The Spin from Axis

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  Ep.05 - Behind the Scenes at the FIFA World Cup 03.07.2026 16min

  In our latest podcast, Dr Mark Fulcher, Sport and Exercise Physician, is joined by Dr Simon Kim, Axis Sport and Exercise Physician, to discuss his role as the Team Doctor with the All Whites at the FIFA World Cup, and what it takes to support a team on the world stage.Simon shares insight into the preparation, planning and clinical decision-making involved in tournament medicine, and how the focus remains firmly on keeping players healthy, prepared and ready to performListen to the full interview for a behind-the-scenes to look at football medicine at the highest level.
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  Ep.04 - Importance of Nutrition in Adolescent Athletes 21.06.2026 24min

  In our latest interview, Dr. Mark Fulcher, Sport & Exercise Physician, is joined by Axis Performance Dietitian, Dane Baker, to explain why many adolescent athletes are under-fuelled without realising it, and how this can affect energy, recovery, injury risk and performance. Dane also shares what parents, coaches and health professionals should look out for, why supplements are rarely the answer, and when nutrition support may help.
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  Ep.03 - Sideline Trauma and Being Prepared for Critical Moments 04.06.2026 25min

  In our latest interview, Dr Mark Fulcher speaks with Dr Stephen Kara, Sport and Exercise Physician at Axis, on why regular rehearsal, clear roles and structured preparation are essential for sideline medical teams, especially when managing high pressure moment such as cervical spine injuries or sudden cardiac arrest
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  Ep.02 - The Importance of Concussion Baseline Testing 04.06.2026 18min

  In our latest interview, Dr Mark Fulcher speaks with Katherine Forch, Specialist Concussion Physiotherapist at Axis, on the importance of Concussion Baseline Testing before the season begins and why this testing forms an important part of medical decision-making around the return-to-play.
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  Ep. 01 - The Evolution of ACL Rehabilitation 04.06.2026 20min

  In the first interview of our new regular series, D Mark Fulcher and Jackson McKellar, former Rehabilitation Physio for the NZ Warriors, discuss the evolving landscape of ACL rehabilitation, emphasising the shift from time-based models to objective measurements.