The Optimal Body

Are you struggling with pain under the butt? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into this overuse injury that often affects hypermobile individuals or anyone who encounters a lot of deceleration, such as athletes. As they describe the anatomy involved in high hamstring strains or proximal hamstring tendinopathy, they dive into contributing factors and dive into the four stages of rehabilitation based on clinical case studies and their clinical experience as doctors of physical therapy. Tune in to learn more! VivoBarefoot Discount: Something that can surprisingly affect the health of our hamstrings is what we wear on our feet. It challenges the whole back-side chain to work through its full range of motion. Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love ⁠VivoBarefoot⁠ because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code ⁠TOB at checkout to get 15% off⁠! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. LMNT Discount Code: Our absolute favourite electrolyte drink that Jen and I drink on a daily basis? Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift Here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 1:36 - What is high hamstring strain? 2:40 - How does it come about? 5:44 - Who is at risk? 7:44 - Phases of rehabilitation 9:00 - First phase for Rehab 11:04 - Second phase of rehab 14:21 - Third Phase of rehab 16:01 - Fourth Phase of rehab 19:00 - Pain tolerance during rehab 21:50 - What does the research say about weak links associated with high hamstring strain? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode322/⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you heard of taking NAD+ for longevity? We have Dr. She to break down what NAD+ is and its essential role in energy, inflammation, and oxidative stress. With a particular emphasis on aging and longevity, Dr. She discusses signs of aging, whether aging can be reversed, and how the Vitality Boost product contains everything you need to optimize your energy and balance within the body. Finally, Dr. She speaks into the details of NAD and Vitamin D supplementation, how NAD+ can support pregnancy and lactation, whether supplementation can replace a 'healthy' lifestyle, and how testing and medical care can be more affordable. Let's dive in! Jinfiniti Giveaway: Jinfiniti: The Longevity Solution Provider Helps You Extend Healthspan & Lifespan. Use code "OPTIMAL20" to get 20% off any product on Jinfiniti AND join the giveaway for a chance to win incredible prizes, some of which are worth $4000! Click here and enter your name and e-mail before September 15th!   What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. She 02:10 - What got Dr. She involved in Medicine 05:26 - Why does Dr. She go down the research route vs. clinical practice? 06:36 - Why did Dr. She choose to focus on aging and longevity? 09:26 - Signs of aging 11:21 - Can we reverse these aging processes? 15:03 - How to consistently test affordability? 19:18 - Is optimizing NAD going to matter if you live an "unhealthy" lifestyle 25:41 - What is special about Vitality Boost vs. other NAD: supplements 29:54 - Using NAD to Optimize Pregnancy 34:53 - Dosage, Frequency, and How You Can Supplement NAD! 38:43 - What to take along with NAD+ 46:04 - The medical system & parenting To learn more about ⁠Dr. She and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode321⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you struggling with tight quads? Perhaps you feel everything in your quads? DocJen and Dr. Dom speak into tight and overactive quadriceps, explaining its possible root cause, it’s relevance to coordination during exercise, and how you can begin to address it! Let’s dive in! JEN HEALTH SALE: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP @ 50% OFF 11 different plans. Pure Education. Day by day calendar. It’s time to address and assess your restrictions, aches, and pains that might causing your neck/ upper back, shoulder, wrist, low back, hips, knees, and ankles/feet, pain! Join our incredible community through 5-15 minutes of education and movement everyday for quick and actionable symptom relief and a different feeling! Check it out here! Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies ⁠⁠⁠collagen⁠⁠⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠⁠⁠Vital Proteins⁠⁠⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠⁠⁠OPTIMAL15⁠⁠⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!**  What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 3:21 - Why you’re getting tight or overactive quadriceps  7:44 - How do we address it? 9:30 - Working with the Squat 12:09 - Progressing from mobility to strength  13:23 - Tightness might not mean Strength & using external feedback 16:17 - Hinge vs Squat   17:28 - Single leg drills To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode320/⁠ Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vitalproteins.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information**⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From pain to passive treatment to posture to bad movement to education, Dr. Tom Walters takes a deep dive into pain. Dr. Walters explains how to identify when your pain needs to be checked out and what kind of pain may be appropriate for tissue adaptation. He explains the 6 types of pains we can experience, the importance of language when it comes to addressing pain, whether things can be 'fixed' through rehabilitation, and the role of posture when it comes to movement. By honing in on education. Dr. Tom Walters exposes the truths and debunks the myths around pain, teaching you how to decipher between types of pain to get the appropriate help you need. Let's dive in! LMNT Discount Code: Did you know sodium is a key component of breast milk? Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift Here!⁠⁠⁠   What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Tom Walters⁠ 06:21 - What was the goal for the Rehab Science? 07:10 - How to make a program that helps the masses? 12:53 - How do you know if your pain should be checked out? 15:50 - Should you continue with pain during rehab? 20:08 - Understanding Pain 21:08 - Debunking terms to describe pains 25:58 - Should you need to come back to get something “fixed”? 33:05 - Symptom modifying interventions 34:27 - Does posture matter? 37:43 - Are some movements bad? 41:27 - Educating Patients 45:06 - Where can you buy “Rehab Science” To learn more about ⁠Dr. Tom Walters⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode319⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

By popular request, DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into Turf Toe and what is happening within the body during this diagnosis. They explore who is most affected and what types of activities exacerbate the risk of turf toe. Then, they dive into how turf toe is diagnosed based on three grades and how this affects rehabilitation, describing exercises and tips you can try. Let us dive in! WE START TODAY: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course You can still join the pelvic floor foundations course. For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. ⁠Join us!⁠ VivoBarefoot Discount: Your preventative tool to getting Turf Toe! Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love ⁠VivoBarefoot⁠ because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code ⁠TOB at checkout to get 15% off⁠! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. ⁠ What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 02:13 -  What is happening with turf toe? 05:12 - Who is affected the most ? 06:49 - Grades of turf toe & the use of ice  12:11 - Grade 1 and Grade 2 Injuries - Phases of rehabilitation  17:42 - How to explore what YOU need To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode318/⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can non-pregnant individuals have Diastasis Recti? Antony Lo takes a deep dive into all things core, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor. By describing the medical definition for diastasis recti, he highlights how it can affect anyone but is most commonly presented amongst those who are pregnant. He highlights the degree to which diastasis recti is “normal,” myths surrounding core, movement and how it relates to diastasis recti, as well as what rehabilitation may include. Finally, he briefly delves into function over appearance and what it means to load the body for adaptation. Let’s dive in! DISCOUNT: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course It's early bird pricing this week only (ends 07/11). For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount, on top of the discounted price, at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. Join us! LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠   What You Will Learn In This Interview with Antony Lo 04:13 - What is Diastasis Recti? 07:00 - Do all pregnant women experience Diastasis Recti? 08:34 - Who else is affected by Diastasis Recti? 11:20 - Do you need to exercise the core during pregnancy? 14:30 - Myths around Diastasis Recti. 20:00 - Reality between training for aesthetics 21:55 - Is all exercise safe for diastasis Recti? 27:57 - What does it mean to “close the gap”? 32:05 - What is the best way to approach core training? 39:15 - Five finger gap: aesthetic vs function 42:20 - Stressing the body to find adaption: “Find the difference by doing something different” 45:00 - Learn more with Antony Lo To learn more about Antony Lo and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode317 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DocJen and Dr. Dom get personal as they dive into their recent post-partum journey. With an unexpected cesarian, they dive into the environment and mindset changes that occurred, as well as how rehabilitation changed post-surgery. Let's dive into the post-partum journey as DocJen and Dr. Dom speak about transitioning into parenthood, post-partum depression, and getting back to exercise, as well as how to navigate visitors and your relationship with your significant other.  LAUNCHING TODAY: Pelvic Floor Foundations Course It's early bird pricing this week only (ends 07/11). For being a part of our podcast family, use code 'OPTIMAL' to get an extra discount, on top of the early bird price, at checkout. It's a 15-day educational course that will take you 8-15 minutes a day, educating you on what the pelvic floor is and how to use the pelvic floor functionality throughout life. You'll receive access to educational resources, a workbook, an automated calendar, daily accountability, support, and a private call with a specialized pelvic floor physical therapist. And, you automatically get entered into a prize draw when you sign up! BONUS: lifetime access to this course. Join us! VivoBarefoot Discount: Are you someone who has been struggling with... Heel pain or arch pain? Issues with your feet, ankles, toes? Told you need to wear insoles or orthotics? Your feet have the components they need to support themselves! That's why we love VivoBarefoot because the shoes themselves help us gain mobility and strength in our feet. Live that barefoot life in style, choose VivoBarefoot and use code TOB at checkout o get 15% off! Your foot and body will thank you (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. You can find the C-Section Rehabilitation Guide, here What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 06:10 – Unexpected Cesarian - what rehabilitation looked like  12:13 – Week 1 & 2 exercises for cesarian recovery/ scar tissue mobilization: sensory and mobilization 17:00 – Setting up the environment: visitors 25:29 – Getting back into exercise. Rehab starts with prehab.  31:38 – Mental and emotional aspect of transitioning into parenthood. 35:45 – How has parenthood changed Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom's relationship? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode316/⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have Christian Limoges on to discuss how we can begin to eat according to the way our digestive tract was created. By using powerful real-life analogies to capture how the digestive system works, as well as the way protein, fruit, and inflammation affect our gut, Christian shines light on the benefits of consuming fruit, what may be contributing to the current inflammatory diseases epidemic, and how you can optimize your gut microbiome. Let's dive in! Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies ⁠collagen⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠Vital Proteins⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠OPTIMAL15⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠here⁠!** LMNT Discount Code: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠Get Your Free Gift!⁠   What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Christian Limoges 04:58 - What is the root of gut health? 09:42 - What is a healthy vs abnormal gut microbiome? 15:04 - Should the majority of our diet be fruit or protein based? 20:00 - Why do we experience bloating with vegetables? 25:28 - How much raw vs cooked food we should be eating? 26:50 - The cleansing drink 34:33 - Eating for movement and pain 40:30 - How to gain access to more free content and the cleansing drink! To learn more about ⁠Christian Limoges and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode315⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠vitalproteins.com⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information** Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Want to know how you can possibly decrease your groin pain or inner thigh strain today? Tune in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom explore different inner thigh injuries, what populations tend to obtain these injuries, and exercises you can start today to decrease your pain.  If you are an athlete of any kind, you have probably experienced one of these injuries and this podcast has the potential of increasing your performance while simultaneously decreasing your pain.  If athletics is not your thing, this podcast will empower you with exploration techniques you can use on your hips to avoid or reduce the risk of injury, as well as increase mobility and functionality. Vital Proteins Discount: We know that while our bodies ⁠⁠⁠collagen⁠⁠⁠ production slows as we age, our need for it only grows as our bodies become less efficient. By providing nourishing collagen and promoting our production of collagen, ⁠⁠⁠Vital Proteins⁠⁠⁠ helps people feel better and live fuller lives through HIGH-QUALITY nutrition products. Use code '⁠⁠⁠OPTIMAL15⁠⁠⁠' at checkout and get your very own Lemon Collagen peptide supplement at a discounted price by clicking ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!**  What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:08 – What is the groin? 03:43 – What the research says: different types of therapy techniques 10:08 – How long do you need to do physical therapy exercises? 11:38 – Mobility for the groin 16:44 – Exploring the Copenhagen Plank for the Groin 20:08 – Core and Standing functional exercises To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode314/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠subscribe⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Vital Proteins: **These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results may vary. Various studies have suggested benefits following daily consumption of collagen peptides for several months. Refer to product labels and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vitalproteins.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for recommended serving sizes and for more information**⁠⁠ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From traditional Western medicine rooted in pharmaceuticals to a more root-cause-based approach when approaching pain, Scott captures this paradigm shift as he interviews 60+ healthcare professionals to encapsulate the different capacities of healing, which have been undermined or underappreciated. Touching base with the politics and finances behind the medical system as we know it, Scott reveals the story that inspired him to publicize the newfound pain scene and perspectives to provide change to the education system on health via a bottom- approach and transcend hope within the general public. By highlighting the main purpose of this documentary, Scott shares his opinions on the biopsychosocial contributions to pain as well as the changing scope around holistic treatments for pain. Let's dive in! Check us out on the Strange Pain Docuseries here! VivoBarefoot Discount: What are you wearing on your feet right now!? Flat, thin, wide, and flexible. VivoBarefoot Shoes are made to optimize the natural function of our feed, enhancing strength and mobility with a barefoot profile shoe. For every occasion from casual wear, slippers, exercise, hiking, and beach days to dress wear, you can get a 15% off using our code 'TOB' only available to our podcast listeners with 100 days risk-free trial period! What's there to lose? Try your pair of VivoBarefoot shoes this summer, here! (affiliate link) **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠Scott Rewick 04:09 - What inspired Scott to do a documentary on pain? 08:31 - The dad-child relationship through being active 09:57 - What were doctors saying about the pain 13:13 - Time for money model - is Pharma bad? 14:39 - What did the professionals highlight in the interviews 18:40 - Principles about Health and where America's health education is 20:46 - What is Scott's main goal with the documentary interviews 24:46 - Psychology: positive feedback loop and self-talk 27:43 - Opinions on holistic health treatments 34:22 - Passionate about expertise   To learn more about Scott Rewick and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht⁠tps://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode313⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.