Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Justin Clifford to discuss programming considerations and exercise selection for the deadlift. Dr. Justin Clifford is a human performance physical therapist who works with tactical and military personnel. He is a board-certified specialist in both orthopedic and sports physical therapy, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. As an athlete himself, he is entering his 15th year competing in strength sports, including powerlifting, strongman, highland games, and grip competition. Before he became a physical therapist, he also trained in traditional Japanese martial arts, and worked as a massage therapist in the sports performance setting. For more on Justin, you can find him on Instagram @deadlifttherapy *Disclaimer - This episode does not represent the official position of the DoD in any way. All information shared is personal opinion only. *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr, Katie Dabrowski to discuss training and healthcare considerations, neuroscience application to fitness and sports rehab, in addition to discussing Katie's two true passions in life, cheese and True Crime. Katie is passionate about bridging the gap between strength training, injury rehabilitation, and performance to optimize patient outcomes. Her background is in neuroscience and after working in the research world, she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in 2019. Katie knew she wanted to change the perception of physical therapy and provide a truly individualized, one-on-one, exceptional level of care to create lasting relationships and trust with each patient. Her focus lies in blending principles of neuroscience, strength and movement, and pain reduction for people of all backgrounds. She works with all patient populations, and in particular works often with strength athletes (CrossFit, Olympic lifting, power lifting), personal trainers and coaches, endurance athletes, and individuals with exercise-induced migraines. With a background in collegiate rowing and over 15 years of her own focused strength training, she is adamant about practicing what she preaches. For more on Katie and Old Bull, be sure to check out oldbullathletics.com ... @ktdabrowski on Instagram, & @oldbullathletics on Instagram *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Ella Caggiano "Ella Cagg" to discuss the current state of online fitness training and how social media impacts health and fitness. Ella Caggiano, CEO of an online fitness coaching business and social media content creator. She works to educate, inspire, and motivate others to take control of their health to create results they can sustain for the rest of their lives. For more on Ella, be sure to check out her Instagram @ellacaggfitness and her website ellacaggfitness.com *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Nicholas "Nick" Greyno to discuss the importance of "walking the walk" and practicing the methods you preach in the world of S&C, and how this works to develop athletes for life. Nick Greyno is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland. At Maryland he oversees all strength and conditioning/sports science responsibilities for Women’s Lacrosse and Field Hockey. Prior to coming to College Park, he was at TCU where he worked with Football, Baseball, and Men’s/Women’s Swim and Dive. Before TCU he had stops at Florida International University, the University of West Florida, Maryland, Clemson, US Ski and Snowboard/Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, as well as the University of South Carolina. Nick started his career as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Mount Olive where he completed his MBA. There he was a Track and Field Athlete, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a Minor in Coaching. Nick’s certifications include CSCS, SCCC, USAW, FRCms, EXOS XPS, and RPR Level 1.  For more on Nick, be sure to check out Instagram @greynotstrength *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Wes Dunning to discuss his journey as an athlete, coach, and human, in addition to how he applies what he has learned into coaching the next generation of athletes using a person-centered approach. Wes was drawn to conditioning and healthy living while playing basketball at Gonzaga College High School, where he was trained by Healthy Baller co-founder and then Gonzaga Strength Coach Blair O’Donovan. His interest in training athletes expanded while playing basketball at Hampton University, and he immediately began training athletes after graduating in 2013. Wes has coached at both the Nike Elite Gonzaga High School Men’s Basketball and AU Basketball programs. For more on Wes, be sure to find him on Instagram @BigWes_D - you can also check out healthyballer.com - healthyballer.com/hoopers - & @wesdunning on YouTube! *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Pavlos Gkikas to discuss AMI following ACL injury and ACL surgery and PT considerations for treating AMI. Pavlos Gkikas is an experienced sports physical therapist specializing in knee and shoulder injuries. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the rehabilitation and return to sport protocols of professional and DI college athletes – helping them recover and achieve peak performance. He has extensive experience dealing with injuries related to basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse and tennis. In addition to his physical therapy expertise, Pavlos has an extensive background in strength and conditioning, where he is also certified (CSCS). He earned his undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy from Queen Margaret University (Edinburg) as well as an MSc in Physical Therapy and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation from University College London (UCL) in London, during which he had the invaluable opportunity to work, learn, and conduct research at the renowned Royal National Orthopedic Hospital (RNOH). He is certified to practice physical therapy in the USA, United Kingdom and Greece. For more on Pavlos, you can find him on Instagram @pavlosgkikaspt *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Ray Gorman to discuss the state of Physical Therapy, including how the industry got to its current state and where the future lays for performance physical therapy. Dr. Ray has spent his career specializing in working within the fitness and rehab space. With a background in CrossFit since 2008 which then progressed to Physical Therapy school graduating in 2014, Ray sought out to provide the highest quality of care and education for those who seek to advocate for themselves. As a clinician, Ray worked in various outpatient orthopedic settings, Division 1 athletics, and ultimately niched himself into the functional fitness space blending his passions of strength and conditioning with physical therapy at his cash-pay practice in a gym setting. Once it became time to scale his impact, Ray shifted focus from the clinical world to the education front where he developed course curriculum, ran business operations, and began mentoring coaches and rehab professionals all over the world. Now he owns Engage Movement which helps coaches and rehab professionals build their ideal business with a unique blend of in-person and virtual offers so they can do more of the things they enjoy without sacrificing their career. For more on Ray, be sure to check out @raygormandpt or engagemovement.com ! *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Gerard "Gerry" Gioia to discuss the evolution of concussion management and the developmental readiness model of care. Gerard Gioia, Ph.D., is the director of the Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program at Children's National Hospital. He is a professor at George Washington University School of Medicine. He directs the Neurobehavioral Core research laboratories for Children’s National’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center. Dr. Gioia treats persons and families with brain injuries with dual areas of interest in disorders involving the executive functions and pediatric concussion/ mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). He has been the Principal Investigator of several multi-site CDC-funded research studies of pediatric mild TBI with a focus on the development of methods/tools for the evaluation of the executive functions and post-concussion neuropsychological functioning. He has developed several smartphone apps, Concussion Recognition & Response and Concussion Assessment and Response (CARE Sport), the Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) and ACE Care Plan, a pediatric neurocognitive test for concussion, and post-concussion symptom scales for children and parents. He works closely with the CDC on their “Heads Up” concussion educational programs, as a contributing author to the toolkits. Dr. Gioia has been an active participant in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 International Concussion in Sport Group Consensus meetings, and was on the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Guideline Author panel. He is the team neuropsychologist for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, school systems, and numerous youth sports organizations in the Baltimore-Washington region. He consults with the local and National Governing Organizations of ice hockey, lacrosse, football, rugby and soccer related to concussion management and is on the Medical Advisory Committee for USA Football and the National Advisory Board of the Positive Coaching Alliance. For more on Dr. Gioia, be sure to check out https://appointments.childrensnational.org/provider/Gerard+Anthony+Gioia/2360199 & https://research.childrensnational.org/people/gerard-gioia *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Kyle Sammons to discuss soft tissue injuries such as Achilles Tendon and other Tendon injuries and how to evolve our training methodologies accordingly. Kyle Sammons is in his second season in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals as Coordinator of Sport Science & Assistant Strength and Conditioning. In his current role he assists with the return to play and reconditioning continuum of injured athletes. Before coming to the Cardinals, Kyle previously worked at STRIVE as the Vice President of Performance and at the collegiate level including stops at the University of Washington and the University of Nevada. While at Washington, Kyle was the director of sports science/reconditioning after starting as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the football team. He went to Washington after starting his career at Nevada as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he assisted with football and was the head strength and conditioning coach for men's basketball, women's soccer and track & field. Kyle played college football at the University of Nevada and has over 15 years of team strength and conditioning experience. For more on Kyle, be sure to follow @kyle_sammons_ on Instagram! *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Mairyn Branaman to discuss End-Stage ACL Rehab and Return to Sport Progressions, including change of direction / cutting, contact, and more. Dr. Mairyn Branaman, PT, DPT earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from The University of South Carolina while competing in the Southeastern Conference for the Gamecocks swimming team and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at The University of Florida. Dr. Branaman has experience working with athletes across the spectrum including NFL, NBA, and MLB athletes. She has a special interest in lower extremity injuries and is passionate about creating an individualized, athlete-centered approach to rehab. For more on Dr. Branaman, be sure to follow @mairyn.dpt on Instagram! *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! **Be sure to check out the NEW Brawn Body website by clicking here: brawn-body.com Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!