124 - Are you Treating Back Pain and other Physical Issues Correctly? w/ Dr. Drew Morcos

Dr. Drew Morcos, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, DNSP, ATC, CSCS, FAAOMPT is the President and CEO of MOTUS Specialists Physical Therapy, Inc. in Orange County, CA. MOTUS is a physical therapy clinic designed for professional, amateur and highly active clients. Dr. Morcos was the former Head Physical Therapist for the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2022-2023 NBA Season, helping the team go to the NBA Western Conference Finals. He has experience working with top athletes in professional sports including Russell Wilson and Nick Bosa from the NFL, Carmelo Anthony and Dennis Schroeder from the NBA, Tony Gonsolin and Albert Pujols from the MLB, John John Florence, Misty May-Treanor and celebrities like Usher, Sean “P Diddy” Combs, Mel Gibson and Steven Tyler to name a few. Prior to opening his own clinic, he was the Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Southern California-Athletic Medicine Department working with Division 1 athletes competing for NCAA Championships or for medals in the Olympic Games. Dr. Morcos continues to serve as an Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy for the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC. He earned a B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from USC in 2007 followed by completion of a residency in Orthopaedics (OCS) and a fellowship in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) through Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles. He served on the Board of Context Experts to design test questions for the Sports Clinical Specialist exam. Dr. Morcos has published articles in the
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), and has been mentioned in the New York Post, ESPN and Men's Health Magazine. He has presented educational
sessions at conferences since 2014. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT). He has been trained through the
Professor Vladimir Janda and Professor Václav Vojta Approach. Dr. Morcos has been a
certified practitioner in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNSP) for over 10 years. DNS is a technique that uses the movement patterns of a newborn in the first year of life as foundation for movement in adults and athletes.

In today’s episode, Dr. Drew Morcos and I discuss the significance of movement and proactive injury prevention in physical therapy. Dr. Morcos teaches us and challenges the traditional approach of rest for injury recovery. He also emphasizes the need to address the root cause of pain and promotes the benefits of movement, exercise, and natural analgesics in the healing process. We explore topics such as closed chain exercises, breath and core stability, diaphragmatic breathing, hydration and electrolyte intake, and blood flow restriction training. We also dive into the connection between movement and overall health, and the concept of availability in life. Listen now to learn more!

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