The NeuFit Undercurrent Podcast

Inspired by Dave Asprey's new book on fasting, I recorded a few thoughts on the topic of "Doing Hard Things." Whether it's fasting, using the Neubie, doing breathing exercises, getting up early, taking a cold shower, or something else, doing hard things can build up our will power over time.    Though it is a finite resource, this will power can give us the foundational strength necessary to do better in business, with our families, and in any other meaningful pursuit. It can enable us to power through difficult times, have the courage to engage in tough conversations, and learn to take responsibility when things go off course.    Please let us know your favorite example of "doing hard things" and how it's helped you in your life!

Chason Hendryx, PT, DPT, is the founder and owner of Reverve Physical Therapy in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, he describes his years of experience focusing on manual therapy and how adding the Neubie has enabled him to "speak to" his patients' nervous systems in new ways that complement his other modalities and help make the results "stickier."    He also gives us some insight into the range of patients he's seeing, sharing some interesting stories including how he's been able to help MS and pain patients as well as work he's done with athletes across the entire continuum of care -- from post-surgery rehab all the way through to some very interesting performance training.

Master Trainer and Rehab Specialist Jean-Paul Francouer of Little Rock, Arkansas knew from his extensive career that it often wasn't just the structural components, or hardware, of the body that were responsible for compensatory movement patterns and pain, but the nervous system, or software, that needed training.⁠ ⁠ As he shares in this episode of The Undercurrent Podcast, that belief led him to electrical stimulation therapies and specifically direct current. Once he integrated the Neubie into his practice, not only was he able to retain clients for longer by moving them from rehab into fitness training, but he grew so busy that he hired someone to take on his burgeoning client load.

When I met Andrew Bloch, ATC, PT, L.Ac., we immediately connected over our shared perspective on the importance of the nervous system. His philosophy on treating pain is very unique and interesting, and I am excited to share this episode with you.    As he describes in the podcast, his treatment approach is based on wanting to help people feel better and get out of pain first, so that they can then have the energy to focus on getting well. This approach involves resetting the autonomic nervous system to reduce pain immediately. Typical practice is done in the opposite order, focusing first on the structure (i.e. what is tight/weak) and on fixing those things with the *hope* that it will help the person feel better at the end of the process. With chronic pain, however, it is often more neurological than structural, and a different approach may be needed.     He also has an excellent perspective on how to describe pain to patients and use metaphors that resonate with people. Instead of starting with an intimidating diagnosis that may add to the stress of a patient already in pain, he offers tangible descriptions that can demystify pain and help get patients to buy in to their treatment plan.

On this week's episode of The NeuFit Undercurrent podcast, I'm joined by seasoned rehabilitation expert Ed Patterson. Ed works in our Austin headquarters and has had a deeply diverse range of  experiences in the rehabilitation space. As part of his practice, and performs mobile sessions for clients as well as in clinic sessions using the Neubie. Today we discuss some of the more interesting and challenging success stories he's been a part of as well as get an insight into how his work with the Neubie has enabled him to achieve those successes faster.

Krystina Miller, PT, DPT works with patients who have complex neurological diagnoses. After several years working in an inpatient setting, she opened her own practice in the Metro Detroit area and started using the Neubie shortly thereafter. Initially, she incorporated it as an adjunct to help her neuro patients with other pains and injuries, especially the ones who had shoulder problems from operating their manual wheelchairs. As she was helping them with their pain, she saw ways that she could use it to help with the actual neurological impairments as well. She shares stories of helping spinal cord injury patients restore sensation, improve autonomic function to help blood pressure and reduce swelling in the legs, and dramatically reduce spasticity to improve function.    Ready to get your own Neubie? Let's connect at http://www.calendly.com/clayedgin/30

I'm joined today by Jameson Taillon, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this episode, Jamo recounts what led him to discover the Neubie and how it had a profound impact on his recovery, not to mention how he's been able to stay strong with minimal equipment and the Neubie while quarantining at home due to MLB facilities shutting down for Covid. We're looking forward to seeing what Jameson does in the upcoming season!

"Quantified" Bob Troia has been in technology for 20+ years, including some early successes selling off his first business. For the past 7-8 years, he has turned his love of technology inwards, performing many self-experiments to measure how different interventions affect his sleep, blood sugar, mood, gut microbiome, cognitive performance, and overall health. Bob shares his perspective on how "individual results may vary," and dives into some of his most interesting findings so far. He also talks specifically about the Neubie and how he believes it has helped him accelerate the process of skill acquisition.      To keep up with Bob and his latest experiments, check out www.quantifiedbob.com.

I'm joined today by Alex Charfen for another episode where we'll talk more about the business side of the clinic. Leveraging his experience growing and scaling multiple types of businesses, Alex now devotes his time to coaching entrepreneurs and sharing the lessons he's learned along the way. Among the gems in this episode, he talks about how practitioners have to emphasize their process and results, instead of just their own name and reputation, in order to scale. This can allow clinic owners to build teams and have a business that isn't 100 percent reliant on them as the main provider.   Alex also goes on to share some of the unique experiences he's personally had with the Neubie, including accelerating by many months his recovery after bicep tendon reconstruction!   For more information on Alex, check out www.momentumpodcast.com

Watch him work for just five minutes and you'll never look at these rehabilitation experience the same. I'm joined today by one of most sought-after in house rehabilitation specialists here at NeuFit HQ, Steve Haldemann. A trainer and strength and conditioning coach all of his life, Steve was a competitive bodybuilder when he suffered a bad motorcycle accident. Using the Neubie technology and his tenacious attitude in the gym, he was not only able to come back but win his next bodybuilding show. Listen as he describes how his passion for helping people who have been told they have no hope combines with the technology and techniques employed at NeuFit to create amazing outcomes for very challenging situations.