Braun Performance and Rehab

In this week's episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Stephen Hussey to discuss his personal health and wellness journey, cardiovascular health, and his new book, Understanding the Heart!  Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and Understanding the Heart: Uncommon Insights into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ. In addition to chiropractics, Dr. Hussey focuses on metabolic health and guides patients and clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health attaining strategies. In his downtime he likes to enjoy the outdoors, play sports, read, write, and spend time with his wife and their pets.  For more on Dr. Hussey, you can find him on Instagram @drstephenhussey ... you can also find him on YouTube and many other podcasts, including the Ben Greenfield Fitness show. Dr. Hussey also provides numerous health and wellness services through his business, resource your health. To purchase his book on Amazon, click here! https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Heart-Uncommon-Insights-Commonly-ebook/dp/B093Z7JKWT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=understanding+the+heart&qid=1622425248&sr=8-1 

In this week's episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Kevin Fratis, PT, DPT, NCS. Dr. Fratis is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who is board-certified in neurology through the American Board of PT Specialties. Dr. Fratis has extensive experience working with patients in neurological rehab settings, home health, and more! He also helps instruct the neuromuscular physical therapy courses at Lebanon Valley College. In this episode, the two discuss neurological diseases and why the prevalence of these disorders is increasing, neuromuscular fitness, including exercises used in neurological settings, and the concepts of neuroplasticity, motor control, and movement coordination!  Please leave a review (iTunes) & share this episode with a friend! To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing, be sure to follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!). You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off!

In this week's episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Kevin Fratis, PT, DPT, NCS. Dr. Fratis is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who is board-certified in neurology through the American Board of PT Specialties. Dr. Fratis has extensive experience working with patients in neurological rehab settings, home health, and more! He also helps instruct the neuromuscular physical therapy courses at Lebanon Valley College. In this episode, the two discuss Kevin's unique journey in the physical therapy profession, from pediatrics and home health to neurological in-patient rehabilitation. Kevin shares what working with patients who have neurological disorders has taught him, his advice to current PT students and new grads, and his advice to patients!  Please leave a review (iTunes) & share this episode with a friend! To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing, be sure to follow @brawnbody on social media!  This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!). You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off!

In episode 90 of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan discusses health hacks for traveling! These tips can help you reduce your exposure to radiation from flying, shut down free radicals, avoid aches and pains that come with sitting for hours, and more! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss our summer line up of guests!!

In episode 89 of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan discusses the routines and habits he used to adjust/adapt to the 3 hour time zone change he recently experienced with traveling! In general, you want to stick to your habits and normal schedules as much as possible! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss part 2 coming on Wednesday, which is all about “health hacks” for traveling!

In these two episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Abigail (Abi) Sweger to discuss her journey as a collegiate female football kicker. Abi is a Sophomore who currently attends Lebanon Valley College, where she studies Speech-Language Pathology (class of 2024). She currently kicks on the football team (NCAA Division 3). In high school, Abi was the Team Captain of her soccer team in 2017 and 2018 and was awarded MVP in 2018. She was also a Second Team Mid-Penn Colonial All-Star 2016-18. She also did diving, where she finished 8th place at Mid-Penn's in diving. She also wrestled (is there anything she hasn't done?!) where she finished 1st place in women's freestyle states in wrestling and 1st place the Greco-Roman Women States in 2017. For more on Abi, you can find her on Instagram @abi_sweger In this episode, you'll hear about: Abi's past sports training for soccer, wrestling, high school football, and more! Abi's current workouts for college football, including her PR's!  The physical demands of kicking a ball The exact drills and techniques Abi uses in practice  Abi's diet and nutrition strategies  AND MORE! Please leave a review (iTunes) & share this episode with a friend! To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing, be sure to follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!). You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off!

In these two episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Abigail (Abi) Sweger to discuss her journey as a collegiate female football kicker. Abi is a Sophomore who currently attends Lebanon Valley College, where she studies Speech-Language Pathology (class of 2024). She currently kicks on the football team (NCAA Division 3). In high school, Abi was the Team Captain of her soccer team in 2017 and 2018 and was awarded MVP in 2018. She was also a Second Team Mid-Penn Colonial All-Star 2016-18. She also did diving, where she finished 8th place at Mid-Penn's in diving. She also wrestled (is there anything she hasn't done?!) where she finished 1st place in women's freestyle states in wrestling and 1st place the Greco-Roman Women States in 2017. For more on Abi, you can find her on Instagram @abi_sweger In this episode, you'll hear about: Abi's past sports careers in soccer, wrestling, and more! Abi's current endeavors kicking for a college football team How Abi decided to kick in college The obstacles she has faced throughout her athletic career  What its like to be a female athlete in a male-dominated sport AND MORE! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss part 2 with Abi, coming on Wednesday!  Please leave a review (iTunes) & share this episode with a friend!  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing, be sure to follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!). You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off!

In this episode of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined for a THIRD time by Erik Caplan, CSCS, SPT. Erik is a 5th year DPT student at Lebanon Valley College and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Erik obtained his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from West Chester University. In addition to being well-qualified, Erik is a genuine nice guy who spared 35 minutes of his time studying for final exams to help record this podcast! For more on Erik, you can check out his Instagram @erikscottcaplan The two will be discussing PNF patterns and their functional utility, the basis for plyometric training, how to program plyometric training effectively into a workout or therapy program, a 5-level functional exercise progression starting from the ground up (literally), and MORE! This episode is great for gym-goers of all ages and stages, rehab professionals, trainers, and more. Be sure to follow @brawnbody on social media to stay up to date with all our latest developments!

In this episode of the Brawn Body podcast, Dan discusses the importance of HOW YOU FINISH whatever endeavor you’re on. In our world of instant gratification, it’s easier than ever to START something. But does that matter? No - nobody cares how you start, everyone wants to see you finish. Anyone can show up at the starting line for a marathon - not everyone can cross the finish line. Make sure you finish whatever journey you’re currently on.

In this week's episodes of the Brawn Body Podcast, Dan is joined by Brian Cardin, PT, C.Ped. to discuss his journey and his company on Monday, and the mechanics of the ankle/foot, running and the application of orthotics on Wednesday! Brian graduated from Findlay University’s Physical Therapy program (Ohio) and has been practicing outpatient physical therapy in Central Pennsylvania since 1994. He received his pedorthic training at Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine. He is the President & CEO of Cardin & Miller PT, which provides state-of-the-art 3D imaging to create customized Foot Orthotics. He has also treated numerous professional athletes. We are very thankful to have Brian on the show!  In this episode, Dan and Brian discuss the mechanics of running, common movement dysfunctions causing injury, the role of proper footwear and (potentially) orthotic intervention, the importance of identifying the root causes of movement dysfunction, and more!  For more on Brian and Cardin and Miller Physical Therapy, you can head over to https://www.cardinmillerpt.com/  https://apprunco.com/  or https://www.themedgym.com/about-us (Brian is a pretty busy guy if you couldn't tell!)