Dr. Ben Geierman

The Barbell Rehab Podcast

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Join Dr. Michael Mash and Dr. Ben Geierman of the Barbell Rehab team as they deliver evidence-based, actionable strategies to help coaches and clinicians guide their clients and patients through strength training, even in the presence of pain. Whether you're in the gym or the clinic, this podcast equips you with practical tools to empower movement, build resilience, and optimize performance.

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Dr. Ben Geierman

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Should Everyone with Back Pain Do Deadlifts? | Ep 7 07.05.2022 18:50

Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Dr. Ben Geierman. Dr. Ben is one of our lead instructors for the Barbell Rehab Method Certification and all around pain nerd! In this episode, he discusses how deadlifts can help folks dealing with low back pain and whether or not everyone with back pain should be doing them. Additional Resources The Barbell Rehab Method Certification...

Knee Pain During Squats | 4 Tips to Overcome It | Ep 6 28.03.2022 9:51

Welcome back! In today's episode, Dr. Michael discusses his 4 favorite tips for managing and overcoming knee pain during squats. If you're a coach or clinician who routinely works with barbell athletes, you're not going to want to miss this one! Additional Resources The Barbell Rehab Method Certification Course Schedule | 2-days, 15 hours, and CEU approved FREE Research Roundup Email Series | Get...

How to Warm-Up for Barbell Training | Ep 5 10.03.2022 11:06

Oh the warm-up! This is another point of contention in the fitness and rehab industries. Some say you need to foam roll and "activate" prior to lifting, and others say all you need to do is the first lift itself with less load. In this episode, Dr. Michael Mash is joined by Dr. Miles Nicholas. Listen in as they discuss how to effectively warm up for barbell training. Additional Resources The Barb...

What Does "Set the Lats" Mean During the Deadlift? | Ep 4 17.02.2022 12:05

In today's episode Dr. Michael explains what it really means to "set the lats" during the deadlift. This is a point of confusion that we see quite frequently when it comes to coaching the deadlift. Enjoy! Additional Resources The Barbell Rehab Method Certification Course Schedule | 2-days, 15 hours, and CEU approved FREE Research Roundup Email Series | Get research reviews sent to your inbox, twic...

Does the Spine Go "Out of Place?" | Ep 3 02.02.2022 14:53

Welcome back everyone! Today, I'm joined by Dr. Miles Nicholas, one of our lead instructors for the Barbell Rehab Method Certification. In this episode, we talk all about the concept of the spine going "in and out of place." Does it really happen, and what causes that cracking sound anyway during a spinal manipulation? We hope you enjoy! Additional Resources The Barbell Rehab Method Certification...

Are We Just "Masking" Pain When We Modify Lifts? | Ep 2 27.01.2022 12:17

One question that we often get is "Are we just masking pain when we modify a lift." In this episode, we dig into this question and talk all about how beneficial modifying lifts can be in order to drive a tolerable training effect for our clients. P.S. - it's probably not "masking" the pain! Additional Resources The Barbell Rehab Method Certification Course Schedule FREE Research Roundup Email Seri...

Welcome to the Barbell Rehab Podcast | Ep 1 15.01.2022 9:31

We've finally done it! Check out Episode 1 of the OFFICIAL Barbell Rehab Podcast where we explain why we do what we do and what we have in store for our future episodes. Additional Resources: The Barbell Rehab Method Certification Course Schedule FREE Research Roundup Email Series