Dr. Jennifer Hopp, M.D, primary care and sports medicine physician at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA, comes on the show to talk with Dr. Andrew Rothschild about lower back pain in youth athletes with particular emphasis on spondylosis including signs and symptoms, early diagnosis, treatment from the medical and rehabilitation aspects, as well as return to play guidelines.

Link to learn more about Dr. Hopp and contact her office: hcavasportsmed.com/physicians/profile/Jennifer-Hopp-MD

Dr. Jennifer Hopp, M.D, primary care and sports medicine physician at HCA Virginia Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA, comes on the show to talk with Dr. Andrew Rothschild about signs and symptoms of concussions, early diagnosis, treatment from the medical and rehabilitation aspects, as well as return to play guidelines.

Link to learn more about Dr. Hopp and contact her office: https://hcavasportsmed.com/physicians/profile/Jennifer-Hopp-MD

Also check out the Concussion Corner Podcast for more in depth content on concussions- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-corner/id1341259918?mt=2

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Eric Christensen (Physical Therapist, Owner of Chandler Physical Therapy, Author of Breathe Better, and Founder of Sockdolager Wellness Company) to discuss the role of breathing with health, wellness, musculoskeletal conditions, and much more!

Breathe Better book FREE Kindle Version:https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-Banishing-Improving-Breathing-ebook/dp/B073RV44PL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-1&keywords=breathe+better+book

Breathe Better book in Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-banishing-improving-breathing/dp/1389940233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-2&keywords=breathe+better+book

Exercises discussed in the episode: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/soapbox.html

Free Online Course that accompanies the book --- https://sockdolagerwc.thinkific.com/courses/breathe-better-online-course

Sockdolager Wellness Company Website: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/

Sockdolager Wellness Company Facebook Page: https://www.face

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Eric Christensen (Physical Therapist, Owner of Chandler Physical Therapy, Author of Breathe Better, and Founder of Sockdolager Wellness Company) to discuss the role of breathing with health, wellness, musculoskeletal conditions, and much more!

Breathe Better book FREE Kindle Version:https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-Banishing-Improving-Breathing-ebook/dp/B073RV44PL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-1&keywords=breathe+better+book

Breathe Better book in Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Better-banishing-improving-breathing/dp/1389940233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519790740&sr=8-2&keywords=breathe+better+book

Sockdolager Wellness Company Website: https://www.sockdolagerwc.com/

Sockdolager Wellness Company Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sockdolagerwc/

Sockdolager Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/SockdolagerWC

Sockdolager Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/sockdolagerwc/

Eric's Twitter Pages: https://twitter.com/dadscanbl

Dr. Rothschild reads an excerpt from the book "Idiot's Guides to Plant-Based Nutrition" 2nd Edition by Julieanna Hever M.S. R.D & Raymond J. Cronise from the section titled "Our Obsession With Numbers" on pages 82-83 as this pertains to nutrition in overall health and well-being.

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Based-Nutrition-2E-Idiots-Guides/dp/1465470204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519698490&sr=8-1&keywords=idiots+guide+to+plant+based+nutrition

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Mike Eisenhart who is a Physical Therapist & Managing Partner at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, NJ. This is part 2 of the interview with Mike in which the discussion continues regarding lifestyle diseases, lifestyle behaviors contributing to overall health, and some simple steps that people can do to help improve to lead the best quality of life possible.

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Mike Eisenhart who is a Physical Therapist & Managing Partner at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, NJ. Mike talks about an overview of lifestyle diseases, what are big lifestyle behaviors contributing to overall health, social determinants of health, how one can modify their lifestyle behaviors to live a healthier life, and much more!

Dr. Rothschild welcomes Dr. Patrick Berner back for part II of their discussion regarding the topic of nutrition. Patrick discusses the latest guidelines and debunking myths regarding saturated fats, sugars, proteins& how diet can impact pain, sleep, recovery & more. Patrick's Website: https://fuelphysio.com/

Patrick's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TheFuelPhysio

Websites recommended by Patrick:

http://www.eatright.org/

https://nutritionfacts.org/

Canadian Guielines: https://www.foodguideconsultation.ca/guiding-principles-detailed

Brazil Guidelines: http://www.fao.org/nutrition/education/food-based-dietary-guidelines/regions/countries/brazil/en/

Dr. Rothschild comes on to continue the discussion about pain including what it is and how it works through the brain and nervous system in short term and persistent pain. He also discusses some key differences to help identify whether pain is more due to a tissue problem or more due to a nervous system sensitivity problem along with discussing some other factors that can contribute to one’s level of pain.

For the 2nd interview with a special guest, Dr. Rothschild is joined by Dr. Patrick Berner who is a physical therapist as well as a registered dietitian. Patrick discussed what the difference is between a dietitian & a nutritionist, how he incorporates nutrition into working with his clients in a physical therapy setting, nutrition tips for weight loss/gain, his perspective on various known diets, his thoughts on the current nutritional evidence, and much more.

Patrick's Website: https://fuelphysio.com/

Patrick's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/TheFuelPhysio

Websites recommended by Patrick:

http://www.eatright.org/

https://nutritionfacts.org/