The Active Life Podcast

Latest Episodes:

027 - Movement as medicine, Dr. Jen Esquer, @docjenfit Jul 24, 2017

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Dr. Jen Esquer is the movement yin to the movement yang that is Active Life. She influences health for her patients by managing body, mind, and especially movement for her patients. Jen decided not to go with the flow and work in an uninspiring clinic where she did not feel like she could best serve her patients. Working in a virtual think tank, Jen has been able to influence and be influenced by yoga instructors, pilates instructors, track athletes, strength coaches, and others to adapt and progress her treatment practice. This episode is especially interesting because of the approachable nature that Dr. Esquer can demonstrate while at the same time delivering information with confidence, assertion, and effectiveness. We can all learn something from Dr. Esquer, I’m sure you will.

Dr. Esquer can be found at:

@docjenfit

www.docjenfit.com

We can be found at:

@activeliferx

www.performancecarerx.com

026 - Tendinitis Vs. Tendinosis Jul 20, 2017

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Doctors love to diagnose patients with tendinitis, the problem is that too often it’s just not a valid diagnosis. Unfortunately the wrong diagnosis can lead to the wrong intervention and a lifetime of frustration. Listen to this podcast and help yourself or a friend get the relief that has been so elusive until now.

We can be found at:

@activeliferx
www.PerformanceCareRx.com
www.youtube.com/theactivelife

025 - Simple tools to improve eating habits, Adee Cazayoux, Working Against Gravity Jul 17, 2017

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Adee Cazayoux is the owner and founder of the premier nutrition consulting service in the functional fitness landscape. “WAG” works with dozens of CrossFit Games Athletes, and with thousands of people like you and me. In this episode Adee talks about approach to life, business and of course, eating. Adee is incredibly self aware and practical. Everyone will have something to learn from this episode. Enjoy!

Adee Can be found at:

@adeecazayoux

@workingagainstgravity

www.workingagainstgravity.com

We can be found at:

@activeliferx

www.performancecarerx.com

024 - What to do when your back goes out Jul 13, 2017

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We all have disc injuries, well, most of us do. So why is yours painful and mine isn’t? What can you do about it? You’re going to have to listen to this episode to find out.

We can be found at:

@activeliferx
www.PerformanceCareRx.com
www.youtube.com/theactivelife

023 - Training like a pro football player, Dr. Graeme Lauriston Jul 10, 2017

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Dr. Graeme Lauriston is a DPT who is the Physical Therapy Director for Pro/Elite Sports at EXOS, an elite sports performance group based out of Arizona and Florida. In 2017 Exos was responsible for preparing collegiate football players for the NFL Combine, 84 of them were drafted. That number is staggering. What is more staggering is the level of responsibility that someone like Graeme has with that group of athletes because everyone knows that the most important thing for an athlete to be is healthy, and their health is his responsibility. In this episode Graeme talks about doing what you don’t enjoy to be elite and he also discusses how young aspiring professionals can crack into a career with a company like Exos. We can be found at: @activeliferx www.performancecarerx.com

022 - How the Israeli Military mismanages biomechanics Jul 06, 2017

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We can be found at:

@activeliferx
www.PerformanceCareRx.com
www.youtube.com/theactivelife

021 - How to Break the rules to be successful, Rachel Balkovech Jul 03, 2017

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Rachel Balkovec is the first female strength and conditioning coordinator in the history of professional baseball, but this episode is not about how Rachel broke through the glass ceiling.

This episode is about all the things that make Rachel impressive, the things that make Rachel valuable, the things that make Rachel successful. If you pay attention to this episode it will be impossible for you not to be inspired by Rachel’s energy. A chance meeting with Rachel during spring training was a pivotal moment that inspired me to start this podcast in the first place. You are not going to want to miss it.

Rachel can be found at:

@rachel.Balkovec

We can be found at:

@activeliferx

www.performancecarerx.com

020 - Why your doctor doesn't understand what you need Jun 29, 2017

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Want to get to the root of a problem? Ask “why” three times. The first answer will be superficial, the second honest, the third revealing and inspiring of action. Listen and hear about a patient who came in to lose some weight and ended up changing her life instead.

We can be found at:

@activeliferx
www.PerformanceCareRx.com
www.youtube.com/theactivelife

019 - What is it like at the busiest CrossFit Gym in the world? Michael Hultman Jun 26, 2017

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Michael Bultman is one of the senior coaches at the largest CrossFit gym by membership on the planet. CrossFit NYC was one of the first 30 CrossFit gyms ever to affiliate and quickly cornered the Manhattan marketplace. Now boasting over 1,600 members, yes, sixteen hundred, and over 20 full time staff, Michael’s job is to make sure the new staff are mentored effectively. In this conversation Michael talks about how to manage the largest class in the largest gym in the world and how to keep the staff engaged and invested in such a large community where it may otherwise be easy to get lost.

We can be found at:

@activeliferx
www.PerformanceCareRx.com
www.youtube.com/theactivelife