The Optimal Body

Experience pain on a daily basis? Don’t understand the differences between chronic and acute pain? Join us as we dive into these terms and what it really means to have pain.  We also explain how your beliefs about the pain you experience can change the way your body receives it. Listen as we break down methods for you to ease the pain within your own body. Then later, listen to Matt Erb explain why he transitioned from a doctor of physical therapy using traditional methods to a more integrated approach.  Listen as he breaks down what it really means to be an integrated or biopsychosocial therapist and how a session with one would look.  Join him as he takes you through simple breathing exercises to become more aware of your body.  Lastly, he explains how trauma can cause pain within the body and why. 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 curated 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! Strong Coffee Discount: We also mention Strong Coffee throughout the episode. To get your next quality latte for a discount using code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout! What You Will Learn in this episode: PT Pearl: Explaining Pain Perception and How to Approach Your Acute or Chronic Pain 01:06 – The difference between acute and chronic pain - Why they occur 04:42 – How to approach your acute pain 08:49 – How to approach chronic pain - Why pain can be good 14:54 – Things that do NOT cause back pain - Why trigger points do NOT determine pain 17:13 – What fills up your “bucket” that could cause chronic pain - How to address it 21:02 – How to change your beliefs on your pain 22:15 – Why, with chronic pain, doing movements that give you pain may be more beneficial To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/UYXrqQrrq2w Interview with Matt Erb:  26:27 – What inspired Matt to become a physical therapist with the beliefs he has today 28:01 – What caused Matt to transition from a traditional practice to a more integrated practice 30:26 – What integrated physical therapy is and what that means 33:17 – How you can find an integrated therapist under “biopsychosocial” - How a session looks 37:13 – How Matt evaluates his patients and changes the perception of him “fixing” them 40:05 – Breathing exercise with Matt to become more aware with your body 44:23 – How Matt leads people into the awareness of breath 47:31 – How trauma and early stress exposure can play a role in someone’s journey About Matt Erb: Matt Erb is a physical therapist, originally trained at the University of Iowa, and currently based out of Tucson. He is a Senior Faculty member, Clinical Supervisor, and a Clinical Program Lead for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington D.C. He has a clinical practice with Simons Physical Therapy, Tucson AZ, that focuses on mind-body integrated care. Matt is also Founder of Embody Your Mind, specializing in high quality writing, teaching, and consulting in integrative and mind-body medicine topics. For full show notes on Matt Erb and all other information, links, and resources from episode, visit: https://jen.health/podcast/23 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you have pain in the bottom of your feet? Been diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis? Join us as we talk about the Dos and Don’ts for Plantar Fasciitis and how long you should expect for the pain to subside.  We also explain what Plantar Fasciopathy is and who may be at risk.  Later, we talk to Jill Miller, founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and empress of massage therapy, about different massage therapy techniques and tools.  We also touch upon her personal journey towards regenerative fitness and how she created it.  Come listen to her explain myofascial release, the truths and myths about it, and how you can manipulate fascia to decrease pain. 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 curated 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 episode: PT Pearl: Plantar Fasciitis and What To Do 00:59 – What Plantar Fasciitis, how do you get it, and when it may be presented 03:04 – What Plantar Fasciopathy is and what it means - What a heel spur is 04:22 – Who is at risk? - Why you may not even know you have it 06:46 – Common techniques that do not work for plantar fasciitis 12:40 – Techniques that do help for plantar fasciitis long term - Finding the internal source of pain 15:39 – 2 example exercises that help plantar fasciitis 19:10 – How long it will take to relieve your pain - What to avoid during the healing process To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/kT5MoAEfr-E Interview with Jill Miller: 23:53 – Jill Miller’s background with fitness, her business, and her content available 25:14 – Regenerative fitness and what that means 26:08 – What kind of massage tools Jill uses to deepen this practice - What led her to these tools 32:45 – What fascia is and how can you manipulate it 37:17 –  How long soft tissue massage lasts - The benefits found in long term routines 41:42 – What self myofascial release is and the truth behind it - What you should be targeting 46:36 – How your nervous system relates to muscle knots or trigger points 52:13 – Why smashing your muscles with hard tools may be harmful to your body 54:58 – How breathwork and position may be incorporated with the use of these massage tools 56:30 – When rolling out is the most beneficial and why To see Jill Miller's full bio and links to her book and website, head over to the complete show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/22 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How much water are you drinking? How often do you bounce? Join us as we talk about the Lymphatic system and how you can help regulate the fluids within your body.  We cover some nodule locations and neuro-lymphatic points to help you quickly activate and regulate that lymphatic system. We also explore dry brushing and how it positively affects our systems and overall moods. Then, we get some insight on nutrition and food tracking from registered dietician and business owner, Toni Marinucci.  While getting her Masters degree in nutrition and dietetics, Toni struggled to have that healthy balance with her nutrition; only focusing on how she looked rather than how she felt.  Dating the same kind of guy? Have the habit of emotionally eating? Listen to how Toni makes the connection between romantic relationships and emotional eating habits and how you can better your relationship with your food. 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 curated 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! Strong Coffee Discount: We mention Strong Coffee in this episode. To get your next quality latte for a discount using code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout What You Will Learn in this episode: PT Pearl: Improve Your Lymphatic System, Improve Your Mobility 01:03 – What the Lymphatic System is, big nodule locations, and why it's important to understand 05:48 – Breathwork importance for fluid clearance 07:35 – What fluids are you drinking? Water importance 09:08 – What types of foods do you normally eat? Nutrient dense food and their importance 10:47 – Bouncing and how it improves your fluid regulation 12:09 – Neuro-lymphatic points - What that means and how to activate them 15:20 – Dry brushing, how to do it, and why it helps your Lymphatic System 18:42 – Keep moving! Its role in your fluid regulation and healthy living To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/48WR8YyXUBg Interview with Toni Marinucci: 22:52 – Toni’s nutrition journey and why she became a registered dietician 27:05 – How to find a healthy relationship with your food foundation 29:42 – Strategies on how to maintain balance in your nutritional habits 33:26 – Food tracking and how individual it is 37:34 – Emotional eating - Why it's not good or bad and independent of you 39:40 – How nutritional habits and romantic relationships relate 44:02 – How nutritional habits depend on hormones, body acceptance, and lifestyle changes 46:52 – Diet myths 47:28 – Some carbohydrates Toni recommends for your diet 51:23 – Key points to take away for your nutrition journey Items mentioned: Toni’s Healthy Living Nutrition Course Toni’s Instagram Toni’s Podcast Dr. Jen Dry Brushing IG Dr. Jen Dry Brushing Youtube We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel To learn more about Toni Marinucci, head over to the website for full show notes! Find Full Shownotes at https://jen.health/podcast/21 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How long has it been since you’ve rolled, crawled, or squatted?! In this episode, we explain neuromuscular re-education and why these movement patterns are important. Dead Bugs? Bridges? What are these? Join us as we explain these exercises and how they will benefit your everyday life.  Then, we interview Dr. Jennifer Hutton, aka, Dr. JPop, a pediatric physical therapist, who practices a holistic approach by maintaining open communication with her patients. She also mentions her experiences with systemic racism in the medical field and how you can combat uncomfortably in today’s movement for black and indigenous lives across America. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout! 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 curated 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: PT Pearl: Importance of Rolling, Crawling, and Squatting 00:43 – What Neuromuscular Re-education is, what it means to you, and how it relates to children 03:45 –  Re-training fundamental developmental stage 1 - Back and Front laying 07:00 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 2 - Rolling 10:12 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 3 - Quadruped Position 11:03 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 4 - Crawling 15:10 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 5 - Half Kneeling 17:16 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 6 -  Squatting 18:41 – Re-training fundamental developmental stage 7 -  Standing / Walking 21:08 – Exercises meant to help you re-educate your neuromuscular system - Dead Bugs / Bridges To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/h1HYDnjnnPs Interview with Dr. Jennifer Hutton “Jpop”: @dr.jpop 30:22 – Jen’s life journey that lead her to Pediatrics 33:10 – Why breaking the label of disabled people not being able to do certain things is important 37:40 – What it means to be health provider with the socioeconomic inequalities in America 40:14 – Why taking socioeconomic factors into consideration while diagnosing is important 45:15 – What “microaggression” means and how to address it 46:26 – Dr. Jen’s personal experience with microaggression in her profession 50:06 – How America has institutionalized racism and racial inequalities within the medical field 57:33 – How to be anti-racist and support the movement Dr. Jennifer Hutton’s Website: https://drjpop.com/ Dr. Jennifer Hutton’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jpop/ Dr. Jennifer Hutton’s Webinar “Anti-racism and Allyship for Rehab and Movement Professionals”: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/Anti-Racism&AllyshipforRehabandMovementProfessionals/register Full Shownotes: https://jen.health/podcast/20 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wrist pain during push-ups and planks? They shouldn’t be. In this episode, we’ll break down the common wrist diagnoses and help guide you into what you can start doing to hopefully help relieve some of those symptoms! Then, we get into an insightful interview with our friend, Amanda Rocchio, more commonly known as MeowMeix on Instagram. After recovering from anorexia, Amanda dove into nutrition to learn how to start truly fueling her body. Through the process, she’s become an expert in nutrition and meal prep. ​She currently helps educate millions of people all over the world on easy ways to start prepping food and understanding complex nutrition. Strong Coffee Discount: We mention Strong Coffee in this episode. To get your next quality latte for a discount using code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout. 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 curated 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: PT Pearl: Why You're Having Wrist Discomfort 00:46 - Common diagnoses related to the wrist and why they develop 03:00 - How to check your wrist support and mobility 07:28 - Passive and active stretches to help with your wrist mobility 10:35 - What your wrist problems may be a product of -  How nerves come into play 13:38 - Why being active in your entire body is important To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/cBJDCB_31c0 Interview with Amanda Rocchio: 18:07 - Amanda’s Introduction and her nutrition background 20:21 - Why Amanda began sharing nutrition content and dedicating her life to healthier eating 22:47 - How Amanda got help for her eating disorder - Her journey with it 28:55 - What “healthy living” looks like 30:56 - What oils are good and bad for your diet and why - Omega 3 and 6 explanation 33:03 - Food language and its importance 35:19 - What “balance” looks like in your everyday foods 38:25 - Some steps to get you started on meal prepping - How to address possible failure 41:42 - Some healthy food tips to keep in mind 43:45 - Some of Amanda’s protein rich food recommendations 45:55 - How Amanda stays knowledgeable on healthy foods and nutrition About Amanda Rocchio: Amanda Meixner is a meal prep maven, nutrition guru, and social media influencer living in Los Angeles, California. After struggling with an eating disorder in high school, she realized that being healthy was about fueling your body with the right foods, not starving yourself. From that point onward, she started educating herself on all things nutrition and began crafting her innovative meal prep techniques. Today, Amanda inspires more than 1 million followers every day with her simple recipes, healthy swaps, words of encouragement, and hacks for maintaining a healthy diet. Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast! Check out the full show notes HERE.  Subscribe, rate, and review HERE.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do our joints hurt?! What is tendonitis, tendonosis, and tendinopathy?! Tune into this episode with Doc Jen and Dr Dom as they dive into what the differences are between these and how to address them! After this we interview Natalie Jill Hollan, fat loss expert and author. Natalie opens up about her journey with chronic pain, her two surgeries on her back, a distal bicep repair and how being an influencer and author in the wellness space has impacted her experience. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 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 curated 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: PT Pearl: Tendinopathy vs Tendonitis | What it is and what to do about it 00:53 - Where you might find Tendonitis, Tendinosis, or Tendinopathy 01:35 -  What the difference is between Tendonitis,Tendinosis, and Tendinopathy 04:34 - What the difference is between a tendon and a ligament 07:59 - 3 stages of Tendinopathy 11:03 - What does it mean to take off load? - Why mobility and a therapist are important 20:20 - How to be realistic about your healing process 21:16 - VivoBarefoot Shoes and how they can help you To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/qhj9xKNins4 Interview with Natalie Jill: 29:04 - Natalie’s involvement with health and wellness 31:09 - How Natalie would create vision boards and apply it to her life 35:30 - Natalie’s experience with competition and injury 40:05 - Natalie’s experience with back surgery and post-surgery - How she manages her injury 48:08 - Some exercises Natalie does for her own optimal body - How she reforms her injuries 52:28 - Why Natalie believes excuses should not hold you back - Her journey with hypnosis 57:00 - Where to find Natalie About Natalie Jill: Natalie Jill is a Fat Loss Expert turned high performance coach who helps women Age In Reverse and level up their lives! At age 48, she herself has rebuilt and created everything from nothing three times over! She is gifted at helping women uncover what is holding them back from results and guiding them to uncover and then master their true passion and callings for a life that THRIVES. In the process, Natalie Jill has created a globally recognized brand with well over 2.5 million social media followers worldwide, two best selling books, recognition from Forbes and Greatist several years running as one of the top health and wellness influencers in the world. Some of her NEWEST accomplishments: She has now released her NEWEST BOOK “Aging in Reverse” NEW BOOK: Aging in Reverse: www.age-in-reverse.com and founded the community Aging in Reverse www.aginginreverse.me She is the creator and host of the top ranking podcast Leveling Up Creating Everything from Nothing. Natalie Jill ’s Website: https://www.nataliejillfitness.com/ Find the full show notes at: https://jen.health/podcast/18  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Waking up feeling achy, stiff, and sore? Thinking it may be your bed, mattress, pillows, or sleeping position?? Tune into this episode as we guide you through the “optimal” sleeping positions to prevent stiffness and leave you feeling refreshed by the morning. After that PT Pearl, we interview Adam Von Rothfelder, owner and CEO of Strong Coffee. Adam’s unique approach to coffee will have you reexamining your morning cup while learning about supplements that can truly support our body. Strong Coffee Discount: We mention Strong Coffee in this episode. To get your next quality latte for a discount using code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout. 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 curated 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! Full Shownotes: https://jen.health/podcast/17 What You Will Learn: PT Pearl: Finding Your Optimal Sleeping Position 06:38 - Back sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important 11:31 - Side sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important 15:21 - Stomach sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important 17:30 - Pillows types best for your sleep 18:33 - Extra side sleeping pillow information 19:00 - Mattress types best for your sleep 22:06 - Snoring and teeth grinding - How to train yourself on how to breathe during sleep To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/0wfl6ICmzoM Interview with Adam Von Rothfelder: 29:19 - Adam’s background with fitness to his transition to strong coffee 38:20 - How Strong Coffee helps your brain health and nutrition intake in the morning 42:57 - How Adam keeps you educated on the nutrition behind Strong Coffee 47:42 - How Strong Coffee promotes gut health 53:47 - Why collagen is important - The difference between good and bad collagen 57:48 - How Strong Coffee stays transparent with their brand and why it’s important About Adam Von Rotherfelder: Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI Adam Von Rothfelder is no stranger to the hard and adversity. Losing his brother at a young age to Drugs and his dad to cancer Adam is a testament to what being STRONG is all about. Retired pro fighter, star of STRONG on Netflix, Husband, Father of two little girls, and now CEO of STRONG Coffee Company. Items mentioned in this episode include: DocJenFit Youtube Channel: DocJenFit 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Experience pain at the side of your knee? Ever been told it’s your IT Band and you should probably roll it out? Well, we’ll break down what the IT Band is, why you might be getting pain, and what you can start doing today to relieve that pain! Then, we dive into an awesome interview with fitness expert, Danielle Pascente, as she walks us through her journey with overtraining and the consequences her body took on as a result. Especially if you’re a woman, you’re going to want to tune into this one! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!  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 curated 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: PT Pearl: What is ITB Syndrome? Stretch it, Roll it, or Smash it?! 00:49 -What the IT band is, why do we need it, and what causes pain 04:40- Why rolling your IT band out does notwork 08:17- Looking at the bigger picture - paying attention to our foundation To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/q2fD1Zxk8q0 Interview with Danielle Pascente: @daniellepascente 18:39 - Where you can find Danielle Pascente and her background with training 20:54- Danielle’s approach with newcomers to fitness - some foundational movements 24:19- Danielle’s cues and signs toward her adrenal fatigue - how she confronted it 33:13- How Danielle confronted major life changes and the barriers that came with it 41:10- How Danielle balances everything now 43:49- Danielle’s recommendations for those who experience those initial warning signs About Danielle Pascente: Danielle is a fitness expert in Los Angeles and the creator of the Danielle Pascente Training Guides. She can be found as the lead trainer for FitOn App, BeFit, & Pop Sugar Fitness. Danielle was recently named "trending fitness star" by Shape Magazine. Her workouts have been featured in publications like Oxygen, Huffington Post, Studio ToneItUp, PopSugar Fitness, and Runner's World. Danielle has been featured on the cover of Runner's World and Scottsdale Health. She's been in the industry for over a decade and is responsible for thousands of women's transformations online. She's a firm believer that movement is medicine and connection is the biggest form of currency. Items mentioned in this episode include: Danielle’s Website: https://daniellepascente.com/ Danielle's Programs: https://www.daniellepascente.com/programs We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Find the full show notes and resources here: https://jen.health/podcast/16 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bloated often? Unsure about what to do to help your gut or confused on what supplements and vitamins you should be taking?? We will break down the manual techniques you can start doing today to help reduce that bloat and we go into a very informative interview with guest Sara Cullen, CEO of GEM, the anti-vitamin. A healthy gut makes a healthy body. Check out GEM: Check out GEM to start your anti-vitamin! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:  Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!  What You Will Learn: PT Pearl: Gut Mobility | Tools and Techniques to Reduce Bloating 03:13 - What is motility? 11:41 - What fascia is and why it matters to gut health 13:56 - Why diaphragmatic breathing helps gut health 18:36 - Techniques and positions that help motility for the colon To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/SVQbHyAdQVE Interview with Sara Cullen: 25:41 - Sara’s background and initial journey with creating GEM 26:49 - What Sara found in supplements that were not acceptable to her 31:13 - How to identify the supplements you should avoid 37:02 - How to understand the amount of superfoods you should consume daily 42:04 - What bioavailability means to GEM and why it’s important 47:14 - Why GEM is geared specifically for women About Sara Cullen: Meet Sara, the founder of GEM, a pioneer in nutritional science producing convenient, real food products that optimize daily health. Sara has a BS in international agricultural development studies from Cornell University and has worked with women entrepreneurs and farmers in sustainable food networks all over the world, from Morocco and Kenya to India and Vietnam. As a 2x entrepreneur in the food & beverage world, and a former Venture for America Fellow, Sara is passionate about redesigning a healthier future for women and fundamentally changing the way we nourish ourselves. Items mentioned in this episode include: Coregeous Ball by TuneUp Fitness: https://www.tuneupfitness.com/?rfsn=2660179.4964a0 Gut Mobility on Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3n6FE_jO1x/ Gem’s Website: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1487305&u=1799406&m=94525 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.

Do you ever experience moments of low back pain? To the point of spasm? Do you feel like you can’t move sometimes? Maybe it locks up? Dr. Domenic and Dr. Jen will break down why low back spasms take place, what you can start doing about them, and then we get to chat with Dr. Yonnie Procter about her experience with low back pain, spasms, and so much more! Strong Coffee Discount: BUT FIRST… STRONG COFFEE15% OFF STRONG Coffee with code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout. 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 curated 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: PT Pearl: Low Back Spasm | Why and What to Do About It 02:50 - What “down regulation” means and why it's important 06:14 - Examples of positions to help down regulate 08:22 - Exploring your back spasms early on 9:43 - Checking your neighbors and what that means 14:52 - Understanding short term versus long term fixes Interview with Dr. Yonnie Procter: 20:48 - Yonnie’s background with physical therapy and training 23:17 - Yonnie’s approach to strength training for older adults 28:10 - Yonnie’s unique training style 30:33 - Differentiating between pain and soreness 35:10 - How Yonnie approached injury in her own athletic past 42:40 - Why seeing multiple experts is okay 45:32 - What injury teaches you About Dr. Yonnie Procter: Dr. Ayonna Procter, DPT, AKA Yonnie, is a doctor of physical therapy from Elba, Alabama via New York. She earned her Doctorate in PT degree from Alabama State University in 2012. Yonnie began as an orthopedic PT and transitioned into traveling PT where she worked a variety of settings. Currently, Dr. Procter is using her skills, knowledge, and expertise of the body in a hybrid approach to not only treat, but train dope humans in the Los Angeles, CA area. Her mission is to joyfully inspire and empower individuals through movement and education. Items mentioned in this episode include: Yonnie’s Contact Information: yonniestyle@gmail.com Yonnie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yonniestyle/?hl=en 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! Click HERE for full show notes  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.