Episode #78: Misconceptions About Disc Herniations ft. Michael Swienton, PT, DPT, CSCS

Episode #79: Orthobiologics and PRP Injections with John Knab, MD

LINKS BELOW | OUR EPISODE THIS WEEK INCLUDES: * Previous Pain Management Options * PRP Injections * Types of Injections * Limitations and Preparing For Consult * Spine Health & Bacteria * Future of Medicine * With Much More ⏱ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Introduction to Dr. Knab 6:08 Need For Innovation 12:11 Lack of Communication 17:34 Complexity of Pain 23:25 Where PRP Injection Came From and What It Is 30:14 How Much Blood Do You Need 33:49 Quantity of Growth Factor 35:48 Age Limitations 38:50 PRP For My Back 42:50 Bacteria in Your Spine 46:11 Effectiveness in Areas of The Body 50:03 Mechanism For PRP Injections 51:35 Supplementing With Exercise 52:22 Preparing For Injection 59:11 Contraindication to Injections 1:05:40 Importance of Routine Testing 1:06:25 Procedure For Injections 1:11:17 Looking Within To Solve Problems In Medicine 1:14:15 Cord Blood 1:19:10 How To Get PRP Injections 1:27:08 Health Me, Health You 📱 Connect W/ Guests & The Podcast ☑️ Instagram: @thehealthmepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthme...) @mswienton_ (https://www.instagram.com/mswienton_/...) 🔷 LinkedIn Me: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s...) Health Me Community: (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14014106/) John Knab, MD: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-knab-m-d-6a7189130/) 🔗 Links From Episode and John Knab, MD Port City Pain: (https://portcitypain.com/) Ebooks: (https://portcitypain.com/e-books/) 📕 Health Me, Health You Book Recommendation: The Over Story: (https://www.amazon.com/Overstory-Novel-Richard-Powers/dp/039335668X/ref=asc_df_039335668X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312820134939&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16601930440078733224&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032131&hvtargid=pla-703483733914&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=67737761892&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312820134939&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16601930440078733224&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032131&hvtargid=pla-703483733914) 🎙 The Health Me Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iaXaPK... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👍🏼 Don't forget to leave a rating and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

Episode #78: Misconceptions About Disc Herniations ft. Michael Swienton, PT, DPT, CSCS

LINKS BELOW | OUR EPISODE THIS WEEK INCLUDES: * 7 Misconceptions About Discs Herniations * Personal Experience with Low Back Pain * Statistics & Disc Herniations * Actionable Steps To Health You Manage Symptoms The frustration and confusion surrounding disc herniations continues to be an issue. Whether it's a misunderstanding or a complete misguidance on the part of a clinician, I'm here to put some of these misconceptions to rest. I'm hopeful if you are experiencing symptoms of what could be a disc herniation, you feel this has answered many of your questions. If you have more questions following this weeks episode, feel free to reach out to me over LinkedIn and I will be happy to respond as soon as I can! ⏱ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 Misconception #1 2:07 Misconception #2 2:31 Misconception #3 3:14 Misconception #4 4:03 Misconception #5 4:30 Misconception #6 5:02 Misconception #7 📱 Connect With Me & The Podcast ☑️ Instagram: @thehealthmepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthme...) @mswienton_ (https://www.instagram.com/mswienton_/...) 🔷 LinkedIn Me: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s...) Health Me Community: (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14014106/) 🎙 The Health Me Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iaXaPK... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👍🏼 Don't forget to leave a rating and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

Episode #77: Kickass Way To Rehab The Combat Athlete ft. Mike Piekarski, PT, DPT, OCS

LINKS BELOW | OUR EPISODE THIS WEEK INCLUDES: * Where Brazilian Jui Jitsu and Physical Therapy Overlap * Specificity of BJJ Athletes * Enhancing Injury IQ * Power of Graded Exposure * Incidence of Injuries * Mismanagement of Expectations in Athletes * With Much More ⏱ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 Mike Background 5:34 Overlap in BJJ and PT 9:03 Beginning Career 10:53 How To Treat Combat Athletes 13:40 Helping Combat Athletes Receive Care 15:27 Specificity of BJJ 17:57 Factors To Consider When Treating the Combat Athlete 21:25 Different Types of Grapplers 24:16 Performance Buckets for Combat Athletes 28:45 Where Do Combat Athletes Go Wrong 33:40 Improving Injury IQ in the Combat Athlete 35:35 Importance of Graded Exposure 40:06 Mismanagement of ACL Patients and Return to Sport 43:11 Incidence of Injuries in BJJ 44:07 Research and Social Media Endeavors 48:56 Separating Experience in Clinical Decision Making 51:45 Addressing Fads In Physical Therapy 54:42 Test and Re-test 56:11 Biggest Surprise Working with Combat Athletes 1:01:52 Health Me,  Health You 📱 Connect W/ Guests & The Podcast ☑️ Instagram: @thehealthmepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthme...) @mswienton_ (https://www.instagram.com/mswienton_/...) 🔷 LinkedIn Me: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s...) Health Me Community: (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14014106/) Michael Piekarski, DPT, OCS: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-piekarski-400886a6/) 🔗 Links From Episode and doctor_kickass Instagram: @doctor_kickass 📕 Health Me, Health You Book Recommendation: Lord Of The Rings: (https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544003411) 🎙 The Health Me Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iaXaPK... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👍🏼 Don't forget to leave a rating and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

Episode #76: Drivers of Chronic Pain ft. Jacob Hascalovici MD, PhD

LINKS BELOW | OUR EPISODE THIS WEEK INCLUDES: * Barriers To Chronic Pain Management * Acute vs Chronic Pain * Anxiety & Pain * How The Brain Processes Pain * Power of Labeling Disease * The Spectrum of Pain * With Much More ⏱ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:17 Dr. Jacob background 7:55 Barriers To Chronic Pain Management 8:57 Complexity of Healthcare 11:55 Why Is Navigating Healthcare So Hard? 13:50 Cost of Chronic Pain 18:18 Acute vs Chronic Pain 20:21 Where does the brain process pain 21:10 Can we Measure Pain? 23:41 Personality Types and Pain 27:00 Psychological Conditions Causing Pain 28:58 Psychological Manifestation of Pain 35:48 Isolation and Pain 37:48 Power of Labeling Disease 41:30 Anxiety and Chronic Pain 44:37 Pain On A Spectrum 49:56 Starter Pack for Chronic Pain 51:02 Navigating Chronic Pain As a Clinician 55:24 Wrong Way To Deal With Pain 57:59 Are Opioids Useful 1:01:19 PAtient’s Using Opiates 1:04:27 Can We Measure Suffering 1:07:58 Dr. Jacob’s Hope For Future 1:11:28 Lag In Healthcare 1:13:22 Health Me, Health You 📱 Connect W/ Guests & The Podcast ☑️ Instagram: @thehealthmepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthme...) @mswienton_ (https://www.instagram.com/mswienton_/...) 🔷 LinkedIn Me: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s...) Health Me Community: (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14014106/) Jacob Hascalovici MD, PhD: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-hascalovici-md-phd-7763203a/) 🔗 Links From Episode, Dr. Jacob, & Clearing Clearing: (https://www.clearing.com/) Email: jhascamd@gmail.com 📕 Health Me, Health You Book Recommendation: Feeling Good, David Burns: (https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/feeling-good-the-new-mood-therapy-by-david-d-burns/250046/item/2227875/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4omaBhDqARIsADXULuWiV74U1fmN2kdF3rCy5P5J_PjEenzgmHllYcVKXal6Wp03akjx4LsaArHJEALw_wcB#isbn=0380810336&idiq=2227875 [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/feeling-good-the-new-mood-therapy-by-david-d-burns/250046/item/2227875/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4omaBhDqARIsADXULuWiV74U1fmN2kdF3rCy5P5J_PjEenzgmHllYcVKXal6Wp03akjx4LsaArHJEALw_wcB#isbn=0380810336&idiq=2227875]) Happier: (https://www.amazon.com/Happier-Learn-Secrets-Lasting-Fulfillment-ebook/dp/B003XNTU5M [https://www.amazon.com/Happier-Learn-Secrets-Lasting-Fulfillment-ebook/dp/B003XNTU5M] ) 🎙 The Health Me Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iaXaPK... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👍🏼 Don't forget to leave a rating and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!

Episode #75: Thinking Like A Researcher with Dr. James Smoliga, DVM, PhD, CSCS, FACSM

LINKS BELOW | OUR EPISODE THIS WEEK INCLUDES: * Language & Teaching * Improving Research Literacy * Validating Research Articles * How Physical Therapist's Can Improve * Multidisciplinary Communication * Navigating Misinformation * AND MUCH MORE ⏱ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:07 Becoming a Researcher 5:27 Appreciation For Research 8:07 Importance of Language 10:22 Language + Research = Teaching 13:08 Creating Analogies 14:22 One Word To Describe PT 18:14 Things Physical Therapist's Miss 24:47 Multidisciplinary Teams 26:18 Objective PT's Get Wrong 28:59 What Objective Measures Matter 32:35 When To Change The Way You Treat 37:13 Research Literacy 40:28 Common Problems With Fad Research 43:33 Fads in PT 46:21 Validating Research Sources 49:57 Thinking Like A Researcher 51:43 Research Out Of Context 55:43 Navigating Misinformation + Extremes 1:01:13  Misinformation In Academia 1:03:04 Future Of PT 1:08:10 Health Me, Health You 📱 Connect W/ Guests & The Podcast ☑️ Instagram: @thehealthmepodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thehealthme...) @mswienton_ (https://www.instagram.com/mswienton_/...) 🔷 LinkedIn Me: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s...) Health Me Community: (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14014106/) James Smoliga, DVM, PhD, CSCS, FACSM: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsmoliga/) 🔗 Links From Episode, Research and Dr. Smoliga's High Point Page High Point Page: https://www.highpoint.edu/physicaltherapy/dr-james-m-smoliga/ Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=smoliga%20jm[au] Twitter: @jsmoliga Email: jsmoliga@highpoint.edu 📕 Health Me, Health You Book Recommendation: Bad Pharma - https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Pharma-Companies-Mislead-Patients/dp/0865478007 🎙 The Health Me Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iaXaPK... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👍🏼 Don't forget to leave a rating and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode!