Physios on the Mic

This is Physios on the Mic, an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) production. This series speaks directly to members of the public, discussing health issues and how physiotherapy can make a difference. In these candid and revealing interviews, our hosts speak with physios in the know about changing the face of Australian healthcare, and busting myths about issues within the health system.

Physios on the Mic is a health podcast hosted by Australian Physiotherapy Association, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Australian Physiotherapy Association hosts Physios on the Mic, a health show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Pain in Practice—Sports | Dr Peter Roberts FACP

  Mar 1, 202641 minS2

  <p>Pain is a part of sport, but it shouldn’t define an athlete’s career. Dr Peter Roberts dives into performance-focused yet person-centred approaches to pain in sporting populations. From elite athletes to weekend warriors, this episode rethinks how we manage pain and keep people moving.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Dr Peter Roberts FACP is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and an APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist with over 50 years of experience. After graduating in 1974, he gained initial experience at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia and then in Geoffrey Mait...

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  Episode #5

  Pain in Practice—Neuro/TBI | Jane Bradshaw MACP

  Mar 1, 202630 minS2

  <p>Neurological injury changes how pain is experienced and expressed. Jane Bradshaw shares insights into chronic pain following neurological conditions and traumatic brain injury. This episode challenges assumptions and expands clinical thinking.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Jane Bradshaw MACP is an APA Titled Pain Physiotherapist with 40 years of experience working in gerontology, chronic pain and rehabilitation. She is currently working at the Be Pain Smart Clinic at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, a specialised clinic for people with chronic pain and spinal cord injury and/or traumatic brain injury. In 2021 Jane completed a Master of...

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  Episode #4

  Pain in Practice—Emergency | Fred Estermann APAM

  Mar 1, 202634 minS2

  <p>What happens when chronic pain walks into an acute care environment? In this episode, fast-paced medicine meets long-term complexity as Fred Estermann discusses the tensions, limitations and opportunities of managing persistent pain in emergency and hospital settings.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Fred Estermann APAM is a passionate and highly experienced physiotherapist who brings a wealth of knowledge from both acute and sub-acute hospital settings, including time spent in chronic pain clinics. Originally from Brazil, he now works in the emergency department, where he continues to apply his deep understanding of pain management in high-pressure environments.<...

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  Episode #3

  Pain in Practice—Workers' Compensation | David Elvish MACP

  Mar 1, 202633 minS2

  <p>Chronic pain doesn’t exist in a vacuum, especially in the workers' compensation system. David Elvish offers practical insights into the clinical, psychological and systemic pressures shaping recovery. A must-listen for navigating pain where health, work and policy collide.</p><p><br></p><p>David Elvish MACP is an APA Titled PainPhysiotherapist based in Newcastle, New South Wales who has worked in the field of vocationally-oriented injury and pain management for more than 30 years. David is currently a registrar in the specialist training program with the Australian College of Physiotherapists. He is also the managing director of Workplace Physiotherapy an...

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  Episode #2

  Pain in Practice—Paediatrics | Andrew Gorrie

  Mar 1, 202638 minS2

  <p>How do you make sense of chronic pain when the patient is still growing? Andrew Gorrie explores the unique clinical, emotional and family dynamics of paediatric pain management. This episode shines a light on treating pain early and treating the whole child.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Andrew Gorrie is a pain physiotherapist in the interdisciplinary chronic and complex pain team in Sydney Children’s Hospital. In 2023 he completed a Master of Health Management and Leadership at the University of New South Wales. Andrew’s experience working in palliative care, congenital conditions and orthopaedics has influenced his...

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