The BJJ Foxcast Episode 19 With Dr. Trent Nessler

Dr. Nessler is the President of Ready Rebound Vitality, a company providing injury prevention services to 250+ police and fire departments across the US.  Trent is the co-founder | co-developer of the ViMove+ AMI™, ViPerform AMI™, a 3D motion capture assessment that used in professional athletics, PT/MD practices, in military personnel and with first responders across the US, UK, Canada and Aus.  The ViMove+ AMI is quickly becoming the test or standard of practice for determining Return to Sport following ACL reconstruction.    Dr. Nessler is also co-founder of the Combat Athlete Science Institute, a national company devoted to helping BJJ gym owners aid prevention services to their gyms.     Trent holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, a master’s in physical therapy, and a doctorate with a focus in biomechanics and motor learning.  He is sports medicine physical therapist with 25+ years experience & is a published researcher in the area of ACL and injury prevention and is author of How To Build A Badass Firefighter.  He has been teaching courses for PTs, MDs, ATCs, Chiros for over 15 years and certified over 650 professionals in the AMI™.  As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt with 10 years of training, he also teaches a certification course in Treating the Combat Athlete for PTs, ATCs, MDs and Chiros working with combat athletes.     Some of the subjects we cover on the podcast:   BFR (blood flow restriction training) – what is it and how does it apply to BJJ Recovery and importance of for longevity in BJJ  How older (mature) athletes maintaining a high volume of training with lower risk of injury.   What BJJ (combat athletes) can do to help prevent ACL injuries.   I was blown away by Trent's knowledge of the human body and how he can communicate with athletes to help prevent injuries.  I'm sure everyone who is trying to stay on the mats is going to get a lot out of this podcast.