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Be Your Own Physical Therapist (feat. Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS)
Episode 6023rd September 2020 • Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss • Jenn Trepeck
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  • Meet Mike Beecher, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS
  • Mike's Story from athlete to doctorate of physical therapy
  • The impact of Covid/quarantine on a very hands-on modality/practice
  • Understanding physical therapy in the greater context of overall health
  • Physical therapy vs chiropractic care
  • Signs & symptoms indicating the need for physical therapy
  • Working from home: proper, ergonomic set-up
  • Set-up for kids & schedules
  • What we can do to mitigate the impacts of sitting, resistance bands
  • How to properly use a foam roller
  • Theragun: what is it & pros/cons
  • When it's time to seek the help of a professional, choosing a physical therapist, understanding costs

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Quotes:

"'Sitting is the new smoking'...If you have to sit, sit better." - Mike Beecher

"Pay attention to the feel-factor." - Mike Beecher

"The value of a good practitioner is worth their weight in gold of what it's going to save you long term." - Mike Beecher

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