Nguyen CEO of HealthAide. Sign up for more content at www.healthaide.co In todays podcast we talk to Paul Ness, ATP World Tour Director of medical services about how to prepare your body like a world champion tennis player and prevent common injuries. Paul is a veteran of the world professional tennis tour and has treated many elite level athletes. We speak to him about unique insights and principles used by the best tennis players that we can apply to ourselves, whatever standard of tennis you play. (0:00) Intro (1:02) What is Paul Ness’ background? (3:00) What trends have you seen as a physio? (4:13) Does prehab become important at a junior level? (6:00) What do you think of alternative regimes for physio? (7:47) Do you see any fad regimes becoming mainstream? (9:29) Do treatment regimes vary according to countries? (10:12) What are your thoughts on kinesio tape? (11:14) Are there any braces that are used? (11:41) Should you wear a brace on both ankles if you have sprained one ankle? (12:13) What are the common injuries that you have seen on tour? (13:02) Do you have any tips for social tennis players to prevent back problems? (13:37) Where do most people go wrong when they are preparing to play tennis? (14:24) Would you recommend Yoga or Pilates? (15:02) Is breathing important to prevent injuries? (15:28) Is it true that your knees give in the more you play? (16:16) How often should a social tennis player play to reduce the chance of injury? (17:21) How should a recreational tennis player warm up? (19:25) Are there any home exercises to improve your game and prevent injury? (19:58) What should my nutrition be? (21:18) Is pickle juice recommended for cramping in any sport? (22:58) Is there any science behind eating bananas during a tennis match? (24:13) With your experience, what 3 points would you share with a recreational tennis player? (26:44) What constitutes a good coach? (27:14) How do you determine what is a good physio?

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