In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   In this Episode of In The RACK Podcast Chad is in sunny Costa Mesa, CA at the Bedros Keuilian Live Event where he met up with physical therapist Owen Johnston and chiropractor Chris Stepien. Owen Johnston is the owner of Advanced PT and Wellness in San Diego, CA and Chris Stepien is the owner of Barefoot Rehab in Denville, NJ. Both practitioners are top in their field and bring a lot of value to their fields with the intention of improving our healthcare system.   If you are a new PT business owner and are looking for some inspiration then Owen is your guy and talks about his journey throughout his career and what drove him to ultimately start his own practice. Owen is a man of action and you can all learn about the value of taking action as well as investing in yourself as well as your business. Throughout the last 2 years of being a PT business owner, Owen has grown his business to multiple 6-figures and is not losing any momentum! Chris Stepien on the other hand is not your average chiropractor and is a client of Bedros Keuilian, which has helped him to significantly grow and scale his multiple businesses. Chris not only owns and continues to run his chiropractic clinic since 2010, but he also is holds multiple certifications as an Active Release Technique (ART) Provider as well as an Integrative Diagnosis Provider. Even though Chris has extensive education in manual therapy and diagnostic techniques he knew that something was missing with his approach. This is when Chris developed his Adhesion Release Method (ARM), which has been a staple in his practice, especially with his patients with chronic pain.  There are a lot of golden nuggets in this episode that will not only help you become a better provider, but also a better version of yourself. Not sure if you are ready to invest in yourself or your business? This episode may help you to make that decision easier for you! For more information about Dr. Owen Johnston and his clinic Advanced Physical Therapy and Wellness, visit his instagram at advancedptwellness or his website ! For more information about Dr. Chris Stepien and his clinic Barefoot Rehab, visit his instagram at barefootrehab or his website ! Also if you are looking for more information regarding the Adhesion Release Method and his course then click here !  ___________________________________________For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page!Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   This podcast episode is a special one and followed our most recent breathwork and cold exposure workshop that we had at our facility ProForm Physical Therapy. In this episode Dr. Nick and Karyssa  conduct an exclusive interview with Danny Massa and Frannie Marin from Survivor season 44. Danny and Frannie ran this workshop for us and we not only had an amazing time, but we had over 30 people in attendance. Breathwork and cold exposure is all the rage right now, but until you actually have someone coaching you through it then it can be hard for some to understand and feel the benefits of the breathwork and how to appropriately apply it in a physically and mentally challenging environment.  Danny and Frannie make an unbelievable team compliment each other well. Danny brings the energy and has a great way of explaining how to execute the techniques of proper breathwork and its application to real life scenarios. Frannie has an amazing background in research and is able to break down the reasoning as to how this breathwork is working on a physiological level. In addition to diving into breathwork and cold exposure we learn a little more about Danny and Frannie on a personal level as well as some of their experiences on Survivor. We also talk about the the vision that both Danny and Frannie have in store following their season 44 journey. It is not only very inspiring, but it is going to help so many people in the process. Danny and Frannie are both genuine individuals that we all have had the pleasure to meet and hang with. We look forward to the Season 2 of Breathwork and Cold Exposure with Danny and Frannie! To learn more about Danny Massa you can check out his instagram at breatheinwithdanny. You can also learn more about Danny’s business, Breathe In With Danny at his website, https://breatheinwithdanny.com/ or you can check out his YouTube Channel. If you want to learn more about Frannie Marin and see what she has been up to then check out her instagram at hailthevail. ___________________________________________For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page!Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm. 

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   In this Episode Chad and Nick meet up with another fellow physical therapist by the name of Dr. Marissa St. German from Magnify Physical Therapy here today in the RACK. Marissa has two locations with Magnify, one in Dover, NH and the other is in Portsmouth, NH.  Dr. Marissa is a like minded physical therapist and has a very similar model to ours…So we were super excited about this one. Marissa is big in the CrossFit world and is also a CrossFit Coach. In addition to being an amazing CrossFit coach, Dr. Marissa is also a board certified neurologic clinical specialist and has been a great referral source for our post-concussion and vertigo patients. We dive into Dr. Marissa's journey into and throughout physical therapy as well as talk about her clinic Magnify Physical Therapy. If you listen long enough then you will hear her views on the medical model, the field of physical therapy and what she believes in the vision for the future of PT. For more information about Dr. Marissa St. Germain and her clinic Magnify Physical Therapy, visit her instagram at magnifyphysicaltherapy or her website ! You can also contact Dr. Marissa directly at her clinic at (802)-278-4142 ...So if you think that you maybe a good fit, then reach out to her today. ___________________________________________For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page!Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   Today Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick would like to introduce Sarah Karaman to the podcast. Sarah has her masters degree in clinical nutrition and offers nutrition and lifestyle consulting services. She is local too…right in Barrington, NH. Sarah specializes in nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis, hormonal imbalances, and much more. This episode is a good listen if you like getting in the weeds lol!  In this episode we learn about how Sarah first became interested in nutrition and what drove her to where she is today. We talk about Sarah's 4 main pillars of health and talk about some of the misconceptions surrounding nutrition.   Make sure you listen throughout this episode as we talk about Sarah's most commonly recommended supplements as well as which supplements and medications might be a little over-utilized in the fitness and medical community.    If you have been considering another approach to nutrition or maybe you are looking to find a nutritionist that will fit well with you then this episode will be worth the listen!   For more information about Sarah Karaman visit her instagram sarahk_nutrition or her website ! ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.     Today Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick would like to introduce Dr. Michael Mayr, DMD, MA, AIAOMT to the podcast. Dr. Mayr is a dentist and is part of a holistic dental practice in Boston called Harmony. Biologic dentistry is very interesting and Dr. Nick has taken on this journey on over the last year or so.This subspecialty of dentistry goes beyond just dentistry itself. Reducing the amount of toxicity in the body, especially mercury is a focus for sure as well as minimizing fluoride usage and exposure.    Dr. Mayr and the Harmony team follow the  International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT) amalgam removal protocols and promote overall health and wellness by: Implementing mercury-free and mercury-safe protocols and procedures Creating an environment that promotes minimal fluoride usage Educating proper nutrition to prevent and reverse dental disease Eliminating toxins from dental materials and processes    We dive a little into the profession of dentistry and how it has been evolving over the years as well as Harmony's recent shift away from the insurance-based model. Apparently, insurance is just as bad with dentistry as it is with physical therapy.   If you have been considering a holistic approach to dentistry or want to learn more about it then this episode will be worth the listen!   For more information about Dr. Michael Mayr and Harmony Boston visit their instagram @harmonyboston or website !   You can also check out Dr. Mayr's instagram @drmayr if you want to learn more about the Bio Dentist himself! ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   Today Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick introduce their new PT hire, Hayden Gray. Hayden graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in 2020 and then went to continue his education at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science to graduate with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2023. Hayden was a member of the Track and Field team as a sprinter, where he was a captain in his junior and senior year. Alongside this experience, he also coached small, and large group training sessions at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning gym where he earned his Certified Functional Strength Coach Certification (CFSC) and had the opportunity to work with clients of all different capabilities. We not only have a discussion with Hayden as a new member of the team, but also as a PT colleague. We take this opportunity to talk with Hayden about his college experience and discuss his preparedness for entering in the world as a practicing PT. If you are a new grad or exploring the option of becoming a PT then this episode will be a good listen for you. Also if you are a PT owner that is looking to hire a PT in the near future then there will be a few nuggets in here for you as well.  ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.     Today Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick would like to introduce John Moro to the podcast. John Moro is a pharmacist and Vice President of a company known as The Herbal Path. The Herbal Path is a natural pharmacy that is located in both Dover, NH and Portsmouth, NH. This is a natural pharmacy was founded in 1997 that specializes in natural remedies and alternatives to prescription drugs.   John has been with The Herbal Path for the last 2 years after spending most of his time in retail pharmacy. He brings another view of pharmacy and describes his experience at The Herbal Path as being a mindset shift meaning that with holistic health and wellness the goal is to find the root cause vs. treating symptoms in the conventional model of pharmacy.   We dive deep into natural remedies for common pain and inflammatory conditions as well as talk about the characteristics of a plant including its phytochemistry that would be the most suitable for the person. John considers natural pharmacists and herbalists as being matchmakers between plant and person.   If you have been considering mushroom in your health journey then this episode will be worth the listen. John has a great passion for medicinal mushrooms. If this is also something that you want to know more about then we are most definitely going to have a part 2 as well as have John in for a workshop in the near future.   For more information about John Moro PharmD, RPH and The Herbal Path visit their instagram @herbalpathportsmouth or website ! You can also call their store at (603)-740-8400 or John's email at: john@herbalpath.com. ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick are excited about this episode as we have another great guest speaker with us. Today we are talking with a physical therapist by the name of Justin Farnsworth. Justin was in town with us last week when we recorded this podcast as we hosted the PPSC certification course. PPSC stands for Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification and Justin was our instructor.  In this episode of In The Rack Podcast we dive into the many issues within the medical and PT professions. It is courses like the PPSC that make good PTs great as well as give them the tools to be prepare their patients and clients for LIFE!! We as PTs tend to under-load our patients. This is not emphasized in our graduate schooling and is up to us as the providers to become educated on how we can best help our patients and clients. Not every physical therapist can be good trainer...Even though some may say otherwise. But if PTs can have a better understanding of strength and conditioning principles as well as how to apply them, then this can make for an unbelievable practitioner.  We also talk about our vision for the future of physical therapy and what we need to do as a profession to make that vision a reality. ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy.   Dr. Chad and Dr. Nick bring you a special episode today about a particular topic that might be a little uncomfortable for some people to hear. Not only does it need to be said, but if you are one of those people that feels uncomfortable with this topic then you are the type of person that actually needs to listen to this one. The topic of today is a good way to end 2022 and start 2023. Its the topic of health shaming with an emphasis on respecting your own health as we dive into 2023. We also dive into some tips to help you navigate the upcoming holiday.  In 2022, we saw so many people in our community make huge strides on their health journey, and we certainly want to keep this rolling… However, in 2022, we also witnessed a culture that criticizes and shames you for giving unhealthy people a hard time, yet it “is totally fine” to make fun of people for “being healthy” by doing the boring small behaviors with pristine consistency. There is a double standard in our culture, especially in the US. We are told to be okay with your body, no matter what! But this discounts the reality that one’s current weight/body fat content could very well indicate diminished poor metabolic health!! This is NOT OK!!! It is one thing to be mentally stable with where you’re at and have plans in place to make strides toward a healthier you. We cannot continue on this train of “be okay in your own skin” if that means you’re continuing to live an unhealthy life! Ultimately, we want people to respect their health in 2023! We are NOT saying...go body shame people for being overweight! We want people to optimize their health. We want you to thrive, not just survive during your lifetime!! ___________________________________________ For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page! Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.

In The RACK Podcast...Powered by ProForm Physical Therapy. In this Episode Chad and Nick have a special guest on the show by the name of Josh Fischer. Josh owns a strength and conditioning facility in Newburyport, MA called Tsunami Strength.  We have known Josh over the last 4 years and can say that this guy walks the walk and talks the talk! Josh grew up playing competitive soccer and wrestling, which drove him into his journey of health and fitness. Josh graduated from UMass Lowell with a degree in exercise physiology as well as nutrition.  Josh is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and has had a lot of great mentors over the years. Josh works with a wide range of clientele including high school, college, and professional athletes, military and first responders, as well as anyone who just wants to live an active, healthy lifestyle When not training his clients, Josh is usually surfing, snowboarding, or participating in Spartan races.  In this episode we talk about Josh's training with his clients and the obstacles that he has had to overcome since opening up and running Tsunami Strength over the last 6 months.  For more information about Josh Fischer and Tsunami Strength visit his instagram at tsunami_strength or his website ! You can also contact Josh by email at tsunamistrengthllc@gmail.com or by phone at 978-406-9966. ___________________________________________For more episodes, make sure to subscribe and tune in to our podcast. For other resources on our training, physical therapy and health/wellness tips, check out our Website, YouTube Channel, Instagram and of course our Facebook Page!Make sure to subscribe to our Newsletter to get all the updates about what we got going on here at ProForm.