In this episode, Dr. Kyle unpacks pain science and how it relates to the nervous system. With a high emphasis on protection and survival, Dr. Karl deciphers how modulating pain relates to breathing, novel movement, stress threshold. He discusses the dichotomy on the origin of pain, the role neuro-tricks play in the rehabilitation process, how tools can optimize an individual’s rehabilitation journey, and how touch may help you pain.
In this episode, Cara speaks about her path to nutrition, provides simple principles that focus on nutritionally optimizing health, and the benefits of the elimination-reintroduction techniques to creating an individualized program for you. She redefines success as her challenge, suggests the benefits of food-logging, and provides tips into committing to a challenge to kickstart your journey and educate yourself. Finally, she discusses 2 ways eating according to season is optimal. Join in on her hormone health challenge!
In this episode, Dr. Liz Letchford, Athletic Trainer with a P.h.D in Kinesiology, uncovers the current perspectives on how trauma impacts pain and performance, shares an empowering example, and the importance of getting to the root cause of your chronic pain. Furthermore, she provides her top tips to understanding if your pain has a deeper emotional root cause, and addressing it, because “it likely does.”
In this episode, Mike Aidala discusses his experience with the athletic mindset, the importance of balanced training, and language shifts you can make to optimize your mindset. He dives into the power of presence and vulnerability, how he approaches failure, and 2 ways to begin diving into yourself deeper!
In this episode, Dr. Lisa dives into her perspectives on diet culture, and the importance of defining what “healthy” is for you. She guides you through achieving food freedom, ways to create a more friendly eating environment for children. Finally, she defines body positivity, explains the benefits of re-focusing goals, and discusses how to get to body positivity, even if you face stigmas with a health at every size approach.
In this episode, founder of Dry Farm Wines, Todd White, discusses the lack of transparency in the wine industry, the process of wine-making, and the differences between natural, organic, and conventional wines. He explains the ranking systems, exposing the truths about the “FDA approved” label. Finally, he guides you through choosing the most healthful wine. and how buying wine from your local farmers’ market may be the best option!
In this episode, physical therapist, Kristi Block, dives into her experience with recent chronic neck pain and the mindset shifts she made to optimize recovery. Furthermore, the hones in on the importance of education as a physical therapist and the beauty in refining the basics. She provides insight into injury prevention and ridding the “no pain no gain” mentality. She provides her top tips for persistent pain and her mission for Reach Rehab.
In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe walks you through the path of natural and ancient medicine. He discusses the importance of collages, the different types, and how to source them. Furthermore, he describes how emotions can tax organ systems and which herbs support different medical conditions. In doing so, he shares the power of different mushrooms and provides his thoughts on CBD oil. Finally, he shares how movement works in parallel with nutrition as medicine.
Welcome to episode 97 of The Optimal Body Podcast The importance of telemedicine with physician Dr. Shani Muhammad Finding it difficult to address your medical issues and navigate the traditional health care system? Feel rushed
Welcome to episode 87 of The Optimal Body Podcast Overcoming 17 years of Adderall use for ADHD and anxiety with Sheeva Rouhanifard Do your doctors prescribe an end-all-be-all generalized medication protocol to your unique condition?