Restoring Human Movement - For the Outdoor Lovers

Recently I was schooled by an intern. Here are the cases that we were working on. See how teaching the hip hinge is dependant upon each person and what type of condition we are working with. Enjoy!

In this podcast session, I'll be covering some of the evolutions I'll be adding to my practice this coming year. I don't expect all of them to work as planned, but I'm willing to give them a shot. I share these thoughts to give you all something to think about as you build your practice to help more people towards independence.   Here are some of the topics:   - Cash vs insurance   - Exam rates  ...

I've had a few patients over the last year I wish I had made this for as they were starting care. The reason being is that being afraid of certain movements (knowingly or not) can create certain types of pain. Establishing a clear line of communication is helpful to get these patients to their goals. Communication is needed with all relationships but in my experience, these types of cases require...

Mike Carhart, from Anytime Fitness, reached out to me to discuss the WHY of fitness training. Diving into the minds of those who train, and seek care, is always a great topic for me so... I said yes. Enjoy!

In this podcast session, I cover some interesting patient case studies over the last few months. #1 Foot pain in a soccer player #2 Upper trap tightness  #3 Successful implementation of a strength training program Listen in as a brainstorm how I could have done better and what I did well.  

PART 2: Grant Elliot from @rehabfix on Instagram was on the show this week. Although we did not have an exact adjacent, in our monthly conversation we tend to chat about social media for chiropractors, business practices, treatment and communication with social media followers. This conversation was no different, between the ebb and flow of BSing we hit on these topics. This is another two-part se...

Grant Elliot from @rehabfix on Instagram was on the show this week. Although we did not have an exact adjacent, in our monthly conversation we tend to chat about social media for chiropractors, business practices, treatment and communication with social media followers. This conversation was no different, between the ebb and flow of BSing we hit on these topics. This is another two-part series. Hi...

Sara Van Dyke is a new Chiropractic school graduate. She interned within my office for 6-7 months. I wanted to have a meeting with her to brainstorm some ideas of what she could be doing at this time to start her practice. Hopefully this helps you in remembering how it was to exit school or assists you in getting your practice going. We cover insurances, new patients and website creation.  

Touchpoints are useful in helping patients feel better and I'm not referencing manual therapies. Patients need to know that you're the one who can help them. Many times on the first or second interactions they are not ready to accept your help. It may be the 10th or 20th interaction. Today I'll unveil some way we create touchpoints in our new patient encounters.

Be aware this episode is not a useful one for lay public. For clinicians, it will be gold. Sam Collins from HJ Ross Billing and Coding shares many helpful tips about modern health insurance billing/ coding for chiropractors. I went to his in-person workshop a few months ago and was blown away by how much useful information I didn't know about insurance. This is Part 1 of 2. Reach Sam Collins here:...

Be aware this episode is not a useful one for lay public. For clinicians, it will be gold. Sam Collins from HJ Ross Billing and Coding shares many helpful tips about modern health insurance billing/ coding for chiropractors. I went to his in-person workshop a few months ago and was blown away by how much useful information I didn't know about insurance. This is Part 1 of 2. Reach Sam Collins here:...

One method I use to make more personal touchpoints with possible new patients (people on the fence) are free audios about the problems they mention on the phone or email. These audios cover many of the common questions people have before they book the first exam. Basically they want to know if I can help and how what I am doing for them is different that things they may have tried... this audio co...

Discogenic Low Back Pain Case Study Recently my girlfriend had a spurt of lower back pain that forced her to miss work for a whole week. She could not get off the ground for 2 day straight. Lucky for you, she was willing to share the whole experience on the show. Here's the link for the whole examination/ treatment video that Ben Ramos did with Allie about 2.5 weeks after the onset. It will be the...

In teaching motion, with and without weights, there are clues to see if the lifter's tension is being lost or not. Tension is what protects our body from harm during lifts and loads of the outside world. Squatting, Deadlifting, Pressing and much more require tension to move the weight and provide a safeguard against aches and pain. Tension needs to be taught. I'll cover it in this podcast. Here's...

December is the month of giving, in this podcast episode I put together my clinical pearls of shoulder evaluation from the clinicians. I've been blessed to have some great mentors in showing me how to test shoulders using the standard orthopedic and ROM testing, yet adding a dynamic aspect to the exam to see beyond reasonable doubt if this person with a shoulder issue will respond well to correcti...

December is the month of giving, in this podcast episode I put together my clinical pearls of hip evaluation. I've been blessed to have some great mentors in showing me how to work with hip/ groin pain efficiently, without the use of much manual therapy. Allow me to give back. This should work in most cases of: Hip Impingement (FAI) "Sports Hernias" Adductor Strains Pectineus Strains Piriformis "S...

Recently I asked if some student listeners would be willing to share their experiences of how they use the information they learn on this podcast within their schooling. I posted the request on Instagram and had a flood of people ask to be on the show to share.  So, I thought it would be interesting to spend some time over a few months on learning what the listeners are saying! I learned a few thi...

Part 2 of 2: Doctor/ Patient communication builds often times builds trust. Building patient trust improves doctor's ability to successfully guide that person through a recovery process. I interview an anonymous guest today (Alec), who has listened to the podcast for years and has some experience in effective communication in his line of work. Take a listen, there are some great gems. SHOW NOTES

Part 1 of 2: Doctor/ Patient communication builds often times builds trust. Building patient trust improves doctor's ability to successfully guide that person through a recovery process. I interview an anonymous guest today (Alec), who has listened to the podcast for years and has some experience in effective communication in his line of work. Take a listen, there are some great gems. SHOW NOTES

Recently I asked my listeners about what they would like to see more of in this show in the coming year. A popular suggestion was MORE CASE STUDIES. You asked and I will provide. This case study is of a person who came into my office with on-going piriformis region burning/ ache that increased with turning, sitting, running and squatting. She had already been treated with a battery of soft tissue...

Recently I asked if some student listeners would be willing to share their experiences of how they use the information they learn on this podcast within their schooling. I posted the request on Instagram and had a flood of people ask to be on the show to share.  So, I thought it would be interesting to spend some time over a few months on learning what the listeners are saying! I learned a few thi...

Starting a practice/ business in any profession is challenging. In this podcast I share my experiences of practice building in year 1. I also share my realizations years after. Be sure to come hang out at the "Movement Meeting" I mention on Jan 18th Sat 5-7, Sandy's in Huntington Beach. Kids welcome.

Jesse Macedo, Strength Coach, leads the conversation today about his interaction with clients in the weight room about injuries, boo-boos and guidance of who they should be seeing and when. Allow this interview to be your "fly on the wall" experience of how your fitness trainer referrals may be occurring. If you are interested in the meet up we spoke about just message one of us. Instagram @streng...

Recently I've been challenged to better organize my thought about how to rehab and treat the people who come into my office. It's been hard... I mean really hard BUT I think I have something that is both patient and clinician friendly. Box 1: First Aid Box 2: Corrective Exercise / Instagram Stuff Box 3: Resistance Training / Bro-sesh Box 4: Return to PLAY Listen to the podcast to hear more! https:...

Recently I asked my listeners about what they would like to see more of in this show in the coming year. A popular suggestion was MORE CASE STUDIES. You asked and I will provide. This case study is of a person who came into my office with on-going "hip flexor tightness" and "sit bone pain." She had already been treated with a battery of soft tissue work (Active Release and Graston), chiropractic a...