Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Blair O'Donovan, Derek Millender, Dr. Anthony Iannarino, Dr. Derrick Nillissen, and Dr. Jonathon Gardner to discuss strength and conditioning, rehab, and return to sport considerations for basketball players, in addition to insights learned by these individuals from their time working with high-level basketball pla...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Sierra Bains, FDN-P, PT, DPT, to discuss the difference between functional medicine and modern medicine in addition to providing an overview of the endocrine system and how your hormones impact your daily life. Dr. Sierra Bains is a double board-certified holistic functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner (FDN-P...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Keelan Enseki to discuss Physical Therapy Considerations for the Hip Joint, including examination, return to sport, & more! Keelan attended the University of Pittsburgh completing a Master of Physical Therapy and a Master of Science Degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science. He completed the Sports Physical Thera...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Audrey Lugo to discuss Physical Therapy considerations for dancers. The two discuss a variety of topics including clinic set up, pointe, holistic considerations, and more! Dr. Audrey Lugo is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dance Medicine Specialist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. As a da...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Meghan Rohde to discuss challenges she has faced in her personal life and how she uses what has happened to her to have a positive impact on those around her and be the "alpha, savage PT" she is known as today. Meghan is a unique physical therapist and researcher with a passionate approach to science, med...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Jake Sullivan to discuss PT considerations for softball players, in particular, softball pitchers. Jake is a PT in Owensboro, KY with a special interest in baseball/softball injury management and prevention. He is certified through OnBaseU for both pitching and hitting, as well as Functional Movement Screen (FMS),...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Robert Butler to discuss the concepts of learning theory and acquiring movement strategy in athletes, with a focus on baseball. Butler is beginning his eighth season in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals. As the Director of Performance, Dr. Butler oversees player physical development and prevention...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Johnny Fabrizius to discuss data science in human performance with elite soccer players. Johnny Fabrizius is in his second season with RSL Heading sport science and the Real Monarchs sport performance. Johnny has over 8 years experience working in sport performance and sport science. Prior to RSL, Johnny was an Assist...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Father-Daughter duo Tony and Micaela Abbatine to discuss the evaluation of baseball players through the eyes of a baseball scout and professional baseball consultant. Tony Abbatine, J.D. is a performance consultant and college professor who specializes in vision and its effect on mindset and emotions. His work in the a...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Eric D'Agati to discuss movement assessment and programming considerations for baseball players. Eric D’Agati has spent the past 20 years in the fitness industry as a coach, trainer and instructor, pioneering his unique approach to client assessment, performance enhancement and injury prevention. His company, ONE H...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Nathan Denning to discuss Return to Sport and Progression Criteria for Baseball Athletes Dr. Nathan Denning is a physical therapist and owner of Integrated Performance. He has had years of experience working with high level and professional athletes during his time spent with EXOS as well as the Minnesota Twins. He...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Micaela Abbatine to discuss her journey from youth sports to professional softball playing for the Italian National Softball Team in the European Championships, and then further to her current role as a Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. Micaela currently works for the Pittsburgh Pirates in baseball operation...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Brian Cardin, Physical Therapist and Certified Pedorthist, to discuss essential considerations for the foot and ankle complex, including the role of orthotics, structure vs function, the importance of proper form before loading tissue, and more. Brian graduated from Findlay University’s Physical Therapy program (Ohio)...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Shane Dowd to discuss Shane's diagnosis of FAI in addition to strategies for managing intra-articular hip pathologies such as FAI and labrum pathology. Shane helps people fix injuries, get flexible & build bulletproof bodies (for life). He is a Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP), Strength & Conditioning C...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Arman Taghizadeh to discuss Mental Health Considerations for Performance, Injury, and Illness in Athletes. Arman Taghizadeh, M.D. also known as “Dr. T”, is a Johns Hopkins trained Board-Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist also specializing in Sports Psychiatry. He is the founder of Mindset Training I...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Danny Foley to discuss Fascia Training and the application of Fascia to Physical Training and Human Performance. Danny is entering his tenth year as a high-performance coach and injury management specialist and has predominantly worked with high level military and injured athletes over the years. Danny is currently the...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by 5-time Olympian, Strength Coach, and Founder of purmotion, Jorge Bonnet, to discuss strength & conditioning considerations for martial arts athletes.  Jorge is the visionary soul of PurMotion. His experience as a 5-time Olympic athlete fueled his passion to change the way the world thinks about fitness and has led...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Blair O'Donovan, Co-owner of Healthy Baller, to discuss strength and conditioning considerations for basketball players. Blair is the Co-Founder of Healthy Baller and has been training athletes in the DC area since 2000. His background and creative training techniques make him a leading expert on productive training...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Jonathon "Jon" Gardner, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert DN to discuss Physical Therapy Considerations for basketball players. Dr. Jonathon Gardner PT, DPT is entering his first season with the Hornets, serving as Performance Physical Therapist. Gardner, who prior to joining the Hornets worked with collegiate and profe...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Mike Piekarski, PT, DPT, OCS, to discuss PT considerations for combat athletes, including common injuries, rehab considerations, and return to sport progressions. Originally from the Northeast, Mike earned his Bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in upstate New York, where he first discovered Brazilian Jiu-j...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Noel Wagner, PT, DPT, OCS to discuss PT Considerations and Injury Management for Golfers, ranging from older adults to younger golfers and across various skill levels. Dr. Noel Wagner is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, active-duty Navy physical therapist and owner of Driven Phys...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by William "Will" Cooledge to share part 2 (of many) of Will's ongoing ACL journey. The two share insights into Will's rehab process in addition to outlining challenges which may present themselves throughout an ACL recovery. Will joined the Athlete Academy team after completing his Internship through Salisbury University,...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Andreas Gomoll from Hospital for Special Surgery to discuss joint preservation and the management of articular cartilage injuries/defects, including therapeutic management considerations, surgical options, underlying mechanism, the role and usage of injections, and more. Dr. Andreas Gomoll is double board certified...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strickland from Hospital for Special Surgery to discuss patellar tracking and patellar instability in detail, including surgical management such as MPFL procedures and osteotomy procedures.  Dr. Sabrina Strickland is board certified in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery at HSS, where she specializes...

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. James Dreese for a Deep Dive episode reviewing meniscus tears, surgical considerations for meniscus tears, differential diagnoses of meniscus pathologies, and more!  James Dreese, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine. He is double-board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthope...