Won Body Won Life

What defines “resilience”? I speak with fellow physical therapist and orthopedic specialist, Dr Gina Giuliano about why it’s important to obtain resilience with your rehab, pain or injury, as well as how we empower our clients with it. This is an episode for anyone struggle with mental health, fears and anxieties around their ailments or bodily decline, and overall wants to be able to bounce back...

This is a great episode I made last year that a lot of people got a lot of value from. I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you have missed this. Strength training is by far the best long-term intervention for pain relief and quality of life backed by high level research. In this episode, Dr. Alex Hu, a physician from UCLA, speaks about how he empowers his clients through strength tr...

Here's another episode that I have done in the past that a lot of people got a lot of value from. I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you have missed this. In this episode, Carly Brown, a current member of the Pain Free Academy community, shares her emotional journey through chronic pain. Carly is a busy mom and digital marketer from the UK; her journey is similar to many of ou...

Here's another episode that I have done in the past that a lot of people got a lot of value from. I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you have missed this. I'm sharing 8 simple hacks to fit in more exercise in to your life with very minimal effort. Too many people know that exercise is important for longevity and health but we always put it off to the side. In the short te...

This is a great episode I made in 2022 on how to make your New Years Resolutions stick. Do you struggle with consistency when it comes to your health and fitness?  Do you go through each year making a 'new' fitness goal but end up falling off the wagon each and every time?  I used to go through that, too!  In this episode, I'll discuss 7 tips that have helped me not just make my New...

This is all about the science of stretching, how to apply it appropriately, and what stretches are best for you and your goals. We also talk about how stretching is integrate with other forms of exercise modalities and how to integrate it into your daily life. Dr Leada has amassed her social media to over 100K for good reason, and it's because she inspires others to live healthier lives and m...

Hey there! I wanted to interview one of the best individuals in the world who truly embraces aging grays-fully, and that is Jin Cruce . She’s a 56 year old full time pharmacist and grandmother who defines health, wellness, and taking care of 'you. This episode is loaded with health tips to improve strength, nutrition, sleep quality, mental health, and longevity. She is renowned on Instagram w...

Another episode that I have done in the past that I think a lot of people got a lot of value from. So, I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you haven't been following me last year. In this podcast episode, I'll be highlighting the 3 most common reasons why chronic pain never goes away after treatment, what the most common risk factors for chronic pain are, and I also reveal...

This is an amazing episode speaking to any athlete, professional, or parent over the age of 30. Sean Coleman, Sports Physical Therapist, in the San Diego area, brings his perspective on how he trains and what values, principles, and strategies he brings to his clients. If you truly listen in on the many topics, we cover to age gracefully and athletically, along with progressing your body in a calc...

Here's another episode that I have done in the past that a lot of people got a lot of value from. I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you have missed this. In this episode, I dive deep into the research on stretching and seeing if it is effective for injury reduction, performance enhancement, or pain relief.  Some of the facts may surprise you. Countless things that I've b...

This is another episode that I have done in the past that I think a lot of people got a lot of value from. So, I wanted to just put this one back on just in case you haven't been following me last year. In this episode, I discuss three neck pain relief strategies that generally don't work long term, and what I teach my clients in the Pain Free Academy instead. I've learned these 3 u...

This is an episode that I think a lot of people got a lot of value from. And so wanted to just put this one back on just in case you haven't been following me in 2022. In this episode, I discuss 3 physiological and mental benefits to giving gratitude daily, followed by 3 practical strategies that I use daily to practice gratitude.  Gratitude by definition is the readiness to show appreciation...

If you're short on time and never feel like you have a chance to breathe or to get in exercise, I'll teach you a few strategies I use to maximize my time. Since we need to spend time to get rid of our pain, exercise more, we need to have a better footing or control of our time. I say this to my clients is that time spent in pain is time spent away from things you truly want to do. So rat...

This is a livestream from this past Friday regarding SIJ or low back pain, and what muscles I specifically focus on for low back pain relief or relief from sacroiliac joint pain. I tell you exactly which muscles I focus on, exercise examples for each, and share the exact movement patterns to incorporate to strengthen each of them. I also lastly dive into how the body is one large kinetic chain, th...

This was an amazing interview with one of my most ambitious clients, Larry, who suffered with neck pain that became so bad that he lost strengthen in his dominant arm. The neck has delicate relations to the nerves that go down the arm and control sensation and motor control. So when nerves are pinched acutely or chronically over time, it can lead to temporary but sometimes permanent weakness of yo...

Wanna know the secret sauce to being consistent with exercise? Many will have different driving factors. Some just wanna look good, but in my opinion, it’s a shallow factor and therefore you can become inconsistent. Some are motivated when they’re in pain. When pain is bad, you do something about it! But when there’s little to no pain, many will become inconsistent or stop exercising because the p...

One of my favorite things to do is to interview my clients months after they’ve worked with us and to see how they’re still showing up for themselves. My client, Ray, reached out many months after working with me, and he told me was 27 lbs less, lifting heavier than ever, and NOT experiencing any more low back pain after suffering a severe disc herniation. This episode was quite emotional for me w...

This is a huge Q&A talking about 3 very important topics. What do you do if you have a fear of pain or fear that pain will never go away? How do you return to running after a knee surgery (or any other surgery)? How do you make exercise feel fun, easy, and effortless? I dive into great detail uncovering each topic here and giving you real-life practical strategies and how to change your perspe...

Ever take a vacation and you just lose all steam and motivation, you gain the weight back, and it just absolutely deflates your spirits? Been there, done that, friend! But what if there was a way to stay consistent during vacation? I’m no stranger to always exercising no matter where I’m at. I love to enjoy my vacation but I still make exercise a non-negotiable. If this ever crossed your mind, the...

Answer these 4 questions, here. Wanna get stronger as you get older? Wanna lose weight to take stress off your joints and fit into your old clothes again? Wanna feel more confident and be pain free again? Do you want to do that now and achieve all these at the same time? I think this episode covers all that! Now you might have to listen to this one a couple of times, cause there’s some golden nugg...

This is a livestream I did for ambitious parents who want to be pain free but always feel that: They don’t have time to deal with their pain. There’s too many other things in my life that are more important. Or they’re just so busy and overwhelmed that if they try to start an exercise program to relieve their pain, they’re just going to fail so they don’t start at all. If you’ve been here or curre...

I truly enjoy how my body feels…  Strong, pain-free, and feeling like anything life throws at me I can conquer. And I love diving into the subject of longevity. I want to share with you 10 non-negotiable things I do or continue to improve upon that will improve your health and help you to live longer.  These are things that have helped me improve my physical stamina, energy, strength, mindset, hap...

This is a detailed breakdown of the shoulder I cover: What bones, joints, and muscles compose the shoulder Why the shoulder is so susceptible to injury and pain How specific muscles interact with our shoulder and what muscles you should focus on Untapped interventions that most physical therapists, trainers, and doctors don’t focus on that can help you with your shoulder rehab. Really hope this he...

This episode is all about sciatica! What is sciatica? Who's most susceptible to sciatica in their lifetime? What are long term strategies to keep sciatica out of your life? And lastly what are some quick short term relief tactics you can use now? Dive in and let me know what you think of this episode. I truly hope it helps! Support the show If you benefit from episodes like this, hit that ‘Fo...

In this jam-packed Q&A episode, I discuss the following questions that I received from direct messages, comments on Instagram or Facebook. The questions answered: Is resting good for pain? Should I foam roll before workouts? Best strategies for patellar tendinitis Yoga for neck pain. Really hoped you enjoyed this episode. Leave a comment, or email me jason@flexwithdoctorjay.com to let me know...