BodyTalk with David Lesondak

In this episode we talk about the the WD-40 of the body, hyaluronan, or hyaluronic acid, with subject matter expert Professor Rebecca Pratt, who recently published an excellent paper on the subject entitled Hyaluronan and the Fascial Frontier . Case study by Dr Antonio Stecco featuring imaging of densified hyaluronan pre and post treatment can be found here . Methodological Approaches for Whole Pe...

Special encore presentation of one of my favorite episodes this year. Hope you're enjoying your summer! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bodytalkradio

I'm very excited to have Brian Degenhardt , DO one of the founders of The International Consortium of Manual Therapies – and exciting new collective the International Consortium on Manual Therapies. If you are an osteopath, chiropractor, structural integrator, massage therapist, physical therapist, or some manual therapy that falls between those labels – you're going to love this episode! Find out...

James joins me for the inaugural episode of the 'pod as we dive deep into Breath, one of my favorite books of 2020. James is an author and journalist who has written for Scientific American, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Surfer's Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more. in 2021 Breath will be translated into 30 languages! His websi...

COVID numbers are trending up everywhere right now, due to the Delta variant and the fact that we don't have enough people vaccinated yet. Today my guest is Dr Paul Duprex, Director at the Center for Vaccine Research and Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Here's more on his bona fides  Says Dr Duprex: “I’m a firm believer in...

Welcome to the first episode of Inner Inquiries, where we answer questions from you the listener – only on BodyTalk

Robert Schleip is one of the founding fathers of modern fascia science. Robert, along with Tom Findley, spearheaded the first Fascia Research Congress at the Harvard School of Medicine in 2007.  The 6th Fascia Congress will be held in Montreal in 2022. Robert remains at the forefront of fascia research. His new book Fascia in  Sport and Movement (co-edited with Jan Wilke, can be found he...

PJ is an internationally award-winning health and fitness expert., who guides her audience seamlessly through each workout with her positive personality and boundless energy. She is well known in both the consumer and professional markets as a movement innovator inspiring her local clients and fitness professionals from around the world. PJ specializes in TRX®, STOTT PILATES® and Fascial Move...

MD, structural integrator, co-founder of the Fascia Research Congress Tom Findley joins us for this special episode. This  lecture is from my archives and goes way back to the first Fascia Summer School at Ulm University in 2010.  It's a gem. Listen to how inspiring and inspired Tom could be in this warm, witty, and generous lecture.  Also, the 4th of July was Tom's favorite holiday...

Audio clip from episode #18 with Tom Findley

Hey Everybody! This ones a barn burner! RCTs, near-death experiences, vitalism vs. materialism, bad New Age experiences... we go to all the places! Carol and I don't always agree, but we love talking about the possibilities and you're going to enjoy listening. Extensive show notes on this one! Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD,MS, FAPTA is Professor Emerita and immediate past Vice Chair of the Department o...

This week the pod goes on the road! I was recently in Arizona taking my Level II for Fascial Stretch Therapy, brought my microphone and got to sit down face-to-face with Ann and Chris Frederick for this episode of the pod! Ann and Chris have been dear friends for years. If you get the chance ask Chris to tell you about when we met. In was on a train in Germany, and an overnight flight was involved...

On this episode of the pod we talk to Dr. Karl Holtzer, who is one of my colleagues at UPMC's Center for Integrative Medicine , and a dear friend. In this episode we cover myriad aspects of health and medicine.  A functional medicine approach evaluates the whole person based on a number of factors which may contribute to health conditions, such as nutritional deficiencies, dietary intolerance...

I'm not sure how it's possible, but we go everywhere in today's pod. I can haz all of the things. Enjoy! Chap Atwell is  the founder of EYE DREAM, a weeklong group retreat designed to promote the integration of ocular retinal stimulation with ambient light to promote right brain integration and the resolution of creative blockages. He also enjoys blending the practice of medicine, the soul of...

This is a fun one. Really, we just roll with it. The emerging science of biotensegrity provides a fresh context for re-thinking our understanding of human movement, but its complexities can be formidable. Bodywork and movement professionals looking for an accessible and relevant guide to the concept and application of biotensegrity need look no further than Everything Moves: How biotensegrity info...

I sit down with author, anatomist, structural integrator, and educator Tom Myers.  Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integ...

My friend, and co-editor of Fascia, Function, and Medical Applications, Dr. Angeli Akey is today's guest. Did you know Vitamin D has been reclassified as a hormone? I sure didn't. DHEA, estogen, cortisol, testosterone we unpack all of that and more. Angeli Maun Akey, MD, FACP, ABOIM/ ABIHM Dr. Akey of FIRRIMup™ Doctors’ Good Medicine is board-certified in internal medicine and integrative and holi...

Jill drops by the pod to talk about how to really get to know your body and making self-care available to all. She also shares her origin story, the importance of soft tools vs. hard tools, satellite dishes and even a zombie movie!  Would I kid? Always great to talk with my buddy Jill! Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitnes...

In part 2, Jaap and I discuss the development of the embryo, where consciousness begins, and speculate about what lies beyond. Jaap van der Wal born 1947 has served as Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Anatomy and Embryology at various universities and colleges in the Netherlands from 1973 (in which he received his medical degree) until 2012. As a researcher, he specialized in the functio...

Jaap van der Wal born 1947 has served as Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Anatomy and Embryology at various universities and colleges in the Netherlands from 1973 (in which he received his medical degree) until 2012. As a researcher, he specialized in the functional anatomy of the Postural and Locomotor Apparatus with an emphasis on the organization of connective tissue (and later: fasci...

Many of you know Dr. Thomas W. Findley from his many papers, chapters, books, and forewords. But to me, and all of those who knew and loved him, he was Tom Findley. Tom was a genius, but never thought of himself that way.  He always recognized that everyone has something to contribute. And I was lucky enough to call him my friend. It's with great joy that in this time of sadness that I can pr...

Sasha Chaitow PhD is an interdisciplinary scholar with a doctorate in cultural history, an MA in history, another in Literature and a BA in Communication Studies. She is also a practicing visual artist, teacher and author. As a researcher she has published work tracing the evolution of cultural narratives in the history of ideas, while more recently she has focused more closely on the history and...

The Fascial Net Plastination Project is breaking new ground in visualizing the reality of your fascial body. Join me and my good mates Gary and Rachelle as we share the triumphs and the challenges of this on-going project and tell a few stories that, even if you're familiar with the project, you've probably never heard before! Extensive show notes below Gary Carter   Rachelle Clauson Bodyworl...

As some medical schools move away from dissection and towards virtual imaging to discover the inner reality of the body, many manual therapists, yoga teachers, and somatic therapists of all stripes are kicking it old school – by learning and challenging their assumptions about the body in cadaver labs. Adjunct Associate Professor at Pace University, master dissector, dance and yoga teacher Lauri N...

Buckle up and hang on as David explores everything from atoms, to cells, to the body, to the universe (with plenty of laughs along the way) with physician-scientist, anatomist,  and philosopher Neil Theise! Neil  is Professor of Pathology at New York University School of Medicine and attending physician at NYU Langone Health. Theise is considered a global thought leader, and has extended...