PODCAST · health
The Body Mechanic
by Ryan Borck, PT, DPT, OCS
The Body Mechanic was created to help you learn how your body was made to be used, so you can live better. What if your body had an instruction manual? What if there were simple things you could change about your habits, diet, or movement patterns which could make your life better...and you didn't know it? In the same way in which your car needs regular maintenance, your body is a complex machine with some simple ways to make it work better. Be well, -Ryan Borck, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
Episodes
-
-Test of new podcast hosting service-
This is only a test
-
#12: BODY BRIEF - Do Narcotics Actually Make Chronic Pain Worse?
Amazing new research from JAMA, a top-10 research journal, indicates narcotics for chronic pain sufferers do not improve outcomes, and in some ways are much worse - why? From the lens of the Body Mechanic Podcast, we explore why the body responds this way and how we can use this knowledge to best...
-
#11: BODY BRIEF - How To Think Better - Choose Curiosity over Judgement
When something happens to us, we have many ways we can respond. Some people are "natural" optimists or pessimists - but this episode explores how we can CHOOSE what we think, so we can feel better and live better. Choose Curiosity over Judgement.
-
#10: 13 Secrets for Better Sleep w. Tom Gustafson, PT
Many struggle daily with feelings of chronic fatigue, insomnia, the "two-o'clock-feeling" and exhaustion. What if most of those difficulties were preventable by applying some simple practices into your daily life? We believe if you sleep better, you'll be empowered to live better.
-
#9: 5 Things Every Person Should Know About Their Body (Sciatica & Centralization)
This series focuses on 5 critically misunderstood and unknown topics every person should know about their bodies, so they can make better decisions and live better. Part 5: What is the #1 predictor sciatica, pinched nerves, and referred pain from the neck are getting better? Are you doomed to…
more -
#8: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Body (Referred Pain)
What if your stubborn pain is stubborn because it's coming from somewhere else? This episode explores referred pain, a poorly-understood, but terribly common phenomenon. You have to know where your pain is coming from to fix it correctly.
-
#7: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Body (Pain 101)
Part 3: Know pain, know gain. We all have to deal with pain in our lives, but it probably doesn't mean what you think it does. Learn how to treat pain as a guide to live a better life, instead of an enemy.
-
#6: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Body (Is It "Good" Pain Or "Bad" Pain?)
This series explores the 5 most common damaging misunderstandings of the body. This episode covers the pain rules - is it really "no pain, no gain?" Or is it, "know pain, know gain"? Ryan explains the simple Stoplight Rule so you can learn when you're right to keep pushing through soreness, when…
more -
#5: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Body (Imaging≠Diagnosis)
This series focuses on 5 critically misunderstood or unknown topics every person should know about their bodies, so they can make better decisions and live better. Part 1 - Imaging does NOT equal diagnosis. Everyone knows someone or has personally been struck with bad news from an MRI or x-ray.…
more -
#4: Food Is Fuel
How do you look at food? Is it simply something that satisfies your occasional hunger, or the fuel you need to work, accomplish your goals, and have energy left over for friends and family? And if food IS fuel, what kind of fuel have you been burning? Today we talk about this concept as I…
more -
#3: Is Running Killing You?
Who really is more likely to get arthritis, runners or their couch potato counterparts? In this episode, we review a brand-new meta-analysis and systematic review (essentially a super summary of multiple studies) which delivers a strong opinion. Then, I add three of my favorite running...
-
#2: You CAN Control Your Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the common cold of body pain. It's prevalent, recurrent, and for many, uncontrollable. But what if you could learn how your back was made to be used, and have control over your pain? Today we introduce this topic we will continue to explore in future episodes, with an interview…
more -
#1: Your Body Needs An Oil Change
In this episode, Ryan shares his vision for the podcast and relevant examples of knowing how your body "machine" was designed to be used can make a big difference in your quality of life. What if you never changed the oil in your car? What if you didn't put gas in the gas tank? And most...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Body Mechanic was created to help you learn how your body was made to be used, so you can live better. What if your body had an instruction manual? What if there were simple things you could change about your habits, diet, or movement patterns which could make your life better...and you didn't know it? In the same way in which your car needs regular maintenance, your body is a complex machine with some simple ways to make it work better. Be well, -Ryan Borck, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
HOSTED BY
Ryan Borck, PT, DPT, OCS
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Body Mechanic have?
The Body Mechanic currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Body Mechanic about?
The Body Mechanic was created to help you learn how your body was made to be used, so you can live better. What if your body had an instruction manual? What if there were simple things you could change about your habits, diet, or movement patterns which could make your life better...and you didn't...
How often does The Body Mechanic release new episodes?
The Body Mechanic has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Body Mechanic?
You can listen to The Body Mechanic on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Body Mechanic?
The Body Mechanic is created and hosted by Ryan Borck, PT, DPT, OCS.
URL copied to clipboard!