The Optimal Body

Why do our joints hurt?! What is tendonitis, tendonosis, and tendinopathy?! Tune into this episode with Doc Jen and Dr Dom as they dive into what the differences are between these and how to address them! After this we interview Natalie Jill Hollan, fat loss expert and author. Natalie opens up about her journey with chronic pain, her two surgeries on her back, a distal bicep repair and how being an influencer and author in the wellness space has impacted her experience.

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Tendinopathy vs Tendonitis | What it is and what to do about it

00:53 - Where you might find Tendonitis, Tendinosis, or Tendinopathy

01:35 -  What the difference is between Tendonitis,Tendinosis, and Tendinopathy

04:34 - What the difference is between a tendon and a ligament

07:59 - 3 stages of Tendinopathy

11:03 - What does it mean to take off load? - Why mobility and a therapist are important

20:20 - How to be realistic about your healing process

21:16 - VivoBarefoot Shoes and how they can help you

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/qhj9xKNins4

Interview with Natalie Jill:

29:04 - Natalie’s involvement with health and wellness

31:09 - How Natalie would create vision boards and apply it to her life

35:30 - Natalie’s experience with competition and injury

40:05 - Natalie’s experience with back surgery and post-surgery - How she manages her injury

48:08 - Some exercises Natalie does for her own optimal body - How she reforms her injuries

52:28 - Why Natalie believes excuses should not hold you back - Her journey with hypnosis

57:00 - Where to find Natalie

About Natalie Jill:

Natalie Jill is a Fat Loss Expert turned high performance coach who helps women Age In Reverse and level up their lives! At age 48, she herself has rebuilt and created everything from nothing three times over!

She is gifted at helping women uncover what is holding them back from results and guiding them to uncover and then master their true passion and callings for a life that THRIVES.

In the process, Natalie Jill has created a globally recognized brand with well over 2.5 million social media followers worldwide, two best selling books, recognition from Forbes and Greatist several years running as one of the top health and wellness influencers in the world.

Some of her NEWEST accomplishments:

She has now released her NEWEST BOOK “Aging in Reverse” NEW BOOK: Aging in Reverse: www.age-in-reverse.com and founded the community Aging in Reverse www.aginginreverse.me

She is the creator and host of the top ranking podcast Leveling Up Creating Everything from Nothing.

Natalie Jill ’s Website: https://www.nataliejillfitness.com/

Find the full show notes at: https://jen.health/podcast/18 

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Waking up feeling achy, stiff, and sore? Thinking it may be your bed, mattress, pillows, or sleeping position?? Tune into this episode as we guide you through the “optimal” sleeping positions to prevent stiffness and leave you feeling refreshed by the morning. After that PT Pearl, we interview Adam Von Rothfelder, owner and CEO of Strong Coffee. Adam’s unique approach to coffee will have you reexamining your morning cup while learning about supplements that can truly support our body.

Strong Coffee Discount:

We mention Strong Coffee in this episode. To get your next quality latte for a discount using code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout.

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

Full Shownotes: https://jen.health/podcast/17

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Finding Your Optimal Sleeping Position

06:38 - Back sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important

11:31 - Side sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important

15:21 - Stomach sleeping - Finding your optimal position and why it's important

17:30 - Pillows types best for your sleep

18:33 - Extra side sleeping pillow information

19:00 - Mattress types best for your sleep

22:06 - Snoring and teeth grinding - How to train yourself on how to breathe during sleep

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/0wfl6ICmzoM

Interview with Adam Von Rothfelder:

29:19 - Adam’s background with fitness to his transition to strong coffee

38:20 - How Strong Coffee helps your brain health and nutrition intake in the morning

42:57 - How Adam keeps you educated on the nutrition behind Strong Coffee

47:42 - How Strong Coffee promotes gut health

53:47 - Why collagen is important - The difference between good and bad collagen

57:48 - How Strong Coffee stays transparent with their brand and why it’s important

About Adam Von Rotherfelder:

Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI Adam Von Rothfelder is no stranger to the hard and adversity. Losing his brother at a young age to Drugs and his dad to cancer Adam is a testament to what being STRONG is all about. Retired pro fighter, star of STRONG on Netflix, Husband, Father of two little girls, and now CEO of STRONG Coffee Company.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

DocJenFit Youtube Channel: DocJenFit

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Experience pain at the side of your knee? Ever been told it’s your IT Band and you should probably roll it out? Well, we’ll break down what the IT Band is, why you might be getting pain, and what you can start doing today to relieve that pain! Then, we dive into an awesome interview with fitness expert, Danielle Pascente, as she walks us through her journey with overtraining and the consequences her body took on as a result. Especially if you’re a woman, you’re going to want to tune into this one!

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: What is ITB Syndrome? Stretch it, Roll it, or Smash it?!

00:49 -What the IT band is, why do we need it, and what causes pain

04:40- Why rolling your IT band out does notwork

08:17- Looking at the bigger picture - paying attention to our foundation

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/q2fD1Zxk8q0

Interview with Danielle Pascente: @daniellepascente

18:39 - Where you can find Danielle Pascente and her background with training

20:54- Danielle’s approach with newcomers to fitness - some foundational movements

24:19- Danielle’s cues and signs toward her adrenal fatigue - how she confronted it

33:13- How Danielle confronted major life changes and the barriers that came with it

41:10- How Danielle balances everything now

43:49- Danielle’s recommendations for those who experience those initial warning signs

About Danielle Pascente:

Danielle is a fitness expert in Los Angeles and the creator of the Danielle Pascente Training Guides. She can be found as the lead trainer for FitOn App, BeFit, & Pop Sugar Fitness. Danielle was recently named "trending fitness star" by Shape Magazine. Her workouts have been featured in publications like Oxygen, Huffington Post, Studio ToneItUp, PopSugar Fitness, and Runner's World. Danielle has been featured on the cover of Runner's World and Scottsdale Health. She's been in the industry for over a decade and is responsible for thousands of women's transformations online. She's a firm believer that movement is medicine and connection is the biggest form of currency.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Danielle’s Website: https://daniellepascente.com/

Danielle's Programs: https://www.daniellepascente.com/programs

We think you’ll love:

Find the full show notes and resources here: https://jen.health/podcast/16

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Bloated often? Unsure about what to do to help your gut or confused on what supplements and vitamins you should be taking?? We will break down the manual techniques you can start doing today to help reduce that bloat and we go into a very informative interview with guest Sara Cullen, CEO of GEM, the anti-vitamin. A healthy gut makes a healthy body.

Check out GEM:

Check out GEM to start your anti-vitamin!

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: 

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Gut Mobility | Tools and Techniques to Reduce Bloating

03:13 - What is motility?

11:41 - What fascia is and why it matters to gut health

13:56 - Why diaphragmatic breathing helps gut health

18:36 - Techniques and positions that help motility for the colon

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/SVQbHyAdQVE

Interview with Sara Cullen:

25:41 - Sara’s background and initial journey with creating GEM

26:49 - What Sara found in supplements that were not acceptable to her

31:13 - How to identify the supplements you should avoid

37:02 - How to understand the amount of superfoods you should consume daily

42:04 - What bioavailability means to GEM and why it’s important

47:14 - Why GEM is geared specifically for women

About Sara Cullen:

Meet Sara, the founder of GEM, a pioneer in nutritional science producing convenient, real food products that optimize daily health. Sara has a BS in international agricultural development studies from Cornell University and has worked with women entrepreneurs and farmers in sustainable food networks all over the world, from Morocco and Kenya to India and Vietnam. As a 2x entrepreneur in the food & beverage world, and a former Venture for America Fellow, Sara is passionate about redesigning a healthier future for women and fundamentally changing the way we nourish ourselves.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Coregeous Ball by TuneUp Fitness: https://www.tuneupfitness.com/?rfsn=2660179.4964a0

Gut Mobility on Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3n6FE_jO1x/

Gem’s Website: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1487305&u=1799406&m=94525

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Do you ever experience moments of low back pain? To the point of spasm? Do you feel like you can’t move sometimes? Maybe it locks up? Dr. Domenic and Dr. Jen will break down why low back spasms take place, what you can start doing about them, and then we get to chat with Dr. Yonnie Procter about her experience with low back pain, spasms, and so much more!

Strong Coffee Discount:

BUT FIRST… STRONG COFFEE
15% OFF STRONG Coffee with code “OPTIMAL15” at checkout.

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Low Back Spasm | Why and What to Do About It

02:50 - What “down regulation” means and why it's important

06:14 - Examples of positions to help down regulate

08:22 - Exploring your back spasms early on

9:43 - Checking your neighbors and what that means

14:52 - Understanding short term versus long term fixes

Interview with Dr. Yonnie Procter:

20:48 - Yonnie’s background with physical therapy and training

23:17 - Yonnie’s approach to strength training for older adults

28:10 - Yonnie’s unique training style

30:33 - Differentiating between pain and soreness

35:10 - How Yonnie approached injury in her own athletic past

42:40 - Why seeing multiple experts is okay

45:32 - What injury teaches you

About Dr. Yonnie Procter:

Dr. Ayonna Procter, DPT, AKA Yonnie, is a doctor of physical therapy from Elba, Alabama via New York. She earned her Doctorate in PT degree from Alabama State University in 2012. Yonnie began as an orthopedic PT and transitioned into traveling PT where she worked a variety of settings. Currently, Dr. Procter is using her skills, knowledge, and expertise of the body in a hybrid approach to not only treat, but train dope humans in the Los Angeles, CA area. Her mission is to joyfully inspire and empower individuals through movement and education.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Yonnie’s Contact Information: [email protected]

Yonnie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yonniestyle/?hl=en

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Worried about pinching at the front of the hip? Pain with squats, mountain climbers, or bike riding!? Tune into this PT Pearl and stay tuned for incredible tips on the mind-body connection from our guest and good friend, Mike Aidala.

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: What is FAI? (Femoral acetabular impingement)

02:19 - Explaining FAI, the different types, and how to self test

07:33 - Different FAI study results (asymptomatic percentages and surgery findings)

12:58 - Why hip mobility and core stability is so important

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/-SckMQs60yE

22:30 - Mike’s background with athletics and training

24:50  - Mike’s addiction with the athletic mindset (lifting + yoga) and why

27:34 - How to start your journey with your mindset and implement a healthy mental language

34:23 - Why owning your truth and being vulnerable is important; being radically honest

40:52 - The connection between mindset and pain; how you feel within your body and why

46:19 - How to ride the waves of failure in your athletic journey and why your “why” is important

49:37 - Mike’s recommendations on what you should practically start with on your mental journey

To learn more about Mike, visit the full show notes at: https://jen.health/podcast/13

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Handstand program: https://mastmethod.teachable.com/p/handstand-course

Special Discount for listeners! For 50% OFF Mike's handstand program use code: "OptimalBody" at checkout!

Website: www.mikeaidala.com

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Meniscus injury worrying you? Learn what you can do to help prevent pain and bulletproof your knees! Plus, learn from guest, Dr. Michael Lau of The Prehab Guys as he chats through his own personal journey with battling back pain.

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Meniscus Injury of the Knee

01:38 - What is the Meniscus?

07:55 - What causes Meniscal Injury and how to avoid it

14:34 - Why going back to the basics with hip stabilization is important

18:28 - Why progressions of knee stabilization exercises are important

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/XarQHj7agzk

Interview with Michael Lau - The Prehab Guys:

21:35 - Prehab Guys Introduction

24:07 - Michael’s insight on the creation of the Prehab Guys with _

26:28 - The Rehab Guys’ approach to educating people and the truth behind “quick fixes” online

31:19 - Do people without pain need something like Prehab?

34:30 - How to approach a “yo-yo” pain effect and how to mentally and physically prepare

37:30 - Michael’s back pain journey and perception of inner feelings associated with movement

44:04 - How to address changes due to injury or natural physical regressions

46:03 - The Rehab Guys’ approach to prescribing certain techniques

49:30 - Why CSCS certification is important for Prehab

About Dr. Michael Lau:

Michael was born and raised in Northern California but now resides currently in Sunny SoCal ever since attending the University of California, Los Angeles as an undergraduate majoring in physiology. After his undergraduate studies, he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from cross-town rival the University of Southern California.

As a licensed physical therapist with a strong background in strength and conditioning, Michael likes to blend the realms of strength training and rehabilitation to provide prehab, or preventative rehabilitation, to his patients.

A common human behavior is to address problems after they become an issue and far often too late, which is a reactionary approach. He believes the key to improved health care is education and awareness. This proactive approach—prehab—can reduce the risk of injuries and pain in the first place.

He is a huge proponent of movement education and pain science. Clinically, he has a special interest in ACLR rehab and return to sport for the lower extremity athlete.

Find the complete show notes with resources here:

https://jen.health/podcast/12

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What is Breathwork? Why is it suddenly a hot topic? What is the science behind it? And how does it actually relate to pain in the body? We’ll break it all down for you in today’s podcast, with special guest, and breath expert, Brian MacKenzie.

Free Month of PSE Pro Membership:

Brian is offering ONE MONTH FREE of his PowerSpeedEndurance Pro Membership using code: Optimal PSE

Learn how breathwork is integrated into training and a ton more education!

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!!

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl: Breathwork - How to Reduce Stress, Relieve Pain, & Improve Your Health

03:09 - How we breathe and why it's important

12:07 - How to diaphragmatically breathe

19:34 - Techniques and tools for breathing

21:28 - Explaining Anaerobic vs Aerobic

Watch the YouTube video for demonstrations of exercises here: https://youtu.be/txAat9S2CmI

Interview with Brian MacKenize: @_brianmackenzie

23:47 - Brian’s Introduction and Credentials

25:10 - How Brian got into breathe and his take on it

32:30 - Brian’s protocols on breathwork corresponding with different emotions

39:16 - What CO2 tolerance is and how to address it

46:13 - How breathe connects to pain awareness

49:42 - Brian’s 5 gears of breathing explained (“Gears Concept”)

55:50 - Brian’s take away on how you can use your breath to benefit you

To learn more about Brian, check out the full show notes at https://jen.health/podcast/11

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Brain’s Website: https://powerspeedendurance.com

Prescribing to Brian’s Programs: https://powerspeedendurance.com/psepro/ (get ONE MONTH FREE with code: OptimalPSE)

Dr. Norman Doidge’s “The Brain’s Way of Healing”

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Struggle with knee pain when doing stairs, squats, running or jumping? You’ll definitely want to tune into the PT Pearl on Patellofemoral Syndrome! After they are done sharing their words of wisdom, they dive right into an interview with personal trainer and movement expert, Venus Lau.

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

What You Will Learn:

PT Pearl 10: Got Knee Pain? Get Strong At Every Angle

00:35 - The Optimal Body Winner Review!

02:10 - What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?

06:40 - Studies on Patellofemoral Syndrome and their results

12:00 - Why improving gait decreases the pain associated with PFS

18:54 - Study about taping differences

To Watch The PT Pearl on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P26-OZyeSxU

Interview with Venus Lau: @venus2bfab

25:51 - Venus’ age reveal and fitness journey

27:58 - Venus’ journey with training and education

29:16 - The continuing education courses that changed Venus’ perspective

31:51 - How Venus combined her knowledge to create her own training method

33:20 - Movement tip example from Venus

35:20 - Venus tip on how to introduce new movement from an area of pain

38:29 - What “strong at every angle” means to Venus

45:40 - Venus’ experience with her clients and their ages - why age doesn’t matter

51:03 - Where you can find more of Venus Lau

Learn more about Venus & research cited in the full show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/10

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Spinal Waves by Venus

Venus's Website

Venus's Subscription Site

Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

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Today, Jen and Dom bring you their PT Pearl on Scoliosis! After they are done sharing their words of wisdom, they dive right into their interview with fellow physical therapist, Dr. Stefi Cohen.

Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount:

Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! 

Free Week of the Jen Health Membership:

Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout!

Find the full show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/9

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

PT Pearl: Scoliosis

00:53 – Reviews

02:49 – What is Scoliosis and what does it mean?

08:10 – The importance of degrees on your Scoliosis

11:24 – Types of Scoliosis

13:00 – Effects of surgery: personal and clinical

16:03 – Inside to our asymmetrical anatomy; why it’s okay to not be perfectly symmetric

18:24 – How to address symptoms of pain that may not be due to Scoliosis

21:02 – How the Optimal Body helps bring awareness to your body

22:19 – Scoliosis Take-away

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/HBvqSzNbCqE

Interview with Dr. Stefanie Cohen: @steficohen

24:51 – Stefi’s Accomplishments

27:15 – Stefi’s Journey with weight lifting

29:51 – Women’s Mindset with lifting weights

31:49 – Strength Training benefits

34:10 – Common Myths about women and powerlifting

37:25 – Addressing the fear and misconceptions behind weight lifting

38:45 – Stefi’s experience with Injury

43:43 – Chasing the Diagnosis and why it can be detrimental

47:45 – How personal experience influenced Stefi’s PT Practice

50:50 – How empowerment of your own body is what really matters

53:45 – Different Programs of Stefi’s that are available

About Dr. Stefanie Cohen:

Stefi is a physical therapist, strength coach, professional powerlifter and the co-owner of hybrid performance method. She has broken 25 all time world records, across three different weight classes, and deadlifted more than four and a half times my bodyweight- something no other female lifter has ever done.

ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Hybrid Performance Method: https://www.hybridperformancemethod.com

Stefi Cohen Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoe2ZnSFIFcayGVv__xFEA

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