Brawn Body Health and Fitness Dan Braun

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Gabriel Petruccelli to discuss biceps injury examination, assessment, imaging, surgical and rehab considerations.

Gabriel L. Petruccelli is an accomplished board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, shoulder replacements and general orthopaedics. Dr. Petruccelli joined Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group, PA in 2012, with three locations: Rockville, Silver Spring and  GermanTown, Maryland. Dr. Petruccelli is a Maryland native, who graduated from The Heights School in Potomac, where he played basketball and soccer. Dr. Petruccelli graduated from the George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science before receiving a certificate in Physiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados in 2006 before relocating to New York City to complete his Internship and Orthopaedic residency at New York Medical College-St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center/ Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in 2011. In 2012, Dr. Petruccelli relocated to the west coast to complete his fellowship with the San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship. There he honed and specialized his skills within the field of sports medicine and open shoulder surgery.  Also, during his time there, he worked closely with Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres. He also assisted the team physician for the San Diego State Aztecs. Given the opportunity to research, he published surgical technique videos for national orthopaedic society meetings that year. Dr. Petruccelli has received the Top Doctors Washingtonian Magazine Award in 2017, 2018 & 2019. Since 2016, he has been the Section Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics at Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center. Dr. Petruccelli supports the athletic programs as the team physician at Georgetown Preparatory School and supporting his high school alma mater, The Heights School. He also gives valuable educational talks throughout the community. Dr. Petruccelli’s main focus is to help each individual get back to their normal daily life and activities as soon as possible with top quality and very personalized orthopaedic care. He takes great pride in listening to his patients and understanding their needs. He works closely with his carefully selected physical therapists to ensure a safe and quick rehabilitation protocol and recovery. Outside of the medical office, Dr. Petruccelli values spending time with his wife and children. He also enjoys, exercise, music, travel and cutting hair.

For more on Dr. Petruccelli, be sure to check out @dr.petruccelli on Instagram or click here: https://www.gwog.com/provider/gabriel-l-petruccelli-md-faaos


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In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. James Johnson to discuss Physical Therapy and Rehab considerations for Bodybuilders, including common injury sites, treatment approaches, and more.


Coach James is a board certified Orthopedic Specialist Physical Therapist with special interests in preventative rehabilitation for the strength and physique athlete, athletic performance, and optimizing the aging process. James has previously worked as a strength and athletic performance coach with individuals ranging from the youth to the aging population and recreational to collegiate skill levels. His dream is to combine his passion for sports and fitness with ongoing education in the Biological, Physiological, and Rehabilitative sciences to become a leader in the field of human and athletic performance, with the ability and knowledge to assist in all areas of the athletic experience – off season strengthening and nutrition, preventative training, on-field coverage, and post-injury rehabilitation and return to play. Coach James received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology in 2016 from Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA where he was a multi-year starter for the Men’s Soccer team. He continued his education by attaining his doctorate of Physical Therapy from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY in 2019, before completing an Orthopedic residency in 2020. Outside of his professional life, James is active in the strength and fitness communities as a competitive natural bodybuilder, in addition to working as a personal trainer and coach to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and community-based fitness. For more on James, be sure to check out @j.johnson.dpt on Instagram!


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In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Jeremy Aspa to discuss his personal past injuries, in particular soft tissue tendon injuries, and how he has applied his knowledge rehabbing himself to successful patient rehabs.


Jeremy Aspa. Jeremy is currently a certified athletic trainer working with the fighter pilot community in the United States Air Force and a performance coach with Rude Rock Strength & Conditioning. Within the realm of Rude Rock, his approach with coaching athletes comes from continuing to understand how a fascial based approach in human performance and strength training. For more on Jeremy, be sure to check out @jaspa_ruderock_atc ... For more on Rude Rock, be sure to check out ruderockstrength.com for information on training, courses, and more.


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In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Lee Throckmorton to discuss S&C and needs analysis for Ocean Rescue providers.




Lee Throckmorton recently retired from a 30-year career in public safety which began on the oceanfront as a lifeguard for a large volume tourist destination in Southeast Virginia. In 1997, he began working for a high tempo, urban fire department concurrently with a seasonal lifeguard career. Lee was able to have a diverse career within the fire service as a paramedic, hazardous material technician, code enforcement, and arson investigator. His assignment to the Fire Marshal’s Office took Lee to the Police Academy and Field Training Program within the city’s Police Department. Lee’s final assignment was as a Lieutenant on a busy ladder company at his department’s midtown location. Lee is the Founder/CEO of Kaizen Groundworks which specializes in Tactical Athlete Preparation for individuals looking to enter into the tactical workspace within public safety. For more on Lee, be sure to check out @free_carl_lee and @groundworks_hybridperformance on social media.

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In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Logan Frandsen to discuss energy systems development and endurance training for baseball athletes.
Logan Frandsen is in his seventh season with the Texas Rangers organization and his first as Director of Strength & Conditioning. He spent 2022-23 as Assistant Director of Performance and retained responsibilities as minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for four straight years from 2020-23.  He previously served as the rehab strength and conditioning coach in Arizona (2019) and strength coach for High-A Down East (2018). For more on Logan, be sure to find him on Instagram @frandsenstrength

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In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Brett Platts to discuss his personal journey as a strength coach, his past injury history, how his own experiences impact the way he works with athletes, the use of force plates in S&C, and more!


Brett Platts is entering his third season of professional baseball. He’s currently with the AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers organization (Frisco RoughRiders). He previously spent this past year in both Low A (Down East Wood Ducks), & High A (Hickory Crawdads). Prior to his time in Texas he was with the Chicago Cubs organization where he spent the 22’ season in the Dominican Summer League. Previous stops include an internship at the University of Iowa (2022), and a full-time position at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada (2019-2022). Platts has a MS in Exercise Science from Liberty University, and a BA in Psychology from Carleton University. Platts is from Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Education & Certificates: Liberty University: Masters of Science, Exercise Science, Fitness & Performance Carleton University: Bachelors of Arts, Sport Psychology National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) National Strength & Conditioning Association: Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). For more on Brett be sure to check out his Instagram @brettplatts

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