I’m a physical therapist, coach, pain guide, educator, and entrepreneur.
I help people navigate pain and injury and return to a life of freedom, confidence, and autonomy.
My formula is simple:
Through digital health technology, these pillars of care are prescribed to the patients and clients who work with me.
If you’ve been dealing with recurring aches and pains and haven’t found a solution, you’re in the right place.
“The Movement” is a newsletter for ambitious humans looking to live a life free of pain & injury. Subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from healthcare, training, and wellness. You’ll learn something to better yourself and those around you. I guarantee it.
These are not solutions, and it’s not your fault that you’re still in pain.
This is an example of what I call the “usual care.” It’s the advice most people get when they’re dealing with pain and injury and want to stay active.
Did this advice work for you?
Were you frustrated..
This is it. You’ve found it.
I spend every day trying to make this become a reality.
As a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, it’s my belief that EVERYONE has the capability to have a life that is untethered to pain, weakness or disability. Everyone’s an athlete and we, as humans living on this beautiful planet, are designed to move and perform every day.
Through empowerment and self-regulation, my mission in life is to help others open doors to new ways of living that seemed unimaginable before.
I understand that in the world that we live in, with more distractions than ever before, it can be easy to lose sight of the correct path.
I strive to be the compass that guides my clients to a life of optimal performance and improved overall well-being.
I’ve compiled the latest research and strategies regarding pain into one place – “Pain Guide: Understand to Overcome.”
It’s a free e-Book you can download, helping you understand the ins and outs of pain, the different treatments available, and what you should do.
With the practical tips and expert advice in this ebook, you can start to manage your pain like a pro.
Download it now!
Research suggests a link between your nervous system and pain tolerance!
A study published in the National Institutes of Health found that “patients with chronic pain show a reduction in HRV due to changes in cardiac activity.”
This basically means chronic pain disrupts the natural balance in your nervous system. Or, changes in our nervous system can affect our pain tolerance. It’s never clear whether the chicken or the egg comes first.
What is HRV? Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects how well your nervous system adapts to stress. A higher HRV indicates a calmer, more balanced system, which might be linked to better pain management.
Rest & Digest (Parasympathetic): This branch is linked with higher HRV and potentially reduced pain.
Fight or Flight (Sympathetic): This branch lowers HRV and may worsen pain.
Why is this important?
Well, HRV is a valuable metric that can be used to determine “real vs feel.” What’s our physiology telling us? And does this support the sensations and discomfort we’re experiencing with the pain.
Using this data, we can better determine what our training plan and progressions / regressions should look like.
Do you use HRV in your training? If so, how?
Comment below.
#TheMovement
Research suggests a link between your nervous system and pain tolerance!
A study published in the National Institutes of Health found that “patients with chronic pain show a reduction in HRV due to changes in cardiac activity.”
This basically means chronic pain disrupts the natural balance in your nervous system. Or, changes in our nervous system can affect our pain tolerance. It’s never clear whether the chicken or the egg comes first.
What is HRV? Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects how well your nervous system adapts to stress. A higher HRV indicates a calmer, more balanced system, which might be linked to better pain management.
Rest & Digest (Parasympathetic): This branch is linked with higher HRV and potentially reduced pain.
Fight or Flight (Sympathetic): This branch lowers HRV and may worsen pain.
Why is this important?
Well, HRV is a valuable metric that can be used to determine “real vs feel.” What’s our physiology telling us? And does this support the sensations and discomfort we’re experiencing with the pain.
Using this data, we can better determine what our training plan and progressions / regressions should look like.
Do you use HRV in your training? If so, how?
Comment below.
#TheMovement
We need another way of assessing readiness to train besides pain/no pain.
Enter lagging indicators:
✅ Force Production
✅ ROM
✅ Swelling
✅ CNS
✅ HRV
✅ Resting HR
✅ Desire
Pain is information, but it can’t drive the show.
I’ll be deep diving into each of these indicators over the next few weeks.
What would you add to the list?
Comment below.
#TheMovement
We need another way of assessing readiness to train besides pain/no pain.
Enter lagging indicators:
✅ Force Production
✅ ROM
✅ Swelling
✅ CNS
✅ HRV
✅ Resting HR
✅ Desire
Pain is information, but it can’t drive the show.
I’ll be deep diving into each of these indicators over the next few weeks.
What would you add to the list?
Comment below.
#TheMovement
I’ve worked in every area of physical therapy, numerous states, 15+ clinics, private practice, you name it.
When you witness the limitations firsthand, you start to wonder what you could be doing differently. How you can better serve the patients and clients you’re working with.
Yesterday, I made a post about the limitations of traditional physical therapy and I stand by those beliefs.
But now that I’m no longer in a clinic and only helping people through digital health, it’s easy to point a finger and say, “you don’t know, you don’t treat in-person anymore.”
Brother, I’ve lived it. I’ve breathed it. I also said that in-person PT is great for the general population. Which is true - it is.
For everyone else, the model doesn’t work.
And it’s time for a new one.
#TheMovement
I’ve worked in every area of physical therapy, numerous states, 15+ clinics, private practice, you name it.
When you witness the limitations firsthand, you start to wonder what you could be doing differently. How you can better serve the patients and clients you’re working with.
Yesterday, I made a post about the limitations of traditional physical therapy and I stand by those beliefs.
But now that I’m no longer in a clinic and only helping people through digital health, it’s easy to point a finger and say, “you don’t know, you don’t treat in-person anymore.”
Brother, I’ve lived it. I’ve breathed it. I also said that in-person PT is great for the general population. Which is true - it is.
For everyone else, the model doesn’t work.
And it’s time for a new one.
#TheMovement
PT is great for the general population.
Those who simply wanna get out of bed and not worry about things hurting. But for people who want to thrive, be active, move, sweat, and breathe, it has limitations.
Because for those individuals, how does PT address the other 166 hours of the week?
The exercise and training they’re completing outside of therapy.
The mornings before and evenings after a PT session.
The weekends filled with events, travel, and activities.
PT doesn’t work because it lives on an island that’s separate from the rest of someone’s day-to-day life.
I chose digital health coaching for one reason:
Integration
Integrating a plan that addresses real life challenges and not just how things look and feel in a clinic.
Maybe PT will work for you. Or perhaps digital health coaching is exactly the missing piece of the puzzle.
I’ve done both and can help you decide.
DM me or comment “PT” for a free consult.
#TheMovement
PT is great for the general population.
Those who simply wanna get out of bed and not worry about things hurting. But for people who want to thrive, be active, move, sweat, and breathe, it has limitations.
Because for those individuals, how does PT address the other 166 hours of the week?
The exercise and training they’re completing outside of therapy.
The mornings before and evenings after a PT session.
The weekends filled with events, travel, and activities.
PT doesn’t work because it lives on an island that’s separate from the rest of someone’s day-to-day life.
I chose digital health coaching for one reason:
Integration
Integrating a plan that addresses real life challenges and not just how things look and feel in a clinic.
Maybe PT will work for you. Or perhaps digital health coaching is exactly the missing piece of the puzzle.
I’ve done both and can help you decide.
DM me or comment “PT” for a free consult.
#TheMovement
Money is not a reason to sacrifice health.
Let’s have a great week 💪🏻
#TheMovement
I have a simple philosophy for health & wellness:
Expect the best.
Prepare for the worst.
Capitalize on what comes.
Let’s break em down.
Expecting the best and having an optimistic outlook can have drastic effects on our health. It’s why placebo effects exist after all.
When we believe we can improve, we will.
Assume success almost as if it’s inevitable.
Your beliefs and positivity are your fuel. Use them.
Preparing for the worst is about becoming unbreakable. The reality is that shit happens. Injuries occur. Sickness comes. Time is always working against us.
Our only goal is build ourselves into resilient machines that are ready for whatever challenges life brings us.
Capitalize on what comes and compound wins.
Progress isn’t linear and there will be setbacks. But there will also be successes.
Build on them. Learn what works and use it. Improve weaknesses while doubling down on strengths.
Every day is an opportunity to make a small deposit in your health and learn, grow, and develop. Embrace it.
#TheMovement
I have a simple philosophy for health & wellness:
Expect the best.
Prepare for the worst.
Capitalize on what comes.
Let’s break em down.
Expecting the best and having an optimistic outlook can have drastic effects on our health. It’s why placebo effects exist after all.
When we believe we can improve, we will.
Assume success almost as if it’s inevitable.
Your beliefs and positivity are your fuel. Use them.
Preparing for the worst is about becoming unbreakable. The reality is that shit happens. Injuries occur. Sickness comes. Time is always working against us.
Our only goal is build ourselves into resilient machines that are ready for whatever challenges life brings us.
Capitalize on what comes and compound wins.
Progress isn’t linear and there will be setbacks. But there will also be successes.
Build on them. Learn what works and use it. Improve weaknesses while doubling down on strengths.
Every day is an opportunity to make a small deposit in your health and learn, grow, and develop. Embrace it.
#TheMovement
