Open Mat Social Hour

Join us today on a special episode with Jennifer Tam!!

Jenn & I met at the Unicorns BJJ camp last year, and a couple months later she reached out to get some rehab for her knee and hip. Jenn shares her experiences grappling (no pun intended) with her ego when she was dealing with injuries and how it taught her how to slow down, be more intentional about her body, as well as plan for longevity vs short term gain.

This is her story.

Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a question from a fellow physio about handling fear mongering language in the jiu jitsu community + a little chat about CJI 3???

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Join us today as Diana reflects on the data behind our healthcare system, how it affects the physical therapy profession, plus what you can do about it to prioritize long term health. 

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Join us today on a special episode with Tetsuko Yasutomi!!

Tetsuko is a mother, a wife, a jiu jitsu enthusiast, and business owner. Her & her husband own and run Neighborhood Bento in Bueno Park, CA while juggling her kiddos and other life things. Tetsuko shares with us the very common pattern of self-neglect when everything gets too overwhelming and how she centered herself again to prioritize her own well-being to be better for her family. I am so grateful for this conversation.

This is her story.

Join us today as Diana & Kris break down the low back pain epidemic in jiu jitsu athletes, along with some statistics about low back pain. We also discuss some ways we evaluate and treat these cases.

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Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana answer a couple of questions from a follower's DM + chatted about Gordon Ryan's retirement along with recent pod faves.

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Join us today on a special episode with Nick Phillips!!

Nick's story is a story of transformation, change, self-reflection and more. We originally met in 2022 when Nick came to Open Mat Physio for his back pain. During our process, there was a moment where the program flared up his back so bad, that he had to take a break. I felt awful, and learned from that experience as a clinician. Nick returned in 2025, resolved his back pain with us, and shares what happened between 2022-2025 that allowed me another chance at helping him. I really appreciated Nick's honesty, and transparency in this episode.

This is his story.

Join us today as Diana reflects on the costs behind trying to balance too many things at one time, and when it is a good idea to quit. 

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Join us today as Diana & Kris break down a the narrative around fragility that has unfortunately brainwashed a lot of people into backing away from strength training or being active. We discuss what should be happening instead & how you can get started!

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Join us today on a new episode where Kris & Diana chat about why so many of us feel great when we train but then wrecked either the rest of the day or even the next couple of days. Then we briefly recap how the first couple of weeks of 2026 is going! Had to cut it short at the end to rush to a content filming session.

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