THE DAVID GREY REHAB PODCAST

Check out our new program: The Foot & Achilles Rehab Program. Early bird price available for 48 hours.  In this episode of the David Grey Podcast, David discusses 6 key points you MUST understand for a successful foot and achilles rehab. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:00) Podcast intro / 6 key points (01:00) Why I treat achilles, foot, ankle, calf rehab pretty much the same (02:15) Why we need more than calf raises (03:32) KEY POINT #1 – SENSORY (09:13) KEY POINT #2 – RESTORE FOOT FUNCTION (12:05) KEY POINT #3 – INTEGRATION, LEARN TO PUSH THROUGH THE MIDFOOT (13:30) Back extension is a substitute for not being able to push through midfoot 16:58) KEY POINT #4 – BUILDING STRENGTH (21:58) KEY POINT #5 – PLYOMETRICS (28:08) KEY POINT #6 – EDUCATION (29:19) Recap and podcast outro Resources Mentioned: Check out our new program: The Foot & Achilles Rehab Program. Early bird price available for 48 hours.  Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR Interactive platform! https://youtu.be/a_odruU6jvg

In this episode of the David Grey Podcast, I am joined by our most popular guest EVER, Jeffrey Wolf. We catch up on everything that’s happened since our last episode (Episode #7) and talk training, business, artificial intelligence as well as making some BIG predictions for the year ahead. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:00) – Podcast Intro (01:55) – Jeff joins the podcast (04:02) – Jeffs Instagram hiatus (11:00) – Instagram algorithm (13:01) – TikTok vs Instagram (14:25) – Virality vs Consistency (16:19) – Social value and Business value (18:10) – Filtering out the time wasters (20:55) – Short term AND long term wins (22:34) – Retention and new clients (25:00) – Emails, let them know what’s coming (26:35) – Davids 2023 industry predictions (26:56) – Prediction #1 (32:50) – Prediction #2 (41:49) – Why therapists should be focusing on movement and ups killing (48:13) – Prediction #3 (53:40) – Prediction #4 (1:03:07) – Podcast Outro Jeffrey Wolf is a fitness trainer with over seven years of professional experience, helping clients in Clearwater, Tampa, and St. Petersburg, Florida, and around the country. To reach clients across the country, he has developed an effective online training program that offers the best in convenience while also working with clients in person. Whether providing in person or online instructions, Jeffrey’s a fitness trainer helping clients transform their bodies and reach their goals. While many coaches/fitness trainers specialise in specific training modalities, he works with several. From bodybuilding and strength training to yoga and mobility/flexibility training, and more, his programs mix it up to help you reach your goals. Jeffrey prides himself on practical and simple applications that improve body composition, quality of life, and confidence. Connect with Jeffrey Wolf: Follow him on Instagram Learn more about Strength Culture Connect with him on Facebook Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR Interactive platform! https://youtu.be/LBPiN02uvwM

In this episode of the David Grey Podcast, I share with you my social media plan for 2023, what has (and has not) worked for us in 2022, and how best to use instagram to build your brand. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:00) Podcast Intro (01:55) 2022 Recap  (02:58) David discusses potential pitfalls of creating too many products (06:10) Episode contents. What Platforms we use, How to use Instagram succesfully, and Building trust through the podcast (08:54) Twitter (11:30) Youtube (12:58) Instagram vs TikTok (17:26) Email list (18:33) What has worked on Instagram for us in 2022 (21:19) Carousels (swipey posts) (24:38) The purpose of Reels, Posts and Stories  (29:21) Consistency and professional content creation (31:31) Podcast outro and recap Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR Interactive platform! https://youtu.be/LBPiN02uvwM

In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I sit down with Colin Griffin, strength and conditioning coach at the Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) in Dublin, where he is Clinic Lead for Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation. Along side managing a clinical team and treating complex lower limb injuries, he is currently approaching the completion of a PhD at the University of Côte d’Azur in France, investigating Achilles Tendinopathy Rehabilitation and Lower Limb Biomechanics. Colin has a wealth of knowledge in the field, and David wastes no time in making the most of this and picking his brain. Colin drops some real pearls of wisdom, and shares some very valuable lessons he’s learned as a clinician. “With tendinopathies it’s very much individual basis, the biological and even psychological factors that drive Achilles tendinopathy and Achilles pain, and having to take things on a case by case basis and knowing how to assess and rule out, and knowing how to narrow down your focus. A one size fits all doesn’t really work for everyone.” Colin Griffin If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:14) – Introducing the episode. (02:45) – Colin joins the episode. (03:12) – Colin’s PHD – What it’s on and where it’s up to. (06:33) – Main lessons learnt from doing the study. (08:17) – The soleus muscle’s relationship with bodyweight. (09:46) – The difference between rehabbing a ham string and a calf injury. (14:06) – How Colin asses lower leg injury and movement (20:48) – How Colin feels about seated calf raises. (30:52) – How Colin uses standing calf raises. (40:03) – Colin’s approach to building foot strength. (43:22) – The use of plyometrics in the rehabbing process, and Colin’s usual plyometric sequence. (45:11) – Indicators that a patient’s gait needs looked at. (47:26) – Treating an Achilles tendinopathy during the season. (52:44) – Why did Colin become so interested in the Achilles and the Calf. (54:37) – Colin’s transition from walking to running. (56:17) – Potential Achilles and calf issues arising from gym based muscle and weight gain. (01:00:33) – How to connect with Colin. (01:01:06) – Episode round up and outro.  “When somebody comes in and has a sore Achilles for example, even if its an insertional tendinopathy where you know the dorsiflexion’s gonna be at a bit more compressive loads, they can still do a seated calf raise going into dorsiflexion when they can’t do it standing. So it’s just a nice way to work around it aswell, if there’s a limiting factor, because you’ve only got one muscle that’s doing most of the work in that seated position as opposed to all three muscles.” Colin Griffin Connect with Colin Griffin: Visit his website Follow him on Twitter Follow him on Instagram Follow him on Linkedin Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR Interactive platform! About The Guest: Colin Griffin works as a strength and conditioning coach at the Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) in Dublin, where he is Clinic Lead for Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation. His role involves managing a clinical team and treating complex lower limb injuries. Combined with his clinical role, he is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Côte d’Azur in France, investigating Achilles tendinopathy rehabilitation and lower limb biomechanics.  Colin has been working at the SSC since 2014. He is a former Irish international athlete who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 50km Walk. His career highlights included finishing 10th at the 2010 European Championships and 12th at the 2012 World Cup, as well as previously holding the Irish record for the 50km walk. Since retiring from his race walking career in 2013, Colin has been a regular participant in domestic road races with a marathon PB of 2.23.00 and half marathon 68.51. He also provides strength and conditioning support to some leading Irish athletes and coaches a number of distance runners. https://youtu.be/LBPiN02uvwM

In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome back Jamie Smith, the Owner of Melbourne Strength Culture, a strength and performance gym in Australia. Jamie and MSC have had a groundbreaking year that they’ve dubbed “the year of clout” due to successful changes they made in the online space. Jamie is here to talk content, education, developing an app, what we can expect to see from him in 2023, and even a rough idea for David’s first mentorship program! “It’s actually been a crazy year, it really has. The year of clout was what we termed it, but it was the year of brand development. It was like pushing our brand out further in different areas. Don’t be afraid to try different things and say different things… I don’t think we could have asked for much better than what we got.” Jamie Smith. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:16) – Introducing Jamie Smith. (07:37) – Recapping David’s night out. (14:03) – David’s upcoming trip to Melbourne. (14:55) – Melbourne Strength Culture’s plans for seminars and content moving forward. (25:56) – 2022 – The year of clout and brand development. (35:41) – The importance of having good people around you and having fun with the what you do. (48:33) – Eugene Teo’s app, his influence on the Australian scene, and the next 12 months for Melbourne Strength Culture. (51:40) – The importance of sharing ideas online, and the direction of the Melbourne Strength Culture app. (54:20) – making educational content, the importance of having mentorship alongside free content and an app. (01:02:46) – Jamie’s first mentorship, and how its developed over time. (01:05:32) – Gary Ward’s work on the gait cycle. (01:12:19) – Jamie maps out a mentorship course for David (01:14:58) – Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art, and the concept of “Resistance”. (01:19:02) – David and Jamie’s upcoming business chat in Melbourne on 2nd February 2023. “I’m 100% in on the group that we have, and I know that the group we have can ultimately do whatever the f@#$ we want, and grow to whatever size we want, like just give us enough time and we’ll do whatever we need to do to get there.” Jamie Smith. Connect with Jamie Smith: Subscribe to the Melbourne Strength Culture YouTube channel Visit his website Follow him on Instagram Resources Mentioned: Strength Coach Development Listen to the Strength Culture Podcast Connect with David Grey Rehab: Lower Body Basics Phase 2 Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR Interactive platform! https://youtu.be/g2yP4YZZU08

In this week’s episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Coach and Personal Trainer, Larry Doyle.   If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!   Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform! Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Follow The DGR Podcast on Instagram Check out our programs   Connect With Larry Visit Larry’s website Follow him on Instagram

In this episode of The David Grey Rehab Podcast, I talk with Drewe Broughton, the Fear Coach. Starting out as a professional footballer playing in the Premier League for Norwich city, and making the England U.20 World Cup Squad, Drewe had an illustrious career playing 600 professional games across 3 of England’s 4 professional divisions. Now Drewe works with both athletes and big businesses, helping them with problems in mindset and psychological barriers getting in the way of their peak performance. Listen in as we discuss the effects of stress and fear on injury and recovery, and how big a part negative emotion can manifest itself physically on the body and performance. You’ll also learn about how mental stress and the body interact, and how working on changing people often involves tricking them. “No one wants to change… They think they want to change” – Drewe Broughton Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: (00:16) – Introducing Drewe Broughton.(02:12) – Do people want to do the work to change?(03:43) – The importance of having time to yourself and surrounding yourself with accountable people for emotional high performance.(05:42) – How David first came across Drewe, and the role of emotional awareness in sport.(12:32) – The battle of being yourself in professional sport.(15:08) – Causes behind Marcus Rashford’s fluctuations in performance.(16:36) – Why fear? Drewe’s realisation and addressing of it.(22:31) – The influence of stress on illness and injury, and public perception of this.(24:16) – How perceptions of stress and fear present themselves in different walks of life including high level sport.(30:16) – Physical challenges as an escape from stress and fear, and the importance of asking “why”.(34:42) – Public perception of high level sport stars and the importance of emotional resilience in these positions.(39:12) – Addressing your younger self, and the building and analysing of ego(44:50) – Hiding in sport, how common this is, and training your mind to not do so.(47:12) – Understanding the mind and controlling its negative impact on recovery.(49:38) – Advice for coaches and therapists on helping clients emotionally and mentally, and the emotional draw backs often endured from succeeding at the highest level.(01:01:21) Coaching businesses how to embrace emotional intelligence and stay at the top of their game. And walking the line of being emotionally aware and having moral compass whilst being successful.(01:08:21) Thoughts on The High Performance Podcast.(01:10:24) Closing thoughts(01:12:20) How to connect with Drewe(01:13:11) Outro and final thoughts from David If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform! Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Follow The DGR Podcast on Instagram Check out our programs About The Guest: “My name is Drewe Broughton. In 1986, aged 8, I set my heart on becoming a professional footballer at the very summit of the game. In 1993 aged 16 whilst a schoolboy and signed with Norwich City FC, I was asked to be in the squad for the First team in the Premier league against Everton, based on my performances in the U.15s. 6 months later In 1994 aged 16 I left school and home to move to Norwich and pursue my dreams. In March 1996, aged 18 I made my professional debut for Norwich City away at Wolves, scoring and getting rave reviews. Three months later I was in the England U.20 World Cup squad and signed a 3 year contract with adidas. I was tipped for the top with my talent and attitude.  In 2011, aged 33, 15 years, 100 goals and 600 professional games later, lived out across 3 of England’s 4 Professional divisions, representing 20 clubs; promotions, relegations, administrations, lauded, rejected, admired, mocked, I was retired from the game. No longer was I able to perform. A career spent dogged and undermined by soul searching and Fear, It culminated in me going into rehab for addictions. At the same time my agent died, my marriage broke down and I was homeless. A natural leader at every stage of my life. Well educated, well raised with great morals, the confusion for many around me was enormous. For me it was even greater.  What I discovered about myself during my darkest hours, I will be forever grateful for. Such hard earned wisdoms aligned with such vast experiences and exceptionally high emotional intelligence has enabled me to unlock the potential of a huge diversity of people from around the world. From Founders of businesses, to management teams, PGA golfers, International Footballers, Tennis players and many others.  I have appeared in and on, an array of media platforms from;The New York Times , Sky Sports, Bt Sport, The Guardian, The Times, BBC, ITV Discussing Fear and the ongoing lack of understanding around human performance and coach education. I have found that the leaders and performers who have contacted me all have the same traits. That strong moral compass, sensitive, yet fiercely driven, relentless ambition to the point where nothing is ever enough. Traits that I hugely relate to, having had to battle that myself In a public and merciless industry for nearly two decades. Today I combine my 1:1 coaching with athletes and business owners with consultancy, which has taken me around the world, I wrote and teach my education in Advanced EQ for leaders whilst hosting a growing community in my App; ‘The Fear’” Connect With Drewe: Visit Drewe’s website Follow him on Instagram Connect with him on LinkedIn https://youtu.be/msYSxhBqqhE

Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform! Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Follow The DGR Podcast on Instagram Check out our programs   If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://youtu.be/eUiPFVEQeaY

In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I chat with Rua Gilna, the Founder and Director of Fitness at Bua Fitness. With nearly two decades of years of experience in health and fitness, coaching, martial arts, gymnastics, rock climbing, weightlifting, and breakdancing, Rua’s real passion is going from pain to performance. His clientele range from people with chronic pain to professional athletes and everyone in between. His passion for rehab and performance comes from his own experience with traumatic brain injury and neck injury.   Listen in as we talk about the principles and methods he uses, from PRI and elsewhere, to help his clients heal from chronic pain and train after a TBI. He then shares his best advice for learning and growing fast as a new trainer and why he only works with referrals (that wear good shoes).   You’ll gain insight into Rua’s experience recovering from concussions while he explains how traumatic brain and neck injury impacts your movement and behavior. You’ll hear Rua’s candid thoughts on the use of orthotics, identifying cranial torsions in clients, and even preventing chronic pain in powerlifters.   “Pain can be so useful… Everyone thinks pain is a bad thing. Pain is like ringing the alarm bell telling us what’s going on. Unfortunately, sometimes we don’t have the tools ourselves to take us out of that alarm bell stage and that’s kind of where a lot of people end up.” – Rua Gilna   Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn: 00:00 – Intro 03:42 – Introducing Rua Gilna & The topics of today’s episode. 11:31 – The cost of specialization & The negative transfer of training. 17:44 – Is it possible to prevent chronic pain in powerlifters? 20:43 – Rua’s experience with concussions & How TBI impacts your life. 26:30 – Methods for training people with concussions/TBI and chronic pain. 56:28 – Why we should procrastinate using orthotics and actually wean people off of orthosis & The importance of wearing good shoes. 1:10:17 – Key factors in recovering from concussions. 1:25:26 – Misconceptions of PRI and the relationship between pain and posture. 1:32:23 – Do people with neck and jaw tension just need to be better at the basics of movement? 1:32:54 – Building trust with clients & Why Rua coached pro bono as a new trainer. 1:40:07 – How to connect with Rua Gilna.   If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!   Resources Mentioned: Listen to Episode #26 with John Kiely Postural Restoration Institute   Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform! Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Follow The DGR Podcast on Instagram Check out our programs     About the Guest: Rua Gilna has ~19 years of experience in health, fitness and coaching with a background in martial arts, gymnastics, rock climbing, weightlifting and breakdancing. He moved to New York almost 10 years ago and currently works in both NY and NJ. His clientele range from chronic pain to professional athletes and everything in between. His passion for rehab and performance comes from his own experience with traumatic brain injury and neck injury.   Connect with Rua: Visit Bua Fitness’s website Follow him on Instagram Connect with him on LinkedIn

Jason Feairheller, co-owner of Function and Strength and host of the Speed and Power Podcast, discusses change of direction training, improving how the body moves, and intensity vs. volume vs. complexity. Learn about training for explosive speed and power, his framework for plyometric work, and tips for improving change of direction. This episode also touches on the impact of athletes and celebrities on social media and includes a casual conversation about homemade pizzas and coaching resources.