Simply Not Easy

We're taking a different twist on this one. It's often been about understanding specific muscles, their structure and function in the body. Do we ever break it down and understand why we're learning it? Today we start that process.

NFL Quarterback Tom Brady has officially left his former team, The New England Patriots, with a 20 year history. The 42 year old QB has signed a 2-year deal with an offensive firepower in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who are in a win now mentality.

Mindfullness. Great anytime. Essential during these times. Best in the present time. Time to rest, recover, and get those reps in for your mind. We talk emotional regulation and it's intimate relationship with pain.

What is TeleHealth? Is it a good idea? Necessary evil? Tune in to hear a little bit more and my experience with it in 2 different, simultaneous, physical therapy jobs.

The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows, it's a cold, mean..... You know how the rest goes. Being cheerful and upbeat isn't always realistic. What is realistic? Not shooting yourself in the foot over and over again. I steal a page out of the book of mental conditioning expert Trevor Moawad for today's pearl of wisdom.

We all may be trapped at home, it may not be ideal, gym's closed, but you can still move! I go over my favorite simple go-to zero equipment movements to keep my strength up when I don't have access to anything or my body just needs a little priming. These exercises are simple, but not easy!

Happy St Patrick's Day! It's crazy, I remember this time last year so well. Wild how this podcast has been ridong along daily for over a year now. Today's all about the meat and potatoes. Literally. Have a little Irish love, luck of the Irish, and dig in for something delicious. We talk complex carbs in this episode and when potatoes may or may not be good for you.

The Longissimus muscle, part of the Errector Spinae group, not a minor role in the stability of the back. It keeps us upright against gravity and works with many other synergistic muscles in functional movements. In this episode we also ponder is it the movement or the muscle? Will we ever really know? Diving into this muscle can serve as a window for understanding the importance of symmetry in the body.

Clinical. Athlete. What do you think of as those words resonate in your head. Tune in to hear about the bridged world of healing and performance, plus so much more.

In lieu of the continued talk and concern of the Corona Virus I wanted to spend this episode talking about the health of our immune system. Specifically I share my 4 pillars of actionable changes you can make today to tilt your immune health in the right direction.