This is the last episode of the year! As we prepare for a new season later this spring, enjoy this episode suggestion from a listener. As mentioned in the show, we are looking for residents and fellows to come and spend some time with us as we both to train the next generation in musculoskeletal care and look for new physicians to add to our team. …

As we come towards the end of season 1, we present another insurance podcast and make the case for direct primary care. This is an ever changing world we live in, and the healthcare world is not just changing, but being forced into change. Dr. Gold presents the model he chose in this change and why. An entertaining podcast that is very timely. Subs…

On this episode we interview Dr. Rob Gray who is a motor skill acquisition expert. We discuss learning new skills and how perception plays a role in all motion. This episode continues our exploration of all things related to motion and pain. Dr. Rob Gray is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching cou…

This topic is for people of all professions, from salesmen to stay-at-home moms, but it is presented from a healthcare worker's perspective. Join us as Dr Ali shares his expertise on a vital topic. Our interaction with each other has been limited in this pandemic and social media has driven a faux connection that has left us all relationship defici…

In this episode we tackle sleep and the results we get from the devices we use to measure it. Sleep is very important to our overall health. We are finding that many things can be modified in personal heath, but sleep remains essential and is undeniably tied to our well-being. The Guinness Book of World Records will not allow sleep deprivation reco…

Dr. Thomas Bottiglieri is a sports medicine physician at Columbia University in New York City. He presents heart variability, its uses, its potential uses and how one can find their own numbers. It is an interesting and potentially very useful modality in the monitoring of stress and recovery. Its use in so many other things is just being discovere…

Today’s episode begins a journey into how diet affects pain and lifestyle. It is a primer as Dr. Mahooti explains what lead him to start a nutrition program for his patients. This conversation will provide a framework for physicians and providers worldwide to do the same. For more information head to www.dietdoctor.com Subscribe/Rate Never miss out…

As practitioners, we are asked to address the physical and mental aspects of our patients. But this is not the whole person. In this episodes we address the spirituality of a chronic pain patient. This is a resource for all chronic pain patients as they try to find meaning in a difficult situation. This is meant to provide hope to people who feel h…

A better understanding of spinal stenosis, both cause and symptoms as well as what x-ray findings mean, will play an important role in treatment. Treatment for spinal stenosis has been driven by a flawed belief of causes. The revolution continues as we tackle a new topic. More and more momentum every week! Podcasts don’t change the world, but liste…

In this episode we begin the investigation of other forms of treatment. Millions of people have been helped by manipulation and we begin to try to understand why. What patients can hope to achieve and what can providers expect when they use a practitioner of manipulation. My hope is to continue to expand the expedition of people who are all working…

Patients and clinicians alike need to embrace the value of stress control in pain. This episode is a reference to prepare oneself for what to expect when this modality is employed and to combat the feelings that patients may have that the clinician is suggesting that they are crazy. This is a very important show presented by a leader and founder in…

Get ready to continue the revolution! The bus is loading up with more and more listeners as we continue on this path to change how the world treats back, neck and shoulder pain! This week is a great episode as we interview physical therapist Shelley Lewis. She is a driven, compassionate professional who has really helped to form a lot of my views a…

As we work thru musculoskeletal pain, we will begin to address many different causes and treatments of pain. Today’s episode is the first of these. Trigger point pain is a common cause or factor in people’s pain. Join us as we talk to a national expert Dr. Navid Mahooti about trigger point pain and expand our knowledge of the subject. Navid Mahooti…

In this episode we again take on commonly accepted knowledge in spine science and discuss how discs really break down. From the basics of heat control in a moving disc to our process of keeping patients from needing repeat epidurals, this is an important episode as we hope to shift the conversation of spine health with an understanding of how discs…

Sacroiliac joint pain may be a huge linchpin in future treatment of the lower back. If we can make the case for SI joint pain and how it is caused by other pain, then we can begin to destroy the low back pain algorithm that has led to so many problems in the treatment of back pain. This episode gets a little crazy as Dr. Wheeler pours his passion i…

Join us today for an episode on facet joint pain. What is it? How does it lead to weakness and compensation & treatment that often leads to worse problems. This is an introductory commentary on a basic problem that leads to deeper complexity as we move along. Understanding is important as we slowly dig more and more into the problem of back pain tr…

As we go through a discussion of stability, we set the stage for all future discussions. If we can define stability in a different way than it typically has been, then we can change the way we look at recovery. Red muscles vs. white muscles, coordination, compensation, bracing muscles, muscle tightness, fascia tightness, arthritis and motion all co…

This episode is a bold call-to-arms...a rallying cry for all people who want and expect more from the medical system in the care of back pain. This is a fifteen minute lecture format that goes through the beginnings of back pain treatment and where it has all gone wrong. Bad science has led to bad care and bad results. To improve our results, there…

In this "get to know you" episode, Dr. Sean Wheeler is interviewed by Justin Ricklefs of Guild Stories last year. It exemplifies what Dr Wheeler is about, where he has come from and where he wants to go. It is a great jumping off point for the podcast because it shows the passion he has for his work. Discover the story of The Bodyguitar Clinic, mot…

Dr. Sean Wheeler, M.D. is board certified in both sports medicine and pain management. He is an award winning author and is passionate about changing how the world approaches musculoskeletal pain. Join us on our journey as we address hard-hitting questions about how the world approaches, treats and researches low back/neck/shoulder pain and inspire…