The Docs In The Box Podcast docsinthebox

In this episode we talk to neurosurgeon, Dr David Johnson.  He is the founder of the Functional Movement Training Center, a unique rehabilitation facility where he treats back pain patients with Movement Therapy (aka NeuroHab). We discuss how Movement Therapy differs from traditional Physical Therapy.  We also discuss how his background in Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit influences how he evaluates and treats patients.

In this Episode we talk to Dr. Kyle Gillett (@kylegillettmd) He is double board certified in family and obesity medicine and is one the leading experts on Hormone replacement therapy. We discuss his unique direct primary care practice (gilletthealth) and how he best serves his patients.  We also discuss the utility of hormone Replacement therapy in men and women (TRT/HRT) in CrossFit.  We also cover common peptides, supplements, and medications including: NAD + , L-carnitine, low dose tadalafil as well as  community as well as other modalities for healing joints and tendons.

Matt and Amy discuss the Inaugural CrossFit Level 2 Physician Training Course last weekend at the CrossFit Ranch in Aromas CA. 

In this episode we talk to CrossFit Games Athlete and recent PA school graduate Taylor Williamson about her experience as a games athlete and what it takes to balance a high level of performance with medical education. We discuss nutrition, recovery, and how she plans to use her medical training to help others become as functional as possible!

In this episode we chat with Athena Perez, founder of Scaled Nation CrossFit.  We discuss her health journey which resulted in her joining a CrossFit box.  We also talk about how these experiences led her to becoming a coach and advocate as well as to the development of her new course “Working with Larger Bodies”.  She also shares tips for removing barriers to entry for the LBA community in the CrossFit space

In this episode we talk with CrossFit Games Medical Team Lead,  Joshua Hicks @cf_medic_hix.  We discuss how he became involved with The CrossFit Games, what makes a good leader, and how he has used his career as a medic and box owner to best serve CrossFit Games athletes. We also discuss the CrossFit Box-based medical course he designed, The Medic Rx @the_medic_rx.