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Struggle with knee pain when doing stairs, squats, running or jumping? You’ll definitely want to tune into the PT Pearl on Patellofemoral Syndrome! After they are done sharing their words of wisdom, they dive right into an interview with personal trainer and movement expert, Venus Lau. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn: PT Pearl 10: Got Knee Pain? Get Strong At Every Angle 00:35 - The Optimal Body Winner Review! 02:10 - What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? 06:40 - Studies on Patellofemoral Syndrome and their results 12:00 - Why improving gait decreases the pain associated with PFS 18:54 - Study about taping differences To Watch The PT Pearl on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P26-OZyeSxU Interview with Venus Lau: @venus2bfab 25:51 - Venus’ age reveal and fitness journey 27:58 - Venus’ journey with training and education 29:16 - The continuing education courses that changed Venus’ perspective 31:51 - How Venus combined her knowledge to create her own training method 33:20 - Movement tip example from Venus 35:20 - Venus tip on how to introduce new movement from an area of pain 38:29 - What “strong at every angle” means to Venus 45:40 - Venus’ experience with her clients and their ages - why age doesn’t matter 51:03 - Where you can find more of Venus Lau Learn more about Venus & research cited in the full show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/10 Items mentioned in this episode include: Spinal Waves by Venus Venus's Website Venus's Subscription Site Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Jen and Dom bring you their PT Pearl on Scoliosis! After they are done sharing their words of wisdom, they dive right into their interview with fellow physical therapist, Dr. Stefi Cohen. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! Find the full show notes here: https://jen.health/podcast/9 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: Scoliosis 00:53 – Reviews 02:49 – What is Scoliosis and what does it mean? 08:10 – The importance of degrees on your Scoliosis 11:24 – Types of Scoliosis 13:00 – Effects of surgery: personal and clinical 16:03 – Inside to our asymmetrical anatomy; why it’s okay to not be perfectly symmetric 18:24 – How to address symptoms of pain that may not be due to Scoliosis 21:02 – How the Optimal Body helps bring awareness to your body 22:19 – Scoliosis Take-away To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/HBvqSzNbCqE Interview with Dr. Stefanie Cohen: @steficohen 24:51 – Stefi’s Accomplishments 27:15 – Stefi’s Journey with weight lifting 29:51 – Women’s Mindset with lifting weights 31:49 – Strength Training benefits 34:10 – Common Myths about women and powerlifting 37:25 – Addressing the fear and misconceptions behind weight lifting 38:45 – Stefi’s experience with Injury 43:43 – Chasing the Diagnosis and why it can be detrimental 47:45 – How personal experience influenced Stefi’s PT Practice 50:50 – How empowerment of your own body is what really matters 53:45 – Different Programs of Stefi’s that are available About Dr. Stefanie Cohen: Stefi is a physical therapist, strength coach, professional powerlifter and the co-owner of hybrid performance method. She has broken 25 all time world records, across three different weight classes, and deadlifted more than four and a half times my bodyweight- something no other female lifter has ever done. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: Hybrid Performance Method: https://www.hybridperformancemethod.com Stefi Cohen Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoe2ZnSFIFcayGVv__xFEA Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did you know a quick movement test can determine how long you’ll live?! Try it out! Stay tuned to learn about how Dr. Stacie has overcome 10 orthopedic surgeries and how she believes treatment for physical therapy should be done! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl 7: Functional Sit to Stand Test 03:54 – Sit to Stand Study and Results; Increasing Longevity 12:35 – Study about fall related injuries and how it relates to you 13:52 – Daily Functional Movement Pattern Interview with Dr. Stacie Morris: @thephysiofix 23:28 – Dr. Stacie had 10 orthopedic injuries! 38:45 – What is Dr. Stacie’s definition of Mobility? 45:25 – Push-back online? About Dr. Stacie Morris: Stacie earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in May, 2015. Prior to Duke, Stacie received her B.S. in Exercise Science from Illinois State University where she was a NCAA student-athlete, earning several honors in gymnastics. As a former collegiate gymnast, and current Olympic Weightlifter, Stacie has had her fair share of orthopedic injuries/ surgeries and understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level. Stacie has a special interest in the treatment of sports injuries, various orthopedic conditions, and incorporating manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education and sports performance enhancement into her treatment plans. In her spare time, Stacie tries to stay as active as possible and has competed in Powerlifting, Bodybuilding and most currently is pursuing her passion for Olympic Weightlifting. Stacie currently works with athlete’s and patients of all ages, levels and from many different sports but she has a special interest in gymnastics and dancers. Stacie takes an active role in treatment plans and spends a lot of time analyzing movement patterns, identifying deficits then working one-on-one with her patients to improve body mechanics with different movements to not only FIX the current problem, but to also PREVENT further compensations and degeneration on the body. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: Dr. Staci Morris on Instagram PhysioFix Website & Programs We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Learn the truth about concussion management from someone who has been battling for over 9 years. Also, learn how you can fix your Anterior Pelvic Tilt! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl 6: Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fixable? 00:54 – What is Anterior Pelvic Tilt and how does it feel? 03:06 – Dr. Dom’s experience with anterior pelvic tilt 04:10 – What is Lower Cross Syndrome 07:20 – What creating "stimulation" really means 09:40 – How to create permanent change in the neurological system 17:48 – Asking better questions Interview with Dr. Molly Parker – @mollyparkerpt 18:18 – Intro to Dr. Molly and start of the interview. Her experience with Post-Concussive Syndrome 20:15 – What happened? Find out how Molly got her initial concussion and what happened next. 21:30 – Her story of how her post-concussive symptoms progressed to a severe and debilitating level 27:15 – Dr. Molly talks about her initial experience in the medical system having post-concussive syndrome 32:00 – Molly talks about her movement disorder and how she continues to work on rehabing this 42:00 – Initial steps for concussion or have post-concussion symptoms 48:45 – Check this out!! Concussion Compass! About Dr. Molly Parker, PT, DPT: Molly Parker is a physical therapist that has had post-concussion syndrome and a sensorimotor disorder for 7 years. She has seen over 70 healthcare providers and spent thousands of hours researching. She says that she did everything wrong and got worse for over 4+ years and is now trying to prevent you from making the same mistakes when it comes to your recovery from PCS! She believes that she has finally figured out how to harness the power of neuroplasticity and is hopeful for a second chance at life for herself and you! Items mentioned in this episode include: Concussion Compass Aerobic Exercise Freebie We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! FREE Tight Hip Flexor Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tingling and numbness, scoliosis, Darth Vader, Instagram fame, and more! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? 01:03 – How it might not just be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and why 03:43 – What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? 04:42 – Different types of TOS and most common types 06:07 – Compensatory Patterns and why it’s important to understand 08:11 – Dr. Jen’s experience with Scoliosis 12:11 – How it all connects and how learned compensation can affect movement and mindset 14:21 – Correct Breathing with resistance band 16:51 – Differences in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome causes and solution 18:23 – How The Optimal Body will help you find your individual needs Interview with Dr. Shante Cofield @themovementmaestro 23:18 – Intro to Dr. Shante and start of the interview 40:35 – Sorting through the noise of social media 49:15 – How Dr. Shante has handled push back she has gotten online About Dr. Shante Cofield Dr. Shante Cofield may have the certifications of PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CF-L1 but she is anything but traditional! She is the creator of The Movement Maestro LLC, a social-media based company that provides both online and in-person education for movement professionals. Since starting The Movement Maestro LLC, she has amassed a social media following of almost 50,000 awesome individuals, which has lead to international speaking opportunities including Dubai, New Zealand, and Australia. In April of 2018, Dr. Shante Cofield launched what would become an equally successful podcast, Maestro on the Mic, which has been downloaded over 250,000 times to date. She also provides both one-on-one and group coaching for movement professionals, with a focus on brand strategy and development and the ever-growing digital marketplace. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: Dr. Shante Cofield’s Website The Movement Maestro on Instagram Maestro On The Mic Podcast The best program for a lifelong journey to get and maintain your optimal health We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have shoulder pain or ever experienced a disc herniation?? You’ll definitely want to tune into the PT Pearl and the episode with MoveU today! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: The Truth about your Rotator Cuff MRI 02:20 – Pain associated with a diagnosis 04:17 – What a muscle partial tear on an MRI looks like and how minor it may be 05:13 – What is a rotator cuff muscle? 12:57 – How do we get that shoulder out of that painful position? 15:02 – The muscles that take over when these muscles are too weak and the effects 18:21 – How to address your Thoracic Spine 19:40 – 30/30 rule for those who find themselves in a stagnant position for long periods of time (ex: sitting at a desk for long periods of time) 21:58 – Being your own body detective 23:38 – Rotator Cuff Take-away To watch the PT Pearl on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z84fbS2x3wE Interview with The MoveU Guys: 24:30 – Intro to MoveU Guys and start of interview 27:35 – Find out where/how the MoveU guys met 34:00 – Why did Andrew not want to become a PT? 37:23 – Andrew hurt his back - surgery or no surgery? 40:50 – Andrew started to develop the MoveU program 43:28 – Find out how the MoveU program is better than seeing someone in person 46:50 – Dr. Mike and how his mentality as a chiro changed from coming out of school to the time they created MoveU 50:00 – Check this out to find out when MoveU really took off 52:58 – What are some of the foundational steps in the MoveU system? The MoveU Method with DR. MIKE WASILISIN and ANDREW DETTELBACH is designed to strengthen your body into healthy alignment through sequential exercise training videos, safe and challenging workouts, community and expert support, video analysis, motivational coaching calls, and downloadable guides. Items mentioned in this episode include: MoveU Website We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Jen & Dom dive into your most requested PT Pearl on…Piriformis Syndrome!!! Along with this gem of a PT Pearl, they also welcome Vinh Pham a.k.a “Vinnie Rehab” to the show! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: Myths about Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms | Smash, stretch or Strengthen?! 01:21 – What is Piriformis Syndrome? 03:35 – Other muscles responsible and why it is important to understand 07:07 – Looking at your environment and what causes inflammation 10:35 – Why to not attack just one muscle and why PTs do what they do 12:43 – Tools to becoming mindful of body Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F-3Anw72Pgk Interview with Vinh Pham 16:11 – Introduction of Vinh Pham, Physical Therapist and Founder of MyoDetox 18:50 – Where Vinh started as a PT and where that journey led to early on 24:30 – What kind of continuing education and mentorship led him to a different style of treatment and different understanding of the body? 26:30 – Where was Myodetox born? 30:00 – When a patient or client walks into a Myodetox clinic, what do they go through? What kind of process do the therapists take them through? 36:52 – Vinnie’s approach to empower the client. 38:58 – How do people start to explore their bodies on their own from home? 41:08 – Some easy in-home mobility hacks to try out. Vinh Pham is a Physical Therapist and co-founder of Myodetox - a wellness company that offers treatment designed to help eliminate pain and improve the way you move. Since 2015, he's opened several Myodetox clinics across Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver and they're widely known for their expert therapists, effective treatment plans, and premium experience. Over the years, he has built one of the largest Instagram followings in the health care space, and he's the leading therapist to several professional athletes, celebrities, and musicians. Items mentioned in this episode include: Vinh, Myodetox Website Vinh's Popular Instagram We Think You'll Love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership Jen's Instagram Dom's Instagram YouTube Channel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, Jen and Dom bring you their PT Pearl on Disc Herniation! After they are done sharing their words of wisdom, they dive right into their first interview with fellow physical therapist, Dr. Kelly Starrett. Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: How disc herniation happens and what you can do about it. How to teach your brain to respond to pain. Strategies to help you with disc herniation. Interview with Dr. Kelly Starrett from The Ready State. Head to https://jen.health/podcast/3 for full show notes About Dr. Kelly Starrett: Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT is a coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker. Along with his wife Juliet, Kelly is co-founder of The Ready State. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly received his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2007 from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California. Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world and national record holding Olympic Lifting and Power athletes, Crossfit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers "Becoming A Supple Leopard" and "Ready to Run." He is also co-author (with Juliet) of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller Deskbound. His latest book, "Waterman 2.0," offers water-sport athletes a comprehensive guide to optimized movement and pain-free performance. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal and dozens of other books, magazines, and podcasts, including Tim Ferriss’ "The 4-Hour Body"and "Tools of Titans." On top of co-founding The Ready State, Kelly and Juliet also started San Francisco CrossFit and StandUpKids together. Founded in 2005, San Francisco CrossFit was the 21st CrossFit affiliate in the world. And StandUpKids is a non-profit dedicated to combating kids’ sedentary lifestyles by bringing standing/moving desks to low-income public schools. To date, StandUpKids has converted 95,000 kids from sitting to standing. To Watch our PT Pearl on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q2XTKNMWLDk ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: Dr. Kelly Starrett Website Start Your Free 14 Day Trial For The Ready State Virtual Mobility Coach. Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is mobility and WHY do I talk about it so much!? Learn all about it in this first PT Pearl. Stay tuned to learn all about who we are, how this partnership works, how we met and how we continue to grow in our relationship. We get real personal in this! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: PT Pearl: Mobility vs Flexibility 01:00 – What is The Mobility Method? 04:07 – A fun self-evaluation for your wrist extension. Check it out if you get pain with push-ups. 07:00 – How you can improve mobility 08:45 – How long do we stretch? 12:58 – What to do after a passive stretch? 14:42 – The basis of mobility – finding the foundation in your own body 18:32 – Joint by Joint Method: Grey Cook 21:00 – Breath Methods 21:38 – Mobility Take-Away Who we are: Dr. Jen’s & Dr. Dom’s Story 22:30 – Diving into how Jen and I met and some of our personal stories 24:00 – How did we meet? 31:15 – We chat about the first talk 38:02 – Building our partnership 40:18 – Find out how openness about our “triggers” 45:03 – Stop apologizing for your baggage. Just understand that it will be something we get to be aware of as we move into a new relationship. 47:15 – Find out how we use these strategies that we use in our relationship with each other to most optimally work with patients and clients. 50:00 – One of Jen’s triggers came up. Find out what Dom did! 52:00 – Here you’ll find the real reason we are deciding to start the podcast. 53:08 – We wrap up by sharing a couple tools in unpacking ourselves and finding personal growth in our journey and health To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E_JdSY5wXCs ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INCLUDE: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to our quick intro episode. This will be a quick 20-minute episode where Doc Jen & Dr. Dom explain what the intent of the shoe is about and what you can expect from us moving forward. If you have a suggestion on what PT Pearls you want to learn about or what guests we should have on, feel free to email us at [email protected]! Vivobarefoot Shoe Discount: Improve your feet = improve your body! Free your feet of the shoe prison they were previously living in. These are the only shoes Doc Jen & Dr. Dom wear daily when walking and working out. They have drastically improved the function of Doc Dom’s feet and allowed Doc Jen’s toes to improve functional mobility and decrease the big toe from drifting into the other toes! Get 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout and finally feels like to FREE YOUR FEET!! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: 00:30 – What to expect in The Optimal Body Podcast and why we are starting it! 1:25 – From the time we met, we resonated on a greater approach to the body than just physical therapy. Health and pain is very multidirectional. 4:30 – We both immensely value treating the whole person and treating them with a team. We are NOT here to fix anyone! We provide you the tools to dive into your own body. 7:02 – Finding your Optimal Body includes optimizing your ENTIRE ENVIRONMENT 10:43 – We don’t teach and educate people from a place of fear but instead from a place of opportunity and ability! 13:04 – Empowerment, growth, and ability are some of the foundational principles we use in our treatment. 14:01 – We share a bit of our own physical barriers (diagnosis wise) and how we continue to focus on function and optimization rather than limitation. 17:20 – We want your questions!! Our PT Pearls every week will be based on what YOU want! 20:13 – Preview of the next episode. Items mentioned in this episode include: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen's Instagram Dom's Instagram YouTube Channel Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show! We will talk to you soon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.