Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts! In this episode I talk about the importance of assessing the cervical spine for a mobility (motion) and stability (control) and why the cervical spine will always play a role in chronic pain anywhere in the body.  Follow along and do the cervical range of motion assessment and learn two things you can do that may help. Links to YouTube videso for helping the neck: Mobility: Vagal Lift https://youtu.be/GTOvac2BLw4?si=00sh-7cOF67ShMkU Stability: Rolling Patterns https://youtu.be/UNQUivcLKPg?si=KIoxq78NGlu9zR8z

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest, Coach Dan John. Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games. He also holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon. Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The Dan John Podcast, and works with private clients from all walks of life including professional athletes and military personnel. Highlights of this podcast include: Strength and Conditioning  Online Education Remote training  Information/formation  No movement Language Progressions Principles Snapshots of intensity Vigilant coaching Prehab exercises Recovery Non-negotiables Overloading Bad habits Overthinking Shark bites And so much more... To learn more about Dan, visit him danjohnuniversity.com or on Instagram at @coachdanjohn.  

Episdoe #4 of self-care strategies to feel better. Dr. Perry talks about the #1 stressor for the human nervous system and the #1 breathing technique he teaches to reduce stress.  15-minute show that can change your life. Breathing is the #1 way to control the autonomic nervous system. Are you stuck in fight or flight? This show is for you.  

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts! In this episode we are talking about the power of the sternum in healing and recovery from pain. Checking and assessing the sternum may be one of the most powerful things you are ever going to do to help yourself feel better. Listen along and here are some things you learn: Why the stern on matters How to quickly assess the sternum Quick steps to help the sternum feel better Places you may feel pain when the sternum is tender or swollen Eastern and western medicine perspectives on why the sternum is important Combine this with working the naval and thoracic inlet you learned in the prior mini podcast episodes and get ready to feel better  Have fun with your sternum! 

In this episode, join us as we talk all things hydration with Tracy Duhs, author of Hydrate.  Modern Wellness advocate. Hydration expert.  Educator, Experience maker. Community builder. Tracy believes that optimal health is a fundamental right for all humanity, not just a privilege for a select few. Helping people activate their vitality and feel alive has been Tracy’s lifelong mission. Growing up in a missionary home cultivated her profound sense of compassion and her desire to educate on the simple foundations needed to look and feel our best. By the time she was 15, Tracy had already begun her undergraduate education in medicine. At 16, Tracy shadowed a missionary doctor working in an indigenous village in Guatemala, where she gained hands-on surgical and medical training. The time she spent there opened her eyes and enlarged her heart, to the need for holistic wellness education and foundations. After her experience in Guatemala, Tracy decided to forgo a traditional allopathic medical career in favor of one that focused on regenerative care and education. When Tracy became a mother, her professional path took a personal turn. Her first child, Grace, was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroid and alopecia universalis at the age of two. Emboldened by her daughter’s struggle, Tracy began her journey into hydration education by pursuing a Ph.D. in the field of biogenetics as well as shadowing doctors from all around the globe to learn their different approaches to disease. It was through these experiences that Tracy became passionate about hydration as she learned the power hydration has to transform overall health and wellness in all people. Today, Tracy works as a modern wellness advocate specializing in the restorative powers of intelligent hydration. She has parlayed her wealth of experience and knowledge into a multi-dimensional career in wellness advocacy and education, starting with her podcast, HYDRATE. Tracy frequently consults large corporations and hotels to help build and facilitate wellness experiences. She also serves as the Director of the International Brain Summit. Tracy is the founder of the Sanctuary Wellness Experience in San Diego and co-founder of Hydrate at the Sanctuary. Highlights of this podcast include: The 9 pillars of health Frequency of water  Vortexed water Sleep Connection Biohacking and hydration  Muscle testing and hydration  Lymph and hydration  Water absorption  Quality of water Structured water All water is not created equal  Self-love, self-talk  Dehydration and disease Proper vessels for water Clean water project And so much more... To learn more about Tracy, visit her at: tracyduhs.com or @tracyduhs on Instagram. and @accessconsciousness.  

It's here! Mini-podcast episode number two where we are covering areas of the body that often get overlooked but we check on everyone that makes a huge difference in your healing. What's #2: Thoracic Inlet/Outlet (The collarbone) This is one of the most important and neglected areas in the human body that you need to start observing and taking care of. In this his episode we go over what anatomy and physiology lives in that region what to look for. Learn self care tactics you can do to help it function better. Short, simple, powerful, and life changing. This is probably one of the most powerful things you can do to help yourself heal. Lets go...

In this episode, join us as we talk with Dr. Dain Heer, the Body Whisperer, Author, and Co-creator of Access Consciousness. Beginning his journey as a chiropractor, Dr. Dain Heer has been facilitating, exploring, and celebrating the magic of bodies for the last 30 years. Along his journey, he developed his signature energy work called the Energetic Synthesis of Being®: A totally different way that invites a new level of awareness and transformation with bodies. Dr. Dain Heer inspires others to reconnect with their intelligent inner system, transform limitations into possibilities, and create a different relationship with bodies that include kindness, caring, and communion.  Highlights of this podcast include: What your body would tell you if you were listening Judgment and survival  What the pain in your body really means Energy is our first language Steps to love the body you are in Consciousness Choosing to let go  How to re-learn your body’s first language of energy Who does this belong to Functioning from question Feeling lighter vs heavier What's the gift Are you an empath? How not to be affected by everyone and everything And so much more... Purchase your copy of the book here - Body Whisperer Book To learn more about Dr. Dain Heer, visit her at: drdainheer.com or @dainheer and @accessconsciousness.  

The very first "Stop Chasing Pain Podcast - Mini-Series" episode, where it's just me sharing with you some of my favorite things to help you feel better. Areas that I always focus on when working with patients around the world who seek help with chronic pain. Short. Sweet. Effective. Tactical and Practical.  First episode: The Belly Button A powerhouse of healing that is so neglected. Learn why you should always assess it and how you can work with it on your own. Why it may help... Fascia Blood Flow Lymph Flow Scar Tissue Low Back Pain Sciatica Movement We also talk about the new Stop Chasing Pain self-care MOJO Navel Wand. Our special tool for working with soft tissue of the body, especially the belly button.  You can purchase the wand here:  MOJO NAVEL WAND     

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest Jill Miller, author of Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience. Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. She is known as the Teacher’s Teacher and has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm-shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs internationally. As the creator of some of the world’s best mobility tools, she has crafted original programs for 24-Hour Fitness, Equinox, YogaWorks, and numerous professional sports teams. She and her team of 500+ trainers help you to live better in your body with an emphasis on proprioception, mobility, breath mechanics, and recovery. She has presented case studies at the Fascia Research Congress and International Association of Yoga Therapy conferences. She has the rare ability to translate complex physiological and biomechanical information into accessible, relevant moves that help her students transform pain, dysfunction, and injury into robust fitness. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, and Self and on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the creator of dozens of programs, including collaborations with Tom Myers, Katy Bowman, and Kelly Starrett, DPT. She is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Roll Model: A Step by Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body. She is a contributing author on the topic of self-myofascial release in the medical textbook Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and two children. Highlights of this podcast include: Breathing and the body Diaphragm Connections between the vagus nerve, fascia, brain, and core muscles Breathing and pain  Breathing and stress/anxiety Ribcage Vascularity  Coregeous Ball  Spinal decompression The tools  Proprioception / Interoception  Myofascial release Trauma  Injury Autonomic state and the psoas The 5 P's Relaxation induced anxiety  And so much more... To learn more about Jill Miller, visit her at: tuneupfitness.com or  bodybybreath.com or on Instagram at @thejillmiller 

In this episode, join us as we talk with Dr. Jolene Brighten, author of Is This Normal? Judgement-free straight talk about your body.  Dr. Jolene Brighten NMD, is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community. Highlights of this podcast include: Hormones Genetics Fertility  Body literacy   Insulin Nutrition Stress  Joy PCOS Inflammation  Seed cycling Conception window Orgasm gap  Sex Ed Cervical orgasm Importance of pleasure  HPV Stigmas  Removing shame  Libido Top 3 things you can put into action right now And so much more... This podcast contains explicit and mature content.  To learn more about Dr. Jolene Brighten, her website: www.drbrighten.com or on her social handles on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube - @drjolenebrighten Dr. Jolene has generously shared a book bonus gift for our audience.