Alpha Project Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the podcast!  On this episode we are talking about a simple concept and a VERY IMPORTANT CONCEPT.....strength training.  Most people say" Yeah we get it, we need to strength train".  The question we have fort them is... why are you strength training?? Most people can't answer that question.  Some good answers are to be able to lift more weight, so...

On this episode we talk about something that is rarely talked about, and that is the Joint by joint concept!  This has been popularized by one of the most well known physical therapist, Gray Cook, and dives into why we commonly see knee pain, low back pain, overpronation, and many other impairments/ aches and pains!  If you're interested in learning how to take care of your body on your...

On this episode we're doing something a little different!  I'm diving into a couple stories from some patients I have seen and are currently seeing and really diving into some things they went through and why they ended up working with me.  Many times patients find themselves frustrated with the current model we have for physical therapy and also the current mode we use for treating musc...

On this episode we welcome Louise Valentine back to the podcast!  Louise is an award-winning health and performance coach, best-selling author, competitive athlete, and fierce military spouse who has served as a leader throughout the wellness industry.  She's back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture, " The Bad Ass Breakthrough Academy".  This is a group coaching and onli...

Jen West is a massage therapist in Frederick Maryland and is also a personal trainer and is certified in fascial stretching.  This really gives her a unique perspective and approach to how she works with each of her clients.... I would know from personal experience!  We dive into a lot of topics on this episode such as, what is fascia?  Why do athletes get injured?  Why fascial...

On this episode we take a deep dive into plantar fasciitis!  This has been the scourge of many runners and athletes with products and shoes promising relief from this painful syndrome!  However, what if you could treat this without changing your shoe wear or having to wear a plantar fasciitis sock every night? Tune into this episode to find out all things plantar fasciitis and how you ca...

JJ is the owner of 495 Strength and Performance and has a vast amount of knowledge in the strength and conditioning world!  We dive into alot of different topics including: why you should do some form of strength and conditioning, why you should invest in your health, and how to have longevity later in life! https://www.instagram.com/coachjj_495strength/ https://495strengthandperformance.com/

Sl Studios is a new Co-Working Studio in Frederick Maryland with its own personal Gym!  This is the first of its kind in the area and I had the pleasure of having Hannah and Jimmy King on the podcast!  Hannah is the owner and has been a personal trainer for the last 5 years!  On this episode we talk about the health and fitness community as a whole and how SL Studios is changing the...

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account that you can use to pay for health care expenses!  Many times employers can contribute to these accounts and their is a plethora tax benefits that you can utilize with these accounts!  Not to be confused with a Flexible Savings Account (FSA), HSA's are becoming more popular and are a fantastic way, to not only pay for your healthcare but, to s...

Tamari and I have been working together for the past 4 weeks and she has seen some amazing results!  She essentially went from being unable to run 3 miles without pain to being able to run more than 30 miles a week in this 4 week time span!  She is an Ultra Runner who was at the end of her rope when it came to her arch pain.  She had seen orthopedists and other physical therapists a...

We had a lot of positive feedback from last episode so we wanted to expand upon icing even more!  As much as we don't Ice, we sure do love talking about it! :)  We also introduce the D2R2 model in this episode!  This D2R2 model stands for Desensitize, Decongest, Reperfuse, and Restore. This is the basics of how to treat an ache/pain, and injury!  This also happens to be the mod...

On this episode of the podcast we take a deep dive into resting and icing!  Should we do it?? Should we not??  What does the research say?  Being told to rest and ice an injury or ache/pain is something we commonly do, however does it actually do anything?  Are we solving the problem or are we just masking the pain?  These are just some of the questions we will be answerin...

On this episode we talk all things shin splints!  Many runners have them or have had them at one point in their running careers and they are not pretty!  We talk about what they are, why they are painful, what causes them and ( most importantly) how to treat them!  If you or someone you know has shin splints, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn about them!  

On this episode we have on Lauren Cramer!  She is a running coach who lives in Hagerstown, Maryland and she has clients all over Maryland and the "Quad" state area!  Lauren has coaches hundreds of distance runners and has a wealth of knowledge to share!  We delve into the unique needs distance runners have, how strength training is important, why a gait assessment its important, and...

Welcome Andrew Kenas to the Podcast!  Andrew is a Physical Therapist in Charlotte North Carolina and has his own Physical Therapy practice.  Andrew's practice is much different than the average physical therapy clinic as he mostly sees crossfit athlete, barbell athletes and people that are active who want to remain active.  Andrew and myself have many similarities in that we are try...

Louise Valentine's story is inspiring and mirrors the journey of myself. She decided to no go to medical school and instead became a massage therapist.  Eventually she worked her way to the NFL and was treating high end clients.  She then made another huge life change and became a military spouse.  Louise has a passion for health and wellness and has dedicated her life to helping pe...

We talk all things health and fitness with Kevin Bidlack who is a trainers at MAD Fitness. We talk a out his journey in the fitness industry and we cover hot topics such as sitting, injury prevention, and some misconceptions about trainers.

On this episode we take a deep dive with Sarah Schlicter who is a Sports Performance Registered Dietician who focuses on distance runners and the active population.

Diving into what an injury is, what causes it, and how to treat it!

We are going to delve in and find out what the purpose of a gait assessment is!

Dr. Silver talks all things imaging in this weeks episode and how relying solely on imaging can put you in hot water!

In this episode Dr. Matt delves into how to stay injury free and have longevity as an athlete and as an active person!

Ever wonder if walking around barefoot is beneficial? Would you wear a glove on your hand made out of the same material as a shoe? How about wearing that glove for most of the day? If you think that's crazy, tune into this episode where we take a deep dive into the benefits of some barefoot time!

In this episode we talk all things knee pain! Knee pain and knee replacements are running rampant in todays society, so what the heck is going on?? We have all these medical advances yet we have such a difficulty time saving someones knees from a replacement?? This podcast will shed some light on the reasons why your knees hurt!

In this episode, Dr. Matt talks about a topic that has been on his mind for a while... your feet! Not just any kind of foot, the flat foot! Have your every been told you have to wear a certain kinda of shoe because of your foot type?? Does a flat foot always overpronate?? Are you doomed to wear "motion control" shoes because of your flat foot?? On this episode we're going to find out!