EP 40 Common Movement and Muscular Issues and the Importance of Stabilization | with Ethan Brown, PT

Today's episode of EMBody Radio is part one of my interview with Ethan Brown. Ethan is not just A physical therapist, he's MY physical therapist! After many sessions and conversations with Ethan, I knew I needed to bring him on the show to share his knowledge. Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder himself, and he also runs his own physical therapy practice, Bodies By Brown Physical Therapy, with his wife, Kaitlyn. With his experience in bodybuilding, Ethan has a unique perspective as a PT as it pertains to bodybuilding-style training. Today we talk about:  -Common causes of low back pain in serious trainees and how to fix it, -Hypo and hypermobility as it relates to the spine, -The problem(s) that arise when superficial muscles are forced to "take over" the role of deep stabilizer muscles and structures, -Relying on the muscle to create the movement, not the weight used, -The importance of stability exercises, -Stability/mobility drills for things like your transverse abdominus, shoulders, and rotator cuff, -Internal shoulder rotation, why it happens, the problems that arise with it, and how to fix it, -SO much more! This episode (and part 2) are definitely very information-heavy, so be sure you're ready to take notes. Video resources: Shoulder impingement fix: https://youtu.be/WTWwh7NA2zo Shoulder bursitis fix: https://youtu.be/F1dbJDzIJfA Reduce shoulder pain: https://youtu.be/4fytgVeSmo4 Reduce shoulder pain 2: https://youtu.be/4fytgVeSmo4 ---------------- Find Bodies By Brown here: Website Instagram ----------------------- Today's episode of EMBody Radio is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic provides the best in adaptogenic/therapeutic mushroom products. You've seen me post about this stuff on Instagram and IG stories all the time, and I wanted to take a sec to tell you a little more about them today. I started using them because I love adaptogens, and many of their mushroom products are just that – adaptogens. Adaptogens basically help you respond better to physical and emotional stress. I run a business, run multiple social media platforms that tie into my business, I'm a student, and I have a life outside of all that that I'm trying to live, so stress management is key. Mushrooms can also be used to help everything from your gut health to your skin. My favorites are the Lion's Mane Mushroom Elixir and the Mushroom Hot Cacao with Reishi... Be sure to listen to the whole episode to learn why ;). If you want to try Four Sigmatic products, use the code "EMDUNC" to get 15% off your order at foursigmatic.com/emdunc.  --------------------------  Find me here:  Instagram Twitter YouTube My Website