Move To Improve
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Movement is the most effective therapy for physical health, mental health, and all-cause mortality. Although, it’s a challenging landscape with more nuance than we ever imagined. We are experts who aim to bridge the gap for ever day people.
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Risk or Myth? The Real Impact of Adjustments on Arteries
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBCervical manipulation (neck adjustments) appears a crude or even barbaric practice. Many medical practitioners allege that it is unsafe and can cause strokes. It's commonly known to be an effective treatment, but is it safe? Thankfully we have decades of high quality research to scrutinize this question and the results will undoubtedly surprise you. To my knowledge, we will be the first to scour this information and provide a digestible overview to the public. Citations. Sym...
The Truth about Arthritis
December 06, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOsteoarthritis is a looming threat to all living beings and our understanding of it has evolved immensely. Although research and clinical expertise has outgrown the old wear and tear model we grew up with, the vast majority of people still believe it holds true. Amend your beliefs about arthritis, discover the true cause and how to soften its effect on you.
Optimize Your Warm Up
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIf static stretching doesn't make for a good warm-up, what does? Today we go through the self-discovery process of warming up for exercise.
Is Stretching Useful?
October 10, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBStretch before activity is advice as old as time. It's still the most common self-therapy everyday people use to help overcome injuries. So how do we reconcile the mountain of research and clinical expertise calling it into serious question?
Dr. Ali Chatha
July 26, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBAs the world evolves and becomes increasingly specialized and interconnected, so has our healthcare. This holds a lot of promise for the future of patient health, yet still many barriers exist. Dr. Chatha has been instrumental in strengthening communication between disciplines and emphasizing science based medicine. He promotes a better future in health through his role as Associate Medical Director for Mosaic Primary Care Network, a Family Physician, Clinical Director and Expert Speaker....
Sachin Latti
June 18, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBSachin is bodybuilder gone ultra-marathonist, a feat rarely thought possible. After struggling with mental health hardship during the pandemic, he found a new purpose. Compelled to transition out of Law Enforcement and run at insane lengths to raise money for Honour House Society. A Charity that brings refuge to Veterans and front line workers. So whats next for Sachin Latti? He plans to run 22 marathons in 22 days. Then, attempt the world record for running across Canada. Follow Sachin a...
Mikael Backlund
May 31, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBMikael Backlund is a professional hockey player and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames. He has worked closely with our own Dr. Greg Uchacz to keep his body firing from all cylinders during that time. During out talk, he opens up about overcoming injury and reaching new heights in performance 14 years into his NHL career. Follow Backlund at: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelbacklund11/
Leo King
May 02, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBLeo King is a professional natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, strength coach and owner of Kings fitness and 5th Avenue Fitness. He gives us the ins and outs on his training approach and how to stays competitive in two very different weight lifting sports. Follow Leo King @: https://www.instagram.com/leo.kingsfitness/ Up your gym game: https://kingsfitness.ca/
Joint Manipulation
February 15, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBChiropractics has been around since 1895 and it is believed that joint manipulation was practiced by healers far before then. However only in recent decades has its benefits have largely studied and uncovered. Whether it makes you cringe or feel deeply satisfied, find out the purpose of making joints "pop".
Julia Shelley
January 10, 2023 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBJulia is a WBFF fitness champion, Women's fitness coach and former UN flight attendant. Despite living on the front line of war-torn countries with limited access to dietary needs, health care and exercise equipment; Julia's story reveals that a winning mind-set is our biggest asset. Follow her @: https://www.instagram.com/juliashelley/
Chronic pain
October 22, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe thought of a never ending injury is an uneasy one. You likely know someone who suffers daily from chronic pain and have said to yourself, not me. Unfortunately more people today find themselves in this situation as any injury can spiral into this positive feedback loop. Today we tell you how to avoid falling into the cycle, how to adopt a mind set and strategy to break free from its chains and significance of training the nervous system.
IV Therapy Explained with Dr. Jatish Kaler
September 19, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIf you've ever made an unfortunate trip to the hospital, one of the first line therapies used is the IV or "intravenous therapy". Now, what if we infuse that bag of salt water with critically essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants? Is it any better than simply taking supplements? What ailments can it be used to treat? Is there scientific backing? Could it be what you need to get your health back on track? Naturopathic Doctor Jatish Kaler is here to help settle our curious minds.
How to be a Desk Jockey 101
August 23, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThis is the ultimate pep talk for those who sit in from of a computer for multiple hours a day. You know it's the source of many of your aches and pains, and it's not getting any better on its own. It's time to switch it up.
Mobility Vs. Stability
July 21, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBEver wonder why you stretch you hamstrings day after day and you never gain an inch of lasting flexibility? Like Yin and yang, mobility and stability are the core principles of how your body functions. Todays episode will fundamentally change how you perceive movement and recovery.
Corticosteroids
June 08, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBAre steroid injections an effective treatment or do they mask the symptoms? Today we talk about why this standard of care stirs up some controversy.
Controversy of Corticosteroids
June 08, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBAre steroid injections an effective treatment or do they mask the symptoms? Today we talk about why this standard of care stirs up some controversy.
Pain vs Function
May 09, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBA paradigm shift is taking place in the field of conservative health care. The wear and tear model of injury is out-dated and function reigns over pain. What does that mean? Well it means a completely ruptured muscle hurts less than a partial tear. A 94 year old marathoner can give Dr. Uchacz a run for his money. And when executed probably, exercise does not wear out joints. It regenerates them.
Anton Joseph
April 25, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBExecutive director of Strive Fitness, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductee. Calgary Colts GM. Canada’s most sought after sport strength coach. Sport dream maker. Anton opens up about youth training and the formula for athletic success. Get started with Strive fitness Calgary: https://strivefitness.ca/
Brad Layzell and PX3 AMP
February 15, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBCEO and founder of PX3 AMP; Brad Layzell has bucked the status quo in youth sports. Brad explains why Canada is behind the curve when it comes to athletic development, resulting in an alarming amount of burn out and injury in our youth. Brad and his team of field experts and former elite athletes have created a movement by developing a program that accelerates youth learning in a way that is both empowering and fun... Could the answer really entail smaller rinks, shorter seasons, and less ...
Lynda Roberts and Calgary Canoe Club
January 31, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBDirector of the Calgary Canoe Club, Lynda Roberts, shares her passion for paddling sports, unique challenges these athletes face, and the breathtaking facility that overlooks Calgary's beloved Glenmore reservoir.
Scott "Smash" Mackenzie
January 27, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBKnown for his aggressive yet technical style and powerful knockouts, Scott is a professional Muay Thai fighter, strength and conditioning coach, nutrition coach, Muay Thai and boxing instructor, and speaker. He owns and operates Fight Fit YYC which runs out of Vision Sports Centre in Calgary, Alberta. He is a two time WKA USA Nationals tournament Champion (2015, 2016), the 2015 IKF World Classic Champion, the CMTC-A Western Canadian Champion, and was a member of Team Canada 2014. Learn to ...
Duff Gipson and Kids sports
December 06, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBCanadian winter Olympian, Skeleton Gold Medalist, Founder of Dark Horse Athletics kids multi sport program, firefighter and family man; Duff Gipson joins us on the show. He opens up about his passion and vision for kids sport, the problem of early sports specialization, and to reminisces with the infamous Sports Chiropractor Dr. Greg Uchacz about the 2006 Winter Olympic heydays. Get your kid enthusiastic about fitness and check out Darkhorse Athletics: https://www.darkhorseathletic.ca/ D...
Rob Walker and The New Yoga
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBAlberta Yoga College President and author of The New Yoga", Rob Walker shares his transition in Yoga. Moving away from a misguided emphasize of flexibility and showmanship, to core values that align with a nuanced understanding of movement science. Join Yoga classes or become a registered instructor at: https://albertayogacollege.com/ Check out Robs latest book: http://newyoga.ca/
Melissa Benoit and Redcord
October 18, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBMelissa Benoit is one of the few Canadians accredited to use a cutting edge technique known as Redcord. Redcord is revolutionary in its ability to permanently fix patient injuries.
Carolyn McRorie
October 12, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBCalgary based Olympic Curler Carolyn McRorie and the esteemed sports Chiropractor Dr. Greg Uchacz reminisce over the experience that brought them to the 2010 Vancouver Winters.
Chris Cederstrand
August 24, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBChris Cederstrand is a former WNL athlete, Albertan Firefighter, PX3 AMP hockey program Director, Motivational speaker, Founder of the Chris Cederstrand foundation, Canadian Paralympian sledge athlete, Father of two, and an above-the-knee amputee.
Dr. Mandy Swinden and Female hormones effect on Athletic Performance
August 12, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBDid you ever thing it was possible to use menstrual cycle to your athletic advantage? Dr. Mandy Swinden, Naturopathic Doctor and female hormone enthusiast changes our perception of hormonal cycles and explains how women can optimize their performance by listening to their body.
Female hormones and Athletic Performance
August 12, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBDid you ever thing it was possible to use menstrual cycle to your athletic advantage? Dr. Mandy Swinden, Naturopathic Doctor and female hormone enthusiast changes our perception of hormonal cycles and explains how women can optimize their performance by listening to their body.
Dr. Ludovic Brunel and the Mental Health Crisis
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBWhether its sleep, physical health, productivity, social life, pain or injury; our mindset is pivotal. Naturopathic Doctor and mental health advocate, Dr. Ludovic Brunel joins us to discuss the mental health crisis and its far reaching effects on the body. His quarterback approach provides a clear cut solution to a comprehensive problem.
The Mental Health Landscape
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBWhether its sleep, physical health, productivity, social life, pain or injury; our mindset is pivotal. Naturopathic Doctor and mental health advocate, Dr. Ludovic Brunel joins us to discuss the mental health crisis and its far reaching effects on the body. His quarterback approach provides a clear cut solution to a comprehensive problem.
The Devolution of Walking
July 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBFoot and Gait specialist Alex Paquin explains how the modern era of shoes and concrete have fundamentally changed the way we walk. The result? Deprived feet and a domino effect of biomechanical issues with far reaching effects. The innovation of the Rehab Orthotic may be our best chance to retrain our feet the way nature intended.
The Devolution of Feet.
July 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBFoot and Gait specialist Alex Paquin explains how the modern era of shoes and concrete have fundamentally changed the way we walk. The result? Deprived feet and a domino effect of biomechanical issues with far reaching effects. The innovation of the Rehab Orthotic may be our best chance to retrain our feet the way nature intended.
Dr. Ludovic Brunel and Sleep Deprivation
June 21, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBImagine if you slept deeply 8 hours every night. Your productivity and career might flourish. Mood and social life will undoubtedly improve. Physical activity would become easier , along with countless other areas of life. In this episode we chat with Dr. Ludovic Brunel, Naturopathic Doctor and sleep expert, to identify the widespread problem of sleep deprivation and how to address it in life altering ways.
Sleep to Survive
June 21, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBImagine if you slept deeply 8 hours every night. Your productivity and career might flourish. Mood and social life will undoubtedly improve. Physical activity would become easier , along with countless other areas of life. In this episode we chat with Dr. Ludovic Brunel, Naturopathic Doctor and sleep expert, to identify the widespread problem of sleep deprivation and how to address it in life altering ways.
The Shoulder: Mobility is King.
May 26, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBAs the most mobile and least stable joint in your body, the shoulder complex is uniquely fascinating. We discuss its surprising anatomy, how it overcomes it's instability, and what you can do to restore its biomechanics to prevent further injury and optimize sports performance.
The Shoulder.
May 26, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBAs the most mobile and least stable joint in your body, the shoulder complex is uniquely fascinating. We discuss its surprising anatomy, how it overcomes it's instability, and what you can do to restore its biomechanics to prevent further injury and optimize sports performance.
Fundamental Movements: Squats and Deadlifts
May 13, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBSquatting and deadlifting aren't just for muscle heads and gym rats. We discuss the importance of these two basic movements in setting your body's foundation. Creating a platform to reduce injuries, optimize performance and feel good.
Fundamental Movements: Squats and Deadlifts
May 13, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBSquatting and deadlifting aren't just for muscle heads and gym rats. We discuss the importance of these two basic movements in setting your body's foundation. Creating a platform to reduce injuries, optimize performance and feel good.
Fundamental Movements; Squats and Deadlifts
May 13, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBSquatting and deadlifting aren't just for muscle heads and gym rats. We discuss the importance of these two basic movements in setting your body's foundation. Creating a platform to reduce injuries, optimize performance and feel good.
3. Trifecta of Care
April 30, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThere are 3 pieces to the puzzle that need to be in place to achieve full resolution of an injury. Without these three components, an issue will inevitable plateau. This session will allow listeners to determine which corner of care is holding them back from a full recovery.
Trifecta of Care
April 30, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBThere are 3 pieces to the puzzle that need to be in place to achieve full resolution of an injury. Without these three components, an issue will inevitable plateau. This session will allow listeners to determine which corner of care is holding them back from a full recovery.
Internal Tug of Wars
April 08, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIt's not a question of if, Crossed Postural Syndrome effects everyone. We're talking about the tug of war that goes on in your body to keep you spine straight up.
The Internal Tug of War
April 08, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIt's not a question of if, Crossed Postural Syndrome effects everyone. We're talking about the tug of war that goes on in your body to keep you spine straight up.
2. The Internal Tug of War
April 08, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIt's not a question of if, Crossed Postural Syndrome effects everyone. We're talking about the tug of war that goes on in your body to keep you spine straight up.
1. Be a Better Desk Jockey
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBA new era is here, remote learning, working from home and prolonged screen time is the norm. We discuss ways to help your body keep up with the times.
Be a Better Desk Jockey
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBA new era is here, remote learning, working from home and prolonged screen time is the norm. We discuss ways to help your body keep up with the times.