The Knee Gurus

Nigel Hartnett is an orthopaedic surgeon and knee specialist who has a reputation as a non-surgical surgeon. Nigel studied in New Zealand before completing his surgical training in Melbourne and staying to establish his consulting rooms. We discuss several topics on knee injury management, including ACLs, osteoarthritis, evidence-based practice, osteotomies, knee replacements and m

Jun Matsumoto is an early adopter of ACL healing. Using the teachings of Iihara on the intrinsic healing ability of the ACL together with an interest in human evolution he has created an ACL healing protocol that has seen a 90% success rate. This podcast delves into his protocol and we compare and contrast it’s difference with the Cross Bracing Protocol. We hope you enjoy this ep

In this episode of the Knee Gurus, we speak with one of Australia’s top knee surgeons, Justin Roe. Justin works at North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, which is well known as the top knee specialist clinic in the southern hemisphere. Just has performed nearly 5,000 ACL reconstructions and many knee replacements and knee surgeries of all types. In this episode we go in-de

Lilliana France and Natalie Dau are a powerful Mother-Daughter combination based in Singapore. Natalie, a 14-year-old elite junior basketball player, and her Mum, Natalie, are elite amateur Ultra-Runners and fitness social media influencers. Unfortunately, Lilliana recently ruptured her ACL playing basketball, and after consulting with local doctors and Tom Cross himself in Sydney,

In this episode of The Knee Gurus we’re very lucky to be joined by ACL rehab legend, Mick Hughes. Mick is a sport and exercise physiotherapist and founder of Learn. Physio, an online learning module for physiotherapists. Mick, along with Randall Cooper, is also a co-author of the Melbourne ACL rehabilitation guide, which was ground-breaking at the time for being the first to publ

This is one of my favourite episodes yet. James is a Master’s Sports Physiotherapist, working at the Stadium Sports Clinic in Sydney since 2012. He has been involved in the Cross Bracing Protocol since patient No. 1 almost ten years ago. He has assisted in writing the protocol therapist guidelines and educates physiotherapists on managing patients through the bracing regime. He h

Dr Tim Sayers is a renowned physiotherapist with a passion for optimizing rehabilitation through the use of technology and exercise science. As a co-founder of the Melbourne CBD Sports Physiotherapy clinic, Tim has established himself as a leader in his field. With a PhD in biomechanics and a special interest in ACL rehabilitation, he has developed an innovative approach that has m

In this week's episode of The Knee Gurus we chat with Jess Cunningham, the author of the book ‘POP: When sports brings us to our knees’. We discuss her book, the psychological nature of patients overcoming ACL injuries, our changing beliefs on ACL healing techniques, and Jess’s recommendations on how to get on the correct path to recovering your mojo after tearing your ACL. T

In this week's episode of The Knee Gurus. We are lucky enough to chat again with rockstar researcher Dr. Stephanie Filbay. Stephanie is the first author of the recently published Cross Bracing protocol. We discuss the details of the Cross Bracing Protocol research, how we can decide who might be a good candidate for surgery vs. non-surgery, and get some inside information on the la

In this episode, we have a discussion with Professor Ian Harris, an Orthopaedic Surgeon based out of Liverpool, Sydney. Ian is also an author, writing the books "Surgery: The Ultimate Placebo" and "Hippocrasy." We delve into Prof. Harris's thoughts and opinions on the effects of surgery, both physical and mental, the scientific evidence-based practice comparing the requirements for