Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Zack Schreier, co-founder of Quevos, to discuss how he maintains his personal health and fitness while building and scaling his companies.  Zack is a serial entrepreneur, who started his first business in high school. He then cofounded Quevos as a freshman in college. Quevos is a category-leading CPG company that pioneered the development of healthy chips made from egg whites. Zack appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2021 and secured an investment from Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of Kind Bars. His true passions are health and philosophy, and he co-founded Life Stacks to bring his vision for healthy, high-performance living to the market. For more on Zack, Quevos, and Lifestacks, you can check out lifestacks.com , Quevos.com and @eatquevos on social media!  To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 Tim Bream and Dr. Mohammed Elamir to discuss Aviv Clinics in Florida and how they incorporate an interdisciplinary, holistic, comprehensive care model to tackle overall health and human performance.  Tim Bream is currently consulting with SAFR (Scientific Advance Sports Reduction) Sports Technologies. Tim was previously the Head Athletic Trainer for the XFL Washington DC franchise and spent 2 years year at University of Tennessee as Director of Sports Medicine after spending the previous 6 years at his alma mater Penn State as Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine Support Services, and Head Football Athletic Trainer. Bream returned to his alma mater (Penn State) after 19 years with the National Football League’s Chicago Bears. He had served as the head athletic trainer with Chicago since 1997 after spending the four previous years with the Bears as an assistant athletic trainer. Prior to working in the NFL, Bream held athletic trainer positions at several schools, including Richmond, where he was the director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer (1998-92), Vanderbilt (1986-88), Syracuse (1984-86) and West Virginia (1983-84). In addition, Bream has worked with the United States Olympic Committee medical staffs, including the 1991 World University Games in England and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Bream graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, with an emphasis in athletic training.  Dr. Mohammed Elamir is an Aviv Clinics physician with over 10 years of experience in Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Aviv Clinics, he spent five years practicing Internal Medicine at the MM Jersey City Breathing Center while owning and running his own medical spa in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University prior to attending St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at RWJ-Barnabas: Jersey City Medical Center Program where he was Chief Resident and a member of the ethics committee. He is a Fellow of The American Board of Internal Medicine and The American Board of Aesthetic Medicine.  For more on the Aviv Clinics team, you can check out https://aviv-clinics.com/hyperbaric-centers/villages-florida/ or @avivclinics on social media. For more on Dr. Mohammed Elamir, you can find him on social media @dr_mo_elamir To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 Matt Boyd, President & Co-owner of Healthy Baller, to discuss strength & conditioning considerations for lacrosse athletes. This episode covers load management, overall demands of lacrosse as a sport, training around "lax back" and so much more! Matt has been training athletes of all ages in the DC area for over 10 years. He spent 3 years as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at St. John’s College High School Men’s Basketball and is the current Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the two-time State and WCAC champion Bishop Ireton Women’s Lacrosse program in Alexandria, VA. Matt has worked with several professional basketball teams in China, as well as Taiwan’s Men’s National Team. His interest in sports training grew in high school and while playing Division 1 baseball at George Washington University. Matt’s unique understanding of the demands of both the high school and college athlete, help him create a dynamic training experience that results in athletes who consistently outperform their competition. For more on Matt and the team at Healthy Baller, be sure to check out healthyballer.com & @healthy_baller To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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. Kyle Bowling to discuss the CTM Band, including what it is, how it works, evidence supporting its usage, and application of it to various regions of the body / diagnoses.  Dr. Kyle Bowling is the founder of the CTM Band and Owner of Kentucky Sports Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Bowling is a practicing sports chiropractor and former Division 1 athlete. Dr. Bowling developed the CTM Band after years of seeing athletes come into his office with injury and mobility issues, many of which could have been completely prevented with a little more quality and functional self-maintenance. Dr. Bowling personally hand makes every single one of the CTM bands. After he goes for a run, gets done with patients for the day and gets his 3 kids tucked into bed, Dr. Bowling makes the bands and fulfills orders out of his home. In short, he works hard to make sure you're getting a quality product. For more on Dr. Kyle Bowling, Kentucky Sports Clinic, and CTM band, be sure to check out @ctm.band and @kentuckysportsclinic on Instagram or ctm.band ... You can also reach Dr. Bowling via email at Kyle@CTM.Band For more on Tyre Physical Therapy & Performance, you can check out tyrept.com or @tyre_pt_performance or reach out to Dan directly!  To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 - the first episode of season 4 / 2023 - Dan is joined by Ryan Maitland to discuss coaching and development strategies for creating a complete athlete. The two discuss how benefits of strength & conditioning expand beyond the gym and into other areas of an athlete's life. Ryan is a Salisbury University Alumni, where he had obtained his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and received his Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Certification through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). Ryan is from Elkton, Maryland, where he played Lacrosse at the High School & Junior College level. After his Lacrosse career, Ryan worked within the Sports Performance Department at Salisbury University for 2 years before taking on many prestigious Internships with The University of Delaware and Elite Training Systems in Whitby, Ontario. Upon graduation from Salisbury, Ryan went on to serve as a Graduate Assistant at Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida, where he was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Baseball and Women’s Basketball programs. Most recently, Ryan served as the Regional Performance Director at Power Train Sports & Fitness where he received experience training Elite High School, College, and Professional Athletes. Ryan has a passion for making athletes realize their full life potential on and off the field. When Ryan isn’t working with athletes or hanging out with his fiance, Krista, and their dog, Nala, you can find him in the woods bowhunting, mountain biking, hiking, or on the mats getting choked out in a Brazilian Ju Jitsu class. For more on The Athlete Academy, you can check out http://www.athleteacademymd.com/ or @athleteacademymd To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 William "Will" Cooledge to share part 1 (of many) of Will's ongoing ACL journey. The two share insights into Will's rehab process in addition to outlining challenges which may present themselves throughout an ACL recovery.  Will joined the Athlete Academy team after completing his Internship through Salisbury University, where obtained his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. Since his time at The Athlete Academy, he’s quickly moved up from a Sports Performance Coach and now heads the Sports Sciences Department. He’s Coached many Athletes from Youth, to High School and College DI-DIII levels. In addition to Training at The Athlete Academy, he is a Head Travel Soccer Coach for SUSC & the Assistant Girls Varsity Soccer Coach for Stephen Decatur High School. He is a Certified Speed & Agility Coach through the National Sports Performance Association and has a passion for Sports Sciences and Sports Performance Improvement. Will experienced an acute knee injury while playing pickup basketball on 10/14/2022 with his friends. He sought eval from Dan and later an MRI which confirmed a tear of his right ACL. Will was able to work with both Dan and Dr. James Dreese at Medstar to learn about his surgical options, including graft choices, overall rehab prognosis. After extensive pre-operative PT interventions, Will underwent a lateral meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction via patellar tendon graft, and ALL procedure by Dr. Dreese on 12/8/2022. He began his post-op rehab with Dan only 18 hours after his surgery concluded. Will has been working diligently to regain use of and restore proper function of his knee, and has decided to team up with Dan to share his journey through podcast episodes and social media posts in attempt to educate others on the post-operative recovery process and inspire those who are currently rehabbing an ACL injury. Regular updates on Will's progress will be made via both the podcast and social media pages.  For more on Will, you can find him on Instagram @will_cool10 For more on Dr. James Dreese and Medstar Health, you can check out https://www.medstarhealth.org/doctors/james-c-dreese-md or @sports_doc_dreese For more on The Athlete Academy, you can check out http://www.athleteacademymd.com/ or @athleteacademymd For more on Tyre Physical Therapy & Performance, you can check out @tyre_pt_performance or https://www.tyrept.com/  All podcast episodes and written, verbal, and media posts about Will's case are completed with his consent. To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 Brian Gallagher to discuss Career Burnout and how to cultivate satisfaction in your career as an employee, intrapreneur, or entrepreneur.  Brian Gallagher, PT is the founder and President of MEG Business Management, LLC. He has more than 27 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation and 19 years in business and specializes in Physical Therapy practice management and executive coaching nationwide. As a licensed business management coach, Brian has helped hundreds of business owners nationwide improve their business operations. Brian trains owners how to properly restructure their practices to achieve improved systems of efficiency and productivity. Additionally, Brian has spoken on practice marketing and public relations strategies that have proven results for double-digit growth year-over-year with businesses around the country. For more on Brian and MEG, check them out on social media and online at the following links:  https://resources.megbusiness.com/holiday-sale-2022?hsCtaTracking=86cef88d-a439-4122-be61-1bb192d58b9b%7C7a235999-3de6-4f0e-a745-632f204b3c48 Facebook: @MEGBusinessManagement Twitter: @MEGbusiness LinkedIn: MEG Business Management Instagram: @megbusinessmgmt YouTube: @MEGBusinessManagement To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 Jimmy St Louis to discuss Jimmy's journey from high school athlete to NFL player to successful entrepreneur, providing insight and details into Jimmy's mindset, approach to life, and more along the way!  Jimmy is the founder of the Cognitive Health Institute, a virtual and onsite, membership-based institute, focused on improving the cognitive health of a wide demographic. The Cognitive Health Institute was created to improve the health and wellness of a wide audience. The treatment protocol focused on gut health to reduce systemic inflammation, thus lowering the likelihood, as well as the symptoms of autoimmune diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Jimmy is a strong advocate of a life dedicated to wellness. He is the founder of the lung health institute, as well as the first and only online marketplace to buy and sell franchises, franchise123.com. In addition to his business endeavors, Jimmy played football professionally for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as a tight end and most recently was a member of the 2016 United States Rowing Team. His accomplishments include four national medals as well as a third-place finish in the 2016 Olympic trials.  For more on Jimmy and the Cognitive Health Institute, you can visit their website at https://cognitivehealthandwellness.com/ or purchase Jimmy's book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Health-Wellness-Institute-Anti-Inflammatory/dp/B09CRTR7GR/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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. Christie Chiesa to discuss diagnosis and physical therapy management of concussions, including special testing, classifications of concussions, interventions and progression, and more!  Dr Christie Chiesa is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist who works for True Sports Physical Therapy in Columbia, MD. Dr Chiesa received her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently completed a sports residency with Northeastern University/MGH in Boston. In addition to orthopedic sports injuries Dr Chiesa found a passion for treating concussions in a variety of patient populations, particularly the athletic population. For more on Dr. Chiesa, you can find her on Instagram @chiesa.dpt - you can also find out more about True Sports Physical Therapy in Columbia, MD by clicking here: https://www.truesportsphysicaltherapy.com/locations/columbia To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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 avid bow hunter Bryan Hathaway, PT, Certified MDT, to discuss archery from the eyes of a physical therapist, including causes of shoulder or elbow pain when shooting a bow, performance exercises for overall shoulder longevity and strength, and more! Bryan is the owner of Peak Performance and Tioga and Summit Fitness. He has over 30 years of orthopedic experience and is as enthusiastic now as he was as a new grad. He graduated high school from Seton Catholic Central in Binghamton, NY and received his BS in Physical Therapy at the University of Buffalo in 1990. Bryan is married to his college sweetheart, Bonnie, and they have 4 wonderful children. His passions include his family, exercise, and coaching. He has coached high school football, wrestling, youth soccer and baseball, and currently enjoys coaching high school basketball. Bryan is the author of David and Goliath, The Guardian Angel Chronicles. For more on Bryan and Peak Performance, you can check out their website at https://peakptandfitness.com/ or their social media channels @peak.perform.pt ... If you do schedule an evaluation with Bryan and his team, be sure to tell them that Dan sent you! For more on Tioga Fitness and Summit Fitness Centers, you can check out their website at https://www.tiogasummitfitness.com/ To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: 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! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off 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!