Improving your life one podcast episode at a time. Myself and our team at Alpha Project will be covering topics from running form, to solving knee pain, to why a physical therapist can and will help you get back to your sport. Located in Frederick Maryland, our goal is to give your the knowledge to move better, with less pain, and enjoy your life. Join us as our doctors tackle many relevant problems facing you and the rest of society!
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Meet Maddie Watkins: Founder and Head Coach of 202Strong in Bethesda!
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Meet Maddie Watkins, a coach, educator, and gym owner in Bethesda Maryland. We take a deep dive into her life as a coach, why she became a trainer, how 202Strong works with their athletes and clients, and why you should have a trainer and maybe even a physical therapist in your life! We also dive into the challenges she had during COVID with one of…
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Welcome Sunny and Lauren from Sunny and Lauren's personal training studio. Sunny and Lauren help provide a space for personal trainers to be their own business owners, while giving those who are starting or continuing their fitness journey the best personal trainer for them. They are active in the fitness community and a great resource for other tr…
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Episode 48: Sophia Wilmot at Summit Nurse Consulting
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Welcome Sophia Wilmot to the podcast! She is the owner of Summit Nurse Consulting and is a family nurse practitioner. Myself and Sophia have a lot in common, both in our philosophies and our business models! She is an out-of-network nurse practitioner, which we know is a GOOD THING! Being in network really ties your clinicians hands behind their ba…
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Tyler Holt is a licensed massage therapist and practices visceral manipulation, neuro-meningeal manipulation, and craniotomy-sacral therapy. Tyler is an amazing clinician in the Frederick Maryland area and your don't want to miss out all the great things we talk about on this episode! #Alphaprojectphyzio, #Massagetherapy, #Physicaltherapynearme, #P…
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Have you every heard of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? If not it's something that can be life changing for so many people. If you have leakage when lifting or running, incontinence, pain during intercourse, tailbone pain or pelvic pain pelvic floor physical therapy can help! We are talking with Dr. Veronica who is a pelvic floor physical therapist …
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Episode 45: Jonny Slick and Straight Shot Training!
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Please welcome Jonny Slick Founder and Co-Owner of Straight Shot Training! Straight shot training is a personal training studio in Frederick Maryland. On this episode we take a deep dive into nutrition and the importance of eating and fueling yourself properly! There's a lot of misconceptions about nutrition and Jonny and the Straight shot team are…
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Episode 44: Why runners tend to have problems!
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Are you a distance runner with an ache or pain? Do you know other runners who are having aches and pains? There's an ugly statistic that 70% to 80% of distance runners get injured in a given year..... that is crazy! If you'd like to find out why this statistic is so high AND how you can avoid this problem check out this episode!…
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Episode 43: Fix Your Anterior Pelvic Tilt!
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We're talking about anterior pelvic tilt! We see a lot of patients who have this and wanted to to dispel some myths about it. We will also be diving into what causes anterior pelvic tilt, and how to fix it. If your pelvis is anteriorly rotated and you'd like to learn how to fix it this is a great episode to listen to! Anterior pelvic tilt can cause…
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On this episode we dive into a topic I myself am a novice on.... the pelvic floor! I dive into the performance and injury prevention standpoint of this muscle group! Hint.... it is part of your core and you need it! Next week we'll have Veronica Brugmann DPT, who is a pelvic floor specialist, dive in deeper to what we can do to treat things like pe…
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First episode of the new season! How to take action and not procrastinate!
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Have you ever made a plan to start something and never end up doing it? Maybe a New Years resolution to get healthier? Starting a business? Training for a marathon? One of the biggest mistakes we make is aiming forever. When I mean forever I mean taking a VERY long time to take any action. For instance, planning your New Years resolution to go to t…
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Episode 41: Guest on Straight Shot Radio!
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Hey guys! This episode is actually an episode from my good friend Jonny Slick's podcast: Straight Shot Radio. I made a guest appearance on the podcast and we dived into some great topics! Why you shouldn't Ice, the benefits of just moving, and why more and more people are seeking out a Physiotherapist or a Performance Based Physical Therapist! We'r…
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Episode 40: Welcome Bruce Carpenter and SteelFit!
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On this Episode we have a special guest, welcome Bruce Carpenter to the podcast! He is the owner of SteelFit here in Frederick Maryland and we dive into a lot of different topics ranging from sleep, to FitBits, to Whoop, and to why many people we work with are seeing the value in working with a trainer! Bruce is also having open enrollment promotio…
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Episode 39: Sean Connole and Bruce Carpenter Part 1!
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We have a great episode for you today! We have Sean Connole and Bruce Carpenter on the Podcast! Sean is a personal trainer and was recently a mindset coach for the Houston Astros, where he worked with many of their AAA players helping to develop them to the Majors. This mind set training included how to handle emotions, achieving goals, and navigat…
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Welcome to another spade of the podcast! On this episode we are talking about the holidays, in particular, reflecting back on how your year went. Many people make goals for the new year, however, they never actually follow through with their new goals. This most likely occurs from making a bad goal, or not having a plan to achieve that goal. How do…
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On this episode we have on a fellow physical therapist, Brad Bowen! He is the owner and founder of Driven Physical Therapy in Elma, NY. Brad and myself actually went to physical therapy school together. If there was one person in that class who would open a practice similar to myself, it would be Brad! Right now he works out of STA performance in E…
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Episode 36: The Importance of Alone Time!
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When is the last time you had no distractions, no IPhone next to you, it was nice and quiet, and it was just you and your thoughts? If it's been a while ( or you've never had peace and quiet!) this episode is for you! We spend a lot of time talking about physical health and improving things like knee pain, hip pain, low back pain, etc. However, you…
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Do you have neck pain? Have you seen a healthcare provider and just didn't get the quality of care you were looking for or didn't get better?? On this episode we delve into your neck pain and how to manage it! Neck pain is very common and ( if you lump it into back pain) is one of the most common reasons residents in the U.S see their primary care …
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Welcome to another episode of the podcast and we have a great one for you today! Welcome Dr.Haseeb Ahmad, a local Podiatrist to the podcast. He is a Podiatrist at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic and is located in their Silver Spring and DC offices. Dr. Ahmad works with many of the professional and college sports teams in DC includi…
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Episode 33: How To Choose A Health Care Provider!
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Have you been to a health care provider and didn't have the best experience? Maybe it was a physician not listening to you or a a physical therapist that moved you from a heat pack, to the bike, to some cookie cutter exercises. Choosing the right provider for can be challenging and sometimes takes a lot of trial and error to find the right one. On …
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Episode 32: Why you have Back Pain and How to Treat it!
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Welcome to another episode! On this episode we take a deep dive into your low back pain! Low back pain is an epidemic in our society and is one of the largest causes of people seeking out the care of a physician. We will be diving into what causes low back pain, in particular for weightlifters, distance runners, and the active individual! We will a…
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Episode 31: Welcome Emily, Jenny, and FIT4MOM!
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On this episode I get to talk with Emily Smith and Jenny Birks from FIT4MOM Montgomery and Frederick County! I met Jenny and Emily a while ago after one of us reached out to the other on social media! They are doing something really special with moms in the local community. FIT4MOM is program designed for moms to create not only an environment to s…
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Episode 30! Why your knee, hip, back, XYZ pain can and will make you stronger!
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"The Obstacle Is The Way" is a book written by Ryan Holiday that is a fantastic read! It talks about how to make obstacles in your life work for you and not against you. What about knee pain? Low back pain? or maybe you tore your achilles tendon or ACL and needed surgery? These are still obstacles, just a different kind of obstacle. On this episode…
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Episode 29: Meet Maggie Gise! Your local Pelvic Floor Therapist
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Welcome Maggie Gise to the podcast! Maggie is an extra special guest because she is a physical therapist! Not only is she a physical therapist, but she has her own pelvic floor practice! Pelvic floor therapy is one of the most misunderstood fields of physical therapy! A pelvic floor therapist can help with urinary incontience from pregnancy, consta…
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Episode 28: How to Have Better Running Form!
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On this episode we tackle a question I get ALL THE TIME. What makes up good running form? Is it your cadence, arm swing, where your foot is landing? Maybe all or some of the above?? :). We will tackle 5 must haves that make up running. If you are missing some of these important parts of your running form, than you may have a lot of opportunity to f…
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Episode 27: How to Juggle Being Active With a Family, Career, and Being an Athlete!
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In college I was told that I'd have to choose between being an athlete, getting good grades, and having a social life. I took this at face value and never challenged it. I could not have it all, I was told. However, now I see that that advice is wrong. Utterly and completely wrong. It's not that I couldn't juggle those three tasks and life roles, I…
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Episode 26: Why You Need To Strength Train!
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Welcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode we are talking about a simple concept and a VERY IMPORTANT CONCEPT.....strength training. Most people say" Yeah we get it, we need to strength train". The question we have fort them is... why are you strength training?? Most people can't answer that question. Some good answers are to be abl…
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On this episode we talk about something that is rarely talked about, and that is the Joint by joint concept! This has been popularized by one of the most well known physical therapist, Gray Cook, and dives into why we commonly see knee pain, low back pain, overpronation, and many other impairments/ aches and pains! If you're interested in learning …
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Episode 24: Stories From Frustrated Patients!
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On this episode we're doing something a little different! I'm diving into a couple stories from some patients I have seen and are currently seeing and really diving into some things they went through and why they ended up working with me. Many times patients find themselves frustrated with the current model we have for physical therapy and also the…
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Episode 23: Welcome Louise Valentine back on the podcast!
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On this episode we welcome Louise Valentine back to the podcast! Louise is an award-winning health and performance coach, best-selling author, competitive athlete, and fierce military spouse who has served as a leader throughout the wellness industry. She's back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture, " The Bad Ass Breakthrough Academy". T…
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Episode 22: Welcome Jen West to The Podcast!
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Jen West is a massage therapist in Frederick Maryland and is also a personal trainer and is certified in fascial stretching. This really gives her a unique perspective and approach to how she works with each of her clients.... I would know from personal experience! We dive into a lot of topics on this episode such as, what is fascia? Why do athlete…
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Episode 21: Plantar Fasciitis... You Don't Have to Live in Pain!
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On this episode we take a deep dive into plantar fasciitis! This has been the scourge of many runners and athletes with products and shoes promising relief from this painful syndrome! However, what if you could treat this without changing your shoe wear or having to wear a plantar fasciitis sock every night? Tune into this episode to find out all t…
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Episode 20: Welcome JJ and 495 Strength and Performance to the Podcast!
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JJ is the owner of 495 Strength and Performance and has a vast amount of knowledge in the strength and conditioning world! We dive into alot of different topics including: why you should do some form of strength and conditioning, why you should invest in your health, and how to have longevity later in life! https://www.instagram.com/coachjj_495stre…
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Episode 19: Meet Hannah and Jimmy King from SL Studios!
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Sl Studios is a new Co-Working Studio in Frederick Maryland with its own personal Gym! This is the first of its kind in the area and I had the pleasure of having Hannah and Jimmy King on the podcast! Hannah is the owner and has been a personal trainer for the last 5 years! On this episode we talk about the health and fitness community as a whole an…
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Episode 18: An HSA! Why you might want to get one!
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A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account that you can use to pay for health care expenses! Many times employers can contribute to these accounts and their is a plethora tax benefits that you can utilize with these accounts! Not to be confused with a Flexible Savings Account (FSA), HSA's are becoming more popular and are a fantastic way, to not …
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Episode 17: Meet Tamari Ramishvili! From Unable to Run to Killing it!
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Tamari and I have been working together for the past 4 weeks and she has seen some amazing results! She essentially went from being unable to run 3 miles without pain to being able to run more than 30 miles a week in this 4 week time span! She is an Ultra Runner who was at the end of her rope when it came to her arch pain. She had seen orthopedists…
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We had a lot of positive feedback from last episode so we wanted to expand upon icing even more! As much as we don't Ice, we sure do love talking about it! :) We also introduce the D2R2 model in this episode! This D2R2 model stands for Desensitize, Decongest, Reperfuse, and Restore. This is the basics of how to treat an ache/pain, and injury! This …
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Episode 15: Rest and Ice?? Should We Be Doing That??
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On this episode of the podcast we take a deep dive into resting and icing! Should we do it?? Should we not?? What does the research say? Being told to rest and ice an injury or ache/pain is something we commonly do, however does it actually do anything? Are we solving the problem or are we just masking the pain? These are just some of the questions…
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Episode 14: Shin Splints! Learn how to "unsplint" your shins!
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On this episode we talk all things shin splints! Many runners have them or have had them at one point in their running careers and they are not pretty! We talk about what they are, why they are painful, what causes them and ( most importantly) how to treat them! If you or someone you know has shin splints, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn a…
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On this episode we have on Lauren Cramer! She is a running coach who lives in Hagerstown, Maryland and she has clients all over Maryland and the "Quad" state area! Lauren has coaches hundreds of distance runners and has a wealth of knowledge to share! We delve into the unique needs distance runners have, how strength training is important, why a ga…
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Welcome Andrew Kenas to the Podcast! Andrew is a Physical Therapist in Charlotte North Carolina and has his own Physical Therapy practice. Andrew's practice is much different than the average physical therapy clinic as he mostly sees crossfit athlete, barbell athletes and people that are active who want to remain active. Andrew and myself have many…
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Louise Valentine's story is inspiring and mirrors the journey of myself. She decided to no go to medical school and instead became a massage therapist. Eventually she worked her way to the NFL and was treating high end clients. She then made another huge life change and became a military spouse. Louise has a passion for health and wellness and has …
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Ep:10 Meet Kevin Bidlack! Trainer extraordinair at MAD Fitness
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We talk all things health and fitness with Kevin Bidlack who is a trainers at MAD Fitness. We talk a out his journey in the fitness industry and we cover hot topics such as sitting, injury prevention, and some misconceptions about trainers.By Matt Silver
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On this episode we take a deep dive with Sarah Schlicter who is a Sports Performance Registered Dietician who focuses on distance runners and the active population.By Matt Silver
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Episode 8: Am I injured? What causes an injury??
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Diving into what an injury is, what causes it, and how to treat it!By Matt Silver
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Episode 7: Gait Assessments! Should you get one??
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We are going to delve in and find out what the purpose of a gait assessment is!By Matt Silver
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Episode 6: Is Your Pain Caused By Your Imaging?
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Dr.Silver talks all things imaging in this weeks episode and how relying solely on imaging can put you in hot water!By Matt Silver
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Episode 4: How to Have Longevity With Distance Running, CrossFit, and Other Sports!
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In this episode Dr. Matt delves into how to stay injury free and have longevity as an athlete and as an active person!By Matt Silver
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Ever wonder if walking around barefoot is beneficial? Would you wear a glove on your hand made out of the same material as a shoe? How about wearing that glove for most of the day? If you think that's crazy, tune into this episode where we take a deep dive into the benefits of some barefoot time!By Matt Silver
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In this episode we talk all things knee pain! Knee pain and knee replacements are running rampant in todays society, so what the heck is going on?? We have all these medical advances yet we have such a difficulty time saving someones knees from a replacement?? This podcast will shed some light on the reasons why your knees hurt!…
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In this episode, Dr. Matt talks about a topic that has been on his mind for a while... your feet! Not just any kind of foot, the flat foot! Have your every been told you have to wear a certain kinda of shoe because of your foot type?? Does a flat foot always overpronate?? Are you doomed to wear "motion control" shoes because of your flat foot?? On …
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