The Optimal Body

Dr Jen Fraboni & Dr Dom Fraboni
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Jun 16, 2021 • 39min

111 | Improve Your Eyesight with Jake Steiner

Do you wear glasses/ contact lenses? Got Lasik? Eyesight worsening, perhaps? This episode is for you. Jake Steiner breaks down the world of Myopia, also known as shortsightedness, and explains the mechanism behind Myopia in a simple manner. Jake hones in on the differences between long-distance and short-distance glasses, and what may be contributing to your eyesight worsening, even if you have glasses! Much like Dr. Dom has his 30-30 rule about moving every 30 minutes, Jake provides insight into his rules on optimizing eye health in our digital age. Moreover, he dissects whether or not squinting or trying to struggle through blurred vision is bad for the eyes, and how glasses and contact lenses have their place for specific purposes. Jake offers his suggestions on some steps you can take to optimize your vision, and speaks into how diet and your environment can play a significant role in your vision clarity. Finally, he talks through his perspective around Lasik and when it may be best to consider Lasik, if desired. Open up your eyes, both literally and metaphorically, as Jake deciphers all things eye-related. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this interview with Jake Steiner: 2:57 – What drove Jake’s passion? 4:11 – What is Myopia? 9:52 – How long until it's time to get off technology during the day? 10:47 – Glasses and Worsening Eyesight. 13:38 – Is squinting or blurred vision making your eyesight worse? 17:44  – Contact lens is better short-term than glasses. 18:17  – How can you start on your own? 21:30  – Do eye exercises work? 23:40  – Your environment and eyesight. 25:50  – Diet & Eyesight. 27:12  – Laski Surgery. 31:33  – Eyesight changes across the life span. 33:20  – Jake’s Quick Suggestions. 36:12  – Learn more with Jake. About Jake Steiner: Jake Steiner is a (semi-retired) stock trader and investor. His personal passion is understanding human eyesight - and has spent the past 20 years in vision biology science, exploring natural myopia control. Jake hosts the Web’s largest vision improvement community with many tens of thousands of participants and has written over 1,200 articles on vision biology and myopia control. Items mentioned in this episode include: Jake’s Website: https://endmyopia.org/ A FB Group: https://web.facebook.com/groups/ Forum: https://community.endmyopia.org  Wiki: https://wiki.endmyopia.org/wiki/EndMyopia_Wiki  Jake’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/jakesteiner Jake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakeysteiner/ To learn more about Jake and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/111 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.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 25min

110 | Bunionettes Causing Pain on the Outside of the Pinky Toe?!

Bony growth on the pinky side of your foot? Feel your pinky toe squished in your shoes? Join DocJen & Dr. Dom as they explain what might be the root cause of your Bunionette and how common it is.  They dive into the anatomy, the three types of Bunionettes, and the optimal function of the foot. Then, they move into discussing the intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with Bunionettes, talking into the consequences of shoes, overcorrections, and under corrections with surgery, and how surgery may not provide the fix you are looking for. With a whopping 75-90% success rate with non-operative Bunionette treatment, DocJen & Dr. Dom hone on the power of adaptation, the importance of going barefoot and investing in Vivos, and how else you can address Bunionettes through movement and awareness. The goal is not to wear toe spreaders when you get a pedicure, right?! Let’s build that foundation back up! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. Vivo highlights the conspiracies around shoes and highlights the intrinsic and sufficient structures within your feet. Your feet have all they need within them. Free up the feet! By using code “TOB” to get a 15% discountat checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:43 – What is a Bunionette? 5:14 – The 3 types of Bunionettes 6:03 – The Body Adapts 7:16 – Etiology of Bunionettes 9:35 – Can Physical Therapy help? 13:13 – Shoes & Bunionettes 18:48 – Go barefoot at home 19:52  – Feet, hips, core 22:28 – Adaptability Goals 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://jen.health/podcast/110 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.
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Jun 9, 2021 • 44min

109 | Can You Improve Your Yoga Practice While Building Strength?

Is Yoga your only form of exercise? Wondering why only Yoga is not enough Fear you will lose flexibility from strength training? Jenni & Travis break down strength training, through the context of Yoga, and provide insight into why movement variety is important. As they explain their respective drivers to their passion in promoting strength training through the Yoga practice, they explain the different types of Yoga and explain how certain Yoga practices dominate as an endurance-based movement. They unveil the Yogi advantage to already having the range of motion to build true strength and the ease in coaching Yogis as they have analogous movement patterns to strength-based exercises and base-level understanding through movement. As a result of their passion, they speak into how their guide promotes confidence as it maps and integrates yoga poses with strength training. Finally, they let us in on how to balance your yoga practice with strength training in terms of time and frequency. As lovers of Yoga themselves, they empathize with the reluctance Yogis feel with fewer practices, but recognize the profound effects strength training has on flexibility, susceptibility to injury, and performance in the Yoga practice itself.  Move more optimally, through your favorite Yoga practice, more safely, and with strength with Jenni and Travis! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! Strength for Yogis Guide: We also mention a $20 discount for Jenni and Travis’s Strength for Yogis Guide throughout the episode. To learn how you can balance out your yoga practice with yoga-inspired strength training and strength training fundamentals, use code ‘OPTIMAL20’ at checkout!  What You Will Learn In This Interview with Jenni Rawling & Travis Pollen: 2:40 – What drives Jenni & Travis. 7:12 – Types of Yoga. 12:58 – Yoga, injury, Endurance. 17:36 – Taking strength training progressions to your mat. 22:21 – Myths around Strength vs Flexibility. 26:43 – Ease in coaching strength for Yogis. 28:00 – Mapping Yoga poses with Strength Exercises. 32:48  – How to balance strength training with Yoga. 37:50  – What to do if the weight room or time is a barrier. 41:12  – Learn more with Jenni & Travis. About Jenni & Travis: Jenni Rawlings has completed a wealth of training and learning in the fields of yoga, anatomy, and movement science. She writes regularly for Yoga International and for her own body geek-focused yoga website, where she also offers science-based yoga classes and continuing education courses for yogis. Travis Pollen is an author, personal trainer, and Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. His research focuses on core stability, movement screening, training load, and injury risk appraisal. He also holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science along with an American record in Paralympic swimming. Items mentioned in this episode include: Strength For Yoga Guide: https://www.strengthforyoga.com/ Jenni Rawling’s Website: https://jennirawlings.com/ Travis Pollen’s Website: https://travispollen.com/ To learn more about Jenni & Travis and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/109 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.
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Jun 7, 2021 • 20min

108 | Baker's Cyst Causing Knee Pain? Tune in!

Baker’s What!? Feel a bulge at the back of your knee? Doc Jen & Dr. Dom break down the Baker’s cyst diagnosis and determine the test used to diagnose a Baker’s cyst. Furthermore, they describe the anatomy and the muscles that are commonly associated with Baker’s cyst. They highlight the etiology of the diagnosis and distinguish the cyst from herniations in children. As Baker’s cyst is typically seen in conjunction with another diagnosis, Doc Jen and Dr. Dom discuss the symptoms associated with Baker’s cyst and summarizes a simplified and generalized way to approach Baker’s cyst. They both speak into their movement preferences, resulting in certain diagnoses. Specifically speaking into the importance of control over a range of motion, Dom’s talk explains how the Optimal Body mobility flows and muscle activations have revolutionized his movement performance by going back to the foundations. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. If retro is your vibe, the all-new Geoshell has got you all matched up! More often than not, DocJen gets complimented on her shoes, and this addition has got her all riled up! Free up your feet and move in style with your very own Vivp Geoshell. Use Code “TOB” to get a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:10 – Dr. Jen's experience with Baker's Cyst. 3:45 – What is Baker's Cyst? 4:52 – How to distinguish if it is a Baker's Cyst. 6:07 – Etiology of Baker's Cyst. 7:17 – Prevalence with other Degenerative conditions. 8:19 – It typically goes away on its own. 10:06 – Baker Cyst Symptoms. 12:17 – Real treatment to assessing the knee. 14:37  – Dr. Jen & Gymnastics. 15:24 – Dr. Dom & Football. 16:03  – Why we need to control range of motion. 17:36  – How The Optimal Body has helped Dr. Dom. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/108 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.
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Jun 2, 2021 • 51min

107 | Mastering Your Blood Sugar & Cutting Cravings with Kelly LeVeque

Find yourself craving too often? Confused about carbohydrates and what to focus on getting on your plate? Wondering about juice cleanses and fasting? Kelly unpacks it all in this interview. Having always had a deep-rooted passion for nutrition, Kelly found her place in the nutrition field advocating for the importance of education as the primary means to allowing healthier choices. She dives into her FAB four approach and the importance of mastering blood sugar, regulating hormones, and optimizing well-being. She addresses the impacts of sugary breakfasts, describes different types of carbohydrates, the importance of breaking your fast strategically, the benefits of testing your blood sugar, and being mindful of the types of foods you consume. Moreover, Kelly explains the mechanism behind fiber and bloating, the influence of prebiotics and postbiotics, how to best source them, and offers her tips to manage bloating. Finally, she offers her perspectives on juice cleanses, briefly presents the research on intentional fasting, and discusses the relation between intermittent fasting and the circadian rhythm. Ultimately, she provides her top tips to promote digestion, metabolism, and energy! Tune in. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Kelly LeVeque: 4:06 – What drives Kelly’s Passion? 8:59 – Education & Empowerment. 10:08 – Kelly’s Fab Four. 14:16 – Eating optimally in the mornings. 17:55 – Cellular Carbohydrates. 19:29 – Is Sugar Addicting. 22:35  – Testing yourself with Blood Sugar. 24:19  – Fiber & Bloating. 28:36  – Starchy Vegetables & Probiotic/Prebiotic Foods. 34:40  – When to add starchy carbohydrates to your diet. 37:47  – Juice Cleanses & Detox. 41:55  – Research on Fasting. 47:51 – Courses & Opportunities with Kelly. About Kell LeVeque: Kelly LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles, California. Be Well grew out of Kelly's lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition, and overall wellness. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life.  Items mentioned in this episode include: Kelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewellbykelly/ Kelly's Podcast: https://kellyleveque.com/be-well-by-kelly-podcast Kelly’s Courses: https://www.kellylevequecourses.com/ To learn more about Kelly and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/107 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.
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May 31, 2021 • 23min

106 | QL Causing Low Back Pain or Problems? Tune in!

Do you have pain on the side of the low back? Find yourself blaming QL tightness for your back pain? Perhaps the QL is much more integrated than we think. DocJen & Dr. Dom dissect the QL and explain the fascial connections that intersect and integrate with the QL. They hone in on its connections with the rib cage and lower core, discussing its function in spinal movements and breathing patterns. Furthermore, they explain common symptoms and complaints associated with QL pain and how trigger points in the QL may lead to referral patterns. They explore how prolonged sitting, hip pain, and low back pain can be associated with the QL, as well as their top recommendations when addressing and treating QL-associated symptoms. Learn how you can approach your QL trigger points on your own terms! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:20 – Dissecting the QL. 5:35 – The Low Core. 6:21 – Thoracolumbar Fascia. 8:47 – QL Role in Breathing. 9:42 – QL associated symptoms. 12:00 – Treating QL trigger points. 14:27 – Passive Modalities. 16:06 – Tools to help QL-associated symptoms. 18:14  – Techniques for nerve entrapment around the QL area. 20:14  – Core Work. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/106 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.
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May 26, 2021 • 40min

105 | Understanding Pelvic Health with Pelvic Floor Therapist, Dr. Marcy Crouch

Wondering if you can prepare for labor? Struggling with Pelvic Floor issues? Unable to figure out your pelvic floor? Wondering what the hype around core stability is about?  Take a deep dive down there with @downttheredoc on Instagram, Dr. Marcy Crouch. Dr. Marcy talks you through the pelvic floor, what makes it susceptible to injury or dysfunction, and its 3 functions: support, continence, and its roles in sex. She takes you through the orchestra of the core, and the concept of synergy as a means of accessing true and optimal core stability. By explaining the biomechanics of the core and pelvic floor, she describes her top tips to re-establishing and training the pelvic floor contraction, using her favorite functional kegel technique, and common strength and conditions principles. Furthermore, she provides insight into enhancing your pelvic floor awareness through easily accessible tools and what you should do if you are leaking pee! Finally, Dr.Crouch takes the hot seat as she debunks popular myths, advocates for prepartum and postpartum resources, and presents the research around preparing for labor. Hear out Dr. Marcy and explore it all, now! PaleoValley Discount: We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. No joke, Doc Jen & Dr. Dom take these EVERYWHERE and they are their go-to when they’re feeling peckish. For a complete protein, whole food, and all-natural snack. get your 100% grass-fed beef stick or superfood bar for a discount using code “OPTIMAL” at checkout. What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Marcy Crouch: 4:27 – Insight into Marcy’s Passion. 7:34 – Pelvic Floor. Its functions & what it is. 11:08 – Synergy between the Pelvic Floor & Core. 14:21 – Functional Kegels. 16:57 – Using fingers and tools to explore. 19:31– Pelvic Floor Dysfunction postpartum should not be normalized. 22:47 – Leaking Pee? What should you do? 25:26  – What you can do to prepare for birth. 29:21  – Can you prepare for a painless birth? 32:25  – Power of Addressing the whole picture. 36:46  – Learn more with Dr. Marcy. About Dr Marcy Crouch: Dr. Marcy Crouch received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2010. She then completed a Women’s Health Residency program in Dallas, TX, and obtained her WCS, which identifies her as Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy. After being in the clinic for over a decade, she decided to create programs designed for mothers and birthing persons everywhere. She is the founder of The DT Method™, an online program that is the NEW standard for birth prep and recovery, changing postpartum care and the way women are preparing for their births for all. #novaginaleftbehind Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Marcy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedowntheredoc Dr Marcy’s Website: https://www.marcycrouch.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/105 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.
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May 24, 2021 • 24min

104 | Golfer's Elbow - What it is and what to do!

Pain around the inner side of the elbow? Feeling sensations when you flex the wrist? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles that play in golfer’s elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and golfer’s elbow, they explain the more recent research surrounding the causes around the symptoms of golfer’s elbow. Moreover, they highlight how to test for golfer’s elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Finally, they provide and instruct you through some ways to treat your golfer’s elbow, focussing on passive and active range of motion exploration, isometrics, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about golfer’s elbow! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:50 – Inflammation? Maybe not the case... 5:00 – Golfer’s Elbow Anatomy. 6:45 – Ulnar Nerve. 7:42 – Causes of Golfer’s Elbow & Relation to Grip Strength. 12:17 – Prevalence of Golfer’s Elbow. 12:49 – Passive Modalities of treatment. 16:00 – What you can do! 18:25  – Isometrics. 19:14  – Eccentrics. 20:04  – Research. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/104 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.
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May 19, 2021 • 32min

103 | Improving Accessibility to Healthy Food with Ashely Tyrner of Farmbox Direct

Feel unsatisfied with the quality of produce in your nearest grocery store? Find grocery shopping a burden due to distance or incompatibility? Ashley highlights the origin of her passions for this company and emphasizes the connections between Farmbox Direct, and senior and pregnancy health care programs. Farmbox Direct serves to deliver groceries and contributes to advocating the importance of consuming whole food ingredients, sharing articles, delivering crosswords for senior populations to engage in, and providing recipes via an in-door Registered Dietitian. She empathizes with the time constraints as a Mom but truly values the importance of involving children in cooking. As the founder of Harlow’s harvest, Farmbox Direct now accommodates children, teaching them to cook in a healthy way through family activities. Coming 2022, Farmbox Direct’s partnership with Harlow’s Harvest aims to launch three kits for three different populations, enhancing the accessibility of produce. Finally, Ashley explains how to choose your best box, and the differences between their organic and natural boxes, adhering to different financial circumstances. Food is medicine. Rediscover grocery shopping with Ashley Tyrner as she talks into Farmbox Direct’s mission of increasing accessibility of quality produce. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ashley Tymer: 3:21 – Where Ashley’s passion comes from. 4:08 – The issue of accessibility 7:07 – Fast food popularization. 9:24 – Education about whole foods. 11:10 – Forms of education clients receive. 13:35 – Health Plans & Insurance. 16:37 – Children in the kitchen. 19:26  – Harlow’s Harvest. 22:30  – Farmbox Feedback Client Feedback. 24:25  – Personalization and Organic vs Natural Box 28:14  – Ashley’s last takeaway. 30:28  – Learn more about Ashley. About Ashley Turner: Ashley Tyrner is a health & food-policy advocate, and the founder & CEO of Farmbox Direct, FarmboxRx, and Harlow’s Harvest. Having been a single mother on food stamps, Ashley has built Farmbox Direct with the goal of helping to eradicate the food desert problem that America faces. In her most recent efforts to enter the healthcare space, Ashley launched the first “Food as Medicine” initiative FarmboxRx. This division of Farmbox Direct was created to partner up with health insurance plans by offering members a box of fresh fruits and vegetables as a means to help combat the biggest health-related social need–food. Items mentioned in this episode include: Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxashley/ Farmbox Direct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmboxdirect/ Farmbox Direct Website: https://www.farmboxdirect.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/103 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.
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May 17, 2021 • 24min

102 | Tennis Elbow - What it is and what to do!

Pain around the knobbly bit of your elbow? Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dive into the tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. Kicking off the episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom describe the anatomy and the muscles associated with the tennis elbow. With a now-debunked conception about inflammation and tennis elbow, they explain the recent research surrounding the causes of tennis elbow. Moreover, they highlight the tests used to diagnose tennis elbow and how it may manifest in grip strength, lack of shoulder strength, and muscle tenderness. Furthermore, they touch on how smoking and obesity are risk factors for tennis elbow. Finally, they provide and instruct you to treat your tennis elbow, focusing on passive and active range of motion exploration, eccentrics, and the areas above and below the elbow. Listen in to hear all about tennis elbow! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. As part of the oxygen project, the Ultra III Bloom shoes are made from the algae blooms that grow as a result of fertilizer and human-induced agricultural runoff, which deplete the oxygen in the ocean and affect marine life. Save life in the ocean, heel your feet, and move freely.  Use code “TOB” to get a 15% discount at checkout. What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 2:14 – Introducing Tennis Elbow. 5:53 – Anatomy of Tennis Elbow. 8:16 – The causes of Tennis Elbow. 9:20 – Symptoms of Tennis Elbow. 10:15 – Tests for Tennis Elbow 13:11 – Other factors that contribute to Tennis Elbow symptoms. 15:07 –Treatment for Tennis Elbow. 22:28 – Power of Prehab. 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://jen.health/podcast/102 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.

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