All Episodes

Ep 122: "I'm 50 Now, & Things Need to Change" Recovering from Knee Pain & Labrum Surgery The Right Way - Brent's Story

Ep 121: Tendinopathy in Jiu Jitsu, ADCC WC Trials, Getting Popped for PEDs - Q&A

Ep 120: "Pushing Through Pain Didn't Help Me" Lessons About Ego, Slowing Down & Longevity in BJJ - Jenn's Story

Ep 119: Handling Fear Mongering Medical Language & CJI3??? Q&A

Ep 118: How/Why the Healthcare System is Failing You & What to Do About It

Ep 117: "My Pain Made it Impossible to Be Present at Work or With Family" Prioritizing Self-Care - Tetsuko's Story

Ep 116: The Low Back Pain Epidemic In Jiu Jitsu Athletes

Ep 115: "Heat or Ice, Which is Better?" "Do I Have to Do My PT Exercises Forever?" & Some Random Bant

Ep 114: "I Had to Get My LIFE Together Before I Could Properly Rehab My Back" - Nick's Story

Ep 113: Why I Quit Training for Everything, And Got Better

Ep 112: If You Treat Your Body Like Glass, It Will Shatter

Ep 111: "My Body is Always Wrecked After Training, Why?" & 2026 Recap So Far

Ep 110: "It Got So Bad, I Couldn't Straighten My Spine When I Stood Up From a Chair" - Randy's Story

Ep 109: The Qualities of Our Most Successful Clients

Ep 108: "Jiu Jitsu Wasn't Fun Because I Was Worried About My Knee, But Now I Can Enjoy It Again" - Heidi's Story

Ep 107: "How Do I Say NO to a Roll??", UFC BJJ Card Review & Our Spotify Wrapped

Ep 106: Why Porrada Everyday is Ruining Your Gains

Ep 105: Chronic Groin Strain Exercises, Finding The Right Training Intensity & More!

Ep 104 Mini: Ways to Stay Injury-Free While Prepping For a Competition (LIVE (kinda) from Golden Fed's Fall Open)

Ep 103: "When I Got Injured, I Didn't Think of Myself...I Was Thinking About Everyone Else" Non-Surgical ACL Rehab & Life's Priorities - Tzitzi's Story

Ep 102: The Hidden Costs of Training Through Pain

Ep 101: Starting Jiu Jitsu After 40 Years Old - Chris' Story (Pt.II)

Ep 100: BUSTING 10 Jiu Jitsu Medical Myths for Episode 100!

Ep 99: "PT or Surgery - Which is Right for Me?", Fave New Restaurant & What We're Working on in BJJ Currently

Ep 98: What "Human First" Means & The Evolution of Healthcare w/ Aaron Ngor

Ep 97: The Gray Zone of Low Back Pain, Losing Significant Weight & Relearning Her Game at Black Belt - Hillary's Story

Ep 96: Some Unconventional Advice for Older Grapplers

Ep 95: A Reflection of 4 Years of Open Mat Physio

Ep 94: Diana's a Purple Belt!! "Elbow Pain From Gripping... Help!" & CJI/Master Worlds Recap

Ep 93: ACL Rehab & "I Didn't Have a Problem Going 100%, But It Was Detrimental to My Body" - Kyle's Story

Ep 92: Are Jiu Jitsu Warmups Useless?

Ep 91: The Coop Injury Incident, IBJJF Open Sadness - A Heavy Week in the Jiu Jitsu Community

Ep 90: The Isaac Doederlein Episode - POST-Elbow Dislocation, UFC BJJ, & Future Plans

Ep 89: Things I've Learned About Chronic Pain in Jiu Jitsu Athletes

Ep 88: CJI Predictions(?), How Social Media Overcomplicates Rehab, & Upcoming Excitement - Q&A

Ep 87: "I Was Ready to Accept the Fate of My Injuries" From Hopeless to Hopeful - Carl's Story

Ep 86: Reducing Risk of BJJ Injuries By Developing the Skill of 'Listening to Your Body' - Why It Matters & Ways to Do It

Ep 85: "MY Debilitating Low Back Story & How I Got to Where I Am Now" - Diana's Story

Ep 84: "Yoga, Pilates, Lifting - What's Best for Me for Jiu Jitsu?"

Ep 83: "Does Being A PT Help w/ Your Jiu Jitsu?", CJI2 Updates, Favorite Fast Food Rant - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 82: "My Knee Feels 200% Better... Choosing the Right Physio for Me" - Lorrain's Story

Ep 81: Are You in Rehab Purgatory? Let's Find out.

Ep 80: Why Chasing the Next Hot Thing is Slowing Down Your Recovery

Ep 79: "I Felt 80% Less Pain Afterwards" When Low Back Surgery is the Right Decision - Bailey's Story

Ep 78: Is All Pain Bad? What's Danger vs. Normal? When to Push Forward or Pull Back?

Ep 77: The Importance of Full Body Assessments for Rehab

Ep 76: "Can I Compete While Still Rehabbing?", Motivation Struggles During Recovery & What Happened to White Belt Wednesdays?? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 75: Why Coming Back From Surgery EARLY Is a Bad Idea

Ep 74: An Important Deeper Dive into Principles vs. Exercises in Rehab for BJJ

Ep 73: "Getting An MRI HELPED Me Trust The Process More", Patience in Rehab, & The Pivot to Personal Training - Matt's Story

Ep 72: MY Current Jiu Jitsu & Gym Schedule/Routine Broken Down

Ep 71: Biggest Lessons Clients Tell Us During Our Discharge Meetings

Ep 70: "Surgery is Traumatic NOT Just Physically, But Mentally Too" An Honest Conversation Around Post-Injury Depression - Jeff's Story

Ep 69: Do "Best Exercises for Jiu Jitsu" Really Exist?

Ep 68: Building Safer Academies w Milton Campis of Academy Safe

Ep 67: Starting Jiu Jitsu at 44, Staying Healthy As an Older Grappler & Prioritizing Mat Longevity - Shane's Story

Ep 66: Rehab Plateaus & How to Break Them to Get Back on the Mats ASAP

Ep 65: "Thoughts on RPE as the Way to Manage Intensity in Lifting?", Roberto Jimenez Flying ArmBar & CJI Excitement - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 64: A Jiu Jitsu Rehab Cheat Code - The Power of Subtraction

Ep 63: "I Was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 19 Years Old" Navigating Chronic Disease While Training Jiu Jitsu- Mike's Story

Ep 62: Breaking Down Common Jiu Jitsu Injury Misconceptions

Ep 61: Building Athleticism as an Older Grappler?, Managing Finger/Hand Pain, & New Year Resolutions - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 60: All Things Core Training for Jiu Jitsu ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 59: Team Updates - What Happened to Daisuke? New Year Plans for Open Mat Physio? & More!

Ep 58: 2024 End of Year Reflections & New Year Excitement w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 57: Taking Accountability as Physical Therapists - Are We Failing Our Clients?

Ep 56: Why "Just Keep Your Core/Glutes Active All The Time" is Terrible Advice ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 55 Mini: REALISTIC Ways to Adjust Your Routine & Train Around an Injury

Ep 54 Mini: The Role of a Coach or Physio in Your Recovery Journey - Why Having a Guide May Be Just What You Need

Ep 53: "I Had to Face the Possibility of Dying" From Battling Colon Cancer to Getting Back to the Mats - Nate's Story

Ep 52: Comparing In-Person PT vs. Virtual PT, Is It Bad to Crosstrain for BJJ, & CJI 2025 - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 51: "Does PERFECT Form Matter?" Ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 50 Mini: Why Flare Ups Can HELP Us? What Can We Learn From Them? Lessons & Longevity in Jiu Jitsu

Ep 49 Mini: Are You Overtraining or just Under-Recovering? The Differences are Key!

Ep 48: "I'm Impatient w/ my Progress, Help!", Fear of Jiu Jitsu Getting Watered Down, Pineapple on Pizza? - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 47: "The Medical System Failed Me" to Safety in Gyms to the Importance of Mental Health - Brad's Story

Ep 46 Mini: What Do We ACTUALLY Do As Physios? ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 45: Thoughts on Braces/Sleeves??, ADCC/CJI Recap, & What We're Working On In Training Right Now - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 44: "Tangible Ways to PORRADA Responsibly?" ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 43 Mini: Things to Think About When Returning to the Mats

Ep 42: "I Started Jiu Jitsu at 51" Longevity for Older Grapplers - Chris' Story

Ep 41: "How Strong is Strong ENOUGH for BJJ?" ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 40 Mini: Why Mental Health in Rehab For Jiu Jitsu is CRUCIAL to Recovery

Ep 39: From "One of the Worst Injuries of My Life" to NoGi Worlds & Pans Podium - Amber's Story

Ep 38: ADCC/CJI Rosters, Getting Less Injured as a White Belt, & Balancing Night Training w Sleep Quality - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 37 Mini: "I Feel Shitty Missing My Rehab Workouts"

Ep 36: NEW Chiropractic Practice Alert! Focused on Jiu Jitsu Athletes ft. Dr. Archie Bayacal

Ep 35: "I'm ALWAYS Sore. Help!" & Our Fave Coffee Drinks - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 34: Competing ALMOST Every Week, AC Joint Injury, The Important of A Strength Coach ft. Matt Guffey & Josh Beam

Ep 33 Mini: "What Makes Y'all Different Than Traditional PTs?"

Ep 32: Shattering His Ankle to Back to Jiu Jitsu - 1 Year Later - Kris' Story

Ep 31: "Is It Possible to Be Healthy As An Older Grappler" ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 30 Mini: The Importance of Plyometrics in BJJ Rehab

Ep 29: Fave LA Restaurant, Flexibility vs. Mobility, & Rebuilding Post-Injury Confidence - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 28: The Problem with Over-Diagnosing ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 27 Mini: "Do I Have to Do Physical Therapy Forever?"

Ep 26: The Reality & Struggle of Building Confidence After an Injury - Crystal's Story

Ep 25: When To Know It's Time to See A Physio ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 24 Mini: 5 Ways Jiu Jitsu & Rehab Are Similar

Ep 23: Chronic Low Back Pain "I Stopped Being Able To Straighten My Leg" - Brian's Story

Ep 22: Chronic Ankle Instability, Thoughts on E-Stim & Porrada Responsibly - Q&A w/ Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 21: Meniscus Surgery Leading Up to Black Belt "Do I Even Deserve This?" - Eduardo's Story

Ep 20: Our Biggest Lessons from Our Jiu Jitsu Journeys ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 19 Mini: The Dark Side to "Solve X Pain With This Exercise!" Posts

Ep 18: Practical Ways to Make Your Rehab Journey Easier ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 17: A Fully Torn Knee & Overcoming Mental Adversity to Competing at Master Worlds - Juan's Story

Ep 16 Mini: When Taking a (TEMPORARY) Break From the Mats is a Good Idea

Ep 15: 99% LCL Tear to "I Don't Even Worry About My Knee Anymore" - Nina's Story

Ep 14: Common Challenges During Rehab for BJJ Athletes ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 13 Mini: Why Patience in Rehab is SO Hard & Tips on Mindset Shifts

Ep 12: From Full ACL Tear to Gold At Her First Tournament Back - Liz's Story

Ep 11 Mini: The Jiu Jitsu "Language" & Why It Matters In Rehab

Ep 10: What to Look For in a BJJ PT ft. Team Open Mat Physio

Ep 09: Nutrition for BJJ 101 w Rach Shim @JiuJitsuDietitian

Ep 08: The Origin of How We All Met - Open Mat Physio's Story Pt. 2

Ep 07: The Origin - Open Mat Physio's Story

Ep 06: The Importance of Taking Care of Your Body While Actively Competing - Jess's Story

Ep 05: Left Sided Paralysis Post Accident to Judo World Champ & Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt - Vega's Story

Ep 04: Severe Low Back Injury & Depression to An MMA Title Fight - Shayaan's Story

Ep 03: 15 Years of Neck Pain, Loss of Grip Strength, Muscle Atrophy for A Jiu Jitsu Academy Owner - Thomaz's Story

Ep 02: "Neck Pain So Bad I Couldn't Sleep" to ADCC Open Vancouver Silver Medalist - Kegan's Story

Ep 01: From Debilitating Low Back Pain to Receiving His Black Belt - Eddie's Story