Dr. Sierra Bains: Personal Health Journey - Real, Not Rare

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Sierra Bains, DPT, to discuss her personal health journey involving real, not rare health implications impacting many individuals. Dr. Sierra Bains is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Online Fitness Coach who is dedicated to helping others find alignment in body, mind, and spirit. Having experienced her own challenges with autoimmune disease and adverse reactions to past medications, Dr. Bains is passionate about investigating the root causes of pain and disease. She believes in the body's power to heal intrinsically and hopes to empower, educate, and treat chronic illness to heal individuals fully. For more on Sierra, you can find her on Instagram @sierratrains To view selected references, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O_-uxkZkstP9n-H6u5_7B_gC3R8DfP3ssZKxYQTYn_A/edit?usp=sharing  **Please note - as referenced in this episode, neither Dan or Sierra are against medical treatment, and both have received the treatment highlighted in this podcast. This episode is meant to inform the listener that sometimes, unintended side effects CAN occur, and it is best to be aware of them before seeking procedure or treatment (being proactive) instead of being reactive. None of the information shared is meant to replace medical advice, and both Dan and Sierra believe that every individual should seek the care/treatments they feel are best suited to themselves.  To keep up to date with everything we are currently doing on the podcast, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! This episode is brought to you by CTM band recovery products - the EXACT soft tissue recovery technology used by Dan. CTM Band was founded by Dr. Kyle Bowling, a sports medicine practitioner who treats professional athletes (and was a guest on the Brawn Body Podcast!).  You can check out their website here: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band ... while you're there, be sure to use the coupon code "BRAWN10" for 10% off! This episode is brought to you by TRX - use code TRX20BRAWN at checkout to save 20% on your next order from trxtraining.com This episode is also brought to you by Ice shaker! Use our affiliate link to help support future podcast episodes and development by clicking here:  https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Interested in purchasing a red-light therapy device?? Use the brand Dan recommends - Hooga health! You can use the coupon code "brawn" to save BIG at checkout! Check out their website here: https://hoogahealth.com/ Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform!