#125 - Dr. Emeka Aludogbu: Recovery 101

In the 125th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and CEO of EnovAte SportsMed, Dr. Emeka Aludogbu, will talk about becoming an unconventional doctor, why non-contact injuries are more difficult?, athlete's nervous system, Dr. Emeka’s mind work process, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and CEO of EnovAte SportsMed, Dr. Emeka Aludogbu @dr.emeka_sports(2:45) Dr. Emeka’s origin story(3:05) A health-conscious family(3:40) The goal to help his family(4:30) Being an active kid(4:50) The career options in nigerian culture(6:00) Getting involved in health and nutrition(6:30) Bursting the achilles tendon(6:50) The epiphany(8:50) Becoming his own doctor(9:40) Becoming an unconventional doctor(12:20) The most difficult ACL injuries(14:25) Why are non-contact injuries more difficult?(16:10) “Understanding your body is one thing but you must take care if every aspect of your body.” - Dr. Emeka Aludogbu @dr.emeka_sports(17:45) Learning about athlete's problems(19:00) “Recovery starts in the mind.” Dr. Emeka Aludogbu  @dr.emeka_sports(19:35) Athlete's nervous system(20:25) “It's a blessing, but it's probably also almost a curse to be so in tune with your body.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(21:15) Athlete's common mindset (21:55) Shout out to Stephen Curry @stephencurry30(22:00) Shout out to LeBron James(22:00) Shout out Kobe Bryant(22:05) Shout out to Dwyane Wades @dwyanewade(23:45) “You must do a lot more outside of your sport in order for you to understand, in the moment of sport, what to take and what to leave.” - Dr. Emeka Aludogbu  @dr.emeka_sports(24:00) Kobe Bryant’s mentality(25:15) Dr. Emeka’s mind work process(26:10) A big advocate of meditation(28:25) “If the mind doesn’t accept it, the body won't.” - Dr. Emeka Aludogbu  @dr.emeka_sports(29:50) The yes-man story(31:35) The perpetual pain mechanism cycle(31:44) “If the mind is blocked, so is the body’s ability to heal.” - Dr. Emeka Aludogbu  @dr.emeka_sports(33:55) Dr. Emeka’s me-time; breathwork, meditation, and gratitude(37:55) Emotional compartmentalization(39:55) Affect of taking other people’s burden(42:40) Emeka’s entrepreneurial spirit(45:20) Where to find Dr. Emeka Aludogbu?  @dr.emeka_sports@terramer_techwww.terramerinc.com