Alpha Project Podcast
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsImproving your life one podcast episode at a time. Myself and our team at Alpha Project will be covering topics from running form, to solving knee pain, to why a physical therapist can and will help you get back to your sport. Located in Frederick Maryland, our goal is to give your the knowledge to move better, with less pain, and enjoy your life. Join us as our doctors tackle many relevant problems facing you and the rest of society!
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Episodes
Meet Maddie Watkins: Founder and Head Coach of 202Strong in Bethesda!
July 22, 2023 04:19 - 39 minutes - 36 MBMeet Maddie Watkins, a coach, educator, and gym owner in Bethesda Maryland. We take a deep dive into her life as a coach, why she became a trainer, how 202Strong works with their athletes and clients, and why you should have a trainer and maybe even a physical therapist in your life! We also dive into the challenges she had during COVID with one of her gyms shutting down, getting all 4 wheels stolen form her car, and personal challenges! You don't want to miss tis episode.
Meet Sunny and Lauren
March 14, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBWelcome Sunny and Lauren from Sunny and Lauren's personal training studio. Sunny and Lauren help provide a space for personal trainers to be their own business owners, while giving those who are starting or continuing their fitness journey the best personal trainer for them. They are active in the fitness community and a great resource for other trainers. Hear more on today's podcast!
Episode 48: Sophia Wilmot at Summit Nurse Consulting
January 14, 2023 23:54 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWelcome Sophia Wilmot to the podcast! She is the owner of Summit Nurse Consulting and is a family nurse practitioner. Myself and Sophia have a lot in common, both in our philosophies and our business models! She is an out-of-network nurse practitioner, which we know is a GOOD THING! Being in network really ties your clinicians hands behind their backs. Sophia is now able to give her clients the best quality of care in the Frederick and central Maryland area, just by going out-of-network...
Episode 47: Meet Tyler Holt!
July 19, 2022 04:09 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBTyler Holt is a licensed massage therapist and practices visceral manipulation, neuro-meningeal manipulation, and craniotomy-sacral therapy. Tyler is an amazing clinician in the Frederick Maryland area and your don't want to miss out all the great things we talk about on this episode! #Alphaprojectphyzio, #Massagetherapy, #Physicaltherapynearme, #Physicaltherapyfrederick, #Massagetherapyfrederick,
Episode 46: Meet Dr. Veronica Brugmann!
April 22, 2022 14:56 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBHave you every heard of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? If not it's something that can be life changing for so many people. If you have leakage when lifting or running, incontinence, pain during intercourse, tailbone pain or pelvic pain pelvic floor physical therapy can help! We are talking with Dr. Veronica who is a pelvic floor physical therapist and has treated hundreds of women AND MEN who have these problems! Check out this episode to learn how pelvic floor physical therapy can help y...
Episode 45: Jonny Slick and Straight Shot Training!
March 04, 2022 20:43 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBPlease welcome Jonny Slick Founder and Co-Owner of Straight Shot Training! Straight shot training is a personal training studio in Frederick Maryland. On this episode we take a deep dive into nutrition and the importance of eating and fueling yourself properly! There's a lot of misconceptions about nutrition and Jonny and the Straight shot team are here to clear it up! We also talk about the new hit drama on Netflix "All of us are dead" and the nutrition needs the characters would need ( ...
Episode 44: Why runners tend to have problems!
February 10, 2022 22:51 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBAre you a distance runner with an ache or pain? Do you know other runners who are having aches and pains? There's an ugly statistic that 70% to 80% of distance runners get injured in a given year..... that is crazy! If you'd like to find out why this statistic is so high AND how you can avoid this problem check out this episode!
Episode 43: Fix Your Anterior Pelvic Tilt!
February 03, 2022 17:41 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBWe're talking about anterior pelvic tilt! We see a lot of patients who have this and wanted to to dispel some myths about it. We will also be diving into what causes anterior pelvic tilt, and how to fix it. If your pelvis is anteriorly rotated and you'd like to learn how to fix it this is a great episode to listen to! Anterior pelvic tilt can cause a wide range of problems: knee pain, low back pain, sciatica, unable to activate your glutes!( just to name few). Its difficult to be athl...
Episode 2: What is your pelvic floor??
January 23, 2022 02:09 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode we dive into a topic I myself am a novice on.... the pelvic floor! I dive into the performance and injury prevention standpoint of this muscle group! Hint.... it is part of your core and you need it! Next week we'll have Veronica Brugmann DPT, who is a pelvic floor specialist, dive in deeper to what we can do to treat things like pelvic pain, incontinence, leakage, pain with intimacy, and more!
Episode 42: What is your pelvic floor??
January 23, 2022 02:09 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode we dive into a topic I myself am a novice on.... the pelvic floor! I dive into the performance and injury prevention standpoint of this muscle group! Hint.... it is part of your core and you need it! Next week we'll have Veronica Brugmann DPT, who is a pelvic floor specialist, dive in deeper to what we can do to treat things like pelvic pain, incontinence, leakage, pain with intimacy, and more!
First episode of the new season! How to take action and not procrastinate!
January 16, 2022 00:37 - 16 minutes - 15 MBHave you ever made a plan to start something and never end up doing it? Maybe a New Years resolution to get healthier? Starting a business? Training for a marathon? One of the biggest mistakes we make is aiming forever. When I mean forever I mean taking a VERY long time to take any action. For instance, planning your New Years resolution to go to the gym and never actually going to the gym. We get hung up on every single detail that we aim, aim, aim, and there is never a shot taken. L...
Episode 41: Guest on Straight Shot Radio!
January 07, 2022 14:40 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBHey guys! This episode is actually an episode from my good friend Jonny Slick's podcast: Straight Shot Radio. I made a guest appearance on the podcast and we dived into some great topics! Why you shouldn't Ice, the benefits of just moving, and why more and more people are seeking out a Physiotherapist or a Performance Based Physical Therapist! We're having a workshop on knee pain at Straight Shot training on Saturday January 8th at 9:00am at Straight Shot Training as well. If you've be...
Episode 40: Welcome Bruce Carpenter and SteelFit!
December 30, 2021 15:12 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBOn this Episode we have a special guest, welcome Bruce Carpenter to the podcast! He is the owner of SteelFit here in Frederick Maryland and we dive into a lot of different topics ranging from sleep, to FitBits, to Whoop, and to why many people we work with are seeing the value in working with a trainer! Bruce is also having open enrollment promotion at the new year where he is giving away discover training sessions. If you are interested in working with a trainer and taking control of yo...
Episode 39: Sean Connole and Bruce Carpenter Part 1!
December 20, 2021 20:40 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWe have a great episode for you today! We have Sean Connole and Bruce Carpenter on the Podcast! Sean is a personal trainer and was recently a mindset coach for the Houston Astros, where he worked with many of their AAA players helping to develop them to the Majors. This mind set training included how to handle emotions, achieving goals, and navigate the political world inside of baseball. All of this as the players are working on their baseball skills everyday. Bruce is a personal train...
Episode 38: Holiday Special!
December 17, 2021 17:31 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWelcome to another spade of the podcast! On this episode we are talking about the holidays, in particular, reflecting back on how your year went. Many people make goals for the new year, however, they never actually follow through with their new goals. This most likely occurs from making a bad goal, or not having a plan to achieve that goal. How do we make a "good" goal or have a plan?? You look back at the prior year and reflect. This is something most people never do. Reflect back on...
Episode 37: Introducing Brad Bowen!
December 11, 2021 14:30 - 52 minutes - 49 MBOn this episode we have on a fellow physical therapist, Brad Bowen! He is the owner and founder of Driven Physical Therapy in Elma, NY. Brad and myself actually went to physical therapy school together. If there was one person in that class who would open a practice similar to myself, it would be Brad! Right now he works out of STA performance in Elma New York and he sees a lot of youth sport athletes and those athletes who want to lift heavier (some power lifters). We take a deep dive ...
Episode 36: The Importance of Alone Time!
December 02, 2021 22:08 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWhen is the last time you had no distractions, no IPhone next to you, it was nice and quiet, and it was just you and your thoughts? If it's been a while ( or you've never had peace and quiet!) this episode is for you! We spend a lot of time talking about physical health and improving things like knee pain, hip pain, low back pain, etc. However, your mental health is just as important! In todays world we have unlimited knowledge in the palm of our hand ( iPhone). However, this blessing i...
Episode 35: All about your neck pain!
November 19, 2021 16:26 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDo you have neck pain? Have you seen a healthcare provider and just didn't get the quality of care you were looking for or didn't get better?? On this episode we delve into your neck pain and how to manage it! Neck pain is very common and ( if you lump it into back pain) is one of the most common reasons residents in the U.S see their primary care physicians. With all the advances in surgical procedures, ergonomic chairs, and "supportive shoes" why has back pain/ neck pain not gotten bet...
Episode 34: Welcome Dr.Haseeb Ahmad
November 13, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast and we have a great one for you today! Welcome Dr.Haseeb Ahmad, a local Podiatrist to the podcast. He is a Podiatrist at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic and is located in their Silver Spring and DC offices. Dr. Ahmad works with many of the professional and college sports teams in DC including the Wizards, Mystics, Capitals, and Georgetown Athletics. We dive into a lot of topics you might have questions on, for instance, should you...
Episode 33: How To Choose A Health Care Provider!
October 21, 2021 14:52 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBHave you been to a health care provider and didn't have the best experience? Maybe it was a physician not listening to you or a a physical therapist that moved you from a heat pack, to the bike, to some cookie cutter exercises. Choosing the right provider for can be challenging and sometimes takes a lot of trial and error to find the right one. On this episode of the podcast we go over what to look for in a healthcare provider! Maybe its someone who actively listens to you?? Listen to th...
Episode 32: Why you have Back Pain and How to Treat it!
October 14, 2021 15:33 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome to another episode! On this episode we take a deep dive into your low back pain! Low back pain is an epidemic in our society and is one of the largest causes of people seeking out the care of a physician. We will be diving into what causes low back pain, in particular for weightlifters, distance runners, and the active individual! We will also be covering 3 of our favorite exercises to help strengthen the muscles that may be causing low back pain. If you've been struggling with ...
Episode 31: Welcome Emily, Jenny, and FIT4MOM!
October 07, 2021 15:48 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBOn this episode I get to talk with Emily Smith and Jenny Birks from FIT4MOM Montgomery and Frederick County! I met Jenny and Emily a while ago after one of us reached out to the other on social media! They are doing something really special with moms in the local community. FIT4MOM is program designed for moms to create not only an environment to stay healthy and reach your health goals, but to be around like minded moms and those who share the same values as you. From person experience,...
Episode 30! Why your knee, hip, back, XYZ pain can and will make you stronger!
September 30, 2021 12:20 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB"The Obstacle Is The Way" is a book written by Ryan Holiday that is a fantastic read! It talks about how to make obstacles in your life work for you and not against you. What about knee pain? Low back pain? or maybe you tore your achilles tendon or ACL and needed surgery? These are still obstacles, just a different kind of obstacle. On this episode we talk about why most people never actually get out of pain and solve their problems. Most people get an ACL re-construction or see a phy...
Episode 29: Meet Maggie Gise! Your local Pelvic Floor Therapist
September 16, 2021 17:36 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome Maggie Gise to the podcast! Maggie is an extra special guest because she is a physical therapist! Not only is she a physical therapist, but she has her own pelvic floor practice! Pelvic floor therapy is one of the most misunderstood fields of physical therapy! A pelvic floor therapist can help with urinary incontience from pregnancy, constapation, erectile dysfunction, low back pain, etc. Maggie has a unique skill set and we talk all about how she got started and how she can h...
Episode 28: How to Have Better Running Form!
September 09, 2021 04:09 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOn this episode we tackle a question I get ALL THE TIME. What makes up good running form? Is it your cadence, arm swing, where your foot is landing? Maybe all or some of the above?? :). We will tackle 5 must haves that make up running. If you are missing some of these important parts of your running form, than you may have a lot of opportunity to fix your running form, decrease aches and pains, and become a better runner! #frederick #germantown #alphaprojectphyzio #health&fitnessfrederi...
Episode 27: How to Juggle Being Active With a Family, Career, and Being an Athlete!
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn college I was told that I'd have to choose between being an athlete, getting good grades, and having a social life. I took this at face value and never challenged it. I could not have it all, I was told. However, now I see that that advice is wrong. Utterly and completely wrong. It's not that I couldn't juggle those three tasks and life roles, I just didn't know how to plan and prepare myself in order to handle the increased work demand. If I just had a plan going forwards on how t...
Episode 26: Why You Need To Strength Train!
August 26, 2021 14:41 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode we are talking about a simple concept and a VERY IMPORTANT CONCEPT.....strength training. Most people say" Yeah we get it, we need to strength train". The question we have fort them is... why are you strength training?? Most people can't answer that question. Some good answers are to be able to lift more weight, so my knee doesn't hurt, so I can perform my job. Some life changing answers are: so I don't fall down, break my hip w...
Episode 25: The Joint by Joint Concept!
August 20, 2021 17:49 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBOn this episode we talk about something that is rarely talked about, and that is the Joint by joint concept! This has been popularized by one of the most well known physical therapist, Gray Cook, and dives into why we commonly see knee pain, low back pain, overpronation, and many other impairments/ aches and pains! If you're interested in learning how to take care of your body on your own check out this episode! #Frederick, #HealthandFitnessfrederickpodcast, #Germantown, #Alphaprojectphyz...
Episode 24: Stories From Frustrated Patients!
August 12, 2021 04:23 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBOn this episode we're doing something a little different! I'm diving into a couple stories from some patients I have seen and are currently seeing and really diving into some things they went through and why they ended up working with me. Many times patients find themselves frustrated with the current model we have for physical therapy and also the current mode we use for treating muscle skeletal injuries/aches and pains. This is a sneak peak into many of the problems my patients were fac...
Episode 23: Welcome Louise Valentine back on the podcast!
August 05, 2021 19:19 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this episode we welcome Louise Valentine back to the podcast! Louise is an award-winning health and performance coach, best-selling author, competitive athlete, and fierce military spouse who has served as a leader throughout the wellness industry. She's back on the podcast to talk about her newest venture, " The Bad Ass Breakthrough Academy". This is a group coaching and online academy that empowers athletes and those facing health challenges to maximize their health and performance ...
Episode 22: Welcome Jen West to The Podcast!
July 29, 2021 11:25 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBJen West is a massage therapist in Frederick Maryland and is also a personal trainer and is certified in fascial stretching. This really gives her a unique perspective and approach to how she works with each of her clients.... I would know from personal experience! We dive into a lot of topics on this episode such as, what is fascia? Why do athletes get injured? Why fascial lines are important when it comes to your recovery or how fascial stretching can assist in your mobility if you've ...
Episode 21: Plantar Fasciitis... You Don't Have to Live in Pain!
July 22, 2021 18:21 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBOn this episode we take a deep dive into plantar fasciitis! This has been the scourge of many runners and athletes with products and shoes promising relief from this painful syndrome! However, what if you could treat this without changing your shoe wear or having to wear a plantar fasciitis sock every night? Tune into this episode to find out all things plantar fasciitis and how you can stat to treat this on your own! #physicaltherapy #frederickmaryland #germantown #physiotherapy
Episode 20: Welcome JJ and 495 Strength and Performance to the Podcast!
July 08, 2021 21:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBJJ is the owner of 495 Strength and Performance and has a vast amount of knowledge in the strength and conditioning world! We dive into alot of different topics including: why you should do some form of strength and conditioning, why you should invest in your health, and how to have longevity later in life! https://www.instagram.com/coachjj_495strength/ https://495strengthandperformance.com/
Episode 19: Meet Hannah and Jimmy King from SL Studios!
June 28, 2021 12:17 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBSl Studios is a new Co-Working Studio in Frederick Maryland with its own personal Gym! This is the first of its kind in the area and I had the pleasure of having Hannah and Jimmy King on the podcast! Hannah is the owner and has been a personal trainer for the last 5 years! On this episode we talk about the health and fitness community as a whole and how SL Studios is changing the way people work and workout! #SLStudios #alphaprojectphyzio
Episode 18: An HSA! Why you might want to get one!
June 21, 2021 04:12 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBA Health Savings Account (HSA) is an account that you can use to pay for health care expenses! Many times employers can contribute to these accounts and their is a plethora tax benefits that you can utilize with these accounts! Not to be confused with a Flexible Savings Account (FSA), HSA's are becoming more popular and are a fantastic way, to not only pay for your healthcare but, to save for your health care! ( and maybe even retirement!). This is one of my favorite episodes I've done, ha...
Episode 17: Meet Tamari Ramishvili! From Unable to Run to Killing it!
June 14, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBTamari and I have been working together for the past 4 weeks and she has seen some amazing results! She essentially went from being unable to run 3 miles without pain to being able to run more than 30 miles a week in this 4 week time span! She is an Ultra Runner who was at the end of her rope when it came to her arch pain. She had seen orthopedists and other physical therapists and had seen little to no improvement in her arch pain. We dive into how she wasted time, money, energy, and em...
Episode 16: What to do Instead of Icing!
June 08, 2021 03:52 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWe had a lot of positive feedback from last episode so we wanted to expand upon icing even more! As much as we don't Ice, we sure do love talking about it! :) We also introduce the D2R2 model in this episode! This D2R2 model stands for Desensitize, Decongest, Reperfuse, and Restore. This is the basics of how to treat an ache/pain, and injury! This also happens to be the model that I use with most of my patients. If you want to learn more on how to invest in your health and your body then...
Episode 15: Rest and Ice?? Should We Be Doing That??
May 25, 2021 15:13 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBOn this episode of the podcast we take a deep dive into resting and icing! Should we do it?? Should we not?? What does the research say? Being told to rest and ice an injury or ache/pain is something we commonly do, however does it actually do anything? Are we solving the problem or are we just masking the pain? These are just some of the questions we will be answering and more in this episode!
Episode 14: Shin Splints! Learn how to "unsplint" your shins!
May 16, 2021 19:08 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBOn this episode we talk all things shin splints! Many runners have them or have had them at one point in their running careers and they are not pretty! We talk about what they are, why they are painful, what causes them and ( most importantly) how to treat them! If you or someone you know has shin splints, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn about them!
Episode 13: Meet Lauren Cramer!
May 08, 2021 17:15 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode we have on Lauren Cramer! She is a running coach who lives in Hagerstown, Maryland and she has clients all over Maryland and the "Quad" state area! Lauren has coaches hundreds of distance runners and has a wealth of knowledge to share! We delve into the unique needs distance runners have, how strength training is important, why a gait assessment its important, and how a running coach may help you on your running career and journey!
Episode 12: Andrew Kenas
April 28, 2021 18:53 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWelcome Andrew Kenas to the Podcast! Andrew is a Physical Therapist in Charlotte North Carolina and has his own Physical Therapy practice. Andrew's practice is much different than the average physical therapy clinic as he mostly sees crossfit athlete, barbell athletes and people that are active who want to remain active. Andrew and myself have many similarities in that we are trying to change the way that physical therapy care is given. If you've been to physical therapy before and was b...
Episode 11: Meet Louise Valentine!
April 20, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBLouise Valentine's story is inspiring and mirrors the journey of myself. She decided to no go to medical school and instead became a massage therapist. Eventually she worked her way to the NFL and was treating high end clients. She then made another huge life change and became a military spouse. Louise has a passion for health and wellness and has dedicated her life to helping people find that passion in their own life. We dive into many topics such as: issues in the current health care ...
Episode 11: Meet Louise Valentine!
April 19, 2021 15:22 - 2 hours - 125 MBLouise Valentine's story is inspiring and mirrors the journey of myself. She decided to no go to medical school and instead became a massage therapist. Eventually she worked her way to the NFL and was treating high end clients. She then made another huge life change and became a military spouse. Louise has a passion for health and wellness and has dedicated her life to helping people find that passion in their own life. We dive into many topics such as: issues in the current health care ...
Ep:10 Meet Kevin Bidlack! Trainer extraordinair at MAD Fitness
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBWe talk all things health and fitness with Kevin Bidlack who is a trainers at MAD Fitness. We talk a out his journey in the fitness industry and we cover hot topics such as sitting, injury prevention, and some misconceptions about trainers.
Episode 9: Welcome Sarah Schlichter
April 05, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBOn this episode we take a deep dive with Sarah Schlicter who is a Sports Performance Registered Dietician who focuses on distance runners and the active population.
Episode 8: Am I injured? What causes an injury??
March 30, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBDiving into what an injury is, what causes it, and how to treat it!
Episode 7: Gait Assessments! Should you get one??
March 16, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBWe are going to delve in and find out what the purpose of a gait assessment is!
Episode 6: Is Your Pain Caused By Your Imaging?
March 08, 2021 03:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBDr.Silver talks all things imaging in this weeks episode and how relying solely on imaging can put you in hot water!
Episode 4: How to Have Longevity With Distance Running, CrossFit, and Other Sports!
February 28, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode Dr. Matt delves into how to stay injury free and have longevity as an athlete and as an active person!
Episode 3: Take Off Those Shoes!
February 22, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.69 MBEver wonder if walking around barefoot is beneficial? Would you wear a glove on your hand made out of the same material as a shoe? How about wearing that glove for most of the day? If you think that's crazy, tune into this episode where we take a deep dive into the benefits of some barefoot time!