The Balance Experience
Interviews, discussions and insights from a Physio and a Chiro on chronic pain, injury and rehabilitation. Join us as we explore our patients' stories on dealing with chronic pain and injury, how they manage, what's worked and what hasn’t and how we as practitioners have helped. The Balance Experience Podcast is brought to you by Nick Papastamatis and Jac Simmonds, who discuss current topics, evidence and share our opinions on everything Chiro/Physio/Rehab related.
Episodes
32 episodes
S3Ep8 (Finale): Mentorship and Your Success with Richard Kan
If you know anything about Balance then you must surely know off Richard Kan. Ever heard that massive rapturous laugh at the Norwest clinic? That’s Rich. In the second last episode of the season Rich and his delightful laugh join Nick and Jac. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:08:40
S3Ep7: The KNEE!!
In the final episode of Season 3 with just Nick and Jac, the guys chat all things knee. They talk about the BioPsychoSocial factors involved with knee pain and then compare that approach with the Bio-mechanical approach. The boys also go into d...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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57:27
S3Ep6: The Beginnings of Balance Health and Performance with Matt Crooks
On this talk the boys welcome special guest Matt Crooks. Matt is one of the co-founders of Balance Health and Performance. You may not have seen Matt too often at the clinics as he is running the show behind the scenes, however Matt is an Exerc...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:06:20
S3Ep5: Manual Therapy Effects & The BioPsychoSocial Model- Ft. Rusty
In this episode Jac and Nick dive into the effects of manual therapy. The boys talk about the physiological effect of manual therapy, what needling does and the difference between needling and acupuncture. They also talk about the B...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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46:14
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S3Ep4: Biomechanics of Running with Jess Larder
Jess Larder is one of the fittest Manual Therapists you will ever meet and on thistalk Jess uses her first hand experience to dive into the common issues involvedwith running. Jess talks about the biomechanics, common issues runne...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:01:07
S3Ep3: Practitioner AND Coach!?
Why is it important for a Practitioner to be a good coach?In this talk Jac and Nick discuss this question and break down what the role of acoach is in particular with rehab, which they then go into the 4 components ofrehab; skill ac...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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54:52
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S3Ep2: Professionally unprofessional and the 'Therapeutic Alliance' w/ James Dimitroff
Our very own James Dimitroff is back again for a hilarious chat with Jac and Nick. For those of you that have been treated by James you would have noticed his loud and friendly charisma that he brings to every session, and that’s what the boys ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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55:06
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S3Ep1: Nick and Jac are back!!
Jac and Nick are back for the third season of the Balance Experience Podcast.In the first episode the boys discuss the sales and marketing aspect of manualtherapy and the ethics involved in selling yourself as a Practitioner.Nick gi...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:09:10
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S2Ep8 (Season Finale): “Thought manifestation and cancer generation” with Alessio Angelucci
Alessio is a Crossfit athlete and gym owner who was destined for greatness. Not until an ongoing unresolved hip issue was truely diagnosed with a life altering experience - CANCER. A word that evokes emotions of despair, fear, but also hope.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:51:13
S2Ep7: “Childbirth and regaining your sense of self” with Rachel Giampietro
Rachel is a gym owner and advocate of women's health. She shares her experiences within the fitness industry and shows us what resilience looks like in business and her personal journey through motherhood.Join us as we delve into Rachel...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:47:29
S2Ep6: “Managing athlete, business and family life" with Dave Harvey
An athlete comes in many forms. True to its name an athlete has the ability to pick up different sports and have a natural talent in transition to them. So says true of Dave, an ex professional rugby player that hung up the boots in search of h...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:13:30
S2Ep5: “Setbacks were the path to the Commonwealth Games” with Scott Wilson
When a natural talent enters the practice it is evident within the first session of meeting them. They have an innate or inborn gift for a specific activity, either allowing one to demonstrate some immediate skill without practice, or to gain s...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:50:00
S2Ep4: “Powerlifting as the vehicle for greatness” with Matthew Bartholomew
Matt is a Balance HP OG. Although most would view Matt as powerlifting coach and athlete, there is so much more to this humble and well spoken individual. He has experienced highs and lows in training and competition, but it's what happens off ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:09:06
S2Ep3: “Are the goals you're setting, really the goals you want?” with Ella Martyn
Ella is not only a WBFF Pro, but an icon in the fitness world. She has been paving her way through the health industry being a coach, athlete and mentor to those in need of a higher standard of training and dieting information. Joi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:25:04
S2Ep2: "Return of the Dimo" with James Dimitroff
James is our very own Chiropractor at Balance Health and Performance. If you know James, you'll know he is charismatic, jovial and humble. However in late 2019, James' world came crashing down as an unexpected turn of events occurred 10 days be...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:42:25
S2Ep1: "Phoenix Rising" with Andrew Ponce
Andrew is the head coach and director of Chalk Up, a Crossfit gym located in the heart of Sydney in Alexandria. Andrew describes his journey from humbling beginnings to what it was like to have his gym; where he had put his blood sweat and tear...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:38:01
The Final Smackdown
Join Nick and Jac in the season 1 finale - ‘The Final Smackdown’. They sit down and recap last week’s episode with YV2 gym owners Sean and Brent, and their journey through business ownership. The lads review the season that was, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:41
Collaboration Nation with YouVersionTwo
Sean and Brent bring you their experiences of how they started their personal training business - YouVersionTwo (YV2). From humble beginnings; a coffee date, transcribed their future together. The YV2 brand has had its share of adversity, but r...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:01:23
Talkin' Smack with Nick & Jac
Join Nick and Jac as they recap last week's episode on oral health, nerve pain, and referred pain with Dr. Mathew Ramzy, answer questions from viewers (Q&A), enjoy a typical Greek 'vent', and delve into mythbusting common fallacies.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:14
VIPs with Dr. Mathew Ramzy
Dr. Mathew Ramzy, initially a qualified Pharmacist, became a Doctor of Dental Medicine after experiencing changes within the Pharmaceutical industry that didn't line up with his values. Dr. Ramzy shares not only his experiences within Dentistry...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:07:16
Talkin' Smack with Nick & Jac
Join Nick and Jac as they recap last week's episode So What Now featuring Kellie Burns, who has been through multiple surgeries, recovered, and built a steely mindset at the same time.They’ll also answer questions from viewers (Q&am...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:37
So What Now with Kellie Burns
Kellie Burns has over 30 years of real estate experience and an impressive reputation to her name within the industry. Kellie has had her fair share of injuries - lumbar disc herniations, 2x hamstring avulsions requiring surgery, but her bigges...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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57:10
Talkin' Smack with Nick & Jac
Join Nick and Jac as they recap last week's episode on managing the athlete through pain before, during and after Game Day featuring Karen Lyle.They’ll also answer questions from viewers (Q&A), enjoy a typical Greek 'vent' on stereot...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:22
Game Day with Karen Lyle
Karen Lyle has an extensive resume within the Ultra Trail Marathon series, not to mention Crossfit Games. Karen, an athlete of many talents, has the ethos of a BEAST! She has the ability to manage the mindset of pain before, during and after ra...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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59:38
Talkin' Smack with Nick & Jac
Join Nick and Jac as they recap last week's episode on chronic pain with Jac Simmonds, answer questions from viewers (Q&A), enjoy a typical Greek 'vent', and delve into mythbusting common fallacies. The boys share experiences from the pract...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:44