St. Louis Pain Expert Podcast

Dr. Dave Candy talks with Dr. Jason Wibbenmeyer about the role of the gastrointestinal system and how it can influence a number of chronic health conditions, including chronic pain.

In this episode, you'll learn:
- What is functional medicine?
- What is the microbiome?
- How does your gut affect your health?
- What can happen when things go wrong in the gut?
- How chronic inflammation can often be traced back to the gut
- What you can do to improve your own gut health
- When to get help, and how to find the right kind of help

Contact Dr. Jason Wibbenmeyer:
Websites:
https://www.innovativehp.com
https://mindbodyacademy.thinkific.com

Instagram: @drjasonwibbenmeyer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrWibbenmeyer/

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or visit our podcast page at https://stlpainexpert.com

Get a copy of Dr. Candy's book "Chronic Pain: You're Not Just Getting Older, You're Not Crazy, And It's Not All In Your Head"
https://stlpainexpert.com/book

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

Today's episode is an Independence Day special, in which Dr. Dave Candy discusses the difference between the terms "independence" and "freedom". He'll also share a simple tool that you can use to gain more freedom in your life.

Key Topics:
- Independence vs. Freedom
- Invisible Prisons: What are they + examples
- A simple exercise that you can use to break free from invisible prisons that you may be living in order to gain more freedom in your life.

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Need more information about Chronic Pain?  

You can buy a copy of Dr. Candy's book, "CHRONIC PAIN: YOU'RE NOT JUST GETTING OLDER, YOU'RE NOT CRAZY, AND IT'S NOT ALL IN YOUR HEAD" at http://STLpainexpert.com/book

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If you or someone you love suffers from chronic pain, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast so you get notified of our upcoming episodes.  If you have specific questions about chronic pain, you can email Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected]

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You can also get more information on our podcast website http://STLpainexpert.com

or on Dr. Candy's video blog at https://M4LPT.com/blog

Dr. Dave Candy talks with master yoga instructor, Ann Bingham, about how yoga can be helpful for people with "complex, non-yoga bodies", especially people with chronic pain & chronic health conditions.

Key Topics:
- How yoga can help control chronic pain
- How Ann uses yoga as part of her own self-care routine to manage her own migraines
- Why you shouldn't be worried about not fitting in or not being able to keep up in a yoga class
- What to look for in a yoga instructor if you have chronic pain or a chronic health condition
- Options if you don't feel comfortable taking a group class
...and MORE!

Contact Ann Bingham:
Website: kulayogastlouis.com

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 636-541-0050

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or visit our podcast page at https://stlpainexpert.com

Get a copy of Dr. Candy's book "Chronic Pain: You're Not Just Getting Older, You're Not Crazy, And It's Not All In Your Head"
https://stlpainexpert.com/book

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

Dr. Dave Candy talks with one of his professional mentors, Dr. Pieter Kroon, a fellowship-trained orthopedic manual physical therapist, director of a fellowship program, the Manual Therapy Institute, and owner of Mondo Sports Therapy in Austin, TX. They discuss common chronic injuries common in runners, as well as the general population such as ITThey discuss chronic injuries that are common in runners (as well as the general population) including IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and other tendon injuries. band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, and other tendon injuries.

Key Discussions:
- Why clinical reasoning and patient education are central to "orthopedic physical therapy done right"
- Why tendon disorders are so common in runners, especially runners over the age of 40
- Why stretching tendons that feels "sore" and "tight" isn't the best option, despite what you might read on the internet
- What can cause pain on the bottom of the foot besides plantar fasciitis?
Corticosteroids & orthotics for plantar fasciitis: pros & cons
- Why tendon problems DO get better, but not in 1-2 visits

...and MORE!

Contact Dr. Pieter Kroon at [email protected]

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected]

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

Dr. Dave Candy and thyroid coach Angela Brown discuss how thyroid problems can go undetected for 15+ years causing fatigue and difficulty losing weight. Learn how Angela overcame her own thyroid problems and now helps other women do the same with her coaching program "The Sexy Thyroid Solution".

Key Topics:
- What are some common symptoms of thyroid problems?
- Why does it take often take years to detect thyroid problems?
- What type of testing is needed if thyroid panels come back "normal" but you still have symptoms?
- What solutions are there for a chronically underactive thyroid?
- What is "The Sexy Thyroid Solution"?

Contact Angela Brown at:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelabrowncoach
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelabrowncoach
- Website: https://angelabrown.org

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or visit our podcast page at https://stlpainexpert.com

Get a copy of Dr. Candy's book "Chronic Pain: You're Not Just Getting Older, You're Not Crazy, And It's Not All In Your Head"
https://stlpainexpert.com/book

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

Dr. Dave Candy talks with Jeremy Koerber, program director for the Alzheimer's Association of greater Missouri, about signs of Alzheimer's & strategies for prevention.

You'll Learn:
- Why awareness is important: 1 in 3 people will be affected by dementia in some way
- Trouble Remembering: What's normal and when to be concerned?
- 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
- 6 key lifestyle strategies for prevention
- Upcoming events sponsored by the Alzheimer's association

Get all the event details plus a bonus handout with the 10 signs of Alzheimer's on the the podcast page: https://stlpainexpert.com/signs-of-alzheimers/

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

Dr. Dave Candy and Dr. Charlotte Meier compare and contrast acupuncture, an Eastern medicine technique with dry needling, a Western medicine technique.

Key Topics:
- What is the philosophy of acupuncture?
- What types of conditions can acupuncture help?
- How is acupuncture explained in terms of Eastern and Western medicine?
- What is dry needling?
- What conditions does dry needling help?
- What are some differences between acupuncture and dry needling?

Contact Dr. Charlotte Meier at:
- Website: https://integrativechirostl.com
- Instagram: @drcharlotte.stl

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or visit our podcast page at https://stlpainexpert.com

Get a copy of Dr. Candy's book: https://stlpainexpert.com/book

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

On this Mother's Day Special episode, Dr. Dave Candy will be talking with his own mother about an uncommon cause of heartburn that she experienced and an innovative solution.

Know a mom that needs help to relieve pain?
Text "MOM" to 314-916-4235 to claim a Free Consultation with Dr. Candy
https://m4lpt.com/sms

or give her a copy of Dr. Candy's book
https://stlpainexpert.com/book

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

On today's episode, Dr. Dave Candy talks with Dr. Jake Berman, physical therapist and creator of the online course "Swing Like A Pro" about tips that you can use to not only prevent back pain when golfing, but also hit the ball farther off the tee.


Key Discussions:
-Why the same things that prevent back pain also help you get greater distance off the tee.
-Using muscles instead of momentum
-What are the "right" and "wrong" muscles to use when golfing?
-"The slower you go, the farther the ball will go"
-What you can learn in Dr. Berman's course "Swing Like A Pro"

Contact Dr. Jake Berman:
Email: [email protected]

Phone: 239-431-0232

Website: https://bermanpt.com

Online "Swing Like A Pro" course:

https://bermanpt.com/golf

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or call/text 314-941-3970

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com

On today's episode, Dr. Dave Candy talks with Emma Green, "the Tennis Elbow Queen", about her new book and online course for people who suffer from pain on the outside of their elbow.

Key Discussions:

- Tennis elbow: ~90% of cases in non-tennis players
- What causes tennis elbow
- How to prevent tennis elbow
- Why most cases of tennis elbow become chronic
- How to keep an acute case of tennis elbow from becoming chronic
- Why walking outside is good for tennis elbow
- Overview of Emma's new book "Tennis Elbow Relief: Serving up solutions for lateral epicondylitis.

Contact Emma Green:

Emma's Book: https://amzn.to/2QC0AIs

Online tennis elbow relief course:

https://STLpainexpert.com/tenniselbowqueen

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tenniselbowrelief

Contact Dr. Dave Candy at [email protected] or call/text 314-941-3970

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Learn about Dr. Candy's clinical practice, More 4 Life, at https://m4lpt.com