Open Mat Social Hour
By Open Mat Physio
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A podcast made for grapplers, by grapplers. We explore stories about injuries, rehab journeys, and how each unique person has overcome their own obstacles and struggles. Come join us on the Open Mat Social Hour!
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Ep 122: "I'm 50 Now, & Things Need to Change" Recovering from Knee Pain & Labrum Surgery The Right Way - Brent's Story
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May 08, 2026 |
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Ep 121: Tendinopathy in Jiu Jitsu, ADCC WC Trials, Getting Popped for PEDs - Q&A
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Ep 120: "Pushing Through Pain Didn't Help Me" Lessons About Ego, Slowing Down & Longevity in BJJ - Jenn's Story
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Ep 119: Handling Fear Mongering Medical Language & CJI3??? Q&A
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Ep 118: How/Why the Healthcare System is Failing You & What to Do About It
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Ep 117: "My Pain Made it Impossible to Be Present at Work or With Family" Prioritizing Self-Care - Tetsuko's Story
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Ep 116: The Low Back Pain Epidemic In Jiu Jitsu Athletes
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Ep 115: "Heat or Ice, Which is Better?" "Do I Have to Do My PT Exercises Forever?" & Some Random Bant
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Ep 114: "I Had to Get My LIFE Together Before I Could Properly Rehab My Back" - Nick's Story
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Ep 113: Why I Quit Training for Everything, And Got Better
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Ep 112: If You Treat Your Body Like Glass, It Will Shatter
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Ep 111: "My Body is Always Wrecked After Training, Why?" & 2026 Recap So Far
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Ep 110: "It Got So Bad, I Couldn't Straighten My Spine When I Stood Up From a Chair" - Randy's Story
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Ep 109: The Qualities of Our Most Successful Clients
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Ep 108: "Jiu Jitsu Wasn't Fun Because I Was Worried About My Knee, But Now I Can Enjoy It Again" - Heidi's Story
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Ep 107: "How Do I Say NO to a Roll??", UFC BJJ Card Review & Our Spotify Wrapped
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Ep 106: Why Porrada Everyday is Ruining Your Gains
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Ep 105: Chronic Groin Strain Exercises, Finding The Right Training Intensity & More!
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ep 104 Mini: Ways to Stay Injury-Free While Prepping For a Competition (LIVE (kinda) from Golden Fed's Fall Open)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Ep 103: "When I Got Injured, I Didn't Think of Myself...I Was Thinking About Everyone Else" Non-Surgical ACL Rehab & Life's Priorities - Tzitzi's Story
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Ep 102: The Hidden Costs of Training Through Pain
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Ep 101: Starting Jiu Jitsu After 40 Years Old - Chris' Story (Pt.II)
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Ep 100: BUSTING 10 Jiu Jitsu Medical Myths for Episode 100!
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Ep 99: "PT or Surgery - Which is Right for Me?", Fave New Restaurant & What We're Working on in BJJ Currently
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Ep 98: What "Human First" Means & The Evolution of Healthcare w/ Aaron Ngor
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ep 97: The Gray Zone of Low Back Pain, Losing Significant Weight & Relearning Her Game at Black Belt - Hillary's Story
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Ep 96: Some Unconventional Advice for Older Grapplers
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ep 95: A Reflection of 4 Years of Open Mat Physio
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ep 94: Diana's a Purple Belt!! "Elbow Pain From Gripping... Help!" & CJI/Master Worlds Recap
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ep 93: ACL Rehab & "I Didn't Have a Problem Going 100%, But It Was Detrimental to My Body" - Kyle's Story
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep 92: Are Jiu Jitsu Warmups Useless?
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ep 91: The Coop Injury Incident, IBJJF Open Sadness - A Heavy Week in the Jiu Jitsu Community
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Ep 90: The Isaac Doederlein Episode - POST-Elbow Dislocation, UFC BJJ, & Future Plans
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep 89: Things I've Learned About Chronic Pain in Jiu Jitsu Athletes
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Ep 88: CJI Predictions(?), How Social Media Overcomplicates Rehab, & Upcoming Excitement - Q&A
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ep 87: "I Was Ready to Accept the Fate of My Injuries" From Hopeless to Hopeful - Carl's Story
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Ep 86: Reducing Risk of BJJ Injuries By Developing the Skill of 'Listening to Your Body' - Why It Matters & Ways to Do It
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Ep 85: "MY Debilitating Low Back Story & How I Got to Where I Am Now" - Diana's Story
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Ep 84: "Yoga, Pilates, Lifting - What's Best for Me for Jiu Jitsu?"
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep 83: "Does Being A PT Help w/ Your Jiu Jitsu?", CJI2 Updates, Favorite Fast Food Rant - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Ep 82: "My Knee Feels 200% Better... Choosing the Right Physio for Me" - Lorrain's Story
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep 81: Are You in Rehab Purgatory? Let's Find out.
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Ep 80: Why Chasing the Next Hot Thing is Slowing Down Your Recovery
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May 30, 2025 |
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Ep 79: "I Felt 80% Less Pain Afterwards" When Low Back Surgery is the Right Decision - Bailey's Story
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May 23, 2025 |
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Ep 78: Is All Pain Bad? What's Danger vs. Normal? When to Push Forward or Pull Back?
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep 77: The Importance of Full Body Assessments for Rehab
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May 09, 2025 |
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Ep 76: "Can I Compete While Still Rehabbing?", Motivation Struggles During Recovery & What Happened to White Belt Wednesdays?? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep 75: Why Coming Back From Surgery EARLY Is a Bad Idea
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ep 74: An Important Deeper Dive into Principles vs. Exercises in Rehab for BJJ
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep 73: "Getting An MRI HELPED Me Trust The Process More", Patience in Rehab, & The Pivot to Personal Training - Matt's Story
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Ep 72: MY Current Jiu Jitsu & Gym Schedule/Routine Broken Down
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Ep 71: Biggest Lessons Clients Tell Us During Our Discharge Meetings
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep 70: "Surgery is Traumatic NOT Just Physically, But Mentally Too" An Honest Conversation Around Post-Injury Depression - Jeff's Story
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Ep 69: Do "Best Exercises for Jiu Jitsu" Really Exist?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Ep 68: Building Safer Academies w Milton Campis of Academy Safe
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Ep 67: Starting Jiu Jitsu at 44, Staying Healthy As an Older Grappler & Prioritizing Mat Longevity - Shane's Story
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Ep 66: Rehab Plateaus & How to Break Them to Get Back on the Mats ASAP
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Ep 65: "Thoughts on RPE as the Way to Manage Intensity in Lifting?", Roberto Jimenez Flying ArmBar & CJI Excitement - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Ep 64: A Jiu Jitsu Rehab Cheat Code - The Power of Subtraction
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Ep 63: "I Was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 19 Years Old" Navigating Chronic Disease While Training Jiu Jitsu- Mike's Story
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Ep 62: Breaking Down Common Jiu Jitsu Injury Misconceptions
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Ep 61: Building Athleticism as an Older Grappler?, Managing Finger/Hand Pain, & New Year Resolutions - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep 60: All Things Core Training for Jiu Jitsu ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Ep 59: Team Updates - What Happened to Daisuke? New Year Plans for Open Mat Physio? & More!
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Ep 58: 2024 End of Year Reflections & New Year Excitement w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Ep 57: Taking Accountability as Physical Therapists - Are We Failing Our Clients?
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Ep 56: Why "Just Keep Your Core/Glutes Active All The Time" is Terrible Advice ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Ep 55 Mini: REALISTIC Ways to Adjust Your Routine & Train Around an Injury
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Ep 54 Mini: The Role of a Coach or Physio in Your Recovery Journey - Why Having a Guide May Be Just What You Need
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Ep 53: "I Had to Face the Possibility of Dying" From Battling Colon Cancer to Getting Back to the Mats - Nate's Story
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Ep 52: Comparing In-Person PT vs. Virtual PT, Is It Bad to Crosstrain for BJJ, & CJI 2025 - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Ep 51: "Does PERFECT Form Matter?" Ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Ep 50 Mini: Why Flare Ups Can HELP Us? What Can We Learn From Them? Lessons & Longevity in Jiu Jitsu
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Ep 49 Mini: Are You Overtraining or just Under-Recovering? The Differences are Key!
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep 48: "I'm Impatient w/ my Progress, Help!", Fear of Jiu Jitsu Getting Watered Down, Pineapple on Pizza? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep 47: "The Medical System Failed Me" to Safety in Gyms to the Importance of Mental Health - Brad's Story
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Ep 46 Mini: What Do We ACTUALLY Do As Physios? ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Ep 45: Thoughts on Braces/Sleeves??, ADCC/CJI Recap, & What We're Working On In Training Right Now - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep 44: "Tangible Ways to PORRADA Responsibly?" ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Ep 43 Mini: Things to Think About When Returning to the Mats
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Ep 42: "I Started Jiu Jitsu at 51" Longevity for Older Grapplers - Chris' Story
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Ep 41: "How Strong is Strong ENOUGH for BJJ?" ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Ep 40 Mini: Why Mental Health in Rehab For Jiu Jitsu is CRUCIAL to Recovery
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Ep 39: From "One of the Worst Injuries of My Life" to NoGi Worlds & Pans Podium - Amber's Story
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Ep 38: ADCC/CJI Rosters, Getting Less Injured as a White Belt, & Balancing Night Training w Sleep Quality - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Ep 37 Mini: "I Feel Shitty Missing My Rehab Workouts"
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Ep 36: NEW Chiropractic Practice Alert! Focused on Jiu Jitsu Athletes ft. Dr. Archie Bayacal
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Ep 35: "I'm ALWAYS Sore. Help!" & Our Fave Coffee Drinks - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Ep 34: Competing ALMOST Every Week, AC Joint Injury, The Important of A Strength Coach ft. Matt Guffey & Josh Beam
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Ep 33 Mini: "What Makes Y'all Different Than Traditional PTs?"
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Ep 32: Shattering His Ankle to Back to Jiu Jitsu - 1 Year Later - Kris' Story
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Ep 31: "Is It Possible to Be Healthy As An Older Grappler" ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Ep 30 Mini: The Importance of Plyometrics in BJJ Rehab
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Ep 29: Fave LA Restaurant, Flexibility vs. Mobility, & Rebuilding Post-Injury Confidence - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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May 31, 2024 |
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Ep 28: The Problem with Over-Diagnosing ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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May 24, 2024 |
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Ep 27 Mini: "Do I Have to Do Physical Therapy Forever?"
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May 17, 2024 |
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Ep 26: The Reality & Struggle of Building Confidence After an Injury - Crystal's Story
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ep 25: When To Know It's Time to See A Physio ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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May 03, 2024 |
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Ep 24 Mini: 5 Ways Jiu Jitsu & Rehab Are Similar
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Ep 23: Chronic Low Back Pain "I Stopped Being Able To Straighten My Leg" - Brian's Story
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ep 22: Chronic Ankle Instability, Thoughts on E-Stim & Porrada Responsibly - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Ep 21: Meniscus Surgery Leading Up to Black Belt "Do I Even Deserve This?" - Eduardo's Story
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Ep 20: Our Biggest Lessons from Our Jiu Jitsu Journeys ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Ep 19 Mini: The Dark Side to "Solve X Pain With This Exercise!" Posts
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Ep 18: Practical Ways to Make Your Rehab Journey Easier ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Ep 17: A Fully Torn Knee & Overcoming Mental Adversity to Competing at Master Worlds - Juan's Story
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Ep 16 Mini: When Taking a (TEMPORARY) Break From the Mats is a Good Idea
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Ep 15: 99% LCL Tear to "I Don't Even Worry About My Knee Anymore" - Nina's Story
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Ep 14: Common Challenges During Rehab for BJJ Athletes ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Ep 13 Mini: Why Patience in Rehab is SO Hard & Tips on Mindset Shifts
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Ep 12: From Full ACL Tear to Gold At Her First Tournament Back - Liz's Story
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Ep 11 Mini: The Jiu Jitsu "Language" & Why It Matters In Rehab
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Ep 10: What to Look For in a BJJ PT ft. Team Open Mat Physio
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Ep 09: Nutrition for BJJ 101 w Rach Shim @JiuJitsuDietitian
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Ep 08: The Origin of How We All Met - Open Mat Physio's Story Pt. 2
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Ep 07: The Origin - Open Mat Physio's Story
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep 06: The Importance of Taking Care of Your Body While Actively Competing - Jess's Story
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Ep 05: Left Sided Paralysis Post Accident to Judo World Champ & Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt - Vega's Story
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep 04: Severe Low Back Injury & Depression to An MMA Title Fight - Shayaan's Story
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Ep 03: 15 Years of Neck Pain, Loss of Grip Strength, Muscle Atrophy for A Jiu Jitsu Academy Owner - Thomaz's Story
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Ep 02: "Neck Pain So Bad I Couldn't Sleep" to ADCC Open Vancouver Silver Medalist - Kegan's Story
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep 01: From Debilitating Low Back Pain to Receiving His Black Belt - Eddie's Story
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Aug 25, 2023 |