The Barbell Therapy & Performance Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Doctor of Physical Therapy and strength coach Brett Scott sits down with the top experts in the fields of rehab, fitness, and performance to give listeners the latest and most valuable information to keep you at the top of your game. Whether you are a coach, clinician, or fitness junkie this podcast is for you.
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Join us in this enlightening episode of our podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating world of Food Psychology with the renowned Dr. Shadiq Ali Sheraze, a chiropractic doctor with a wealth of knowledge on the intricate connections between our eating patterns, lifestyle disciplines, and brain health.
Discover how your daily habits and food choices impact your mental clarity, mood, and overall well-being. Learn practical tips and insights to cultivate a balanced lifestyle that nourishes both your body and mind.
Tune in now and take the first step towards a healthier, happier you!
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In this episode, we delve into long-term fitness success with Tony Pica. Discover the secrets to staying motivated, creating healthy habits, and achieving your fitness goals sustainably. Tune in and learn valuable insights to keep yourself on the path to a healthy and active lifestyle.
Tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling guilty about food? This podcast dives into the psychology of eating, helping you understand your relationship with food and make lasting, positive changes. Learn to ditch restrictive diets and cultivate a mindful, peaceful approach to nourishment. Join Dr. Brett Scott and Dr. Sadiq Ali Shirazi as they discuss food freedom!
Join Dr. Brett Scott in this podcast with Jess Ferrer, a licensed massage therapist as they delve into the various benefits of massage therapy. With expertise in the field, they discussed how massage can positively impact physical and mental well-being.
Join us as we explore strength training designed for baseball players with Greg Robbins. Whether you're new to the game or have been playing for a while, this episode shares helpful tips to make your strength training routine better and help you play your best.
Explore the psychological aspects of weightlifting, focusing on mental strategies, confidence, and mindset development. This episode offers valuable insights for both athletes and individuals interested in the mental aspects of fitness and sports performance.
On this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Dr. Zach Long also known as the Barbell Physio. He is also the cofounder of Performance Plus Programming that focuses on mobility, gymnastics, and strength. He has helped over 50,000 athletes and many others through the content he produces and his social media following.
Don't miss out on this informative episode where they discuss the physical therapy and strength and conditioning industry, what clinicians are commonly missing with their treatment approach for patients, his own treatment approach for rehabbing patients, and most importantly how to avoid injury in CrossFit and with exercise in general.
To learn more about Barbell Therapy and Performance visit www.barbelltherapyandperformance.com
To find Dr. Zach Long visit https://thebarbellphysio.com/ or https://performanceplusprogramming.com/ also on social media @thebarbellphysio
On this episode of the Barbell Therapy and Performance Podcast Dr. Brett Scott is joined by Tony Pica, a longtime friend and former owner of Arkitect Fitness! Tony brings a ton of fitness industry experience to the table and shares some awesome insights on current fitness trends and lessons from the past.
Brett and Tony dive into the wild world of fitness, starting with the obsession over having a big butt as the ultimate fitness goal. They also talk about the benefits of good old-fashioned walking, and why it shouldn't be underestimated.Brett and Tony get real about finding motivation that actually lasts for long-term success, and give you the lowdown on avoiding burnout from your workouts. Plus, they dish out some truth about goal setting and why it's important to look beyond just body fat. They also tackle the negative effects of social media on mental health and emphasize the need for realistic expectations in your fitness journey, rather than getting sucked into the highlight reels of Instagram.
Join us as they break down the latest fitness trends, uncover the power of a simple walk, and help you set achievable goals while staying sane in the era of social media. This episode is packed with practical advice and eye-opening discussions you don't want to miss!
On this episode we have Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND. He is a naturopathic doctor from Arizona, and he specializes in regenerative medicine with advanced trainings in non surgical approaches for pain arising from joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves. He always strives to address the chronic pains of root cause and he is the Co founder at Regenerative Performance. He is an adjunct faculty professor at Sonoran University of Health Sciences for the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
One of the big things that Dr. Scott and Dr. Timmermans talk about this episode is peptides. Peptides are something somewhat new, or rather a new trending thing in the medical field or alternative medicine fields that are kind of becoming all the rage, and for some good reason! So, in this episode, they get into what are peptides, the benefits, and the risks of using them currently, who could use them, where they stand in our current medical landscape, which peptides are best for dealing with chronic pain, and why you should NOT buy these on the gray market! Tune into this extremely informative episode and see if peptides may benefit you!
On this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Michael Mullin ATC, PTA, PRC. He has has been in the field for a while, and Brett met him when Michael did a talk in one of his college classes, and liked his differing approach to how the body moves than what was traditionally seen in Physical Therapy.
Michael is a clinically based athletic trainer and has been practicing for over 25 years. He is the owner of Integrative Rehab Training, and they provide fitness and rehab and consulting services. He is a certified athletic trainer and registered Physical Therapy Assistant. He is also a professor at the University of New England and is certified through the Postural Restoration Institute. He specializes in treatment, rehab and training of individuals and has worked with all levels of athletes. He has provided consultation treatment in presentations to the NFL, the US Ski Team, Mike Boyle strength and conditioning Cressy sports performance. He has done speeches at Perform Better seminars, the Stars on Ice Tour, national level rugby teams, and has worked with numerous dance studios, sports teams, fitness facilities, running clubs, and is also the consultant for the Miami Dolphins football team.
Dr. Scott and Michael talk all about what the concepts of PRI are. The Postural Restoration Institute or PRI, as they refer to it as, is this institute in thought process about how breathing affects our body's balance of position, and how these affect our anatomy, our neurology, our physiology. They discuss why our bodies aren't really built symmetrically and how this can affect us as as humans that need to do movement to survive. They go into some of these common asymmetrical patterns due to our breathing patterns, and how these can change us from just surviving and getting by, to becoming a thriving athlete. They mention why breathing should be a part of almost everyone's treatment approach, and why you should be integrating these into your movement prep or corrective exercises. They also touch on some of the things you can do to address some of these tendencies that many of us come across. Mike goes through a lot of information and may help you uncover some of the issues you might be dealing with, where rolling on a lacrosse ball might not be fixing that!
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In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Dr. Connor Bombaci from Barbell Therapy and Performance for a great discussion on strength training for runners! They discuss how running is a skill, how the benefits of strength training outweigh the risks for runners, how performance will improve by adding in true strength training, the minimum amount of training for runners, the importance of having a good coach, why you probably don't need to stretch your hamstrings... and MORE!
In this episode, Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Justin Roethlingshoefer to discuss stress and heart rate variability! Today's episode also really focuses around what is holistically integrated health, and what is "fake health".
Justin and Brett dive into what holistic, integrated health is and what it looks like. They also focus on stress and chronic illness, how stress leads to chronic illness, and how to prevent these this. They talked about what true health really is, how to achieve it, and how it leads to optimized performance. They discussed the eight pillars/foundations of health, and look at how these are related to heart rate variability or HRV. There are many things that we don't understand about stress, and how it truly affects our overall well being. In this episode, they go over how nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep, self care, immune function, environment, and mindset, all can affect our health, and how we use, or can use, heart rate variability to be an indicator of whether we're doing something that is improving our overall health or not.
Justin has a 15 year career as a Performance Director in the NHL and NCAA, and did his post grad in functional medicine. He's also spoken at ton of ton of events, including TEDx. He is the author of three books, including Intent, a Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development. He's the creator of his own app called the Ownit app, which provides simple data collection, meaningful insights, and personalized plans to help users own their habits and improve recovery health and performance. Justin hosts his own podcast called The Sports Science and Recovery Podcast. In 2021 he founded Ownit, which has become a very successful company or coaching company that applies this health and performance philosophy to NHL stars, fortune 500, executives and entrepreneurs looking to take the next step in their lives to realize their true health. From sleeping better, to mental clarity, reduced anxiety increased energy, he and his team had been providing solutions to 1000s of people over the last two years!
In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down to answer questions from our listeners! This is part one of our first Q&A Episode! The questions that Dr. Scott addresses are three program mistakes that most power lifters and weight lifters make before a competition, if you should see a pelvic health PT before, during or after you're pregnant, how posture can affect your pain, and nutrition for women over the age of 60.Â
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In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Ted Bezemer, PT. Ted invented the Axio training tool, which if you have ever had shoulder pain or still dealing with a nagging shoulder injury, the Axio trainer is something you should definitely look into getting! It's a very simple and effective tool for rehabbing virtually any type of shoulder injury and getting you back into training.
Ted is a physical therapist that's been doing PT for 27 years. He's a sports clinical specialist and he's been a strength coach for nearly 30 years. He is also a orthopedic clinical specialist sports specialist, PI certified and has a Certified Strength and Conditioning speciality certification. Some of you might be familiar with body blades, and a lot of banded exercises and stability work; the Axio is something that kind of puts all of that in one where we can start in a fairly simple level of achievement and then improve as we go on and make those exercises harder and harder.
During this episode, Ted explains how one could use it for a lot of lower body and core exercises and training as well. The Axio itself is now being used by multiple or many MLB athletes, through the NFL Combine, and is being integrated in physical therapy clinics and physical therapy conferences. Between CSM, plenty of private practices are using it, including us at Barbell Therapy, National Academy of Sports Medicine, the NSCA, and the Department of Defense now. Brett & Ted talk all about shoulder mechanics, how the Axio trainer is so effective and why it's so something super portable you can take on the go. Whether you've had a labrum tear, biceps, tendinitis, rotator cuff tendinitis, rotator cuff tears, impingement syndrome the Axio will make you stronger, more stable, more mobile, more robust and more resilient.
In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sat down with Conor Murphy to discuss all things CrossFit. Conor is the managing partner of Big Night Fitness, WODs on Waves, is a lead trainer for CrossFit, and he's also worked at Reebok world headquarters as their Head Coach.
Conor has such a unique experience in the fitness world and has done a lot to change for what goes on, and how we look in think about fitness, and how we can put different environments in place. They talked all about CrossFit, what it is, what it stands for, what the foundations of it are, what the belief systems are, and how it can universally be scaled for anyone. A times, CrossFit gets a bad rap, a lot of times for hurting people being dangerous. However, they discuss how it has improved many peoples lives- improving their movement, quality of life, reducing negative health markers, and so forth.
Brett and Conor talked a lot about the culture and environment of training, and what CrossFit can really do for your life when you're put in the right environment. They dove into specificity versus generalization for fitness gains. Also, what it looks like to be a weightlifter a power lifter, versus what it looks like for your life to do something like CrossFit, and the different avenues that it can prove.What it looks like finding a new CrossFit gym, and what you should be looking for in the coaching staff, the environment and the programming. We also talked about outside of that just finding the right fitness path for you, and finding a coach that supports you in your goals!
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In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Dr. Sarah Vose, PT, DPT . They talk all about trauma and how it affects your body movement, lifestyle and wellness. Dr. Vose is considered a physical therapist, but also a trauma informed practitioner and has a very unique practice. Â People have many unresolved issues that they can't get to the root cause of after going through scans or even blood work.Â
Dr. Vose takes a very different and more holistic approach in her practice to try to get down to the root of one's ailments. Â She does things like visceral manipulation, which is looking at how the organs function to it, how they play into your systemic health, maybe systemic swelling, inflammation, and so forth. Â She also does cranial sacral therapy, which is something of a unique practice within the physical therapy fields, as well as Somatic Emotional Release Therapy and neural system manipulation.Â
Dr. Vose also works with and sees a lot of patients with food sensitivities, leaky gut,  autoimmune disorders, concussions. In this episode she goes into a lot of stories about different approaches she has taken when treating and how it works. Lastly Dr. Scott & Dr. Vose  dive into how trauma isn't just affecting your emotional health or your mental health, but it does affect a lot of your physical health and your gut health too.
In this episode, Dr. Brett Scott sits down with a pioneer in the field of ENT/Otolaryngology, Dr. Mandan Kandula, MD. They discuss everything related to breathing from sleep apnea, snoring, surgeries, non invasive procedures, CPAPs, recovery, and all the health conditions that poor breathing can lead to, including strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline. Dr. Kandula touches on things that could be missed when Doctors are treating, and things to know before going into sinus surgery.
Dr. Kandula was the first in Wisconsin to perform a balloon sinuplasty. He's done the first pediatric balloon sinuplasty, a finesse procedure, a sinus stent placement, an in office nasal polyp removal, and Eustachian tube balloon dilation. He has multiple awards as America's top physicians, best Doctors in America, he has a Vitals Patient Choice Award, and his Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award. He is a thought leader, and has a lot to say about nasal breathing, snoring, sleep apnea in dentistry communities. People travel all around the state, region, and world to see him so we are so excited to have him as a guest on this podcast!
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You can find Dr. Kandula at his business, Advent, and @adventknows on all social media platforms.
You may also find him on the following platforms Dr. Kandula: LinkedIn - @madan-kandula, Facebook – @mkandula, Instagram – @madankandula, Twitter – @drkandula, YouTube – @madankandula, TikTok - @madankandula
In this episode, Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Dr. Zak Gabor to discuss the growth and learning process for new grads, career changes in the field, and the impact of the medical system on providers. They also discuss communication skills and the importance of community in the field, and how to find the right provider for you.  Zak is a highly influential figure in the field of  and is the co-founder of Cal U, an online continuing education company for new grad PTs.Â
In this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Rick Meldrum CSCS, who Brett's former weightlifting coach, and a very good friend!Â
Rick has a great background in the field of strength and conditioning as well as research with publications on the APRE training model, which is the main topic of discussion on this podcast. Â APRE is something that Brett uses a lot inside of his gym, Arkitect Fitness, as well as from a rehab standpoint with Barbell Therapy.Â
For about the first hour of this podcast Rick and Brett discussed what APRE training is, who it is good for, how to use it effectively and properly, Â why we shouldn't use it with certain populations, and why it is so applicable in other populations. They also talked a little bit about ARPE versus RPE, or reps and reserve type training, as well as some other periodization schemes that can be applicable. The last bit of the podcast they dive into all things related to business!
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n this episode Dr. Brett Scott sits down with U.S. Army Neurobiologist and Sleep Specialist Dr.Allison Brager! Â Â
Allison has quite the incredible resume and she is a PhD Doctor of Neurobiology with an expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms, where she is a specialist in examining the mechanisms of resiliency to extreme environmental stressors including exercise, jetlag, and sleep deprivation. She is a member of the United States Army and works as a neurobiology researcher within the Army. She is an advisory member of NASA, the FAA, the NCAA NASM fit aid. She has over 30 peer reviewed publications, and scholar scholarly articles. She has also written a book titled Meathead, Unraveling the Athletic Brain, she might also be heading into outer space and as a candidate for a mission to Mars as an astronaut with NASA.
On this episode, we went through a whole host of things including: Optimizing sleep, the implications of sleep deprivation, fitness, wearables, everything you need to know about them and what to think about them. The effects of caffeine on sleep, cryotherapy, dry needling, sleep apnea, the negative effects of the 5am workout, and lastly, when to choose exercise or sleep! Â Â
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Find Dr. Allison Brager @docjockzzz on Instagram
In this episode we have Strength and Conditioning Coach, Nick Barker with us discussing Strength Training Post ACL Injury.Â
After an ACL tear, people go to PT and at about 80% recovery they get let go and they are on their own to get back to training. Nick and Brett talked about gradually increasing activity levels and getting someone back to doing what they love post ACL tear. They discussed what training should look like, what people are missing in their training, things we typically see as Physical Therapists and strength coaches, and what you should be looking for & focused on once you're about 9 months out from an ACL tear.
We know the stats on ACL tears aren't great, one in four typically end up re-tearing them. So there is a major piece missing in the whole rehab to performance spectrum of getting these ACL tears better! This episode is for people who have a torn ACL or have torn it in the past, and coaches and trainers who help their clients post ACL recovery and rehab.Â
In this Barbell Therapy Episode, Dr. Brett Scott interviewed Dr. Dave Tilley on Rehab, Injury Prevention, and Strength and Conditioning for Gymnasts!Â
Dr. Dave Tilley is the owner of Shift Movement Science, an educational company that helps coaches, athletes and healthcare providers, by educating them on optimal performance and injury reduction concepts specifically for gymnasts. He himself has been a competitive athlete for 18 years, and is also a gymnast and has 12 years of coaching experience. He has successfully treated some of the most high level athletes at the high school, collegiate and junior elite levels in the country. Not only that, he's also involved in the specialized treatment of Olympic lifters and CrossFit athletes.
In this podcast they discussed overtraining and under-eating, the sympathetic nervous system and how it relates to these athletes everyday stressors, competing or training with injuries and the long term effects, what gymnasts should stretch, and more! Â
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You can also find Dr. Dave Tilley here: https://shiftmovementscience.com/
Welcome to the Barbell Therapy Podcast! In this episode we have Coach Kevin Duffy on discussing Strength Training for Golf.Â
Kevin specializes in golf fitness and is a TPI I, II, and III Strength Coach. He has 11 years of coaching experience and is the founder & owner of Rotational Power Strength in Acton, MA. Kevin is also recognized as a top 50 golf fitness trainer in the U.S.! Â
Dr. Brett Scott and Kevin talk about why it is important for golfers to train year round, keeping things simple and mastering the fundamentals, what some golf athletes think they need vs. what they actually need, and golf specific training. Â Â
To Find Kevin head to https://www.coachkevinduffy.com/ or find him on social media  @Coach Kevin Duffy  Â
Don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or head to our website at http://barbelltherapyandperformance.com
Dr. Rand has been on countless podcasts including Mind Pump, featured on ESPN, and Yahoo news!
He is a Doctor of Osteopathy, a leader in regenerative medicine, and owns Regenerative & Sports Medicine in Santa Monica, CA.
Dr. Scott & Dr. Rand discuss optimizing hormones and the ins and outs of Hormone Replacement Therapy. Some of the many things they touch on are the biggest risks of having low testosterone, going on testosterone, female birth control, ways to naturally improve your hormones, and the effects of estrogen.
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Dr. Brett Scott and Dr. Steph Allen sit down to discuss returning to sport after an ACL injury. Dr. Steph Allen is an expert in ACL rehabilitation. She is the cofounder of the Level Up Initiative, also known as CALU. Dr. Allen speaks internationally and at universities about ACL rehab and just started her new business primarily focusing on that as well. Â
They dive into the expectations and reality of returning to sport from an ACL injury including the rehab process, different measurements or metrics used to determine readiness to return (both physically and mentally), what populations are most at risk, the biggest causes of ACL injuries, and more!
If you have any questions for Dr. Allen feel free to send her an email at steph@thelevelupinitiative.com. You can also find her on Instagram at @stephallen.dpt! Â
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Dr. Brett Scott interviews Dr. Kim Buonomo Norton who is a Physical Therapist specializing in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, MA. They talk all things pelvic floor, pelvic pain & dysfunction and the common misconceptions of Pelvic Floor PT. Â Â For more information, please visit: http://barbelltherapyandperformance.com
During this podcast, Dr. Brett Scott sat down with Sponsored Athlete & Elite Powerlifter Carlos Moran. They discuss drive & determination, high sense of self, impulse control, practical skepticism, and mastering the fundamentals of lifts. Tune in to listen as they dive into each of these elements of being a successful powerlifter.
Dr. Brett Scott sits down with Pro Strongman & owner of Titan Barbell in Stoneham, MA, Eric Dawson. They discuss everything from how to successfully train long-term, realistic expectations, and having the right mindset for training.
From battling a drug addiction, to finding his passion for bodybuilding, Nate Spear has now won 3 overall New England Titles and is a sponsored IFBB Pro bodybuilder. We dive into the dark side of bodybuilding, including eating disorders, body image issues, performance enhancing drugs, and the daily grind and dedication it takes to be a bodybuilder. Â Â
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Dr. Brett Scott talks with returning guest, Dr. Ramez Antoun, about everything related to differential diagnosis of the shoulder and how it relates to the cervical spine.Â
Dr. Ramez Antoun PT, DPT, PNF, OMT has an wild list of educational backgrounds spanning from Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) while at Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Vallejo, CA, completed a two year post graduate fellowship at The Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy (IOMT), and is a part of the Functional Movement Systems organization where he is an assistant instructor for SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment). Ramez is also the owner of Neuropedics.
Dr. Scott talks with Dr. Patricia Zub, MD, about how bloating, weight gain, auto-immune disorders have all played a role in Brett's journey to better health holistically. They chat about the extensive background testing that gets done to leave no stone unturned when optimizing health. Dr. Scott and Dr. Zub also discuss how unique this type of healthcare is and how it is different from the traditional medical model. Get ready to learn!
Dr. Zub is a Functional Medicine Doctor and has a jaw-dropping resume. Dr. Zub graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine, she has been a Professor at Harvard, has been the Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mount Auburn Hospital, been a Primary Care Physician, Internal and Functional Medical Physician, Reiki Master, and is trained in Full Spectrum Healing.Â
Dr. Scott chats with Janell Saville, a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, client, friend, and national champion weightlifter! Janell flips the script and interviews Brett on his history of chronic hip and shoulder pain. They dive into pain science, how symptoms can  present and why advocating for yourself is so important.
Dr. Brett Scott talks with Dr. Kyle Coffey about Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training and how it can impact the rehabilitation process. Dr. Coffey is a Professor for the Physical Therapy Department at UMass Lowell along with being the Exercise Science program director! Dr. Coffey is also a practicing Physical Therapist! One of Dr. Coffey's main areas of expertise is the clinical application of BFR therapy and he has a lot to teach us all.Â
Dr. Scott hosts Dr. William Mills! They discuss mens’ health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, prostates, bowel and bladder health, incontinence, sexual health, and physical performance.
Dr. Brett Scott hosts one of his mentors, Dr E as they discuss low back pain! Dr. Erson P Religioso III is also known as Modern Manual Therapy and they dive into pain science, deadlifting, movement variability, the reasoning behind repeated motions, neurodynamics and much more!
Dr. Scott and Dr. Bombaci talk burpees; are they good for you, the 1% we may actually program them for, biomechanics, and better alternatives!Â
Dr. Scott and Dr. Bombaci talk about how single leg training transfers to powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, and even into rehab with their physical therapy backgrounds. Learn about what single leg training is, all the benefits and when it is appropriate.
In today's episode, we discuss the main principles that make any program successful, as well as the importance of the relationships between coaches and athletes.
In today's episode, we discuss the easiest ways to reduce and improve sciatica pain. Primarily, we explain this by going over how to reduce environmental triggers
In part 1 of this podcast, Dr. Scott and Dr. Bombaci discuss the importance of maintaining and working on hip mobility and joint health for health, performance, and injury reduction as hip pain can be associated with things like low back pain and sciatica.
In part 2 of the podcast, we get a little more sciencey and discuss  🔷Pain science and biomechanics of hip mobility 🔷Review a case study  🔷Discuss hip impingement symptoms- stiffness vs. the need to improve joint control 🔷Implications for stretching  🔷End ranges of motion- hitting the guardrail  🔷Joint health- neurology and physiology- sensorimotor awareness 🔷Warm up “stretching vs. physiological change”
Motivation and exercise go hand in hand. It's extremely common for those who workout to struggle finding motivation for periods of time. In this episode we discuss how to find motivation for lifting heavy and working out!
In this episode, me and Dr. Erson Religioso discuss plant-based dieting and its effects on rehab, fitness, and recovery. We also discuss how to get started with plant-based dieting for beginners.Â
In this episode Dr. Ramez Antoun, we talk about how misinterpreting cues in fitness can create problems with pain.Â
In this episode we discuss how our brain processes movement, why motor control might be more important than just mobility work, when to use manual therapy, and some great recovery strategies.
In this episode we talk with coach Matt Ibrahim who is actually not a PT but has been working as a coach and has been helping people rehab injuries for quite some time. He has a very inspiring and unique path that I hope can inspire some listeners to create their own path.