BodyPlus Podcast

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Vancouver — and we had to talk about it. Dr. Oliver Sanchez and Dr. Zoë Fasoulakis get personal: both have torn their ACLs playing soccer, Zoë played varsity at McGill and still plays today, and Oliver has had his fair share of the beautiful game too.We cut through the health jargon to bring you practical, honest conversations about how your body works so you can know more and move better.In this episode, we break down the most common soccer injuries we see in the clinic — hamstrings, ankles, ACLs, and concussions — and how we actually manage them as chiropractors. We dig into why the ACL research on female athletes is still inconclusive, why the old "dark room, no screens" concussion protocol is outdated, and what a smart recovery actually looks like. Plus we share our personal ACL stories, debate Canada's chances at the tournament, pick our World Cup winners, and weigh in on the heading ban debate. We wrap up with the big one — Messi or Ronaldo?Follow the show so you never miss an episode! Next up, we sit down with FBL acupuncturist Dayna.CHAPTERS0:00 - Welcome to Body Plus1:06 - World Cup in Vancouver — How Are We Feeling?2:19 - Canada's Chances & Jonathan David4:15 - The FBL World Cup Pool5:00 - Most Common Soccer Injuries in the Clinic6:14 - Why Hamstrings Are So Vulnerable in Soccer7:20 - Ankle Sprains — Grades, Assessment & Recovery9:34 - Concussions in Soccer — What's Changed12:11 - How Chiropractors Help With Concussion Recovery12:25 - ACL Injuries — Why Soccer Players Are at Risk14:05 - Our Personal ACL Stories17:36 - Managing Acute Soccer Injuries — Zoe's Approach20:12 - Recovery Tools — Sauna, Cold Plunge & Compression22:15 - Sleep & Injury Risk in Elite Athletes23:34 - The #1 Thing Recreational Players Can Do to Stay Injury-Free26:00 - World Cup Predictions — Spain vs. Portugal27:43 - How Far Will Canada Go?29:01 - Most Underrated Team in the Tournament29:46 - The Heading Debate — Should It Be Banned for Youth?31:39 - The World Cup Song — Jelly Roll vs. Waka Waka32:50 - Messi or Ronaldo? The GOAT DebateCONNECT WITH USVisit the Clinic: Foundation Body Lab in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver BCInstagram: @bodypluspodcast

Welcome to Episode 2 of BodyPlus!In Episode 2, we flip the script — Dr. Zoe sits down with co-host Dr. Oliver Sanchez to dig into his path from a teenage football injury to founding Foundation Body Lab, his 15 years in practice, and how he approaches care with athletes and active patients every day in Vancouver.We cut through the health jargon to bring you practical, honest conversations about how your body works so you can know more and move better.In this episode, we discuss how a shoulder injury on the football field led Oliver straight to chiropractic — and why that personal experience still shapes how he treats patients today. We look at what it actually means to treat everyone like an athlete, from weekend warriors to high-level competitors, and why the toolkit matters. We also break down the real cost of waiting too long to get an injury looked at, why "just rest it" is outdated advice, and what a smart return-to-sport progression actually looks like. Plus, we go inside the story of building Foundation Body Lab from the ground up in Vancouver — the hardest parts, the mistakes, and what nine and a half years of waiting taught him. We wrap up with a rapid-fire round on gym culture, TikTok fitness trends, and why simplicity usually wins.Follow the show so you never miss an episode! Next week, we're talking FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver — soccer injuries, Canada's chances, and our tournament picks.CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro to Body Plus 1:27 - It's Episode 2 2:34 - Oliver's Journey Into Chiropractic 4:07 - Personal Training & Working With Athletes 5:01 - Sporting Events at Palmer West 6:25 - Graduating Magna Cum Laude 7:29 - 15 Years in Practice — Has It Stayed Fresh? 8:25 - Oliver's Clinical Toolkit 9:34 - Why Patient Education Matters 10:29 - What Oliver Looks For the Moment You Walk In 11:46 - Treating Everyone Like an Athlete 12:44 - Staying Active Through Injury 13:43 - Return to Sport & Training Progressions 15:02 - Why Oliver Opened His Own Clinic 15:37 - The Hardest Part of Starting Foundation Body Lab 16:58 - Building a Multi-Disciplinary Clinic 18:49 - Rapid Fire with Dr. Oliver 21:24 - Final ThoughtsCONNECT WITH US Visit the Clinic: Foundation Body Lab in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver BC Instagram: @bodypluspodcast

Welcome to Episode 1 of BodyPlus! In our inaugural episode, host Dr. Oliver sits down with co-host Dr. Zoe Fasoulakis to dive into her background as a collegiate athlete, her clinical approach at Foundation Body Lab (FBL) in Vancouver, and the real-world patterns they are seeing every week at the clinic.We cut through the health jargon to bring you practical, honest conversations about how your body works so you can know more and move better.In this episode, we discuss the Small Big City backstory of how a high school volunteer placement randomly connected Oliver and Zoe years before they became colleagues. We look at what evidence-based chiropractic care actually means, and how to balance research guidelines with individual patient needs.We also break down the common injury recovery traps that active Vancouverites fall into, and why people often do too little or go too hard, too soon. Plus, we look at the spike in injuries from local fitness trends like HYROX and Pickleball, and wrap up with a rapid-fire round on why perfect posture is overhyped.Follow the show so you never miss an episode! Next week, we flip the script and Zoe interviews Oliver.CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro to Body Plus 0:54 - Meet Dr. Zoe Fasoulakis: Varsity Soccer at McGill to CMCC 3:03 - The Small World Story: How Oliver & Zoe First Met 5:50 - What Does "Evidence-Based" Chiropractic Actually Mean? 8:00 - Tools of the Trade: Muscle Adhesions & Soft Tissue Mobilization 9:00 - The Crucial Role of Patient Education & Home Care 10:00 - The #1 Mistake People Make During Injury Recovery 11:10 - Spring Running & "Thrown Back" Injury Patterns in Vancouver 12:20 - The Chronic Pain Blindspot: Why the Whole Picture Matters 13:34 - The Rise of Pickleball & HYROX: Unexpected Injury Trends 15:35 - The FBL HYROX Team Experience (December Race Recap) 17:08 - Standout Clinical Cases: When Low Back Pain is Actually a Kidney Issue 18:48 - Practicing on Main Street at Foundation Body Lab (FBL) 20:03 - Rapid Fire: Overhyped Posture, 10-Min Health Hacks, & Gym CringesCONNECT WITH US Visit the Clinic: Foundation Body Lab in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver BC Instagram: @bodypluspodcast