Optimize Your Capacity Podcast

Today I sit down with motivational speaker Jake Thompson from Compete Everyday.  I wanted to take the time to hear his advice on how to navigate the tough parts of life.  Life is never easy or simple.  Those who make the best of it look at negatives as challenges and are proactive on being successful.  This principle and more are discussed in our podcast.  Give it a listen.  Follow Jake and Compete Everyday for more reading content, lectures, and more.  Enjoy!

Today we talk shoulders.  The shoulder, like the knee, is stuck in a difficult situation.  There are many structures which influence shoulder function.  If any of these structures become dysfunction, shoulder pain will likely ensue.  On this podcast we review structures which influence should pain.  You will leave with a better understanding of anatomy and at finding what drives shoulder pain.  Also go to capacitypt.com to get the free shoulder e book for tons of great free info on shoulder health.

Today I sit down to talk with the head of performance for the NBA franchise Portland Trailblazers Jesse Elis.  We review his sports PT pathway, concepts of collaboration between providers, and much more.  We review case based examples on how a PT and strength coach can collaborate for optimal outcomes.  Give a listen and learn how to communicate and collaborate in a difficult health and wellness field. Enjoy!

On this discussion based podcast I sit down to talk about attributes of a durable runner.  Meaning, what key movement patterns should we assess and train to keep a runner healthy and pain free.  Likewise, if we are dealing with an injured runner these would be common areas to check.  There is way more to a healthy runner than 5 attributes but these are top tier patterns that influence running economy.  Give it a listen and try out the tests yourself.  Enjoy!

Today I was lucky enough to sit down with my wife Lindsey Hagen.  She is a physical therapist as well but also an ultra-marathoner and mother of two.  We talk about her pathway to ultra-running, how to balance work and life, mindset, pain management, and rehabilitation/performance of the endurance athlete.  Its a fun discussion and you can pick up the fact we know each other a little bit :). Enjoy!

On todays discussion based podcast we review the anatomy and biomechanics of the thoracic spine and its role in our function.  We break down common dysfunctional patterns with the thoracic spine and how they present.  Also, we get into a battery of tests and treatment options we can use to determine if the thoracic spine is a driver of dysfunction in our clients.  Hope you enjoy!

Today I sit down with Lenny Macrina from Champion PT in Boston, MA.  Our topic is on baseball but we branch out to discuss PT career advice, outpatient PT practice tips, and more.  Lenny has an awesome track record from publishing several papers on baseball rehab and performance, being a consultant for the Tampa Bay Rays, and working with the top surgeons in the country.  We are able to tap into some of his experiences as well as insights in movement efficiency.  Give it a listen.  Leave a review. Come back for more great content.

On this discussion based podcast we will review how to manage both an acute ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability.  We will formulate the discussion based on cases.  We review acute care management, biomechanics and manual therapy, and exercise selection.  

Today we sit down with Podiastrist Dr Westfall from Bend, OR.  We went through list of foot problems and her approach to foot care.  We review differential diagnosis, conservative foot care options, plantarfascitis, bunions, neuromas, and more.  She is an awesome clinician and you will get tons of great info from the talk.  Enjoy!

Today we sit down with Crossfit and performance coach Sean Wells who owns Oregon Crossfit in Bend, OR.  Sean has a ton of experience in training athletes and fitness clients and it shows in our conversation.  We discuss his pillars of Crossfit programming, how he modifies programming if any between athletes, and his views on recovery.  During the interview we even get into specifics of methods to improve posterior chain strength and managing pain.  It's a great discussion and I guarantee you will get some valuable information.