Restoring Human Movement

SHOW NOTES I had an incident that spurred this topic, so if I am fired up I apologize. I recently landed myself onto a public forum to answer some questions posed by fellow weekend warriors. I spent a few hours answering questions to the best of my ability… naturally I thought I could be the best help to everyone by answering the questions on injuries. I answered about 5 questions and within a few minutes I was criticized for posting as a "healthcare professional." Still frustrated, I have not been in that very popular forum since… why? Because, the moderator said healthcare professionals were not allowed to answer as anything but "peers." Odd huh?! Wouldn't you want the advice from a healthcare professional if you had an injury? In this session, I brainstorm where you can still find experts posting and sharing advice if they are not in forums and how you can still find good information on the web. Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.

SHOW NOTES Tim Fleisher and I met years ago at an Ironman Treatment event on Kona HI years ago and we have been friends since. The thing about Tim is he is extremely well-rounded in his knowledge about the human body. He teaches human anatomy at a major university. He instructs for Stott Pilates. He fits bikes for triathletes. He performs Active Release deep tissue work at a college level. But to top it off he is working on his PhD working in a lab finding a possible correlation between the pelvic floor and the piriformis muscle. That's a lot of background. So I wanted him on the show to give us all a comprehensive look at the importance of the hip, pelvic floor and low back, while focusing on triathlete performance and injury. You can reach Tim on his website timfleisher.com or email him at tim.fleisher@gmail.com.

SHOW NOTES I had a listener leave a message for me about their sports hernia. They have been dealing with it for almost a year. They tried therapy 3x a week for month and it never got better. Now he is at the point where they would like to have the sports hernia surgery… but surprise… their insurance won't cover it. They call it "experimental." the going cost is around $10k. This is not a live call but I do my best to give advice. It's tough when we are weighing the dollars and cents of "is it worth it." If you want to know more about Sports Hernia, I have a whole page with current research references here http://www.p2sportscare.com/sports-hernia/

SHOW NOTES Dr. Meghan Helwig is a Doctor of Physical Therapy I met at a seminar a few years ago while in Boston. At the time, I actually had a knee injury I was suffering from so between the sessions I asked her to take a look at it. I was blown away by her troubleshooting ability and how she was about to look beyond the places I hurt. This is what we are going to talk about in this session. Using your past history and past injuries to solve your current hip pain from lifting and/or golfing. Dr. Helwig specializes in both sports and personally takes part in both for her own leisure… all while having a hip labral tear. Awesome! Here is a rough idea of what we covered in the hour: Most common hip injury in lifting and golf LIFE HACK: How to assess your own hip function How treating scars of ligaments can improve your game The process of doing corrective exercise just after treatment Apologies from me... as I want to make sure no certifying bodies think we are bashing them :) You can reach Dr. Helwig at http://www.primalstrengthpt.com/ . Reach out to her if you are in Northern San Diego CA. Her Instagram handle is @primalstrengthdoc. Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.

SHOW NOTES In this session, I go over everything you need to know to interpret what your doctor, physical therapist or sports chiropractor is talking about before rehab of the hip. Communication and common terminology is extremely important for compliance of a treatment plan. Compliance means you will stick to the plan. This sounds like I am treating patients as children and I don't mean that at all, but it's extremely common for people to not value what they don't understand. You need understand why a certain treatment plan is recommended for your condition. It all starts with common terminology. So on that note, we will go through: Anatomy of the hip (bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles) Mechanics of the hip (open and closed chain) Some analogies to assist in your understanding Open and closed chain mechanics If you want to get one of the best books of anatomy, try the Netters Coloring Book http://amzn.to/2m58g2B . It has proven to be very helpful in learning anatomy and very cheap. The Netters larger book is the book 99% of rehab practitioners learn anatomy from in school. http://amzn.to/2mokcir Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES In this session, we start into some physical therapy and rehab concepts for knee conditions plaguing runners. I could have chosen a few physical therapist to answer my questions but Dr. Davis Koh was one of my top picks. To be fair, I would have could have had Dr. Koh speak about many different types of injuries so I will have to have him on again one day. Dr. Koh is a good friend of mine and extremely decorated as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He has traveled with a few US Olympic teams, treated professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and so much more. He has much knowledge to share but I tried to pin him down to these two: Runner's Knee (aka Chondromalacia Patella, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) Meniscus Tears We will go over what these two injuries are, how they occur, how rehab typically goes, do they need surgery, some treatment available and much more. Dr. Koh also gives us some info on IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization). Below are some links some of the tools and sites he suggested. Foam Roller http://amzn.to/2loISrv Lacrosse Ball http://amzn.to/2molnyq IASTM Tools http://amzn.to/2mojaD0 Graston Website http://www.grastontechnique.com/home IASTM Reference http://kohed.com/find-a-practitioner/ You can find Dr. Davis Koh DPT at http://kohpt.com/ Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.

SHOW NOTES In this session, I go over everything you need to know to interpret what your doctor, physical therapist or sports chiropractor is talking about before rehab. Communication and common terminology is extremely important for compliance of a treatment plan. Compliance means you will stick to the plan. This sounds like I am treating patients as children and I don't mean that at all, but it's extremely common for people to not value what they don't understand. You need understand why a certain treatment plan is recommended for your condition. It all starts with common terminology. So on that note, we will go through: Anatomy of the knee (bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles) Mechanics of the knee (open and closed chain) Some analogies to assist in your understanding Open and closed chain mechanics My cylinder stacking analogy The Door Hinge Analogy The "Screw Home" Mechanism If you want to get one of the best books of anatomy, try the Netters Coloring Book http://amzn.to/2m58g2B . It has proven to be very helpful in learning anatomy and very cheap. The Netters larger book is the book 99% of rehab practitioners learn anatomy from in school. http://amzn.to/2mokcir Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES Dr. Dimak was one of my top picks to talk about this concept with. Quality of motion can create injury. It can be the build up to the "straw that broke the camel's back." Poor motion can create injuries of the back, hip, knee, foot and ankle… just to name a few. Dr. Dimak and I go through some concepts about how to sit properly, how to breath, and how relaxing can relieve some painful conditions. Book Referenced: Craig Liebenson Books http://amzn.to/2lTd9yk Dr. Dimak practices in Costa Mesa, CA. http://www.maxperformchiro.com/ Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.

SHOW NOTES In this session, I interviewed James. James was a patient of mine and we still talk/ have lunch to catch up. I've always found him to be a great person and inspiring, especially for how many health conditions he has. In this interview, we go into his story, books he has read, people he's seen, how he is doing now verse over the years and more. Although you may not have issues with Leaky Gut, Irritable Bowel and Acid Reflux, I think you should listen to this one anyways. James is a great storyteller and an overall nice dude. Book References: No More Heartburn http://amzn.to/2kGHZVP Clean Gut http://amzn.to/2kRVymj You are what you Eat http://amzn.to/2kGID5D Digestive Wellness http://amzn.to/2kRROB2 Healthy Digestion the Natural Way http://amzn.to/2kGP6gM Detoxify Your Diet http://amzn.to/2lVQvCn Natural Stomach Care http://amzn.to/2kGIdfE Magnesium Miracle http://amzn.to/2kGLGL4 Leaky Gut Syndrome http://amzn.to/2kGIgIm Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.

SHOW NOTES In rehab and treatment of sports injuries there are so many types of "techniques." Doctors, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors and Massage Therapists go to certification class to learn these techniques and sometimes overuse the techniques. This actually happened to me. In this podcast, I go through my growth as a healthcare provider and how I realized how a technique is only 1 tool in a toolbox. I did a podcast about this in my dark ages when I had no real mic and terrible audio. I think this is such valuable information I wanted to do it again from a fresh point of view. I have grown over the last few years so I think my point of view has changed slightly as well. Visit our site for references on this session http://www.P2SportsCare.com.