Episode 31
Most pain has a root cause in how you move, not just where it hurts. Dr. Cody Dimak and I cover disc injuries, sitting, coaching cues, flare-ups, breathing and how to vet the person treating you.
50 Minutes – Apr 19, 2017
Episode 30
A former client spent six years and 14 doctors chasing gut problems that cost him almost 40 pounds, then watched his back pain follow. Here is what his methodical approach to rehab, MRI reports and his own health can teach you.
45 Minutes – Apr 12, 2017
Episode 29
No single rehab technique wins. Adjustments, ART, strength work and movement screens are tools. The assessment decides which one you need, and you should always ask your provider why.
18 Minutes – Apr 5, 2017
Episode 28
Before you chase strength, speed or a better golf swing, you need to move well. Trainer Roy Khoury and I cover joints above and below an injury, warmups, the three directions you move in, and the recovery basics people skip.
35 Minutes – Mar 29, 2017
Episode 27
Diagnostic ultrasound can show a rotator cuff tear, a sports hernia or an oblique strain in minutes, with no radiation. Sonographer Mike Jablon explains what it sees, where it falls short, and how to find someone skilled.
35 Minutes – Mar 22, 2017
Episode 26
Fear can keep a back injury around longer than the injury itself. Crystal Campero shares how she lost about 30 pounds, got back to deadlifts and squats after a back injury, and why lifting lighter with good form beat chasing numbers.
39 Minutes – Mar 15, 2017
Episode 25
Leg pain on both sides, or pain that flip-flops from one leg to the other, usually isn't a leg problem. Here is how I think through a case like that, and why mindset and hip control mattered as much as the diagnosis.
21 Minutes – Mar 8, 2017
Episode 24
Paralympic cyclist Billy Lister lost function on his left side after a brain AVM and a slow stroke at 17. He rebuilt an athletic life and raced in Rio. His story shows why you often have to overcome an injury mentally before you can overcome it physically.
43 Minutes – Mar 1, 2017
Episode 23
PRP and stem cell injections are a real option for some sports injuries, but quality varies widely. Here is what I learned from regenerative medicine doctor Gaurav Goswami about how these injections work and what to ask before getting one.
35 Minutes – Feb 22, 2017
Episode 22
Jenn Zerling, a kinesiology-trained nutrition coach, joined me to talk about eating for injury recovery: keeping inflammation down with vegetables, why the scale misleads you, glycemic index, and owning your own progress.
44 Minutes – Feb 15, 2017