SportsDocDC/Dr.Chad Peters

Triathlon Cheat Sheet

If you’re a newbie or semi beginner, looking to get better at the sport of triathlon, this is the one for you. Join me as I give you a couple tips tricks and some advice that I picked up in nearly 2 decades of dealing with triathlon.

What do I think of “Youth Select Sports?”

My all-time most asked question as a Sports Based chiropractor. I live this one from all angles. Note the length of this ep. It’s a deep, multifaceted answer that takes a little discussion if we’re going to do this right!

So.You want to be a chiropractor? final

Ahhh. Finally. The end. In this last episode, I discuss what characteristics would help you pursuing a job in the sports medicine/chiropractic field, and what I would look for in a potential employee.

Tissue Tolerance - you need to understand this term.

I’m just getting older. I’m never going to lift heavy again. Oh, I can’t run anymore. It hurts my ankles. Tissue tolerance is all about the ability of ligaments, tendons, and their common attachments to progress, after an injury, or when returning to workouts. If you don’t have a solid understanding of what this is and how to apply it, you are behind in the game.

So, You want to be a Chiropractor - part 3

in this episode, we get to the nuts and bolts of how much money can a chiropractor expect to make? How much does it cost to go to school? Would you do it all over again if you have the choice right now? These are real life, pertinent questions that anyone interested in pursuing this job looks for. In this episode I answer these honestly.

So, You want to be a chiropractor? part 2

In part two we get into background, what did I like in high school? How do I pursue this career? What are some things that I hate about my job and what are the best parts about my job? Do I get any free time? How do I set up my business to allow for a lifestyle that I can handle?

So, You want to be a Chiropractor? -Part 1

Every semester I get asked from about 2000 college students if I can sit for an interview. This is the collection of the best interview questions with candid, honest answers over the last few years.

Strength vs stability

Although strength and stability have a lot of overlapping components, they are not the same thing and substituting stability for strength can be sabotaging your ability to rehab, an injury, as well as slow down the peak performance an athlete is looking for. I think the idea behind the differences of strength and stability will revolutionize the next big career in human sports performance.

When to ICE vs When to use HEAT

One of the most hotly debated topics in the sports, rehab world since the days of your middle school, PE teacher. Today I will try to skip over opinion and give you some real rational so you can make it better informed decisions for yourself.

EMS. -electrical muscle stimulation

TENS, Russian, interferential, hi lot and other modalities are on the way out with practioners everywhere. Here’s why that’s a bad idea and the “why, how and when you should be taking advantage of EMS.

Cupping

Giant purple hickeys for your health? C’mon man. There’s a better way! There’s a real world application for cupping that works. You just have to understand it to use it better.

IASTM - instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

An episode all about those metal tools you see in sports performance practitioners clinics everywhere. Today will talk about a better way to use them and different protocols; why it is important that you are doing more than “scraping” your clients.

Concepts in Human Performance and Rehab you have to know.

As a continuation in to season three, we are going to dive much deeper into modern tools and ideas that help get all of us to the next level. Without these concepts discussed today, we can’t move forward at the same speed. Understand these basic ideas and you unlock an entirely new tool box as a practitioner or athlete.

Glute Medius is the key…to everything

Other than one the Graston tools made a splash and forever changed the rehab world- I think the betterment of the glute medius is the most significant tool in our arsenal of body work. Get this one down!

Season 3 - Foundations in Sports/Human Performance

Season three is going to start up a little bit different. I’m going to go back to the nuts and bolts of what I created this for the first place. We will get details on all kinds of existing tools in the sports performance world, and how to best make decisions on how and when to use these.

Elbow Pain. A Learning Lab

It’s not good enough to just hope elbow pain will go away. Here’s a better description, it’s what I wish every patient would listen to prior to coming to see me for elbow pain. Understanding leads to better resolutions.

How I gained 10 pounds in one day!

This may sound like something from science fiction but it is reality that many of us live with every day. fix this and take your life back.

Time Wasters that even Sports Performance Specialist are guilt of.

One of the ways we can waste a lot of time and get our professions nowhere is by debating about which side is correct or which way is better.

How to Avoid your Doctor

In any profession, there are always a few simple steps that give you a maximum benefit. The healthcare world is no exception. Here’s the things that keep you out of the doctors office. Bonus coaching tips for young athletes included!

The State of Chiropractic (and modern Healthcare as a whole)

Healthcare is a whole has changed significantly in the last hundred years. There was a time there was a typical “doctor.” The same guy that would give you medicine when you were sick. Will also set your broken bones and help deliver your baby. Times have changed. For all professions.

The Modern Warm-up, redefining the problem that hurts performance.

There is a huge trend in the sports world to re-name the warm-up. Like all I do, get modern. Reap benefits!

Can you survive a Halloween Horror movie?

Just in time for the holiday, a real life wake up call to see if you are fit enough to survive when the spooks, haunts and Zombies are coming for you!

Hip Pain -a case study

This isn’t my typical type of segment. This one is longer and gets deep. It explains why we have so much difficulty treating hip pain. If you really want a deeper understanding into what is going on with hip pain, this is the lecture every one of my patients needs yet doesn’t want. It should greatly help fast forward to your recovery.

A/C Joint separation or injury

This is another one of my clinical explanations. It’s something I will talk to patients about in my clinic and Is the way I explain it when I do lectures to sports medicine practitioners. I want to share the same information with you.

The ole’ “slipped disc” diagnosis

As a sports based chiropractor as my main job and A guy that is just trying to get the world more modern up-to-date, the term “slipped disc” needs to go away already. Here’s a modern approach and an idea on how do you treat your own low back injury.

Hacking the Burpee Mile

Burpee Mile sounds horrible! 100 burpees interspersed throughout a mile run. But, it’s a barometer for life. It’s good for you. Here’s how to make it not suck as much!

High ankle sprain/Syndesmosis

We’ve all heard of a high ankle sprain. But what is it? How do you treat it? How long is my athlete out for?

The greatest Sports Performance TikTok video you’ll NEVER see

“Hey Doc, you should make some TikTok videos.” You’re probably right. There’s just one problem…

Common Foot Issues and Better Fixes

This episode is one that I wrote in response to a huge patient caseload I get my clinic. Foot issues, plantar fascia, tendinitis, bursa, bunions… is there a better way to work on these?

How is your relationship with Food?

In today’s episode I offer a brief survey that may help you get a better wrap on how you deal with food and diet.

The “Big 3” of Performance and Health -is now 4.

Whether you are a coach, personal trainer, medical staff professional or even recreational athlete…heck- if you’re human, This ep. will help you thrive!

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Almond Joy for Nutrition?

The marketing machine, especially a parent and health foods, is out to get you. Here’s how it got me and how you can do better.

Syndesmosis/High Ankle Sprain

This is a brief overview and mini write-up of a high ankle sprain, commonly called a syndesmosis, and a little tape job we use as sports-based practitioners to help heal and recover from this injury.  See the blog article for some pics on this workup at www.SportsDocDC.com. For more of this, just reach out and let me know what you're looking for.

Am I Too Late for DRY JANUARY?

I was asked to do a segment for a local TV show entitled, "What you need to Know about DRY JANUARY" Obviously, It was news to me. While researching, I found out a little more than I was expecting.

How I gained 5 lbs. in Ten Hours

A real life story of how the foods we eat may affect us in a different way than we've been taught.

You Don't Need More Treatments

at my clinic or elsewhere. More is the old way. Word Swap "More" for "Better." and change your life.

The Joint by Joint Approach

of How the Human Body works. Another great modern tool to visualize the physiology of your body. You will hear about the joint by joint (joint stacking) approach in a health seminar soon. Here's my take- Simple. Easy. And like Fat Albert says, "Maybe you'll learn a thing or two if you're not careful."

Body Mapping - A new way to Understand PAIN

New Terms invoke New ways of Visualizing which in turn creates new treatment options. Learn how "Body Mapping" theory is working to change the face of Pain.

Different Reactions

(Need Different Treatment) Sometimes you just need a different perspective to see your health the right way. How I changed the way I talk to patients because of my own failure at plumbing.

How You're Treating your Tight Muscles All-Wrong!

Stretch for muscle tightness is most often the wrong decision. Especially with an injury. There are 4 basic reason you are tight so learn the difference and treat yourself better! short vs long muscles (Pulled hamstring and Tight IT band /sciatica) spasm at the spine (Hurts to get out of bed or take a deep breath) electrolytes (charlie horses and calf cramps) day after the gym these all each have different responses and THEREFORE different treatments.

So How is that Working for You?

Feel like you're stuck in a rut despite the fact that you're following a plan? Be it workouts, finance, relationships, parenting...be true to yourself - if it aint working you need to change it up.

Return To Play for my Weekend Warriors

You're Hurt. Now What? Hope is not a plan buddy. Neither is Rest. Neither is "toughing it out." How about some advice that makes sense and keeps you from calling me for an appointment?

Your "Happy for the Summer" Plan

How to be happier this summer, starting now, with virtually no effort required.

Reactive Foods - the Concept (re-edit)

There are foods that despite being labeled, "healthy" may be wrecking your health. This is not a new concept anymore - you NEED to know about this.

Using your Home Scale to test for Reactive Foods

Test are expensive and Diet Plans take so long...Is there an easier way to test for "reactive Foods?"

Before you stretch that tight muscle - Learn this one IDEA!

The era of just stretching tight muscles are dead and gone - this is the one piece of advice I give 10x day in my clinic. There are about 5 main reasons why a muscle would be tight -understanding this one thing could change your life!

Commencement for the Graduating class of 2020

I always wanted to do a graduation speech! So I did. So happy for the graduating class of 2020.

Family Exercise during a STAY AT HOME order

One of my all time favorite podcasters, Andy Murphy, from the hit show and bestseller "The Secure Dad" wanted a piece to share on his 'field Notes" about family fitness, especially in our "New Reality."

The Time Credit Card

We have all been forced to make changes and it's tough. It's scary and there is anxiety for all. Despite the tough guy act, I also think about the Corona Virus and the impact it will have on me and my business. But there are always positives that come from change. Here's the one I feel is the most Valuable!