The Body Nerd Show

Are you tired of dealing with the pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion that come with frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis? A painful shoulder makes it super difficult to do eve…

Are you tired of feeling like your feet are trapped in a pair of foot coffins all day? Crocs, flip flops, Danskins, Converse - everyone seems to have an opinion on what the best type of shoe is for p…

I love nothing more than being (overly) prepared. But when it comes to surgery, you might only have a few procedures over your entire life.

Regardless of your surgical experience, your doctor (hopefu…

Are you dealing with wrist pain? If so, you're not alone as almost 25% of US adults have experienced it at some time.

And while it’s common in people with physically demanding jobs, it can affect any…

In 200 episodes of the Body Nerd Show, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve changed my opinion on things (like bunions), learned which muscles contribute to the recurrence of pain (especially in the low back), a…

Have you ever felt tightness or pain at the front of your hip? Hip flexor tension and pain are super common among people who spend time sitting (myself included).

Beyond tension, hip flexor issues ca…

Long COVID is a serious issue. And in July 2021, it was added as a recognized condition that could result in a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

But what is Long COVID? And why ar…

A few months ago there was a video circulating on social media of a “groundbreaking” new find that can boost metabolism just by doing something called the soleus push-up.

You know I was intrigued.

An…

When it comes to joint pain, whether it’s chronic or from a new sprain - the first tool I grab is always my mobility floss.

But when I first learned of mobility flossing (aka voodoo bands), I gave it…

Is it better to sit or stand for work? Maybe you have a sit/stand combo desk that allows you to do both. Or maybe you’ve been looking at getting a treadmill so you can spend your workday moving.

If y…

Headaches suck. And while my tension headaches were resolved through structural and movement work, that’s not always the case.

Because sometimes, headaches aren’t structural - they’re hormonal.

I’m j…

I used to think electrolytes were only needed if you were doing a super hard workout, but since i’ve been supplementing with them, I’ve been feeling great.

Which has me wonder - do you need electroly…

Raise your hand if you’re stressed 🙌

Honestly, even if you don’t feel super stressed, your physiology still does.

Spending time inside, under artificial lights, staring at screens, only to go outside…

Things don’t always feel the same after an injury.

Let’s say you sprain your ankle, and after a few months you notice your back starts hurting. They couldn’t be connected… right?

Your body is super s…

If you’re a runner or have foot pain, you may have been told that you over (or under) pronate. And you may have also been sold a highly engineered shoe or arch support to help.

And while for some thi…

Not all jaw pain is TMJ - but there can be lots of issues here from muscular tension and pain to arthritic changes in the joint.

The more you can understand HOW the temporomandibular joint actually f…

Have you ever laid down on a massage tool and felt your entire body tense up and completely forget how to breathe?

Massage has more to do with relaxing your nervous system than it does with breaking …

Did you know that your inner thigh muscles (called adductors) are also involved in hip flexion, extension, and even flexing your knee?

More often than not, they get lumped into an “inner thigh” categ…

Plantar fasciitis, neuromas, heel spurs, Achilles tendinitis - there are a lot of different ways to have foot pain.

And while addressing issues in those areas specifically is important, one joint you…

Have you ever tweaked your low back? First of all, it sucks.

But coming back from a low back injury without worrying about doing it again is a very steep, uphill battle.

Is it just muscles? Is it deg…