The Optimal Body
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The Optimal Body
Join top-40 Physical Therapy Influencer, Doc Jen, and her Physical Therapy husband Dr. Dom, as they bring you the body tips and PT Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answer your questions. Along with expert guests, the goal of The Optimal Body...
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439 | Training Your Brain to Improve Sleep, Reduce Pain & Maximize Performance with Neuroscientist, Ariel Garten
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy chat with neuroscientist Ariel Garten, co-founde...
438 | The Impact of Deep Squats on Our Knee Health: Good or Bad for Knee Pain?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doctors of Physical Therapy Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom debunk the myth that deep squats are harmful to the knees...
437 | Realistic, Evidence-Based Skincare Health with holistic dermatologist, Dr. Mary Alice Mina
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Dr. Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, sit down with Dr. Mary Alice Mina, a Harvard-train...
436 | Newest Research on Chronic Low Back Pain: What Actually Works?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, Doctors of Physical Therapy, delve into the complexities of chronic low back pain. T...
435 | Nutrition & Women's Health Hacks to Support Midlife & Beyond with Liz Plosser
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doctors of Physical Therapy Doc Jen and Doctor Dom welcome wellness expert Liz Plosser to discuss practic...
434 | Myofascial Trains: Hype vs Evidence
In this Optimal Body Podcast episode, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, explore the science and clinical relevance of myofascial...
433 | Heal Adult Acne & Understand the Skincare Products That Actually Work with Danielle Gronich
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, interview Danielle Greenwich, clinical esthetic...
432 | SI Joint Clicking, Popping or Causing Pain? Especially in Pregnancy & Postpartum?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, discuss the sacroiliac joint (SI Joint), addressin...
431 | Using Neuroplastic Recovery for Chronic Pain & Illness with Dr. David Clarke
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, co-hosts Doc Jen and Dr. Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, are joined by Dr. David Clark to explore...
430 | Forward Head Posture: Is Your Straight Cervical Spine The Reason For Pain?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom—both doctors of physical therapy—address widespread myths and misconceptions surround...
429 | Optimizing Fertility & Hormones for Women's Health with Dr. Natalie Crawford
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom are joined by fertility expert Dr. Natalie Crawford. They dive into a thorough discus...
428 | Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Exercise and Strategies that Work for Knee Pain
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, discuss patellofemoral pain syndrome, a common cau...
427 | Optimizing Men's Pelvic Floor & Sexual Health with Dr. Lance Frank
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom interview Dr. Lance Frank, a pelvic floor physical therapist specializing in men’s he...
426 | How To Improve Strength Postpartum While Exclusively Breastfeeding
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, physical therapists Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both Doctors of Physical Therapy, discuss how postpartum wome...
425 | Building Healthy Relationships with Yourself Despite Your Relationship Status with Megan Sherer
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doctors of Physical Therapy Doc Jen and Dr Dom, welcome holistic therapist Megan, creator of the Love Ali...
424 | Build Muscle Without Lifting Heavy Weights: Science Backed Exercise and Techniques
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom explore how to build muscle and strength without lifting heavy weights. They explain...
423 | Pelvic Health From Menstration to Pregnancy and into Menopause with Dr. Sara Reardon
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom welcome pelvic floor Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. Sarah Reardon to discuss her n...
422 | How to Transition into Barefoot Shoes and Reduce Foot Pain
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both physical therapists, dive deep into the world of barefoot shoes and the barefoo...
421 | The Truth Behind the Science To Getting Better Sleep with Todd Anderson
In this Optimal Body Podcast episode, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, doctors of physical therapy, welcome sleep expert Todd Anderson. Todd shares insig...
420 | Trigger Finger Symptoms, Causes, and Current Research Based Exercise Recommendations
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, physical therapists Doc Jen and Dr Dom discuss trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis), covering its cau...
419 | Foot Health, Shoe Wear & Movement Longetivity with Dr. Conley and Dr. Perez
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom welcome Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Jen Perez, co-founders of Gait Happens, for an in...
418 | Low Estrogen's Affect on Muscle Mass and Stretching During Times like Postpartum, Menopause
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, doctors of physical therapy, dive deep into the connection between menopause and wom...
417 | Nutrition for Women: Not All Prenatals Are Equal with Julie Sawaya
In this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, Doctors of Physical Therapy, interview Julie Sawayah, co-founder of Needed....
416 | SIT vs HIIT | What type of exercise is best during menopause?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen PT, DPT and Dr Dom PT, DPT, physical therapy experts, compare high-intensity interval training (H...
415 | Prenatal Exercise: the Myths, Facts & Benefits with Expert Gina Conley
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom welcome Gina Conley, founder of MamasteFit, to discuss prenatal exercise and postpart...
414 | Weighted Vest Walking: Fleeting Fad or Menopause Fitness Game Changer?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, explore the benefits and considerations of usin...
413 | Sensory Sapiens: Finding Optimal Health through our Foot Health with Dr Emily Splichal
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom interview Dr. Emily Splichal, a functional podiatrist, foot health expert, and author...
412 | The Lies That Linger: Harmful Diagnoses Medicine Won’t Let Die
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, doctors of physical therapy, discuss how medical diagnoses like "degenerative dis...
411 | Nutrition from Conception to 2 Years of Newborn Babies with Dr. Fede Amati
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, delve into the critical first thousand da...
410 | Foot Health Q&A | Bunions, Toe Spacers, Plantar Fasciitis and More!
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, co-hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, explore essential foot health topics,...
409 | The Myths & Facts of Nutrition During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Jessica Knurick
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, doctors of physical therapy, welcome Dr. Jessica Knurick, a registered dietiti...
408 | Are Neck Adjustments a Helpful or Hurtful Pain Relief Strategy?
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, delve into neck adjustments, commonly known as "ne...
407 | How Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Help with Optimal Health for Men & Women with Dr. Greg Brannon
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, delve into hormone health with guest expe...
406 | Listener Q & A | Hip Flexors, SI Out of Place, Mobility & More!
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, co-hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, answer listener questions on physical...
405 | Why I Hired A Doula and What They Do With Soul Shine Birth
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, doctors of physical therapy, explore the crucial role of doulas in the birt...
404 | My Healing Journey Postpartum and My Early Rehab and Exercise
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen, doctor of physical therapy, shares her postpartum journey following her second childbirth, a vag...
403 | The Real Factors That Effect Our Biological Age, Pain and Disease with Nikolina Lauc
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, engage in an enlightening conversation wi...
402 | Our Birth Story | An Empowering VBAC Success Story After Unexpected Cesarean
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Dr. Jen, doctor of physical therapy, shares her inspiring journey of having a vaginal birth after cesarea...
401 | Solving Vertigo & Dizziness for Optimal Health with Dr. Paige Day
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom welcome Dr. Paige, doctor of physical therapy, an expert in vestibular therapy....
400 | Does An Inversion Table Actually Fix My Low Back Pain? What The Evidence Says
In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, both doctors of physical therapy, focus on the use of an inversion table for back...