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-injury through the decision-making phase that resulted in her deciding to opt for non-surgical care until today, where she has had a Type III ACL heal (bronze medal heal). This episode is a great listen for anyone who has injured their ACL and is deciding on a treatment pathway.

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 more. To book a consultation with Nigel, see his website: https://www.melbournekneeortho.com.au

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 episode: ACL Natural Healing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2607330746205491

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-depth into knee osteoarthritis (cartilage degeneration) and discuss the different phases of the condition, various tre...

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, the family decided to try the Cross-Bracing Protocol to facilitate the healing of her ACL. We hear their story o...

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 publish some concrete function based progression guidelines for post-operative ACL in opposed to time-based progre...

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 has been involved with over 200 patients who have successfully undertaken the Cross Bracing Protocol and seen t...

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 made his clinic one of the best-equipped in all of Australia. During his early career, Tim completed a placem...

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.The Knee Gurus is an educational podcast hosted by physiotherapist Bevan Colless. Bevan has a special interest in kn...

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 latest results from participants in the CBP. We also discuss the research on all aspects of ACL.The Knee Gurus is a...

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 surgery vs medications, sham surgery, control groups, and what to look for when choosing a surgeon. We also expl...

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 bracing protocol. In this episode, Steven discusses why he decided to enter the protocol after rupturing his ACL playing football. He has plenty of advice and feedback for people considering their management options and gives a view into the future of ACL management.The Knee Gurus is an educational podcast hosted by physiotherapist Bevan Colless. Be...

After a hiatus, The Knee Gurus is back to bring more content for people interested in best practice management of knee injuries. During our time off, a lot has occurred in knee injury management. Tech has made its way into knee management, with objective measures using devices made to measure strength and power. they are moving from the professional sporting club sphere into private health setting for the general public. We outline this move and have some interviews with key player...

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 joined by long-time NSW Waratahs and current Australian Wallabies team doctor Sharon Flahive, who was the treating physician at the time. In 2018, Mitch Short was the third-choice scrum-half for the NSW Waratahs rugby team. Prior to a tour to South Africa to play the Bulls in Durban, first-choice half Nick Phipps was down with a calf st...

In this episode we speak with Professor Evangelos Pappas, Associate Dean and Professor at University of Wollongong, where he is working on development of the Health and Wellbeing precint and commencing research into long-term outcomes from ACL injuriesHis research focuses on the aetiology, prevention and treatment of athletic knee injuriesPrior to his move to the University of Wollongong he previously worked at University of Sydney where he continues to head a large team researching ACL...

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 martial arts and is a member of the Association of Ringside Physicians and is a certified Ringside Physician and provides coverage for several international combat sports eventsIn this episode we delve into the latest developments in ACL research and practice, discuss his involvement in combat sports and why he puts his valuable hands...

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 musculoskeletal physiotherapist who has a Master's in Clinical Physiotherapy from Curtin University, and is founder of Global Sports Physiotherapy, a consultancy company of academics, researchers and educators offering formal mentoring second opinions for complex patient presentations. Kieran has a special interest in evidence based non-surgical ma...

There is probably no one on the planet who has researched the best practice management of ACL injuries as extensively as Dr Stephanie Filbay. Stephanie is a physiotherapist graduate from La Trobe University in Melbourne in 2010 and was awarded her Ph.D. in 2016 on Longer-Term Outcomes after ACL injuries with a specific focus on quality of life. Stephanie was also based in Oxford University in the UK where she was a Senior Research Associate in Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculo...

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 updates in knee injury management from world leading experts. So whether you are recently injured, recovering, getting back to full health, or a health professional, tune in weekly to keep up to date with all the news. Thanks for listening!