Rooks Heath Podcast, hosted by a qualified physiotherapist, health activist and blogger Farouk Bello. In this podcast, we are going to be debunking and explaining some common and controversial health myths and misconceptions. All the way from topics on stretching and supplements to health and racial inequalities in healthcare. We are going to be having conversations with doctors, physiotherapists, other medical professionals, health/wellness experts, athletes and lot more people that know th ...
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Neurological Virtual Group classes with Neuro Heroes Physiotherapist Anna
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We discuss the use of Virtual classes for stroke and neurological patients. Also how effective can these physiotherapy-led group classes be and what is the future of telerehabilitation in physiotherapy and healthcare? Neuro Heroes is a company that has used telerehab for a long time and has found success so we discuss how and what are some of the d…
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A journey from Nigeria to the UK as a physiotherapist on a visa | healthcare journey
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Nerus tells us about his experience working as a physiotherapist in Nigeria vs. in the UK, since he relocated. He also explains why it can be hard to be a physiotherapist in Nigeria and what some of the most significant barriers are. But also is moving to the UK the best move for a physiotherapist?Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more…
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Choice of treatments between a Physio and a Chiro with Catherine Quinn (BCA President)
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Why do we pick certain treatments and does the evidence support chiropractic and physiotherapist interventions .You can find Catherine here :@Catherine_Chirohttps://chiropractic-uk.co.uk/Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topicsTo read more blog posts on e…
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Understanding what a chiropractor does with Catherine Quinn (British Chiro Association President)
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I try to understand the role of chiropractors in a healthcare space while exploring some of the barriers between physiotherapy and chiropractic. Catherine shows me where the similarities in the profession lie and where their differences can be clear. You can find Catherine here : @Catherine_Chiro https://chiropractic-uk.co.uk/ Make sure to check ou…
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Postural drop/Orthostatic hypotension non pharmacological options ( meta analysis review )
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This episode summarizes some key points from a systematic review by Logan et al( 2022) that looks at what are the current non-pharmacological interventions that can be used to treat postural drop/Orthostatic hypotension. I recommend you still go and look at the original piece of work to get the full context as well as the limitations that the study…
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Exploitation in healthcare, International recruitment and Trade unions with Fmr CSP chair Alex Mackenzie
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Former CSP chair and current Vice president of the CSP Alex Mackenzie and I discuss the 2 main types of exploitation that happen within both private and NHS healthcare. Also what can trade unions such as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists do to support victims of this, such as international recruits and migrants? Make sure to check out www.r…
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How to train and compete in a Triathlon with Chloe Dooley (GB athlete)
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Chloe is an endurance athlete competing in triathlons, aquathlons, and other events, she also represents Great Britain in international races. But why would a person subject themselves to a rigorous amount of training and push their bodies to the limits? We discuss what it takes behind the scenes to get to the point of completing these races that s…
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Neuromuscular disorders and how they are diagnosed with Dr Ramdharry (PHD)
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In this episode, we discuss a few more specific neurological conditions and how they are diagnosed in neuro clinics. As Gita is someone who has been involved and worked closely with teams that test for rare and common neurological conditions. Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and mor…
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The Management of Progressive Neurological Conditions With Dr Gita Ramdharry (PhD)
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A discussion about the world of Neurology in healthcare serves as both an insightful episode on how patients are currently being treated to how well-equipped are clinicians. We discuss a few conditions such as Parkinson's disease, myositis, MS, Charcot Marie tooth and many more Neurological conditions The management of progressing neurological cond…
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The many faces in a GP practice explained by Dr Selvarajah
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The evolution of GP (General practice) has been happening over time and big changes have come. We discuss the many health professionals you may come in contact with when you go see your GP. From Physios, Nurses, pharmacists, and more. But why is this even important for a patient? This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr Selvaseelan Selvarajah. Mak…
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Can you still see your GP? With Dr Selvarajah
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Traumatic experience response with Jodine Williams Part 2
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How do we deal with traumatic experiences both Physical and Psychological today we discuss in part 2 of the conversation with Jodine the mental aspects of our response? Check out the first episode of the podcast Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To…
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Fit Time Consistency : A Monologue
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What do these 3 constants have in common and how do they relate ? check out this podcast episode where I give a long monologue that is vaguely coherent, so I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To read more blog p…
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Psychology of Confidence,Fear ,Modern Anxiety and Mental Fitness with Jodine Williams
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A podcast diving into the mind of us and how we react to difficult situations and why we behave the way we do. You can Find Jodine here: www.mindadvantage.co.uk www.instagram.com/mind.advantage/. @Mindadvantage Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To …
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Health: A change of tides with Medications with Sabrina pt 2
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There is a change in the landscape of personal health and Sabrina and I attempt to figure out why this is happening to check out the first podcast with Sabrina for more information. To know more about Ann Gates you can check out her on Twitter as @exerciseworks and the exercise works website here Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more …
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Where did the Trust in Health Go? with Chandni Sabrina
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Trust in Health and healthcare systems is at an all-time low. with a lot of finger-pointing, negative media, and concerns about the vaccine. The big question is Why? That is what Sabrina and I attempt to uncover in a very complex discussion Find Sabrina here https://www.instagram.com/physicalhealththerapy_/ Some Interesting readings: https://www.cd…
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Investing in your Future Health TODAY
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How can we invest in our health the same we have pensions, savings, and stocks? Why do we struggle to think of the health of our future selves? The reason may be more direct than you expect Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To read more blog posts …
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Do we take too many drugs? + What are the effects of this with Dr Joe the Toxicologist
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In current society, regular medications are normalized, but there is always the debate of if we are taking too many. In the sense that are there people on meds the y do not really need and what are the possible future effects of this? In this podcast, we give an American view and a UK perspective on the current drugs and medication climate. Make su…
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Top tips for applying for health and care visa uk by a physio| Jobs for Internationals - With Justin Lim
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In this interview with Justin, we go over some essential tips for applying for a health and care visa UK. Justin is an International Physiotherapist who applied for a Tier 2 visa in 2020 and is now changing to the Health and care visa in 2021. We go over some great tips and share our experiences about the process of applying for a Job as physiother…
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The reality of personal health and what I have learnt from it
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We talk a lot about empathy and trying to understand what patients and other people are going through. But until you are put in a situation where you are the patient and are at the mercy of medical professionals, it poses a very humbling experience. Recently I have been in the position of a patient and made me get a glimpse of what it's like to be …
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Tap vs Bottled Water ,Drugs,Processed foods and all things toxic with Dr Joe the Toxicologist
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Toxicology the study of poison. How toxic do you think the water you drink is or the foods you eat ? or even some of your medications ?. In this podcast with Dr. Joe a toxicologist we discuss all thing toxins which include: Which is better Tap vs Bottled water Drug regulations Processed foods Supplements And a lot More Check out Dr joe on his websi…
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2 ways fake health news spreads fast
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Fake Health news can spread very quickly. In this podcast, I talk about the 2 groups of people that can easily spread this type of news Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To read more blog posts on each podcast episode check https://www.rookshealth.…
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How to Save your Lungs with Rachel Moses (Part 2)
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Rachael Moses (@AHPLeader) is a Consultant Respiratory Physiotherapist based in the UK. How to Save your lungs is a discussion with Rachel on the different ways we can damage/destroy your lungs and what we can do to protect and save your lungs in the 2nd podcast episode. In this podcast episode on how to destroy your lungs we talk about : Long Covi…
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Discussing lung health + Long covid and more with Rachael Moses ( Part 1)
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Rachael Moses (@AHPLeader) is a Consultant Respiratory Physiotherapist based in the UK. A discussion with Rachel on the different ways we can damage/destroy your lungs and what we can do to protect and save our lungs in the 2nd podcast episode ( next week's episode). In this podcast episode on how to destroy your lungs we talk about : British Thora…
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New WHO Guidlines and Movement for Movement with Ann Gates ( Pt2)
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This is the second part of the conversation with Ann Gates To know more about Ann Gates you can check out her on Twitter as @exerciseworks and the exercise works website here Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To read more blog posts on each podcast…
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Why does Exercise Work ? with Ann Gates
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Ann Gates, the founder of Exercise works is a remarkable person who has been at the forefront of promoting physical activity and exercise as a means of prevention and treatment for diseases, particularly Non-communicable diseases. In this episode we discuss: What is Exercise Works! Why people do not Exercise and why they cant? Exercise as a medicin…
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Is soya, coconut and other non-dairy milk bad for you? Should you even drink them? Find out the answer to this question in this podcast episode Make sure to check out www.rookshealth.com for more information and a deeper dive into this episode and more health and wellness topics To read more blog posts on each podcast episode check https://www.rook…
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Children, Food and Prison with Kimberly wilson (pt 2)
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This episode with Kimberly was recorded in September, we had this conversation because we thought it was an important conversation to have. Make sure to listen to the previous episode with Kimberly to fully understand who she is and why this she is a very key figure in this area. How does where you are from affect your risk of mental illness? How d…
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Understanding Weight gain and Muscle building with Dr Bubbs
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Understanding what is true weight gain and what real muscle building can be a bit confusing. Plus I'm not just talking about building muscles in the Gym. In this episode with Dr Bubbs the legendary performance nutrition doctor for Canada basketball. What he does with the Canada basketball nutrition program Building weight and keeping agility The ba…
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The Psychology of Nutrition with Kimberly Wilson
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What is the Psychology of food? To what extent does your brain affect your eating habits and how do you how can you improve your mind and body with food. In this episode with Psychologist and Nutrition expert Kimberly Wilson ( @foodandpsych), we discuss: The brain and diets Do you actually have Depression and Anxiety? Sleep and being human Is yoga,…
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Obesity vs overweight: Whats the difference? (how to help)
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The difference between Obesity and overweight is often unclear, so I explain the difference between the two. Also, how much of a problem is the obesity crisis in the world today and more importantly, Why should you even care? In this Episode cover: The definition of Overweight and Obesity The difference between the two Introduction to BMI The Preva…
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How to build a better relationship with food with Justin Reid Simms
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How can you have a better relationship with food and nutrition? In this Rooks health Podcast Episode 8 with Just Reid-Simms a Performance Nutritionist. We talk about how to develop a better relationship with food and eating. Also, what are some of the common misunderstandings we have about Nutrition? We talk about what really matters when you are t…
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How to recover, train and get Game day ready with Halimat
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Halimat Adio is a Professional International London pulse Netball player. In this episode, we talk about: How to balance being a Pro Athlete and Univerity student How she recovered from some very major injuries. A-Pro netball player Training schedule and offseason workouts Balancing Mental and Physical health as a Pro athlete Her Gameday Rituals an…
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Food, Kimchi and Probiotics with Mauro (Vegan Yes )
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As said in the title of this episode, It's all about Food. The story of how I met Mauro de Luca is very interesting and the food at Vegan Yes is even more. We have a very clear and dynamic conversation about: Being Vegan and The Mauro Vegan Yes story Health Benefits of Kimchi and probiotics food How to make plant-based foods Special chef cooking ti…
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How to exercise for beginners in 3 steps | Make it personal
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The regular approach to how to start exercise usually starts by telling you to go to the gym, Right? At Rooks Health I have a very different approach to this and I share this with you. Starting to exercise is not easy but it doesn't have to be hard also, I share the same secrets and tips as to how you can be successful at the beginning of this jour…
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Sports tape/Braces: How,why and when to use it? with Grace Hodgkiss
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Sports tape and braces are very familiar if you are around sports or athletics. But what do they really do? In this episode with NHS MSK (Musculoskeletal) and Rugby physiotherapist Grace Hodgkiss, we explore the truths behind the use of sports tape and sports bracing. In this episode we cover: When is taping used in sports What is a different type?…
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Are supplements good or bad for joint health?(Arthritis) with Jack March
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Jack March is one of the leading Rheumatology physiotherapists in England he is also one of the main producers of The Physio Matters Podcast (@TPMPodcasts). Supplements like turmeric have been long popularized as remedies alternatives for joint health protection( Arthritis). But is this true? Are they good, bad or simply do nothing for your joints?…
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Why Black and ethnic minorities are dying from COVID 19
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In this second part of the conversation with Emmanuel Ovola, we discuss what is happening with how coronavirus affected the Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) population. Also touching on systemic racism in healthcare and a way this can be solved. This episode is thought-provoking and highlights health inequalities across racial boundaries. In this…
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Is running bad for you? with Emmanuel Ovola
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Is running bad ?- This question is one that is constantly asked by everyone. Emmanuel Ovola is a physiotherapist and sports therapist in London that specializes in treating runners, he is also a Nike running coach and a runner himself. You can find him on social media @Manni_O. Also the host of the e discuss and explain running myths like, how bad …
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What is this podcast ? Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rookshealth)Farouk Bello
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