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Performing Arts Physical Therapy with Dr. Jessica Davis, PT, DPT Sep 06, 2017

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Toe shoes??? Grand plies??? How do you help dancers recover from injury???

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Institute of Clinical Excellence faculty member Jessica Davis, PT, DPT on this week's episode of The Knowbodies Podcast.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

1:28 - We welcome Jess to the show

2:42 - Jess' background and experience with the performing arts

08:35 - The story behind why Jess fell in love with dance and ballet in particular

13:00 - What's it like being ON YOUR TOES?!?!?!

13:40 - "Jess, what do you feel like when you dance?"

18:25 - How does Jess help her athletes transition through a time where most injured dancers and artists feel like they're falling behind and have a sense of loss when it comes to a part of their identity?

23:20 - How Jess incorporates her background in dance when it comes to treating dancers with injuries

27:00 - The psychology of a dancer and how Jess has to navigate that psychology to incorporate verbal cues, tactile cues, and other strategies to get the most out of her sessions

30:47 - Jess' history working with the dance community and her time working with the Pittsburgh Ballet

32:30 - We dive into the upcoming course - Performing Artist Comprehensive Management - Jess will be teaching as a part of the Institute of Clinical Excellence in Chicago at Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness (run by the wonderful Sarah Haag and Sandy Hilton)

40:00 - Who would win in a dance battle - you or Jeff Moore?

If you want to sign up for Jess' Performaning Artist Comprehensive Management (which you should!) you can check it out here:

http://ptonice.com/performing-artist

Shoutout to the amazing movement of Christopher Johnson in this episode!

The Science of Behavior with Dr. Elliot Berkman Aug 30, 2017

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In this week's episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Elliot Berman, Ph.D, Neuroscientist from the University of Oergon's Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory. Dr. Berkman conducts research on understanding behavior change and is also a blogger for PsychologyToday.com where writes The Motivated Brain Blog.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Follow Elliot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Psychologician

The Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory

https://sanlab.uoregon.edu/

The Motivated Brain Blog

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-motivated-brain

Dr. Elliot Berkman, Ph.D. Interview Show Notes

0:45 Dr. Berkman's Introduction and Background

2:20 Dr. Berkman's current research regarding behavior change (and a cameo from baby Jonah :) )

4:13 How has our analysis and approach to studying behavior change changed over the past decade?

6:34 How do we study genomic effects and predispositions when it comes to our behaviors and habits?

10:34 Why is it so important to study these big picture questions of behavior change?

12:45 How does Dr. Berkman define motivation? Is the phrase, "Where there's a will, there's a way.", true?

20:20 Dr. Berkman's take on motivational interviewing and the power it can wield

22:41 Dr. Berkman's perspective on the "scalability" of behavior change beyond 1:1 care

24:36 How do we balance internal motivation vs. public regulation?

26:26 Dr. Berkman explains the "nudge" phenomenon

28:46 How does a neuroscientist and behavior change researcher handle being a parent?

34:45 The science of making decisions

36:00 Dr. Berkman explains the "decoy effect"

41:24 How do we make short-term changes into lasting changes?

42:17 Understanding the formation of habits

46:00 Why have we placed health so low on our value scale in society?

50:33 Dr. Berkman's personal favorite behavioral change studies…

Former Hospital CEO Daniel Perryman - The Low Carb Leader Aug 23, 2017

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In this week's episode we had the tremendous pleasure of talking with Daniel Perryman, the founder of thelowcarbleader.com and former hospital CEO. In this episode we talk about the business side of healthcare, what it's like to run a hospital, why prevention is the future of healthcare (from a business perspective), and Daniel's journey from the Navy to Hospital CEO to know hosting his own podcast, The Low Carb Leader.

Here are the Show Notes:

-5:28 Dan's Background growing in Iowa and his time in the Navy

-08:57 Dan's journey into getting into healthcare (from no experience in medicine in the Navy to a conversation with his brother that led him into healthcare management)

-11:25 The coursework Dan went through in his Master's of Health Administration program

-14:00 Dan's first experience jumping into healthcare management and his initial impressions of the business side of healthcare

-17:20 Why are hospitals losing money?

-19:55 How can hospitals get out of the financial pain they are in and why the current system wants things to stay the same

-23:15 How have things changed in terms of business in healthcare over the past 5-10 years?

-27:04 Who is benefiting from the current system and who is suffering?

-29:01 Dan's transition out of healthcare and how his life has changed since leaving the corporate world

-31:24 Dan tells his journey to starting The Low Carb Leader Podcast and what the brand is all about

-34:28 Dan's journey into preventative health and how he and his son first got into nutrition

-37:27 What does The Low Carb Leader Podcast cover and what can people expect to learn from the show?

-40:26 How does Dan respond when people ask him about getting into the preventative health world after transitioning from corporate healthcare?

-45:05 Dan's take on how we can affect behavior change at an individual level

-49:37 Dan's advice for healthcare workers from an executive's point of view

-53:00 Where you can learn more about Dan and how to keep up with him!

First Months On The Job Aug 16, 2017

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In this reflection episode Will and Nick dive deep in their own discussion about early PT perspectives, healthcare systems, and patient care. This is kind of a candid mic episode, as the recording begins smack-dab in the middle of what would be an average, everyday chat between Knowbodies. We could share bullet points in the show notes, but that would spoil the fun on this one.

PhysioYoga with Shelly Prosko Aug 09, 2017

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Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist, Professional Yoga Therapist and Pilates instructor, is a highly respected pioneer in the area of Physio Yoga Therapy, a combination of Physical Therapy and medical therapeutic yoga. She received her Physical Therapy degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 1998, her medical therapeutic yoga training through Professional Yoga Therapy Institute in North Carolina and her Pilates certification through Professional Health and Fitness Institute in Maryland.

Shownotes:

Blending yoga and PT
Yoga is: connecting to one's truest self and connecting with others
Blending and shifting multiple avenues of self-healing
What does the Yoga industry need? (Hint - all health industries need this)
How to approach care while wearing multiple hats
What specific conditions or injuries have been found very responsive to yoga therapy?
The best way to explain a new idea: give someone an experience
Feeling out the timeframe of integrating yoga into PT care
Cultivating the art of mindfulness, then sharing it with others
Where is yoga falling under the umbrella of health and wellness

Reach Shelly on her website www.physioyoga.ca and subscribe to her news list FILLED with TONS of free content Facebook: Prosko PhysioYoga Therapy Twitter: @proskoyoga Youtube: shelly prosko

3D Motion Tracking with TRAZER CEO Barry French, Jr Aug 02, 2017

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This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with the CEO of TRAZER, Barry French Jr. to discuss the role of 3D motion tracking when it comes to orthopedic and concussion rehabilitation. In this episode we dive into:

The history behind TRAZER and how the company was founded
Why is 3D motion tracking important when it comes to monitoring and rehabilitating people from concussions and orthopedic injuries?
How does this whole thing work? Equipment?
How TRAZER tracks patient data via HIPAA compliant software and creates reports for clinicians
Who is using this? TRAZER is already being used by the Green Bay Packer, Denver Broncos, the University of Alabama Football team, and the US ARMY
How much does all of this cost? You might be surprised :)
Where you can learn more about Barry and the work he is doing with TRAZER

A little about TRAZER, taken from their website, www.trazer.com

"TRAZER is the revolutionary patented technology of TRAQ Global Ltd. that offers specialized, interactive testing and training programs for concussion management, orthopedic rehabilitation, senior health and sport injury prevention. Clinicians, athletic trainers, and coaches are provided with data, giving them the ability to make strategic and confident Return-2-Play (R2P) and Return-2-Activities of Daily Living (R2ADL) for their patients.

The TRAZER technology uses computer-based simulation to create an accurate analog of the functional challenges of sports, work, leisure and daily living activities. TRAZER tracks 25 points on the human body. This allows core physical and physiologic performance to be quantified as reaction time, acceleration, speed, endurance, jump height, cardiovascular efficiency, caloric expenditure, and distance traveled.

The TRAZER Sports Simulator uses full body sensing, 3-D graphics and breakthrough measurement analytics to provide information directly related to your patient's healthy performance capabilities. In the event of injury, our patented baseline data can be compared to future Return-to-Play TRAZER Tests post injury to ensure a safe and healthy return.

TRAZER also provides healthcare providers and clinicians with standardized, objective, actionable data that can be accessed instantly through our HIPAA compliant Cloud website. This immediate access to TRAZER's reports and test results gives each person involved, whether it be the patient, parent, coach or healthcare provider, a unique, relevant and invaluable opportunity to better assist in the return-to-play and return-to-work decisions."

Sleep's Role in Recovery with Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) Jul 26, 2017

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In this week's episode we sat down for the second time with Dr. Michael Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor. Our chat stemmed from our observation in practicing PT that our patients who weren't sleeping well tended to be the ones not recovering from routine conditions. So we brought in Dr. Breus to help us break down sleep's role in recovery!

Show Notes for The Episode:

Wake Up Wednesdays: Tune into TheSleepDoctor's FB LIVE every Wednesday at 9AM EST to learn the keys to optimal sleep health! The lowdown on napping: what drives the sleep cycle, HOW to nap, and the Napalatte The social disadvantage of being tired The role of sleep in the healing process The relationship between pain, anxiety, and sleep Drugs pt. 1: Benzodiazepines Cognitive behavioral therapy Can pain wake you up? Drugs pt 2: Opioids

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Emergency Medicine with Dr. Steven Carroll Jul 19, 2017

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In this episode we discuss emergency medicine with special guest Dr. Steven Carroll. Steven graduated from the Emergency Medicine Residency at San Antonio Military Medical Center (formerly Brooke Army Medical Center) in 2012. After 2 years at Fort Hood, TX he returned to his residency program as core faculty. After finishing his military commitment in the summer of 2016, Steve moved to Atlanta Georgia where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine with Emory University working at Grady Hospital.

Episode Shownotes:

Dr. Carroll's pathway to emergency medicine
The birth of the EM Basics Podcast
The role of emergency medicine in all professions
Avoid betting on the Dallas Cowboys
Identifying true emergencies, thin slicing, and gestalt
Think while your calm to avoid freezing in fear
Reviewing:
- Cardiac arrest, what it looks like and what to do
- 25 minutes in
- The vital signs and blood pressure
- Exercise and syncope
- Diabetes and glucose levels
- Seizures
- The emergency of pain
- The evolution of a clinician in emergency medicine
- Lifestyle changes that can improve society

Follow Dr. Steven Carroll on twitter @embasic and online at www.embasic.org for tons of great podcast content and other resources for emergency medicine! Feel free to email Dr. Carroll at stevenembasic.org

Functional Coaching With Jim Laird Jul 12, 2017

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Jim Laird has been working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach helping clients achieve their goals since 1997. He has 4 years of Division One coaching experience and over a decade of working with clients in the private sector. He has worked with everyone from housewives who just want to look good and feel good, to professional athletes in the NFL, LPGA, and MLB; his most notable client being Scott Downs who is currently with the Chicago White Sox and is going on his 13th year in the MLB.

As an elite level Powerlifter, Jim pushed his body to the limit for years, and now understands the difference between working out to be healthy, and working out to achieve a high level performance goal, and he want to help others do the same. Jim has a reputation for two things: getting more results from less work, and getting his clients both strong and healthy. Jim's motto of "Training Smarter, Not Harder" has earned him the respect and recommendation of numerous orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists.

In this episode we explore:

how to get yourself in - shovel the shit to grow the flowers!
First impressions and the observant eye
default movement strategies
shoutout to the Paleo Solution Podcast and Robb Wolf
Assessment and relationship tools
BrainWave App
Working In to work OUT
Building capacity without hitting the high intensity button
Building a relationship with exercise
The stress response - tightness or living situation?
progressing a common exercise movement
Where will putting in the time get you?
faulty vs less than ideal patterns
strategizing movement
Going deep into the subjective
The biggie of the health industry? get results
applying technique
The best coaches may put themselves out of a job
the epitome of a sign-off

Follow Jim at body.io jimlaird.org gymlaird.com Follow Aimee @fitnerdaimee fitnerdphysio.com

Breath Better with Eric Christensen, PT Jul 05, 2017

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Joining Nick and Will on this episode is their good friend Eric Christensen of Chandler Physical Therapy in Arizona. Eric delivers a great discussion on the importance of breathing and calming the sympathetic nervous system. He is also the author a brand new book called "Breath Better", and we get into some great detail about it's content and release.

In this episode we explore:

Why is breathing important, and how it can commonly grow less efficient
What are the breathing strategies to be aware of
The inspiration for Eric's book, and those that can benefit from it
Just how trainable is breathing
The relationship between the nervous system, our respiration and pain
How to get better outcomes with your daily life with a few easy breathing habits

You can download the first two chapters for FREE at chandlerpt.net/breathbetter The book is also free for the first few days when its released, stay tuned to get your copy in the summer of 2017! Check out Eric's new book and follow what he's up to at: Instagram: @Chandler_PT Facebook: Chandler Physical Therapy Twitter: chandler_PT Email: chandlerphysicaltherapy@gmail.com

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