The Body Nerd Show

Should you keep running when you’re injured? And what should you do for that sore Achilles when you're done?

RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) is considered the gold standard when it comes to …

Have you ever woken up with a stiff neck and wondered if there was some magic grail of pillows that would prevent it?

You spend 1/3 of your life asleep - but do you actually need a bunch of fancy (an…

When was the last time you thought specifically about your grip strength? You know, the strength of your hands?

You use grip strength to pick up your phone, feed yourself, open jars and doors, and ev…

How is it that you can get golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow, even if you’ve never golfed or picked up a racket?

Elbow pain affects almost 3 million Americans, so chances are you know someone who experi…

If you’re not following @DocLyss on Instagram -you’re missing out. Dr. Alyssa Olenick holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and is a certified sports nutritionist and Crossfit Level 1 Trainer.

Her res…

Have you ever hurt your back doing something super basic…like sneezing? I’ve seen a few memes about how when we were in our 20s we could get away with anything but now if you sneeze you throw out you…

Have you ever experienced heel pain? Achilles tendonitis is fairly common - with almost 200,000 annual cases in the US. And while it commonly affects runners, if you have feet - you can have pain her…

Sometimes having pain seems very straightforward - you have a tear/bulge/strain in X so it hurts.

But what about when you have surgery to fix that thing… and you still have pain?

Or if you have pain,…

Did you know up to 1 in 3 Americans have bunions? You might have been told they’re caused by genetics - especially if other people in your family have them. Or maybe you’ve heard its because of high …

So you’ve seen me talk about therapy balls for every part of your body - but have you ever wondered how they work? Then today’s episode is for you!

Therapy balls and soft tissue mobilization is a key…

If you’ve been struggling with back or hip pain that you can’t quite solve, the pelvic floor could be the culprit. And while we normally talk about the pelvic floor in the context of postpartum, ever…

Just because you have an MRI that says something is torn or bulging does not mean you have to have pain.

Seems unbelievable, right?

But what if I told you that there are multiple research studies tha…

Welcome to summer. You’re hot. You’re sweating. You drink some water. But you wake up the next day with a headache…are you dehydrated?

And is 8 glasses a day really the fix?

In today’s episode, we’re…

Do you have a labral tear? They’re one of those scary diagnoses that usually make you think of surgery and a super long healing time.

But actually understanding what a labral tear is… that’s not norm…

Back pain sucks - but not all back pain is sciatica.

I’m joined by physical therapist, Dr. Ashley Mak, who is sharing his best tools for sciatic pain relief and prevention.

As a true body nerd, he be…

Being hypermobile usually puts you in one of two camps:

1. you are incredibly bendy, excel at yoga and other stretchy things, and hardly ever feel the pull of a stretch everyone else complains about

O…

When was the last time you massaged your guts? And if you’re thinking that sounds ridiculous - I agree.

The first time I learned about abdominal massage during a yoga training, it seemed absolutely b…

When it comes to soreness, is there really a difference between foam rollers, massage guns, and therapy balls? Does the timing (aka pre-workout or after) matter?

Today I’m joined by coach educator an…

But scar tissue isn’t anything like regular…

Those of us who have some inherent bendiness often end up in a yoga class while others, who feel as stiff as the Tin …