The Knowbodies Podcast

Know. Your. Body. We are two physical therapists passionate about creating a more informed and healthier society through speaking with leading minds in the worlds of health, fitness, and self-development. The goal is to tackle any and all subjects relating to the most dynamic organism on the planet: the human body.

Beyond The Evidence & Fighting Frustrations As A New Grad 04/09/2019

Building A Successful Hybrid Practice with Drew Cook, PT, DPT 03/29/2019

Finding Your Niche and Creating an Online Business with Liz Koch 03/08/2019

From New Grad to the Sports Rehab Expert with Greg Schaible 03/01/2019

Taking Telehealth To The Next Level with Rob Vining 02/11/2019

How To Grow Your Income With Home Health Contracting With Bert De Vera, PT 02/04/2019

Creating a Brand and serving a greater purpose 11/22/2018

Where We've Been The Last 4 Months 11/14/2018

Will the real Primary Care Therapist please stand up 07/18/2018

Will the real Primary Care Therapist please stand up This episode is a real treat to release as our great colleague, Morgan Denny, PT joins us for an in depth discussion on all the aspects of her passion filled career. Her influence as a teacher, a clinician, a leader, and as a friend has been consistently positive, and its no wonder we feel like we always learn something from her when she shares stories like the ones on this episode. Morgan Denny received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2006. She has focused her work in outpatient orthopedic settings, addressing conditions and people of all sorts, both in the United States and around the globe. Morgan believes that it is hard to be happy without first being healthy, and holds a strong belief that all people should have access to the resources they need to lead able-bodied and fulfilling lives. With this in mind, she began traveling to Haiti to provide rehabilitative therapy in 2013, and found passion in addressing the need in this country. While Morgan’s professional life has focused on physical therapy, she is also a strong advocate for implementing sustainable living practices. She spent two years creating a non-profit project called EcoJaunt, whose mission was to travel throughout the United States creating how-to videos that teach sustainable living tactics, which were then presented at schools and community forums, and on the website EcoJaunt.org. Morgan is a conservationist and strives to reuse everything possible in order to decrease unnecessary waste that will pollute the environment. She has seen the importance of this practice worldwide, in travels through India, Nepal, Fiji, and Haiti, where waste clutters the streets and waterways, creating increasing health concerns. Morgan believes this to be a particularly important concept in Haiti, where the waste disposal system is lacking and water is unsafe for consumption. While her treatment focus in Oregon has included orthopedic conditions and sports rehab, Morgan also enjoys working with pediatric and neurological cases abroad. Before becoming a PT, Morgan worked in a variety of settings (camps, clinics, therapeutic riding facilities) with diverse populations including children and adults with disabilities, varying neurological disorders, and children with systemic diseases, such as cancer and cystic fibrosis. Contact Morgan and stay on top of her lectures and blogs at www.standhaitiproject.org and www.ptonice.com /episode/index/show/twoknowbodies/id/6823630

3 Things we learned about the service industry 07/11/2018

Alzheimer's, The Immune System, & Neurological Disorders with Dr. Brian Leung 07/05/2018

2 Years: Looking Back at How We've Grown 06/27/2018

Who Should You Work With? 06/20/2018

What else can a PT be? Featuring Meredith Castin of www.thenonclinicalpt.com 06/13/2018

What Physical Therapists in 2018 Need To Be Doing with Greg Todd 06/06/2018

Chasing Your Curiosity: Why imperfect action trumps perfect inaction 05/30/2018

Psychophysical Effects of Music in Sport and Exercise 05/23/2018

Psychophysical Effects of Music in Sport and Exercise Dr Costas Karageorghis is a reader in sport psychology and Divisional Lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences. From 2009-14, he served as Deputy Head (Research) of the former School of Sport and Education and led preparations for two REF2014 subject submissions (Sports-Related and Education). Costas has established an international reputation for his research into the psychological, psychophysiological and neurophysiological effects of music. He has captured 25 research grants during his academic career. Marcelo Bigliassi is a PhD student at Brunel University London/United Kingdom. He has concluded a BSc and MSc in physical education at Londrina State University/Brazil, including an Erasmus period in Sports Science at Technical University of Lisbon/Portugal. He has been working with psychophysiology since 2009 by integrating physiological measures to understand psychological phenomena during conditions of exercise. He has published 19 peer-reviewed manuscripts in national and international journals, 32 abstracts and 1 book chapter. His research was acknowledged by magazines and newspapers around the world: Fitness Magazine® (US), Shape Magazine® (US), Galileu and many other Brazilian newspapers. In 2012, Marcelo developed a new application on Facebook for people to use music before, during and after different modes of exercise. The fBeat was developed in partnership with the international companies FILA® and W3Hauss®. Costas’s music research has been featured in newspapers around the world; most recently in the Times, Independent, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Sydney Morning Herald. In both 2011 and 2016 he was the recipient of the Sportesse Award for Sport and Exercise Sciences at the annual conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). The awards were for new theoretical and mechanistic work in the area of music and physical activity. He is currently working on multi-modal stimulation during physical activity that entails the use of music, video images, virtual reality and visual primes. Such work is oriented towards enhancing people's sensory experiences during physical activity, with a view to increasing exercise adherence and promoting public health. See more of Costas' biography here: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/people/costas-karageorghis Show notes Home is where the heart is: where the journey of music began The history of music research - applying scientific processes to explain the theories of performance enhancement Understanding the components of music using the Brunel Music Inventory The difference between synchronous and asynchronous music in exercise Pre-post performance variables when combining music and activity What are the neurophysiological mechanisms of listening to music? Are affects of music more emotionally or physically driven, or both? How can music impact the perception of fatigue during activity? The supportive role music can play in the public health initiatives to increase physical activity The principle of entrainment - musical influences on sympathetic or automatic body and mind processes The direct and indirect impacts of music on working muscles Is the ergogenic affect of music turning into a debate on mind-body efficiency? An explanation for why different people may like or dislike certain songs The three attentional styles of people that may determine musical integration with activity The great debate: which gender is the better dancer? The evolutionary and sociological theories that may explain why women are more adept to move well with music A complete portrayal of Costa’s research can be found in his new book: Applying Music in Exercise and Sport (Human Kinetics, 2017) Check out the diverse practices and findings from inside the labs @savibrunel /episode/index/show/twoknowbodies/id/6624717

Kinesthetic Learning: Developing a System of Readiness 05/16/2018

Kinesthetic Learning: Developing a System of Readiness Chris Leib is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with nearly a decade of experience in treating movement dysfunctions and enhancing human performance. Dr. Leib has a versatile movement background with a variety of certifications as both a physical therapist and fitness professional. Combining the worlds of therapy and fitness, Chris is uniquely qualified to help you get the most out of your body, while allowing you to sustain optimal physical health and longevity. Chris considers physical activity a vital process to being a complete human being and is passionate about helping others maximize their movement potential. Check out Chris’ blog, videos, services and professional projects on his website, www.movementprofessional.com Show Notes Blending fitness and rehab, and making the line between them a little blurrier The usefulness of a structural diagnosis vs assessing where someone is on a spectrum of movement or activity “The System of Readiness” - Qualifying the readiness someone may have for a movement or exercise, not necessarily what is safe or unsafe. How much control can be attained over a new process or a process that hasn’t been performed well in a long time Providing individualized care to support the group setting workouts: educating and progressing self-regulation is key! movement scalability is a game of inches, not an on/off switch. The value of turning “this hurts me” into “this hurts at this weight, in this position, at this time” Devising a program by using the well-researched OPTIMAL tool: http://www.apta.org/OPTIMAL/ Understand and manipulate the intent of your programming - and progress based on the intent. As a PT with tons of education, don’t undervalue the simple principle that if strength is the goal, regardless of setting, that means LOAD If you’re teaching or guiding movement practices, you absolutely should get your hands dirty kinesthetically and appreciate the difficulties your patients/clients/people are going through The mindset on delivering people away from pain and into an autonomous movement practice Steering people towards a plan of care that doesn’t emphasize medical imaging or structural diagnosis Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): check out the Beck Institute: https://beckinstitute.org Applying CBT to build therapeutic alliance and implement actionable steps toward a process of improvement Skilled vs unskilled decision making Working to an over-arching life goal of happiness The value of meditation and realizing that there are inevitable changes in life in order to move forward Check out links to Chris’ youtube videos where he shares some GREAT content, he is on instagram as @movementprof and facebook @Chris Leib /episode/index/show/twoknowbodies/id/6597793

Motivational Interviewing & Population Health w/Alan Fredendall 05/09/2018

The Coaches Conversation featuring Jon Herting 05/02/2018

The Coaches Conversation featuring Jon Herting For another fantastic multiple-appearance guest episode, we welcome back the insightful local, Jon Herting, PT, DPT, CSCS, ACSM CE-P, USAW. Jon is a dynamic clinician who has been involved in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for 10 years and has built a reputation among athletes as a clinician who promotes quick results and optimal outcomes. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning coach he has worked with athletes of all levels from adolescent to Olympic level and is a part of USA Weightlifting’s Medical staff. Jon believes in a holistic approach to rehab and believes that the ultimate goal of the rehab process is patient autonomy. He believes that there is not a distinct line between rehab and the training process. Jon currently serves as adjunct faculty at Widener University and has developed several continuing education courses for clinicians and certified strength and conditioning professional based around assessment and rehabilitation techniques. Discussion topics of this show: How specificity can drive a one shot-one kill treatment approach can improve outcomes Coordinating across multiple settings and professions to support rehab AND fitness goals Framing the “PT” conversation with coaches and trainers Navigating around the speed bumps that may come up with inter-professional discussions The ultimate factor: Karma A solid transition into breathing and breath work matters when it matters Positional breathing and owning quality movement Where is the last place you’d think to find energy when you’re dogging it?? If you want to reach out to Jon or follow him on social media you CERTAINLY must! He has some gem’s he shares across the social media platforms, find him on facebook and instagram @JonHerting. His clicic in Southern PA is A beautiful location, if you’re in the area its a must see, especially with some of the new faculty. Check out The Training Room HERE: https://thetrainingroompt.com /episode/index/show/twoknowbodies/id/6546279

The Psychology of Health Behaviors featuring Dr. Elliot Berkman 04/25/2018

The Psychology of Health Behaviors featuring Dr. Elliot Berkman Elliot Berkman is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon. His research is about the motivational and cognitive factors that contribute to success and failure real-world goals, as well as the neural systems that support goal pursuit. In addition to studying how goal pursuit works, Dr. Berkman’s research also seeks ways to facilitate health behavior change goals such as cigarette smoking cessation and dieting. His research combines the distinct strengths of several research methods including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), cross-sectional and longitudinal survey methods, laboratory experiments, and translational neuroscience randomized controlled trials. Click here for more information about his research. He teaches courses in statistics, neuroimaging, and social psychology. His research and teaching have been recognized with the Social-Personality Health Network Early Career Award, the Joseph A. Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award, the UCLA Social Psychology Dissertation Award, the Arthur J. Woodward Peer Mentoring Award and the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award. He received his PhD in 2010 from the University of California, Los Angeles. His blog, The Motivated Brain, is located at Psychology Today, and he tweets as @Psychologician. -Check out the SANLab website here Show Notes: What is autonomous regulation and how do we set goals for ourselves? Are we at risk for being too passive with medical interventions, leaving an untapped level of autonomy and engagement on the table? The influence of language and transparency of choice Some key takeaways from a persons own narrative and gain deeper understanding about their decision making process Navigating a subjective story of tragedy and framing a story or plan of success What is an internal locus of control and how do external influences consume us Bucking against perceived restraint The future of behavior in our society and the influence of technology on our perception of reality Read about the awesome work of Jeremy Bailenson here: https://comm.stanford.edu/faculty-bailenson/ /episode/index/show/twoknowbodies/id/6519369