Do you enjoy competing in activities such as tennis, pickleball, golf, hiking, road races and more? Here at Simply Physio, we like to call those that are active and health minded "The Simple Athlete."

In this podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Sprouse, owner of Podium Sports Medicine, and discuss some pro tips for the "simple athlete." Dr. Sprouse works with elite and professional athletes and business professionals in numerous sports and disciplines. On the podcast, Dr. Sprouse provides his knowledge of what he has learned as an expert in sports performance medicine, exercise, diet, and recovery. We talk about the value and importance of sleep, nutrition, and movement and the effects they have on your body.

If you or someone you know is what we call a "simple athlete," I encourage you to listen to this episode!

Listen here to find out:

• Dr. Sprouse #1 place to start when evaluating your health

If you're interested in Dr. Sprouse's practice model, or being a potential client, you can visit their website HERE, or you can directly call their office at (865) 247-5941.

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

Hearing loss is quite common, can be very frustrating and often complicated. Approximately 15% of American adults over the age of 18 report some trouble hearing. Disabling levels of hearing loss affects 8.5 percent for adults aged 55 to 64, 25 percent of those aged 65 to 74, and 50 percent of those who are 75 and older have disabling hearing loss.

If you or you know someone who is suffering from hearing loss then you're going to want to listen to this episode as I sit down with Dr. Jameson Mattingly, in the newest podcast episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville.

Dr. Mattingly is an ENT at ENT Consultants of East Tennessee and specializes in otology/neurotology and all levels of complexity of hearing loss. As an expert in hearing loss, he helps individuals improve their hearing so they can return back to fully functioning in society.

I sit down with Dr. Mattingly to discuss the different types of hearing loss,  how to prevent it, and solutions available to correct and fix hearing loss. 

Listen here to find out:

• What types of hearing loss are there?

If your affected by hearing loss or have a loved one suffering from hearing loss- Dr. Mattingly is currently accepting new clients. You can visit their website HERE, or you can directly call their office located in the Parkwest Tower at (865)693-6065

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

Has the impact of covid-19 caught up to you? Dealing with the stresses of the last year can impact your mood, sleep and overall health. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you're going to want to listen to this episode as I sit down with Zack Kramer, in the newest podcast episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville.

Zack Kramer is the head coach and owner of Trinity Strength here in Knoxville. As an expert in fitness, education, breath and theology, he helps his members reach their full physical and mental health.

I sit down with Zack to discuss breath practicing and how it can help to improve your mental and physical health. 

Listen here to find out:

• Why do I need to learn about breathing, it just happens naturally?

Zack is offering the Simply Physio community a special offer for those interested in improving their physical fitness and overall health: Zack is offering a free assessment and body composition scan.  This offer is for the first 7 individuals who call their office at 865-448-5115, email at [email protected] and be sure to mention that you heard of this offer from the podcast with Simply Physio. 

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

Dr. John-Mark Chesney sits down with Emily Kopek from Restorative Functional Medicine to discuss ways you can help to turn around your gut and digestive health.

If you have been suffering from chronic gut and digestive issues, listen here to find out:

• What is “Functional Medicine”

Emily Kopek is an Physician Assistant and owner of Restorative Functional Medicine. As an expert in Functional Medicine, she has help patients in the Knoxville area get to the root of their chronic ailments.

She is offering the Simply Physio community a special offer for those interested in restoring their gut and digestive health: 10% off the first visit to the first 7 individuals who call her office at 865-397-9506. Just call Restorative Functional Medicine and mention that you heard of this offer from the podcast with Simply Physio. 

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

John-Mark takes some time to sit down and talk with his brother, Dr. Nathan Chesney, D.D.S., from Chesney Family Dentistry. Among the topics covered, they discuss common causes, symptoms and best treatments for TMJ disorder. 

If you have been experiencing pain in your jaw, pressure or tension around you ear, or facial pain, listen to learn about:

• How to diagnosis TMJ dysfunction

Dr. Nathan is offering the Simply Physio community a special offer for those interested in having a brighter and whiter smile. For the first 7 individuals who call their office- receive a free at home 'teeth whitening kit'. This kit is an $89 value and is available to the first 7 individuals who contact Chesney Dentistry at 865-966-7441.

Just call Chesney Dentistry and mention that you heard about this offer from the podcast or from Simply Physio and you will receive this free "teeth whitening kit'!

And if your looking for a the top recommended (voted Best of the Best for 2020) Dentist in the area, to address any of your dental needs- be sure to contact Chesney Dentistry. 

I recommend them highly as well (:

They have 2 locations:

West Knoxville- 111 Loudoun Rd, Knoxville TN, 37934

865-966-7441

and

North Knoxville- 3019 Sanders Dr, Knoxville TN, 37918

865-688-4112

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

P.S. If your looking for more TMJ tips, I have created a guide called, "The 8 Best Kept Secrets For Overcoming TMJ Pain" contact the Simply Physio Clinic at 865-351-0615 to request your free copy

Did you know that pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US and Knoxville has exploded on the scene recently with courts being installed every where you look. Ultimately pickleball is a sport for all ages and you can get started rather quickly with enjoying the sport.

I’m super excited about having Lee Martin on the latest episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville. Lee is one of the top pickleball players in the region, a certified pickleball instructor, and recently opened up the one and only dedicated indoor pickleball center in the area, Pavilion of Pickleball.

This is a super insightful episode packed with practical advice and actionable steps about the sport of pickleball and how you can get started rather quickly.

Listen to the podcast episode to find out more about:

1. Why is it called pickleball

Lee is offering the Simply Physio community a special offer for those interested in getting started with pickleball or those interested in joining the Pavilion of Pickleball (POP). Call POP and mention that you heard about Lee from the podcast or from Simply Physio and you will receive Introductory lesson at half price for $15. In this 90 minute lesson you will learn how to play pickleball so you can start enjoying the sport!

Pavilion of Pickleball:

Phone: (865)249-7716

Email: [email protected]

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

Summer time is quickly wrapping up and that means fall is right around the corner. I love the fall, but one thing I don’t like is fall allergies. East Tennessee is one of the worst areas in the country for allergies. Ever wonder why- or better yet, what options you have to conquer your allergies…

I’m super excited about having Dr. Nick Panella on the latest episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville. Dr. Panella is one of the top ENT specialists in our area and specializes in treating allergies.

This is a super insightful episode packed with practical advice and actionable steps to help you defeat your allergies.

Listen to the podcast episode to find out more about:

1. How do you figure out what triggers your allergies?

Can your allergies get out of hand? Would you like some help to diagnose what is wrong and to come up with a treatment plan that works for you?

Dr. Panella is offering the Simply Physio community a special offer for those interested in immunotherapy treatment options. Call their office and mention that you heard about Dr. Panella from the podcast or from Simply Physio and you will receive $100 off your first treatment of immunotherapy allergy drops.

Dr. Panella is a part of Ear Nose and Throat Consultants of East Tennessee and you can reach him by email at [email protected]

To schedule an appointment call (865)693-6065

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

How have you been sleeping? Have you ever wondered how you would feel in the day if you got a perfect night’s sleep, consistently every night?  I’m super excited about having Daryl Simmons on the latest episode of Stay Healthy Knoxville. Daryl Simmons is a sleep expert and director of marketing at Mlily USA.

We are going to learn about why sleep matters, how much sleep you need, what types of things are getting in the way of a good night's sleep and all about finding and selecting YOUR best mattress.  

Listen to the podcast episode to find out more about:

1. Who is Mlily ? Why are they different than a lot of other mattress companies

Mlily is a company that innovates and designs the best sleeping surfaces that you can find. Mlily USA is headquartered here in west Knoxville. The company has evolved enough to be ‘Redefining Sleep’ on a more global scale. Their growth has brought their amazing product to over 70 countries worldwide including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Serbia, New Zealand, and more. 

Mlily has a special offer for anyone who is interested in a new mattress. Come into the store, buy a mattress and mention Simply Physio at time of purchase or use coupon code SimplyPhysio/mlily online and you will receive 2 free pillows!

If a new and better mattress would help improve your sleep- then be sure to check out Mlily. Their showroom is located at Located in the Village Green Shopping Center

Address: 11537 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934

Phone: (865) 271-9191

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark

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Dr. John-Mark

I’m super excited about having Dee Matchett on the latest episode of Stay Healthy Knoxviile. We had the opportunity to discuss how you can improve your bone health through osteogenic loading.  It is an exciting and informative podcast highlighting the importance of keeping your bones strong and how you can achieve a stronger you, naturally- by means of osteogenic loading.

Listen to the podcast episode to find out more about:

1. What is osteogenic loading?

In pursuit of Dee’s passion to help herself and others prevent or reverse bone loss- she was introduced to OsteoStrong. OsteoStrong is a safe, natural, proven way to increase bone density without the potentially harmful effects of medication. Dee serves as a volunteer peer educator for American Bone Health, a member of the Knoxville Senior Safety Task Force, a sponsor of FHS Health Occupations Students of America chapter, and a volunteer instructor at ORICL where she teaches a community education course called “Good News for Bones.”  We are lucky to have her in our community as well as on this months podcast. 

Dee is offering the Simply Physio and Stay Healthy Knoxville Community an amazing opportunity to test out OsteoStrong for free. Mention that you heard about OsteoStrong from the Stay Healthy Podcast and you are eligible for a free bone density screening  & evaluation and a BtrackSystem balance test. In addition you will receive 2 osteogenic loading sessions.

Come experience osteogenic loading for yourself and asses how osteogenic loading can benefit you and whether you are a good candidate for the program.

To schedule call 423-839-6600 or use this online calendar link:

https://OsteostrongFarragut.as.me/

Thanks for listening and Stay Healthy Knoxville!

Dr. John-Mark