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Open Mat Social Hour
A podcast made for grapplers, by grapplers. We explore stories about injuries, rehab journeys, and how each unique person has overcome their own obstacles and struggles. Come join us on the Open Mat Social Hour!
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82 episodes
Ep 82: "My Knee Feels 200% Better... Choosing the Right Physio for Me" - Lorrain's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Dr. Lorrain Ko, PT, DPT.Lorrain is by trade a physio who works primarily with muay thai fighters. Her & Diana met at a con-ed course through mutual friends, & eventua...
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Ep 81: Are You in Rehab Purgatory? Let's Find out.
Join us today as Diana explores rehab purgatory, why it's so common with jiu jitsu athletes, and ways to break out of it. It's not an easy journey, but with some tweaks, it can change your whole future on the mats.Enjoy!
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Ep 80: Why Chasing the Next Hot Thing is Slowing Down Your Recovery
Join us today as Diana explores why we always seek novelty, how it intrudes our lives, & why it is actually slowing down your rehab or recovery process.Included are a couple questions to hit home for a reality check on what matters.<...
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Ep 79: "I Felt 80% Less Pain Afterwards" When Low Back Surgery is the Right Decision - Bailey's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Bailey Brady.Surgery is demonized often, which is honestly deserved. But what if there was a case where it was warranted? The small %? What should we do? This is Bailey's sto...
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Ep 78: Is All Pain Bad? What's Danger vs. Normal? When to Push Forward or Pull Back?
Join us today as Diana & Kris explore pain - one of the most complex conversations we could have with our clients. Pain is multi-factorial & can change on a day to day basis. Diana & Kris talk how they communicate between different ...
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Ep 77: The Importance of Full Body Assessments for Rehab
Join us today as Diana explores why full body assessments are key to developing a good rehab plan for a client. Looking at just one joint is not enough. We need to get a big picture.Enjoy!
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Ep 76: "Can I Compete While Still Rehabbing?", Motivation Struggles During Recovery & What Happened to White Belt Wednesdays?? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris answer some questions from our followers! We talk if it's possible to compete while still working through the rehab process (aka not 100% yet), some advice on if getting injured ha...
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Ep 75: Why Coming Back From Surgery EARLY Is a Bad Idea
Join us today as Diana & Kris explore why coming back to jiu jitsu too soon after surgery is a really bad idea. We explore some statistics of re-injury (which are scary), whether or not steroids improve surgery recovery rates, & why rel...
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Ep 74: An Important Deeper Dive into Principles vs. Exercises in Rehab for BJJ
Join us today as Diana explores the idea of principles vs. exercises, the downfall of endless "IG reel quick fix" libraries, actual principles we share at seminars, & the harsh truths that noone likes to hear but needs to hear (us included)...
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Ep 73: "Getting An MRI HELPED Me Trust The Process More", Patience in Rehab, & The Pivot to Personal Training - Matt's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Matt Garrido.We hear so often the story of avoiding MRIs & advising against our clients getting them. But what if they could actually be helpful? What if they could help ...
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Ep 72: MY Current Jiu Jitsu & Gym Schedule/Routine Broken Down
Join us today as Diana breaks down her current jiu jitsu training split, her current gym training split, how she manages volume & intensity herself on & off the mats, plus reasoning behind why this works for her. Finding what works for ...
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Ep 71: Biggest Lessons Clients Tell Us During Our Discharge Meetings
Join us today as Diana explores some common lessons she's heard while chatting with clients during our exit/discharge meetings. Insight like this is priceless when applied properly, & we are so grateful to be able to have these conversation...
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Ep 70: "Surgery is Traumatic NOT Just Physically, But Mentally Too" An Honest Conversation Around Post-Injury Depression - Jeff's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Jeff Salvatore.Jeff was an active kid all of his life, and has had his fair share of injuries. Upon starting Jiu Jitsu, he had his doubts of even being able to train. After a...
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Ep 69: Do "Best Exercises for Jiu Jitsu" Really Exist?
Join us today as Diana & Kris explore what it means to state that an exercise is the "best exercise for jiu jitsu". Does it create clarity or more confusion? Does it help simplify the world of strength training for the jiu jitsu community o...
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Ep 68: Building Safer Academies w Milton Campis of Academy Safe
This episode is probably one of the most important episodes we've ever recorded.Milton is the CEO of @blackbeltdigitalmarketing, Host of @jiujitsudummies, & Founder/Executive Director of @academysafe, an organization on a mission to ...
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Ep 67: Starting Jiu Jitsu at 44, Staying Healthy As an Older Grappler & Prioritizing Mat Longevity - Shane's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Shane Wilson.Shane started Jiu Jitsu at the age of 44, as a well to bond with his son & be a beginner at a new hobby. He has gone through his fair share of growing pains ...
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Ep 66: Rehab Plateaus & How to Break Them to Get Back on the Mats ASAP
Join us today as Diana chats a bit about the reality of rehab plateau's when trying to get back on the mats & some of the best ways to get back on track. We know the journey back to training is not as simple as we hope so we hope you can ta...
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Ep 65: "Thoughts on RPE as the Way to Manage Intensity in Lifting?", Roberto Jimenez Flying ArmBar & CJI Excitement - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris answer some questions from our followers! We talk about if using RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) as a way to manage intensity when lifting is a good idea, the craziness behind Rob...
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Ep 64: A Jiu Jitsu Rehab Cheat Code - The Power of Subtraction
Join us today on a solo episode where Diana chats about the power of subtraction. In a world saturated with information on the "best" ways to do XYZ, we often get lost in the sauce. Tune in to hear a bit on why subtraction is sometimes much mor...
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Ep 63: "I Was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 19 Years Old" Navigating Chronic Disease While Training Jiu Jitsu- Mike's Story
Join us today on a special episode with a very special guest, Mike Spindler.At a young age, Mike was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, an chronic autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, pain, & damage over time. He's b...
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Ep 62: Breaking Down Common Jiu Jitsu Injury Misconceptions
Join us today on a solo episode where Diana chats some common misconceptions we hear surrounding injuries in the jiu jitsu community & the truth. There is still so much misinformation online & unfortunately, in doctor's offices. So much...
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Ep 61: Building Athleticism as an Older Grappler?, Managing Finger/Hand Pain, & New Year Resolutions - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio
Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris answer some questions from our followers! We talk about if it's possible to build athleticism as an aging/older grappler, our tips & advice on managing finger or hand pain, &am...
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Ep 60: All Things Core Training for Jiu Jitsu ft. Team Open Mat Physio
Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris discuss misconceptions around core training in the general public & in jiu jitsu training rooms, more updated researched ways to train the core & our own favorite exercises.Than...
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Ep 59: Team Updates - What Happened to Daisuke? New Year Plans for Open Mat Physio? & More!
Join us today on a solo episode where Diana gives everyone an update about what's been going on behind the scenes at Open Mat Physio HQ. There have been some recent changes along with some plans for 2025 that we wanted to update everyone on! We...
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Ep 58: 2024 End of Year Reflections & New Year Excitement w/ Team Open Mat Physio
Join us today on an episode where Diana & Kris look back on 2024, share what we're most grateful for this year, & talk about what we are most excited for in 2025.There will be many changes, big moves & events coming up in th...
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