The Optimal Body

Should you fix your Anterior Pelvic Tilt? DocJen & Dr. Dom discuss the misconceptions surrounding anterior pelvic tilt, particularly as it relates to low back pain. Presenting the current perspectives and literature on anterior pelvic tilt, they discuss how the description itself is not a pathology and merely just a structural state. Emphasising the importance of proprioception around the pelvis and low back, they provide their top tools to addressing how you can address your low back and focus on function rather than structure. Let’s dive in!  15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn PT Pearl: 4:36 - Is Anterior Pelvic Tilt a pathology or disorder? 6:36 - Is your Anterior Pelvic Tilt related to your low back pain. 8:21 - Do you have sensorimotor awareness around your low back? 10:01 - What the literature presents in Anterior Pelvic Tilt. 13:18 - Defining Sensorimotor proprioception. 14:43 - Limitations in old research.  16:51 - How pain is multifactorial. Watch Episode 276 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode276 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is cancer preventable? Dr. Leigh Connealy, the founder of the Cancer Center For Healing, speaks to the flaws of traditional hospital cancer care and highlights how her institute offers a unique and holistic approach that takes into account the epigenetic factors of cancer development. Furthermore, she discusses the role of food in cancer development, describing the importance of the digestive system, and highlighting the importance of nutrient absorption and assimilation. Finally, she offers insight into whether cancer is entirely heritable. Tune in to learn more! What does training natural mean? Get to the root cause of your whole well-being, it gets to be about connecting more to the group. And, that's what VivoBarefoot does. VivoBarefoot is designed to feel like we are wearing nothing on our feet, Roll, fold and twist your Vivo's as it moulds to the movements of your feet. Train barefoot and get back to your feet's natural strength and movement through this zero-drop, wide-toe-box shoe! Click the link and automatically get 15% off your shoes or use code 'TOB' at checkout (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Dr. Connealy: 05:00 - From hospital to cancer institute 11:49 - Differences in Dr. Leigh’s cancer institute vs traditional care 31:02 - How does food impacts cancer 38:55 - Flaws in the public health system 42:11 - Why being healthy is important: the big picture 47:42 - Is cancer genetically linked? 52:17 - Learn more with Dr. Connealy Items Mentioned: Dr. Connealy's Book: The Cancer Revolution Dr. Connealy's Website To learn more about Dr. Connealy and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode275/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DocJen & Dr.Dom defines the Scoliosis diagnosis, presenting the current perspectives on the causes of scoliosis and the determinants of scoliosis- associated symptoms. Furthermore, they discuss the Cobb angle measurement and when surgery is applicable for scoliosis. Finally, they present a 5 stage treatment protocol for scoliosis, touching base with the Schroth Method. Let’s dive in! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 01:24 - Is scoliosis lateral curvature of the spine? 03:29 - What is idiopathic scoliosis? 05:37 - Do all individuals with scoliosis feel pain? 07:51 - Cobb angle measurement- is it flawed? 08:19 - When is surgery recommended or not? 14: 39 - Schroth Method 17:38 - Using breath to communicate safety 22:49 - A case study’s treatment protocol : 5 stages Watch Episode 274 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode274/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it mean to master your emotions? Is bottling up your emotions the solution? Neeta discusses her journey of healing and how she found emotional release from psychological traumas through her upbringing. Neeta explains how she found release, considering the psychosocial expectations associated with emotions, which include the 4 components of the bounce factor: upbringing, good stress, emotional capacity, and radical self-awareness. Then, she defined what it means to be in the middle of the “suck” stage and the “now what” stage, alluding her book “That sucked, now what.” Furthermore, she describes how to be vulnerable without expecting care in return, as well as he to determine when you’re ready for emotional release. Finally, she speaks to the “fly forward” framework! Let’s dive in! THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! END THUS WEEK! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Neetha Bhushan: 4:41 - From cosmetic dentistry to healing through mindset 11:29 - How Neeta found release 20:02 - Components of the bounce factor 26:55 - How to be vulnerable without instilling fear and expectations to be cared for 34:37 - In between the suck vs Now what state 37:26 - How do we know when it’s time to release trauma 39:52 - To fly forwards framework 43:52 - “That sucked now what” book 46:49 - Snack to implement today Items Mentioned: Neeta’s E-book on mastering your emotions Neeta’s book: “That Sucked, Now What” Neeta’s Website Neeta’s Instagram Neeta’s YouTube To learn more about Neetha Bhushan and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode273/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are your SMART goals for 2023? DocJen and Dr. Dom breakdown SMART goals, describing what specificity, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely goals entail. Yet, they expand the SMART framework, discussing how to create sustainable, meaningful, accountable, realistic, and task oriented goals! With examples of how to make progressive and smaller goals, DocJen & Dr.Dom discuss how to set yourself up for success in the new year! THE CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! END THUS WEEK! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 3:35 - How most people define goals: SMART goals 5:23 - What specificity, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely entails? 8:00 - Reframing year goals to monthly goals for sustainability 11:17 - Intention for the month to set meaningful goals 13:26 - Modes of accountability 16:09 - What creating realistic goals means? 18:31 - The 1% goal that’s task-oriented 22:00 - What it takes to create SMART goals 23:03 Examples of the expanded SMART goals Watch Episode 272 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode272/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is tissue work actually doing? Is physical touch your only"fix"? Aaron Alexander, manual therapist, provides the truths about manual therapy and its therapeutic effects on the nervous system rather than the soft tissues themselves. By describing his journey through his passion for helping people with their pain, Aaron's provides his current perspective on tissue work, describing the relationship between structure and function. Then, he dives into the concept of mechanotransduction and how touch comes in different forms, including voice as well as physical touch. He speaks briefly about normalizing healthy forms of touch in adulthood, speaks to treating the mind or body's root cause that could be associated with a pain point, and the true mission behind the Align method. Through empowerment and education, Aaron believes it all starts with you, honing in on early education on the"contact bucket." Let's dive in! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Aaron Alexander: 4:25 - Aaron's borderline obsession with getting out of pain! 8:27 - Aaron's perspective on tissue work currently 17:24 - Types of touch: Voice 21:02 - How do we normalize healthy touch in adulthood 24:55 - What the Align method actually targets? 30:09 - Is it mind or body? 34:20 - Aaron's Resources 36:31 - “No one is going to save you. It’s you right now. You don’t have to wait” 44:18 - The power of education Items Mentioned: Align Podcast Aaron's Book The Align Method To learn more about Aaron Alexander and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode271/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How much does mobility matter? DocJen & Dr.Dom explore the realms of mobility and how it sets the foundation to your physical health. With applications to aging, enhancing integrity and tolerance within the body, and helping the development of resilience, they describe how mobility can be used as a warm up, what is meant by ‘mobility’ and how to stay on track in the new year. Let’s dive in! The new year is coming up and we have the most OPTIMAL tool to help your movement journey stay consistent and sustainable! Hop on the Jen Health Mobility Plan starting Jan 1st and move through a month of daily mobility that only takes 5-15 minutes. Yes, that’s all you need to bring you back to your physical baseline, find the restrictions and compensations that might be causing your symptoms, and work on them! Already curated, move with DocJen, Dr.Dom, and the Jen Health community to keep you accountable. All you need to do is show up and do any time. We’re offering a 20% off discount with the code ‘MOBILITY’ in addition to a free 7-day trail! Sign up here! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 3:10 - Why is mobility important? 5:44 - When is passive mobility important? 8:20 - What should your warm up look like? 11:52 - How to stay on track in the new year Watch Episode 270 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode270/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To separate truths from myths, we have Ryann Kipping on to discuss nutrition myths surrounding nutrition. She provides insight into safe caffeine consumption and whether the source of caffeine matters. Ryann shares the impacts of sugar consumption during pregnancy and how to navigate sugary cravings. Furthermore, she provides insight into the research surrounding fish consumption and how the recommendations differ from raw shellfish. She briefly discusses fruit and whether eating for two is a necessity while pregnancy. With her motto "nutrition for two," she focuses on choline and folate as two key nutrients throughout pregnancy, the consumption of organ meats and vitamin A toxicity, as well as when nutrition focus surrounding pregnancy should occur. Let's dive in! Hydration is vital (potassium, magnesium, and potassium) when it comes to cognition, mental clarity, fatigue, recovery, and how we sleep! LMNT is an electrolyte mix with incredible flavours and great doses of the most important electrolytes with zero sugar! It is safe during pregnancy and beyond, particularly through the process of labour. Get a free sample pack with every single order using our link here! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Ryann Kipping: 1:32 - Why was Ryann passionate about nutrition 8:02 - Is caffeine safe to consume during pregnancy? 17:23 - Does the source of caffeine matter? 20:35 - Is soda safe to drink during pregnancy? 26:27 - Can you eat fish while pregnant? 27:56 - Are there any fruits to avoid? 31:02 - Do you need to eat for 2? 33:39 - Nutrients to focus on: Choline vs Folate 36:32 - Best food sources of choline 38:05 - Best food sources of folate 43:21 - When should you focus on nutrition for pregnancy 47:10 - Ryann's Resources Items Mentioned: Ryann's Cookbook Ryann's Blog Ryann's App & Membership Ryann's Facebook Ryann's Instagram To learn more about Ryann and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode269/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pain in the buttock? Feeling shooting/tingling sensations in your low back or glutes? Perhaps a deep buttock pain? DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the how deep gluteal syndrome and piriformis syndrome are related, discussing possible physiological causes for symptoms. Soon after, they discuss what you can do to alleviate your symptoms, targeting nerve glides, postural considerations, inner core coordination with breath, hip rotation, and dynamic load finally. Learn about the stages of rehabilitative progression for piriformis syndrome, as well as some exercises that you could explore now! 15% OFF VivoBarefoot Shoes with code “TOB” at checkout. Check out their boots this winter season (affiliate link)! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 2:52 - Deep gluteal syndrome vs piriformis syndrome: the physiology causes 5:12 - What to do if your symptoms are nerve-related 8:53 - Is posture related to piriformis syndrome? 10:32 - Targeting the sciatic nerve 14:14 - Ribcage & core relationship coordination 17:59 - How active rotation helps tolerate more load 23:25 - Dynamic load 24:12 - Prevalence of true piriformis syndrome Watch Episode 268 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode268/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you lose weight with a sustainable diet? We are reconceptualising and re-framing weight loss with Lisa Moskovitz. Lisa provides perspective on what it means to combat popularized diet culture and who intuitive eating is for. With disordered thoughts around food for some individuals, Lisa emphasizes the importance of structure and how intuitive eating can be applied to different circumstances sustainably. Then, the provides insight into food journaling and why it is recommended, offering tips and tools to go about your weight loss journey more sustainably. Moreover, she discusses the desire to look "skinny" or to lose weight and how it is everyone's right to have aesthetic goals. Rather than shaming individuals, she speaks to where mindset shifts need to occur if a smaller size is desired (hint - when mental health is affected!). Finally, she discusses what body image truly means and how to meet nutrition goals during busier periods of life! Let's dive in!! What You Will Learn In This interview Interview with Lisa Moskovitz: 5:11 - Combatting popularized diet culture 9:11 - What is intuitive eating and is it for everyone? 13:38 - Do you need to food journal? 20:23 - How to go about losing weight in a more sustainable way? 27:08 - Is it okay to want to look skinny? 35:27 - Reframing the idea that losing weight will improve body image 43:04 - How to meet your diet goals during busy periods of life 52:41 - Learn more with Lisa Items Mentioned: Lisa Moskovitz Instagram Lisa Moskovitz's Website To learn more about Lisa Moskovitz and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode266/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.