EMPOWERING your performance for an athletic life Tim Difrancesco

Send us Fan MailDr. Tim DiFrancesco is the president and founder of TD Athletes Edge. He's the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. TD Athletes Edge is renowned for its scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiastsTim’s Incredible Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/Basketball Strong Podcasthttps://www.basketballstrongpodcast.com/Why Plantar Fasciitis is often misdiagnosedSolutionsLoad / strengthen w/ a towel Fasciitis fighter toolhttps://www.fasciitisfighter.com.au/Working through discomfort is necessaryShoot for 5 out of 10 on a pain scaleHeel raises and variations are key exercisesWhy Dr’s default to ‘stop’ healing vs prescribing ‘recovery’ based activitiesWhy you need to look @ 10 - 12 weeks when it comes to recoveryThe dangers of ‘1 size fits all classes’Tim’s ‘Galvanizing’ moment that sparked his passionsTim goes full steam ahead after finishing PT school in an effort to be able to help people throughout the recovery journeyThe call that led to jumping to Bakersfield, CA which leads to the Six seasons with the LA Lakers TD Athletes Edge  has 10 - 15 Employees committed to TD’s Mission is to “Help athletes to get strong and stay strong for the long run”Lower Back painExtension or inflection based? Look for movement that does not exacerbate the problemE.g. step up and step down for 10 minutes…@ 42:00  Spending time with Kobe BryantKobe tears his Achilles, but refused to give inDuring late rehab “I feel incredible” Tim’s desire to ‘empower’ individuals to thriveCollagen protein benefitsOffset Arthritis by loading joints and supplementing collagen“Deep Nutrition” book recommends bone brothHeat seeking compounds that target your jointsTim’s quick tip for energySleep hygiene Wind down routineHydrationAdvice on Shin SplintsInstagramhttps://sproutspout.com/