Magic Sponge - with NRL Physio
Weekly injury analysis from @NRLPhysio and a physio who loves NRL
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The Magic Sponge - Jharal Yow Yeh (opens the original)
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From the vault: in light of Nathan Cleary’s horror compound lower leg fracture in the Prelim Final, we’re re-visiting Brien’s 2022 chat with former Broncos, Maroons and Kangaroos winger Jharal Yow Yeh. In 2012, Jharal suffered a compound fracture dislocation of his right ankle against Souths, an injury doctors compared to a motor vehicle accident. He talks through the night it happened, 10 surgeries, his comeback attempt, and what it taught him. If you want to understand what Nathan is facing, t
The Magic Sponge - Finals Week 1 (opens the original)
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL, cover the crazy injury return stories in the Finals and debrief on the SuperCoach season that was! The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order! (6:51) HIAs (8:50) Knights vs Souths (10:39) Warriors vs Dolphins (16:31) Sharks vs Cowboys (19:34) Panthers vs Roosters (24:50) NRLW (27:24) Muscle Nation Recovery Room - Q & A (5
The Magic Sponge - Round 27 & Finals Health Check (opens the original)
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL, give a full review of each team's health heading into finals and debrief on the SuperCoach season that was! The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order! (0:00) Intro (9:55) HIAs (13:33) Round 27 Injuries (17:04) Finals Health Check (17:33) Panthers (19:58) Warriors (23:34) Dolphins (26:02) Roosters (31:04) Sharks (33:08) R
The Magic Sponge - MND Special with NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park (opens the original)
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In the same week Jai Arrow brings up 100 games for Souths, the change he fought for becomes law. Brien (NRL Physio) is joined by NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to unpack NSW becoming the first place in the world to make Motor Neurone Disease notifiable: what it means, what data gets collected, whether it can help find a cause, and what it's been like working with Jai. Plus a quick MND explainer and some Dragons therapy for the Minister. The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over t
The Magic Sponge - Round 26 (opens the original)
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Brien (NRL Physio) and James are back to review all the injuries out of this Round of NRL and talk through their Supercoach trades heading into next week! The Magic Sponge is supported by Muscle Nation - head over to musclenation.org, and use the code NRLPHYSIO for 10% off any order! (0:00) Intro (7:47) HIAs (10:04) Broncos vs Storm (15:30) Sea Eagles vs Dragons (16:01) Panthers vs Bulldogs (16:59) Titans vs Rabbitohs (22:00) Roosters vs Dolphins (28:42) Cowboys vs Tigers (29:43) Warriors vs Kni
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