The Knee Gurus
Episodes
Episode 21: Cross Bracing from Japan to New Zealand | Knee Gurus
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Ryan is an avid skier from New Zealand who unfortunately sustained an ACL tear in Niseko in January this year. We discuss her journey from injury...
Episode 20: Reconstruction on the right Cross Bracing on the left | Knee Gurus
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Peterson is a physiotherapist and ex-professional snowboarder who sustained ACL tears on both her knees. One side she had surgery and the ot...
Episode 19: Isabel Griffin | The Knee Gurus
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Isabelle suffered an ACL tear when landing from a jump while snowboarding in Niseko in March 2025. She details her journey from the early phase post-i...
The Non-Surgical Surgeon | Episode 18: Nigel Hartnett | The Knee Gurus
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Hartnett is an orthopaedic surgeon and knee specialist who has a reputation as a non-surgical surgeon. Nigel studied in New Zealand before compl...
The ACL Natural Healing Guru | Episode 17: Jun Matsumoto | The Knee Gurus
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
5000 ACL reconstructions | Episode 16 Dr Justin Roe | The Knee Gurus
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Spor...
Episode 15: Singapore’s First Cross-Bracing Protocol Patient
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lilliana France and Natalie Dau are a powerful Mother-Daughter combination based in Singapore. Natalie, a 14-year-old elite junior basketball player, ...
Episode 14: ACL Rehabilitation | The Knee Gurus
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 13: Cross Bracing Protocol
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 12: Using tech and exercises science to optimise knee rehabilitation
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Tim Sayers is a renowned physiotherapist with a passion for optimizing rehabilitation through the use of technology and exercise science. As a co-f...
Episode 11: POP
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 di...
Episode 10: From 0 to 95%
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 9: Hippocrasy
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 8: How I Healed My Ruptured ACL
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we speak to Dr Steven Duhig, No. 42 of the first 80 patients in the Cross Bracing Protocol case series of the novel braci...
Episode 7: We're Back!
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a hiatus, The Knee Gurus is back to bring more content for people interested in best practice management of knee injuries. Â During our time off...
Episode 6: Playing through an ACL Rupture. The remarkable story of NSW Waratahs Mitch Short's Super Rugby debut. Also featuring current Wallabies team doctor, Sharron Flahive.
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were very fortunate to share this fascinating story of professional rugby player Mitch Short, and the ACL rupture he suffered on debut. Mitch is jo...
Episode 5 Prof. Evangelos Pappas
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Professor Evangelos Pappas, Associate Dean and Professor at University of Wollongong, where he is working on development...
Episode 4: Dr. Alan Cheung
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Orthopaedic surgeon, MMA fighter, ringside doctor and all-round nice guy, Dr. Alan Cheung. He has a special interest in...
Episode 3: ACL injury management options with Kieran Richardson
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we delve deep into the best options for people who have recently ruptured their ACL with Kieran Richardson. Kieran is a specialist mus...
Episode 2: Evidence Based ACL management with the 'Rockstar Researcher' Stephanie Filbay
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
 There is probably no one on the planet who has researched the best practice management of ACL injuries as extensively as Dr Stephanie Filbay. Steph...
Episode 1 Introduction: The Knee Gurus
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the knee gurus, bought to you by Asia Physios founder Bevan Colless, here at the knee gurus we aim to bring you all the latest research and...