The Optimal Body

By popular request, DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into Turf Toe and what is happening within the body during this diagnosis. They explore who is most affected and what types of activities exacerbate the risk of turf toe. Then, they dive into how turf toe is diagnosed based on three grades and how this affects rehabilitation, describing exercises and tips you can try. Let us dive in! WE START TODAY: Pelv...

Can non-pregnant individuals have Diastasis Recti? Antony Lo takes a deep dive into all things core, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor. By describing the medical definition for diastasis recti, he highlights how it can affect anyone but is most commonly presented amongst those who are pregnant. He highlights the degree to which diastasis recti is “normal,” myths surrounding core, movement and how...

DocJen and Dr. Dom get personal as they dive into their recent post-partum journey. With an unexpected cesarian, they dive into the environment and mindset changes that occurred, as well as how rehabilitation changed post-surgery. Let's dive into the post-partum journey as DocJen and Dr. Dom speak about transitioning into parenthood, post-partum depression, and getting back to exercise, as well as...

We have Christian Limoges on to discuss how we can begin to eat according to the way our digestive tract was created. By using powerful real-life analogies to capture how the digestive system works, as well as the way protein, fruit, and inflammation affect our gut, Christian shines light on the benefits of consuming fruit, what may be contributing to the current inflammatory diseases epidemic, an...

Want to know how you can possibly decrease your groin pain or inner thigh strain today? Tune in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom explore different inner thigh injuries, what populations tend to obtain these injuries, and exercises you can start today to decrease your pain.  If you are an athlete of any kind, you have probably experienced one of these injuries and this podcast has the potential of increasing...

From traditional Western medicine rooted in pharmaceuticals to a more root-cause-based approach when approaching pain, Scott captures this paradigm shift as he interviews 60+ healthcare professionals to encapsulate the different capacities of healing, which have been undermined or underappreciated. Touching base with the politics and finances behind the medical system as we know it, Scott reveals...

Feeling pain in your hips? Worried about getting hip osteoarthritis? When we think of hips, bones, and aging, osteoarthritis seems to be what we fear most. But, it does not have to be that way. Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom address the fears associated with the diagnosis and the physiology of what is happening in the body. It is important to recognize that your scan does not necessarily correlate with the sym...

Can you reverse ageing? We have Chris Mirabile on to share his brain tumour survival journey and what influences his passion for his work around ageing. As he predicts the potential causes of his brain tumour, he speaks about epigenetics, the environmental influences on gene expression, and how we can live longer and healthier lives by addressing nutrient deficiencies, meal timings and other behav...

Tailbone pain? DocJen and Dr. Dim dive into the diagnosis for tailbone pain and all the potential causes. Diving into the current research comparing surgical and conservative treatments, they speak into how you can mobilize and treat your tailbone pain at home! Let’s dive in! ⁠⁠ Adapting High Intensity for Every Body ⁠⁠ . DocJen, a doctor of physical therapy, and Jill Miller, a Myofascial expert,...

Feeling certain muscles and not others? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into mind-body muscle connection and how to coordinate the the awareness around your muscles. With 5 ways to improve mind-body muscle connection, they describe the roll of touch, vision, doing something different, going barefoot, and just moving in improving mind-body muscle connection. ⁠ Adapting High Intensity for Every Body ⁠ . Doc...

Let's decipher the myths around HIIT and how myofascial release can be leveraged to enhance tissue preparation and recovery. We have Jill on once again, myofascial release expert, to break down the myths around HIIT, as it is commonly associated with high-impact sprinting and jumping, and how HIIT can be adapted to everybody. Then, Jill speaks about the science behind how myofascial techniques pre...

Is inflammation bad? Dr. Stephen Cabral describes what inflammation is and whether it is bad. By discussing the theories behind increases in inflammation that occur with age, Dr. Stephen Cabral provides a perspective on four supplements to pay attention to when targeting inflammation. Contrary to what we've been told, he discusses how cortisol is an anti-inflammatory hormone and the types of foods...

Are you afraid of HIIT? Perhaps age is holding you back from HIIT? DocJen and Dr. Dom suggest that "high intensity" is relative, which means that it is adaptable and accessible to everyone and anyone. By defining what HIIT is and what it encompasses, they speak about the benefits HIIT has on 5 systems of the body: the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary system, metabolic/hormonal system, musculoske...

Have you heard of conscious parenting? Dr. Shefali, doctor of clinical psychology, presents a paradigm shift in parenting by prioritizing connection over correction. By providing insight into what drove her passion towards the psychology of parenting and how parents can shift from a reactive response of correction to connection. Then, she discussed the role of awareness in changing parental approa...

Do you have or know an important other with Fibromyalgia? We're diving into the considerations that need to be accounted for around expectations for Fibromyalgia patients, what Fibromyalgia is, and how it presents within the body. Then, we discuss what success may look like for Fibromyalgia patients and 3 goals of Fibromyalgia treatment: Exercise (Low Impact Aquatic Training, Aerobic Training and...

Is Ketamine better than antidepressants? Could ketamine be the future for depression treatment. Research proposes that a combination of treatments serves depression outcomes best, but with only 10-30% of patients prescribed antidepressants experiencing Benefit from their medication, he proposes an alternative. By discovering neuro plastic therapy, he discusses the role of psychedelics treating dep...

Here’s what providers can do to be more effective healthcare care providers from assessment, treatment, and plan of care. DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into their experience with a Paediatric chiropractor and physical therapist with their baby, Dante. They discuss Dante’s experience with latching, tongue ties, preferential head turning, and therefore Torticollis. Let’s discuss what to expect from a heal...

Stem cells vs Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP) - Which is most effective? It turns out, regenerative medicine is context dependent. Dr. Gregory Lutz provides a rundown on what regenerative medicine and PRP is, the effectiveness of PRP and stem cell injections on disc and joint disorders, as well as the importance of white blood cell count in PRP. Through this discussion, Dr. Lutz highlights newfound rese...

It's episode 300! In this episode, Dr. Jen & Dr. Dom dives into shoulder impingement, diastasis recti, and meralgia paresthetica - what it is, its potential causes, and what to consider rehabilitatively. Let's dive in! VivoBarefoot Discount: Some new styles are out - The Novice & Flats for Formal Wear. We cannot talk about back and knee issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles....

Let's talk about Sex, baby! We have Dr. Jolene Brighten to uncover whether or not what our experiencing is normal! By sharing a practical tool to identify what symptoms may be affecting your health, she dives into what hormonal manifestations are normal and aren't. Then, we discover the world of libido and the current perspectives on how libido changes through the menstrual cycle from sexual drive...

The birth story. It’s here! DocJen and Dr. Dom walk the path of the birth of Dante one month after the labour process. Still fresh in their mind and feeling the emotions of birth, they describe the ins and out of how their hopes and plans for labour changed, describing the emotions and physical process surrounding the realities of the birthing process. Let’s dive into true emotional and physical v...

Unsure of your post-partum plan? Dr. Morgan Lee, the board-certified Sports Medicine Physician, walks the path of the experiences that drew her to creating postpartum pregnancy plans. Through these experiences,  she exposes the realities of the medical system regarding pregnancy and post-partum and what post-partum rehabilitation should look like. Then, Dr. Morgan describes the foundations of a he...

Can mindset play a role in pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into the psychology and neuroscience of pain, discussing how mindset may perpetuate or distract away from one’s pain experience. They dive into the role of mindset tools, why we get pain, the causes of pain, models and research that explain the link between self-beliefs, thoughts, stress, and pain, as well as effective psychological strategies...

Navigating injury and surgery as a professional athlete typically involved a whirlwind of mental, physical, and relational pitfalls. We have Paige Nielsen, a professional Angel City FC soccer athlete, to discuss the mental and physical aspects of professional athleticism and the story behind her comeback from her injury. After explaining her injury and Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, she describes her...

Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into what Ankylosing Spondylitis is and what could be contributing to your symptoms as a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease. With a large emphasis on individualization and supervision from a physical therapist, DocJen & Dr. Dom offer insight into the body of research surrounding Ankylosing Spondylitis and highly recommend that you...