FIX.35 Thoughts on the Shoulder

How do we know a treatment is actually helping—and what should we do when someone feels better in the office, but the same pain keeps coming back? Jeff Moyer, founder and performance coach at DC Sports Training, joins me to work through those questions. We start with a conversation about uneven hips and leg-length discrepancies, then get into how much confidence we should put in what we see, feel, and measure during an assessment. We talk about manual muscle testing, imaging, repeatable measurements, and why we both want more information before building a treatment plan around a single finding. Jeff explains how he approaches posturology, including his use of sensory assessments and insoles, while I push on the questions that come up for me in the clinic. We also discuss when to treat the painful area, when to step back and look at the bigger picture, and how to explain that shift to a patient or athlete. It's an honest conversation about clinical reasoning, the limits of our tools, and staying willing to change the plan when the results aren't sticking.

In this episode I sit down with Strength Coach (and beyond) Jeff Moyer of DC Sports Training in Pittsburgh, PA. A shared client described Jeff's practice best: "Other strength coaches can get you better by aligning the tires and adding horsepower to the engine. Jeff can do that but he can also rewrite the circuitry of the electrical systems to get things communicating better." Jeff is a good friend that I'm constantly learning from. His approach to improving performance and reconditioning athletes is a rare find. He's great at what he does and explaining why it's important. This is a great one! 

Dr. Jenny Neiters is the team acupuncturist of the San Francisco 49ers and St Mary's College Rugby team on top of having a private practice in Alameda, CA. She is also a talented teacher and presenter who has lectured internationally on cutting edge sports acupuncture treatments. Jenny is one of my closest friends and colleagues within the Sports Acupuncture world. Every time we speak I get some tangible gems that help my practice immediately. This conversation was no exception.

Brian Lau is an Acupuncture Physician and on the faculty of the Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification program. He has an extensive background in Qigong, Structural Integration, and many other therapeutic and movement-based therapies. His knowledge of anatomy and how it interfaces with other traditions, including Chinese medicine meridian theory and fascial systems is truly inspiring. There's so much more to learn from Brian but this was a good one!

Montana Mitchell is a yoga instructor and a master yoga teacher who leads trainings for yoga instructors and yoga retreats. In this episode we talk about the benefits and potential inefficencies within yoga. We talk a lot about cues and how to be better as a movement professional.

David May is a yoga instructor, crossfit coach, and mindset coach at Mecka Fitness in Pittsburgh, PA. I wanted to talk to David because it's rare you see a coach with a strong background in both yoga and crossfit. He clearly understands the importance of both strength and mobility and not taking a dogmatic approach to fitness. We start the episode commenting on my thoughts I shared about the shoulder episode 35 and cover a lot of ground after that.

In this episode, I run through a few thoughts I have on shoulder mechanics, injuries, and when we may be over coaching people. I talk about the upper traps and how they may be misunderstood.

In this episode I sit down with Dr. Kelton Mehls who is a PhD in Human Performance and Strength and Conditioning Coach. Dr. Mehls is a professor at Duquesne University, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Director of Performance of Elite Sports Performance Lab in Pittsburgh, PA. We cover topics such as muscle activation and inhibition associated with different pathologies and movement inefficiencies. We talk about programming for objective outputs and ways to continuously monitor an athlete's progress. We talk about the art of coaching and cuing. And most importantly, we regularly talk about how strength can solve many problems.

Salt Garrison is a Human Behavior Specialists who specializes in optimum performance in sports, business, and life. He has worked with many professional athletes to help them abtain a higher level of success and break past mental barriers by working to reframing mindsets, modify behaviors to become more in line with thier higher values, and practice visualization. While these skills help the elite athletes and high powered executives achieve higher states, all of us can benefit from Salt's teachings. You can reach him at:  Facebook: Salt Garrison Instagram: @salt_garrison Website: grainofsalt.coach

Brittney Clements is a Functional Nutritionist and Integrative Brain Wellness Coach with a particular interest and skillset in mycology and the use of fungus as a medicine. In this episode we cover the medicinal uses, pharmacological properties, and intangible qualities of some of the most popular and powerful mushrooms. You can find Brittney online at @movementandmusing and on her website: www.dailyritual.live/britt-links