Fix Your Sciatica Podcast

What is insurance? Do you know what your deductible is? How do you know how much you’re going to pay when seeing a doctor? We answer these questions and more with Niko Caparisos CSFS CHVP, an insurance broker (for brokers and consumers). We take a deep dive inter understanding the terminology and how insurance works when trying to access your healthcare. If you’re interested in speaking or hearing more about the work that Niko does, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikocaparisos/ and you can email him at [email protected] if you are a company looking to add benefits, or [email protected] if you’re an insurance broker.

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Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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What are the best foods for sciatica pain? What nutrients do I need to add to my daily regiment? We answer these questions and more with Jamie Campbell, MS, LDN, CNS dietitian nutritionist who helps folks in the functional medicine space. We take a deep dive into nutrition and the role it has on the nerves in our body and recovering from injury. If you would like to hear more from Jamie, you can find her at jamiecampbellnutrition.com and https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalnutritionist_/

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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Gabapentin is a common medication prescribed for sciatica pain. How does it work? What are things to consider? Today we answer some questions that you probably wanted to ask, but couldn’t find the answers, with Dr. Bailey Schroeder, PharmD. Here are some research articles about gabapentin and sciatica pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/3749/ and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8515246/

You can reach out and hear more about the work that Dr. Schroeder has been doing here: getinformmed.com and https://www.instagram.com/getinformmed/

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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What happens when a physical therapist themselves go through a bout of sciatica pain? How good are we as patients? Today we interview Dr. Diana Wang, PT, DPT (who’s also an athletic trainer), and founder of https://www.openmatphysio.com/ and we discuss her bout of sciatica pain and the strategies she went through to return back to doing the sports that she loves, jiujitsu. We also discuss some return to work and other aspects of navigating care, even when you technically know a lot about a condition. You can find the team here: https://www.instagram.com/openmat_physio/

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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Bone density will decline with each decade in life. But it isn’t a death sentence. Today we interviewed Dr. Susan Baumgaertel, MD FACP and we discuss menopause and the changes that happen in regards to bone density. You don’t want to miss this!

Here’s the link to the FRAX score: https://frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=9

You can find Susan here: mymdadvocate.com

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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We take a break from your regularly scheduled sciatica content to interview Dr. Samuel Kelokates, PT, DPT an expert on headaches. We go through the evaluative process and what to expect when going into a physical therapy evaluation. You don’t have to go through this headache or pain journey alone. To get in touch with Dr. Sam, you can find him here: kelosphysicaltherapy.com

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call

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Over the years I’ve come across articles touting very strange modalities and treatments for nerve pain: supplements, apple cider vinegar, ultrasound… But do they actually work? Maybe. If you come across research articles about specific treatments, there may be 1 or 2 people in the sample group that did benefit, but compared to the rest of the group, it may not have been effective at all. So we need to look at treatment modalities with a careful eye, but ultimately comparing its effectiveness with how you feel. You can search for any specific modality and the research behind it by searching: sciatica, modality (of your choice) and the letters “NCBI”. You’ll find the research to support or refute it.

Regardless of modality, treating pain is a scientific process starting with an educated guess. Let your symptoms and progress be your guide in picking which one actually works for you.

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Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

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What to do when you have butt pain? Is it sciatica? If not, how can we manage this? Today we answer these questions and more. 

Did you know that our YouTube channel has a growing number of videos including this podcast? Give us a follow here- https://youtube.com/@fixyoursciatica?si=1svrz6M7RsnFaswN

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call

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What is a migraine? Why does it happen? How can we navigate the healthcare system with it? Today we take a break from the regular sciatica content to learn more about this neurological disease with Lindsey de los Santos, patient advocate and founder of migraineroad.com. We talk all things migraines and how to navigate the system. You don’t need to get through pain alone. You have people like Lindsey to help you figure this all out. You can find her at migraineroad.com.

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call

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Would you wait 4 weeks to get started on a program to manage your sciatica pain? You no longer have to wait nor be by yourself in your recovery. Hear about Danielle’s experience with the Patient Advocate Program. She’s a physician, mother, and wife, and super active. She didn’t want sciatica pain to stop her so she began the program with us and within about 6 months, she’s back to normal and even better! Not only is the patient advocate program effective, convenient, but it is also cost effective. In this scenario, she had 6 months of support and recovery. Insurance companies will deny care beyond 12 weeks and cash pay can be expensive when going that long. Get the results that you deserve without having to pay an arm and a leg!

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com

Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707

Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fix-your-sciatica-podcast/donations

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