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Apr 2025
45m 33s

ORKA Performance - MDT ACL Workflows & D...

ANDY MCDONALD
About this episode

Episode 185: In this episode of the Inform Performance Podcast, hosted by Andy McDonald, we’re joined by Travis Gaudet and Taylor Evernden — two leaders in integrated rehab and performance systems.

Travis is a highly credentialed physiotherapist with a Master’s from Dalhousie University, a Fellowship with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT), and advanced certifications in IMS, acupuncture, diagnostic imaging, and manual therapy techniques. His work focuses on evidence-based rehab, injury reduction, and leveraging sport science analytics to help athletes truly return to performance.

Taylor is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and founder of ORKA Performance, with over a decade of elite-level coaching experience across the Premier League, NHL, MLS, CFL, and more. Holding a Master’s in Strength and Conditioning from Edith Cowan University, Taylor brings a high-performance, sport-specific lens to athlete development and is also a coach educator with Canada Soccer.

Topics Discussed:
  • Introduction to ORKA Performance and the founders’ backgrounds
  • Their ACL rehabilitation process and overall philosophy
  • Key phases of ACL rehab and metrics used to monitor progress
  • How they are revolutionizing traditional rehab protocols
  • The critical importance of objective testing in return-to-performance decisions
  • Navigating the unique challenges of the Canadian rehab landscape
  • Building a standout strength and conditioning model for post-rehab success
  • Major lessons learned from years of clinical and performance practice

Tune in for a deep dive into next-generation rehab and performance strategies that bridge science, therapy, and coaching to build resilient, elite athletes.

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Where you can find Travis and Taylor:

Sponsors

VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training

Hytro: The world’s leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport.

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