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Recorded May 23rd, 2020.  Join us as we sit down with returning guest Dr. Jordan Seda. Jordan is a practicing physical therapist here in NYC, strength and conditioning coach, and business owner. The “Abstract Physio” is the name of his business and he specializes in strength and mobility training for his patients/clients.  We dive into how COVID-19 has affected current physical therapy practices and how he has adapted to the times to continue to be successful with his business.  To contact Jordan, you can find him: Webiste: https://www.theabstractphysio.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabstractphysio/ Thank you for downloading and your continued support! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded May 1st, 2020. Eric and Lee sit down to catch up with all things physio-related along with personal changes occurring over the last year or so. Listen in as they discuss their experiences teaching therapeutic exercise course in a local DPT program in 2019 and prepping for the 2020 semester.  AFGP also dives into physio’s response to COVID-19 from the perspective of business owners and clinicians, from the epicenter of the crisis.   Finally, Eric and Lee discuss what defines interventions in physiotherapy and what patients expectations/outcomes result from certain treatments.  To all of our listeners and followers, hope you are healthy and safe during these times. Thank you for your continued support of our podcast! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded April 10th, 2020. Join us for this special edition of AFGP, as we sit down with a returning guest; Luke Bongiorno. We discussed all things physio-related when it comes to telehealth, COVID-19, and how our industry is handling the situation. It was an absolute pleasure to catch up with a NOI-group faculty member and hear his thoughts during these unprecedented times. To all of our listeners and followers, hope you are healthy and safe during these times. Thank you for your continued support of our podcast! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded 4/30/2019 He’s back! If you missed the first time Steve joined us in 2018, head back and listen to that incredible episode. In that previous episode, he reviews his 5 keys of successful practice management along with being a gangster-ass clinician! In this episode, Steve recaps those same concepts, along with diving into their Foundations of Health concepts and announcing their upcoming courses offered to clinicians and trainers alike. Beginning in June 2019, ihealthsciences will be running continuing education courses where they presents a systematic approach to working with patients/clients. Listen in to hear more! https://ihealthsciences.com/courses https://ihealthsciences.com/foundations-of-health https://www.instagram.com/ihealthsciences/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded - Recorded 4/2/2019 Join us as we discuss DK Yoo’s Warfare Combat System (WCS) course, run in New York City March 30th and 31st, 2019, which Leonidas attended. We go into details of what DK taught, his systems of movement, and possible applications. We also examine being teaching assistants the night before at Touro College DPT program. We chat about our experiences thus far teaching DPT students with the current curriculum, whats changed since we went to school and what has stayed the same. Thanks for listening and all the support! https://dkwcs.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFPh_ms6WL9p9Sg4pkekqg Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded 3/26/2019 He's back! We were fortunate enough to have Garnett Strother back in for a 2nd round. Listen in as Garnett shares his experiences with using NLP to help clients change their perspective when attempting behavioral change.  Garnett fills us in on how he has been using improved listening skills to bring his clients towards their goals! Listen in to this fun and informative journey in finding your inner resources to create lasting change!   Thanks for listening and all the support! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded 3/12/2019 Listen in to this incredible episode as we sat down the co-founders of Catalyst Sport NYC, discussing the strength and conditioning industry, jiu-jitsu, the business of owning a gym in NYC, and much more! Jason Kapnick is a personal trainer, entrepreneur and one of the Co-Founders of Catalyst S.P.O.R.T. His training philosophy centers around building a strong foundation of movement quality, and then layering strength and conditioning on top of that. He believes in empowering his clients to take responsibility for their results through mindful practice, education, and a collaborative approach. Prior to becoming a fitness professional, Jason worked in investment management, where he specialized in leveraged credit, analyzing companies ranging from start-ups seeking growth capital, to investment grade credit, as well as distressed credit and special situations.  Jason is also a lifelong athlete. He was an All-State midfielder in lacrosse and went on to play Division 1. Following that, he was a successful strength athlete in Powerlifting, where he made multiple "Elite" totals, including best lifts of 545lbs squat, 355lbs bench press, and 660lbs deadlift in the 198lbs weight class. Jason was the 17th person to ever complete the prestigious kettlebell challenge known as “The Beast Tamer Challenge”—which requires one to overhead press, one-legged squat, and perform a pull-up with the 48kg (106lb) kettlebell. Currently, Jason practices brazilian jiu-jitsu at the Renzo Gracie Academy, where he is a purple belt under the legendary John Danaher.  His certifications and continuing education have included the StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor Level 2, Functional Movement Screen Level 2, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, Russian Kettlebell (RKC) Level 2, and others.  Jason lives in Morris Plains New Jersey with his wife Veronica and their mutt dog, Tormund Giantsbane. Joe Boffi is an accomplished Muay Thai Kickboxer with a record of 4-3-1 and currently has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Renzo Gracie and Professor John Danaher.. One of the co-founders of Catalyst, Joe has extensive experience coaching clients and athletes from a wide variety of backgrounds. He is certified as an SFG2 Kettlebell Instructor, Functional Movement Screen Specialist, RKC kettlebell Instructor, and SFB bodyweight training instructor. CONTACT INFO: https://catalystsportnyc.com/ Joe Boffi (joe@catalystsportnyc.com) Jason Kapnick (jason@catalystsportnyc.com) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded March 5th, 2019 One of New York City's most prominent physical therapists, Luke practices a 'hands-on' approach combining his advanced manual skills, trigger point therapy and myofascial release with neuromuscular/exercise re-education. Luke has a strong belief that education is fundamental in optimizing patient recovery and performance. He teaches advanced skills courses in Manual Therapy as well pain science education in the US as well as internationally. As an avid athlete, Luke is at the cutting-edge of helping fellow athletes return to their sport after injury. He has extensive experience in the management of acute and chronic sports injuries and has completed marathons and been part of the medical team for marathons and triathlons around the country. Luke is also affiliated with professional football and triathlon teams. He treats professional and Olympic athletes as well as touring performing arts/dance company members. He currently serves as a consultant with the NBA Players Association as well as European soccer professional teams. Since graduating with honors from the University of Melbourne, Luke has attained the Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy. Luke also has training in McKenzie Method mechanical diagnosis and therapy, McConnell knee and shoulder treatment and advanced taping techniques. Luke is the co-founder of NY Sports Medicine which was later acquired by Orthology. He is currently involved in clinical research focused on injury management and is developing guidelines for injury prevention in sports medicine and in the workplace. Thank you all for you support and downloads! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded February 26th, 2019. For this episode, we do a deep dive into a topic that we love and feel has changed our lives forever; jiu-jitsu, more specifically Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (BJJ). We discuss a brief history of BJJ coming to the United States, the basic elements of this martial art, and its benefits/risks. Our discussions go as far as how BJJ mirrors the principles of life, all the way to its practicality in unarmed combat. With 2 years into BJJ, we speak to our experiences with injury, tissue tolerance, positional stress, and learning a brand new complex skill in our forties. Finally, we announce our upcoming courses for Considerations in treating/training the BJJ player. These courses are for clinicians and trainers who treat, or might be treating BJJ athletes and would like to learn the specific considerations of their sport. Please contact us through IG or facebook for further details for booking. This is a huge plug for BJJ, its incredible life lessons, physical benefits, and how fun it can be. Don’t fear BJJ for its risks, but love it for how it produces the best you! Thank you all for you support and downloads! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded February 19th, 2019 Listen in to our first guests of 2019 the creators of Match Fit Performance, we discuss their journey into the the rehab and sports performance world. We had a interesting and fun conversation about their journey, currents models, challenges within the field of physical therapy, creating a brand, and the power of self reflection!  Erwin and Rena also discuss their work with professionals athletes from a variety of sports and giving lectures on branding and marketing at DPT programs in NYC.  Be sure to listen in to this informative, inspiring and fun conversation!!!!!!! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded February 5th, 2019  A few good physios return for 2019. Join us as we catch up, discuss current events, review recent continuing education courses, new medical podcasts, and personal medical scenarios. We announce some exciting guests coming to AFGP’s in 2019! Tune in and enjoy! As always, thank you for downloading. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded November 15th, 2018. Our last episode of 2018! We sat down Thursday November 15th 2018, for a short session to reflect on all our incredible guests and topics for the past 9 months. We each had a closing statement that represents each episode and our podcast as a whole. Listen in, you won’t regret it! We recorded 25 episodes, nearly 48 hours of content this year. As we take this short hiatus, go back, download, and listen to all our episodes as the topics build on each other👍🏻 We had a blast and we’re amped to start recording new episodes in early 2019. We have new guests and former guests scheduled, for an exciting mix of people! 🙏🏻 Thank you all, for the Downloads, likes, and sharing our content!! 🙏🏻 . Our guests: Matt Lalibrete @elynde @crossfitgantry @theabstractphysio @ihealthsciences @physeq @strother_pt Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded October 30th, 2018. Sarah Currie is a co-partner of Physical Equilibrium, a Registered Dietitian, personal trainer, and triathlon coach. Specializing in post-rehab training, she incorporates her extensive knowledge of anatomy and nutrition into her work with clients who want to improve performance, lose weight, live a healthier lifestyle or who are managing clinical illnesses. Currie received her B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound in Washington State. She earned her M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from New York University in 2008 and completed her Dietetic Internship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. She currently teaches Nutrition Diet and Health at the Swedish Institute in their Advanced Personal Training Associate's degree program. Currie began lifting weights in high school. While competing as a short sprinter for her collegiate track and field team is where she learned to power lift. Post-college she competed in numerous endurance events and has completed more than 10 triathlons, two marathons, and one century ride. In the past few years Currie has shifted her sights from endurance training to body building. She has returned to her roots as an avid weight lifter and is participating in local figure competitions on stage. She is passionate about helping clients get strong and lean through proper strength training and nutrition strategies. Currie's certifications include: • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics • National Strength and Conditioning Association (pending) • USAT Level 1 certified Triathlon Coach • Post Rehab Conditioning from the American Academy of Health, Fitness and Rehab Professionals (AAHFRP) Physical Equilibrium 515 Madison Ave 3rd Floor New York NY 10022 917-873-6100  info@physeq.com facebook.com/physeq IG: https://www.instagram.com/physeq/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded October 23rd, 2018. This was a very special episode with AFGP, where our usual tangential conversations veer into life experiences, current societal trends, martial arts, the NYC fitness industry, and many other existential subjects to relate to all of us! Garnett is fellow martial artist and fitness professional, with decades of experience ranging from traditional karate, Japanese jiu-jitsu, boxing, all the way to muay thai and brazilian jiu-jitsu. To enhance his skills in communication, Mr. Strother is trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and utilizes this technique with his clients. Listen in as he recalls his beginnings in NYC in the 80’s and 90’s on the lower east side, his start in martial arts, and how he went from working at big names gyms to owning his own training business. The journey continues, listen in, to Garnett’s… Thank you for downloading! Garnett’s IG (https://www.instagram.com/strother_pt/) NLP (http://www.nlp.com/what-is-nlp/) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded October 16th, 2018 . Do yourself a favor…Tune in to this one, you won’t be sorry! Steve is an incredible physiotherapist, a great human being, and dropped a hell of lotta knowledge on us for over 90 mins! . Steve Horney graduated from Quinnipiac University's top-ranked accelerated Masters program and began his clinical practice in 2005. For the last 13 years, he’s prided himself on combining extensive physical therapy knowledge with his own experiences as an athlete to effectively treat his patients. . Steve has been seen on CBS Newspath, and specializes in the assessment and treatment of athletes with the ultimate goal of helping them become pain free and less susceptible to injury in the future. He works with each of his patients one-on-one to help them understand the root cause of their pain. . In his professional life, Steve worked with some of the top physical therapists in the city and managed one of New York's premiere physical therapy clinics before starting iPT. He has also completed his Manual Therapy Certification, a 2 year matriculating program from the University of St. Augustine, studying Manual Therapy with world-renowned Stanley Paris PT PhD to develop his healing hands. . In order to help the athletic population perform better, Steve became a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) from National Strength & Conditioning Association specializing in exercise physiology for athletes in high school to professional level and recently went on to complete his Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification. . iHealth Foundations of health (https://ihealthsciences.com/foundations-of-health/) . Steve Horney's IG (https://www.instagram.com/ihealthsciences/) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded October 2nd, 2018. Let's get ready to rumble! This episode, we take a break from clinical discussions to examine the happenings over the weekend at UFC 229. Join us as we discuss the controversy of the brawl that ensued after the main fight, along with exploring where MMA stands compared to the inception of UFC 1 back in 1993. How do combat sports compare with other sporting events in 2018? What role does Brazilian Jiu-jitsu play in promoting the skill of MMA? What is the future of combat sports after UFC 229? Our conversations turn into many tangents as we dive deep this week. Thank you for downloading and enjoy the show! ESPN on post-fight brawl (http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/24942420/making-sense-ufc-229-postfight-brawl) ESPN on the Brooklyn bus incident (http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/24885232/the-conor-mcgregor-bus-attack-words-were-there) TMZ Sports Dillion Danis racial slur (http://www.tmz.com/2018/10/08/khabib-conor-mcgregor-dillon-danis-muslim-rat/) Reading, MA hockey incident (https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/26/us/father-in-killing-at-hockey-rink-is-given-sentence-of-6-to-10-years.html) Baseball Brawls (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/jun/27/baseball-fights-brawls-mlb) NHL enforcers (http://dailycampus.com/stories/2018/10/11/nhl-column-the-hockey-fight-is-almost-dead) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we discuss our experiences with patients that have access and resources to seek out “quality care”.  Lee and Eric discuss how patient’s unlimited access/resources doesn’t always equate to best practices and quality care.  They also chat about a Joe Rogan episode that discussed a debate on research methods, nutrition and disease. The topics varied greatly during this episode, be sure to download and listen in. Thanks for your listening and your feedback is appreciated! Exercise programs can reduce episodes of incidence of neck pain (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29908853/) Hyaluronic acid injections vs Saline solution (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28027657/) (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/30223023/) Strength training as preventing acute and overuse injuries (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2018/08/21/bjsports-2018-099078) Fidelty group study on meniscal tears (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1305189#t=article) These Cholesterol-Reducers May Save Lives. So Why Aren’t Heart Patients Getting Them? (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/health/pcsk9-cholesterol-prices.html) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded September 25th, 2018 Listen in to a heated discussion on the trend of large health insurance companies purchasing pharmacies, namely the recent 52 billion dollar deal between Cigna and Express Scripts. Initially  Lee and Eric go on a little “rant” on the implications that may follow for clinicians and patient care.  They also discuss the facts and experiences of poor advocacy with in and for the profession. Lee and Eric eventually turn the conversation into a positive call to action for change with in the practice of physical therapy practice and advocacy!   Your thoughts, recommendation/suggestions and discussions are encouraged!!   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/health/cigna-express-scripts-merger.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-nearing-antitrust-approval-of-health-mergers-combining-cvs-aetna-cigna-express-scripts-1536171360 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/04/health/cvs-aetna-merger.html Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded September 18th, 2018 Join us as we speak with Sara Dimick co-owner of Physical Equilibrium!  Sara has been personal training in NYC since 2000, along with coaching triathletes and running clients.  She also has extensive experience working with post rehab, pre/post natal clients and small group training. Listen in as we discuss fitness trends, Sara’s journey starting her own personal training company, the use of technology during coaching and her exciting race competing in the world-renowned Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon several times!  A insightful episode into the world of NYC fitness industry! Thanks for downloading and enjoy!!!!! Physical Equilibrium (www.physeq.com) Physical Equilibrium instagram (https://www.instagram.com/physeq/) Gildas Club NYC Cancer support community (www.gildasclubnyc.org) Donate (https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/gildas2018marathonteam/saradimmick) Training Software (www.trainingpeaks.com) www.postrehab.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded September 11th, 2018 Our first epic round table with two rising clinicians in the physiotherapy world. Listen in as we discuss relevant topics to our industry including therapist burnout, insurance limitations, specific patient cases. Mr. Laliberte is a returning guest on AFGP podcast, he offers a wealth of knowledge and experience working with professional competitive athletes along with everyday people. Dr. Seda has an incredible passion for teaching pain science and treating musculoskeletal conditions as he manages a busy outpatient clinic in Manhattan. As always, it was a blast to have these two talk shop with us, look out for returning appearances from both of them, as this will be the first of many EPIC round table! Thanks for downloading and any comments are appreciated! 1. Pustulka-Piwnik U, Zdzislaw J, Krzywoszanski L and Stozek J. Burnout Syndrome In Physical therapists- demographic and organizational factors. Medycyna Pracy. 2014;65(4):453-62. 2. Gonzalez-Sanchez B, Gonzalez Lopez-Arza MV, Montanero-Fernandez J, Varela-Donoso E, Rodriguez-Mansilla J and Mingote-Adan JC. Burnout syndrome prevalence in physiotherapists. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2017 Apr;63(4):361-65. 3. Nowakowska-Domagala K, Jablkoeska-Gorecka K and Stecz P. The Interrelationships of Coping Styles and Professional Burnout Among Physiotherapists. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jul;94(24):e906. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.