Braun Performance and Rehab

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Trace Leaumont to discuss her personal journey with compartment syndrome x2 including her triumphs and challenges. Trace Leaumont is an ultimate frisbee player living in the PNW who had to step back from her sport due to diagnosis and treatment of chronic exertional compartment syndrome. Outside of frisbee, Trace enjoys...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Regan Dewhirst to discuss a variety of considerations for working with the ski athlete, including biomechanics, return to snow progressions, and more! Regan Dewhirst is a Physical Therapist and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, currently serving as the lead PT for Olympic Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin. Re...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Ashley Petrosine to discuss her journeys in skydiving, skiing, and lacrosse. The two also discuss her upcoming interval events such as hyrox, her past history of an ACL injury, and more. Ashley Petrosine is a current Senior at Montclair State University playing her last year of collegiate lacrosse. Outside of the univer...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Rob Nelson to discuss learning theories and skill acquisition for athletes. Rob Nelson is currently an athletic performance coach at Penn State University, where he works with the softball and swimming teams. He has previously worked as the Associate Director of Sports Performance at UMBC where he oversaw program design...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Katrina Haddad to discuss her journey following multiple ACL injuries and how she was able to cultivate physical and mental resiliency during this time. Katrina Haddad is a current junior at Endicott College, majoring in exercise science with a concentration in allied health. As the founder, president, and Campus Captai...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Ron Siers to discuss what it means to be a leader in sport and how to lead to have an impact on others. Ron Siers joined the Salisbury coaching staff in the fall of 1998 and is in his 26th season with the Sea Gull baseball program in 2024. He currently serves as associate head coach and defensive coordinator, as well as...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll to discuss the patellofemoral joint in detail, with considerations to instability, cartilage defects, and more. Dr. Sabrina Strickland is board certified in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery at HSS, where she specializes in patellofemoral surgery for instability, cartil...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Jason Colleran to discuss injuries in the overhead athlete, in particular baseball, in addition to strategies to reduce risk of injury. More than 20 years of experience in athlete development and biomechanics, and having personally suffered from overuse injuries that ended his baseball career, Colleran developed the Kin...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Cat Moss to discuss force plate considerations and applications, in particular of the Isometric Testing and Free Run modes. Cat Moss is a former Strength and Conditioning Coach and spent time at Colby College, Umass Lowell, & UNH. At Hawkin Dynamics, she works in customer support, event coordination, and sales/marke...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Shawna Ferraro (Middlebury College Field Hockey) to discuss her journey as an athlete, goal setting and achieving goals, and how she lives what can be described as a SAVAGE life. Originally from New Canaan, Connecticut, Shawna is currently a Sophomore at Middlebury College. Shawna plays as a forward on the field hockey...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Cat Moss to discuss force plate considerations and applications, in particular of the countermovement jump (CMJ), countermovement rebound (CMJRe) & Squat jump. Cat Moss is a former Strength and Conditioning Coach and spent time at Colby College, Umass Lowell, & UNH. At Hawkin Dynamics, she works in customer supp...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Kelly Starrett & Brent Brookbush to discuss the concept of a single best approach to physical therapy/rehabilitation Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive coll...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Casey Wright to discuss her personal journey in Volleyball and how she was able to succeed in her dream of playing D1 sport. Casey Wright is a freshman on the Radford University Highlander Volleyball team, where she plays outside hitter. Casey's hometown is Westover, MD and she currently resides on the Eastern Shore of...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Sarah Engle to discuss her personal ACL Rehab journey. Originally from Ocean City, MD, Sarah attended Stephen Decatur High School and later Loyola University Maryland where she played D1 lacrosse for 4 years. In high school, Sarah was honored as a US Lacrosse All-America selection following a 2019 season in which she co...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mark Jamison to discuss the Oro Muscles device and clinical applications in performance and rehab settings. Mark Jamison joined the SIUE staff as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in June 2016. He was elevated to Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance in August 2019. Jamison came to SIUE after spending...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Brynn Bowen to discuss her journey, experiences, and habits as an athlete. Brynn Bowen is a lacrosse goalkeeper at Old Dominion University where she is currently majoring in sports management. Originally from Salem, VA, Brynn grew up playing lacrosse and was a 2021/2022 All-American in high school. Brynn comes from a fa...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Jeff Buxton to discuss his latest research on quadrupedal movement in athletes, palm cooling research on sprint performance, nutrition research in athletes looking at carbohydrate vs ketogenic approaches and impact on performance, and more! Dr. Jeff Buxton is a professor at Grove City College in Western PA. In addition...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Luke Way & Andrew Sellars to discuss the respiratory system and medical applications. The trio define "isocapnic" and discuss respiratory training, pathophysiology and more. Dr Andrew Sellars MD, is the Chief Science Officer for Isocapnic, is an Anesthesiologist, and has his master's in athletic coaching. He is one...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Kaitlyn Beck to discuss her journey, experiences, and habits as an athlete. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Ray and Donna Beck and sister of Kaylie Beck. Originally from California, Kaitlyn is currently in her junior year at ULM where she plays beach volleyball. She has been majoring in communications and plans to enter the...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Luke Way & Andrew Sellars to discuss the respiratory system in relation to elite performance. The trio define "isocapnic" and discuss respiratory training, physiology and more. Dr Andrew Sellars MD, is the Chief Science Officer for Isocapnic, is an Anesthesiologist, and has his master's in athletic coaching. He is o...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Sarah Kate Rath to discuss her journey and career as a soccer athlete. Sarah Kate Rath is currently in her Junior year as a soccer player at the University of Tennessee. The Brentwood, Tennessee native originally attended Cincinnati for her first two years of college soccer, where she played in 17 games both seasons. Sh...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Taylor Goldberg to discuss concepts relating to hypermobility. Taylor is a Chiropractor-turned Virtual Hypermobility Coach who helps people struggling with hypermobility (and related conditions) navigate the newness and unknowns of HSD/hEDS, enabling them to understand their body's unique needs and regain a fulfilling l...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Tim Roberts to discuss his personal journey and principles for success in working with combat sports athletes. Tim is an Australian Sports Physiotherapist working as the Sports Medicine Manager at the newly established UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City. Tim was previously the Sports Medicine manager at the UFC’s...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Mike Piekarski, Tim Roberts, Bo Sandoval, Rob Wilson to discuss considerations for return to sport in grappling sports such as Judo & BJJ. For a full list of bios, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fLhekFZhVQKZvQ-JiVWEVXv1NfG3HlapVPba630RgbE/edit?usp=sharing *Be sure to check out Mike's course f...

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Airelle Giordano, Dave Quammen, Erica Coffey, Phil Plisky, Rayce Houser to discuss ACL Rehabilitation. For a full list of bios, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ukm-SXlNp-Y6HWBrtmBsqBGNm6JeRf22pfj7SbAb5kQ/edit?usp=sharing *SEASON 5 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by I...