Today we sit down with Erik from E force performance in the greater Portland metro area.  Erik is a high level coach running a renown training facility.  We discuss principles we train outside of a training session.  Meaning how do we coach and manage the client outside of our 1-2 hour training session.  We talk mindset and psychology, recovery, rest, sleep, and more.  Erik has great insight and a great way to put complex topics into easy to swallow terms.  Enjoy!

The discussion based podcast today is on oversights regarding the foot and ankle.  The foot-ankle is a complex region with 7,000 nerve endings, 26 bones, and 30 joints.  There is more to efficient foot function than stretching the calf and heel raises.  The big issue is often we treat or train to correct symptoms vs causes.  On this podcast we will break down 4 common misconceptions and strategies to improve foot function.  Give it a listen and hopefully you learn a thing or two.  Enjoy!

Today we sit down with Zac Cupples.  If you haven't heard of him, look him up.  Super smart and talented PT with a diverse background.  He has extensive background in postural restoration institute being mentored by Bill Hartman.  He has training in SFMA, dry needling, and much more.  Zac was the physical therapist for the Memphis Grizzles, teaches his own course called The Human Matrix, and speaks at conferences around the nation.  What I love about Zac is his ability to make complex deep topics simple.  During our discussion we talk about things outside of the traditional PT realm.  We review craniocervical alignment, swallowing, breathing, upper airway, sleep posture, overall posture, and much more.   Enjoy!

Today on the discussion based podcast I review my insights into the role of manual therapy.  A big point to be made is that we have to try to avoid to be dogmatic meaning we must avoid always and never statements.  Manual therapy is not the end all be all.  It should never be the only things or the main thing we do.  Likewise, we shouldn't avoid manual therapy because it lacks high level evidence of exercise.  It works.  It gets better results faster.  So lets dive into how I see manual therapy fitting into a treatment.  Enjoy

Today we sit down with Gabe of the basketball docs and talk all things basketball.  We review movement prep strategies for basketball players.  Common basketball injuries and why we think they happen.  We get into breaking down fundamental movement patterns, how to handle basketball athletes, and much more.  Enjoy