Alpha Project Podcast

On this episode I get to talk with Emily Smith and Jenny Birks from FIT4MOM Montgomery and Frederick County!  I met Jenny and Emily a while ago after one of us reached out to the other on social media!  They are doing something really special with moms in the local community.  FIT4MOM is program designed for moms to create not only an environment to stay healthy and reach your health goals, but to be around like minded moms and those who share the same values as you.  From person experience, that is something rare to come by those communities have so many benefits physical and mental.  If you're interested in being a part of a community like this to be around like minded moms and reach your health and life goals, please check out FIT4MOM with the links below!

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Jenny Birks Instagram

#Fit4mom, #pelvicfloor, #Alphaprojectphyzio, #distancerunning, #womenwhorun, #CrossFit

"The Obstacle Is The Way" is a book written by Ryan Holiday that is a fantastic read!  It talks about how to make obstacles in your life work for you and not against you.  What about knee pain?  Low back pain? or maybe you tore your achilles tendon or ACL and needed surgery?  These are still obstacles, just a different kind of obstacle.  On this episode we talk about why most people never actually get out of pain and solve their problems.   Most people get an ACL re-construction or see a physical therapist for there achilles tendon pain and go on to eventually re-tear their ACL's or pull their achilles again. Why does this occur??  Most people take the easy road and put a half hearted effort into taking care of their bodies and their aches and pains instead of taking the harder more difficult route ( which is full of obstacles in your way!).  Luckily, the people we get to work with have made the decision to take the path of most resistance ( obstacle path) and they are rewarded for it later one with no pain and an understanding of how to take care of their bodies own their own.  

#alphaprojectphyzio #health&fitnessfrederickpodcast #crossfit #distancerunning  #Obstacleistheway

https://www.alphaprojectphyzio.com

https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358

Welcome Maggie Gise to the podcast!  Maggie is an extra special guest because she is a physical therapist!  Not only is she a physical therapist, but she has her own pelvic floor practice!   Pelvic floor therapy is one of the most misunderstood fields of physical therapy!  A pelvic floor therapist can help with urinary incontience from pregnancy, constapation,  erectile dysfunction, low back pain, etc.  Maggie has a unique skill set and we talk all about how she got started and how she can help you!

https://www.gaiawomenspt.com

#gaiawomenspt.com, #MaggieGise #pelvicfloortherapy, #FrederickMD, #Maryland #CharlsetownWV

On this episode we tackle a question I get ALL THE TIME.  What makes up good running form?  Is it your cadence, arm swing, where your foot is landing?  Maybe all or some of the above?? :). We will tackle 5 must haves that make up running.  If you are missing some of these important parts of your running form, than you may have a lot of opportunity to fix your running form, decrease aches and pains, and become a better runner!

#frederick #germantown #alphaprojectphyzio #health&fitnessfrederickpodcast

In college I was told that I'd have to choose between being an athlete, getting good grades, and having a social life.  I took this at face value and never challenged it.   I could not have it all, I was told.  However, now I see that that advice is wrong.  Utterly and completely wrong.  It's not that I couldn't juggle those three tasks and life roles, I just didn't know how to plan and prepare myself in order to handle the increased work demand.  If I just had a plan going forwards on how to allocate my time, I would have been much more successful in college with having more of a social life!

#germantown, #physiotherapy, #crossfit #frederick #alphaprojectphyzio #physicaltherapy 

Welcome to another episode of the podcast!  On this episode we are talking about a simple concept and a VERY IMPORTANT CONCEPT.....strength training.  Most people say" Yeah we get it, we need to strength train".  The question we have fort them is... why are you strength training?? Most people can't answer that question.  Some good answers are to be able to lift more weight, so my knee doesn't hurt, so I can perform my job.  Some life changing answers are: so I don't fall down, break my hip when I'm 80 y/o and die in the hospital.  Pretty powerful stuff, and very real information.  Listen in to learn how strength train may just save your life one day ( Sooner or later!).

#Alphaprojectphyzio #germantown #Frederick #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #podcast

On this episode we talk about something that is rarely talked about, and that is the Joint by joint concept!  This has been popularized by one of the most well known physical therapist, Gray Cook, and dives into why we commonly see knee pain, low back pain, overpronation, and many other impairments/ aches and pains!  If you're interested in learning how to take care of your body on your own check out this episode!

#Frederick, #HealthandFitnessfrederickpodcast, #Germantown, #Alphaprojectphyzio, #physiotherapy, #Physicaltherapy

On this episode we're doing something a little different!  I'm diving into a couple stories from some patients I have seen and are currently seeing and really diving into some things they went through and why they ended up working with me.  Many times patients find themselves frustrated with the current model we have for physical therapy and also the current mode we use for treating muscle skeletal injuries/aches and pains.  This is a sneak peak into many of the problems my patients were facing and why they ultimately decided to invest in working with me and actually start investing in their health care.  Get ready for some truth bombs!

#Frederick, #Germantown, #physicaltherapy, #physiotherapy, #Healthcare, #healthandwellness #Alphaprojectphyzio

On this episode we welcome Louise Valentine back to the podcast!  Louise is an award-winning health and performance coach, best-selling author,

competitive athlete, and fierce military spouse who has served as a leader throughout the wellness industry.  She's back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture, " The Bad Ass Breakthrough Academy".  This is a group coaching and online academy that empowers athletes and those facing health challenges to maximize their health and performance in a simple and pragmatic way!  If you're interested in this program or want to learn more about Louise or the Band Ass Breakthrough Academy use the links below to reach out!

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Book: The At of Breaking Through

Jen West is a massage therapist in Frederick Maryland and is also a personal trainer and is certified in fascial stretching.  This really gives her a unique perspective and approach to how she works with each of her clients.... I would know from personal experience!  We dive into a lot of topics on this episode such as, what is fascia?  Why do athletes get injured?  Why fascial lines are important when it comes to your recovery or how fascial stretching can assist in your mobility if you've been sitting all day.  

http://fredericksportsmassage.com

#frederickMD #Fredericksportsmassage #massagetherapy #sportsmassage #physiotherapy