We've all heard we need 8 hours of sleep a night but we don't put the work in to achieve that 33% of our life to be of quality. In this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci discusses sleep hygiene, how to pick the best mattress and pillow, and finally how to position yourself in the different sleeping postures. Sleep is a crucial part of healing and recovery from injuries and ensuring better overall health. Getting a good night's sleep doesn't have to be a mystery after you hear these tips and tricks. 

The number of different workout shoes out there seems endless! How do you know which one is the best? Is there a difference between shoes? Why does the same style feel different from the last pair? Dr. Heather Demirci discusses how to pick up the best shoes and the importance of testing each individual shoe to find the perfect pair. This episode will start to take some of the guesswork out of picking out new workout shoes.     

Running is a great physical activity, accessible to almost everyone and anywhere, but there is more to the sport than meets the eye. Dr. Demirci discusses the coordinating motion of running and the importance of the shoulder blades and pelvic motion. She discusses what common injuries are associated with specific dysfunctions of this coordinated motion as well as the proper posture of efficient running and specific exercises for runners.      

Many people are lead to believe they have flat feet but they actually have high arches and their ankle compensates by collapsing inwards. In this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci discusses how to assess for this compensation, how this compensation can affect the body, treatments for it, and when to use orthotics. Learn more about how foot alignment and the importance of efficiency. 

Today’s episode is a little different, Dr. Heather Demirci selected 4 questions asked on instagram for a listener Q&A:
- Tight hip flexors and where the problem could be
- How PT can help with Parkinson’s Disease and some tips for people at home
- Her tips and tricks for people pre and post surgery 
- Why you would treat the tongue and how to mobilize it

Dr. Heather Demirci is talking about poop today, or the lack thereof. Gut health is a critical part of overall health as more is coming to light with the gut-brain connection. Dr. Heather discusses what is an efficient transit time of food in to food out, what efficient poop looks like, where it all goes wrong after infancy, why it's important and how to get more efficient bowel movements. Dr. Heather also discusses some interesting cases she has recently treated in a demographic she didn't expect.  

The patient interview is a crucial part of finding the root cause of their pain, Patients are half this is equation. Patients need to know their history and specifics. Practitioners need to know how to ask the right questions and get the pertinent information out of their patients. Also, practitioners need to learn how to keep the rapport with their patients. If you want to get the most out of your sessions, patient or practitioner, you need to learn the power of the subjective intake. 

Scar Tissue and adhesions can wreak havoc on the body by intertwining through the organs, tissues, and joints. These extra connections are troublesome when they inhibit motion and proper function. In this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci discusses what is the difference between scar tissue and adhesions, how they are formed, why they can cause problems, and how to get rid of them. Don't just think because you have a little scar on the outside that the inside is the same. The web of scar tissue can have a big impact on how efficiently your body is.     

In a time when going to see a specialist is the best course of action a person thinks they can take, Dr. Heather Demirci questions that theory. Specialization can laser focus a practitioner so much that they can lose sight of the patient and the whole picture. In this episode, Heather discusses why it's important to look at the whole body, the power of critical thinking and why the medical diagnosis is only a small part of the journey to regaining your health.          

1 in 5 Americans suffers from chronic pain according from a 2016 report from the CDC. Chronic pain has a large effect on the mental and physical health and capabilities of the sufferer and can lead to addiction to opioids. In this episode, Dr. Heather Demirci discusses the different categories of treatment chronic pain sufferers can fall into, how stress has a physical effect on your pain and finally key areas to treat. Chronic pain so often becomes the identity of the person suffering from it, but there is hope if you understand more about the treatment approach to use.