Open Mat Social Hour

Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris discuss misconceptions around core training in the general public & in jiu jitsu training rooms, more updated researched ways to train the core & our own favorite exercises.

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Join us today on a solo episode where Diana gives everyone an update about what's been going on behind the scenes at Open Mat Physio HQ. There have been some recent changes along with some plans for 2025 that we wanted to update everyone on! We thank you all for your support & hope you continue to join along with us for the ride of 2025!!

Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris look back on 2024, share what we're most grateful for this year, & talk about what we are most excited for in 2025.

There will be many changes, big moves & events coming up in the New Year & we hope you can all join us!

Wishing you all a safe holidays & new year celebration!

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Join us today on a solo episode where Diana chats about a story that frustrated her which led her down the path of reflecting on how physical therapists play a role in when clients don't succeed in their rehab. Instead of blaming the clients, how can our profession take ownership of our mistakes & be better for it going forward. Some ranting, some reflecting. We hope you enjoy!

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Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris discuss why "just keep your core/glutes active" when doing daily activities is terrible advice. Does it create rigid robots? And how does that translate to regular sport? 

So much nuance in a topic. Hope you enjoy!!!

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Join us today on a solo episode where Diana chats about some tangible and realistic ways to adjust your routine & train around an injury, on & off the mats. We hope you can take something valuable out of it!

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Join us today on a solo episode where Diana chats about the value of a coach or physio, why self-rehab isn't bad but also isn't effective, & how we can actually make your rehab process much easier. 

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Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Nate Olivarez-Giles, a dear client & just an incredibly resilient human being. We are so thankful for his vulnerability & openness to share. The lessons he touches on in this episode are often things we take for granted. We hope his life brings some reflective wisdom into your day.

For his whole life, Nate has been a pretty active, healthy guy. He played different sports & did his due diligence with his nutrition. At the end of 2019, Nate suddenly started experiencing strange GI symptoms while visiting family in Phoenix. Thinking it wasn't anything serious, he got some medical care but didn't think too much of it. Through 2020, his symptoms got significantly worse until he got a second opinion, where they found a large tumor in his colon. He underwent surgery & chemo, which then started his long & arduous battle back to health & the mats. 

This is his story.

Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris answer some questions from our followers! We talk about CJI 2025 excitement, the pros/cons to In-Person PT vs Virtual PT, and how to have multiple hobbies while staying healthy for Jiu Jitsu. Enjoy!

Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris discuss if perfect form is as important as we think, and when we should be more lax about it. When does overcorrecting become too much? Is it better to let people explore??

A heavily nuanced topic that we felt was important to open up. Hope you enjoy!!!

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