12 episodes
Ask Me Anything Raphael Bender
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- Health & Fitness
If I don't know the answer I'll research it and give you the best evidence-backed answer available.
Show Summary / Long Description: This is a podcast for people who are curious about how the body works, or sometimes doesn't work.
If you're a movement teacher, if you do musculoskeletal rehab, if you're a mover and you're curious about your own body, I'll answer your questions.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation). Plus, I just love to research on Google scholar.
Send me your questions, big or small, and I'll find the most up-to-date evidence-backed answers for you.
Send your questions to raphael.b@breathe.edu.au
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Plantar Fasciitis
Pain in the bottom (plantar) part of the foot, especially at the place where the heel merges into the arch, is called plantar heel pain, plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciopathy.
What exercise works best for it?
Does exercise even help?
Find out!
LinksStrength training may help - a bit hereEccentric calf training may help more than other kinds of strengthening hereAlredson protocol video here -
AMA 04 December 2020
23: 03 - Scheuermann's Disease and thoracic pain
13:11 - How do I introduce new ways of cueing into my classes?
18:46 - Exercise post-kidney stone removal
26:13 - Why Vimeo instead of YouTube?
What is causing your pain workbook: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/What+is+causing+your+pain+workbook.pdf -
AMA 20 November 2020
0:13 - Anatomy of the psoas and how to strengthen and stretch it
15:42 - How to finance a Pilates reformer
17:44 - Am I a contractor or permanent employee, and how to bring it up with my boss? -
AMA 13 November 2020
Questions:
00:19 - Private health rebates for Pilates?
03:00 - Forward bending for disc bulge and sciatica?
19:13 - Is "loose ligaments and tight muscles" a thing?
30:14 - Is posture still a thing?
37:59 - "Rock hard" pelvic floor - contraindication for Pilates?
45:54 - Scapular stabilisation for shoulder pain?
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription https://www.booktopia.com.au/acsm-s-guidelines-for-exercise-testing-and-prescription-american-college-of-sports-medicine/book/9781496339072.html
Hypermobility research review: https://breathe.edu.au/safe-lock-joints-hypermobility-research-review/
The feeling of stiffness does not correlate with biomechanical properties of tissues: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09429-1?mc_cid=a5e677f5b6&mc_eid=2aa759e33a
Neck and shoulder strengthening for neck pain: https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/ -
AMA 06 NOVEMBER 2020
Questions:
00:21 Exercise for total knee replacement
10:01 Cervicogenic vertigo
18:15 Can Pilates help Alzheimer's
21:23 Rehabbing a torn hamstring with Pilates