Pickleball Physio

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Gaby Bolivar, PH.D. Gaby is a Socal native, Latina, and a licensed clinical psychologist by day. She coined the term, “Therapy is the mental gym” and specializes in health and wellness to help her clients live an authentic, healthy, and wholehearted life. As an athlete throughout her life, she has experience with the mindset it takes...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Jonny Blue, PT, DPT. Jonny graduated from Loma Linda University with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. As a result of his experiencing playing baseball in college, being a life-long surfer, and an active gym goer he developed an interest in working with active adults who want to get back to the hobbies they love. All informa...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Kathy Crotts, RD. Kathy Crotts, RD is a registered dietitian who’s made it her mission to help people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), stages 2-4.  After many years of working in a variety of nutrition and healthcare settings, Kathy decided to go out on a limb and start helping the group that she LOVES – people with CKD. What start...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Karin Ravalese, MSc, ACSM. "Feeling tightness doesn’t always mean you should stretch. Our bodies will create tightness if it doesn’t feel safe. The ability to take in a good quality breath is what protects and helps us create stability around our center of mass. The importance of breathing through your nose and how breathing thr...

Happy National Physical Therapy Month! In celebration, bringing you more PT tips! In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Rhett Polka, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS. Rhett Polka is the owner of One80 Physical Therapy and founder of the patented One80 System Online educator, keynote speaker, soon to be author. All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Brien Lee, also a pickleball PT, about why there is such a frequency for injuries and how to prevent them. Dr. Brien Lee is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine. With a particular focus on pickleball players, Brien strives to promote health and well-b...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with…Grace Legaspi, PT and microgreen farmer. I’m Grace Legaspi, step mom, farmer, physical therapist and juice therapist. I have been growing microgreens for 3 years. I make eating vegetables fun and stress-free especially for moms with picky eaters. That includes their husbands and kiddos! All information, content, and material of this...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with registered dietitian nutritionist, Casey Atwood, from the blog RDontheRoad, about tips and strategies pickleballers can use when travelling. Wouldn't you like to get to game day and not have to worry about whether your meals and digestion will interfere with your performance--or comfort? You know what we're talking about! All...

In this episode, your host and physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes is joined by Lori Diamos of PT Pearls about the benefits of BFR (blood flow restriction) as a modality to help with recovery and performance for pickleball athletes at any phase of their journey! Lori Diamos has been a physical therapist and wellness expert for almost 30 years after graduating from Ithaca College with a master...

Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Pickleball4Health's Dr. Princess Leong, certified pickleball coach and physical therapist talk about ways to be proactive in your injury recovery right now! Follow Princess on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleball4health/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pickleball4Health All information, content, and material of th...

In this episode, your host Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Pickleball4Health's Dr. Princess Leong, certified pickleball coach and physical therapist, talk about what it takes to get rid of needing a knee brace with pickleball. This episode was recorded just after the MLP Championships in San Clemente. Follow Princess on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pi...

In this episode, you host Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Dr. Princess Leong, physical therapist, talk about potential reasons for knee pain with pickleball and considerations to adjust. Follow Princess on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleball4health/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pickleball4Health All information, content, and material of this pod...

Text "ONE MORE GAME" to 805-429-4733 and I'll send you the details to apply! Are you a passionate pickleballer wrestling with elbow injuries or pain? How are you supposed to get back in the game fearlessly if you keep having to focus on your battle with your pain?! 😱 Is it actually possible to play full out without fear of injury ?! 🤯 I bet you’ve tried stretching, massaging, weari...

Your host and physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes is thrilled to bring orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Kowall in this episode to share his presentation that he has been giving to the local pickleball communities in the Central Coast in California. We're so grateful to Dr. Kowall for sharing his knowledge for your pickleball wellness. Dr. Mark Kowall completed his orthopedic residency at North...

Welcoming Dr. Princess Leong, fellow physical therapist as a special guest and host Sarah Leong-Lopes' mom! In this episode, Princess talks about her coming into the pickleball world, competing, and her journey with staying fit and healthy for this shared sport we love! Dr. Princess Leong is a PPR and IPTPA certified pickleball coach and founder of Pickleball4Health which she runs with husband...

Welcome to an exciting episode on how you can elevate your game AND promote better recovery through mental skills! Your host and physical therapist, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, is joined by expert mental training coach Jeff Troesch to discuss how even recreational players can benefit from the techniques elite competitors use on and off the court to help extend their pickleball career. All information,...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with fellow physical therapist, Dr. Kelly Kessler who specializes in chronic pain, eating disorders, and nervous system regulation. Sarah and Kelly discuss some techniques that you can apply to overcome chronic pain and enjoy more games in pickleball -- and all other aspects of your life. Much of it is understanding the source of your chr...

In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT brings on Dr. Coach Kevin Melendez, a physical therapist in Orlando/Oviedo, Florida to talk about how he's helping to reframe how physical therapists can help change the game in preventative care through his "Full Body Diagnostic Check Up" and "Proud to Pay" approach. Learn how getting a biomechanical wellness check up can help YOU stay on the...

In this episode, Sarah presents several balance activities that pickleball athletes can implement into their cross-training to significantly improve their performance AND reduce risk for injuries!  All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of...

In this episode, Sarah talks about important considerations after a recent injury to optimize your recovery and improve your chances to get back on the courts sooner and STRONGER and reduce your risk of re-injury or worse injuries! All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis,...

In this episode, Sarah goes over specific activities pickleball athletes can use to explore their motion in order to reduce injuries and feel safe to play more games confidently! All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or...

In this episode, your host, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist is joined with Dr. Sherrill Williams, physical therapist, who promotes healthy fitness through dance. The two discuss how twerk fitness has some cross-over for pickleball fitness though core mobility, stability, endurance, and control and how you can start incorporating the principles into your pickleball wellness regimen! All i...

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, your physical therapist host, and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, discuss osteoarthritis (OA) and its implications in the world of pickleball. We discuss how an OA diagnosis actually interacts with a pickleball player's lifestyle and how we can keep adventuring into our sport with confidence and without fear. She reveals th...

Welcome to Pickleball Physio in 2023! We've got more great topics and amazing interviews coming to the podcast. As always, we're answering questions and educating on pickleball wellness, injury recovery and mitigation to get you back on the courts sooner and stay on the courts longer. New or seasoned players at any level can benefit from the tips and considerations discussed to keep us healthy and...

In this episode, Sarah talks about pain, why we hurt, how pain is informative, and what we can do about it. Have more questions? Want Sarah to cover a specific topic? Let us know by emailing at phaseptandwellness@gmail.com. All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, an...