The Barbell Therapy & Performance Podcast

Dr. Brett Scott talks with returning guest, Dr. Ramez Antoun, about everything related to differential diagnosis of the shoulder and how it relates to the cervical spine.  Dr. Ramez Antoun PT, DPT, PNF, OMT has an wild list of educational backgrounds spanning from Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) while at Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Vallejo, CA, completed a two year post graduate fellowship at The Institute of Orthopedic and Manual Therapy (IOMT), and is a part of the Functional Movement Systems organization where he is an assistant instructor for SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment). Ramez is also the owner of Neuropedics.

Dr. Scott talks with Dr. Patricia Zub, MD, about how bloating, weight gain, auto-immune disorders have all played a role in Brett's journey to better health holistically. They chat about the extensive background testing that gets done to leave no stone unturned when optimizing health. Dr. Scott and Dr. Zub also discuss how unique this type of healthcare is and how it is different from the traditional medical model. Get ready to learn! Dr. Zub is a Functional Medicine Doctor and has a jaw-dropping resume. Dr. Zub graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine, she has been a Professor at Harvard, has been the Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mount Auburn Hospital, been a Primary Care Physician, Internal and Functional Medical Physician, Reiki Master, and is trained in Full Spectrum Healing. 

Dr. Scott chats with Janell Saville, a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, client, friend, and national champion weightlifter! Janell flips the script and interviews Brett on his history of chronic hip and shoulder pain. They dive into pain science, how symptoms can  present and why advocating for yourself is so important.

Dr. Brett Scott talks with Dr. Kyle Coffey about Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training and how it can impact the rehabilitation process. Dr. Coffey is a Professor for the Physical Therapy Department at UMass Lowell along with being the Exercise Science program director! Dr. Coffey is also a practicing Physical Therapist! One of Dr. Coffey's main areas of expertise is the clinical application of BFR therapy and he has a lot to teach us all. 

Dr. Scott hosts Dr. William Mills! They discuss mens’ health, pelvic floor rehabilitation, prostates, bowel and bladder health, incontinence, sexual health, and physical performance.

Dr. Brett Scott hosts one of his mentors, Dr E as they discuss low back pain! Dr. Erson P Religioso III is also known as Modern Manual Therapy and they dive into pain science, deadlifting, movement variability, the reasoning behind repeated motions, neurodynamics and much more!

Dr. Scott and Dr. Bombaci talk burpees; are they good for you, the 1% we may actually program them for, biomechanics, and better alternatives! 

Dr. Scott and Dr. Bombaci talk about how single leg training transfers to powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, and even into rehab with their physical therapy backgrounds. Learn about what single leg training is, all the benefits and when it is appropriate.

In today's episode, we discuss the main principles that make any program successful, as well as the importance of the relationships between coaches and athletes.

In today's episode, we discuss the easiest ways to reduce and improve sciatica pain. Primarily, we explain this by going over how to reduce environmental triggers