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Pickleball Physio
by Pickleball Physio
This is a podcast for pickleball athletes seeking injury recovery and prevention tips and tricks. Every week, physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes shares and brings on guests to bring the latest and greatest information to help you be the best athlete that you can be! Tune in every week and make sure to share this with every single one of your best friends!
Episodes
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#32 - Episode 32 - Pickleball and the Mental Gym feat. Gaby Bolivar
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Gaby Bolivar, PH.D. Gaby is a Socal native, Latina, and a licensed clinical psychologist by day. She coined the term, “Therapy is the mental gym” and specializes in health and wellness to help her clients live an authentic, healthy,...
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#31 - Episode 31 - What Your Shoulders Need feat. Jonny Blue, PT, DPT
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Jonny Blue, PT, DPT. Jonny graduated from Loma Linda University with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. As a result of his experiencing playing baseball in college, being a life-long surfer, and an active gym goer he…
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#30 - Episode 30 - Pickleballing with Chronic Kidney Disease feat Kathy Crotts, RDN, Kidney Care Conversations
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Kathy Crotts, RD. Kathy Crotts, RD is a registered dietitian who’s made it her mission to help people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), stages 2-4. After many years of working in a variety of nutrition and healthcare settings…
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#29 - Episode 29 - Maximize Your Play and Energy Through How You Breathe! feat. Karin Ravalese
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Karin Ravalese, MSc, ACSM. "Feeling tightness doesn’t always mean you should stretch. Our bodies will create tightness if it doesn’t feel safe. The ability to take in a good quality breath is what protects and helps us create...
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#28 - Episode 28 - What Many Pickleballers are Missing in Performance feat. Rhett Polka, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, One80 Physical Therapy
Happy National Physical Therapy Month! In celebration, bringing you more PT tips! In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Rhett Polka, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS. Rhett Polka is the owner of One80 Physical Therapy and founder of the patented One80 System Online educator, keynote...
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#27 - Episode 27 - Healthy Pickleballing feat. Brien Lee, PT, DPT, CSCS, TheHealthyPickleballer
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with Brien Lee, also a pickleball PT, about why there is such a frequency for injuries and how to prevent them. Dr. Brien Lee is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, specializing in orthopedics and...
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#26 - Episode 26 - Microgreen Pickleball Power! feat. Grace Legaspi, PT, TinyLeafFarm
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with…Grace Legaspi, PT and microgreen farmer. I’m Grace Legaspi, step mom, farmer, physical therapist and juice therapist. I have been growing microgreens for 3 years. I make eating vegetables fun and stress-free especially for moms with...
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#25 - Episode 25 - Staying Nourished for the Traveling Pickleballer with Casey Atwood, RDontheRoad
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with registered dietitian nutritionist, Casey Atwood, from the blog RDontheRoad, about tips and strategies pickleballers can use when travelling. Wouldn't you like to get to game day and not have to worry about whether your meals and...
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#24 - Episode 24 Improve Performance and Recovery within Minutes! featuring Lori Diamos, PT Pearls
In this episode, your host and physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes is joined by Lori Diamos of PT Pearls about the benefits of BFR (blood flow restriction) as a modality to help with recovery and performance for pickleball athletes at any phase of their journey! Lori Diamos has been a…
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#23 - Episode 23 Listen to This If You've Gotten Hurt Playing Pickleball--Or Want to Avoid Injury!
Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Pickleball4Health's Dr. Princess Leong, certified pickleball coach and physical therapist talk about ways to be proactive in your injury recovery right now! Follow Princess on social media! Instagram…
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#22 - Episode 22 - Say Goodbye to Your Knee Brace!
In this episode, your host Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Pickleball4Health's Dr. Princess Leong, certified pickleball coach and physical therapist, talk about what it takes to get rid of needing a knee brace with pickleball. This episode was recorded just after the MLP...
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#21 - Episode 21 - Why Your Knee Hurts With Pickleball
In this episode, you host Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist, joined by Dr. Princess Leong, physical therapist, talk about potential reasons for knee pain with pickleball and considerations to adjust. Follow Princess on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleball4health/...
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Do you have Pickleball Elbow? Join my 6-week Virtual Challenge!
Text "ONE MORE GAME" to 805-429-4733 and I'll send you the details to apply! Are you a passionate pickleballer wrestling with elbow injuries or pain? How are you supposed to get back in the game fearlessly if you keep having to focus on your battle with your pain?! 😱 Is it actually possible to...
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#20 - Episode 20 - When Should I Get Surgery? with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Mark Kowall
Your host and physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes is thrilled to bring orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Kowall in this episode to share his presentation that he has been giving to the local pickleball communities in the Central Coast in California. We're so grateful to Dr. Kowall for sharing his...
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#19 - Episode 19 - Athlete Story Feature - Dr. Princess Leong, PT, DPT, Pickleball4Health
Welcoming Dr. Princess Leong, fellow physical therapist as a special guest and host Sarah Leong-Lopes' mom! In this episode, Princess talks about her coming into the pickleball world, competing, and her journey with staying fit and healthy for this shared sport we love! Dr. Princess Leong is a…
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#18 - Episode 18 - Pickleball and Sports Psychology with Jeff Troesch
Welcome to an exciting episode on how you can elevate your game AND promote better recovery through mental skills! Your host and physical therapist, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, is joined by expert mental training coach Jeff Troesch to discuss how even recreational players can benefit from the…
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#17 - Episode 17 - Chronic Pain, Your Nervous System, and Breathing with Dr. Kelly Kessler of Rewiring Health
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT chats with fellow physical therapist, Dr. Kelly Kessler who specializes in chronic pain, eating disorders, and nervous system regulation. Sarah and Kelly discuss some techniques that you can apply to overcome chronic pain and enjoy more games…
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#16 - Episode 16 - Diagnostic Check Ups for Your Body with Dr. Coach Kevin Melendez
In this episode, your host Sarah Leong-Lopes, PT, DPT brings on Dr. Coach Kevin Melendez, a physical therapist in Orlando/Oviedo, Florida to talk about how he's helping to reframe how physical therapists can help change the game in preventative care through his "Full Body Diagnostic Check Up" and...
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#15 - Episode 15 - Improving Your Performance through Balance!
In this episode, Sarah presents several balance activities that pickleball athletes can implement into their cross-training to significantly improve their performance AND reduce risk for injuries! All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are…
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#14 - Episode 14 - Recently Injured Yourself? Consider this!
In this episode, Sarah talks about important considerations after a recent injury to optimize your recovery and improve your chances to get back on the courts sooner and STRONGER and reduce your risk of re-injury or worse injuries! All information, content, and material of this podcast is for...
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#13 - Episode 13 - Is Your Body Safe to Play Pickleball?
In this episode, Sarah goes over specific activities pickleball athletes can use to explore their motion in order to reduce injuries and feel safe to play more games confidently! All information, content, and material of this podcast is for informational purposes only and are not intended to…
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#12 - Episode 12 - Pickleball Athletes Can Benefit from Twerk Fitness?! with Dr. Sherrill Williams
In this episode, your host, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, physical therapist is joined with Dr. Sherrill Williams, physical therapist, who promotes healthy fitness through dance. The two discuss how twerk fitness has some cross-over for pickleball fitness though core mobility, stability, endurance, and...
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#11 - Episode 11 - You Can Play Pickleball with Osteoarthritis! feat Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, Arthritis Adventure
In this episode, Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes, your physical therapist host, and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist, discuss osteoarthritis (OA) and its implications in the world of pickleball. We discuss how an OA diagnosis actually interacts with a pickleball player's...
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Pickleball Physio 2023 Trailer
Welcome to Pickleball Physio in 2023! We've got more great topics and amazing interviews coming to the podcast. As always, we're answering questions and educating on pickleball wellness, injury recovery and mitigation to get you back on the courts sooner and stay on the courts longer. New or...
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#10 - Episode 10 - What's Your Pain Telling You?
In this episode, Sarah talks about pain, why we hurt, how pain is informative, and what we can do about it. Have more questions? Want Sarah to cover a specific topic? Let us know by emailing at [email protected]. All information, content, and material of this podcast is for…
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#9 - Episode 9 - Pickleball Lifestyle Support with Collagen Supplements feat Jaimi Becerril
In this episode, Sarah and Jaimi Becerril with Modere discuss how collagen supplements can support your pickleball lifestyle! Learn about how important collagen is to keep your body fit and healthy for pickleball and about this cleaner living option that many have already benefitted from! All...
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#8 - Episode 8 - Pickleball Nutrition Tips with Marcia Bauer the DiabetesDietitianRD
In this episode, Sarah and Marcia Bauer, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Specialist have a Q&A on Pickleball Nutrition Tips! Learn how prevent cramps and what you should eat before, during, and after your pickleball games to ensure the best energy and best recovery! All information, content…
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#7 - Episode 7 - Chronic Pain and Brain Changes
In this episode, Sarah talks about how chronic pain changes the brain's biochemistry and the strategies we can use to revert those changes. With the proper activities, we can position ourselves to play more games without the hang-ups of pains and aches, even if they've been bothering us for…
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#6 - Episode 6 - Your Paddle May Be Causing Your Elbow Pain
In this episode, Sarah discusses paddles and their contribution to developing and sustaining a pickleball elbow injury. She also shares some strategies you can try to fit yourself to a paddle so you can reduce elbow pain or even prevent potentially getting elbow pain! Share this with a friend you...
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#5 - Episode 5 - Are Cortisone Shots Helpful for Pickleball Elbow?
In this episode, Sarah talks about the purpose of cortisone shots, steroid injections, etc, and whether to consider them for your pickleball elbow pain. She also provides bonus tips about heat and massage techniques that can help with your pain relief and healing process! If you're interested in...
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#4: Episode 4 - Optimize Recovery Process from Pickleball Elbow
In this episode, Sarah covers the best strategies for optimizing recovery mode when recovering from Pickleball Elbow. While strengthening and stabilizing and performance is important to regain strength in the muscles, resting is more important for making sure the muscle tissues and the nervous...
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#3: Episode 3 - Why You Have Pickleball Elbow
In this episode, Sarah covers what is pickleball elbow, how it happens, and how likely you can recover from it. She covers the importance of building back strength, retraining body mechanics, and optimizing the rest and recovery phase of the healing journey. What tidbit was new to you? Are you...
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#2: Episode 2 - My Go To Warm Up Routine
In this episode, Sarah talks you through one of her go-to warm-up routines to ensure her body is game-ready for her morning on the courts. Regardless if you're heading to play right now, or you're listening to this and you've been sitting for a while, we invite you to go through some of these...
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#1: Episode 1 - Ramp Up Routine
In this episode, Sarah reveals 3 simple tricks you can do before you set foot on the courts to drastically reduce your chances of getting hurt on the courts in a simple "ramp up routine" by fueling up, gearing up, and revving up. Which trick is new to you and which would you love to learn more...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a podcast for pickleball athletes seeking injury recovery and prevention tips and tricks. Every week, physical therapist Dr. Sarah Leong-Lopes shares and brings on guests to bring the latest and greatest information to help you be the best athlete that you can be! Tune in every week and make sure to share this with every single one of your best friends!
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