Rebalanced

In this episode of the podcast I discuss load and what contributes to it. Load is anything that stresses / stimulates the body. Therefore if we don't understand what is weighing down on us we will constantly be stuck in a state of fatigue without knowing where to turn.

Many people only think of physical training when assessing their load. However, there are multiple other factors in your life that will sap your energy, each presenting a slight bit differently.

I break down the different forms of load, what contributes to fatigue as well as how you can work on each to improve.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the affect of breathing on back pain and back flare-ups. Before a back flare up occurs there is usually a sequence of events that contribute to it.

One of these is a change in our breathing pattern. If we don't become aware of this breathing pattern and how to change it we can get caught in a cycle of recurring pain & tightness.

I explore why breathing should be an important aspect of your rehab plan, why it is such an issue with back pain specifically and how you can utilise different breathing patterns to have better outcomes with recurring injury.

In this episode of the podcast I discuss how to physically prepare yourself the day of a game. Many people do too much or too little the day of a game, resulting in a subpar performance when its needed most.

I explore why it is important to physically prepare yourself the day of an event, what to avoid as well as different things you could include to help get yourself ready to go.

I discuss priming the nervous system, using mobility & movement to improve body awareness, calming the mind as well as what to do in the hours leading up to an event.

This episode is for any athlete preparing for an event.

In this episode of the podcast I dive into planning a recovery as well as what considerations for adequate recovery.

However, if you just aim to achieve physical recovery you could be missing out on other important aspects of getting your body right again.

I discuss why recovery days are important, as well as common mistakes I see people making when planning their own recovery days. I then explore what you need to assess when planning a day as well as what you should include.

In this episode of the podcast I discuss how reframing the idea of a flare-up can be an effective way to make progress. In general a recurring injury flare-up happens when our body kicks back, whether that be a result of too much load or general fatigue.

This may present as a significant increase in pain, tightness or muscle spasm around an area. At times this can have quite an effect on your confidence and make you feel like your back at square one or have reinjured an area.

In this episode of the podcast I explore what a flare-up actually is, why changing our thought patterns are important as well as how we can reframe our experience to use it to our advantage.

In this episode of the podcast I discuss when is the right time to start to rehabilitate an injury. With injury rehab I often see people doing too little too late, or too much too early. Making these simple mistakes can delay your return to sport and may increase your risk of reinjury.

We explore what rehabilitation is and should consist of, difference between rehab & performance, main problems made when rehabilitating, how you may be delaying your return to activity as well as when do you need to start working on rehab after an injury.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on David Grey (@davidgreyrehab) to discuss all things breathing, biomechanics & health.

We explore the effect of our breathing mechanics on mobility. How it can limit our movement options in sport & life, as well as what you can do to fix it.

We also discuss common issues seen around the hips & pelvis in athletes, why it's important assess one beliefs when it comes to movement as well as the use of isometrics in a rehab context.

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Dr Ryan Foley, co-founder of Integrated Kinetic Neurology (IKN) to discuss all things movement training, chronic pain & how your nervous system codes & controls the body.

The nervous system keeps an internal representation of the body. On this it records everything from previous injuries, movements, experiences to our emotions and beliefs.

We explore the philosophy behind IKN, understanding the role of the nervous system in protecting the body, conscious vs subconscious patterns, how breathing affects our experience and how to integrate different sensory systems to build robust humans.

This is one you'll definitely will want to check out!

In this episode of the podcast we explore an issue commonly seen after injury - loss of confidence. Anyone who has struggled with recurring injuries in the past has most likely battled with this issue.

Returning after injury, especially if it kept you out for a long time, can be difficult.

In the episode of the podcast I discuss what happens the body after we lose confidence in it, how it reorganises itself to accommodate new beliefs and how our confidence levels can have a major impact on the rehab process.

I also discuss how to build up confidence again when returning to sport, as well as what needs to be addressed in the rehab process.

Have you struggled with recurring pain or injury? Check this episode out to see if you are your own worst enemy during rehab, as well as how to fix it!

In the episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on high performance specialist Dr Erik Korem to discuss all things stress and adaption as well as different recovery protocols to maximise mental & physical gains.

Dr. Korem has worked with athletes at all levels, from division one collegiate teams to professional sports and Olympic champions. Dr Korem was also previously the high performance director of the NFL franchise Houston Texans.

His wealth of knowledge around athletic performance is unmatched. We explored sleep, stress, resilience, circadian rhythm, mindfulness and measuring & maximising recovery.