Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

Inspired by a recently anatomy image of the relationship between the psoas muscle and the lumbar plexus nerves, this episode shares my thoughts and approach to "tight" psoas muscles and poor hip flexor performance. I discuss the role the psoas plays with the viscera, nervous system, and movement and offer my thoughts on assessment and simple treatments that don't really involve endl...

My friend and colleague Lex Lancaster is back on the Unreal Results podcast, this time sharing about her experience with long standing shoulder pain. While she was in San Diego helping me out with a course I was teaching we were able to find a 30min window to assess and treat her shoulder using the LTAP (locator test assessment protocol). Her "historically problematic shoulder" which she...

Replay of the 2nd live call from the Results Cheat Code Course. During this call we review the SI joint mobility locator test and talk about assessment and treat guidelines and some treatment options. We also explore where SI joint pain fits in this clinical picture and how to truly diagnose the SI joint as the pain generator vs. if it is coming from another one of the many things that connects to...

This is a replay of the kick off call to the Results Cheat Code Course. One of the things I hear from sports healthcare professionals is that in their day to day, they lack the confidence to guarantee results for their clients. What most sports healthcare professionals miss is the ability to trust the wisdom of the body and be able to listen to it to guide the treatment sequencing. When you know w...

In this episode I share a recent case that had “unreal results”.  After 5 yrs of ‘shoulder’ pain and a recent scare of symptoms that felt like a heart attack just one virtual assessment using the MovementREV LTAP (locator test assessment protocol) was able to identify the underlying visceral driver and provide a clear path to long term healing and improved function through movement based intervent...

Are hamstring strains really as straightforward as they seem? In this episode I dive into some of the less known complexities of this common injury, sharing the top three aspects that often get overlooked in treatment. By sharing a case from my own practice - a professional football player with recurrent hamstring strains - l explore the distinction between true muscle weakness and neurological ch...

Trigeminal Nerve is one of the largest cranial nerves. This nerve provides sensation to the face, as well as motor innervates ion to the masseter muscle, the strongest muscle in our body (jaw). It also, however, does another powerful thing: innervates the tentorium and fallx in the cranium the thickening of the dura or meninges, and therefore has a direct effect on intracranial pressure and nervou...

Sciatica is maybe one of the top things I get asked about in the DMs on Instagram, perhaps because it is so prevalent and difficult to treat in the traditional setting.  One of the reasons it may be challenging is because sciatica is more of a diagnosis of symptoms than the “problem.” In this episode, I share how the anatomy of the nervous system can provide the top areas to consider for treatment...

The sartorius is the longest muscle in the body but is often overlooked, given its muscle function synergistic nature. In this episode, I share a bit more about its structure and anatomical connections that reveal some lesser known but important functions like the role it plays in peripheral nerve entrapment, fascial containers of the thigh, biotensegrity, and why it is often my go-to spot for tre...

In this episode, I dive into the world of this 'peripheral heart', the soleus muscle. I discuss the anatomy of the soleus and how it relates to movement and general health, as well as how a weak soleus can create a ripple effect, leading to increased tone and trigger points, cognitive decline, and fluid imbalance. Listen to some unexpected revelations about this muscle and how strengthen...

This is a really personal episode for me, though I have often talked about my how losing my Mom to lung cancer was a pivotal time in my life and professionally was the tipping point to learn about visceral manipulation, I have not shared a lot on my grief journey in general.  For 10 years, from 2009-2019 loss and grief were at the forefront of my life, and it was a very heavy time. However, in tha...

Missy Bunch joins me today to chat a bit about how an area of the brain stem is responsible for inhibiting pain, a concept that I learned in her MovementIQ Mentorship program. Missy is my go to resource when I need help with my athletes and with my own body. Previously a Master Trainer with Z-Health Performance, Missy teaches healthcare and wellness professionals how to implement the basics of neu...

On this episode my athlete Devon Allen joins the podcast. Devon is a 2x Olympic finalist, 4x USA Champion, 2021 Diamond League champion, and has the 3rd fastest time in history for the 110m hurdles (12.84) and is a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles . Devon and I take a walk down memory lane, sharing how we first started working together and why since March 2022 have spent over 140 days tog...

I spent many, many, many days of physical therapy in tears with the PT cranking on my knee, trying to force knee extension and flexion after surgery. It was traumatizing to say the least, and now I know it didn't need to be like that. After rehabbing 3 surgeries in high school and college and forcing the range of motion, by the time I had my 4th surgery as a sports healthcare professional, I...

In this podcast episode, I delve deeper into the lessons learned during my personal journey of back surgery and recovery. Building on the insights shared in the previous episodes, I focus on the crucial concept of reflexive core stability. I begin by highlighting the misconception that reflexive core control is solely associated with specific exercises, such as chops and lifts. Instead, I shed lig...

In this episode, I continue telling the journey of my back surgery rehabilitation and the lessons learned. I was smart enough to know that I needed to do rehab somewhere other than where I worked, which led me to choose a pilates-based rehab provider. This set in motion seeing movement through a different lens and having me question that despite being strong and able to do so many "core"...

Join me in part 1 of a multi-part podcast episode sharing the somewhat comical story of my back surgery and everything I learned from that experience. From initial symptoms and denial to the diagnosis and the recovery, I take you through my journey and share valuable lessons along the way. Don't miss this insightful and personal episode that explores how the journey with my back was an integr...

Join me on a journey of the the shoulder from a scapular thoracic joint perspective- featuring the true drivers of movement- the SC joint, the AC joint, and the nerves. We barely touch the surface of what this means from treatment, however hopefully you find there are some many gems to make your traditional sports healthcare approach even better- less forcing of things and easier results that last...

In this episode I share about the common visceral referrals to the joints of the upper extremity as well as discuss how the anatomy connects not only visceral pain referrals but can be primary drives to biomechanical and movement dysfunction or imbalances, that may results in shoulder or upper extremity pain and injury. I discuss not only chronic and insidious onset of shoulder pain, but always ho...

In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast I share my opinion on the use of hard pointy tools in the abdomen to "release" the psoas.  This is in a response to a question my sister had and a reel I made, that had multiple healthcare professionals sharing that is is a common question they say NO too. I talk about the types of tools and the pressure that is created, what tools I love to...

In this episode, I share a story about how I recently learned the reason I hate hiking is actually likely due to an undiagnosed medical condition. With help from my friend, Lex Lancaster, she asked the right questions while we were on a hike (she sold it as a walk) and shared a case with me that made it clear that the uncomfortable feeling I get in my legs while hiking is not from tight calves and...

In this episode I share the mic with my good friend, Lex Lancaster. She is a physical therapist and digital business operations expert. She has joined me at the last two in-person REVitalize Mentorship Mastermind weekends, which lead to a wonderful learning experience for the participants, as she also happens to have scoliosis. In this podcast she shares her scoliosis story and how learning from m...

In this week's episode, we're talking rest postures versus stretching versus mobility. What the heck is the difference and why does it matter? What you're going to find out is it boils down to your intention and your attention during the exercises. I share about learning Phillip Beach's contractile field theory and archetypal postures of repose (rest postures) and how it was a...

In this episode I share my thoughts about the common practice of foam rolling the IT band, especially for the reason of it being "tight." I compare the Marvel character Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy to the IT Band and what the anatomy shows in relation to how the IT band is supposed to be extremely stiff, but also has many sensory nerve endings throughout its length, which is why it...

In this week's episode I share a recap on a busy month and my thoughts on the evidence based practice police on the internet and why inherently all research is biased and no matter how strong the statistics are it still is not the end all be all on what is actually happening inside the human organism. That due to the nature of all the variables, it is nearly impossible to know exactly why and...