CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE!

Caitlin Playlists:
Practice Human 🔥 Gym
Amped-up pop + aggressive rock to fuel your heaviest lifts.
Practice Human 🐢 Run
Equal parts lively + chill to keep your easy runs easy.

Domini Playlist:
Joy, Sweat and No Fear
Getting our groove on for sweaty Gyrokinesis.

Bio

Domini Anne is a multi-disciplinary movement educator, dedicated to helping people fully inhabit their bodies. Through her unique approach, she supports an aging population in maintaining vitality, mobility, and a pain-free existence. With a background as a former Gyrotonic Master trainer, Domini now identifies as a “Movement Agnostic," educating trainers from diverse backgrounds on proprioceptive training, movement principles, and embodied anatomy. Her teacher training program, Proprio-Synthesis, guides instructors in honing their skills, cueing effectively and intuitively tailoring their approaches to meet clients' needs. Fascinated by the human body, Domini feels fortunate to focus her career on studying and exploring its capacity for expression.
Learn more about Domini's work and follow her via the links below.

Websites : dominianne.com, galileousa.com
Instagram : @domini_anne

Episode Summary

In this episode, Caitlin and Domini explore the transformative role of music in their fitness routines and teaching practices. They discuss how carefully curated playlists enhance different aspects of their workouts, from running to strength training, by influencing pace, intensity, and emotional engagement. They delve into the physiological and psychological effects of music, noting its ability to modulate energy levels and support emotional catharsis during exercise. Domini emphasizes strategic use of music in movement practices like Gyrokinesis, highlighting its capacity to facilitate fluidity and rhythm in workouts. Overall, they advocate for using music as a dynamic tool that enhances both physical performance and emotional well-being in fitness activities.

What's covered in this episode?

• What is the Gyrotonic System?
• How can music influence or alter your training?
• How can we find more joy in our movement practices?
• What is the importance of diversifying our movement disciplines?
• What exactly is a movement agnostic?
• What psychological and physiological effects does music have on us?

Ben Cormack owns and runs Cor-Kinetic. He is a musculoskeletal therapist with a clinical background in sports therapy, rehabilitation, pain science & exercises stretching back 15 years. Ben specializes in a movement and exercise-based approach with a strong education component and patient-centered focus and runs evidenced-based courses nationally and internationally.

Join us at Practice Human in NYC for Ben's course September 28-29, 2024. For details and registration CLICK HERE.

Learn more about Ben's work and follow him via the links below.

Website + blog: cor-kinetic.com
Instagram : @corkinetic

Episode Summary

In this episode, Caitlin and Ben discuss nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP), emphasizing its diagnostic challenges and the importance of understanding pain's multifactorial nature, including psychological and behavioral influences. They highlight the need for realistic patient conversations about pain recurrence and self-management strategies. Over-medicalization and its detrimental effects on patients are addressed, along with the concept of "movement snacks" as manageable exercises to aid recovery. Ben underscores the importance of understanding pain mechanisms rather than just focusing on exercise. The interview concludes with information about Ben's course promoting evidence-based approaches for clinicians.

What's covered in this episode?

• What factors contribute to longer-term or recurrent episodes of low back pain?
• How can over-medicalization negatively impact patients with low back pain?
• What are movement snacks, and how do they help manage low back pain?
• How should clinicians address patients' expectations regarding the recurrence of low back pain?
• What is the significance of patient beliefs and psychology in the recovery process from low back pain?

Alia began teaching yoga in 2015, but quickly became frustrated with the limitations of a single discipline. It was clear that there was infinite value in helping people become stronger and more mobile beyond the purpose of performing yoga poses, but to improve function in daily life. She developed a passion for helping make inaccessible movements more accessible, especially for those left in the margins of the fitness industry – older adults, people with pain, and the average not-so-flexible-jane and joe. Alia uses a one-on-one style approach that allows her to build relationships with individuals and work with various movement disciplines to help people move, feel, and therefore live better. She operates from a belief system that the body is inherently strong and infinitely adaptable.

Working with Pain

Growing up, Alia witnessed loved ones suffer from chronic pain and the often dismissive treatment they received from medical professionals. This inspired her to support people with pain through empathy, encouragement, and scientific understanding. The evolving science of pain has reshaped her approach to her own pains and views on aging, fueling her belief in its potential to address the chronic pain epidemic. Alia is dedicated to contributing to this positive change and invites others to join her.

Philosophy

Alia's philosophy is shaped by three guiding principles imparted by her mentors: treating each client as a whole person, listening attentively, and recognizing the body's infinite adaptability.

If you'd like to learn more about Alia, or would like to work with her. Please follow the links below.

MOB Membership Website: CLICK HERE
To join Alia's free webinar "The Truth About Osteoarthritis": CLICK HERE
Visit Alia's website: www.aliabisat.com
Follow the MOB's Instagram: @themobmembership

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Practice Human podcast, Caitlin interviews Alia Bisat, a yoga teacher turned functional movement and strength coach. Alia discusses her transition from teaching yoga to incorporating strength and mobility training, driven by her own experiences with physical limitations and a desire to help people improve daily function. They also delve into the importance of understanding pain science and addressing the negative experiences people have with medical professionals, highlighting the significance of functional training for various populations, including older adults.

What's covered in this episode?

• Why is strength training important for maintaining functional independence as people age?
• How can an understanding of pain science influence your approach to managing your own chronic pain or injury?
• How does your personal experience and history of pain/injury factor into finding the right coach or training format to meet your goals?
• How can strength and mobility training impact your physical capacity, and help lessen the impact of injuries?
• What is over-medicalization and how does it impact peoples' perception of their pain?

Greg Lehman will be presenting a weekend course on SATURDAY, July 13 - SUNDAY July 14, 2024 at Practice Human in NYC. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW.

Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning specialist, specializing in musculoskeletal disorders within a biopsychosocial model.

He teaches two internationally recognized continuing education courses: Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency, which have been conducted over 100 times in 40+ countries and 5 continents.

Prior to clinical work, Greg conducted biomechanics research at the University of Waterloo, publishing 20+ papers. As an assistant professor, he taught Spine Biomechanics and Instrumentation and led numerous research experiments.

Greg Lehman’s expertise spans biomechanics and neuroscience, emphasizing simple yet effective techniques for managing musculoskeletal disorders. Greg enjoys actively engaging in knowledge sharing on social media.

Find out more about Greg’s work at greglehman.ca. Check out his youtube channel www.youtube.com/@glehman. Follow him on Instagram @greglehman. Additionally you can reach out via email at greglehmanphysio@gmail.com.


What’s covered in this episode?

• What is a “Movement Optimist”?
• When does exercise prescription need to be specific and when can it be generalized across a broad array of symptoms or diagnoses?
• How does prescribing exercise based on a patient’s interests affect treatment outcomes?
• What is included in the ecosystem of factors that influence pain, function, and rehab prognosis?
• What are some strategies for prescribing cardio exercise in a rehab setting, and how does metabolic health change pain sensitivity?
• Pros and cons of cross training.
• When and how a clinician should integrate strength and conditioning into a treatment plan.
• What is non-specific low back pain? Why is this diagnosis useful and how does it relate to the biopsychosocial model?

Brian Nevison will be presenting a day of workshops on SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 at Practice Human in NYC. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP

Brian is a playful person: Innately and intentionally. Professionally, he’s a personal trainer, strength & conditioning coach, and mobility specialist. He loves games and sports of all kinds—he played many growing up and still plays Ultimate Frisbee competitively. He tries to bring a sense of joy, play, and wonder to everything he does.

He has a BS in Kinesiology from Penn State and has been working as a trainer/coach for 13 years. In that time, he’s come to understand that genuine, uninhibited self-expression is immensely powerful. He uses systems learned from Functional Anatomy Seminars (FRC, Kinstretch) and tries to blend scientifically sound principles with an empathetic, holistic approach to health and fitness.

Find out more about Brian’s work at smilestakeyoumiles.org. Check out his YouTube channel youtube.com/BrianNevison. And be sure to follow him on Instagram @b_nevison.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR LAUREL'S FREE YOGA WITH RESISTANCE BANDS CLASSES!

2 free classes + training Q&A sessions will be held live online January 23rd and January 30th from 12-1p EST. Replays will be available to watch for two weeks after the live classes.

Laurel Beversdorf is an international yoga educator, certified kettlebell specialist, and strength and conditioning coach. She runs her own Virtual Studio with over 150 members. Classes blend strength training, rehabilitation practices, self-massage, and yoga. Laurel is a mom and a New York City transplant living in Huntsville, Alabama. When she’s not taking care of her daughter or teaching, you can find her on long walks in the forested foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Find out more about Laurels work at laurelbeversdorf.com. And be sure to follow Laurel on Instagram @laurelbeversdorf.

TEACHER TRAINING WEEKEND:
Laurel's Yoga with Resistance Bands Teacher Training weekend will be available in hybrid format (in-person in New York City + fully online) February 17-18, 2024. Learn more about the training weekend and sign up here.

William Klein is a Brooklyn-based physical therapist specializing in treating men’s health and pelvic floor. His background as a yoga instructor and passion for learning have helped inform his clinical practice. He can be reached at @willkdpt Instagram, and is currently working on posting educational content on that account.

Dr. Shanté Cofield, The Movement Maestro is a physical therapist turned entrepreneur, who teaches health and fitness professionals how to build profitable online personal brands, with a focus on brand strategy and development in the ever-growing digital marketplace. Find out more about The Maestro's work at themovementmaestro.com and on Instagram @themovementmaestro