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Episodes
160 episodes
The Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Let’s get political folks! As mental health overall has gotten more attention in the media over the last 4 years, so has the very important topic of PMADs, or Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. After the latest CDC findings on the alarming m...
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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45:55
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) & Chronic Pain
Pain is real whether it is felt immediately after a traumatic event or in the absence of apparent tissue damage on imaging. We now know through pain neuroscience research and understanding the biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain that patie...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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36:58
PT Pearls: The Patients, The Practice, The Passion
Most healthcare professionals strive to put patients first. But what does that really mean? In the practice of physical therapy specifically, it means a lot of things, beginning with listening to the patient. On our show today, Dr. Diana Mayant...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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33:15
New Neurosurgical and Robotic Approaches to Back Pain
With advances in AI and robotics, neurosurgery has become an important field to begin integrating new technology for better patient care. Dr. Osama Kashlan, a Neurosurgeon at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital joins us today for ...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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31:18
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Pelvic Health
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a multifactorial condition that can affect people across ages and genders. It can be very difficult to diagnose as some types of EDS are very rare and symptoms can be vague or be confused with other diseases. Pel...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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25:45
Understanding Endometriosis
Endometriosis (commonly referred to as “Endo”) has a global impact on females of reproductive age. According to the World Health Organization, it affects about 10% of women and girls. What we know as doctors and practitioners who treat people w...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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26:15
Dry Needling in Physical Therapy
“What do you mean you’re going to poke me with needles?” You might ask this question if your medical professional believes that needles might help expedite your healing and recovery process from an injury. Typically people associate needles onl...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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37:09
Being Resilient While Giving Birth
You may see a news report on a mom giving birth in a taxi. You may see Emily Blunt giving birth in silence in the movie “A Quiet Place.” You’ll hear all the stories from your friends and family where either the baby just “slipped out” in a few ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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35:44
How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy
What are some myths and truths about screen time and how it affects our eyes? What are good practices for wearing contact lenses and glasses? How can you optimize your eye health from a young age? These questions, and so many more, are answered...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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34:10
Maximize Your Health with Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Turning to ancient wisdom that is tried and true over centuries is one of the surest ways to help your health in the long run. Today, Nicole Kruck, one of the first practitioners of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, joins us t...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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38:55
Improve Your Wellbeing with Integrative Health
Sometimes the best health practitioners are those that ended up in their field almost out of chance. Today Jeremy Quinby, a craniosacral therapist, chats with us on his interesting journey into integrative health. We talk...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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38:57
Breastfeeding Tips & Tricks
There is more than one way to feed a baby. If you choose to pump and/or breastfeed, you better tune in! Today, we have Heather McFadden joining us on the show. Heather has over 10 years of experience as an International Board Certified Lactatio...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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50:18
Pilates for the Soul
Pilates can look very different depending on who you talk to. When we view Pilates as a movement practice for healing the body, it nourishes the soul too!Joining us on this episode is Brittany Crosby, a mindful movement practi...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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51:08
Why Your Jaw Hurts & What To Do
Jaw pain, headaches, and facial pain are all common and can have a profound effect on our quality of life. Lucky for us, we have an esteemed guest speaker on the show today to break these topics down and help us understand how we can overcom...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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51:01
What it is to be a New Mom: Perspectives from 3 Pelvic Floor PTs
I couldn’t have asked for a better kick off this season on Fit As A Fiddle! I chatted with 2 of my dear colleagues and friends Leigh Welsh and Alicia Ferriere. What we have in common is that we are all Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists New Yo...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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44:24
Basic Human Necessities
This week is the 1 year anniversary of the last released episode on Fit As A Fiddle! So much has happened since then, particularly the birth of little Jiya Baby in May 2023. Please excuse the coos and occasional screams of my child in the ba...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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12:37
Prenatal Yoga: Easing & Moving Into Birth
During pregnancy, the physical changes come in fast, and sometimes, furious! A great way to tune into these changes and create more body awareness is through “yoga asanas”, which are movements and poses from the ancient Indian tradition that...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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29:56
What If It Makes Me Anxious To Relax?
Are you the person who finds themselves feeling the opposite of grounded and centered during a movement class, yoga, or meditation? Are you the type who can’t quite relax during a massage or a pleasant walk? You’re not alone!T...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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50:09
The Basics of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Inflammation in the body can manifest in many ways and ultimately exists to protect us. However, excessive inflammation that lasts a long time, or “chronic inflammation”, can be associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, inflamma...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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40:16
Finding Support People For Your Baby’s Birth
There is a lot to think about when finding support for your baby’s birth. The first thing to understand is the different roles that people play in a birth setting. What is the difference between a doula and a midwife anyway? And what about a ba...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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41:58
How To Breastfeed Optimally For You & Your Baby
In our society today, we don’t quite learn how to breastfeed by observation as we once did in the past. You might think that it is completely natural for you and your baby, which it is to some extent. However, without coming into contact with t...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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39:11
Low Desire? Understanding Hormones and Sexual Health
When it comes to sexual health for women, there always seems to be a “hush hush” about it. But what might seem to be a quiet topic or a funny joke to some, for others it can be crushing and life altering. Today we have Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus join...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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42:12
The Motherhood Spectrum: You Don’t Get Points For Suffering
Maternal mental health cannot be stressed enough folks. Sometimes it’s just referred to as “postpartum”, which is sad because it emphasizes how common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are.We have a riveting episode...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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44:39
The Principles of Ayurveda: Preconception to Generational Longevity
Ayurveda is an age-old tradition originating from India around the 2nd millennium BCE (a very very long time ago!). “Ayur” in Sanskrit means “Life” and “Veda” means “Science” or “Knowledge”. The Vedas, or Hindu scriptures, are one of the oldest...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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47:17
Birth Justice & Advocating for the Birthing Parent
What is birth justice anyway? Sometimes it might feel like there are too many voices in that room and the birthing individual’s wants and needs aren’t heard. It may seem at times like it’s medicine vs. parent. But it doesn’t have to be that way...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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32:44