PMED Podcast
PMED Podcast
Performance Medicine at Cirque du Soleil
Inside performance medicine with Cirque du Soleil therapists
From Athlete to Artist
This week Chad hosts Stacy Clark, Gerry Boi and Denise La to discover the twists & turns along the road of transitioning from an athlete to an artist.  See it from the artist's perspective - as Stacy and Gerry are former performers - but also from a medical management point of view.
Jul 14, 2021
48 min
Artist v Musician
This week Chad hosts Caitlin Dios, Kit Chatham and Erini Tornesaki to discuss the reality of being a musical performer for a Cirque production.  Come and learn the challenges, the pranks and the overall workflow from both the musician's point of view and that of a therapist.
Jun 9, 2021
1 hr 9 min
PMed Meets Dance Rehab
This week Vince hosts Geneviève Renaud and Dinah Hampson from Pivot Dancer.  These wonderful ladies have put together an online platform to cater to the dance community at large, and across the globe.
May 12, 2021
53 min
Durability by Design - the Pursuit of Excellence
This week Vince hosts Brett Whyborn and Liz Woods to tackle Cirque du Soleil's program of achieving excellence on and off of the stage.  Come learn about this initiative and give us some feedback on other avenues you have seen evolve in your areas of practice.
Apr 14, 2021
43 min
Extending the Scope
This week Caitlin hosts Mireille Brosseau and Jaclyn Arduini to explore what encompasses the roles in Performance Medicine at Cirque that do not fit into the typical requirements for a physiotherapist or AT.  Jump in!
Mar 10, 2021
56 min
Clinical Casework: Contortion
This week Chad hosts our very own Caitlin Dios, Aruna Bataa and Oyuna Senge to delve into the world of contortion.  Aruna and Oyuna have been performing from a young age & have a wealth of experience to share with our listeners.  Jump in to discover more!
Feb 10, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Roundtable - Recap on 2020 & Outlook to 2021
This week your group of three moderators, Caitlin Dios, Chad Fraser and Vince Turpin sit together to reflect on this past year and to set the stage for the upcoming episodes of the PMed Podcast.
Jan 13, 2021
40 min
Clinical Casework: Concussion
This week Vince hosts Dawn Muci and Mireille Brosseau as we tackle concussions within the performing arts environment.  We have a host of varied experiences, involving Cirque and our other professional paths before hand.  What do casinos have to do with concussions? Come find out!
Dec 23, 2020
41 min
Clinical Casework: The Aerialist Shoulder
This week Chad hosts Angie West, Dawn Doran, Elizabeth & Guilhem Cauchois to tackle the aerialist's shoulder.  Elizabeth and Guilhem are partners in life and on stage as they perform the trapeze act in Totem.  Learn how both sides of the fence view shoulder injuries, recovery and injury risk reduction.
Dec 9, 2020
50 min
Scope of Practice & Inter-Professional Teams
This week Vince hosts Angie West, Beth Thompson and Brett Whyborn as we explore the extent and limitations of our scope of practice.  Come discover what the role of being a Performance Medicine Therapist entails and discover a few anecdotes from our panel.  If you want to work abroad, do not miss this episode!
Nov 25, 2020
43 min
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