The Body Nerd Show
By Alexandra Ellis
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Episodes: 235
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If you’re ready to break up with all the things you’re doing that only give you temporary relief and learn how to get on the fast track to feeling amazing every single day (without it being overly complicated or unsustainable) - this show is for you. Whether it’s low back pain, sciatica, knee pain, arthritis, neck pain, TMJ, rotator cuff issues or shoulder pain - life without pain is 100% possible (no matter how old you are). Alexandra Ellis from AE Wellness teaches you how to use self-care and movement to stronger, more flexible and out of pain, ASAP.
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235 Ozempic, Wegovy and Understanding Weight Science with Ragen Chastain
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May 16, 2024 |
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234 You Don’t Need to Lose Weight to Get Out of Pain
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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233 Osteoporosis and Building Stronger Bones with Sarah Court
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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232 Why I (still) Don’t Drink Coffee
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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231 Debunking Fitness Myths with Michael Ulloa
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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230 Back Pain Recovery (without Surgery!)
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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229 Building Sustainable Strength with Allison Tenney
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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228 How Collagen Powder Works
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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227 How Graston, Tissue Scraping, and IATSM Works
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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226 Can Blue Light Blocker Glasses Prevent Migraines?
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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225 Using Mouth Tape for Better Breathing
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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224 How Does Dry Brushing Work?
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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223 The Power of the Placebo Effect
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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222 Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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221 Surprising Benefits of Acetaminophen Beyond Pain Relief
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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220 The Science of Building Strength
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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219 Low Back Pain and Your Pelvic Floor (Rewind)
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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218 Science of Cellulite (Rewind)
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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217 Science of Snoring (Rewind)
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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216 Hip Flexors and Back Pain (Rewind)
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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215 Trigger Points + Knots (and how to get rid of them) (Rewind)
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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214 Science of Hypermobility (Rewind)
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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213 Shoulder Pain and the Rotator Cuff (Rewind)
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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212 The Fascinating World of Anatomy and Cadavers
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May 25, 2023 |
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211 Why Stretching and Ice Can’t Fix Your Pain
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May 11, 2023 |
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210 Are Blue Light Blocker Glasses Worth It?
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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209 Habits I’m Still Doing (and Why)
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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208 The Science of Hiccups
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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207 Why You Sweat
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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206 How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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205 Frozen Shoulder and the Estrogen Connection
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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204 The Best Type of Shoes for Foot Pain
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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203 What to Expect After Surgery
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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202 Hand and Wrist Pain Common Causes and Treatment
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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201 Top 5 Things I've Learned in 200 Episodes of the Body Nerd Show
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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200 Hip Flexor Tension
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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199 How Long COVID Changes the Nervous System and Breathing
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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198 Soleus Push Up - a Magic Metabolism Boost?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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197 Mobility Floss - the Best Fix for Joint Pain
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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196 Standing desk vs sitting desk - which is better?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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195 Hormones and Headaches with Dr. Meg Mill
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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194 What are electrolytes?
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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193 Vagus Nerve & Relaxation
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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192 Compensation Patterns and Injury Recovery with Holly Middleton
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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191 Pronation vs. Supination - which is better?
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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190 Help for TMJ Pain
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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189 Why You Shouldn’t Use Lacrosse Balls
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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188 Inner Thigh + Groin Pain
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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187 Why Your Big Toe is Important (and why it hurts)
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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186 SI Joint + Low Back Pain
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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185 Running While Injured with Brodie Sharpe, PT
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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184 How Important is Good Posture While You Sleep?
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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183 Stronger Hands for Healthy Shoulders
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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182 Elbow pain
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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181 Hormones, Menstruation, and Optimizing Performance with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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180 Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Sneeze? (and other random ways to hurt yourself)
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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179 Achilles Tendon Pain
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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178 How Pain Works with Dr. Ashley Mak
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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177 All About Bunions
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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176 How Therapy Balls Work
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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175 Pelvic Floor + Pain with Holly Middleton
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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174 Pain isn’t (always) Structural
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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173 Hydration
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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172 Labral Tears
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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171 Sciatica with Dr. Ashley Mak
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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170 What is Hypermobility?
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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169 Gut Massage and Lymphatic Drainage
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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168 How to Avoid Muscle Soreness with Jack Martin
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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167 Scar Tissue
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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166 Flexibility - is stretching the best option?
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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165 Foot Pain with Holly Middleton
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May 26, 2022 |
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164 Tension Headaches
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May 19, 2022 |
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163 Tongue Ties, Frenectomy, and Better Breathing
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May 12, 2022 |
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162 Cellulite
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May 05, 2022 |
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161 Cold Showers with Christina Casey
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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160 How Neck Pain & Eye Strain are Connected
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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159 Should you wear a brace forever?
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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158 Does ice work? with Dr. Sarah Court, DPT
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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157 Snoring
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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156 Piriformis Syndrome
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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155 How to Return to Workouts Safely After Injury or a Break
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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154 Kettlebell Beginner Basics with Damali Fraiser
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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153 Low Back Pain and Pelvic Floor
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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152 Hip Flexors and Back Pain
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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151 Fact vs Fiction: Internet Edition - How to Spot BS on the Internet
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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150 Do I need to meditate to relax?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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149 Shoulder Pain and the Rotator Cuff
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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148 How to Breathe Better (and have less pain)
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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147 The Best Shoes for Healthy Feet
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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146 Joyful Movement with Barb Puzanovova: Why Weight Loss isn’t the Best Reason to Exercise
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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145 Why I Don't Do New Years Resolutions
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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144 Your Brain & Pain with Natalie Moore
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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143 Does losing weight help with pain?
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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142 How to Learn Any New Skill with Mike Fitch
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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141 The Best Workout Warm Up (that isn't stretching)
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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140 Better Breathing with Patrick McKeown
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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139 Trigger Points + Knots (and how to get rid of them)
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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138 Getting into a mobility routine
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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137 Yoga vs mobility - what's the difference?
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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136 Pain-Free Desk Set Up
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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135 Plantar Fasciitis Fixes
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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134 Building better core strength
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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133 Perfectionism & your health with Dr. Eddie O'Connor
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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132 Why I'm Going to PT
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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131 Do Weighted Blankets Work?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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130 Post Surgery Recovery with Dr. Sarah Court
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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129 Does Posture Matter?
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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128 Flat Feet
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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127 Pelvic Health with Stephanie Prendergast PT
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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126 How Massage Guns Work
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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125 Knee Pain
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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124 Rethink your Back Pain with Dr. Tracy John DPT
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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123 How to Have More Energy
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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122 Help for Achilles Tendonitis
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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121 Core Strength + Breathing with Jill Zimmerman PT
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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120 Best Sleep Set Up for Pain-Free Mornings
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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119 3 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Health with Andy Krafft
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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118 What is a pinched nerve?
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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117 Are fasted workouts good for everyone?
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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116 Are deadlifts bad for your back? (and other fitness myths) with Dr. Sarah Court
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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115 The pros and cons of morning routines
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May 27, 2021 |
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114 How facial massage, jade rollers, and gua sha works with Cybil Solyn
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May 20, 2021 |
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113 No screens before bed - a super simple sleep experiment that works!
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May 13, 2021 |
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112 Is being hangry a thing?
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May 06, 2021 |
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111 How hormones affect your performance
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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110 Do you really need more mobility?
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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109 Anxiety and Your Brain With Dr. Giancarlo Licata
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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108 3 Workout Mistakes You’re Probably Making
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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107 Why I Don't Eat Before I Workout
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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106 Why I Stopped Drinking Coffee (and Sleep Better Than Before!)
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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105 3 Fitness Myths that Need to be Busted with Sarah Court DPT
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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104 What Is a Trigger Point?
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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103 How to Make (or Break) Any Habit With Small Goals and Celebration
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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102 Good Vs. Bad Pain: Is it Muscle Soreness or an Injury?
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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101 Brodie Sharpe and Running Pain-Free
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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100 All About Fascia
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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099 Tension Headaches (and what to do for them)
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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098 When should you go to physical therapy? With Dr. Sarah Court
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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097 Raina LaGrand: How Emotions and Trauma Are Held in the Body
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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096 The Best Post Workout Cool Down
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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095 How Adaptogens Work with Samantha Attard
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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094 What is Arthritis?
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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093 What is Carpal Tunnel and is Surgery the Only Option?
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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092 Why Stretching Doesn't Work
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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091 Workout Consistency During the Holidays
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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090 Mobility, Workouts, and the Journey to Pain-Free with Lisette
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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089 How Does Muscle Memory Work?
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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088 Should You Keep Your Lower Back Down for Ab Work?
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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087 Why Your Calves Are So Tight
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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086 What Happens to Your Brain When You Workout?
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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085 Why I didn't go to PT School
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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084 Amanda Thebe on Thriving During Menopause and the Best Types of Strength Training to Balance Your Hormones
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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083 How to Squat without Knee Pain
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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082 How I Use Journaling in My Mindfulness Practice
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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081 6 Steps to Building Sustainable Strength
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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080 The Step-by-Step Squat Assessment
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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079 Becoming a Body Detective
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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078 Learning a New Language of Movement with Monica Reinagel
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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077 The BMI is BS
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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076 Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners with Dawn Mauricio
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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075 3 Mobility Mistakes That Are Wasting Your Time
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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074 Is Peeing When You Sneeze Normal?
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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073 Should I Roll the Same Area Every Day?
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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072 Hip Mobility for Tight People
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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071 How to Nap (without falling asleep for 4 hours)
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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070 Why Your Core Isn't Getting Stronger With Crunches
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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069 How to Run Pain-Free
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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068 What is Sciatica and How to Fix It
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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067 How to Get Started with Kettlebells and Strength Training
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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066 How to Soothe Your Nervous System During a Crisis
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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065 Why Do I Feel So Tight?
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May 28, 2020 |
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064 Are Lunges Bad for Your Knees?
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May 21, 2020 |
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063 You Can't Actually Stretch Your IT Band
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May 14, 2020 |
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062 How Much Water Do You Actually Need to Stay Hydrated?
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May 07, 2020 |
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061 Physiological Priming: The Best Way to Start Your Day
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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060 What This Hip Flexor Has to Do With Your Lower Back Pain
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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059 How to Add Mileage and Increase Workouts without Getting Hurt
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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058 Help for Jaw and Neck Pain
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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057 How to Get Your First Pull Up
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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056 Workout at Home: Everything You Need to Get Started
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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055 How to Stretch Your Obliques
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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054 Why Better Posture is the Key to a Stronger Core
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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053 How to Improve Your Vision and Ditch your Glasses with Claudia Muehlenweg
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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052 Stress Relief for Busy Humans
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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051 Stop Walking Like a Duck (and Why Turn Out Could Be Irritating Your Hips and Knees)
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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050 How to Biohack Your Sleep for Better Health with Dr. Giancarlo Licata
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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049 Why You Should Be Rolling Your Guts
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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048 Strength or Flexibility - Which Is More Important?
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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047 3 hip stretches to supercharge your hip mobility
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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046 Why Calf Stretching Won't Help Your Plantar Fasciitis
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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045 Why You Should Be Meditating (and how to do it)
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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044 How to Get More Vegetables on Your Plate with Stephanie Dreyer
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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043 Why You Don't Need to Stretch
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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042 How CBD Works
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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041 Willpower is a Lie
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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040 Ceca Mijatovic on Living a life of Purpose
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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039 How to (actually) Breathe
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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038 All About Bodywork
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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037 The Science of Happiness with Kim Strobel
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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036 Why Your Lower Back Hurts
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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035 Sitting - How to Have Better Posture and Sit Pain-free
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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034 Why Thoughts Matter with Nicole Kaufman
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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033 Why You Dont Need to Ice
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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032 Wrist Pain
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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031 Skincare with Cybil Solyn Your Skin Fitness Expert
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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030 How to Build Consistency (that sticks!)
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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029 Inflammation - All About -itises
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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028 Why You Dont Need an MRI
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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027 Strong and Bendy with Elizabeth Wipff
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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026 Knee Pain
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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025 Tension Headaches (and what to do)
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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024 Can You Sweat Out Toxins?
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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023 Why Your Hips Are So Tight
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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022 What I've Learned from a Decade in the Fitness Industry
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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021 Getting Crystal Clear with Devon Cajuste
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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020 What to Do About Swelling
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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019 Sleep
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Jul 11, 2019 |
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018 Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Feeling Old Is Not
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Jul 04, 2019 |
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017 What’s Fascia Got to Do With It?
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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016 Running Nerdy with Jason Fitzgerald
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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015 Why I Quit Coffee (and You Should Too)
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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014 Let’s Talk About Neck Stretching
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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013 Muscle Confusion is BS
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May 30, 2019 |
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012 Avoiding Burnout
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May 23, 2019 |
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011 Gadgets and Gizmos, Oh My!
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May 16, 2019 |
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010 Ankles
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May 09, 2019 |
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009 Gratitude [with my Mom!]
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May 02, 2019 |
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008 Just Say No to Self-care
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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007 Getting 10k Steps A Day (and Why You Should Care)
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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006 Do you really need PT?
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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005 Does Exercising Every Day Really Matter?
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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004 Your Brain on Pain
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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003 Does Epsom Salt Really Work?
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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002 Five Myths about Being a Body Nerd
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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001 Welcome to the Body Nerd Show
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Mar 26, 2019 |